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Ian Pohowsky

Ian Pohowsky

Aug 7, 2017

Ian Richard Pohowsky, age 42, of Boise, ID, moved on Monday, August 7, 2017.

He was born May 2, 1975 in Woking, England, the younger son of Carolyn Miller (Hevener) Pohowsky and Robert “Bob” Alexander Pohowsky.

Ian packed more adventure, love and laughter into four decades than many people might during the course...

Dale Botkin

Dale Botkin

Jul 28, 2017

Dale Wesley Botkin, 70, of McDowell, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at his home surrounded by family.

Mr. Botkin was born May 23, 1947, a son of the late Lenora Belle (Hammer) and Other Wesley Botkin.

Dale had worked his entire career as a “sawmill man”, having been employed with...

Jean Higgins

Jean Higgins

Jul 26, 2017

Jean Carol Higgins, 63, of Churchville, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at her home after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born June 20, 1954, a daughter of Joy Ann Smith and the late John Clyde Smith.

On April 15, 2005, she married Joseph Francis Higgins, who preceded her in death August 12,...

Nancy "Sue" Armstrong

Nancy "Sue" Armstrong

Jul 19, 2017

CHURCHVILLE – Nancy “Sue” (Faulk) Armstrong, 75, of Churchville passed away at her home on July 19, 2017.

She was born January 9, 1942 at Naomi, W.Va., a daughter of the late Cecil and Catherine Vivetta (Wratchford) Faulk.

Sue was retired from Augusta Health after 29 years as a housekeeping supervisor. She was an avid...

Rebecca Stump

Rebecca Stump

Jul 17, 2017

Rebecca “Becky” Leigh (Reid) Stump, 52, of Monterey passed away, Monday, July 17, 2017 at University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville.

She was born in Danville on March 9, 1965 the only daughter of and Sarah Ellen (Cook) and Otha Garland Reid Jr. of Martinsville.

On July 19, 1986 she married N. Gregg Stump and...

Warren Mitchell

Warren Mitchell

Jul 13, 2017

Warren Maxwell Mitchell, 96, of Pendleton and formerly of Sugar Grove passed at Pendleton Manor on Thursday, July 13, 2017.

He was born January 23, 1921 in McDowell, Va., a son of the late Bessie Elizabeth Mitchell.

Mr. Mitchell was a World War II Army veteran having served in Africa, Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and...

Dale Simmons

Dale Simmons

Jul 9, 2017

Dale “VaHighlander” Simmons, 60, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his home.

Dale was born in 1956 in Monterey, Virginia the son of the late Graham and Della Simmons. Dale worked as a crane operator for VA Crane (Commercial Construction). Dale was a veteran having served in the United States...

Margaret Babcock

Margaret Babcock

Jun 27, 2017

MONTEREY – Margaret “Ann” Babcock, 67, of Monterey passed away at her home Tuesday, June 27, 2017.

She was born the youngest child of the late Henry Ame and Margaret Ann (Taylor) Babcock in Denver, Colorado on May 20, 1950.

Ann worked at the Highland County Public Library and was a member of Monterey United...

Stephen "Skip" Allen

Stephen "Skip" Allen

Jun 19, 2017

Stephen “Skip” Burton Allen, 68, of Burnsville, passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at Bath Community Hospital. He was born December 28, 1948 at Hot Springs, a son of the late John and Edith E. (Wooddell) Allen.

On December 29, 1970 he married Ann Roberts.

Skip served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in...

Matie Rexrode

Matie Rexrode

Jun 14, 2017

Matie Catherine Rexrode, 92, of Avante At Waynesboro and formerly of Highland County, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

She was born June 11, 1925 in Highland County, near Monterey, the daughter of the late Charles D. and Minnie Catherine (Simmons) Gum.

She married Walter Martin Rexrode, who preceded her...

Nancy Veasey

Nancy Veasey

Jun 14, 2017

Nancy Florence Veasey, 81, of Monterey, passed in her sleep in the early morning of June 14, 2017, at Kings Daughters Nursing Facility in Staunton.

Nancy was the daughter of the late Rear Admiral Ernest Charles Holtzworth, originally from Pea Ridge, W.Va., and Lucy Ann (Miller) Holtzworth from Huntington, W.Va.

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Alfred Perrie III

Alfred Perrie III

Jun 3, 2017

YORKTOWN – Alfred Hall Perrie III, 67, of Yorktown, passed away surrounded by his family Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital. He was born Feb. 26, 1950 in Lothian, Md., the son of the late Margaret (Zimmerman) and Alfred Hall Perrie II.

Al Perrie served his country for 30 years in the United...

Virginia Bailey

Virginia Bailey

May 26, 2017

Virginia Lee (Hansel) Bailey, 84, widow of Edward Bailey, of Fort Belvoir, passed away peacefully Friday, May 26, 2017 at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital.

Virginia was born November 14, 1932 in Monterey (Highland County), a daughter of the late J. Seybert  and Elzie G. Hansel. She graduated from Monterey High School and attended Longwood College, graduating with...

Harold Beverage

Harold Beverage

May 26, 2017

Harold Cloist Beverage, 77, of Staunton and formerly of Monterey, passed away surrounded by his family Friday, May 26, 2017 at his home.  He was born July 21, 1939 in Highland County a son of the late Cyril C. and Lucy (Halterman) Beverage.

For more than thirty years Mr. Beverage was a self-employed building contractor and backhoe/loader...

Thelma Hull

Thelma Hull

May 25, 2017

MONTEREY, VA

Thelma “Mae” Hull, 93, of Monterey, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 1, 1924 in Mustoe, VA a daughter of the late Ira Ernest and Emma (Folks) Doyle.

Mrs. Hull was a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church and the...

Patsy King

Patsy King

May 22, 2017

Patsy W. King, 83, of Staunton and formerly of Highland County passed away Monday, May 22, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living.  She was born August 2, 1933 in Akron, OH a daughter of the late Peter Jackson and Geneva (Hatcher) White.

Patsy was a homemaker, as well as bookkeeper for E.D. King Electrical Contractor, D. Kings, Inc., and Monterey...

Ellis Simmons

Ellis Simmons

May 19, 2017

Ellis Keith Simmons, age 85, of Monterey, passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 at Envoy of Staunton.  He was born December 7, 1931 in Vanderpool, a son of the late Harry Gabriel and Edith Flavey Simmons.

A veteran of the U.S. Army, Keith enlisted in 1952 and was honorably discharged in August of 1954.  Following his service...

John Baldwin

John Baldwin

May 5, 2017

John “Wesley” Baldwin, 57, of Staunton passed away, Friday, May 5, 2017 at Ritenour Rest Home. He was born February 16, 1960 in Hot Springs a son of Virginia Lee Baldwin Smith and the late John Hefner.

Wesley attended Monterey United Methodist Church. He enjoyed the outdoors, and most especially feeding birds.

In addition to...

Laura True

Laura True

May 1, 2017

Laura Jean (Hiner) True, 91, of Fairfield Glade, Tenn., passed away Monday, May 1, 2017 at Cumberland Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 21, 1925 in Mill Gap, Va., a daughter of the late Andrew Wellington “Earl” and Martha Theresa (Ryder) Hiner.

Mrs. True was raised and baptized at Green Hill United Methodist Church. At...

Dorothy Cobb

Dorothy Cobb

Apr 23, 2017

Dorothy Porter Cobb, 98, of Alexandria and formerly of McDowell, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at the home of her granddaughter.

She was born April 29, 1918, in Sinnemahoning, Pa., a daughter of the late Guy Gilbert and Mabel May (Ober) Porter.

One June 12, 1942, she married George “Elmo” Cobb, who...

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