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Janet Burns

Janet Burns

Jul 2, 2005

Janet Lowry Burns, 86, of 4575 Ridge Back Road, died Saturday, July 2, 2005.

She was born February 14, 1919, in Highland County, Va., a daughter of James A. and Viola Edman Lowry.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William McKeiffer Burns; four brothers and three sisters.

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Lohr Vance

Lohr Vance

Jun 28, 2005

Lohr Crouch Vance, 97, of McDowell, died Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at The Springs Nursing Center.

He was born August 31, 1907 near McDowell a son of the late John W. and Ruth Crouch Vance.

Mr. Vance was a livestock farmer and owner/operator of Vance’s Country Store from 1964 to...

Bonita Poats

Bonita Poats

Jun 23, 2005

Bonita Flood Poats, 85, of Monterey, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2005 at Bath Community Hospital in Hot Springs.

She was born October 5, 1919 in Buckingham County, a daughter of Una Cole and William I. Flood.

In June 1943 she married Louis Poats, who preceded her in death. ...

Henry McDaniel

Henry McDaniel

Jun 16, 2005

Henry “Edison” McDaniel, 56, of Hot Springs, died Thursday, June 16, 2005, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mr. McDaniel was born June 7, 1949, in Bath County the son of the late Henry Milton and Frances Catherine Hodge McDaniel.

He and his wife owned and operated Bolar Flats Marina at Lake...

Lester Simmons

Lester Simmons

Jun 1, 2005

Lester Simmons, 76, of Steeles Tavern, died Wednesday June 1, 2005, at his home.

Mr. Simmons was born December 22, 1928, in Pendleton County, W.Va. and was the son of the late Albert Adam and Louella Beatrice Moyers Simmons.

He has worked at Augusta Lumber Company in Staunton.

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William Moats

William Moats

Jun 1, 2005

William “Randolph” Moats, 67, of Baltimore and formerly of McDowell, died Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at Franklin Square Hospital Center in Baltimore.

He was born June 30, 1937 in Highland County, a son of the late John Floyd and Mattie Emma Simmons Moats.

Mr. Moats was a self-employed contractor. ...

Frankie Armstrong

Frankie Armstrong

May 25, 2005

Frankie Blair Armstrong, 67, of Staunton died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at the V.A. Medical Center in Salem. He was born September 27, 1937 in Head Waters, the last son of the late Ernest Blair and Hester Simmons Armstrong.

Mr. Armstrong served in the U.S. Army. He worked 10 years for VDOT as a...

Roscoe Kile

Roscoe Kile

May 24, 2005

Roscoe Kile, 82, of Pendleton Nursing Home, and formerly of Harrisonburg, died Thursday, May 24, 2005. He was born May 13, 1923, in Pendleton County, W.Va., a son of the late Alfred and Addie Cassell Kile.

Mr. Kile was a plumber for Riddleberger Bros. Inc. in Harrisonburg for 26 years and he was a...

Roger Vaus

Roger Vaus

May 23, 2005

Roger Alan Vaus, 49, of Head Waters, went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 23, 2005 at 5 a.m. Jesus said. “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.” (John 11:25-26)

During the last four...

Janice Sullenberger

Janice Sullenberger

May 21, 2005

Janice H. Sullenberger, 80, of Monterey died Saturday, May 21, 2005 at King’s Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born December 5, 1924 in Greensville, S.C. a daughter of the late Henry Harmon Hunter Holliday, Sr. and Novella Wright Holliday.

Mrs. Sullenberger was a graduate of national Business College and a retired executive...

Ada Pritchard

Ada Pritchard

May 20, 2005

Ada Marie Stowers Pritchard, 78, formerly of Monterey, died Friday, May 20, 2005 at Stuarts Draft Christian home, where she had lived for the past six years.

She was born October 31, 1926 at Pecks Mill, W.Va., a daughter of the late Peter Dennis and Lona Mae Barker Stowers.

On Nov. 30, 1946, she married...

Mark Simmons

Mark Simmons

Apr 12, 2005

Mark Everett Simmons, 52, of Hightown, died Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at Pocahontas Memorial Hospital in Marlinton, W.Va.

He was born May 22, 1952 in Melrose, Mass., the son of Everett Gage Simmons and Barbara Talbot Simmons.

He is survived by his wife of 32 year, Deborah L. Simmons, who...

Ray Corbett

Ray Corbett

Mar 25, 2005

Ray Harper Corbett, 68, of Arbovale, W.Va., and formerly of Highland County, died Friday, March 25, 2005, at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, W.Va.

Mr. Corbett was born April 8, 1936, in Washington, D.C., and was a son of the late Charles Harper and Elsie McCealen Pritt Corbett.

He was...

Robert "Bob" Hammer

Robert "Bob" Hammer

Mar 18, 2005

Robert Glen ‘Bob’ Hammer, 72, of Monterey, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, March 18, 2005 at Augusta Medical Center. He was born Jan. 20, 1933 in Monterey.

He was the last surviving son of the late Glen and Monna Lee Mullenax Hammer.

Mr. Hammer was a...

Annie Terry

Annie Terry

Mar 16, 2005

Annie Sprouse Terry, 88, of Bolar died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born June 21, 1916 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late John and Stella Mae Lewis Sprouse.

Mrs. Terry was a homemaker. She was a member of Hamilton Chapel Advent Christian Church where she served as treasurer...

Judge Thomas McNamara

Judge Thomas McNamara

Mar 13, 2005

Judge Thomas Randolph McNamara, former State Senator and member of the House of Delegates from Norfolk, died on March 13, 2005, while residing near Blue Grass, Highland County, Virginia.

Throughout his professional life and retirement years, Judge McNamara was tireless in many realms of service for the public, for private associations, and for charities. His character and...

Goldie Gutshall

Goldie Gutshall

Mar 8, 2005

Goldie S. Gutshall, 85, of McDowell, died Thursday, March 8, 2005 at Shenandoah Nursing Home.

She was born September 21, 1919 in Bartow, W.Va. a daughter of the late Seth Monroe and Hettie Hester Wilson Selmon.

On November 1, 1947, she married Walter “Ralph” Gutshall, who preceded her in death...

Lucy Beverage

Lucy Beverage

Mar 4, 2005

Lucy Halterman Beverage, 88, of Verona and formerly of Highland County, died March 4, 2005 at her home.

She was born February 27, 1917 in Highland County and spent most of her life there before moving to Verona in May 2004.

She was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Emma Wagner Halterman.

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Gilbert Simmons

Gilbert Simmons

Mar 2, 2005

Gilbert Clinton Simmons, 82, of Sugar Grove, W.Va., died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Bridgewater Retirement Community.

Mr. Simmons was born Jan. 29, 1923, at Sugar Grove, and was the son of the late Solomon Roy and Cora Mae Bodkin Simmons.

He was a member of Crummett Run Church of the Brethren. He was a...

Ray Mullenax

Ray Mullenax

Mar 1, 2005

Ray Mullenax, 89, of Bridgewater and formerly of Highland County, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at Bridgewater Retirement Community.

He was born May 29, 1915 at Blue Grass, a son of the late William Arthur and Harriet Sponaugle Mullenax.

On June 2, 1937, he married Thelma Gertrude Mullenax, who preceded him in death on March...

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