OBITUARIES

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,...

May 18, 2013

MUSTOE, VA Everett Winston Marshall, 77, of Mustoe, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2013 at University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born May 10, 1936 in Blue Grass a son of the late James Newman and Geneva Mae (Wilfong) Marshall. A maintenance mechanic, Everett had been employed by Bacova Guild, Jessico and Aileen Inc. Formerly a member of Blue...

May 14, 2013

McDOWELL, VA Marion "Jean" Perdue, 91, of McDowell, passed away, Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born January 14, 1922 in Oakland, CA , a daughter of the late Lewallen and Alice (Denton) Gilbert. Mrs. Perdue was an active and devoted member of Highland Baptist Church, and formerly taught Sunday school at Landmark Missionary Baptist...

May 3, 2013

FRANKLIN, WV Kelley William Mullenax, 75, of Franklin, WV passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at his home. He was born September 23, 1937, a son of the late John William and Dolf (Waybright) Mullenax. Kelley was a graduate of Monterey High School. As an excavator, he worked throughout Pendleton County. Honest and dependable, Kelley will be remembered as a...

May 2, 2013

MUSTOE Janet Marie Marshall, 75, of Mustoe, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 at her home. She was born March 25, 1938 in Clifton Forge, a daughter of the late Russell Glenn and Janet Lillian (Gutshall) Corbett. Mrs. Marshall was an active member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church, where she was an organist and pianist for over 60 years...

Apr 30, 2013

Warm Springs

Leroy William Ryder, Sr., 80, of Warm Springs, fell asleep in the arms of the Lord Tuesday, April 30, 2013. Born June 4, 1932, he is the son of Mabel B. Martin Ryder of Warm Springs and the late Charles William Ryder.

Leroy retired from the County of Bath as Landfill Operator and...

Apr 29, 2013

ALEXANDRIA Joseph Waybright, 82, of Alexandria and formerly of Blue Grass, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 in INOVA Alexandria Hospital. He was born June 27, 1930 in Cherry Grove, WV a son of the late Troy and Kate (Warner) Waybright. Mr. Waybright was retired from the Federal Government after serving 30 years working at the Smithsonian Institution. He served...

Apr 26, 2013

BLUE GRASS Irene Dare "Tean" Simmons, 79, of Blue Grass passed away, Friday, April 26, 2013 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was born May 14, 1933 in Blue Grass a daughter of the late Fleet and Lona Ellen (Eye) Rexrode. Mrs. Simmons was a member of the Word of Faith Church and Highland Senior Citizens. She was a homemaker and...

Apr 17, 2013

MONTEREY, VA Virginia Mae Puffenbarger, 82, of Forks of the Water passed away, Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at Pendleton Manor in Franklin, WV. She was born September 19, 1930 at Forks of the Water a daughter of the late Pinkney Melvin and Margie Janet (Strathy) Mullenax. Mrs. Puffenbarger was the valedictorian at Blue Grass High School class of 1949 and...

Apr 2, 2013

RICHMOND, VA Rita Margaret "Betsy" Dunlap, 80, of Richmond, passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2013. She was born November 3, 1932 at Valley Center in Highland County a daughter of the late Adam Hevener and Alta Geneva (Crummett) Brock. Mrs. Dunlap graduated from Monterey High School and National Business College. She had worked for 22 years at Richmond Foundry Manufacturing...