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Roane County Historical Society, Inc., Spencer, West Virginia

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Our mission: Recording and preserving Roane Co., WV history.

11/02/2026

Prayers for Roane County Historical Society, Inc. member, Mike L. Hill of Hurricane, WV. He is having (had) pacemaker and defibrillator installation surgery this morning, Nov. 2, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington, WV. Mike and wife, Shirley Hill are both longtime members & Shirley is also a member of Tanner's Cross Roads Chapter of D.A.R.

10/30/2026

Prayers for Roane County Historical Society, Inc. member since 2022, Mrs. Janet L. (Boggs) Collins. She has been moved from a nursing facility to Hospicecare. She is President, Rick Greathouse's aunt.

10/22/2026

The next meeting of the Roane County Historical Society, Inc. is Saturday, November 21 - 1 p.m. at the Roane County Library.

10/18/2026

An excellent exhibit on the American Revolution.

10/12/2026

The next meeting of the Roane County Historical Society, Inc. is Saturday, October 17th, 1 p.m. at the Roane County Library, 110 Parking Plaza in Spencer, WV.

10/12/2026

The Spencer State Hospital Cemetery Memorial Fund is sponsored by the Roane County Historical Society, Inc. to remember 265 patients buried in the hospital's Cemetery #2. Donations to the Fund may be made payable to the SSH Cemetery Memorial Fund and mailed to P.O. Box 318, Spencer, WV 25276-0318.

10/11/2026

We, the Spencer State Hospital Cemetery Memorial Committee had a great, fun and fellowship time at the 72nd Spencer Black Walnut Festival, Fri.-Sat., Oct. 9-10. Met many local and area folk who had worked at or had family member as patient at Spencer State Hospital. Handed out lots of fliers about our SSH Cemetery Memorial project & Historical Society newsletters. It was a learning experience for many who had no idea of the magnitude, size, impact on the Spencer community or history of Spencer State Hospital. We had to close up early on Saturday due to rain, but we count this sharing experience a success. l to r: Rick Greathouse, Carla Hicks, Linda Liss, Melba Starcher, also Gary & Mary Harper who worked the booth all day Friday. 2nd photo: Close-up of poster listing the 265 patients buried in Cemetery #2.

09/26/2026

The Spencer State Hospital Cemetery Memorial Committee, sponsored by the Roane County Historical Society, Inc. will have a display tent during the 2026 WV Black Walnut Festival. Look for us, with other vendors, in the green space area of Heritage Park on October 9-10, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. We will have information/handouts for you & give opportunities for you to make a donation. Our poster board lists the 265 former patients buried in the cemetery beside Spencer Elementary School. The cemetery area is owned by the Roane County Board of Education, who has granted the Memorial Committee of the Roane County Historical Society, Inc. permission to contract & build a memorial remembering these long-forgotten individuals. Help us fulfill the Mission of the Society by helping us preserve this important piece of Roane County and its history.

08/18/2026

BOOK SALE: We will be selling census books for $1. We have a lot. They must go!……..Saturday, September 19th. Roane County Library, 10-3.

08/17/2026

Saturday was our regular meeting. Only 10 in attendance. We elected officer for 2026-2027. Same as last year. Rich Greathouse, President; Bonita Schreckengost, Vice President; Theresa Parker, Recording Secretary; Susan Tucker, Treasurer; Linda Liss, Corresponding Secretary.

Address

P. O. Box 161
Spencer, WV
25276

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

Website

http://wvroane.org/

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