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David Rushby

David Rushby

Jul 8, 2007

David Stephen Rushby, 27, of Blue Grass, died Sunday, July 8, 2007 in a drowning accident in the Black Sea at Anapa, Russia.

Mr. Rushby was born September 5, 1979 in Harrisonburg, a son of William F. and Darlene O. Rushby of Blue Grass.

He was a graduate of Bridgewater College.  He was employed by...

Darrell Gumm Jr.

Darrell Gumm Jr.

Jun 21, 2007

Darrell Wade Gumm, Jr., 49, of Monterey, died Thursday, June 21, 2007 at his home.

He was born July 25, 1957 at Hot Springs, a son of JoAnn Hartman and Darrell W. Gumm, Sr., both of Monterey.  On May 18, 1985, he married Robin Armstrong.

Mr. Gumm was a self-employed...

Elizabeth Landes

Elizabeth Landes

Jun 13, 2007

Elizabeth Lightner Landes, 90, died June 13 at the Presbyterian Homes in Evanston, IL  Mrs. Landes was born on May 1, 1917, in Reading, PA, to Angus LeRoy and Grace (Thompson) Lightner.  She attended Hood College in Frederick, MD, and graduated with a B.A. degree in 1939, having majored in English.  She worked in the Boston area as a...

Randolph "Bubber" Wagner

Randolph "Bubber" Wagner

Jun 7, 2007

Randolph “Bubber” Vaiden Wagner, 82, of Blue Grass, died Thursday, June 7, 2007.

He was born October 30, 1924 at Blue Grass, a son of the late Dennis Brown and Sudie Lee (Jordan) Wagner.

Mr. Wagner retired from Virginia Department of Transportation after 45 years of service.

He was a member of Franklin...

Sharlene "Sherry" Wooddell

Sharlene "Sherry" Wooddell

May 31, 2007

Sharlene “Sherry” A. Wooddell, 57, of Staunton, died Thursday, May 31, 2007 at Augusta Medical Center.  She was born June 28, 1949 in New York a daughter of the late Francis and Joyce (Warner) Ambrose.

Mrs. Wooddell was a member of Jerusalem Chapel United Brethren Church. She was a LPN and had worked at...

Hilda Huffman

Hilda Huffman

May 10, 2007

Hilda “Irene” Huffman, 84, of the Back Creek Community of Highland County, died Thursday, May 10, 2007, at Pendleton Nursing Home.  She was born April 13, 1923 in Monterey a daughter of the late John Luther and Laura Blanche (Sipe) Hiner.

Mrs. Huffman was a homemaker.  She was a member of the Beulah Presbyterian Church and Weekday...

Ellis Hoover

Ellis Hoover

May 3, 2007

Ellis Cameron Hoover, 80, of Moyers, WV, died Thursday, May 3, 2007 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.  He was born September 21, 1926 at Doe Hill a son of the late Cameron William and Bertie (Snyder) Hoover.

He was a carpenter and a self-employed auto mechanic.  He was a member of Franklin Moose Lodge.

Mr. Hoover...

Carl Chestnut

Carl Chestnut

Apr 20, 2007

Carl Dean Chestnut, 75, of Dunmore, WV, died Friday, April 20, 2007 at his residence.  He was born March 11, 1932 in Highland County a son of James Otis and Icie Gray (Gutshall) Chestnut.

He was employed at NRAO in Green Bank, WV as an electronic specialist.  He was an Airman, 2nd class in...

Conrad Dietrich

Conrad Dietrich

Apr 15, 2007

Conrad Dietrich, 76, died April 15, 2007 at Boca Raton, FL.  He was born June 29, 1930 at Buffalo, NY a son of the late Cornelius and Alma Reed Dietrich.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Gaynelle (Rexrode) Dietrich of Boca Raton, FL; a daughter, Katherine Tafura of Cleveland, OH; a son, Charles...

Velda Moyers

Velda Moyers

Apr 14, 2007

Velda P. Moyers, 81, passed away April 14, 2007 at her home in Moyers, WV after a lengthy illness.  She was born September 9, 1925 in Pendleton County a daughter of the late Charles P. and Cloda A. (Pitsenbarger) Rexrode.

Mrs. Moyers was a member of Wayside Baptist Church and a faithful servant of...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Apr 13, 2007

Mary Catherine Smith, 92, of Blue Grass, died Friday, April 13, 2007 at Alleghany Regional Hospital.  She was born May 2, 1914 at Valley Center a daughter of Clarence and Wilda (Rexrode) Bird.

Mrs. Smith was a member of the Green Hill United Methodist Church.  She was a homemaker and had worked at Aileen, Inc.

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Matthew Elder

Matthew Elder

Mar 31, 2007

Matthew Henderson Elder, 39, of McDowell, passed away on March 31, 2007 at the University of Virginia Medical Center as a result of Cancer.

He was born May 7, 1967 in Alexandria, Virginia.

Matthew was a 1985 Graduate of Grafton High School, Grafton, WV. and a graduate of West Virginia University...

Lillian Whitecotton

Lillian Whitecotton

Mar 24, 2007

Lillian W. Whitecotton, 87, of Blue Grass, died Saturday, March 24, 2007 at Augusta Medical Center.  She was born January 9, 1920 at Blue Grass, a daughter of the late Joseph Brown and Mattie Ethel (Bowers) Wagner.

Mrs. Whitecotton was a member of the Forks of the Water United Brethren Church.  She was a homemaker and an...

Glenna Kirkpatrick

Glenna Kirkpatrick

Mar 23, 2007

Glenna Dale Kirkpatrick, 68, of Staunton and formerly of McDowell, died Friday, March 23, 2007 at Shenandoah Valley Nursing Home in Buena Vista.  She was born January 15, 1939 in Staunton a daughter of the late Elvert Harvey and Bessie Jane (Huffman) Puffenbarger.

Mrs. Kirkpatrick attended Hiner Church of the Brethren. She was a homemaker and had...

Glen Siron

Glen Siron

Mar 20, 2007

Glen Wallace Siron, 79, of Monterey, died Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at his residence.  He was born October 24, 1927 in Highland County a son of the late Lloyd Cameron and Ruth Hull (Faurote) Siron.

Mr. Siron served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.  He had worked in Chicago as a mechanic and auto salesman; was a...

Rella Simmons

Rella Simmons

Mar 15, 2007

Rella H. Simmons, 74, died Thursday, March 15, 2007 at Ruxton of Woodbridge.

She was born September 7, 1932 in Highland County of daughter of the late Warren Thomas and Lucy (Varner) Hamrick.

Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker.

On June 11, 1955, she married James W. Simmons, who preceded her in death on...

George Lovegrove

George Lovegrove

Mar 9, 2007

George E. Lovegrove, 79, died March 9, at his home in the Bridgewater Retirement Community.  Mr. Lovegrove was born April 18, 1927 in Waynesboro, VA and was the son of the late Herbert and Sarah Lovegrove.

He opened the Western Auto Store in Franklin, WV in 1955 and added an RCA dealership and carpet center in later...

Sylvia Wilson

Sylvia Wilson

Mar 2, 2007

Sylvia Etta Wilson, 95, of Parkersburg, WV died Friday, March 2, 2007. She was born January 13, 1912 in Chillicothe, OH a daughter of Alva and Bertha (Griffin) Dennewitz.

Mrs. Wilson was a resident of Mill Gap 35 years.  She was a 1947 graduate of Shenandoah Conservatory of Music with a Bachelor’s degree in...

Dwight File Jr.

Dwight File Jr.

Feb 14, 2007

Dwight Ashton File, Jr., 68, of Blue Grass, died February 14, 2007.

He is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Elizabeth Lewis and Karl Jaeger, two grandsons, Alexander Sydney and Samuel Hamilton Jaeger, all of Lawrenceville, GA; his dear friend, Nancy Witschey of Blue Grass and two sisters, Shirley File Robbins of Powhatan and Mary File Clem...

Thomas Floyd

Thomas Floyd

Feb 11, 2007

Thomas Austin Floyd, 59, of Staunton, died Sunday, February 11, 2007 at University of Virginia Hospital.  He was born September 1, 1947 in Augusta County a son of Calvin Lee and Mary Lee (Fisher) Floyd.

Mr. Floyd was a construction worker.  He served in the U.S. Army.

He was preceded in death by his wife,...

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