William Woodrow "Bill" Hartman , age 76, of  Franklin, WV passed unexpectedly on Friday, July 16, 2021, at his residence on Smith Creek.   Bill was born in Harrisonburg VA on January 1, 1945, son of Woodrow Hartman of Franklin and late Alice Branson Hartman.

He is survived by his father and one daughter, Heidi Jon Hartman & husband Jonathan Diaz of Charlotte, NC and the mother of his daughter, Carole Hartman, Franklin, WV.  Also surviving are a half sister, aunts, cousins and a host of friends.  In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, James.

Bill graduated from Franklin High School in 1963 and from West Virginia University as a Civil Engineer in 1967.  His career with  the WV Dept. of Highways began on I-64 in Greenbrier Co., WV and covered a span of 37+ years.  He retired from WV DOH in February 2005, having served as Maintenance Engineer of District 8 - Elkins and  from Feb. 1996 to February 2005 as District Engineer of District 5 -Burlington.  He was appointed as a member of WV State Rail Authority in 2012 and served as Acting Director for 4 years, after which he continued to serve on  Rail Authority Board.  Bill was past chair of Pendleton County EDA and was recently re-appointed as Director by Pendleton County Commission. He worked presently as a Senior Transportation Engineer with Stantec of Fairmont, WV.

He had multiple talents and acquired various interests including construction, excavating, the trucking industry and farming.  His love of the outdoors garnered many hunting and fishing expeditions to Alaska, Canada and the Western United States.

Friends may pay their respects during visitation on Wednesday, July 21 from 6-8pm at Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV.  Private burial will be held at the Hartman Family Cemetery on his Smith Creek Farm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pendleton Manor, Box 700, Franklin, WV or to a charity of donor's choice. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.