OBITUARIES

John Fleisher

Oct 27, 2015

Harrisonburg, VA John Raymond Fleisher, age 91, of Harrisonburg, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015. He was born October 12, 1924 in Pendleton County, WV, a son of the late Charles William and Daisy Nell (Harper) Fleisher. Mr. Fleisher was a veteran of the US Navy and had served on the USS Markab (AD-21) during WWII. He retired from Ethan...

Patricia Czermak

Oct 26, 2015

Patricia Richardson Czermak, 75, passed away October 26, 2015 in the Villages, Florida. Patricia was born on June 9, 1940 in Covington and was the eldest daughter of Bruce and Mary (Sullenberger) Richardson of Monterey. She was a graduate of the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg. She loved entertaining, gardening and the interior decorating classes she taught at the...

Jr. Hower

Oct 25, 2015

McDowell, VA Donovan Earl "Van" Hower, Jr., age 55, of McDowell, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born December 26, 1959, a son of the late Donovan Earl and Gloria May (Kruppenbach) Hower. Mr. Hower owned and operated Gobblers Nob Nursery and Tree Farm in McDowell. Surviving family members include his brother-in-law, Tim...

Larry Simmons

Oct 10, 2015

VERONA, VA Larry Hale Simmons, age 70, of 272 Skyview Circle, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Augusta Health. He was born February 24, 1945 in Staunton a son the late Melvin Burton and Letha Mae (Swink) Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a graduate of North River High Scholl as well as Woodrow Wilson Technical School. He was employed thirteen...

Mac Hill

Oct 7, 2015

MONTEREY, VA Malcolm Whitlock "Mac" Hill, age 93, of Monterey, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at his home. Born August 22, 1922 in Norfolk, he was a son of the late Norman Nash and Pearl Effie (Sherman) Hill. Mr. Hill was a 1941 graduate of Granby High School and attended Old Dominion College following his military service. A WWII...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...