OBITUARIES

Louie Smith

Louie Smith

Jul 13, 2008

Louie Walter Smith, 83, a.k.a. the mayor of McDowell, died Sunday July 6, 2008 enroute to Augusta Medical Center.  He was born May 9, 1925 at McDowell a son of the late Isaac Clay “Bob” and Rosie Florence (Puffenbarger) Smith.

Mr. Smith retired from Virginia Department of Transportation on September 9, 1991 after 50 years of service. ...

David Cale

David Cale

Jul 8, 2008

David Odell Cale, 66, of McDowell, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at the home of his brother.  He was born August 24, 1941 at Fordwick a son of the late Clayborne Worthington and Beulah Virginia (Ross) Cale.

Mr. Cale will be remembered among the community as a local craftsman and woodworker.  A career serviceman,...

Lucy Hiner

Lucy Hiner

Jul 6, 2008

Lucy Katherine Hiner, 84, of LaPlata, MD, died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at Genesis Health Care.  She was born October 14, 1923 at Monterey a daughter of the late Charles Edward and Annie Rebecca (Eye) Hiner.

Mrs. Hiner retired after 30 years of service from Woodward & Lothrop.

She was preceded in death by her...

Jonathan "Ray" Eagle

Jonathan "Ray" Eagle

Jun 29, 2008

Jonathan “Ray” Eagle, age 92, of Doe Hill, died Sunday, June 29, 2008 at Ruxton Health Care of Staunton. Mr. Eagle was born May 24, 1916 at McDowell a son of Jonathan Clark and Ida (Blagg) Eagle.

On April 13, 1946 he married Elsie Wilfong who died August 22, 1992.

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Roy Waggoner Sr.

Roy Waggoner Sr.

Jun 28, 2008

Roy L. Waggoner, Sr., 88, of Pendleton Manor and formerly of Hightown died Saturday, June 28, 2008 at his residence.  He was born July 21, 1919 at Blue Grass a son of the late Edward Clarence and Annie Belle (Stone) Waggoner.

On April 29, 1944, he married Dahlia (Ruckman) Waggoner, who preceded him in...

Clayton "Randy" Hylton

Clayton "Randy" Hylton

Jun 19, 2008

Clayton “Randy” Hylton, 57, of Monterey, died Thursday, June 19, 2008 at his home.

He was born December 17, 1950 in Richmond a son of Ida Louise (Cox) Hylton and the late Henry Hylton.

Mr. Hylton was a maintenance engineer.  He was a member of Highland Baptist Church, where he was a regular in attendance...

Rembert Moyers

Rembert Moyers

Jun 19, 2008

Rembert Dewey Moyers, 83, of Moyers, WV, died Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.  He was born November 29, 1924 at Doe Hill, VA a son of the late Albert Lewis and Virginia Madge (Blagg) Moyers.

Mr. Moyers, a farmer and avid outdoorsman, was a member of Totten Chapel United Methodist Church. ...

Marvin "Dick" Eagle

Marvin "Dick" Eagle

Jun 18, 2008

Marvin L. “Dick” Eagle, 90, of Richmond and formerly of Monterey, died Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at Retreat Hospital.   He was born November 9, 1917 at Monterey, a son of the late James Albert and Gertie Florence (Puffenbarger) Eagle.

On October 5, 1948, he married Mamie Harold.

Mr. Eagle owned...

Albert Beverage

Albert Beverage

Jun 11, 2008

Albert Jeremiah Beverage, 86, of Monterey, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 at Bath Community Hospital.  He was born May 18, 1922 at Monterey a son of the late Isaac Luther and Clara Hester (Seybert) Beverage.

Mr. Beverage was a livestock farmer.  He was a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church.  He was an avid flower gardener,...

Clyde Botkin

Clyde Botkin

Jun 9, 2008

Clyde Rudolph Botkin, 81, of McDowell, died Monday, June 9, 2008 at King’s Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was born May 14, 1927 at McDowell a son of the late George Marvin and Mary Clay (Botkin) Botkin.

Mr. Botkin retired from Holsom Bakery.  He served in the U.S. Army during WWII.

He was...

Eva Harper

Eva Harper

Jun 2, 2008

Eva Grace Harper, 101, of Stuarts Draft and formerly of the Forks of Water community in Highland County, died Monday, June 2, 2008 at Stuarts Draft Christian Home.  She was born August 12, 1906 in Highland County a daughter of the late Sullie and Florence (Fleisher) Beverage.

On June 28, 1927, she married Dillon...

Judith Switzer

Judith Switzer

May 25, 2008

Judith (Wooddell) Switzer, 75, of McDowell, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, May 25, 2008.  She was born October 29, 1932 at Doe Hill a daughter of the late Hugh Marvin and Mary Catherine (Carpenter) Wooddell.

Judith was a homemaker.  She spent much of her early life taking care of her father and...

Mabel Terry

Mabel Terry

May 22, 2008

Mabel H. Terry, 94, of Monterey, died Thursday, May 22, 2008 at her residence.  She was born September 7, 1913 at Mustoe a daughter of the late Patrick Reese and Bertha Lillian (Gutshall) Hiner.

Mrs. Terry was a member and the first woman Elder of the Monterey Presbyterian Church.  She was past president of...

Lewis "Shawn" Rexrode

Lewis "Shawn" Rexrode

May 10, 2008

Lewis “Shawn” Rexrode, 34, of Bridgewater, died Saturday, May 10, 2008.  He was born August 8, 1973 in Harrisonburg.

Mr. Rexrode attended St. Paul Independent Lutheran Church.  He graduated from Franklin High School and worked for C.W. Hurt as an equipment operator.  He loved the mountains and enjoyed tractor pulling.

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Audrey Beverage

Audrey Beverage

May 9, 2008

Audrey Lou Harper Beverage, 90, of Blue Grass, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at her residence.  She was born February 8, 1918 at Blue Grass a daughter of the late Orion Olen and Abbie Lou (Chew) Harper.

On August 7, 1936, she married Henry Martin Beverage, who preceded her in death on September 13, 1992.  She was...

Richard Griffin

Richard Griffin

May 4, 2008

Richard Lee Griffin, 88, of Staunton, died Sunday, May 4, 2008 at his home.

He was born June 10, 1919 in Highland County, a son of the late John Robert and Alta (Slayton) Griffin.

Mr. Griffin served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.  He was a member of VFW Post #2216.  He had been employed...

Robert "Logan" Stuber

Robert "Logan" Stuber

May 2, 2008

Robert “Logan” Stuber, 14, of Monterey, died Friday, May 2, 2008 as a result of an automobile accident.  He was born June 3, 1993 in Staunton.

He was a student at Highland High School and a member of the school band, the track team and he also played soccer.  He enjoyed Logos.  He loved...

Ronald Malcolm

Ronald Malcolm

Apr 28, 2008

Ronald Thomas Malcolm, 69, of McDowell, died Monday, April 28, 2008 at Augusta Medical Center.  He was born June 24, 1938 at Staunton a son of the late Claude Allen and Mildred Emily (Siron) Malcolm.  On August 30, 1958, he married Darlene Sue Steele.

Mr. Malcolm suffered chronic illness most of his life, but...

Curtis Gutshall Sr.

Curtis Gutshall Sr.

Apr 24, 2008

Curtis E. Gutshall, Sr., 71, of Staunton, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at his home.  He was born July 29, 1936 at Mustoe a son of the late Harry Loftus and Villa V. (Eagle) Gutshall.  On February 5, 1955, he married Shirley Harold.

Mr. Gutshall was a member of Christ United Methodist Church.  He had been the...

Bertha Moats

Bertha Moats

Apr 24, 2008

Bertha O. Moats, 79, of McDowell, died Thursday, April 24, 2008 at University of Virginia Medical Center.  She was born May 31, 1928 in Bartow, WV a daughter of the late Oren and Gladys May (Vandevander) Ober.  On July 30, 1945, she married Edward Albert Moats, who preceded her in death on June 9, 1998.  She was also predeceased...