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Robin Brown

Robin Brown

Jul 22, 2019

Robin Cotten Brown, M.D., 85, died early Monday morning, July 22, 2019 in McDowell, Virginia, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Cotten and Caryn Brown.

Dr. Brown was born on March 14, 1934, to Percy Rivers Brown and Katherine Austin Kelley Brown in Birmingham, Alabama.  The family moved to Tampa, Florida, when he was four...

Doris Moyers

Doris Moyers

Jul 21, 2019

Doris Marie (Williams) Moyers, 90, of Bolar passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Bath Community Hospital.

She was born May 2, 1929 in Mustoe, a daughter of the late Charlie and Bertha Eva (Griffin) Williams.

On March 20, 1953 Doris married Carl Joseph Moyers who preceded her death on...

Warren "Brad" Darnell

Warren "Brad" Darnell

Jul 20, 2019

Warren “Brad” Darnell, 58 of Falls Church passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born September 20, 1960 at Spotsylvania a son of Joy Darnell of Moyers, WV and the late Glenn E. Darnell.

A 1978 graduate of Highland High School, he traveled to many...

S. Paul Klein

S. Paul Klein

Jul 18, 2019

S. Paul Klein, of Head Waters, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his home.

Born October 22, 1935, in Greensboro, North Carolina, Paul was the son of the late Albert Fireman and Minnie (Munich) Klein.

Paul was educated in Greensboro’s public schools and attended N.C. State College in Raleigh and the University of...

Emma "Jerry" Armstrong

Emma "Jerry" Armstrong

Jun 25, 2019

Emma Jearlean (Botkin) Armstrong, known to everyone as “Jerry,” 79, of Deerfield, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. She was the widow of the late Joseph Arch Armstrong who preceded her on July 11, 2000, after 42 years of marriage.

She was born December 16, 1939, near Doe Hill, a...

Dollie Simmons

Dollie Simmons

Jun 24, 2019

Dollie Recie (Galford) Simmons, 89, of Woodbridge passed away, Monday, June 24, 2019, surrounded by her family, at home.

She was born November 19, 1929 in Dunmore, WV, a daughter of the late Wade Chelsey and Georgia Recie (Taylor) Galford and graduated from Green Bank High School. On December 26, 1955, she married Thomas Jefferson Simmons, who...

Dorothy Revercomb

Dorothy Revercomb

Jun 22, 2019

Dorothy Sue Phillips Revercomb, 95, of Deerfield, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at home.

She was born and raised in Nelson County’s Rockfish Valley on September 26, 1923, a daughter of the late John and Sally (Rittenhouse) Phillips. She married John “Jack” Henderson Revercomb, who preceded her in death on January 4, 1979....

Russell McQuain, Sr.

Russell McQuain, Sr.

Jun 12, 2019

Russell Lee McQuain, Sr., 86, of Moyers, WV, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehab in Harrisonburg, Va.

He was born July 17, 1932, in Moyers, the youngest son of the late Samuel H. and Mary B.  McQuain.

On July 1, 1955 he married Donna Raye Perry.

Russell had...

Ida Weese

Ida Weese

Jun 2, 2019

Ida Faye Weese, 79, of Fredericksburg and formerly of Clifton Forge, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Mary Washington Hospital.

She was born in Bath County, February 11, 1940 a daughter of the late William and Lunora (Messer) Bradley.

Ida attended Starr Bolar United Methodist Church and Victory Chapel...

Richard "Dickie" Kershner

Richard "Dickie" Kershner

May 31, 2019

Richard "Dickie" Junior Kershner, 80, of Hot Springs, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born June 1, 1938, in Bath County, the only child of the late Mary Betty Kershner. On December 5, 1960, he married Alma Sue "Susie" Armstrong.

Dickie...

Corinne Robinson

Corinne Robinson

May 29, 2019

Corinne “Sue” Nash Robinson, 98, of McDowell, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at her Wild Meadows home surrounded by family.

Born in Lynchburg on September 12, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee Nash, Sr. and Claudia Brizendine Nash. On October 5, 1944, she married Donald “Robbie” W. Robinson, M.D.

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John Haines

John Haines

May 24, 2019

John Tildon Haines, age 74, of Monterey, went to be with his Lord Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home following a well fought battle with cancer.

He was born February 24, 1945 in New Mexico a son of the late Aubrey Tildon and Juanita Ruth (Harris) Haines.

He enlisted...

Jerry Stanley

Jerry Stanley

May 22, 2019

Jerry Wayne Stanley, 65, of Mt. Solon and formerly of Monterey, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at his home.

He was born in Bath County on December 1, 1953, a son of the late George and Dorothy (Liptrap) Stanley. On January 8, 1972 he married Nancy Rexrode.

An operator, Jerry had worked at the...

Granvil "Tom" Griffin

Granvil "Tom" Griffin

May 22, 2019

Granvil “Tom” Garland Griffin, age 84, of McDowell, was reunited with his wife, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at the home of his son in Crimora.

He was born October 1, 1934 in Swoope to the late Herbert Kenton and Hazel (Fink) Griffin.

Tom was raised in Lone Fountain and graduated from Churchville High School in...

John "June" Swecker Jr.

John "June" Swecker Jr.

May 21, 2019

John “June” Meade Swecker, Jr., 87, of Blue Grass, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by family.

He was born in Blue Grass on May 13, 1932, a son of the late John Meade and Gladys Mae (Mullenax) Swecker. He was a 1950 graduate of Blue Grass High School and...

Catherine "Cat" Wilson

Catherine "Cat" Wilson

May 11, 2019

Catherine “Cat” Marie Wilson, 91, widow of Thurman Otis “Fuzz” Wilson, of Staunton, passed away, Saturday, May 11, 2019 at her home.

Born January 1, 1928 in Pocahontas County, WV, she was the youngest and last surviving member of 12 children of the late Minnie (Johnson) and Perry Malone.

She...

Cheryl Vandevander

Cheryl Vandevander

May 11, 2019

Cheryl Jean Vandevander, 61, of McDowell, passed away, Saturday, May 11, 2019 at her home.

She was born February 26, 1958 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Virginia Mae (Mullenax) and William Dale Puffenbarger. On October 20, 1978, she married Bobby J. Vandevander.

A teacher’s aide at Highland County Public School, Cheryl will be...

Sheila Lambert

Sheila Lambert

May 2, 2019

Sheila M. Lambert, 69, of Williamsburg and formerly of Blue Grass passed away, Thursday, May 2, 2019 at Riverside Regional Medical Center in Newport News.

She was born in Blue Grass on May 20, 1949, a daughter of the late Robert William and Ruby Hinkle (Fultz) Lambert.

Ms. Lambert was a devote Christian and member...

Wilda Jackson

Wilda Jackson

May 1, 2019

Wilda Virginia Jackson, 91, of Hot Springs passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at The Springs Nursing Center, where she had resided for the past 7 years.

She was born in Highland County on December 8, 1927, the only child to the late William Rosser and Hallie Virginia (Armstrong) Mackey.

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Thomas Folks Sr.

Thomas Folks Sr.

Apr 13, 2019

Thomas “Tom” Anderson Folks Sr., 83, of Burnsville, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Bath Community Hospital.

He was born June 15, 1935, in Bath County, a son of the late John Henry and Lucy May (Graham) Folks.

He married Gwendolyn Dale Purvis, who preceded him in death on...

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