OBITUARIES

Catherine Palmer

Catherine Palmer

Jan 5, 2015

Catherine Elizabeth Palmer, 98, of Orange, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at Dogwood Village of Orange County. She was born July 25, 1916 in Monterey, a daughter of the late Charles Richard and Louise Puffenbarger Gum. Mrs. Palmer was a homemaker, and member of the Monterey United Methodist Church, as well as the former Seybert Chapel. Catherine will always...

Roscoe Moyers

Roscoe Moyers

Dec 28, 2014

BARTOW, WV Roscoe Eugene Moyers, 81, of Bartow, WV and formerly of Hightown, VA, departed this life Sunday, December 28, 2014. He was born November 3, 1933, a son of the late John Wilber and Cathleen Edith (Duncan) Moyers. Roscoe was a retired logger and farmer. He attended Calvary Gospel Church and was of member of the Bear Hunters Club....

Freemont Via

Freemont Via

Dec 23, 2014

MARLINTON, WV Freemont Jackson "Jack" Via, 73, of Marlinton, WV and formerly of Clover Lick passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at Pocahontas Center. He was born August 22, 1941 in Vanderpool, VA a son of the late George Freemont and Myrtle Virginia (Lowry) Via. Jackson had worked in construction and was a drill operator. He is survived by his...

Charolette Sweet

Charolette Sweet

Dec 19, 2014

MUSTOE, VA Charolette "Char" Sweet, 79, of Mustoe, passed away, Friday, December 19, 2014 at her home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

John Reynolds

John Reynolds

Nov 28, 2014

MONTEREY, VA John Baldwin Reynolds, 87, of Monterey passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 at Augusta Health. He was born August 27, 1927 in McDowell a son of the late Robert Lawrence and Bessie Mae (Ralston) Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds served in the U.S. Army. He was an alumnus of Bridgewater College and received his master's degree from University of Virginia....

Patricia Niswander

Patricia Niswander

Nov 20, 2014

Monterey, VA Patricia Sites Marshall Niswander, 87, of Monterey, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Niswander was born in Harrisonburg on November 5, 1927, a daughter of the late Joseph E. and Olivia (Stearn) Sites. She was a graduate of Duke University, where she received a degree in nursing and later a certification in Elementary Education...

Jr. Eagle

Jr. Eagle

Nov 19, 2014

Henry Clark Eagle, Jr. 89, of Lynchburg and formerly of Head Waters, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born May 5, 1925 in McDowell a son of the late Henry C. and Mary Louise (Hupman) Eagle. Mr. Eagle received a Purple Heart during his service in the U.S. Army during WWII. He was...

Houston Smith

Houston Smith

Nov 8, 2014

MONTEREY, VA Houston Turner Smith, 90, of Monterey, passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014. He was born January 27, 1924 in Staunton a son of the late Elva M. Smith. Mr. Smith was owner and operator of H.T. Smith & Son Excavating and a farmer. He received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star while serving in the U.S. Army...

Terry Baldwin

Terry Baldwin

Nov 5, 2014

HARRISONBURG, VA Terry Lee Baldwin, 53, of Harrisonburg, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehab. He was born June 17, 1961 in Hot Springs. Terry had worked in the poultry business at Cargill in Dayton. He took pride in his pickup truck. He is survived by his mother, Virginia B. Smith of Monterey; two...

Glen Puffenbarger

Glen Puffenbarger

Oct 7, 2014

SUGAR GROVE, WV Henry Glen Puffenbarger, 96, of Sugar Grove, WV passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014 at Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He was born September 16, 1918 in Sugar Grove, WV a son of the late Henry and Martha Puffenbarger. Mr. Puffenbarger had worked for the U.S. Forest Service and served in the U.S. Army Air Forces during WWII....

Clement Simmons

Clement Simmons

Oct 6, 2014

MONTEREY, VA Clement Marvin "Poss" Simmons, 82, of Monterey passed away, Monday, October 6, 2014 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born July 14, 1932 in Vanderpool a son of the late Luther and Rachel Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a self employed roofer and a member of The Church of God. Poss enjoyed working with cattle on his...

Jean Harmon

Jean Harmon

Oct 6, 2014

SPRINGFIELD Jean Harold Harmon passed away, Friday, October 3rd at her home in Springfield, Virginia. Ms. Harmon was born Sept. 19, 1931, in Highland County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Charles Roscoe and Daisy Enid (Hull) Harold. Upon her graduation from Monterey H.S. in 1950, she moved to Washington D.C. She served as the personal secretary to the Honorable...

Larry Smith

Larry Smith

Sep 30, 2014

McDowell Larry Wayne Smith, age 55, of McDowell, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Smith was born January 23, 1959 in Harrisonburg, a son of the late Wilmer Carl and Irene (Ober) Smith. Mr. Smith was an employee with Highland County Solid Waste and Recycling and a member of the McDowell...

Allene Gutshall

Allene Gutshall

Sep 24, 2014

WOODBRIDGE Allene A. Echard Gutshall, 84, of Woodbridge, passed away Sept. 24, 2014. She was born in Monterey on May 4, 1930, the daughter of the late William and Rose Halterman Echard. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold M. Gutshall; and a sister, Catherine Echard. Her survivors include son, Ronald L. and wife...

Carl Wilson

Carl Wilson

Sep 12, 2014

STAUNTON, VA Carl Otis "Butch" Wilson, Sr., of Staunton, passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 at his home. He was born August 26, 1947 in Highland County a son of late Thurman Otis "Fuzzy" Wilson and Catherine (Malone) Wilson of Staunton. He was a member of Smokey Row Baptist Church and had been employed as a custodian for the...

Laura Stuart

Laura Stuart

Sep 10, 2014

HEADWATERS Laura Alice Stuart, 79, of Headwaters, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at Augusta Health. She was born December 13, 1934 in Doe Hill a daughter of the late Jessie Booker and Viola Roxie (Botkin) Kiracofe. Mrs. Stuart was a homemaker, who was a very caring and giving person. She loved to spend time with her family and enjoyed...

Elsie McCormick

Elsie McCormick

Sep 8, 2014

WAYNESBORO Elsie S. McCormick, 96, of Waynesboro and formerly of Williamsville, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at the home of her granddaughter, Tammy. She was born February 12, 1918 in Huntersville, WV a daughter of the late Davis Fulton and Florence Lillian Shinaberry. Mrs. McCormick was a homemaker and was once employed by VSDB in the dining hall. She...

Delores Kutsick

Delores Kutsick

Sep 6, 2014

FAIRVIEW PARK, MD Dolores M. (Campbell) Kutsick, 79, of Fairview Park, OH, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, August 27, 2014. She was interred in the McKendree Cemetery, McDowell on Saturday, September 6th next to her husband of 52 years, George S. Kutsick. Dolores is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Drs. Koressa and Joseph Malcolm of McDowell; her son Chris...

Lucinda Beverage

Lucinda Beverage

Sep 5, 2014

MONTEREY, VA Lucinda Hiner Beverage, age 95, of Monterey, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014 at Westport Rehabilitation Center in Richmond. Ms. Beverage was born January 1, 1919, in Monterey, a daughter of the late Isaac Luther and Clara Hester (Seybert) Beverage. A lifelong educator, Ms. Beverage earned her bachelor's degree from Madison College (now JMU) and her master's from...

Glenn Kincaid

Glenn Kincaid

Sep 5, 2014

STAUNTON, VA Glenn William "Bill" Kincaid, 65, of 2820 Old Greenville Rd, Staunton passed away Friday, September 5, 2014. He was born March 10, 1949 in Staunton a son of the late Patricia Riley Nuckoles and Glenn Brisen "Bunny" Kincaid. Mr. Kincaid served in the U.S. Army and retired from ASR in Verona after 28 years. He leaves behind his...