Lewis Shumate
Feb 5, 2018
Lewis Wilson Shumate, 81, of McDowell, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018 at his home and surrounded by his family.
He was born March 30, 1936 in McDowell, the only child of the late Lewis Miles and Martha “Mae” (Wilson) Shumate. On October 29, 1960, he married Mildred “Millie” Lillian Colaw.
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Donna Lotts
Jan 26, 2018
Donna Lynn (Varner) Lotts, 58, of Monterey passed away Friday, January 26, 2018 at Augusta Health Center in Fishersville, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born November 18, 1959, in Hot Springs, a daughter of Martha Mae (Wimer) Varner of Monterey and the late Douglas B. Varner.
Donna was a member of Asbury...
Gale Jessee
Jan 22, 2018
Gale Edward Jessee, 90, of Monterey passed away, Monday, January 22, 2018 at his home.
He was born June 9, 1927, in Wise County, a son of the late George Washington and Hettie (Wheatley) Jessee.
On October 21, 1961 he married Rebecca “Susie” Lynn (Sullenberger) Jessee.
Gale was a member of Highland Baptist...
Daniel "Danny" Waybright
Jan 21, 2018
Daniel “Danny” Dee Waybright, 64, of Staunton passed away, Sunday, January 21, 2018.
He was born March 24, 1953 in Blue Grass, a son of the late Iris Gevena (Ratcliffe) and Vivian Richard Waybright. He married Betty (Welch) Waybright, who preceded him in death in 2015. In addition to his parent and wife he was predeceased by...
Betty Simmons
Jan 19, 2018
Betty Lee Simmons, 83, of Doe Hill passed away Friday, January 19, 2018.
She was born September 9, 1934 in Sugar Grove, WV, a daughter of the late Roy Franklin and Alice Lubertie (Mitchell) Wilfong.
On October 14, 1954, she married Whitney “Randy” Simmons, who preceded her in death on April 8,...
William "Buck" Stuart
Jan 7, 2018
William “Buck” Lenva Stuart, 90, of McDowell, passed away, Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville.
He was born February 22, 1927, a son of Weldon Allen and Josephine (Hook) Stuart. He was the last member of his immediate family.
Buck graduated McDowell High School in 1944. He was a U.S....
Mary Rexrode
Jan 2, 2018
Mary Chloe Rexrode, of Harrisonburg, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home.
She was born in Sugar Grove, W.Va., a daughter of the late Ella Ruth (Rexrode) and John William Rexrode.
Miss Rexrode was baptized and raised in Crummett Run Church of the Brethren and there remained a lifelong member. A live-in caregiver...
Charles Tennant
Dec 24, 2017
Charles “Hotsie” Monroe Tennant, 88, widower of Marjorie (Kincaid) Tennant, of Luray and formerly Dayton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at Hawksbill Assisted Living in Luray.
He was born in Williamsville on February 12, 1929, a son of the late Gertha Belle (McCall) and William Moses Tennant Sr.
On March 19, 1966...
Alice Will
Dec 18, 2017
Alice Wanda (Harper) Will, 92, of Blue Grass, passed away Monday, December 18, 2017.
She was born August 3, 1925 in Circleville, W.Va., a daughter of the late "Kitty" Leoda Kate (Weiford) and Boyd Harper. On December 21, 1946 she married William C. Will.
Alice will be remembered for her hard work ethic, who at...
Anita Billingsley
Dec 17, 2017
The memorial service for Mrs. Billingsley will be held 12 p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Monterey United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Tongue and Pastor Bobbie Jo Gardner officiating. Following the service a reception will be held where the family will receive friends and share a meal in fellowship.
Anita Moore Billingsley died early on December...
Frances Nunn
Dec 17, 2017
Rev. Frances Louise Nunn, 92, of Blue Grass, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at King’s Daughters Health and Rehab in Staunton.
Ms. Nunn was born March 29, 1925 in Washington, DC, the only child of the late Admiral Ira Hudson and Esther Wagner Nunn.
An admiral’s daughter, Frances’ early years were spent living and...
Belinda Jones
Dec 8, 2017
Belinda Irene Jones, 53, of Fishersville, VA, passed away at her home, Friday, December 8, 2017.
She was born June 24, 1964 in Elkins, W.Va. a daughter of Sharon Faye (Rowan) Doyle, of Crimora, VA and the late Leslie Carl Jones Jr.
Belinda attended Elkins High School. A private person,...
Cleta McCray
Dec 4, 2017
Cleta Jane McCray, 92, of Staunton, passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 at Oak Grove Manor in Waynesboro.
She was born in McDowell on August 29, 1925, a daughter of the late Eli and Ida Jane (Eckard) Puffenbarger.
Mrs. McCray was a seamstress for Genesco for 42 years, retiring in...
Dora Casey
Nov 14, 2017
Dora B. Casey, of McDowell and Satellite Beach, Fla., passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at Brightview Baldwin Park in Staunton.
She was born September 20, 1920 in Chicago, Ill., the only child of the late George Walter and Dora (Bundi) Neubert.
On January 9, 1943 she married Justice Buttala,...
Clemet "Mike" Halterman
Nov 10, 2017
Clemet “Mike” Michael Halterman, 65, of Franklin, W.Va. passed away, Friday, November 10, 2017 at Pendleton Manor.
He was born April 29, 1952 in Petersburg, a son of Clemet Halterman of Franklin and the late Frances (Hedrick) Halterman.
Mike was a carpenter and loved to hunt and fish. He will...
Bedford "Buck" Lowry
Nov 7, 2017
Bedford “Buck” A. Lowry, 85, husband of Betty Lowry, of Waynesboro, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehab.
He was born July 15, 1932, in Mustoe, a son of the late James Augustis and Viola (Edmond) Lowry.
For 26 years, Buck served as a...
Elbert Rexrode
Nov 4, 2017
Elbert Hugh Rexrode, 77, of Waynesboro, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born May 15, 1940 in Monterey, a son of late Ira Wilbur and Maggie Jane (Rexrode) Rexrode. On July 3, 1965 he married Eleanore B. Hiner.
Elbert graduated...
Virginia Rexrode
Nov 2, 2017
Virginia Ella Rexrode, 92, of Swoope and formerly of Blue Grass, passed away at the home of her daughter, on Thursday, November 2, 2017.
She was born May 23, 1925 in Cherry Grove, W.Va., the daughter of Waitman and Geneva (Wimer) Bennett. On October 16, 1944 she married William “Junior” Clyde Rexrode, who after 67...
Jennifer Richardson
Nov 2, 2017
Jennifer Richardson, 67, of Charlottesville and formerly of Monterey, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2017 at Charlottesville Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born May 18, 1950 in Hot Springs, a daughter of the late Mary Madge (Sullenberger) and Bruce Rice Richardson Jr.
“Jenny”, alongside her mother, was a devoted...
Richard Blankenship
Oct 18, 2017
The celebration of life for Richard Wayne Blankenship, 73, husband of Mary Susan Blankenship, who passed away October 18, 2017, will be held Saturday, May 5, 2018 on the farm at Whip-Poor-Will Hollow in Warm Springs. The celebration of Richards’s life will begin with a memorial service at 1 p.m. and continue until 4 p.m. with fellowship, food and...
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