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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...

Leonard Neil

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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