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Henderson "Wil" Wright

Henderson "Wil" Wright

Jan 30, 2009

Henderson Wilson “Wil” Wright, 83, of Monterey, died Friday, January 30, 2009 at Augusta Medical Center.  Wil was born June 12, 1925 in Baltimore, MD, son of the late William Henderson and Joicie Fay (Wilson) Wright.

He graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1943 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve V-12 program.  He attended Bethany and...

Cleveland "Clink" Smith

Cleveland "Clink" Smith

Jan 25, 2009

Cleveland Roosevelt “Clink” Smith, 76, of Doe Hill, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 25, 2009.  He was born December 3, 1932 in Churchville, a son of the late Lester Smith and Meda Jane (Huffman) Helmick.

Cleveland served in the U.S. Army and received a medal for being a sharpshooter and was stationed in Fairbanks,...

Wilmer Smith

Wilmer Smith

Jan 17, 2009

Wilmer Carl Smith, 85, of McDowell, died January 17, 2009.  He was born April 23, 1923, a son of the late Isaac Clay “Bob” and Rosie Florence (Puffenbarger) Smith.

Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Army during WWII.

He was preceded in death by a son, two daughters, a sister, and three brothers.

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Willard "Capt. Billy" Elliott

Willard "Capt. Billy" Elliott

Jan 10, 2009

Willard Wesley “Capt. Billy” Elliott, 67, of King George, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Augusta Medical Center.  Willard was born July 9, 1941 in Fredericksburg, a son of the late Willard Lee and Josephine (Rollins) Elliott.

Mr. Elliott was a lifelong waterman of King George. Capt. Billy as he was known by family and friends was...

Delbert Hoover

Delbert Hoover

Dec 21, 2008

Delbert William Hoover, 83, of Dayton, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.  He was born July 9, 1925 in Moyers, WV, a son of the late Henry Albert and Anna Elizabeth (Propst) Hoover.

Mr. Hoover was a member of the St. Paul Independent Lutheran Church.  He served in the U.S. Marine...

Shirdell Pryor

Shirdell Pryor

Dec 19, 2008

Shirdell S. Pryor, 80, of Williamsville, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at her home.  She was born September 30, 1928 at Warm Springs a daughter of the late Glenn and Lilly (Williams) Massie.

Mrs. Pryor was a member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church.  She had worked in New Jersey as a beautician and...

Cleveland "Dune" Moats Jr.

Cleveland "Dune" Moats Jr.

Dec 10, 2008

Cleveland “Dune” Moats, Jr., 67, of Verona, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Augusta Medical Center.  He was born April 22, 1941 in Highland County a son of the late Grover Cleveland and Lillie Mae (Malcom) Moats.

Mr. Moats served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.  He had worked for BFI Trash Co. /Allied...

Martha Kelly

Martha Kelly

Dec 1, 2008

Martha S. Kelly, 71, of Monterey, died Monday, December 1, 2008 at her home.

She was born July 27, 1937, near Morgantown, WV, a daughter of the late John M. and Anna Sanetrik.

Mrs. Kelly was a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church and helped with Meals on Wheels.  She had been a chef...

Nicola O'Connor

Nicola O'Connor

Dec 1, 2008

Nicola B. O’Connor, 67, of Waynesboro, died Monday, December 1, 2008 at her home.  She was born July 9, 1941 in Staunton, a daughter of Nick and Jayne Beverage of Monterey.

She was a 1963 graduate of Madison College, where she was May Queen of her senior class.  She was an active member of the Episcopal Church...

Marvin Wright

Marvin Wright

Nov 28, 2008

Marvin Bell Wright, 78, of Verona, died Friday, November 28, 2008 at Avante at Waynesboro.  He was born March 12, 1930 in Highland County, a son of the late Kenneth Blair and Mary Josephine (Splaun) Wright.

Mr. Wright was a carpenter and farmer.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, where...

Nancy Vance

Nancy Vance

Nov 25, 2008

Nancy A. Vance. 82, of McDowell, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Shenandoah Nursing Home.  She was born September 10, 1926 in Augusta County a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Beatrice Ione (Crosby) Ashby.

Mrs. Vance was a homemaker.

On December 25, 1951, she married William Bruce Vance, who survives.  Also surviving are...

Charlotte Schooler

Charlotte Schooler

Nov 21, 2008

Charlotte S. Schooler, 86, of Blue Grass, died Friday, November 21, 2008 at her home.

She was born May 10, 1922 at Blue Grass, a daughter of the late Luther Compton and Willie Louise (Pence) Simmons.

On October 4, 1941, she married Clyde E. Schooler, who preceded her in death on July 30, 2001.  She...

Shirley Folks

Shirley Folks

Nov 11, 2008

Shirley Ann Dudley Folks, 67, of Monterey, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at her home, after a sustained period of declining health.

She was born September 20, 1941 at Dooms, a daughter of the late Jesse Lee and Ruby Lee (Glass) Dudley.

On June 17, 1964, she married Carl Folks,...

Cyril Beverage

Cyril Beverage

Nov 5, 2008

Cyril C. Beverage, 93, of Verona, formerly of the Strait Creek community in Highland County, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at Augusta Medical Center. He was born June 29, 1915, in Highland County, a son of the late Andrew Morgan and Virgie Virginia (Beverage) Beverage.

Mr. Beverage was a member of Seybert Chapel United Methodist Church. He...

Roberta Armstrong

Roberta Armstrong

Oct 31, 2008

Roberta Grace Brown Armstrong, 89, of Staunton, died Friday, October 31, 2008 at her home.

She was born April 26, 1919 at Green Bank, WV a daughter of the late Walter J. and Hattie (Simmons) Brown.

Mrs. Armstrong was a retired secretary.  She graduated from Green Bank High School.  She was an avid reader and...

Donald Armstrong

Donald Armstrong

Oct 30, 2008

Donald Wayne Armstrong, Sr., 52, of Churchville, passed away, Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Augusta Medical Center.  He was born November 13, 1955 in Staunton a son of the late Farrell and Corean Canup and Pansy and Roy Botkin.

He retired from Washington Metro Area Transit Authority as a senior parts specialist.  Mr. Armstrong...

Elva "Buckie" Grogg

Elva "Buckie" Grogg

Oct 16, 2008

Elva Grace “Buckie” Grogg, 84, of Waynesboro and formerly of Blue Grass, died Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   She was born May 21, 1924 in Frank, WV a daughter of the late Joseph Andrew and Rachel Ann (Arbogast) Puffenbarger.

Mrs. Grogg was a homemaker and a former member of...

Ruth Simmons

Ruth Simmons

Oct 12, 2008

Ruth Linda Simmons, 69, of Sugar Grove, WV, died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Richmond.  She was born June 18, 1939 in Highland County, a daughter of the late Kenneth Blair and Mary Josephine (Splaun) Wright.  On September 23, 1961, she married William Howard Simmons.

Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker.  She was a member...

Alan Pennell

Alan Pennell

Oct 2, 2008

Alan Chester Pennell, 80, of Richmond and formerly of Monterey, died Thursday, October 2, 2008, at Lucy Corr Village.  He was born March 17, 1928, in Arlington, VA, a son of the late Clarence Pennell and Frances (MacBryde) MacKenzie.

Mr. Pennell was a member and past deacon of Highland Baptist Church.  He served on...

Juanita "May" Welcher

Juanita "May" Welcher

Oct 1, 2008

Juanita “May” Welcher, 78, of Staunton, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Augusta Medical Center.  She was born May 20, 1930 at Doe Hill a daughter of the late David Clinton and Leda Jane (Siron) Siron.

Mrs. Welcher was a member of the Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene.  She retired from Western State Hospital and was...

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