OBITUARIES

Leona Hoover

Leona Hoover

Nov 10, 2006

Leona S. Hoover, age 84, formerly of Harrisonburg and Doe Hill, died Friday, November 10, 2006, at Sunrise Assisted Living Facility in Falls Church.

Mrs. Hoover, formerly Leona Simmons was born November 25, 1921 in Moyers, WV and was the daughter of the late Pearl and Dora Simmons.  She was retired after many years with Kawneer in...

Lina Whitson

Lina Whitson

Nov 1, 2006

Lina Revercomb Whitson, age 87, died Wednesday, November 1, 2006 in Staunton.  She was born July 5, 1919 in Deerfield a daughter of the late John Henderson and Emma (Lyle) Revercomb.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Alfred “Al” Whitson; an infant brother, Archie Benjamin Revercomb, two sisters, Frances...

Elijah Halterman

Elijah Halterman

Oct 27, 2006

Elijah “Paul” Halterman, age 84, of Monterey, died Friday, October 27, 2006 at The Springs Nursing Home.  He was born December 26, 1921 a son of the late Albert Mercer and Effie Annis (Key) Halterman.  He was reared by Alvie Brown and Orpha Halterman.  Mr. Halterman was a partner in Halterman Brothers Construction and a farmer. He had...

David Brower Jr.

David Brower Jr.

Oct 24, 2006

David Earl Brower, Jr., age 88, of Monterey, died Tuesday, October 24, 2006 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation.  He was born April 15, 1918 in Augusta County a son of the late David Earl Brower, Sr. and Ruth McCoy (Hiner) Brower.

Mr. Brower was a 1942 alumnus of V.P.I., where he earned his degree...

James "Jimmy" Varner

James "Jimmy" Varner

Oct 10, 2006

James “Jimmy” Franklin Varner, 85, of Monterey died Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at Ruxton Health of Staunton.  He was born March 7, 1921 at Mustoe a son of the late Arthur Clarence Varner and Elsie (Corbett) Varner.  He was raised in the Advent Christian Faith. On June 21, 1947 he married Norma Lee Snyder of Doe Hill. ...

Charlie Eckard

Charlie Eckard

Sep 16, 2006

Charlie Payton Eckard, age 61, of Baltimore, MD died Saturday, September 16, 2006.  He was born November 28, 1944 in Highland County a son of the late Earnest, Sr. and Abbie Catherine (Smith) Eckard.

Mr. Eckard retired from General Motors after 33 years.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Elvert “Ernie” Eckard and...

Stover Puffenbarger

Stover Puffenbarger

Sep 15, 2006

Stover Lee Puffenbarger, age 72, of Sugar, Grove, WV, died Friday, September 15, 2006 at his home.   He was born December 15, 1933 at Sugar Grove, WV a son of the late John Harrison and Maude Jane (Hoover) Puffenbarger.

Mr. Puffenbarger was a member of the Brushy Fork Full Gospel Church.  He had worked...

Geraldine Halterman

Geraldine Halterman

Sep 14, 2006

Geraldine S. Halterman, age 89, of Waynesboro, died Thursday, September 14, 2006 at Avante at Waynesboro.  She was born February 28, 1917 at Arbovale, WV a daughter of the late Edward Lee and Ada Pearl (Nelson) Stone.

On November 13, 1939, she married Herbert Lee Halterman, who preceded her in death on April 13, 2001. She was...

Selah Malcom

Selah Malcom

Sep 9, 2006

Selah R. Malcom, age 100, of Staunton and formerly of McDowell, died Saturday, September 9, 2006 at the home of her daughter, with whom she resided.  She was born March 29, 1906 in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Jacob Matroney and Florence Elizabeth (Cline) Rodeffer.

Mrs. Malcom graduated from Bridgewater College and did mission work...

Roy Reamey

Roy Reamey

Sep 2, 2006

Roy Roger Reamey, age 77, of Monterey, died Saturday, September 2, 2006 at Augusta Medical Center.  He was born September 11, 1928 a son of the late Fleming Marvin and Harriet (Farrar) Reamey.  On August 9, 1969, he married Ethel Mae Wimer.  Mr. Reamey was preceded in death by two brothers, Ned Reamey and Marvin Midcift; two sisters, Ruth...

Ruth Dunkle

Ruth Dunkle

Aug 31, 2006

Ruth S. Dunkle, age 84, of Franklin, WV, died Thursday, August 31, 2006 at her home.

She was born November 1, 1921 at Moyers, WV a daughter of the late Harry Arthur and Nancy Rebecca (Rexrode) Stone.  On June 6, 1942, she married L. Stanley Dunkle, who preceded her in death on January 16, 1969.  She was...

Betty Lotts

Betty Lotts

Aug 22, 2006

Betty Ann (Rexrode) Lotts, age 59, died Tuesday, August 22, 2006 Marymount Hospital.  She was born August 4, 1947 at Monterey a daughter of the late James Randolph and Edith Jane (Swearengin) Rexrode.  On August 31, 1963 she married Leon Lotts.

Mrs. Lotts was a member of the New Life Fellowship Church in Akron, Ohio and was...

Robert Lambert

Robert Lambert

Aug 5, 2006

Robert William Lambert, age 80, of Blue Grass, died Saturday, August 5, 2006 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.  He was born October 20, 1925 at Riverton, WV a son of the late Robert “Dick” Decateur and Edna (Mullenax) Lambert.

On March 20, 1948, he married, Ruby Hinkle Fultz.

Mr. Lambert was...

Rebecca Eckard

Rebecca Eckard

Jul 24, 2006

Rebecca Fern (Marshall) Eckard, age 68, of Moyers, died Monday, July 24, 2006 at Avante at Waynesboro.  Mrs. Eckard was born February 12, 1938 in Blue Grass a daughter of the late James Newman and Geneva Mae (Wilfong) Marshall.

Mrs. Eckard was a member of the St John Lutheran Church in Moyers, WV and a home- maker....

Mary Puffenbarger

Mary Puffenbarger

Jul 21, 2006

Mary Sue Puffenbarger, age 41, of Sugar Grove, WV, died Friday, July 21, 2006 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.  She was born April 28, 1965 a daughter of Stover Lee Puffenbarger and the late Ella Susan (Pennybacker) Puffenbarger.

Miss Puffenbarger was a member of the Brushy Fork Full Gospel Church.  She was a homemaker.

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Mary Smelzer

Mary Smelzer

Jul 20, 2006

Mary Lee Smeltzer, age 83, of Crimora, died Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Augusta Medical Center.  She was born September 27, 1922 in Albemarle County a daughter of the late Paul and Ruby M. (Moore) Fisher.

Mrs. Smeltzer was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Calvin Floyd; her second husband,...

Sewell Warner Jr.

Sewell Warner Jr.

Jul 20, 2006

Sewell “Jack” Warner, Jr. age 76, of Mustoe, died Thursday, July 20, 2006 at Augusta Medical Center.  He was born July 3, 1930 at Head Waters a son of the late Sewell Jackson, Sr. and Ruth (Gutshall) Warner.

Mr. Warner was a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church.  He was an owner of...

Mary Raines

Mary Raines

Jul 16, 2006

Mary “Jackie” Raines, age 55, of Monterey, died Sunday, July 16, 2006 at her residence. She was born September 15, 1950 at Akron, OH a daughter of the late Marne E. and Nina Wandalee (Erb) Himelright.

Mrs. Raines was a loving mother and grandmother.

She had worked at Hanover Shoe Factory, Pendleton Nursing Home and...

Grace "Polly" Newlon

Grace "Polly" Newlon

Jul 16, 2006

Grace Pauline “Polly” Moore Newlon, age 88, of Hightown, VA., passed away Sunday, July 16, 2006.  Polly was born in Richmond, VA., to George Edward Moore and Martha Jane Meeks.  She was the youngest of nine and was preceded in death by her siblings, Jesse, Sandy, Mary, Ruth, Ralph, Lee, Virginia and Willie.  Polly married John Calhoun Newlon, Jr.,...

Sallie Hammer

Sallie Hammer

Jul 12, 2006

Sallie Kate Hammer, age 93, of Monterey, died, Wednesday, July 12, 2006 at Stuarts Draft Christian Home.  She was born November 3, 1912 at Monterey a daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Etta (Vandevander) Rexrode.

On February 3, 1932, she married Jay Hammer, who preceded her in death on March 27, 1983.  She was also predeceased...