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Mary Hise

Mary Hise

Apr 14, 2016

WAYNESBORO, VA Mary Louise "Honeybee" Hise, 74, of Waynesboro and formerly Monterey, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Harvard Home in Waynesboro. She was born April 8, 1942 in Hightown a daughter of the late Clay Andrew and Viola Edith (Washburn) Hise. Mary was a kind, loving and caring person, who enjoyed spending time with family and friends,...

Arvella Rexrode

Arvella Rexrode

Apr 4, 2016

SUGAR GROVE, WV Arvella J. Rexrode, 87, of Sugar Grove, WV passed away, Monday, April 4, 2016 at her home. She was born August 22, 1928 near Brandywine, WV a daughter of the late Irvin Upton and Millie Marie (Eye) Propst. Mrs. Rexrode was a homemaker, who was always cooking and baking. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and loved her...

Grayson Chaplin

Grayson Chaplin

Mar 26, 2016

WARM SPRINGS Grayson Chase Chaplin, infant son of Patrick Levi and Emily Jean (Bennett) Chaplin passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born December 1, 2015 at Augusta Health. Surviving family members include his parents; his sister, Shiann Taylor Chaplin of the home; paternal grandparents, Johnny and Deseray Chaplin of Bacova;...

Nellie Bodkin

Nellie Bodkin

Mar 20, 2016

Harrisonburg, VA Nellie Elizabeth Bodkin, 100, of Harrisonburg and formerly Sugar Grove, WV, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 1, 1916 in Sugar Grove a daughter of the late Jasper and Mary Jane (Rexrode) Puffenbarger. A homemaker, Mrs. Bodkin will be remembered as a witty and loving person, who loved to laugh,...

Hilda Mullenax

Hilda Mullenax

Mar 15, 2016

BLUE GRASS, VA Hilda Mae Mullenax, 90, of Blue Grass passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at her home. She was born December 5, 1925 at Blue Grass a daughter of the late Edward Clarence and Annie Belle (Stone) Waggoner. Hilda graduated from Blue Grass High School on Monday, May 31, 1943. She had worked as a secretary at...

Annie Helmick

Annie Helmick

Mar 13, 2016

STAUNTON, VA Annie Fay Helmick, 78, of Staunton and formerly of Monterey, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Envoy of Staunton. She was born September 4, 1937 in Monterey a daughter of the late Jesse Franklin and Bessie Mae (Harris) Tidd. Mrs. Helmick attended the Church of God and was a past member of Stonewall Ruritan Club. She...

Shirley Belfield

Shirley Belfield

Mar 12, 2016

MONTEREY, VA Shirley Jane Belfield, 73, of Monterey, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the home of her loving niece, Ginger Darragh. She was born March 12, 1943 in Marion County, WV a daughter of the late Charley Lee and Ossa Virginia (Johnston) Moore. Shirley was a member of Word of Faith Church. She owned and operated the...

Ann Preston

Ann Preston

Feb 22, 2016

HIGHTOWN, VA Ann Reid Preston, 87, of Hightown passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at her home. She was the daughter of the late William and Lee Tippet (Powers) Marshall born March 27, 1928 in Clifton Forge when her father was employed as an engineer during the construction on the Skyline Drive. Her family lived at a number of...

Jessie Dever

Jessie Dever

Feb 19, 2016

MONTEREY, VA Jessie Gray Dever, 83, of Monterey, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 at her home. She was born October 26, 1932 in Mustoe a daughter of the late Jess Franklin and Bessie Mae (Harris) Tidd. Ms. Dever attended Highland Baptist Church. She had worked at Jessico garment factory in both Monterey and Franklin, WV and had also...

Betty Preston

Betty Preston

Feb 17, 2016

HIGHTOWN, VA HIGHTOWN, VA Betty Braxton "Biggie" Preston, 94, of Hightown, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at her home. She was born January 28, 1922 in Norfolk a daughter of the late William Ballard and Lelia Harrison (Dew) Preston. A graduate of Maury High School in 1939 and Sweet Briar College in 1943, she was a research executive...

Vera Conner

Vera Conner

Feb 6, 2016

CHURCHVILLE, VA Vera Katherine Conner, 81, of Churchville, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was born September 9, 1934 on Dixon Hill in Mustoe a daughter of the late Charles Richard and Maysie Syron (Kelley) Rexrode. Vera was a homemaker and a caregiver, who enjoyed her family, especially time spent with her grandchildren....

Sheba Rexrode

Sheba Rexrode

Feb 4, 2016

DOE HILL, VA Sheba S. Rexrode, 95, of Doe Hill went to be with her Lord and Savior, on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Bath Community Hospital. She was born October 22, 1920 in the Stoney Run Community of Sugar Grove, WV a daughter of the late William Gordon and Lula (Puffenbarger) Smith. Mrs. Rexrode was a member of...

Eunice Woodzell

Eunice Woodzell

Feb 1, 2016

EDINBURG, VA Eunice Cauley Woodzell, 81, of Edinburg and formerly of Hot Springs passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at Winchester Medical Center. She was born April 5, 1934 in Bath County a daughter of the late Paul Lee and Alice Katherine (Kershner) Cauley. Mrs. Woodzell was a homemaker and had worked in the laundry department at the Homestead. She...

Beatrice Simmons

Beatrice Simmons

Jan 26, 2016

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA Beatrice Arveda (Hedrick) Simmons, 90, of Charlottesville and formerly of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Trinity Mission of Charlottesville. She was born March 25, 1925 in Whitmer, WV a daughter of the late Isom Hedrick and Emma Catherine Smith. Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker and companion sitter. She was a past member of St. Paul...

Mary Lott

Mary Lott

Jan 21, 2016

McCOOK, NE Mary Frances Lott, 88, of McCook, NE passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016 at her daughter's home in McCook, NE. The daughter of John Brent and Bertha Katherine Wortham, she was born October 22, 1927 in Arlington, KY. She graduated from high school in Arlington, KY and then attended Lambuth College in Jackson, TN. She accepted a job...

Sam Hise

Sam Hise

Jan 8, 2016

HIGHTOWN Samuel Curtis Hise, 56, of Hightown, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at his home. He was born August 27, 1959 in Petersburg, WV a son of the late Isaac Samuel and Edith Grace (Arbogast) Hise. Sam was a member of Hightown United Methodist Church and a devoted caretaker for the church yard and cemetery. Sam had worked...

Hannah Gum

Hannah Gum

Dec 29, 2015

MONTEREY, VA Hannah Mae Gum, 95, of Monterey passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at the home of her son in Staunton. She was born April 21, 1920 in Monterey a daughter of the late Charles Arthur and Leola May (Hiner) Anderson. Mrs. Gum was a member of Monterey United Methodist Church; attended Hiner Church of the Brethren and was...

Carol Hevener

Carol Hevener

Dec 27, 2015

HIGHTOWN, VA Carol Lee Hevener, 93, passed away Christmas Day, 2015, in Silver Spring, MD with her family by her side. She was born July 10, 1922 in Barnesville, Minnesota, the daughter of Norwegian immigrant parents, Marie Slette and Haakon Lee. Carol grew up in Duluth, Minnesota graduating from Denfeld High School and Duluth Business College. She was very proud...

Mary Hooke

Mary Hooke

Dec 22, 2015

MONTEREY, VA Mary Carolyn Hooke, 85, of the Mill Gap Community, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Staunton. She was born July 2, 1930 at Valley Center in Highland County a daughter of the late Charles Stanley and Evelyn Mary (Crummett) Dever. Mrs. Hooke was a homemaker, who enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, camping and especially...

Everett Rexrode

Everett Rexrode

Dec 11, 2015

HIGHTOWN, VA Everett Harry Rexrode, 86, of Hightown passed away Friday, December 11, 2015 at Augusta Health. He was born December 14, 1928 in Hightown a son of the late Arthur Lee and Grace (Hiner) Rexrode. Mr. Rexrode was born and lived his entire life on the family farm, where he raised cattle, sheep and at one time poultry. He...