Roy Johnson
Jun 26, 2003
Roy Ernest Johnson of Richmond died Thursday, June 26, 2003.
He was a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was employed by Ethyl Corp. for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Ellen S. Johnson; two sons, Robert Emmett Johnson of Richmond and Dr....
John "Skip" Gerfin
Jun 25, 2003
John “Skip” Gordon Gerfin, 50, affectionately known as the Hippie of Middle Mountain, died Wednesday, June 25, 2003 in Dyer County, Tenn.
He was born May 15, 1953 in Bryn Mawr, Pa., a son of Jean Thomas Gerfin and the late John L. Gerfin.
He is survived by his mother, Jean T. Gerfin of Falmouth,...
The Reverend Doctor Larry Turner
Jun 23, 2003
The Reverend Doctor Larry Dean Turner, 60, of Monterey, died Monday, June 23, 2003 at The Springs Nursing Center in Hot Springs after a long illness.
He was born June 28, 1942 in Danville, a don of the Rev. Charles Edwin Turner and the late Lucille Carolyn Davis Turner.
Dr....
John Simmons
Jun 20, 2003
John Eaphram Simmons, 81, of West Augusta, died Friday, June 20, 2003 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg.
He was born May 7, 1922 in Vandevander, a son of the late Ira and Mary Magdalene Wolfe Simmons.
Mr. Simmons retired after 29 years of service from the U.S. Army, having...
Joyce Solomon
Jun 15, 2003
Joyce Hiner Solomon passed away at her home, Shady Lane Farm, Sunday, June 15, 2003 after a long, courage battle with cancer.
Mrs. Solomon was born in Monterey on the Hiner Family Farm on July 16, 1925, a daughter of the late Gideon Jesse and Eunice Brown Lightner Hiner.
Mrs....
James Campbell Jr.
Jun 15, 2003
James Brown Campbell Jr., 78, of Staunton and formerly of Hightown, died Sunday, June 15, 2003 at his residence.
He was born May 30, 1925 in Monterey a son of the late James B. and Lorene (Terry) Campbell.
On August 1, 1943, he married Kring Woods.
Mr. Campbell retired from American Safety Razor....
Alice Massie
Jun 3, 2003
Alice Lee Massie, 85, of Bridgewater and formerly of Highland County, died Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at Bridgewater Retirement Community.
Mrs. Massie was born Oct. 27, 1917, in Hightown, a daughter of the late John George and Annie Amiss Woods Beard.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Ralph...
Blanche Shrader
May 31, 2003
Blanche Elizabeth Stone Shrader, 90, of Harrisonburg, died Saturday, May 31, 2003 at Avante in Harrisonburg.
Mrs. Shrader was born April 3, 1913, in Pendleton County, W.Va. and was a daughter of the late Pearl and Dora Elizabeth Moyers Simmons.
She was a homemaker and a member of the St. John Lutheran Church.
...
Sterling "Horn" Hise
May 30, 2003
Sterling “Horn” Richard Hise, 76, of Hightown, died Friday, May 30. 2003 at his residence.
He was born Jan. 28, 1927 at Hightown, a son of the late Clay Andrew and Viola Washburn Hise.
On Dec. 27, 1951, he married Anna Mae Kathleen Moyers, who survives.
...
Susan Burke
May 18, 2003
Susan Simpson Burke, 56, of the Back Creek community of Highland County, died Sunday, May 18, 2003 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
She was born Feb. 25, 1947 at Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter of the late George and Dorothy Cochran Simpson.
Mrs. Burke had worked as a registration clerk at Cameron Elementary School...
Leon Carpenter
May 13, 2003
Leon Grant Carpenter, 85, of Monterey, died Tuesday, May 13, 2003 at The Springs Nursing Center.
He was born January 29, 1918 a son of the late Ferry Everett and Reta Clara Baldwin Carpenter.
Mr. Carpenter was an electrician for American Safety Razor Company and retired in 1978 after 24 years of service. He was...
Charlie McCray
Apr 25, 2003
Charlie Major McCray, 66, of Waynesboro, died Friday, April 25, 2003 at Augusta Medical Center.
He was born April 19, 1937, in Norfolk, a son of the late George and Annie Puffenbarger McCray.
Mr. McCray retired from landscaping at Harbor Point condominiums in Virginia Beach.
He...
Frank "Jack" Crummett
Apr 24, 2003
Frank “Jack” Malcolm Crummett, 80, of the Back Creek Mountain community of Highland County, died Thursday, April 24, 2003 at the home of his son in Elkton.
He was born Jan. 24, 1923 at Charleston, W.Va., a son of the late Niram W. and Margaret Whittaker Curmmett.
Mr. Crummett served in the U.S. Army Air...
George "Elmo" Cobb
Apr 7, 2003
George “Elmo” Cobb, 85, of McDowell, died Monday, April 0, 2003 at his residence.
He was born October 16, 1917 at Bolar the son of the late John Blaine and Zella Lillian Eakle Cobb.
On June 12, 1942, he married Dorothy Porter.
Mr. Cobb was a...
Walker Wilfong
Mar 29, 2003
Walker Ervin Wilfong, 96, of Hightown died Saturday, March 29, 2003 at Oak Hill Center in Staunton. He was born May 12, 1906 at Hightown a son of the late Wesley Howard and Martha Jane Simmons Wilfong.
Mr. Wilfong was a farmer. He was a member of the Pisgah Presbyterian Church.
He was the last...
Mabel Samples
Mar 29, 2003
Mabel Gum Samples, 87, of Monterey, died Saturday, March 29, 2003, at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness.
Mrs. Sample was born Feb. 3, 1916, at Forks of the Water in Highland County, and was a daughter of the late Charles Doran and Minnie Catherine Simmons Gum.
She was employed at Montvallee...
Thelma Mullenax
Mar 29, 2003
Thelma Mullenax Mullenax, 93, of Staunton and formerly of Blue Grass, died Saturday, March 29, 2003 at Bridgewater Retirement Home.
She was born October 10, 1909 at Blue Grass a daughter of the late Henry Walter and Mamie Katherine Collins Mullenax.
On June 2. 1937, she married Ray Mullenax.
Mrs. Mullenax was a...
John "Herb" Hoover
Mar 27, 2003
John Herbert “Herb” Hoover, 83 of Harrisonburg, and formerly of Doe Hill, died Thursday, March 27, 2003, at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center.
Mr. Hoover was born Aug. 13, 1919, in Doe Hill, and was a son of the late Cameron William and Bertie Snyder Hoover.
He was a member of the Highland Seventh-day Adventist...
Anna Hevener
Mar 22, 2003
Anna Lee Hevener, 87, of Churchville and formerly of Blue Grass, died Saturday, March 22, 2003 at King’s Daughters Community Health & Rehabilitation Center.
She was born October 10, 1915 in Monterey, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Lela Sponaugle Wimer.
Mrs. Hevener was a homemaker. She was a member of the Union Chapel...
Ronald Corbett
Mar 20, 2003
Ronald Hayden Corbett, 59, of Woodbridge and formerly of Monterey, died Thursday, March 20, 2003 at Potomac Hospital.
He was born September 8, 1943 in Monterey, the youngest son of the late Fred C. and Clara V. McGuffin Corbett.
Mr. Corbett was a member of the Monterey Presbyterian church. He served in the U.S. Army...
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