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Bobbie Eckhart

Bobbie Eckhart

Feb 7, 2007

Bobbie N. Eckhart, 71, of Marlinton, WV died Wednesday, February 7, 2007 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.  He was born February 14, 1935, in Fayetteville, WV a son of Zelma M. (Pettigrew) Eckhart.

Mr. Eckhart was a charter bus driver.  He retired from the Homestead and he had also worked for Quick’s.  He served in the U.S....

Joan Pennell

Joan Pennell

Jan 29, 2007

Joan O. Pennell, 80, of Monterey, died Monday, January 29, 2007 as the result of an automobile accident.  She was born February 13, 1926 in Baltimore, MD a daughter of John Thomas and Lenore (McCutcheon) Onley.

Mrs. Pennell was a member of Highland Baptist Church, where she was a member of the choir and Women on Mission. ...

Ruth Stevens

Ruth Stevens

Jan 24, 2007

Ruth S. Stevens, 87, of Staunton and formerly of McDowell, died Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at Ruxton Health Care.  She was born January 21, 1920 in Boise, Idaho a daughter of Ernest M. and Emma Alice (Paschal) Staley.

Mrs. Stevens attended Doe Hill United Methodist Church.  She was a member of the United Methodist Women and the...

Clara Howdyshell

Clara Howdyshell

Jan 17, 2007

Loving mother, Clara “Opal” Howdyshell, age 84, died Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at Avante at Waynesboro.  She was born March 30, 1922 at Bartow, WV a daughter of the late William Oscar and Nora Naomi (Terry) Turner.

Mrs. Howdyshell retired from Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind after 24 years of service.  She attended Verona Full...

William Harris

William Harris

Jan 16, 2007

William Floyd Harris, age 77, died Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at his residence in Mechanicsville.  He was born July 22, 1929, in Rockbridge County, eldest son of the late Charles Edward and Ruby Robinson (Goodbar) Harris.

Mr. Harris was the owner and operator of a community grocery store in eastern Henrico County.  A member of Ginter Park...

John Green

John Green

Jan 8, 2007

John H. Green, age 73, of Churchville, died Sunday, January 7, 2007 at King’s Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born February 17, 1933 at Albert, WV a son of the late Lomo McClellan and Rady Ann (Weese) Green.

Mr. Green was a member of Parnassus United Methodist Church and also attended...

Leo Mitkievicz Jr.

Leo Mitkievicz Jr.

Dec 26, 2006

Leo Mitkievicz, Jr., a lifetime Williamsburg resident, passed away on December 26, 2006 at age 65.

Leo was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Mary Mitkievicz, and by his brother, Edmund.  His sisters, Nancy Crouse of Pagosa Springs, CO, and Mary Musick of Monterey, VA, their families, Aunt Francis and Uncle Brad Stoddard of Massachusetts...

Vergie Hiner

Vergie Hiner

Dec 26, 2006

Vergie H. Hiner, age 93, of Staunton and formerly of Mill Gap, died Tuesday, December 26, 2006 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born January 18, 1913 at Monterey a daughter of the late Charles Edward and Annie Rebecca (Eye) Hiner.

Mrs. Hiner was a homemaker and the family historian. ...

Janet Armstrong

Janet Armstrong

Dec 22, 2006

Janet H. Armstrong, age 90, of Monterey, died Friday, December 22, 2006 at Bath Community Hospital.  She was born July 7, 1916 at Hightown, a daughter of the late James Ira and Fannie Lee (Dixon) Hull.  On August 26, 1939, she married Carl P. Armstrong, who preceded her in death on October 15, 1987.  She was also predeceased...

Jerry "June" Stanley

Jerry "June" Stanley

Dec 20, 2006

Jerry “June” Wayne Stanley, Jr., age 33, of Staunton, died Wednesday, December 20, 2006.  He was born October 20, 1973 in Bath County a son of Jerry W., Sr. and Nancy Rexrode Stanley of Mt. Solon.

June was a construction worker and loved to play guitar and go camping.

Surviving in addition to his parents...

Mildred Mullenax

Mildred Mullenax

Dec 6, 2006

Mildred M. Mullenax, age 83, of Blue Grass, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.   She was born June 2, 1923 in Highland County a daughter of the late Howard and LeJetta (Rexrode) Mullenax.

On November 22, 1940, she married Joseph T. Mullenax, who preceded her in death on January 4, 1998. ...

William Banks

William Banks

Dec 6, 2006

William F. Banks, age 71, of The Big Lonely, Monterey died Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at his residence.

He was born March 1, 1935 in Washington, D.C. a son of the late, William Strang and Josephine (Hartman) Banks.

Mr. Banks graduated from Landon School in Bethesda, MD in 1954 and...

Virginia Workman

Virginia Workman

Nov 28, 2006

Virginia Workman, age 89, of Glen Burnie, MD died Tuesday, November 28, 2006.

She was born September 11, 1917 in West Virginia a daughter of the late Jacob and Florence (Dever) Lightner.

Mrs. Workman was a self-employed hairdresser.

She was preceded in death by a son, Charles...

Elvert "Brushy" Puffenbarger

Elvert "Brushy" Puffenbarger

Nov 14, 2006

Elvert Howard “Brushy” Puffenbarger, Sr., age 72, of Big Stone Gap and formerly of McDowell, died Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at Lonesome Pine Hospital.  He was born August 18, 1934 in Head Waters a son of the late Elvert Harvey and Bessie Jane (Huffman) Puffenbarger.

Mr. Puffenbarger was a former landfill operator for the County of Highland...

Hallie Mackey

Hallie Mackey

Nov 11, 2006

Hallie Virginia Mackey, age 97, of Burnsville, passed into her heavenly home on Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Bath Community Hospital. She was born February 17, 1909 in Highland County a daughter of the late William Arlie and Rachael (Swadley) Armstrong.

Hallie enjoyed her long life and loved her family dearly.  She was a...

Cynthia Hicks

Cynthia Hicks

Nov 11, 2006

Cynthia M. Hicks, age 45, of Fredericksburg, died Saturday, November 11, 2006 at the

Medical College of Virginia.  She was born September 26, 1961 in Harrisonburg a daughter of Russell L., Sr. and Donna (Perry) McQuain.

Mrs. Hicks was a homemaker.

She is survived by her parents of Moyers, WV; two daughters, Shonna...

Leona Hoover

Leona Hoover

Nov 10, 2006

Leona S. Hoover, age 84, formerly of Harrisonburg and Doe Hill, died Friday, November 10, 2006, at Sunrise Assisted Living Facility in Falls Church.

Mrs. Hoover, formerly Leona Simmons was born November 25, 1921 in Moyers, WV and was the daughter of the late Pearl and Dora Simmons.  She was retired after many years with Kawneer in...

Lina Whitson

Lina Whitson

Nov 1, 2006

Lina Revercomb Whitson, age 87, died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 in Staunton.  She was born July 5, 1919 in Deerfield a daughter of the late John Henderson and Emma (Lyle) Revercomb.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Alfred “Al” Whitson; an infant brother, Archie Benjamin Revercomb, two sisters, Frances...

Elijah Halterman

Elijah Halterman

Oct 27, 2006

Elijah “Paul” Halterman, age 84, of Monterey, died Friday, October 27, 2006 at The Springs Nursing Home.  He was born December 26, 1921 a son of the late Albert Mercer and Effie Annis (Key) Halterman.  He was reared by Alvie Brown and Orpha Halterman.  Mr. Halterman was a partner in Halterman Brothers Construction and a farmer. He had...

David Brower Jr.

David Brower Jr.

Oct 24, 2006

David Earl Brower, Jr., age 88, of Monterey, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation.  He was born April 15, 1918 in Augusta County a son of the late David Earl Brower, Sr. and Ruth McCoy (Hiner) Brower.

Mr. Brower was a 1942 alumnus of V.P.I., where he earned his degree...

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