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Connie Poats

Connie Poats

Dec 30, 2010

Connie Poats, 59, of Monterey, passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010 at her home.  She was born October 20, 1951 in Petersburg, WV a daughter of William C. “Junior” and Virginia E. (Bennett) Rexrode.

Mrs. Poats was a graduate of the Class of 1970 of Highland High School and had worked at The Recorder.  She was a...

Lucy Puffenbarger

Lucy Puffenbarger

Dec 16, 2010

Lucy G. Puffenbarger, 92, died December 16, 2010 at her home from complications of Parkinson’s disease.

She was born September 25, 1918 in Monterey, VA and was a daughter of the late William and Rosie (Halterman) Echard.  She was also predeceased by her husband of 50 ½ years, Samuel Harvey Puffenbarger, an infant son, and two sisters,...

Esther Vandevander

Esther Vandevander

Dec 3, 2010

Esther Virginia Vandevender, 93, of Franklin, WV passed away Friday, December 3, 2010 at her home.  She was born July 21, 1917 in Highland County a daughter of the late Jesse and Katie Catherine (Fleisher) Arbogast.

Mrs. Vandevender was a homemaker and a member of the former Harper Chapel United Methodist Church.

On November 1,...

Luella McFadden

Luella McFadden

Nov 30, 2010

Luella Virginia McFadden, 96, of Bolar passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at Bath Community Hospital.  She was born April 2, 1914 near Bolar, a daughter of the late David Marvin and Nellie Belle (Mackey) Lockridge.

Mrs. McFadden was a homemaker and a member of the Daughters’ of the American Revolution.  She loved cooking, gardening and enjoyed...

Gary Enyart

Gary Enyart

Nov 11, 2010

Gary Wayne Enyart, 62, of Sugar Grove, WV passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010 at his home.  He was born October 15, 1948 at Pawhuska, OK, a son of Donnie Louise (Miller) Enyart of Pawhuska, OK and the late Delmar Enyart.

Mr. Enyart had been an iron worker for Vertex Corp. of Kilgore, TX, who built satellite...

Mary Hull

Mary Hull

Nov 3, 2010

Mary Grace Hull, 99, of Staunton and formerly of Blue Grass, passed away Wednesday, November 3, 2010 at Augusta Health.  She was born October 17, 1911 at Monterey a daughter of the late Perry Erchard and Hallie (Crummett) Puffenbarger.

Mrs. Hull was a homemaker and a member of the St. James United Methodist Church and the United...

Tammy Selmon

Tammy Selmon

Oct 27, 2010

Tammy Selmon, 37, of Weirton, WV, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010 at Weirton Medical Center.  She was born June 13, 1973 at Hot Springs a daughter of Ralph Edward and Sudie Marie (Arbaugh) Selmon of Circleville, WV.

Miss Selmon was a member of the Pentecostal Church and a day care provider.

Survivors includes her...

Samuel Rexrode

Samuel Rexrode

Oct 1, 2010

Samuel Lee Rexrode, 86, of Monterey, passed away Saturday, May 01, 2010 at Avante at Waynesboro.  He was born September 12, 1923 in Monterey a son of the late Ira W. and Maggie Jane (Rexrode) Rexrode.

Mr. Rexrode was a member of Monterey United Methodist Church and attended Asbury United Methodist Church. He was...

George Smith Sr.

George Smith Sr.

Sep 10, 2010

George Albert Smith, Sr., 90, a lifetime resident of Hightown, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010 at Alleghany Regional Hospital.  He was born May 26, 1920 in Hightown a son of the late Albert and Mary E. (Rexrode) Smith.

Throughout his life, Mr. Smith worked as a farmer, carpenter, and sawmill owner/operator.  During WWII, he served in...

Barbara Lambert

Barbara Lambert

Sep 2, 2010

Barbara A. Lambert, 67, of Burnsville, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2010 at her home.  She was born January 22, 1943 at Riverdale, MD a daughter of the late Thomas and Virginia (Hertig) Garrettson.

Mrs. Lambert was a homemaker, a farmer and a member of the Burnsville United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday...

Glenn Darnell

Glenn Darnell

Aug 17, 2010

Glenn Edwin Darnell, 81, of Moyers, WV passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2010 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.  He was born June 21, 1929 in Roanoke County a son of the late Glenn Baylor and Nannie Virginia (Wassum) Darnell.

Mr. Darnell served in the U.S. Marine Corps and was a member of Totten Chapel United Methodist Church.  He...

Mary Tenerowicz

Mary Tenerowicz

Jul 29, 2010

Mary Agnes (Hodge) Tenerowicz, 65, of Staunton, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 29, 2010, at the home of her sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Bill Kincaid.

She was born September 22, 1944 in Bath County a daughter of Bland N. Hodge of Fishersville and the late Gladys (Simmons) Hodge.

Mrs. Tenerowicz retired...

Junior Hartman

Junior Hartman

Jul 20, 2010

Junior Ake Hartman, 79, of Monterey, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at Augusta Health.  He was born April 3, 1931 in Pendleton County, WV a son of the late Elemuel and Monna Tina (Wimer) Hartman.

Mr. Hartman attended Green Hill United Methodist Church.  He retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service and also...

Donovan Hower Sr.

Donovan Hower Sr.

Jul 9, 2010

Donovan E. Hower, Sr., 84, of McDowell, passed away Friday, July 9, 2010 at Augusta Health.  Don was born June 20, 1926 in Juniata County, PA a son of the late Earl F. and Pauline (Gibbons) Hower.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII, having served during the battles of Okinawa and Iwo Jima.  A graduate...

Beulah Botkin

Beulah Botkin

Jun 26, 2010

Beulah V. Botkin, 97, of McDowell, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Envoy of Staunton.  She was born July 30, 1912 in Highland County a daughter of George William and Sallie Cathern (Botkin) Varner.

Mrs. Botkin was a homemaker and a member of Hiner Church of the Brethren.  She loved her children, grandchildren and family.

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Pauline Smith

Pauline Smith

Jun 15, 2010

Pauline Smith, 89, of Sugar Grove, WV died Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at her home.

She was born September 28, 1920 at Brandywine a daughter of the late Cloda Rexrode Hartman.

On October 19, 1946, she married Ralph Vernon “Dick” Smith, who preceded her in death on September 20, 2003.

Mrs. Smith was...

Harry "Paul" "Bunyan" Simmons

Harry "Paul" "Bunyan" Simmons

Jun 13, 2010

Harry “Paul” “Bunyan” Simmons, 50, of Hightown passed away Sunday, June 13, 2010 at his home.  He was born June 30, 1959 in Hot Springs a son of the late Harry Junior “Saul” and Edith King “Edie” (Colaw) Simmons.

Paul was a U.S. Army veteran and a farmer.  He was a member of Hightown United Methodist Church,...

Josephine "Jo-Ann" Swecker

Josephine "Jo-Ann" Swecker

Jun 10, 2010

Josephine Ann “Jo-Ann” Swecker, 73, of Glen Allen and formerly of Blue Grass, passed away, Thursday, June 10, 2010 at her home.  She was born July 12, 1936 at Blue Grass    a daughter of the late John Meade and Gladys May (Mullenax) Swecker.

Mrs. Swecker was a homemaker and a hairdresser for 25 years. ...

Mary Armstrong

Mary Armstrong

May 9, 2010

Mary Siron Armstrong, 94, of McDowell passed away, Sunday, May 9, 2010 at her home.  She was born February 18, 1916 at McDowell a daughter of the late Howard and Sarah Elizabeth (Armstrong) Siron.

Mrs. Armstrong was a homemaker.  She was a member of the McDowell Presbyterian Church, the Presbyterian Women, a charter member...

Arthur Lotts

Arthur Lotts

Apr 23, 2010

Arthur Leon Lotts, 73, of Macedonia, OH passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 at his home.  He was born May 4, 1936 in Highland County, a son of the late Albert Martin and Mary Mildred (Arbogast) Lotts.

On August 31, 1963, he married Betty Ann (Rexrode) Lotts, who preceded him in death on August 22, 2006.  He...