Melvin "Pete" Echard
May 25, 2020
Melvin “Pete” Lee Echard, 93, of Monterey passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 at his home.
He was born January 4, 1927 in Highland County to the late William and Rosie (Halterman) Echard. On December 29, 1948 he married Norma Jean Rexrode.
A World War II Army Veteran and lifelong farmer, Pete was well known...
Timothy "Timmy" Wales
May 24, 2020
Timothy "Timmy" William Wales, 51, of Staunton and formerly West Augusta, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020 at University of Virginia Medical Center.
He was born January 28, 1969 in Augusta County, a son of June (Grimm) Davis of Staunton and the late Samuel Smythe Wales, Jr.
Timmy had worked as an electrician, but more...
Betty Kelley
May 23, 2020
Betty Jane (Lowry) Kelley, 63, wife of Franklin “F.D.” Delano Kelley of Millboro passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020 at Hospice of the Piedmont’s Center for Acute Hospice Care in Charlottesville.
She was born March 8, 1957 in Hot Springs, a daughter of Charlotte Mae (Wolfe) Lowry of Millboro and the late Paul Brycen Lowry.
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Arch Simmons
May 10, 2020
Arch Leach Simmons, 93, of Staunton crossed over the river to rest under the shade of the trees on Sunday, May 10, 2020. His family supported him on his journey from his home.
He was born March 20, 1927 in the Totten Community of Pendleton County, WV, a son of Clarence and Ella (Leach) Simmons.
He was a member of Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in Swoope. Mr....
Dennis "Petey" Armstrong Jr.
May 3, 2020
Dennis “Petey” Brown Armstrong Jr., 85, widower of Gladys “Fay” (Botkin) Armstrong, of Deerfield, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his home.
He was born July 3, 1934, a son of the late Dennis Brown and Clarice Virginia (Burns) Armstrong.
Mr. Armstrong was a graduate of Covington High School, veteran of the U.S. Army...
Dawn Field
May 2, 2020
Dawn Field of Monterey, Virginia died May 2 nd 2020 at University of Virginia Hospital. She was born on July 20, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois.
She is survived by her son Ryan Matthew Gonzalez-Field; her parents, John M. and Suse Bauser Field, all of Monterey; and her friend and former husband, Felipe O. Gonzalez of the U.K....
Larry Ryder
Apr 30, 2020
Larry Mason Ryder, 76, of Warm Springs, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at the Salem Veteran Affairs Medical Center.
He was born in Bath County on October 19, 1943, a son of the late Charles William and Mabel Blanche (Martin) Ryder.
A proud veteran, Larry served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War,...
Jerry Rexrode
Apr 22, 2020
Jerry Austin Rexrode, 73, of Monterey, passed away, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at Augusta Health.
He was born July 29, 1946 in Mustoe, a son of the late Charles Richard and Maysie (Kelley) Rexrode.
A US Army Veteran, Mr. Rexrode was drafted into service in 1965 and served during the Vietnam War in both Germany...
Charles "Duke" Rexrode
Apr 17, 2020
Charles “Duke” Eugene Rexrode, 62, of Staunton passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 in Swoope.
He was born January 31, 1958, in Petersburg, WV, a son of Charles Elbert Rexrode of Moyers, WV and the late Martha Elizabeth (Rexrode) Rexrode. On April 10, 1982 he married Rebecca Jean Armstrong in Doe Hill.
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Carl Hull
Apr 15, 2020
The sun set upon Carl Wilson Hull, 84, of Blue Grass, Wednesday, April 15, 2020, surrounded by his granddaughters, at the home of his son.
The sun rose upon his life on September 1, 1935, a son of the late Clyde Huyler and Mary Grace (Puffenbarger) Hull.
An accomplished welder...
Rosalee Siron
Apr 14, 2020
Rosalee Frances Malcolm Siron, 80, of Monterey, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Augusta Health.
She was born in McDowell on November 20, 1939, a daughter of Clarence Peter and Selah Frances (Rodeffer) Malcom.
A woman of strong faith, Rosalee was a dedicated member of McKendree United Methodist church, but practiced her faith at...
Ada Lightner
Apr 7, 2020
Ada Adams (Townsend) Lightner, 65, of Monterey passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at her home.
She was born April 6, 1955 in Virginia, a daughter of the late Cyrus and Josephine (Adams) Townsend. On July 4, 2003, she married Ernie Lightner.
Ada is survived by her husband; her daughter, Abigail Adams of Key West,...
Dennis Simmons
Apr 6, 2020
Dennis Wayne Simmons, 58, of Greenville, and formerly of Monterey, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at his residence.
He was born at Bath Community Hospital on June 22, 1961, a son of Nancy Viola (Seward) Simmons and the late Andrew “Nelson” Simmons.
Dennis never met a stranger and will be remembered for his kind,...
Rachel Wimer
Mar 31, 2020
Rachel Ann (Simmons) Wimer, 65, wife of Jerry Roger Wimer, of New Bern, N.C., went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.
Rachel was born June 10, 1954 in Highland County, daughter of the late Robert and Louise (Simmons) Simmons.
A woman of considerable...
Wilma Stuart
Mar 24, 2020
Wilma Lee Stuart, 90, widow of William “Buck” Stuart, of McDowell, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at her home on the Bullpasture River.
She was born December 3, 1929 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Ray Benjamin and Thelma Pauline (Hawkins) Early. She married Buck on December 21, 1950.
A home maker,...
Kring Campbell
Mar 21, 2020
Kring (Woods) Campbell, 94, formerly of 207 Highland Avenue, Staunton, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Envoy of Staunton.
She was born October 28, 1925 in Highland, a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Mamie (Hull) Woods. On August 1, 1943 she married James Brown Campbell Jr., who predeceased her June 15, 2003.
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Josephine Wimer
Mar 21, 2020
Josephine Belle (Lantz) Wimer, 95, of Blue Grass, passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, WV.
She was born April 19, 1924 in Circleville, WV, a daughter of the late Lowey Lee and Leva Katherine (Hartman) Lantz. On February 18, 1944 she married the love of her life, Virgil Ray Wimer, who preceded...
Albert Shultz
Mar 13, 2020
A celebration of life for both the late Albert and Maxine Shultz will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, June 28, 2020 at Beulah Presbyterian Church grounds. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and will be asked to practice social distancing during the service. A private family committal service will follow in Green Hill Cemetery.
Albert...
Carolyn "Maxine" Simmons
Mar 10, 2020
Carolyn “Maxine” Simmons, 76, of Staunton and formerly of Monterey, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Augusta Health.
She was born November 8, 1943 in Monterey, a daughter of the late James Randolph and Edith Jane (Swearengin) Rexrode. On May 13, 1959, she married Charles Williams Simmons.
A seamstress,...
Susan Blanchard
Mar 9, 2020
Susan Bird Blanchard, 82, of Mill Gap, Virginia, formerly of Richmond, Virginia, passed away peacefully March 9, 2020 at Richmond Community Hospital.
Susan was born October 8, 1937, daughter of the late Lloyd Campbell Bird and Lucille Crutchfield Bird. She attended St. Catherine’s School and Randolph-Macon Woman’s College.
Upon graduation,...
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