Rodney O'Quinn
Jan 23, 2017
Rodney Elmer O’Quinn, age 64, of Hardy, and formerly Fincastle, passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at his residence. Born December 29, 1952 in Richwood, WV, he was the eldest son of the late Rev. Rufus E. and Helen Marie (Bragg) O’Quinn.
Rodney was a graduate of James River High and studied forestry at Dabney S. Lancaster...
John Beverage
Jan 18, 2017
John Steve Beverage, 97, of Monterey, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 9, 1919 in Highland County a son of the late Olen Steve and Mattie Mae (Ryder) Beverage.
A U.S. Army Veteran, Mr. Beverage served in Europe during WWII. His previous employment included BARC Electric; Construction...
Sue Sullenberger
Jan 15, 2017
Sue Scott Sullenberger, age 85, of Glen Allen, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017. Born in Monterey, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Scott and Mabel (Herold) Sullenberger.
Ms. Sullenberger graduated from Monterey High School and attended Madison College. She worked in Washington, D.C. for a number of years and retired from Whiting & Turner...
Debra "Debbie" Colaw
Jan 4, 2017
Debra “Debbie” Kay (Hull) Colaw, 53, of Blue Grass passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at her home. She was born February 15, 1963 in Bath County a daughter of Mary Ellen (Hefner) Hull of Doe Hill and the late Henry “June” Harrison Hull, Jr.
A member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church, Debbie loved to sing...
Julian "June Bug" Gardner
Jan 2, 2017
Julian “June Bug” Douglas Gardner, 86, of Clearwater, FL, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017. He was born November 3, 1930 in Mustoe a son of the late Hampton Bruce and Jamina Jane (Stalnaker) Gardner.
A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Gardner served during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the hotel industry, having worked at various hotels,...
Donald "Tom" Whitelaw
Dec 31, 2016
Donald “Tom” Thomas Whitelaw, age 78, of Monterey, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at his residence. Born January 21, 1938 in Monterey, Tom was a son of the late Eugene and Ruby Frances (Smith) Whitelaw.
Mr. Whitelaw was a veteran of the US Army and retired as a foreman for Bethlehem Steel of...
Charles Simmons
Dec 30, 2016
Charles William Simmons, 78, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016 at Envoy in Staunton. He was born June 22, 1938 in Highland County a son of the late Charles Pinkney and Mary Eva (Moats) Simmons.
Mr. Simmons was a self-employed building contractor and had once worked at the VEPCO Pump Storage Project in Bath County. Charles William...
Brooke Harper
Dec 26, 2016
Brooke Jewell Harper, 18, of Monterey, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident. Brooke was born November 10, 1998 in Harrisonburg a daughter of Terry Lee Harper and Christy Joy (Gum) Harper, both of Monterey.
A Princess of the 2016 Maple Court and senior at Highland High School, Brooke had plans...
Sidney "June" Lowry, Jr.
Dec 14, 2016
Sidney “June” Gilmore Lowry, Jr., 92, of the Mill Gap Community in Highland County, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at The Springs Nursing Center. He was born November 7, 1924 in Mill Gap a son of the late Sidney Gilmore and Mary Kisiah (Page) Lowry.
Mr. Lowry was employed by the United States Postal Service and...
Robert Cook
Dec 7, 2016
Robert “Bob” E. Cook, age 88, widower of Phyllis Virginia (Bowers) Cook of West River, MD, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center. He was born March 15, 1928 in Circleville, WV, a son of the late Marshall Harry and Leona (Nelson) Cook.
Mr. Cook was a graduate of Circleville High School,...
Myrtle Bussard
Dec 3, 2016
Myrtle Frances Bussard, 85, of Bacova passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Highland House in Clifton Forge. She was born March 29, 1931 in Mustoe a daughter of the late Orvie Mustoe and Carrie Myrtle (Carpenter) Doyle.
Mrs. Bussard was a member of Valley Bethel Church of the Brethren. For over 20 years, she was a...
Eldon Eckard
Nov 26, 2016
Eldon Eckard, age 89, of Sugar Grove, passed away Saturday, November 26, 2016 surrounded by loving family at the home of his great-granddaughter.
Born November 19, 1927, in Sugar Grove, WV, he was the youngest son of the late Noah Webster and Malinda Louella (Simmons) Eckard.
A U.S. Army veteran, Mr. Eckard honorably served during...
Bonnie Bodkin
Nov 20, 2016
Bonnie Aileen (Kelley) Bodkin, 62, of Sugar Grove, WV passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Grant Memorial Hospital. She was born August 18, 1954 in Baltimore a daughter of Patricia Roberts (Yeatman) Kelley of Baltimore and the late Gabriel Clark Kelley.
Mrs. Bodkin was raised in the Catholic Church. A self-employed hairdresser, she enjoyed the outdoors,...
Curtis "Bub" Rexrode
Nov 20, 2016
Curtis “Bub” Wayne Rexrode, 59, of Monterey passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Augusta Health. He was born July 19, 1957 in Monterey a son of the late James Randolph and Edith “Dee” Jane (Swearengin) Rexrode.
Bub was a self-employed painter, who never met a stranger. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting and sharing his bounty...
Ramon Milburn, Jr.
Nov 16, 2016
Ramon Meade Milburn, Jr., of Henrico departed this life on November 16, 2016 at the age of 79. Ramon was a son of the late Ramon and Mary Milburn.
Ramon enlisted in the Navy in 1957 and served upon the USS San Marcos. He received an honorable discharge in 1963 and went to work for...
Bryan Hatcher
Nov 14, 2016
Bryan Douglas Hatcher, 22, of Churchville passed away Monday, November 14, 2016 at University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born March 25, 1994 in Charlottesville.
Bryan was employed at a paving company. He enjoyed cooking, animated movies, going to concerts with his friends, and caving with his brother.
Survivors include his father, Scotty D....
Anna McCray
Nov 13, 2016
Anna Lee McCray, 89, of Monterey and formerly of Head Waters passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Avante at Harrisonburg. She was born February 2, 1927 in Doe Hill a daughter of the late William Ernest and Vernie Catherine (Armstrong) Botkin.
Mrs. McCray served as postmaster at Head Waters Post Office for 20 years. She was...
Hunter Gutshall
Nov 6, 2016
Hunter Weldon Gutshall, 92, of Verona and formerly of Chesterfield County and Perry, FL., passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016. He was born February 22, 1924 in Highland County to the late John and Hazel (Woods) Gutshall.
Hunter was a World War II veteran. He entered the U.S. Army in March of 1943, and served in the...
Tamela "Tam" Simmons
Oct 28, 2016
Tamela “Tam” Lou (Botkin) Simmons, 54, of Doe Hill passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at the home of her daughter, Michelle. She was born May 7, 1962 a daughter of the late George “Jack” Addison and Charlotte Virginia (Rexrode) Botkin.
Mrs. Simmons most recently worked as a devoted babysitter and caregiver for the elderly. Tam was...
Howard "Buddy" Cronk, Jr.
Oct 20, 2016
Howard “Buddy” Brown Cronk, Jr., 66, of Burnsville passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Augusta Health. He was born December 2, 1949 in Clifton Forge a son of the late Howard Brown and Mary Alene (Powers) Cronk.
Buddy was a firefighter, who retired after 20 plus years of service with the Fairfax County Fire Department. An...
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