OBITUARIES

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...

Joe Sullenberger

Joe Sullenberger

Jun 30, 2006

Joe Sullenberger, age 86, of Staunton, died Friday, June 30, 2006 at Bridgewater Home, Inc.  He was born September 7, 1919 in Monterey a son of the late Don and Mary Madge (Seybert) Sullenberger.

Mr. Sullenberger attended VPI (Virginia Tech) and served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

He and his wife owned and operated...

Vertura Hammer

Vertura Hammer

Jun 24, 2006

Vertura M. Hammer, age 77, of McDowell, died Saturday, June 24, 2006 at Augusta Medical Center.  She was born July 14, 1928 in Harrisonburg, a daughter of the late Oscar and Grace (Wooddell) Malcom.

Mrs. Hammer was a homemaker and had worked at Aileen, Inc. for a number of years.   She was a member of McKendree United...

Ralph Smith

Ralph Smith

Jun 3, 2006

Ralph Dennis Smith, age 66, of Monterey, died Saturday, June 3, 2006 at Alleghany Regional Hospital in Low Moor.  He was born September 29, 1939 at Valley Center a son of the late Loy Milburn Smith and Mary C. Smith.

Mr. Smith was a member of the United Methodist Church.  He had worked at Columbia Gas of...

Robert "Bobby" Botkin Sr.

Robert "Bobby" Botkin Sr.

Jun 1, 2006

Robert Eugene “Bobby” Botkin, Sr., age 68, of Staunton, died Thursday, June 1, 2006 at his home.  He was born May 23, 1938 at Williamsville a son of the late Robert Lee Botkin and Icie Virginia (Varner) Botkin.

On June 14, 1957, he married Audrey Lockridge.

“Bobby” was the president...

Lola Harper

Lola Harper

May 28, 2006

Mrs. Lola Mae (Vandevender) Harper, 94, of Monterey, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, May 28, 2006 at the home of her daughter Brenda Pullin.  Mrs. Harper was born August 19, 1911 at Forks of the Water, a daughter of the late Jerry Solomon and Lizzie Lou (Wagner) Vandevender.

She was a life-long member...

Thurman "Fuzz" Wilson

Thurman "Fuzz" Wilson

May 23, 2006

Thurman Otis “Fuzz” Wilson, age 84, of 331 Cedar Green Rd, Staunton, died Tuesday, May 23, 2006 at Augusta Medical Center.  He was born December 18, 1921 in Williamsville, a son of the late Herman Lee and Secil May (Wright) Wilson.

On January 21, 1947, he married Catherine Malone.

Mr. Wilson was a retired bus...

Arnet "Buck" Hiner

Arnet "Buck" Hiner

May 13, 2006

Arnet P. “Buck” Hiner, age 70, of Lyndhurst, died Saturday, May 13, 2006 at his home.  He was born January 25, 1936 at Mustoe a son of the late James Ellett and Hattie (Acord) Hiner.  On May 16, 1958, he married Judith Kennedy.

Mr. Hiner was an active member of Main Street United Methodist...

Alice Calhoun

Alice Calhoun

May 11, 2006

Alice H. Calhoun, age 88, of Monterey, died Thursday, May 11, 2006 at Augusta Medical Center.  She was born March 10, 1918 in Rockbridge County a daughter of the late Harry Cleveland and Susie Armentrout (Buchanon) Harlow.  On May 11, 1946, she married Dennis Walter Calhoun, who preceded her in death on October 31, 1988.  She was also predeceased...

Sarah Stephenson

Sarah Stephenson

May 11, 2006

Sarah Hope Stephenson, age 89, of Monterey, died Thursday, May 11, 2006 at King’s Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton.   She was born December 4, 1916 at Albertville, Alabama a daughter of the late Rev. W.B. Hope and Sarah (Owen) Hope.

Mrs. Stephenson was a graduate of the University of Montevallo, in...

Wilmer Botkin

Wilmer Botkin

Apr 11, 2006

Wilmer Eugene Botkin, age 72, of Sugar Grove, WV died Tuesday, April 11, 2006 at his home.

He was born May 13, 1933 at Sugar Grove, WV a son of the late Arlie Clement and Sarah Lydia (Simmons) Botkin.  On November 16, 1962, he married Darlene B. Botkin, who preceded him in death on...

James Hull

James Hull

Apr 7, 2006

James Lee Hull, age 87, of Monterey, died Friday, April 7, 2006 at Bath Community Hospital.  He was born November 25, 1918 near Monterey a son of the late James Ira and Fannie Lee (Dixon) Hull.

On June 20, 1946, he married Phyllis Marcella Leahy, who preceded him in death on October 12, 1993. ...

Twila Roberts

Twila Roberts

Mar 27, 2006

Twila Jane Roberts, age 73, of Burnsville, died Monday, March 27, 2006 at her home.  She was born April 6, 1932 at Burnsville a daughter of the late Tom and Leta (Folks) Burns.  On December 22, 1950 she married Richard Dale Roberts.  In addition to being a devoted wife and mother, Mrs. Roberts operated Roberts’ Grocery Store for...

Etta Knapp

Etta Knapp

Mar 26, 2006

Etta Marie (Hevener) Knapp, 81 a resident of the Bridgewater Nursing Home, went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 26, 2006.  She was born May 29, 1924, at Monterey, Va., to Bonnie M. (Rexrode) Hevener and George P. Hevener, Sr.

On July 1, 1942 she married Ralph Norman Knapp.

Mrs. Knapp was...

Jessie Armstrong

Jessie Armstrong

Mar 24, 2006

Jessie S. Armstrong, age 84, of Churchville, went to be with the Lord, Friday, March 24, 2006.

She was born May 19, 1921 at Sugar Grove, WV a daughter of the late Riley Jacob and Maggie Viola (Smith) Simmons.  On April 11, 1936, she married Melvin S. Armstrong, who preceded her in death on December 24, 1986....

Lacy Roberts

Lacy Roberts

Mar 21, 2006

Lacy Lee Roberts, age 71, of Burnsville, died Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at his home.

He was born March 31, 1934 at Burnsville a son of the late Clarence Lacy and Mary Virginia (Pullin) Roberts.  On April 19, 1957, he married Jean Audrey Burns.

Mr. Roberts was a farm laborer.  He was a member of...

Ruth Hiner

Ruth Hiner

Mar 18, 2006

Ruth Virginia Hiner, age 70, of Doe Hill, died Saturday, March 18, 2006 at the home of her son.

She was born January 20, 1936 in Head Waters a daughter of the late Harry Edward and Polly Ann (Losh) Puffenbarger.

On February 19, 1957 she married David Hinkle Hiner who preceded her in death in...