OBITUARIES

Ralph Moran

Oct 3, 2012

Ralph Frederick Moran, 75, of 11681 Deerfield Road, Millboro, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 at his home.

He was born Nov. 23, 1936 at Mineola, N.Y., a son of the late Frederick and Isabelle Goerke Moran.

Mr. Moran retired from the D.C. Department of Corrections. He attended Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church in...

George "Everett" Bodkin

Oct 2, 2012

George “Everett” Bodkin, 54, of Sugar Grove, WV passed away Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at his home. He was born December 25, 1957 at Crummett Run, a son of Faye Rexrode Bodkin and the late Raymond Sebastian Bodkin, Sr.

Everett was a member of the Crummett Run Church of the Brethren and attended Frances Asbury United Methodist...

Hopesura "Hope" Bitzer

Sep 14, 2012

Hopesura “Hope” Bitzer, 60, of Brandywine passed away Friday, September 14, 2012 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

Upon her request there was an immediate burial in Doe Hill Cemetery.

Linda Ballew

Sep 2, 2012

Linda May Ballew, 63, of Millboro passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Lewis-Gale Medical Center.

She was born October 27, 1947 in Arlington, a daughter of the late Clifford and Leona Hurt Poole.

Linda had worked as a cook in a nursing home and restaurants.

She is survived by her husband David...

Edna Booth

Aug 17, 2012

Edna Mae Booth, 75, of McDowell passed away Friday, Aug. 17, 2012 at her home.

She was born May 10, 1937 in the Clover Creek Community of Highland County, a daughter of the late Virgil Roscoe and Elizabeth McDonald Hamilton Simmons.

Mrs. Booth was a homemaker and caretaker, who especially loved taking care of children....

Mary June Wood

Jul 19, 2012

Mary June Kiser Wood, 93, of Frankford, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at her home in Frankford.

A native of Virginia, June was born Jan. 8, 1919 in Harrisonburg, Va., a daughter of the late Daniel Webster and Elva Catherine Simmons Kiser.

She lived most of her young life in Highland County, Va. until...

Nellie Slaven

Jul 12, 2012

Nellie Kathleen Slaven, 88, of Monterey, passed away, Thursday, July 12, 2012 at her home.

She was born May 23, 1924 in Hightown, a daughter of the late Roy Bernard and Mabel Clara Wimer Slaven.

She was employed by the U.S. government and worked at Olmsted Air Force Base in Middletown, Pa. After the base...

Garland Carpenter

Jul 4, 2012

Garland Winston Carpenter, 73, of Bolar, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012 at his home after a brief illness.

He was born Feb. 17, 1939, a son of the late Herman M. and Mary Bussard Carpenter.

He was a member of Valley Bethel Church of the Brethren. He was a mechanic, who retired from The...

Margaret Mitchell

Jun 30, 2012

Margaret Martha Mitchell, 85, of Sugar Grove, W.Va., passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Pendleton Manor.

She was born Aug. 29, 1926, in Sugar Grove, W.Va., a daughter of the late Martin and Geneva Simmons Propst.

Mrs. Mitchell was a homemaker. She was a member of Crummett Run Church of the Brethren, where she...

Mary Eckard

Jun 30, 2012

Mary Elizabeth Eckard, 82, of Sugar Grove, W.Va., passed away Saturday, June 30, 2012, at Pendleton Manor.

She was born Jan. 20, 1930, in Pendleton County W.Va., a daughter of the late William Ernest and Dora Mae Simmons Rexrode.

Mrs. Eckard was a homemaker, who lovingly devoted her time and attention to her family. She...

Franklin Botkin

Jun 9, 2012

Franklin “Nanny Goat” DeWitt Botkin, 74, of Staunton, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Envoy of Staunton.

He was born November 4, 1937 in Doe Hill a son of the late Charles William and Mary Shirley Rexrode Botkin.

Mr. Botkin was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church. He retired from Smith Transfer and...

Levie Halterman

Jun 9, 2012

Levie Agnes Halterman, 89, of Monterey, passed away, Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville.

She was born July 3, 1922 near Franklin, W.Va., a daughter of the late Thomas and Lottie (Propst) Propst.

Mrs. Halterman was a member of Church of God and had worked at Aileen, Inc. and...

Lucy Varner

Jun 4, 2012

Lucy Mae Varner, 94, of Monterey, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012 at Pendleton Manor.

She was born Feb. 25, 1918 in Burnsville, a daughter of the late Howard and Louetta Eagle Smith.

Mrs. Varner was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker, who loved quilting and gardening and had also...

John "Jack" Letner

May 14, 2012

John “Jack” Francis Letner, 81, of 12775 Deerfield Road, passed away Monday, May 14, 2012 at his home.

He was born April 2, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of the late John Frank and Mary Agnes Cooper Letner.

He was a retired mechanical draftsman who had owned and operated Rental Drafting Services. He was...

Frank Smith Sr.

Apr 21, 2012

Frank Wilson Smith Sr., 87, of Monterey, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 21, 2012 at his home.

He was born Jan. 28, 1925 in Hightown, a son of the late Hubert and Lona Mae Wilson Smith.

A proud native of Highland County, Mr. Smith was a farmer and had also retired from Hanover Shoe Co....

Gene Hise Sr

Apr 20, 2012

Funeral services for Gene Hise Sr., 64, of Moore, will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012, 2 p.m. at Stephens Memorial Chapel, in Pryor.

Pastor Kennith Stacy will officiate.

A service will also be held on Monday April 30, at 2 p.m. at Obaugh Funeral Home Chapel in McDowell, Va.

Mr. Hise...

Delsie Weese

Apr 15, 2012

Delsie Mae Weese, 83, of Stuarts Draft and formerly of Blue Grass, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Massie Haven.

She was born Oct. 20, 1928 in Blue Grass, a daughter of the late Auburn and Polly Sponaugle Weese.

She was a past member of the former New Hampden Presbyterian Church.

She...

David "Pood" Varner

Apr 14, 2012

David “Pood” Kenneth Varner, 75, of Staunton and formerly of Monterey, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2012 at Envoy of Staunton.

He was born July 17, 1936 in Highland County, a son of the late James Russell Varner and Lucy Mae Smith Varner of Pendleton Manor, Franklin, W.Va.

Mr. Varner attended Asbury United Methodist Church...

Charles Hupman

Apr 12, 2012

Charles Roger Hupman, 69, of Williamsville, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2012 at Augusta Health.

He was born March 29, 1943 in Waynesboro, a son of the late Earl Lyle Hupman and Ernestine Virginia Hodge McRoberts.

He attended Williamsville Presbyterian Church and was retired from Bath County Public Schools after 32 years of service as...

Kyle Ratcliff

Apr 8, 2012

Kyle Kenton Ratcliff, 81, of Hot Springs, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012 at The Springs Nursing Center.

He was born April 15, 1930 in Williamsville, a son of the late Wayland E. and Edith McLaughlin Ratcliff.

Mr. Ratcliff was a member of Ashwood United Methodist Church. He had worked for Lindsay Water Services; Carl...