All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Dannie Lee Sprouse

Dannie Lee Sprouse, age 73, of Buckhannon, WV, died Sunday, January 15, 2023, at his home.

He was born August 27, 1949, in Buckhannon, a son of the late Charlie and Caroline Bachmann Sprouse. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his twin sister, Josie Marie Akagi.

He is survived by one sister, Linda Heaton of Buckhannon; three nieces, Donna Smith and husband Ernest of French Creek, WV, Cindy Heaton and companion Jason Heaton of Buckhannon and Christine Akagi of HI; five nephews, Johnny Cobb of FL, T. Akagi and wife Donna of WV, Wayne Akagi and wife Pam of Buckhannon, Bryan Akagi and wife Jonne of SC and Alan Baber of OH; four great nieces, Justine Heaton of Buckhannon, Ashley Mills and husband Dylan of Ellamore, WV, Katelyn Smith of French Creek, WV and Jacalyn Akagi of OH; ten great nephews, Damion Cobb of Buckhannon, Dakota and Dawson Cobb both of OH, Jevin and Ethan Akagi both of WV, Preston, Brandon, Bronte, Basha and Bryce Akagi all of OH and friends, Lisa Orsburn of Buckhannon and his Pringle Tree House Family.

Dannie was an avid outdoorsman who loved to go fishing and enjoyed socializing with his friends.

Friends will be received Sunday, January 22, 2023, from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 2 PM Sunday at the funeral home with Pastor Theresa Crites officiating. In honoring Dannie’s wishes he will be cremated following the funeral services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the funeral home to help with funeral expenses.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

My Buckhannon publishes obituaries free of charge as a courtesy to the family. Readers can support our publication by becoming a premium member.

Share this obituary:

Local Businesses

RECENT Stories

Roscoe H. Bennett

Roscoe H. Bennett, 90, a Navy veteran, retired coal miner, and dedicated family man from Buckhannon, passed away May 16, 2025, survived by his wife, six children, and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

City of Buckhannon Calendar: May 19-25, 2025

Buckhannon city officials announced upcoming public meetings, schedule changes for waste collection due to Memorial Day, ongoing recycling and yard waste pickups, and opportunities to submit bids for yard reclamation, construction, and paving services.
WVWC Track - Wesleyan Sports

Six Wesleyan track and field performers earn All-Region honors

Six West Virginia Wesleyan student-athletes earned All-Region honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association for their standout performances ahead of the NCAA Division II National Championships.

Upshur County Sports Calendar

The only scheduled Upshur County sports events this week are the Buckhannon-Upshur boys and girls track and field teams competing in the West Virginia State Championships in Charleston on Friday and Saturday.

Carlyle, Waggy and boy’s 4×800-meter relay team qualify for state meet

Buckhannon-Upshur’s Rylen Carlyle, Jack Waggy, and the boys’ 4×800-meter relay team qualified for the state track championships following strong performances at the Region I meet in Morgantown.
LUCAS Truck

LUCAS to offer lung cancer screening in Glenville and Buckhannon

LUCAS, a mobile lung cancer screening unit from WVU Medicine and the WVU Cancer Institute, will provide low-dose CT scans in Glenville and Buckhannon in June, offering accessible lung cancer screening to eligible patients.

Spring Sunshine: Warm up with these delightfully playful reads, ready for your next picnic or beach vacation

My Buckhannon recommends two playful romantic comedies — “A Tail as Old as Time” and “The Unhoneymooners” — as perfect, lighthearted reads to enjoy during your next picnic, park visit, or beach getaway.

Buckhannon Banter: Get the local lowdown for May 18, 2025

Sunset Berry Farm swept top honors at the 2025 West Virginia Strawberry Festival, while Buckhannon-Upshur High School wrapped up the school year with a student screen printing workshop led by a WV Wesleyan instructor.

John Joseph Zara

John Joseph Zara, 84, a former resident of Century, WV and retired Braniff International and FedEx employee, passed away peacefully in Texas and will be remembered at a memorial Mass and graveside service in West Virginia.

Buckhannon-Upshur High School’s Coleton Payne receives honorary state FFA degree at state convention

Coleton Payne, FFA advisor at Buckhannon-Upshur High School, received the highest honor from the West Virginia FFA Association for his outstanding service and dedication to agricultural education and student success.

City Council proposes third reading of ordinance to rezone a handful of single-family lots to highway commercial

The Buckhannon City Council will hold the third reading of Ordinance No. 473, proposing the rezoning of several single-family residential lots to highway commercial, at its July 3, 2025 meeting.

Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board Agenda: May 22, 2025

The City of Buckhannon Consolidated Public Works Board has released the agenda for its upcoming May 22 meeting.