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
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
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
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
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...
Winston "Ruben" Ervine
Sep 27, 2008
Winston Gilmer “Ruben” Ervine, 85, of Head Waters died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 at his home. He was born December 19, 1922 near Head Waters, a son of the late Sallie Belle Ervine. On August 12, 1978, he married Ruby (Teter) Ervine.
He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, his first wife, Maybelline...
Homer "Frank" Widenhouse
Sep 24, 2008
Homer Franklin “Frank” Widenhouse, 82, of Sugar Grove, WV and Cocoa, FL, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg, VA. He was born September 6, 1926 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Homer Widenhouse and Ploma (Ferguson) Widenhouse Burleyson and a step-son of Grady Burleyson.
He was a...
Edith "Edie" Simmons
Sep 13, 2008
Edith “Edie” Colaw Simmons, 73, of Hightown, died Saturday, September 13, 2008 at her home.
She was born April 9, 1935 at Blue Grass, a daughter of the late Charles King and Ophelia (Mahone) Colaw.
On June 10, 1955, she married Harry “Saul” Simmons, who preceded her in death on...
Helen Moats
Sep 10, 2008
Helen Audrey Moats, 87, of Monterey, died Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Bath Community Hospital. She was born July 23, 1921 in Vanderpool, a daughter of the late Arthur M. and Lydia Ellen (Jones) Simmons.
On February 9, 1946, she married William Virgil “Jake” Moats, who preceded her in death on May 10, 1994. ...
Mary "Peggy" Ramsey
Aug 27, 2008
Mary Elizabeth “Peggy” Ramsey, 89, of Monterey, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Pendleton Manor. She was born February 27, 1919 at Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Edward Jones and Hallie Mae (Settle) Will.
On August 23, 1947, she married Curtis Charles Ramsey, who preceded her in death on February 7, 2002.
Mrs....
Elmer "Tuck" Arrington
Aug 21, 2008
Elmer “Tuck” Ryland Arrington, age 85 of Covington, formerly of Monterey, died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the Salem V.A. Medical Center. He was born May 4, 1923 a son of the late William and Laura (Webb) Arrington. On July 12, 1946 Mr. Arrington was married to Alletta Opal Watson. During WWII he served with the US Navy...
Vickie Rule
Aug 19, 2008
Vickie Lynn Rule, 46, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Giles Memorial Hospital. She was born September 22, 1961 in Bath County a daughter of Charles Roger and Carol (Robinson) Hupman.
Mrs. Rule graduated from Bath County High School. She had worked 15 years at Wolverine Gasket Company in Blacksburg and part...
Christine Chestnut
Aug 18, 2008
Christine Chestnut, 83, of Clifton Forge, died Monday, August 18, 2008 at the Golden Living Center. She was born April 15, 1925 at Mustoe a daughter of the late James Otis and Icie Gray (Gutshall) Chestnut.
Ms. Chestnut was a graduate Monterey High School and attended Dunsmore Business School.
She...
Paul Simmons
Aug 15, 2008
Paul Burton Simmons, 90, of Harrisonburg, died Friday, August 15, 2008 at Oak Lea Nursing Home. He was born December 24, 1917 at Moyers, WV a son of the late Pearl and Dora Elizabeth (Moyers) Simmons.
Mr. Simmons was a member of St. Paul Independent Lutheran Church and past member of West Rockingham Ruritan Club. He was...
James "Pap-paw" Mines
Aug 6, 2008
James Linwood “Pap-paw” Mines, 75, of Dayton, died Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He was born May 7, 1933 in Bath County, a son of the late Brock Henderson and Anna Belle (Riley) Mines.
On June 11, 1952, he married Helen L. Moats.
Jim retired from Brockway Plastics as a shipping foreman...
Clarice Armstrong
Jul 24, 2008
Clarice Virginia Armstrong, 94, of McDowell, died Thursday, July 24, 2008 at King’s Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 9, 1914, in Bath County, a daughter of Warwick Kempton and Florence (Donavan) Burns.
On December 30, 1932, she married Dennis B. Armstrong, who preceded her in death on December 18, 1992. She was...
Louie Smith
Jul 13, 2008
Louie Walter Smith, 83, a.k.a. the mayor of McDowell, died Sunday July 6, 2008 enroute to Augusta Medical Center. He was born May 9, 1925 at McDowell a son of the late Isaac Clay “Bob” and Rosie Florence (Puffenbarger) Smith.
Mr. Smith retired from Virginia Department of Transportation on September 9, 1991 after 50 years of service. ...
Gladys Stanley
Jul 13, 2008
Gladys Liptrap Stanley, of the Williamsville Community, entered her eternal home on Sunday, July 13, 2008, with her family by her bedside. Gladys was born April 5, 1926 in Bath County, where she spent her entire life.
She is survived by her loving husband, who so faithfully cared for her during her illness, Frank Stanley, Jr. In...
David Cale
Jul 8, 2008
David Odell Cale, 66, of McDowell, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the home of his brother. He was born August 24, 1941 at Fordwick a son of the late Clayborne Worthington and Beulah Virginia (Ross) Cale.
Mr. Cale will be remembered among the community as a local craftsman and woodworker. A career serviceman,...
Lucy Hiner
Jul 6, 2008
Lucy Katherine Hiner, 84, of LaPlata, MD, died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Genesis Health Care. She was born October 14, 1923 at Monterey a daughter of the late Charles Edward and Annie Rebecca (Eye) Hiner.
Mrs. Hiner retired after 30 years of service from Woodward & Lothrop.
She was preceded in death by her...
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