OBITUARIES

Nicola O'Connor

Nicola O'Connor

Dec 1, 2008

Nicola B. O’Connor, 67, of Waynesboro, died Monday, December 1, 2008 at her home.  She was born July 9, 1941 in Staunton, a daughter of Nick and Jayne Beverage of Monterey.

She was a 1963 graduate of Madison College, where she was May Queen of her senior class.  She was an active member of the Episcopal Church...

Martha Kelly

Martha Kelly

Dec 1, 2008

Martha S. Kelly, 71, of Monterey, died Monday, December 1, 2008 at her home.

She was born July 27, 1937, near Morgantown, WV, a daughter of the late John M. and Anna Sanetrik.

Mrs. Kelly was a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church and helped with Meals on Wheels.  She had been a chef...

Marvin Wright

Marvin Wright

Nov 28, 2008

Marvin Bell Wright, 78, of Verona, died Friday, November 28, 2008 at Avante at Waynesboro.  He was born March 12, 1930 in Highland County, a son of the late Kenneth Blair and Mary Josephine (Splaun) Wright.

Mr. Wright was a carpenter and farmer.  He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict, where...

Nancy Vance

Nancy Vance

Nov 25, 2008

Nancy A. Vance. 82, of McDowell, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at Shenandoah Nursing Home.  She was born September 10, 1926 in Augusta County a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Beatrice Ione (Crosby) Ashby.

Mrs. Vance was a homemaker.

On December 25, 1951, she married William Bruce Vance, who survives.  Also surviving are...

Charlotte Schooler

Charlotte Schooler

Nov 21, 2008

Charlotte S. Schooler, 86, of Blue Grass, died Friday, November 21, 2008 at her home.

She was born May 10, 1922 at Blue Grass, a daughter of the late Luther Compton and Willie Louise (Pence) Simmons.

On October 4, 1941, she married Clyde E. Schooler, who preceded her in death on July 30, 2001.  She...

Shirley Folks

Shirley Folks

Nov 11, 2008

Shirley Ann Dudley Folks, 67, of Monterey, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at her home, after a sustained period of declining health.

She was born September 20, 1941 at Dooms, a daughter of the late Jesse Lee and Ruby Lee (Glass) Dudley.

On June 17, 1964, she married Carl Folks,...

Cyril Beverage

Cyril Beverage

Nov 5, 2008

Cyril C. Beverage, 93, of Verona, formerly of the Strait Creek community in Highland County, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008, at Augusta Medical Center. He was born June 29, 1915, in Highland County, a son of the late Andrew Morgan and Virgie Virginia (Beverage) Beverage.

Mr. Beverage was a member of Seybert Chapel United Methodist Church. He...

Roberta Armstrong

Roberta Armstrong

Oct 31, 2008

Roberta Grace Brown Armstrong, 89, of Staunton, died Friday, October 31, 2008 at her home.

She was born April 26, 1919 at Green Bank, WV a daughter of the late Walter J. and Hattie (Simmons) Brown.

Mrs. Armstrong was a retired secretary.  She graduated from Green Bank High School.  She was an avid reader and...

Donald Armstrong

Donald Armstrong

Oct 30, 2008

Donald Wayne Armstrong, Sr., 52, of Churchville, passed away, Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Augusta Medical Center.  He was born November 13, 1955 in Staunton a son of the late Farrell and Corean Canup and Pansy and Roy Botkin.

He retired from Washington Metro Area Transit Authority as a senior parts specialist.  Mr. Armstrong...

Elva "Buckie" Grogg

Elva "Buckie" Grogg

Oct 16, 2008

Elva Grace “Buckie” Grogg, 84, of Waynesboro and formerly of Blue Grass, died Thursday, October 16, 2008 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.   She was born May 21, 1924 in Frank, WV a daughter of the late Joseph Andrew and Rachel Ann (Arbogast) Puffenbarger.

Mrs. Grogg was a homemaker and a former member of...

Ruth Simmons

Ruth Simmons

Oct 12, 2008

Ruth Linda Simmons, 69, of Sugar Grove, WV, died Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Kindred Hospital in Richmond.  She was born June 18, 1939 in Highland County, a daughter of the late Kenneth Blair and Mary Josephine (Splaun) Wright.  On September 23, 1961, she married William Howard Simmons.

Mrs. Simmons was a homemaker.  She was a member...

Alan Pennell

Alan Pennell

Oct 2, 2008

Alan Chester Pennell, 80, of Richmond and formerly of Monterey, died Thursday, October 2, 2008, at Lucy Corr Village.  He was born March 17, 1928, in Arlington, VA, a son of the late Clarence Pennell and Frances (MacBryde) MacKenzie.

Mr. Pennell was a member and past deacon of Highland Baptist Church.  He served on...

Juanita "May" Welcher

Juanita "May" Welcher

Oct 1, 2008

Juanita “May” Welcher, 78, of Staunton, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Augusta Medical Center.  She was born May 20, 1930 at Doe Hill a daughter of the late David Clinton and Leda Jane (Siron) Siron.

Mrs. Welcher was a member of the Good Shepherd Church of the Nazarene.  She retired from Western State Hospital and was...

Winston "Ruben" Ervine

Winston "Ruben" Ervine

Sep 27, 2008

Winston Gilmer “Ruben” Ervine, 85, of Head Waters died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 at his home. He was born December 19, 1922 near Head Waters, a son of the late Sallie Belle Ervine.  On August 12, 1978, he married Ruby (Teter) Ervine.

He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, his first wife, Maybelline...

Homer "Frank" Widenhouse

Homer "Frank" Widenhouse

Sep 24, 2008

Homer Franklin “Frank” Widenhouse, 82, of Sugar Grove, WV and Cocoa, FL, died Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg, VA.  He was born September 6, 1926 in Cabarrus County, NC a son of the late Homer Widenhouse and Ploma (Ferguson) Widenhouse Burleyson and a step-son of Grady Burleyson.

He was a...

Edith "Edie" Simmons

Edith "Edie" Simmons

Sep 13, 2008

Edith “Edie” Colaw Simmons, 73, of Hightown, died Saturday, September 13, 2008 at her home.

She was born April 9, 1935 at Blue Grass, a daughter of the late Charles King and Ophelia (Mahone) Colaw.

On June 10, 1955, she married Harry “Saul” Simmons, who preceded her in death on...

Helen Moats

Helen Moats

Sep 10, 2008

Helen Audrey Moats, 87, of Monterey, died Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at Bath Community Hospital.  She was born July 23, 1921 in Vanderpool, a daughter of the late Arthur M. and Lydia Ellen (Jones) Simmons.

On February 9, 1946, she married William Virgil “Jake” Moats, who preceded her in death on May 10, 1994. ...

Mary "Peggy" Ramsey

Mary "Peggy" Ramsey

Aug 27, 2008

Mary Elizabeth “Peggy” Ramsey, 89, of Monterey, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Pendleton Manor.  She was born February 27, 1919 at Charleston, WV a daughter of the late Edward Jones and Hallie Mae (Settle) Will.

On August 23, 1947, she married Curtis Charles Ramsey, who preceded her in death on February 7, 2002.

Mrs....

Elmer "Tuck" Arrington

Elmer "Tuck" Arrington

Aug 21, 2008

Elmer “Tuck” Ryland Arrington, age 85 of Covington, formerly of Monterey, died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at the Salem V.A. Medical Center.   He was born May 4, 1923 a son of the late William and Laura (Webb) Arrington.  On July 12, 1946 Mr. Arrington was married to Alletta Opal Watson.  During WWII he served with the US Navy...

Vickie Rule

Vickie Rule

Aug 19, 2008

Vickie Lynn Rule, 46, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Giles Memorial Hospital.  She was born September 22, 1961 in Bath County a daughter of Charles Roger and Carol (Robinson) Hupman.

Mrs. Rule graduated from Bath County High School.  She had worked 15 years at Wolverine Gasket Company in Blacksburg and part...