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William Puffenbarger

William Puffenbarger

Nov 6, 2018

William “Dale” Puffenbarger, 90, formerly of the Forks of the Water community of Highland County passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, W.Va.

He was born May 3, 1928 in Blue Grass, a son to the late Eliza Edith (Fleisher) and Albert Luther Puffenbarger.

Dale married...

Frances Buchanan

Frances Buchanan

Nov 4, 2018

Frances Louis McClung Buchanan, 97, of McLean, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018, at her niece’s home in McLean.

She was born on February 25, 1921 in Clover Creek, Highland County, the youngest of three daughters of Louie Edwin and Bessie Gratton Pullin Mc Clung.

She graduated from McDowell High School...

Lucy Howdyshell

Lucy Howdyshell

Nov 4, 2018

Lucy May (Hicklin) Howdyshell, 82, of McDowell, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at Augusta Health Care.

She was born in McDowell on May 3, 1936, a twin daughter to the late Twila (Phillips) and Rosser Stuart Hicklin.

Lucy was a member of McDowell Presbyterian Church and had worked at...

Harriett Pyles

Harriett Pyles

Oct 29, 2018

Harriett Eliza (Keadle) Pyles, 85, of Fairmont, W.Va., died on Monday, October 29, 2018 surrounded by loved ones at her home away from home, here in the mountains of McDowell, Va.

Harriett was born on March 10, 1933, in Williamson, W.Va., a daughter of the late Bertha Arminta (Taylor) and Roy Howard Keadle. ...

Ruby Ervine

Ruby Ervine

Oct 27, 2018

Ruby Irene (Teter) Ervine, 84, of Bridgewater and formerly Head Waters, passed away October 27, 2018 at her home.

She was born April 29, 1934, in Hightown, a daughter of the late Myrtle Kate (Phares) and Rumsey Teter.

Mrs. Ervine was raised in and a member of the former Union...

Forest Hiner

Forest Hiner

Oct 24, 2018

Forest W. Hiner 57 of New Windsor, MD formerly of Roanoke, VA, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2018 after a 4 year battle with Cancer.

Mr. Hiner was born May 8, 1961 in Roanoke, VA the son of Helen Moler Hiner and the late Harvey t. Hiner.

He was an accountant for various businesses and...

Elizabeth Whitelaw

Elizabeth Whitelaw

Oct 22, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Whitelaw, 9, of Highland County, passed away peacefully in her sleep October, 22, 2018 at University of Virginia Medical Center.

She was born February 24, 2009 in Harrisonburg, the daughter of Erica John and Aaron Scott Whitelaw.

Elizabeth was our golden child. She lived her life to the...

Kyle Moyers

Kyle Moyers

Oct 22, 2018

Kyle Lee Moyers, 75, of Monterey passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at Hospice of the Shenandoah in Fishersville.

He was born October 18, 1943, in Highland County, a son to the late Mazie Florence (Simmons) and Harry Edward Moyers. He wed Anita “Joy” Fertig on April 23, 1963.

Kyle...

James "Ben" Curtis

James "Ben" Curtis

Oct 20, 2018

James “Ben” Benjamin Curtis, 27, of Clifton Forge, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018.

He was born August 2, 1991 the son of Melissa Gail (Hickman) Wilfong and the late William James Curtis.

Ben was raised and baptized in Lone Star Advent Christian Church, where he held membership. Always a country boy, he loved to...

Mary Waybright

Mary Waybright

Oct 15, 2018

Mary Bell Waybright, 78, of Churchville passed away Monday, October 15, 2018 at her home.

She was born February 12, 1940 in Possum Trot (Highland County) a daughter of the late Neta Grace (Simmons) and Ray Wilson Wimer. She married Harlan Eugene Waybright on April 1, 1953.

A selfless and...

Michael High

Michael High

Oct 11, 2018

Michael Eugene High, 62, passed way Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home in Monterey, where he was a life-long resident.

Mike was born September 12, 1956 at Bath County Community Hospital, the son of Edward Eugene and Elva Lee “Jane” (Hise) High.

A graduate of Highland High School’s Class...

Olin Sponaugle

Olin Sponaugle

Oct 11, 2018

Olin Ray Sponaugle, 92, of Blue Grass, passed away, Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville.

He was born April 26, 1926 in Rexrode, W.Va., now known as Cherry Grove, a son of the late Ray and Pauline (Wimer) Sponaugle.

On June 11, 1948 he married...

Calvin Robertson Sr.

Calvin Robertson Sr.

Oct 11, 2018

Calvin Cornelius Robertson Sr., 88, of Warm Springs, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Bath Community Hospital.

He was born July 18, 1930, the son of the late Rev. George Russell and Catherine (Green) Robertson.

Calvin was a lifetime member of the Chimney Run Church of the Brethren, where...

David "Ron" Hayson

David "Ron" Hayson

Sep 25, 2018

David Ronald “Ron” Hayson, 78, of Monterey, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at his home.

He was born in Charleston, W.V. on February, 4, 1940, a son of the late Charlotte (Huston) and James Cantwell Hayson.

On June 19, 1968 he married Brenda Kaye Cochran.

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Linda Roberts

Linda Roberts

Sep 19, 2018

Linda Marie (Wooddell) Roberts, 65, of Burnsville, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 surrounded by her loving family at Bath Community Hospital.

She was born November 4, 1952, the daughter of the late Mary Elizabeth (Carpenter) and Luther Harding Wooddell. On January 15, 1971 she married Sam Roberts.

Linda was...

Omar "Tinker" King

Omar "Tinker" King

Sep 19, 2018

Omar “Tinker” Hamilton King, 82, of Vanderpool, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018 surrounded by family at his home.

He was born in Ararat on September 19, 1936 a son of Ruth (Hamilton) and Omar Savannah King.

On June 29, 1954 he married Darlie Gutshall, who preceded him in death...

Luther Clevinger

Luther Clevinger

Sep 13, 2018

Luther Ronald Clevinger, 77, of Head Waters, passed away, Thursday, September 13, 2018, at his home.

He was born in Maxie (Buchanan County), on June 8, 1941, the son of the late Hazel (Kennedy) and Loncey Wyatt Clevinger.

On February 1, 1964, he married Carrie Mae Vogtli.

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Herbert Botkin

Herbert Botkin

Aug 30, 2018

Herbert “Herb” Junior Botkin, 78, of McDowell, passed away Thursday, August 30. 2018 in Staunton.

He was born in McDowell on September 7, 1939, the only child to the late Beulah Mabel (Varner) and Lester James Botkin.

Herb attended Hiner Church of the Brethren. He loved to hunt and fish,...

John Whitelaw

John Whitelaw

Aug 22, 2018

John Jarrell Whitelaw, 100, of Baltimore, Md., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 22, 2018.

He was born June 17, 1918 in Highland County, the son of the late Robert Thomas Whitelaw and Lucy Kramer  (Wiley) Whitelaw.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during World War II. Mr....

Phyllis Mitchell

Phyllis Mitchell

Aug 10, 2018

Phyllis Jean Mitchell, 76, of Nichols, S.C., passed away, Friday, August 10, 2018 at McLeod Seacoast Hospital, surrounded by her family.

She was born in January 22, 1942, in Harrisonburg, Va., a daughter of the late Harry and Kitty Armentrout. On January 19, 1960 she married Sandy William Mitchell. She had worked in the cafeteria at Stafford...

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