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Ethel McElwain Stephenson, 95, of Verona and formerly of Williamsville, died Wednesday, October 27, 2004 at Kings Daughters Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born November 13, 1908 at Halo, W.Va., a daughter of the late William Dixon and Cora Lee Pullen McElwain.
Mrs. Stephenson was a homemaker. She was a member of the Williamsville Presbyterian Church.
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Vonda Rexrode Terry, 65, of Bolar, died Monday, October 25, 2004, at The Springs Nursing Center. She was born February 19, 1939 in Highland County, a daughter of the late Charles Richard, Sr. and Maysie Kelly Rexrode.
On November 15, 1991, she married Tommy Terry.
Mrs. Terry was a member of the Hamilton Chapel Advent...
David Leroy “Bo” Hise, 57, of Webster Springs, W.Va., died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004.
Mr. Hise was born September 3, 1947, in Cass, W.Va., and was a son of Margaret Virginia Gum Hise of Monterey and the late William Jacob “Buck” Hise.
He was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and was a construction...
Luther “Jack” Compton Simmons, Jr., 79, of Blue Grass died Friday, October 15, 2004 at Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center. He was born December 9, 1924 in Crabbottom, a son of the late Luther C. Sr. and Willie Louise Pence Simmons.
He was united in marriage on July 5, 1971 to Mary Catherine Smith a daughter of...
Mary Hammer Sweitzer, 80, of Monterey died Wednesday, October 13, 2004 at UVA Medical Center. She was born May 31, 1924 near McDowell, a daughter of the late Winfield S. and Maggie Alice Varner Hammer.
Mrs. Sweitzer was a contributing writer for The Recorder, a DJ for WVLS radio; a supervisor at Aileen, Inc. for 21 years...
Leslie Sterling Napier, 77, of McDowell, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, October 12, 2004.
He was born March 10, 1927 at Drakes Branch, a son of the late Otis James and Manche Ovelia Lewis Napier.
He spent 21 months in the occupation of army medics in Italy during World War II. He...
Elmer Richard Eckard, 62, of Fork Road, Moorefield died Monday morning, October 11, 2004 at Winchester Medical Center in Winchester, Va.
Born January 9, 1942 in Sugar Grove, he was a son of the late Alfred R. and Anna Mae King Eckard. A brother and two sisters preceded him in death.
Surviving are his wife...
Annye Mae VanLear Simmons of McDowell died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2004 at her residence. She was born April 17, 1915 in the Waynesboro Virginia Hospital, a daughter of the late Forrest and Maude VanLear. She was baptized October 11, 1925 in the Clifton Forge Baptist Church.
As a child she would leave school every day in Clifton...
Mildred B. Mills, 92, of Bolar, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004 at Bath County Community Hospital.
She was born April 11, 1912 in Highland County, a daughter of the late Nathan and Mertie Woods Bussard.
Mrs. Mills was a homemaker. She was a member of the Valley Bethel Church of the Brethren, a life-long member...
Arthur “Harlan” Simmons, 74, died Sunday, August 15, 2004 at Avante at Harrisonburg. He was born November 4, 1929 in Pendleton County, W.Va. a son of the late Clarence and Ella Leach Simmons.
Mr. Simmons worked as a self-employed logger.
A brother Richard Simmons preceded him in death.
He is survived by two...
Mr. John Jarrell Whitelaw Jr., 56, of Evans, died Monday, Aug. 9, 2004, at the Medical College of Georgia.
The funeral was held at 4 p.m., Thursday, August 12, 2004, at Wesley United Methodist Church, Evans, with the Rev. Greg Porterfield officiating.
A graveside service will take place Saturday, August...
Homer Roy Snyder, 83, of Head Waters, died Monday, August 2, 2004 at his residence.
He was born June 10, 1921 at Doe Hill, a son of the late William Roy and Rosie Leona Via Snyder.
On May 18, 1945, he married Ora Mae Puffenbarger.
Mr. Snyder was a U.S. Army veteran of...
Jack H. Herold, 70, of Monterey, died Monday, July 26, 2004 at his residence.
He was born October 31, 1933 at Monterey, a son of the late Charles Roscoe and Daisy Enid Hull Herold.
On June 7, 1958, he married Gailya Osborne.
Mr. Herold owned and...
Charles Frederick Siron, 72, of McDowell, died Sunday, July 4, 2004 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He was born November 30, 1931 at McDowell a son of the late James Rodney and Eva Susan Puffenbarger Siron.
Mr. Siron was the youngest member of the last graduating class (1949) at McDowell High School. He retired at a supervisor from...
Clona R. Rexrode, 89, of Moyers, W.Va., died July 1, 2004, at Pendleton Nursing Home.
She was born May 8, 1915, at Moyers, W.Va., a daughter of the late William E. and Carrie Propst Moyers.
Mrs. Rexrode was a homemaker and a member of the St. John Lutheran Church.
On May 13, 1934,...
Homer Eugene Wolfe, 70, of Monterey, died Saturday, June 26, 2004 at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville.
He was born Feb. 4, 1934 at West Augusta, a son of the late George and Fannie Helmick Wolfe.
Mr. Wolfe had retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation after 30 years of...
Leslie Zero Nichols, 83, of McDowell, died Sunday, June 20, 2004 at his residence.
He was born Nov. 16, 1920 at Brevard, N.C., a son of the late Zero Whalen Jr. and Ottilie Amelia Optiz Nichols.
Mr. Nichols served in the U.S. Navy. He was an elevator mechanic in the...
Harold Woodlief “Bubba” Outten, 68, of Mustoe died Thursday, June 10, 2004 at his residence.
He was born July 10, 1935 in Alexandria, a son of the late Harold Brandtly and Christine Woodlief Outten.
On September 26, 1998, he married Phyllis Carpenter McMillion.
Mr. Outten served in the U.S. Army and was a...
Vladimir “Val” Kriznik, 56, of Bolar, died Tuesday, June 8, 2004 at his residence. He was born June 26, 1947 in Croatia, a son of the late Janko and Dragica Zunic Kriznik.
Mr. Kriznik was a self-employed precision machinist and had also worked for the transportation department at The Homestead.
He was preceded in death...
Sherrie Lynn Siron, 41, of Staunton and formerly of Doe Hill, died Monday, June 7, 2004 at Ruxton Health Staunton.
She was born September 16, 1962 in Staunton, a daughter of Gaynelle Patterson Siron and the late Eddie A. Siron.
Ms. Siron was a member of the Franklin Independent Baptist Church.
In addition...
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