Leonard Neil
Apr 22, 2017
Leonard “Ham” Junior Neil, 61, of Burnsville, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family, Saturday, April 22, 2017 at University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. He was born July 12, 1955 in Bath County, a son of Lucille (Hicklin) Neil and the late Junior Nelson Neil.
Mr. Neil was a member of Burnsville United Methodist Church,...
George Bird
Apr 19, 2017
George Campbell Bird, 82, of Mill Gap, formerly of Richmond, passed away peacefully April 19, 2017, surrounded by family. George was born on January 25, 1935 in Richmond, the son of the late Lloyd Campbell Bird and Lucille Crutchfield Bird.
He attended St. Christopher’s School and Hampden-Sydney College, and spent many happy formative summers...
Ruby Rexrode
Apr 15, 2017
Ruby Josephine Rexrode, age 91, of Franklin, WV, and formerly Hightown, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 at Pendleton Manor.
She was born May 14, 1925 in Hightown, a daughter of the late Eugene Russell and Effie Susan (Simmons) Rexrode.
A homemaker, Miss Rexrode was a member of the Blue Grass United Methodist Church, the...
Margaret Smith
Apr 13, 2017
MONTEREY – Margaret Lyle Colaw Smith, 80, of Monterey, completed her earthly journey, Thursday, April 13, 2017 at her home.
She was born January 25, 1937, a daughter of the late Charles King and Ophelia Edith (Mahone) Colaw in Crabbottom. Shortly thereafter the family bought and moved to a farm at Hightown.
Ms. Smith graduated...
Helen Whitelaw
Feb 27, 2017
Helen Francis Wimer Whitelaw, 85, of Fishersville and formerly of Monterey passed away Monday, February 27, 2017 at Shenandoah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born December 29, 1931, in Highland County, a daughter of the late Ray Wilson and Neta Grace (Simmons) Wimer.
Mrs. Whitelaw was a homemaker, bookkeeper, and member of Monterey United Methodist Church. ...
Joseph "Joe" Jones
Feb 22, 2017
Joseph “Joe” Hollis Jones, 86, of McDowell, VA passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at his home. He was born December 4, 1930 in Morgantown, WV a son of the late Richard Garland and Kathryn Marie (Hollis) Jones.
The “original” Joseph Hollis Jones was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Beckley, WV and continued on...
William Pitsenbarger
Feb 20, 2017
William “Virgil” Pitsenbarger, age 89, of Franklin, WV and formerly Moyers, WV passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 at Pendleton Manor. He was born December 22, 1927 in Moyers,WV a son of the late Benjamin “Cam” Cameron and Dorothy Louella (Simmons) Pitsenbarger.
Mr. Pitsenbarger was a member of St. Paul Independent Lutheran Church. A retired farmer and logger,...
Glenn Rexrode
Feb 13, 2017
Glenn Acra Rexrode, 65, of The Forks of Water Community of Highland County, passed away Monday, February 13, 2017. Born May 11, 1951 in Moyers, WV, he was a son of the late Bruce and Susie (Waybright) Rexrode.
Mr. Rexrode spent his earlier working years as a logger and eventually becoming the self-employed owner...
Walter Curry
Feb 5, 2017
Walter Lee Curry, 82, of Head Waters, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at Augusta Health. He was born July 31, 1934 in Highland County a son of the late John and Mildred Frances (Lockridge) Curry.
Mr. Curry was raised and baptized in the Christian faith, having attended the former New Salem Methodist Church. Walter enjoyed hunting,...
Frank Stephenson
Jan 28, 2017
Frank Colaw Stephenson, 66, of Monterey, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Augusta Health. He was born February 25, 1950 in Staunton a son of Dorothy (Colaw) Shepherd and the late Boyd Wilson Stephenson.
Frank was a US Navy veteran that was proud to serve his country.
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Rodney O'Quinn
Jan 23, 2017
Rodney Elmer O’Quinn, age 64, of Hardy, and formerly Fincastle, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at his residence. Born December 29, 1952 in Richwood, WV, he was the eldest son of the late Rev. Rufus E. and Helen Marie (Bragg) O’Quinn.
Rodney was a graduate of James River High and studied forestry at Dabney S. Lancaster...
Thomas "Pat" Hannon
Jan 23, 2017
Thomas “Pat” Patrick Hannon, age 48, husband of Teresa Marie (Rader) Hannon, of Staunton, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017. He was born November 6, 1968 in Saratoga Springs, NY a son of Thomas Gerard Anthony Hannon and the late Janice Mary (Lynch) Hannon.
A 1994 graduate of West Virginia Institute of Technology, Pat was a licensed...
John Beverage
Jan 18, 2017
John Steve Beverage, 97, of Monterey, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 9, 1919 in Highland County a son of the late Olen Steve and Mattie Mae (Ryder) Beverage.
A U.S. Army Veteran, Mr. Beverage served in Europe during WWII. His previous employment included BARC Electric; Construction...
Sue Sullenberger
Jan 15, 2017
Sue Scott Sullenberger, age 85, of Glen Allen, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. Born in Monterey, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Scott and Mabel (Herold) Sullenberger.
Ms. Sullenberger graduated from Monterey High School and attended Madison College. She worked in Washington, D.C. for a number of years and retired from Whiting & Turner...
Debra "Debbie" Colaw
Jan 4, 2017
Debra “Debbie” Kay (Hull) Colaw, 53, of Blue Grass passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at her home. She was born February 15, 1963 in Bath County a daughter of Mary Ellen (Hefner) Hull of Doe Hill and the late Henry “June” Harrison Hull, Jr.
A member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church, Debbie loved to sing...
Julian "June Bug" Gardner
Jan 2, 2017
Julian “June Bug” Douglas Gardner, 86, of Clearwater, FL, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. He was born November 3, 1930 in Mustoe a son of the late Hampton Bruce and Jamina Jane (Stalnaker) Gardner.
A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Gardner served during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the hotel industry, having worked at various hotels,...
Donald "Tom" Whitelaw
Dec 31, 2016
Donald “Tom” Thomas Whitelaw, age 78, of Monterey, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at his residence. Born January 21, 1938 in Monterey, Tom was a son of the late Eugene and Ruby Frances (Smith) Whitelaw.
Mr. Whitelaw was a veteran of the US Army and retired as a foreman for Bethlehem Steel of...
Charles Simmons
Dec 30, 2016
Charles William Simmons, 78, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Envoy in Staunton. He was born June 22, 1938 in Highland County a son of the late Charles Pinkney and Mary Eva (Moats) Simmons.
Mr. Simmons was a self-employed building contractor and had once worked at the VEPCO Pump Storage Project in Bath County. Charles William...
Brooke Harper
Dec 26, 2016
Brooke Jewell Harper, 18, of Monterey, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident. Brooke was born November 10, 1998 in Harrisonburg a daughter of Terry Lee Harper and Christy Joy (Gum) Harper, both of Monterey.
A Princess of the 2016 Maple Court and senior at Highland High School, Brooke had plans...
Sidney "June" Lowry, Jr.
Dec 14, 2016
Sidney “June” Gilmore Lowry, Jr., 92, of the Mill Gap Community in Highland County, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at The Springs Nursing Center. He was born November 7, 1924 in Mill Gap a son of the late Sidney Gilmore and Mary Kisiah (Page) Lowry.
Mr. Lowry was employed by the United States Postal Service and...
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