Reva Jean Hartman

Reva Jean “Shorty” Hartman, age 88, of Franklin, WV, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2024, at the Pendleton Manor in Franklin, WV. She was born on May 7, 1935, in Petersburg, WV, the daughter of the late Russell Edgar and Mary Jane “Tiny” (Roby) Smith. Reva was married Roy James Hartman, the father of her children, who preceded her in death in 1994. She then married Herbert McKee Hartman, who preceded her in death in 2002.
Reva was a 1953 graduate of Petersburg High School and was a member of Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church. She retired in 1996 from Hanover Shoe Company packing department. Reva took pride in her family and enjoyed every precious moment spent with them. 
Reva leaves behind to cherish her memory: 3 daughters, Lois J. Mitchell (Jimmy), June M. Nelson (Jerry), Cricket Lambert (Dennis), all of Franklin, WV; a son, Roy E. “Bud” Hartman (Susie) of Franklin, WV; 2 sisters, Doris Mongold of Maysville, WV, Donna Smith (Ron) of Woodbridge, VA; 2 brothers, Robert Gerald “Bob” Smith of Maysville, WV, Gary Wayne “Joe” Smith of Maysville, WV; a sister-in-law, Ruth Kile of Franklin, WV; 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandson. In addition to her husbands and parents, she was preceded in death by: 2 brothers, Bill and John Harold Smith; and a sister, Rose Rohrbaugh Andrews.
Reva's family will receive friends on Saturday, April 27, 2024, 5-7 PM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV. Funeral services will be on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 1:00 PM in the funeral home chapel, with Pastor Merle Correll officiating. Interment will be in Mt. Hebron Cemetery, Maysville, WV. Memorials may be made to: any Pendleton County Volunteer Rescue Squad or to the Pendleton Manor. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.