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Richard Brown

Richard Brown

Oct 5, 2015

MONTEREY, VA Richard William "Willie" Brown, age 29, of Monterey, passed away October 5, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 7, 1986 in Bluefield, West Virginia a son to Katherine Gibson and the late William Todd Brown. Willie was a graduate of Pendleton High School and was employed with Mountain View Lawn Service. In addition to his father...

Erma Eckard

Erma Eckard

Sep 29, 2015

Sugar Grove, WV Erma Jean Eckard, age 76, widow of Charles "Jack" Jacky Eckard, Sr. of Sugar Grove, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015. She was born December 4, 1938 in Moyers, WV, a daughter of the late Lynn Stover and Martha Elizabeth (Hoover) Armstrong. Mrs. Eckard was employed many years with Pendleton Manor and in recent years worked as...

Clement Malcolm

Clement Malcolm

Sep 27, 2015

NEW MARKET, VA Clement Guy Malcolm, 90, of New Market and formerly of McDowell, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Life Care Center of New Market. He was born May 7, 1925 near McDowell a son of the late Henry Harrison and Dora Margaret (Armstrong) Malcolm. Mr. Malcolm was a farmer, who enjoyed working outdoors and tending to his...

Ester Roberts

Ester Roberts

Sep 17, 2015

BURNSVILLE, VA Ester Loraine "Beanie" Roberts, 75, of the Burnsville, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Bath Community Hospital. She was born July 22, 1940 in Alleghany County a daughter of the late Hugh Rosser and Esther Marie (Webb) Wooddell. She was a homemaker and a member of the Burnsville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed music and singing, bingo,...

William Bradley

William Bradley

Sep 17, 2015

MONTEREY, VA William Marian Bradley, 57, of Monterey, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2015 at his home. He was born August 27, 1958 in Baltimore, MD a son of Ida Faye Bradley Weese of Fredericksburg. A truck driver by trade, he also worked many years painting with his best friend, Dennis Kincaid. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the...

Nora Rutherford

Nora Rutherford

Sep 16, 2015

Fincastle, VA Nora Virginia Rutherford, age 94, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born November 3, 1920 in the village of McDowell located in Highland County, the daughter of the late Henry C. and Mary (Hupman) Eagle. Mrs. Rutherford was preceded in death by two sisters, Josephine Pullin and Lucille Hahn; and two brothers,...

Henry Hevener

Henry Hevener

Sep 14, 2015

MONTEREY, VA Henry Morgan Hevener, 75, of Monterey, passed away Monday, September 14, 2015 at his farm home. The youngest of eight, he was born March 5, 1940 in Monterey a son of the late George Pinckney and Bonnie Marie (Rexrode) Hevener. A dedicated and successful farmer, Mr. Hevener raised sheep, beef cattle, bison, and was one of the first...

Thomas Robertson

Thomas Robertson

Sep 8, 2015

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ORANGE, VA Thomas E. Robertson, 67, went to be with Lord, Tuesday, September 8, 2015, in Bath County. He was born April 1, 1948 the son of the late Charles and Inez Robertson. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen Sommers Robertson; his daughter, Christine Carter; two granddaughters, Colette & Hypatia Carter; sister, Charlotte and...

Barbara Chapman

Barbara Chapman

Sep 3, 2015

McDOWELL, VA Barbara Joan "Bobbi" Chapman, 85, of McDowell and formerly of Monterey, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at the home of her daughter, Patty. She was born January 22, 1930 in Lake Forest, IL a daughter of the late Jack Clement and Mabel Lillian (Godwin) Bridge. Bobbi will be remembered as the most amazing woman God could have...

Wesley Arbaugh

Wesley Arbaugh

Aug 25, 2015

MONTEREY, VA Wesley Eugene Arbaugh, 45, of Monterey passed away suddenly Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Augusta Health. He was born March 25, 1970 in Staunton a son of Lonnie and Betty (Beverage) Arbaugh. After graduating from Highland High School in 1991, Wesley enjoyed working various jobs and touched the lives of many people. He enjoyed bowling, loved the Redskins...

Kristin Tilt

Kristin Tilt

Aug 20, 2015

ALACHUA, FL Kristin (Botkin) Tilt, 64, of Alachua, FL passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015. Kristin was born in Headwaters, the only daughter of the late Gilbert Lacy and Lucy Henrietta (McCray) Botkin. She grew up in Falls Church, VA but spent her adult life in Georgia. She was an Executive Assistant for many years to Robert Holder of Holder...

Mary Hise

Mary Hise

Jun 26, 2015

MONTEREY, VA Mary Irene Hise, 88, of Monterey, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 at Envoy of Staunton. She was born December 4, 1926 in Highland County a daughter of the late James and Viola (Edmond) Lowry. A longtime cook, Mrs. Hise had formerly worked at High's Restaurant as well as the Maple Restaurant. She was a loving mother, homemaker...

Andrew Simmons

Andrew Simmons

Jun 24, 2015

MONTEREY, VA Andrew "Nelson" Simmons, 76, of Monterey, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at his home. He was born February 25, 1939 in Highland County a son of the late James and Margie (Halterman) Simmons. Nelson was a self-employed mechanic. He was an avid outdoorsman, who especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Viola...

Melanie Smith

Melanie Smith

Jun 19, 2015

MONTEREY, VA MONTEREY, VA Melanie Jean Smith, age 40, wife of Tracy M. Smith, of the Hightown Community of Highland County passed away Friday, June 19, 2015 at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System. She was born February 18, 1975 at Bath Community Hospital, a daughter of Melvin Eugene and Terry Lynn (Hull) Rexrode. Mrs. Smith was a graduate of Highland...

Thomas Hise

Thomas Hise

Jun 17, 2015

WARM SPRINGS, VA Thomas Fred Hise, age 68, of Warm Springs, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 17, 2015 while working in the woods. He was born Sept. 24, 1946 in Bath County, son of the late George Hamilton and Maggie May (Layton) Hise. Mr. Hise was a member of the Chimney Run Church of Brethren and a lifelong logger, well...

Sally Falls

Sally Falls

Jun 15, 2015

Sally Virginia (Griffin) Falls, 90, of Burnsville passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at her home. She was born November 8, 1924 in Williamsville a daughter of the late Ira and Ada (Bennett) Griffin. Mrs. Falls was a homemaker and a member of the Burnsville United Methodist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, friend to all, and will be...

Donald Hull

Donald Hull

Jun 7, 2015

MONTEREY, VA Donald Gene "Duck" Hull, age 65, of Monterey, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his home. He was born July 4, 1949 in Mustoe, a son of Thelma Mae (Doyle) Hull and the late Russell Edward Hull. Mr. Hull was a veteran of the US Army having served honorably during the Vietnam War. A truck driver,...

Dorothy Ratcliff

Dorothy Ratcliff

Jun 4, 2015

HOT SPRINGS, VA Dorothy Marie Ratcliff, 75, of Hot Springs, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at her home. She was born July 6, 1939 in Bath County a daughter of the late Joseph Lee and Mary Alphia (Jackson) Hodge. Mrs. Ratcliff graduated from Valley High School in 1958 and had been a dispatcher for the Bath County Sheriff's Office....

Elizabeth Nipper

Elizabeth Nipper

May 30, 2015

MONTEREY, VA Elizabeth Virginia "Libby" Nipper, 94, of Monterey, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, May 30, 2015 at her home. She was born May 13, 1921 in Highland County a daughter of the late Robert Edward Lee and Ethel Jane (Puffenbarger) Grogg. Mrs. Nipper was a homemaker, a member of The Church of God of Prophecy and enjoyed...

James Johnson

James Johnson

May 30, 2015

SERVICE CHANGE MONTEREY, VA James "Jim" Johnson, 90, of Monterey, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born July 5, 1924 in Spotsylvania a son of the late Philip Edward, Sr. and Lillian (Sullivan) Johnson. Mr. Johnson served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. Following the war, he attended and...

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