OBITUARIES

Oct 16, 2021

William Boyd Will, 72, of Blue Grass, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Augusta Health.

He was born November 22, 1948 in Blue Grass, a son of the late William Cyrus and Alice Wanda (Harper) Will.

A 1967 Highland High School graduate, William was drafted by the United States Army and ultimately served three...

Oct 8, 2021

Thelma Lorraine (Hiner) Townsend, 93, of Mill Gap, passed away, Friday, October 8, 2021 at her home.

She was born December 4, 1927 in Monterey, the only child of the late Rhoda (Hiner) Evick. On December 20, 1946 she married the late Lynn Elwood Townsend and shared 71 years of marriage with him until his passing July...

Oct 6, 2021

FUNERAL SERVICES HAVE BEEN ANNOUNCED Ethel Lee Frampton, 67, of Head Waters, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at her home.

She was born June 30, 1954, in Staunton. a daughter of the late Wesley and Nora Lee (Helmick) Frampton.

Ethel had worked in the cafeteria at Highland County Public School for...

Oct 2, 2021

Ralph Edward Arbogast, 80, of Staunton, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Blue Grass on April 30, 1941, a son of the late Abel Carl and Matie Marie (Waggoner) Arbogast. On November 7, 1969 he married Phyllis Ann Waybright.

As a boy, Ralph was raised in and remained...

Sep 28, 2021

Mary Lee (Cayton) Varner, 97, of Monterey passed Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Alleghany Health and Rehab in Clifton Forge.

She was born October 7, 1923 in Moyers, WV., a daughter of the late William Frank and Betty (Moats) Cayton. On May 26, 1947 she married Russell Benjamin Varner, who preceded her in death on February 18,...

Sep 21, 2021

Arthur "Art " Gilliland, 81, of Sugar Grove, left this world on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his home.

He was born November 18, 1939 in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania, a son of the late Cora Gertrude (Slider) and Arthur Sherman Gilliland.  As part of a very loving family, Art always said he had an ideal...

Sep 20, 2021

Terri Lee Dudley, 59, of Monterey passed away Monday, September 20, 2021 at Bath Community Hospital in Hot Springs.

She was born November 4, 1961 in Washington, D.C., a daughter of Jacquelyn (Mehler) and the late William Henry Nottingham. Terri grew up in Bryans Road, Maryland and graduated from Lackey High School in 1979. After graduation, she...

Sep 15, 2021

Betty Blanche (Ryder) Robertson, 86, of Warm Springs passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at her home.

She was born October 9, 1934 in Hot Springs, a daughter of the late Charles Williams and Mabel Blanche (Martin) Ryder.

Mrs. Robertson was a lifelong member of the Chimney Run Church of the Brethren, where she served...

Sep 6, 2021

Patricia “Patsy” Jane (Wilfong) Hull, 86, of Monterey, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at her home, after a years long battle with health issues, remaining a fighter until the end.

She was born June 12, 1935 in Mill Gap, a daughter of the late Woodrow William and Mary Margaret (Snyder) Wilfong.

A Monterey High...

Sep 1, 2021

Our beloved Beth Collins Evans, born March 11, 1959, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at UVA medical center. Beth was born in Washington, D.C. a daughter of the late Deives Daniel Collins and Constance Iona (Cosby) Collins, where her father started a TV and radio repair shop. His business then transitioned to a full line electronics distributorship...

Aug 29, 2021

Shirlene Doris (Woods) Thomas, 85, widow of James Terry Thomas, of Harrisonburg passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community.

She was born in Staunton on January 29, 1936 a daughter of the late Theodore “Ted” Roosevelt Woods and Mozella (Hull) Woods Hull.

A 1955 graduate of Monterey High School, she went...

Aug 29, 2021

Lois Jeanette Harbert passed peacefully at home on Sunday, August 29, 2021 in Rockingham, VA. She was born to the late Edward and Ethel Nash on March 25, 1928 in Topeka, KS.

Mrs. Harbert attended Evanston's Township High School ('42-'46) in Evanston, Illinois. She then went on to complete a 4-year Bachelor of Art Degree at DePauw...

Aug 23, 2021

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Luther “Ashley” Gibson, 50, of Warm Springs went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 23, 2021 at his residence.

He was born October 26, 1970 in Grundy, a son of Patricia Ann Hoskinson Gibson and the late Luther A. Gibson.

A...

Aug 16, 2021

Kenneth Andrew Knapp, 72, of Monterey passed away Monday, August 16, 2021 at the home of his caregiver and cousin with whom he resided.

He was born November 23, 1948 in Clifton Forge, a son of the late Ralph Norman and Etta Marie (Hevener) Knapp.

Kenny was raised and held membership in Monterey United Methodist...

Aug 5, 2021

Emma Louise (Mackey) Wilson, 86, of Grottoes, passed away, Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton.

She was born August 17, 1934 in Williamsville, a daughter of the late Howard Samuel and Margaret (Hupman) Mackey.

Mrs. Wilson had worked at Aileen, Inc. in Monterey, as well as GE...

Aug 1, 2021

Dr. Stephen Trinkle Vermillion, 82, of Monterey, passed peacefully at home in his favorite chair, Sunday August 1, 2021. He was born on April 4, 1939 in Princeton, WV, a son of the late Thomas Uriah and Emily Rebecca (Hogge) Vermillion.

He grew up in Beckley, WV and attended Woodrow Wilson High School. He graduated Duke University...

Aug 1, 2021

Mary Ellen (Hefner) Hull, 77, of Doe Hill, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at her home.

She was born in Mill Gap on September 22, 1943, a daughter of the late Otis John and Annie Margaret (Sheets) Hefner.

A homemaker, Mrs. Hull worked along-side her husband, June on the farm. She enjoyed being outdoors,...

Jul 20, 2021

Sheryl Leigh (Griffin) Lindsey, 42, of Mustoe, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at her home.  She was born September 9, 1978 in Staunton, a daughter of Walter Lee “Rick” and Bobbie Jean (Brown) Griffin.

An avid reader and writer, Sheryl wrote many treasured poems and short stories for her high school forensics contests. She enjoyed hunting and...

Jul 18, 2021

Betty Denise Simmons, 52 of Waynesboro and formerly Monterey, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021 at her home.

She was born in Bath County on March 20, 1969, a daughter of the late Clement Marvin “Poss” and Dorothy Lee (Coffelt) Simmons. Betty was raised in Mustoe and was a graduate of Highland High School, Class of 1990....

Jul 10, 2021

Phyllis Jean Barkley, 75, of Broadway, passed away July 10, 2021.

She was born in Blue Grass on May 17, 1946, a daughter of the late Alfred Lester and Meda (Hedrick) Barkley.

Having a strong work ethic, Phyllis spent 43 working in a poultry plant. She loved working in her garden and spending time watching...