OBITUARIES

Mar 26, 2006

Etta Marie (Hevener) Knapp, 81 a resident of the Bridgewater Nursing Home, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 26, 2006.  She was born May 29, 1924, at Monterey, Va., to Bonnie M. (Rexrode) Hevener and George P. Hevener, Sr.

On July 1, 1942 she married Ralph Norman Knapp.

Mrs. Knapp was...

Mar 24, 2006

Jessie S. Armstrong, age 84, of Churchville, went to be with the Lord, Friday, March 24, 2006.

She was born May 19, 1921 at Sugar Grove, WV a daughter of the late Riley Jacob and Maggie Viola (Smith) Simmons.  On April 11, 1936, she married Melvin S. Armstrong, who preceded her in death on December 24, 1986....

Mar 21, 2006

Lacy Lee Roberts, age 71, of Burnsville, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at his home.

He was born March 31, 1934 at Burnsville a son of the late Clarence Lacy and Mary Virginia (Pullin) Roberts.  On April 19, 1957, he married Jean Audrey Burns.

Mr. Roberts was a farm laborer.  He was a member of...

Mar 18, 2006

Ruth Virginia Hiner, age 70, of Doe Hill, died Saturday, March 18, 2006 at the home of her son.

She was born January 20, 1936 in Head Waters a daughter of the late Harry Edward and Polly Ann (Losh) Puffenbarger.

On February 19, 1957 she married David Hinkle Hiner who preceded her in death in...

Mar 12, 2006

Randolph “Dot” Miller Smith, age 90, of Monterey died Sunday, March 12, 2006 at his home.

He was born June 1, 1915 at Monterey a son of the late Bruce and Ruth Mae (Bowers) Smith.

Mr. Smith was a farmer and past member of Asbury United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death...

Mar 3, 2006

James Howard Marshall, age 77, of Staunton died Friday, March 3, 2006 at Augusta Medical Center.  He was born July 14, 1928 in Highland County a son of the late James Newman and Geneva Mae (Wilfong) Marshall.  On August 20, 1949, he married Lois Waggy.

Mr. Marshall retired from Smith Transfer.  He served in the U.S. Navy...

Feb 13, 2006

Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” (Lunsford) Jones 91, a resident of Friends Home West, died Monday February 13, 2006 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Jones was born in Monterey, Virginia on August 30, 1914 to the late Charles Morgan and Abbie (Fleischer) Lunsford.  She resided in Monterey most of her life, moving to Greensboro in 1988.  Mrs. Jones...

Feb 13, 2006

Wallace “Wally” Henry Malcolm, age 75, of Burtonsville, MD, died Monday, February 13, 2006 at Laurel Hospital.  He was born April 11, 1930 in McDowell, VA, a son of the late, Henry Harrison and Dora Margaret (Armstrong) Malcolm.

On September 1, 1952, he married Devona Lippard, who survives.  He is also survived by a daughter, Bonnie Lynn...

Feb 13, 2006

Brandi Lynn Helmick, age 25, of Monterey, died Monday, February 13, 2006 at her home.  She was born April 9, 1980 in Staunton a daughter of the late Michael Leonard and Linda Lee (Wade) Helmick.

Miss Helmick was a member of Green Hill United Methodist Church and a member of Highland Volunteer Fire Department.  She was employed...

Feb 12, 2006

Jane Elizabeth Selecman Morrison, age 92, of 303 Hinson’s Court, died Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006 at Onslow Memorial Hospital.

A local funeral service will be held at 11:00 am, on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2006, at Trinity United Methodist Church of Jacksonville, NC. The Rev. Dennis Goodwin will be officiating the services locally and another service will be...

Feb 12, 2006

Arthur “Dwight” Harper, Sr. age 85, of Monterey, died Sunday, February 12, 2006 at his home.  He was born June 11, 1920 in Highland County near Forks of Water a son of the late Doc and Maggie (Lambert) Harper.

Mr. Harper spent the majority of his life as a brick mason and farmer.  He was a former...

Feb 3, 2006

Emma “Corean” Canup, age 70, of Churchville, died Friday, February 3, 2006 at Potomac Hospital in Woodbridge.  She was born September 30, 1935 in Doe Hill a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Katherine (Varner) Armstrong.  On April 23, 1960, she married Farrell Eugene Canup, who preceded her in death on December 13, 2003.

Mrs. Canup...

Jan 28, 2006

Emma H. Sponaugle, age 83, of Doe Hill died Saturday, January 28, 2006 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton.  She was born July 10, 1922 at Kline, WV a daughter of the late Hasper Amos and Anna Mary Ellen (Heavner) Hevener.  On February 4, 1948, she married John A. Sponaugle, who preceded her in death on March 30, 1996.  She...

Jan 20, 2006

Alma R. Simmons, age 88, of Franklin, WV and formerly of Blue Grass, died Friday, January 20, 2006 at Pendleton Nursing Home.  She was born October 20, 1917 at Hightown a daughter of the late Luther Loyd and Sadie Catherine (Hevener) Rexrode.  On October 26, 1945, she married Adam Vaiden Simmons, who preceded her in death on April 13,...

Jan 19, 2006

Frances “Fran” Elouise Ratcliffe, age 79, of Monterey, died Thursday, January 19, 2006 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born September 1, 1926 at Hot Springs a daughter of the late Gaylon D. and Lottie (Gutshall) Carpenter.

She was a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church, where she served as deaconess,...