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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...

Lowell Chestnut

Lowell Chestnut

Mar 30, 2019

Lowell Wayne Chestnut, 80, of Monterey, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Augusta Health and surrounded by his family, following a long illness.

He was born in Monterey on January 14, 1939, the son of the late James Otis and Icie Grey (Gutshall) Chestnut.

He married his loving wife,...

Frank Pullin

Frank Pullin

Mar 12, 2019

Frank Thaddius Pullin, 86, of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at his home.

He was born in Doe Hill on February 15, 1933, a son of the late Emma (Flippo) and Burton McClintic Pullin.

On October 5, 1955, he married Ruth Marie Malcolm.

Frank served in U.S. Navy from 1952 until...

Goldie Wright

Goldie Wright

Mar 5, 2019

Goldie Maxine (Phillips) Wright, 88, of Staunton and formerly of McDowell, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Tuesday, March 5, 2019 surrounded by her family at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

She was born September 25, 1930 in Glady, WV, a daughter to the late George Porter and Sarah (Armstrong) Phillips.

Goldie was a beloved mother...

Mary Grant

Mary Grant

Mar 4, 2019

Mary Mauzy Grant, 75, of McDowell, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

She was born in Highland County on November 30, 1943, a daughter to the late Lily Grace Harper and William Whitfield Mauzy.

On September 26, 1964 she married Roy Lee Grant.

Mary enjoyed going to...

Jason Teter

Jason Teter

Mar 2, 2019

Jason Wayne Teter, 70, of Swoope, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

He was born in Hightown, April 6, 1948, the son of the late Jason Teter and Virginia Puffenbarger.

On August 1, 1970, he married Loretta Sue Rexrode.

Wayne worked at Smith Transfer until its closing. He...

Paul Terry

Paul Terry

Feb 26, 2019

Paul Andrew Terry, 84, of Monterey, passed away, Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Bolar.

He was born in Covington on May 8, 1934, a son of the late Annie (Sprouse) and Andrew Jackson Terry Jr.

On August 23, 1963, Paul married Frances Louise Ratcliff.

Paul had been employed at The Homestead, Bath County...

Reid Wagner

Reid Wagner

Feb 25, 2019

Reid Curtis Wagner, 84, formerly of Monterey, passed away Monday, February 25, 2019 at Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehabilitation in Staunton.

He was born on September 13, 1934 in the Possum Trot community  of Highland County, a son to the late Esther Marie (Wimer) and Fred William Wagner.

Reid will be fondly remembered as...

Ava Rexrode

Ava Rexrode

Feb 1, 2019

Ava (Hylkema) Rexrode, 93, formerly of Blue Grass, passed away Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Sunnyside Presbyterian Community in Harrisonburg.

She was born May 12, 1925 a daughter of Gerritbregtje Helena DeVas and Albert Hylkema in Amsterdam, Holland.

Ava married Eugene Russell Rexrode, together they shared 53 years of marriage before his passing on...

Glenn Botkin Jr.

Glenn Botkin Jr.

Jan 12, 2019

Glenn Botkin Jr., 78, of McDowell, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019 surrounded by his family at Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehabilitation in Staunton.

He was born in McDowell June 24, 1940, a son of the late Nellie Gay Hoover and Glenn Botkin.

He married Selma Fleisher on July...

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