OBITUARIES

Oct 31, 2013

Shaun Preston Hevener, 28, of Hightown passed away, Thursday, October 31, 2013. He was born July17, 1985 in Waynesboro a son of Jerry Wayne and Debbie Hevener. Shaun took care of the family farm and was a jack of all trades and always willing to lend a helping hand. He had a great sense of humor and quick wit. He...

Oct 23, 2013

DOE HILL, VA Freda C. Wenditz, 76, of Doe Hill, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 6, 1937 in Wytheville, a daughter of the late Lacy Payton and Nannie Gertrude (Kline) Corvin. Mrs. Wenditz was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church and The American Legion Auxiliary, since...

Oct 21, 2013

McDOWELL, VA Gloria May Hower, 86, of McDowell, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 at Augusta Health. She was born January 23, 1927 in Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Irwin T. and Annetta (Yonker) Kruppenbach. Mrs. Hower was a graduate of Kutztown State Teacher's College and Penn State University and was a teacher and librarian for many years. Upon...

Oct 8, 2013

MONTEREY Richard Leon Hicks, 68, peacefully passed away, Tuesday October 8, 2013 surrounded by his family at the University of Virginia Hospital as a result of a stroke.

He was born in Mustoe, April 2, 1945 the first son of Mercedes Hicks of Surprise, Az. and the late Dolphus Hicks and was raised by his grandparents, the...

Oct 7, 2013

MONTEREY, VA Eugene Francis Meyer, 80, of Monterey, passed away October 7, 2013 at Campbell Rest Home in Bedford. He was born July 9, 1933 in Newton, NJ a son of the late Otto and Margaret Lorena (House) Meyer. Mr. Meyer retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1973 after 20 years of service, as well as a 20 year...

Oct 2, 2013

Dale City, VA Glenn E. Gutshall, 75, passed away, Thursday, September 19, 2013. Glenn was born in Monterey a son of the late Harry and Villa Gutshall. He loved fast cars, tall mountains, and his family. Glenn is survived and deeply missed by his wife, Maris Gutshall; son, Christopher Gutshall and wife, Andrea; granddaughters and a host of other family...

Sep 30, 2013

FREDERICKSBURG Nora L. Helmick Frampton Bennett, 86, formerly of McDowell, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013 at the home of her daughter, Rebecca. She was born October 21, 1926 to the late George and Beatrice Helmick of Middlebrook. She was the last member of her immediate family. Mrs. Bennett was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses'. She is survived by two...

Sep 28, 2013

Burnsville, VA Hugh Rosser "Toby" Wooddell, Jr., 70, of Burnsville, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 at Bath Community Hospital. He was born October 31, 1942 in Burnsville a son of Esther Marie (Webb) Wooddell of Burnsville and the late Hugh Rosser Wooddell. Mr. Wooddell was a carpenter, who had worked at the Homestead and as a foreman for the...

Sep 24, 2013

MONTEREY, VA Boyd Wilson Stephenson, 91, of Monterey, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013, with his daughters at his side. Born on November 15, 1921 to Boyd and Harriet Stephenson, he was a lifelong resident of Highland County, where he operated a successful cattle and calf business on his sustainable farms. He served in the United States Navy in World...

Sep 6, 2013

MONTEREY, VA George Edward Billings, 61, of Monterey passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 at his home. He was born April 27, 1952 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Mary and Russell Billings O'Brien. Mr. Billings was an over- the- road truck driver and an avid collector of old movies and science fiction books. He was of the...

Aug 31, 2013

Monterey Margaret Virginia Hise, age 88, widow of William Jacob "Buck" Hise, formerly of Monterey, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at Pendleton Manor. Mrs. Hise was born November 1, 1924 in Dunmore, WV, a daughter of the late Bryan Otho and Laura (Erwin) Gum. A homemaker, Mrs. Hise was an avid reader of romance novels and enjoyed spending time...

Aug 28, 2013

STUARTS DRAFT, VA Eugene Douglas "Doug" Simmons, 86, of Stuarts Draft, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at his home. He was born January 10, 1927 in Blue Grass a son of the late Luther Compton and Willie Louise (Pence) Simmons. He was united in marriage on December 29, 1951 to Audrey Ellen Ritchie, daughter of the late Ivan R....

Aug 21, 2013

CLIFTON FORGE, VA Alletta Opal "Dickie" Arrington, 85, of Clifton Forge and formerly of Monterey, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Woodlands Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born May 4, 1928 in Neola, WV, a daughter of the late Earl Watson and Violet Rae (Bussard) Watson Roberts. Mrs. Arrington was a homemaker and had also worked at Aileen,...

Aug 6, 2013

MONTEREY, VA Donald L. B. Doyle, 54, of Monterey passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Philadelphia, PA. He was born October 30, 1958 in Mustoe a son of the late Paul L. and Lucille Hope (Hise) Doyle. He was owner and operator of Donald Doyle Excavation Company. He had been a member...

Aug 2, 2013

BLUE GRASS, VA Shirley Mae Triplett, 70, of Blue Grass passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at her home. She was born March 20, 1943 in Highland County a daughter of the late William Robert and Nora Lee (Simmons) Gum. Shirley retired from IBM in Manassas. She loved spending time with her family and friends, enjoyed country music, dancing, truck...

Jul 16, 2013

MONTEREY, VA Gailya O. "Gaye" Herold, 79, of Monterey passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at Augusta Health. She was born July 13, 1934 in Cox's Chapel, Virginia, a daughter of the late Enoch and Ati (Cox) Osborne. A graduate of Radford College, Mrs. Herold moved to Highland in 1957 from Independence, Virginia, where she would serve as the county's...

Jul 15, 2013

FRANKLIN, WV Charles Randolph "Tang" Rexrode, 89, of Franklin, WV and formerly of Blue Grass passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 at Pendleton Manor. He was born April 4, 1924 in Highland County a son of the late Charles H. and Minnie Viola Rexrode. Tang retired in 1987 after 44 years with Virginia Department of Highways. He was a past...

Jun 29, 2013

DOE HILL, VA Elsie Mae Hull, 94, of Doe Hill, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2013 at The Springs Nursing Center. She was born August 12, 1918 in Vanderpool a daughter of the late Henry Jackson and Julia (Crouse) Harris. Mrs. Hull was a loving wife, mother and homemaker, who had a generous and giving nature. She was a member...

Jun 21, 2013

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA Frank E. Jennings, Jr. 96, of Virginia Beach, passed away peacefully on June 21, 2013. He was born in Appomattox, Virginia. Mr. Jennings was a dedicated employee of Bayville Farms for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna (Weeks) Jennings. Survivors include two sons, Edward Jennings (Beverly) of Midlothian and Robert Jennings...

Jun 1, 2013

St. Paul, MN Dr. Charles Gregory Hogshead, 30, of St. Paul, MN, and formerly of Matthews, NC, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013. He was born on January 12, 1983 and is the son of George and Kathy Hogshead of McDowell. He is survived by his loving wife, Madeline Jamie Hogshead, formerly of Virginia Beach; two sisters and honorary brothers,...