OBITUARIES

Clem Kincaid

Clem Kincaid

Apr 22, 2009

 Clem Osten Kincaid, 73, of Monterey, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at his home.  He was born August 15, 1935 in Mustoe a son of the late Guy L. and Lillian (Doyle) Kincaid. 

 Clem was a member of Pisgah Presbyterian Church and the Wagon Wheel Hunt Club.  He was a truck driver, an avid outdoorsman and a NASCAR fan.  He served...

Matthew Pitsenbarger

Matthew Pitsenbarger

Mar 24, 2009

Matthew Tyler Pitsenbarger, 2 ½, died Sunday, March 24, 2002 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center at Omaha.

He was born Aug. 20, 1999, at Offutt Air Force base, the son of Larry A. and Ruth A. Pitsenbarger of Bellevue.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Henry C. Pitsenbarger of Amherst,...

Lorraine "Tiny" Hooke

Lorraine "Tiny" Hooke

Mar 18, 2009

Lorraine “Tiny” Hooke, 86, of Monterey, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Bath Community Hospital.  She was born February 26, 1923 in Highland County a daughter of Elmer Harry and Argyle Grace (Arbogast) Nicholas.

Mrs. Hooke was a homemaker and a member of the Monterey Presbyterian Church.  She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, golf and visiting on...

George "Jack" Botkin

George "Jack" Botkin

Mar 18, 2009

George Addison “Jack” Botkin, 74, of Monterey, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at Augusta Medical Center.   He was born May 12, 1934 near McDowell a son of the late Cameron and Ethel (Puffenbarger) Botkin.

On June 20, 1953, he married Charlotte Virginia Rexrode.

For over 50 years he had worked...

Dorothy Hevener

Dorothy Hevener

Mar 15, 2009

Dorothy W. Hevener, 90, of Harrisonburg and formerly of Hightown, died Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Oak Lea Nursing Care.  She was born March 31, 1918 in Blue Grass, a daughter of Frank Cameron and Bonnie Kate (Wimer) Wimer.

Mrs. Hevener was a homemaker and a member of Pisgah Presbyterian Church.  She was a...

William "Nick" Beverage

William "Nick" Beverage

Mar 14, 2009

William Nicholas “Nick” Beverage, 94, of Monterey, died Saturday, March 14, 2009 at his home.  He was born May 7, 1914, a son of Isaac Luther and Clara Hester (Seybert) Beverage.

Mr. Beverage studied at the University of Virginia and then returned to Monterey, where he was the county surveyor and a member of the Lions Club...

Lola Armstrong

Lola Armstrong

Mar 13, 2009

Lola Bell Armstrong, 100, of Monterey, passed away, Friday, March 13, 2009 at Pendleton Manor.  She was the widow of J. Hiner Armstrong of the McKendree area in Highland County, who passed away on July 28, 1970.  She was born December 21, 1908 in Doe Hill the first child of Charles and Bessie (Leach) Botkin.

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Roger Botkin

Roger Botkin

Mar 11, 2009

Roger Dale Botkin, 63, of Monterey, died Wednesday evening, March 11, 2009 at his home.  He was born October 4, 1945 in Highland County a son of the late Edward Harrison and Eva (Puffenbarger) Botkin.

Roger was a livestock farmer and a truck driver.  He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Viet Nam...

Roy Helmick

Roy Helmick

Feb 27, 2009

Roy “Scott” Helmick, 48, of Monterey, died Friday, February 27, 2009 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.  He was born August 8, 1960 in Bartow, WV a son of Annie Fay (Tidd) Helmick and the late Lester Scott Helmick.

Scott had worked at the Homestead and was a former member of the Highland County Volunteer Fire...

Marjorie Tennant

Marjorie Tennant

Feb 25, 2009

Marjorie P. Tennant, 72, of Dayton, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Avante in Harrisonburg.  She was born September 21, 1936 in Oak Hill, WV, a daughter of the late Thomas A. and Odessa Pauline (Wade) Kincaid.

Mrs. Tennant attended First Assembly of God in Harrisonburg and was a nurse’s aide at Bridgewater Home.

She...

Darlie King

Darlie King

Feb 21, 2009

Darlie G. King, 72, devoted wife, mother and nana, died Saturday, February 21, 2009 at Bath Community Hospital.  She was born October 19, 1936 in Highland County a daughter of the late John W.D. and Hazel Colemond (Woods) Gutshall.  On June 29, 1954, she married Omar Hamilton King.

Mrs. King was a 1954 graduate...

Clifton "Bruiser" Ryder

Clifton "Bruiser" Ryder

Feb 17, 2009

Clifton Ray “Bruiser” Ryder, 37, of Warm Springs, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at his home.  He was born August 25, 1971 in Leesburg a son of Virginia Ann (Chestnut) Martin and the late Hugh Edward Ryder.

Bruiser had worked as a truck driver, mechanic and a construction worker.  He was an avid outdoorsman...

Nelson Chestnut

Nelson Chestnut

Feb 4, 2009

Nelson Ray Chestnut, 79, of Staunton, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Medical Center.  He was born January 27, 1930 in Mountain Grove a son of late Ray Newton and Helen Gay (Hamilton) Chestnut.

He was a retired Captain with the City of Staunton Fire Department after 21 years of...

Henderson "Wil" Wright

Henderson "Wil" Wright

Jan 30, 2009

Henderson Wilson “Wil” Wright, 83, of Monterey, died Friday, January 30, 2009 at Augusta Medical Center.  Wil was born June 12, 1925 in Baltimore, MD, son of the late William Henderson and Joicie Fay (Wilson) Wright.

He graduated from Baltimore Polytechnic Institute in 1943 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy Reserve V-12 program.  He attended Bethany and...

Cleveland "Clink" Smith

Cleveland "Clink" Smith

Jan 25, 2009

Cleveland Roosevelt “Clink” Smith, 76, of Doe Hill, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 25, 2009.  He was born December 3, 1932 in Churchville, a son of the late Lester Smith and Meda Jane (Huffman) Helmick.

Cleveland served in the U.S. Army and received a medal for being a sharpshooter and was stationed in Fairbanks,...

Wilmer Smith

Wilmer Smith

Jan 17, 2009

Wilmer Carl Smith, 85, of McDowell, died January 17, 2009.  He was born April 23, 1923, a son of the late Isaac Clay “Bob” and Rosie Florence (Puffenbarger) Smith.

Mr. Smith served in the U.S. Army during WWII.

He was preceded in death by a son, two daughters, a sister, and three brothers.

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Willard "Capt. Billy" Elliott

Willard "Capt. Billy" Elliott

Jan 10, 2009

Willard Wesley “Capt. Billy” Elliott, 67, of King George, died Saturday, January 10, 2009 at Augusta Medical Center.  Willard was born July 9, 1941 in Fredericksburg, a son of the late Willard Lee and Josephine (Rollins) Elliott.

Mr. Elliott was a lifelong waterman of King George. Capt. Billy as he was known by family and friends was...

Delbert Hoover

Delbert Hoover

Dec 21, 2008

Delbert William Hoover, 83, of Dayton, died Sunday, December 21, 2008 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.  He was born July 9, 1925 in Moyers, WV, a son of the late Henry Albert and Anna Elizabeth (Propst) Hoover.

Mr. Hoover was a member of the St. Paul Independent Lutheran Church.  He served in the U.S. Marine...

Shirdell Pryor

Shirdell Pryor

Dec 19, 2008

Shirdell S. Pryor, 80, of Williamsville, died Friday, December 19, 2008 at her home.  She was born September 30, 1928 at Warm Springs a daughter of the late Glenn and Lilly (Williams) Massie.

Mrs. Pryor was a member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church.  She had worked in New Jersey as a beautician and...

Cleveland "Dune" Moats Jr.

Cleveland "Dune" Moats Jr.

Dec 10, 2008

Cleveland “Dune” Moats, Jr., 67, of Verona, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at Augusta Medical Center.  He was born April 22, 1941 in Highland County a son of the late Grover Cleveland and Lillie Mae (Malcom) Moats.

Mr. Moats served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam.  He had worked for BFI Trash Co. /Allied...