Russell Vandevender

Russell Lee Vandevender, 93, died Thursday evening, April 20, 1999 at Augusta Medical Center.

He was born September 6, 1905 at Highland County, a son of Jerry S. and Lizzie Lou (Wagner) Vandevander.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Ellen (Wimer) Vandevender on March 28, 1996; and two brothers, Forest and Ira B. Vandevender.

Surviving are two sons and a daughter-in-law, Delmar D. and Elaine Vandevender of Monterey and Robert W. Vandevender of Shenandoah Nursing Home, Fishersville; a sister, Lola Harper of Monterey; two grandsons, Jeffrey D. and Darren L. Vandevender; a great-granddaughter, Kristen L.E. Vandevender; two step-grandsons, Rick Raines of Deer Run, W.Va. and Nathan Dove Jr. of Riverton, W.Va.; two step-great-grandsons, Brett and Logan Raines; a step-great-granddaughter, Mary E. Dove; five nieces and three nephews.

A service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Friday at Obaugh Funeral Home by the Rev. Donald E. Rose, with burial in Blue Grass Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Gary Vandevender, Albert Simmons, Henry Harper, Dale and Alan Puffenbarger, Sammy Rohrbaugh, Jack Beverage and Sheldon Simmons.

Honorary pallbearers will be friends attending the service.

The family will receive friends from 6:30-8 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Highland County Rescue Squad, PO Box 268, Monterey, Va. 24465.