OBITUARIES

Feb 21, 2014

WOODBRIDGE, VA Thomas Jefferson Simmons, 80, of Woodbridge, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014 at Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center. He was born January 7, 1934 in Doe Hill, VA, son of the late Thomas and Leta Belle (Mitchell) Simmons. Mr. Simmons served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. A Maintenance Superintendent with the Virginia Department of...

Feb 12, 2014

RICHMOND, VA Frances Maloy Rives, 101, departed this life February 12, 2014 at Westminster- Canterbury, Richmond, where she had resided since 1992. She was the widow of Branch K. Rives and is survived by her daughter, Shannon Rives Trent and her husband, Wistar Trent of Richmond; grandson, Branch Trent and wife, Abigail of San Francisco, CA and grandson, David Trent...

Feb 7, 2014

Harrisonburg, VA Dr. Thaine Edward Billingsley, 88, died Friday, February 7, 2014 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, surrounded by loved ones. His death was the result of complications from a fall suffered the day before. Formerly a resident of Monterey, Dr. Billingsley had been living at Sunnyside Retirement Community in Harrisonburg for the past decade with...

Jan 28, 2014

BLUE GRASS Bonnie Louella Arbogast Hicks, 68, of Blue Grass and formerly of Mustoe, peacefully passed away, surrounded by her family, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 at the home of her son and special caregiver Richie and Christy Hicks, as a result of Alzheimer's disease.

She was born in Arbovale, W.Va. on Feb. 1, 1945, the first child...

Jan 28, 2014

BLUE GRASS, VA Ruby F. Lambert, 84, of Blue Grass, passed away, Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the Springs Nursing Center. She was born July 18, 1929 in Blue Grass a daughter of the late John Adam and Sudie Edith (Hinkle) Fultz. A devoted wife, mother and homemaker, she loved to cook and bake, and enjoyed spending time with family...

Jan 28, 2014

DOE HILL, VA Doris Ann Smith, 75, of Doe Hill passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Augusta Health. She was born February 17, 1938 at Doe Hill a daughter of the late Meredith Ilo and Elsie Mae (Harris) Hull. She was a homemaker and a member of Doe Hill United Methodist Church. She enjoyed flowers, listening to country music,...

Jan 28, 2014

BROADWAY, VA Donald Ray Spitzer, 62, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at Louk House in Broadway. He was born June 14, 1951 in Newport News a son of the late Robert Lee, Sr. and Ruby (Puffenbarger) Spitzer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Guy Douglas Spitzer. Family members include his brother and...

Jan 10, 2014

WILLIAMSVILLE, VA Anita Carroll Mock, 80, of the Williamsville community of Highland County passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. She was born January 16, 1933 at Stanley, WI, a daughter of the late Carl and Bethelva (Gibbs) Brandt. She was a member of Old Paths Baptist Church at Buffalo Gap. Mrs. Mock began her career as...

Jan 9, 2014

WILLIAMSVILLE, VA Charles Gary Kincaid, 61, of Williamsville passed away, January 9, 2014. He was born September 12, 1952 in Staunton a son of Maxine (Tuning) Kincaid and the late Charles L. Kincaid. He was a 1970 graduate of R.E. Lee High School as well as Anderson University in Anderson, IN. Gary was a self employed contractor. An avid hunter...

Jan 6, 2014

McDowell, VA William Bruce Vance, 95, of McDowell passed away Monday January 6, 2014 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 20, 1918 in McDowell a son of the late John Wellington and Ruth (Crouch) Vance. Mr. Vance was a farmer and a WWII Army Veteran, having served in the European Theater as a medic. On December...

Dec 30, 2013

June Marie Welkley Hannah, 93, of Staunton, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at Envoy of Staunton after a long illness.

She was born Saturday, June 5, 1920 in South Dansfield, New York, the second daughter of Charles and Abby Mundy Welkley. She was raised and educated in the Rochester area, and graduated from Berkshire Christian College in Lenox,...

Dec 18, 2013

MIDDLEBROOK, VA Glenn Brisen "Bunny" Kincaid, 91, of Middlebrook and formerly of Williamsville, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at his home. He was born May 11, 1922 in Highland County a son of the late Willie Myers and Stella Mae (Carricofe) Kincaid. Mr. Kincaid was a maintenance worker for George Washington National Forest in the Buffalo Gap District under...

Dec 8, 2013

BURNSVILLE, VA Esther Marie Wooddell, 93, of Burnsville, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Bath Community Hospital. She was born September 17, 1920 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late Riley and Mary (Endicott) Webb. Mrs. Wooddell was a devoted mother and homemaker. Additionally, she worked 17 years with the Homestead Resort in the housekeeping department. Mrs. Wooddell...

Nov 30, 2013

MONTEREY, VA Edward "Ed" William Lowry, Sr., 69, of Monterey, went to be with The Lord Saturday, November 30, 2013. He passed away as a result of complications from a stroke. He was born January 25, 1944 in Hightown a son of the late Wilda Mae (Harris) and Herman Lowry. He served in the 185th Infantry, 48th Division of the...

Nov 29, 2013

Paul "Keith" Scott, 66, of the Mill Gap Community of Highland County, passed away Friday, November 29, 2013 at his home. He was born May 3, 1947 in Greenville, SC a son of the late Lester and Lucile (Hanchey) Scott. Since the mid 1970's, Mr. Scott operated the Mill Gap Supply Store. He served in the U.S. Army during...

Nov 24, 2013

SUGAR GROVE, WV Loretha "Faye" Bodkin, 85, of Sugar Grove, WV passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at her home. She was born February 24, 1928 in Moyers, WV a daughter of the late George Hiram and Mertie Myrl (Puffenbarger) Rexrode. On December 17, 1946, she married Raymond Sebastian Bodkin, who preceded her in death on October 3, 1985. She...

Nov 20, 2013

Monterey Edward Nicholas "Nicky" Pugh, Jr., age 75, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at Bath Community Hospital. He was born May 31, 1938 in the Meadowdale community of Highland County to the late Edward Nicholas and Eleanor Elizabeth (Stephenson) Pugh. He was a member of Pisgah Presbyterian Church. Mr. Pugh was preceded in the death by his wife, Bonnie...

Nov 12, 2013

BOLAR, VA Miles Lee Kelley, 64, of the Big Valley Community of Highland County, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at his home. He was born February 21, 1949 in Highland County a son of the late Julian Garnet and Reta Madelene (Hamilton) Kelley. Mr. Kelley was a member of Hamilton Chapel Church; the Wagon Wheel Hunting Club and a...

Nov 4, 2013

Gordon Reed Corbett, 84, of Richmond, passed away suddenly Monday, November 4, 2013. He was born January 5, 1929 at Mustoe, (Highland County), a son of the late Fred C. and Clara (McGuffin) Corbett. Gordon was a graduate of Monterey High School and served in the US Army in 1946-1948. Before moving to Richmond, he worked at the Highland Recorder...

Nov 2, 2013

MONTEREY, VA Douglas Bickley Varner, 78, of Monterey passed away Saturday, November 2, 2013. He was born December 14, 1934 in Monterey a son of the late James Russell "Ackie" and Lucy Mae (Smith) Varner. Mr. Varner retired from Highland County Public Schools, after 47 years of service as a janitor and substitute bus driver. He would often transport students...