OBITUARIES

Jul 16, 2016

Mary Minor Jordan McNamara, age 86, formerly of Blue Grass and Norfolk, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, July 16, 2016, at Morningside of Charlottesville, where she resided.  She was born January 18, 1930 in Norfolk, the daughter of the late James Mathias Jordan, Jr. and Elizabeth Browne Jordan.

Prior to her and her...

Jul 16, 2016

Buena Vista -

Roland “Tater” Trevrick Helmick, age 74, of Buena Vista, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2016 at his residence.  He was born July, 31, 1941 in Highland County, a son to the late Rumsey and Nettie (Rexrode) Helmick.

Mr. Helmick was a self-employed furniture maker and very talented guitar player.  He enjoyed Bluegrass...

Jul 9, 2016

MONTEREY, VA

Arnold Lee Vandevander, 83, of Monterey, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2016 at his home.  He was born December 4, 1932 at Boyer, WV a son of the late Thomas and Marcella (Calhoun) Vandevander.

A farmer, Mr. Vandevander had previously worked at Howes Leather Company, Highland Pipeline Construction, Brown Beard’s Farm in Bartow,...

Jul 7, 2016

HEAD WATERS

Anne Crawford Sylvest, age 79, devoted wife of Dr. Vernon Martin Sylvest for 30 years, of Healing Waters Farm, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016, peacefully at home surrounded by family.

She was born November 16, 1936 in Winchester a daughter of the late James Jamison and Josephine Millner Crawford of Strasburg.

Jul 1, 2016

STAUNTON, VA

James Huggard Pullin, 91, of Staunton and formerly of McDowell passed away Friday, July 1, 2016 at Augusta Health.  He was born March 16, 1925 in Highland County a son of the late John Wesley and Eunice Beatrice (Hume) Pullin.

A U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, he served three years in the Pacific...

Jun 11, 2016

DEERFIELD, VA

Francis Leo “Bud” Whitson, 88, of Deerfield passed away Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born July 12, 1927 in North Carolina a son of the late Marion Monroe and Nellie Jane (Adkins) Whitson.

Bud was an auto body repairman at Whitson’s Auto Body. Mr....

Jun 10, 2016

MONTEREY, VA

Robert Ramage Dunn, III, 64, of Monterey passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at Augusta Health.  He was born September 28, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Robert R. Dunn, Jr. and Betty J. Dunn.

Bob retired from Siemens AG in Newark, DE in 2012 and moved to Monterey, where...

Jun 8, 2016

CHURCHVILLE, VA

Donald “Cobb” Ray Coyner, 58, of Churchville went to be with his Lord, Wednesday, June 8, 2016.  He was born May 14, 1958 in Staunton a son of the late Silas Clinton and Freida Juanita (VanHoose) Coyner.

For 30 years, Donald was employed by Shenandoah Valley Electric Corporation. He attended Union Presbyterian Church.  ...

May 21, 2016

WARM SPRINGS, VA

David Franklin Ryder, Sr., 56, of Warm Springs, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  He was born February 6, 1960 in Bath County a son of Marguerite Louise (Hickman) Ryder of Warm Springs and the late Leroy William Ryder, Sr.

David was a carpenter and a member...

May 18, 2016

HEAD WATERS, VA

Jay Varner, 88, of Head Waters, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at his home.  He was born September 13, 1927 in the Palo Alto community of Highland County a son of the late Charles Dayton and Lydia Nora (Losh) Varner.

Mr. Varner retired from the U.S. Air Force.  An avid outdoorsman,...

May 13, 2016

STAUNTON, VA

Lucy Marguerite Carroll, 90, of Staunton and formerly Bolar, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born May 8, 1926 in the Big Valley Community of Highland County a daughter of the late Marcelleus Cloe and Lillian Lee (Rodgers) Carpenter.

Mrs. Carroll was a...

May 9, 2016

Mt. Pleasant, TN

Dennis Simon Mock, age 86, formerly of the Williamsville community of Highland County, VA, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 9, 2016.  Mr. Mock had been residing at the home of his daughter in Mount Pleasant, TN since June 2014.

Mr. Mock was born on September 5, 1929 in...

Apr 14, 2016

WAYNESBORO, VA Mary Louise "Honeybee" Hise, 74, of Waynesboro and formerly Monterey, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Harvard Home in Waynesboro. She was born April 8, 1942 in Hightown a daughter of the late Clay Andrew and Viola Edith (Washburn) Hise. Mary was a kind, loving and caring person, who enjoyed spending time with family and friends,...

Apr 4, 2016

SUGAR GROVE, WV Arvella J. Rexrode, 87, of Sugar Grove, WV passed away, Monday, April 4, 2016 at her home. She was born August 22, 1928 near Brandywine, WV a daughter of the late Irvin Upton and Millie Marie (Eye) Propst. Mrs. Rexrode was a homemaker, who was always cooking and baking. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and loved her...

Mar 26, 2016

WARM SPRINGS Grayson Chase Chaplin, infant son of Patrick Levi and Emily Jean (Bennett) Chaplin passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born December 1, 2015 at Augusta Health. Surviving family members include his parents; his sister, Shiann Taylor Chaplin of the home; paternal grandparents, Johnny and Deseray Chaplin of Bacova;...

Mar 20, 2016

Harrisonburg, VA Nellie Elizabeth Bodkin, 100, of Harrisonburg and formerly Sugar Grove, WV, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1916 in Sugar Grove a daughter of the late Jasper and Mary Jane (Rexrode) Puffenbarger. A homemaker, Mrs. Bodkin will be remembered as a witty and loving person, who loved to laugh,...

Mar 15, 2016

BLUE GRASS, VA Hilda Mae Mullenax, 90, of Blue Grass passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at her home. She was born December 5, 1925 at Blue Grass a daughter of the late Edward Clarence and Annie Belle (Stone) Waggoner. Hilda graduated from Blue Grass High School on Monday, May 31, 1943. She had worked as a secretary at...

Mar 13, 2016

STAUNTON, VA Annie Fay Helmick, 78, of Staunton and formerly of Monterey, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Envoy of Staunton. She was born September 4, 1937 in Monterey a daughter of the late Jesse Franklin and Bessie Mae (Harris) Tidd. Mrs. Helmick attended the Church of God and was a past member of Stonewall Ruritan Club. She...

Mar 12, 2016

MONTEREY, VA Shirley Jane Belfield, 73, of Monterey, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the home of her loving niece, Ginger Darragh. She was born March 12, 1943 in Marion County, WV a daughter of the late Charley Lee and Ossa Virginia (Johnston) Moore. Shirley was a member of Word of Faith Church. She owned and operated the...

Feb 22, 2016

HIGHTOWN, VA Ann Reid Preston, 87, of Hightown passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at her home. She was the daughter of the late William and Lee Tippet (Powers) Marshall born March 27, 1928 in Clifton Forge when her father was employed as an engineer during the construction on the Skyline Drive. Her family lived at a number of...