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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...

William "Billy" McFadden

William "Billy" McFadden

Apr 23, 2010

William Edwin “Billy” McFadden, Jr., 56, of Bolar passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 at his home.  He was born October 2, 1953 in Richmond a son of the late William E. McFadden and Luella Virginia (Lockridge) McFadden of Bolar.

Billy was a heavy equipment operator for Plecker Construction.

Survivors...

Matlin "Peewee" Hull

Matlin "Peewee" Hull

Apr 20, 2010

Matlin Theodore “Peewee” Hull, 81, of Monterey, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at The Springs Nursing Center.  He was born June 17, 1928 at Vanderpool a son of the late James Ira and Fannie Lee (Dixon) Hull.

Mr. Hull was a member of the Highland Baptist Church.  Serving as a radar repairman, Mr....

Jan Barrett

Jan Barrett

Apr 6, 2010

Jan Hull Barrett, 50, of Monterey, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Augusta Health after a courageous battle with MDS Leukemia.  She was born December 8, 1959 in Harrisonburg a daughter of Carlton and Patricia (Wilfong) Hull.

Jan attended Word of Faith Church and had been employed at Marshall’s Inc. in Bridgewater and...

Leo "Bobby" Colaw

Leo "Bobby" Colaw

Mar 27, 2010

Leo Dotson “Bobby” Colaw, 76, of College Park, MD, died Saturday, March 27, 2010.

He was born October 29, 1933 in Mill Gap a son of the late Dotson R. and Virginia Wilson (Hevener) Colaw.

On December 8, 1956, he married Vernie Emogene (Hise) Colaw, who preceded him in death on August 12, 1994.

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Sandy Mitchell Sr.

Sandy Mitchell Sr.

Mar 25, 2010

Sandy William Mitchell, Sr., 68, of Stafford passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 at his home.  He was born April 22, 1941 in Doe Hill a son of the late Otis Wilmer “Bill” and Irene Mae (McCray) Mitchell.

Mr. Mitchell retired from Mobil Oil Corporation, where he was a truck driver.  He was an...

Pamela Maupin

Pamela Maupin

Mar 21, 2010

Pamela Leigh Maupin, 57, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 21, 2010 at her home near McDowell.  She was born May 27, 1952 in Harrisonburg a daughter of Alma (Moeller) Leigh Jenkins of Harrisonburg and the late Thomas Watkins Leigh, Sr.

Pamela received her BFA from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1974 and a Masters in...

Martha "Mae" Shumate

Martha "Mae" Shumate

Mar 19, 2010

Martha “Mae” Wilson Shumate, 91, of McDowell, passed away Friday, March 19, 2010 at Oak Grove Manor in Waynesboro.  She was born September 17, 1918 in Doe Hill a daughter of the late Harmon Irvine and Mary Louella (Siron) Wilson.

Mrs. Shumate was a homemaker, a member of McDowell United Methodist Church, McDowell Volunteer...

Mary Crummett

Mary Crummett

Mar 9, 2010

Mary Louise Crummett, 91, of Staunton, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at Envoy in Staunton.  She was born May 7, 1918 in Suffolk a daughter of the late William Jasper and Viola (Rawls) Daughtrey.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayburn Crummett on October 27, 1990 and two brothers, Marvin and Edward Daughtrey.

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Shelby Griffin Quirino

Shelby Griffin Quirino

Mar 5, 2010

Shelby Lynn Griffin Quirino, 34, of Mustoe, died Friday, March 5, 2010 at her home.  She was born October 1, 1975 in Staunton a daughter of Walter L. “Rick” and Bobbie J. (Brown) Griffin.  On February 14, 2010 she married, Philip Quirino.

Shelby was a 1993 graduate of Bath County High School and had attended Bridgewater College. ...

Ralph Swecker, D.D.S.

Ralph Swecker, D.D.S.

Feb 24, 2010

Ralph Hull Swecker D.D.S., 89, of Monterey, died Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at his home.  He was born October 20, 1920 in Blue Grass a son of the late Berlie T.  and Lillian (Hull) Swecker.

On August 22, 1953, he married Charlotte Louise “Dart” (Beverage) Swecker, who preceded him in death on December 28,...

Margaret "Maggie" Cavell

Margaret "Maggie" Cavell

Feb 21, 2010

Margaret Anne “Maggie” Cavell, age 59, of McDowell, died Sunday, February 21, 2010 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.  She was born October 5, 1950 in Richmond a daughter of Charles Lindy and Hilda “Jackie” (Davis) Cavell of Midlothian.

Maggie was the regional vice-president with Primerica Financial Services. She was a former member of the Stonewall...

Mary Hogue

Mary Hogue

Jan 30, 2010

Mary Copeland Hogue  went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Pendleton Manor Nursing Home, Franklin, WV. Mary was born November 29, 1921 to Wyatte Bert and Jennie Arthur Copeland in Ashland, Kentucky. Mary lived in Charlottesville, Virginia and had two brothers, Wyatte James Copeland and Russell Bert Copeland, both deceased. She married Joseph Richard...

Viola Rexrode

Viola Rexrode

Dec 25, 2009

Viola P. Rexrode, 92, of Poquoson and formerly of Mill Gap died Friday, December 25, 2009 at Sentara Careplex Hospital in Hampton.  She was born February 14, 1917 in Mill Gap a daughter of the late Elbert Alfonso and Jessie Mae (Rexrode) Pullin.  On April 26, 1941, she married Boyd Garfield Rexrode, whom preceded her in death in 1981. ...

Howard "Bubby" Kelley

Howard "Bubby" Kelley

Dec 17, 2009

Howard Edward “Bubby” Kelley, 74, of McDowell, died Thursday, December 17, 2009 at his home.  He was born August 1, 1935 in Fishersville a son of the late Frank and Hallie (Townsend) Kelley.

Mr. Kelley was a member of the McDowell Presbyterian Church and served in the Army National Guard.  He retired from American Safety Razor after...

Samuel "Ralph" Rexrode

Samuel "Ralph" Rexrode

Dec 7, 2009

Samuel “Ralph” Rexrode, 90, of Staunton and formerly of Monterey, died Monday, December 7, 2009 at Augusta Health.  He was born May 31, 1919 in Highland County, a son of Floyd and Lilly Mae (Wimer) Rexrode.

Mr. Rexrode attended The Church of God of Prophecy and was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He was a farmer...

Patricia Kincaid

Patricia Kincaid

Dec 5, 2009

Patricia F. Kincaid, 43, of Hot Springs, died Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Bath Community Hospital.  She was born January 26, 1966 in Washington, D.C. a daughter of Thomas Folks, Sr. of Burnsville and the late Gwendolyn Dale (Purvis) Folks.

She had worked at the Homestead.

She is survived by...