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Martha Hammer

Martha Hammer

Dec 11, 2011

Martha Swadley Hammer, 89, of Blue Grass, passed away, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011 at Augusta Health.

She was born May 10, 1922 in Blue Grass, a daughter of the late H.L. and Esta C. Folks Simmons.

Mrs. Hammer was a lifelong active member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church, where she taught children’s Sunday school...

James Pitsenbarger

James Pitsenbarger

Dec 2, 2011

James Otha Pitsenbarger, 77, of Staunton, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2011 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born Jan. 7, 1934 in Pendleton County, W.Va., a son of the late Benjamin Cameron and Dorothy Louella Simmons Pitsenbarger.

Mr. Pitsenbarger was a member of Jollivue United...

Ellwood Florence

Ellwood Florence

Nov 13, 2011

Ellwood Francis Florence, 77, of Head Waters, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2011 at his home.

He was born Oct. 20, 1934 in Alexandria, a son of the late Milton Joseph and Florence Bea Duvall Florence.

He served in the U.S. Navy and retired after 33 years with the Washington National Airport Federal Aviation Administration...

Shirley Gutshall

Shirley Gutshall

Nov 10, 2011

Shirley H. Gutshall, 76, of 310 N. Waverley Street, Staunton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 10, 2011 at Shenandoah House in Fishersville.

She was born April 13, 1935 in Highland County, a daughter of the late Robert L. and Beulah L. Hull Harold.

She was the salutatorian of her graduating class at Monterey High School. She...

Heyward "Red" Whitelaw

Heyward "Red" Whitelaw

Nov 8, 2011

Heyward “Red” Herold Whitelaw, 91, of 100 Goldenrod Lane, Monterey, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011 at his home.

He was born Dec. 24, 1919, a son of the late Ernest and Juanita Herold Whitelaw.

Mr. Whitelaw was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. After serving in the military, he returned home and...

Eugene "Gene" Hodge Sr.

Eugene "Gene" Hodge Sr.

Nov 2, 2011

Eugene “Gene” Anderson Hodge Sr., 81, of Head Waters, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011 at the home of his son, Junior, in Staunton.

He was born March 16, 1930 in Head Waters, a son of the late Roy David and Ruby Lee Wilfong Hodge.

Mr. Hodge served in the U.S. Army. He had worked...

Roger "Rusty" Rexrode

Roger "Rusty" Rexrode

Oct 26, 2011

Roger “Rusty” Dale Rexrode, 49, of Millboro, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2011 at Bath Community Hospital.

He was born Oct. 27, 1961 in Harrisonburg, a son of the late James Randolph and Edith Jane Swearengin Rexrode.

He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He attended Goshen Baptist Church and was a former member...

Levi Armstrong

Levi Armstrong

Oct 19, 2011

Levi Morgan Pierce Armstrong, 19, of Westminster, and formerly of McDowell, Va., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011 in Vail, as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born Feb. 29, 1992 in Durango, a son of Elizabeth M. and Stevie Armstrong, and his biological father, David Pierce.

Levi was a 2010 graduate of...

Lillian Mullenax

Lillian Mullenax

Oct 15, 2011

Lillian Grace Mullenax, 89, of Fishersville and formerly of Churchville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 15, 2011 at Shenandoah Nursing Home.

She was born March 13, 1922 in Highland County, a daughter of the late Loyd and Lela Sponaugle Wimer.

On July 29, 1961, she married Ben Mullenax, who preceded her in death on May 14,...

Richard "Dick" Lucas

Richard "Dick" Lucas

Oct 9, 2011

Richard “Dick” Donald Lucas, 82, of Monterey, passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 at University of Virginia Medical Center.

He was born April 30, 1929 at Buffalo, N.Y., a son of the late Huron Jefferson and Loretta Ann Whitman Lucas.

Mr. Lucas served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a master...

Mary Pitsenbarger

Mary Pitsenbarger

Oct 8, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Pitsenbarger, 87, of Staunton, passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 at Birch Gardens in Staunton.

She was born Oct. 5, 1924 in Head Waters, a daughter of the late Kenny G. and Rachel Snyder Pitsenbarger.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert Byron Pitsenbarger and Gilbert...

Joseph "Joey" Roberts

Joseph "Joey" Roberts

Oct 8, 2011

Joseph “Joey” Anderson Roberts, 15, of Burnsville, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011 as a result of an automobile accident.

He was born Oct. 24, 1995 at Low Moor, a son of Cletis A. Roberts Jr. and Virginia Katherine Nelson.

He was a sophomore at Bath County High School. He attended...

Danny Hatcher

Danny Hatcher

Oct 7, 2011

Danny Lee Hatcher, 44, of Takoma Park, passed away Friday, Oct. 7, 2011 at Casey House in Rockville.

He was born May 15, 1967 in Staunton, a son of Russell Lee Jr. and Nancy Ann Simmons Hatcher of Takoma Park.

Mr. Hatcher had been employed at Blair Mansion Inn.

A graveside service was...

Nevin Davis

Nevin Davis

Sep 29, 2011

Nevin Cryder Davis, 93, of Williamsville, formerly of Boalsburg, Pa., passed away peacefully on Thursday Sept. 29, 2011.

He was born in Tyrone, Pa., July 18, 1918, the son of Karl Nevin Davis and Eleanor Ruth Davis, both deceased.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Lou Boal...

Jacob Hevener

Jacob Hevener

Sep 10, 2011

Jacob Hofsess Hevener, 87, passed away Saturday, Sept, 10, 2011, of lung cancer, in the Hightown home where he was born June 3, 1924.

He was the son of Richard W. and Della Mae Hofsess Hevener.

Mr. Hevener was a graduate of Monterey High School and attended Hampden Sydney College....

Artie Simmons

Artie Simmons

Sep 8, 2011

Artie Mae Simmons 83, of Monterey, passed away Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born Jan.11, 1928 at Blue Grass, a daughter of the late Charles Henry and Minnie Viola Rexrode Rexrode.

On Aug. 28, 1948, she married Ashby Eugene Simmons, who...

Hazel Corbett

Hazel Corbett

Aug 29, 2011

Hazel Hannah Corbett, 87, of Mustoe, passed away Monday, Aug. 29, 2011 at her home.

She was born Feb. 4, 1924 in Edray, W.Va., a daughter of the late Hugh Amos and Levie Sabina Hannah.

Mrs. Corbett was a graduate of Monterey High School class of 1942 and Dunsmore Business...

Thomas Atkeson

Thomas Atkeson

Aug 22, 2011

Thomas Lamkin Atkeson, 77, of Monterey, passed away Monday, Aug. 22, 2011 at Augusta Health.

He was born April 19, 1934 in Norfolk, a son of the late John Conner and Louise Lamkin Atkeson.

Mr. Atkeson was a graduate of Virginia Military Institute, class of 1957, having earned a degree in civil engineering. He served...

Jessie Hiner

Jessie Hiner

Aug 18, 2011

Jessie Lea Hiner, 92, of Staunton and formerly of Monterey, passed away Thursday, Aug. 18, 2011 at Augusta Health.

She was born March 28, 1919 in Dunmore, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jesse Jackson and Sallie M. Williams Noel.

Mrs. Hiner was a member of Green Hill United Methodist Church and attended Monterey United...

Sharon Warden

Sharon Warden

Aug 10, 2011

Sharon Lee Warden, 64, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2011 at Shenandoah House.

She was born Sept. 12, 1946 in Alexandria, a daughter of the late Charles and Frances Berry Lane.

She had worked as an administrative assistant at a telecommunication company. She loved her family and enjoyed...

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