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William Hefner

William Hefner

Aug 21, 2019

William “Ross” Hefner, 85, of Monterey, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Augusta Health.

He was born January 20, 1934 in Mill Gap, a son to the late Otis John and Annie Margaret (Sheets) Hefner.

Mr. Hefner served honorably in the United States Marines Corps and was both a veteran and P.O.W. of the...

Gladys Beverage

Gladys Beverage

Aug 21, 2019

Gladys Marie (Siron) Beverage, 88, of Monterey, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2019, surrounded by family at her home.

She was born in Highland County on December 7, 1930, a daughter of the late Abel Seabrook and Cliffie Belle (Anthony) Siron. On July 30, 1948, she married John Steve Beverage, who preceded her in death on January...

Tamela Patterson

Tamela Patterson

Aug 15, 2019

Tamela “Tammy” Dawn (Powers) Patterson, age 44 of Staunton, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Augusta Health.

She was born May 30, 1975 in Staunton to A.C. Powers and Lillian (Barkley) Arbogast.

Following her graduation from Highland High School, Tammy went on to attend nursing school and ultimately earned an undergraduate degree from Eastern...

Robert "Bobby" Neil

Robert "Bobby" Neil

Aug 13, 2019

Robert "Bobby" Hamilton Neil, 78, of McDowell passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Augusta Health.

He was born in McDowell on July 26, 1941, a son of the late Robert Edward and Geneva Frances (Simmons) Neil.

Bobby was raised, baptized and held membership in McDowell Presbyterian Church, and in recent years enjoyed attending services...

Alice Vaus

Alice Vaus

Aug 10, 2019

Alice Rosealba Vaus, passed away at home in Rockingham, Saturday August 10, 2019.

Alice was born October 23, 1928 in Hollywood, California, a daughter of the late William Lee and Helen Marguerite (Davis) Park.

On October 23, 1947 she married James Arthur Vaus, Jr., who predeceased her December 1, 1997.

On November 6,...

Garnett Siron

Garnett Siron

Aug 8, 2019

Garnett “Rudolph” Siron, 85, of Monterey, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Augusta Health.

He was born in Highland County on June 25, 1934, a son of the late Abel Seabrook and Cliffie Belle (Anthony) Siron.

A man of strong faith, Rudolph was raised, baptized and held lifetime membership...

Sandra Fore

Sandra Fore

Aug 4, 2019

Sandra Ann (Crummett) Fore, 80, of Mill Gap, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Staunton.

She was born in McDowell on July 12, 1939, the only child of the late Edgar Bobpell and Verla “Virginia” (Michael) Crummett.

Sandy grew up and...

Ivan Puffenbarger

Ivan Puffenbarger

Jul 26, 2019

Ivan Richard Puffenbarger, 82, of Blue Grass, passed away in the early morning hours of Friday, July 26, 2019 at his home.

He was born in Blue Grass on October 5, 1936, a son of the late Melvin R. and Thelma (Waggoner) Puffenbarger. On June 4, 1955, he married Sarah Eloise “Sis” Smith. ...

Robin Brown

Robin Brown

Jul 22, 2019

Robin Cotten Brown, M.D., 85, died early Monday morning, July 22, 2019 in McDowell, Virginia, at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Cotten and Caryn Brown.

Dr. Brown was born on March 14, 1934, to Percy Rivers Brown and Katherine Austin Kelley Brown in Birmingham, Alabama.  The family moved to Tampa, Florida, when he was four...

Doris Moyers

Doris Moyers

Jul 21, 2019

Doris Marie (Williams) Moyers, 90, of Bolar passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Bath Community Hospital.

She was born May 2, 1929 in Mustoe, a daughter of the late Charlie and Bertha Eva (Griffin) Williams.

On March 20, 1953 Doris married Carl Joseph Moyers who preceded her death on...

Warren "Brad" Darnell

Warren "Brad" Darnell

Jul 20, 2019

Warren “Brad” Darnell, 58 of Falls Church passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born September 20, 1960 at Spotsylvania a son of Joy Darnell of Moyers, WV and the late Glenn E. Darnell.

A 1978 graduate of Highland High School, he traveled to many...

S. Paul Klein

S. Paul Klein

Jul 18, 2019

S. Paul Klein, of Head Waters, passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 at his home.

Born October 22, 1935, in Greensboro, North Carolina, Paul was the son of the late Albert Fireman and Minnie (Munich) Klein.

Paul was educated in Greensboro’s public schools and attended N.C. State College in Raleigh and the University of...

Emma "Jerry" Armstrong

Emma "Jerry" Armstrong

Jun 25, 2019

Emma Jearlean (Botkin) Armstrong, known to everyone as “Jerry,” 79, of Deerfield, went to be with her Lord, Tuesday, June 25, 2019. She was the widow of the late Joseph Arch Armstrong who preceded her on July 11, 2000, after 42 years of marriage.

She was born December 16, 1939, near Doe Hill, a...

Dollie Simmons

Dollie Simmons

Jun 24, 2019

Dollie Recie (Galford) Simmons, 89, of Woodbridge passed away, Monday, June 24, 2019, surrounded by her family, at home.

She was born November 19, 1929 in Dunmore, WV, a daughter of the late Wade Chelsey and Georgia Recie (Taylor) Galford and graduated from Green Bank High School. On December 26, 1955, she married Thomas Jefferson Simmons, who...

Dorothy Revercomb

Dorothy Revercomb

Jun 22, 2019

Dorothy Sue Phillips Revercomb, 95, of Deerfield, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019 at home.

She was born and raised in Nelson County’s Rockfish Valley on September 26, 1923, a daughter of the late John and Sally (Rittenhouse) Phillips. She married John “Jack” Henderson Revercomb, who preceded her in death on January 4, 1979....

Russell McQuain, Sr.

Russell McQuain, Sr.

Jun 12, 2019

Russell Lee McQuain, Sr., 86, of Moyers, WV, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehab in Harrisonburg, Va.

He was born July 17, 1932, in Moyers, the youngest son of the late Samuel H. and Mary B.  McQuain.

On July 1, 1955 he married Donna Raye Perry.

Russell had...

Ida Weese

Ida Weese

Jun 2, 2019

Ida Faye Weese, 79, of Fredericksburg and formerly of Clifton Forge, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at Mary Washington Hospital.

She was born in Bath County, February 11, 1940 a daughter of the late William and Lunora (Messer) Bradley.

Ida attended Starr Bolar United Methodist Church and Victory Chapel...

Richard "Dickie" Kershner

Richard "Dickie" Kershner

May 31, 2019

Richard "Dickie" Junior Kershner, 80, of Hot Springs, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born June 1, 1938, in Bath County, the only child of the late Mary Betty Kershner. On December 5, 1960, he married Alma Sue "Susie" Armstrong.

Dickie...

Corinne Robinson

Corinne Robinson

May 29, 2019

Corinne “Sue” Nash Robinson, 98, of McDowell, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at her Wild Meadows home surrounded by family.

Born in Lynchburg on September 12, 1920, she was a daughter of the late Robert Lee Nash, Sr. and Claudia Brizendine Nash. On October 5, 1944, she married Donald “Robbie” W. Robinson, M.D.

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John Haines

John Haines

May 24, 2019

John Tildon Haines, age 74, of Monterey, went to be with his Lord Friday, May 24, 2019 at his home following a well fought battle with cancer.

He was born February 24, 1945 in New Mexico a son of the late Aubrey Tildon and Juanita Ruth (Harris) Haines.

He enlisted...