Geneva Neil
Mar 15, 2003
Geneva Simmons Neil, 85, of McDowell, died Saturday, March 15, 2003 at her home.
She was born March 30, 1917 at Moyers, W.Va., a daughter of the late Emory and Lena Pitsenbarger Simmons.
On August 28, 1937, she married Robert E. Neil who preceded her in death.
She was a member of McDowell...
Helen Vance
Mar 14, 2003
Miss Helen Marr Vance, 91, of The Hermitage, in Richmond, died Friday, March 14, 2003 at her residence. She was born January 5, 1912 at McDowell, a daughter of the late John Wellington and Ruth Crouch Vance.
She had been a private-duty nurse in Philadelphia, Penn. for many years and was a member of McDowell Presbyterian Church....
Truman "Butch" Arey
Mar 9, 2003
Truman “Butch” Wine Arey, 57, of Head Waters, died Sunday, March 9, 2003 at Augusta Medical Center. He was born October 5, 1945 at Luray, a son of the late Harry Ed Arey and Evelyn Wine Curry.
On July 21, 1990, he married Joann Daggy.
Mr. Arey was a member...
Edna Jennings
Feb 24, 2003
Edna Weeks Jennings, 92, of Virginia Beach, died Feb. 24, 2003 in Virginia Beach.
Mrs. Jennings was born in Monterey, a daughter of the late John and Belle Weeks. She lived most of her adult like on Bayville Farms, Virginia Beach, and was a member of Haygood United Methodist Church for over 50 years.
She...
Shilrey Culbert
Feb 23, 2003
Shirley Hise Culbert, 63, of Staunton, and a native of Highland County, died Sunday, Feb. 23, 2003 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
She was born June 25, 1939 at Bartow, W.Va., a daughter of Clarence W. Hise Sr. of Blue Grass and the late Lena Halterman Hise.
On Aug. 2, 1986, she married...
Ethel Clayton
Feb 23, 2003
Ethel White Clayton, 86, of Monterey, died Sunday, February 23, 2003 at Avante in Waynesboro.
She was born January 31, 1917 in Highland County a daughter of the late Henry Patterson and Lenora B, Moats White.
On June 22, 1935, she married Franklin Edward Clayton, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in...
Harry Moyers
Feb 19, 2003
Harry Edward Moyers, 86, of Monterey died Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at his residence.
He was born April 29, 1916 in Hightown, a son of the late Wilbur and Maude Simmons Moyers.
On October 14, 1939, he married Mazie Florence Simmons, who preceded him in death on Oct. 17, 2002....
Candace Adkins
Feb 15, 2003
Candace P. Gokey Adkins, 33, of Richmond, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003 in a motor vehicle accident in Hanover County.
She was born July 15, 1969 in Richmond.
She is survived by her mother, Wanda A. Eagle Gokey of Wheeling, W.Va.; a brother, Alex Gokey of Richmond; her grandfather, Ray Eagle of Doe Hill; and...
Cletus Roberts Sr.
Feb 7, 2003
Cletus Anderson Roberts Sr., 64, of Burnsville, died Friday, February 7, 2003 at his residence.
He was born August 31, 1938 in Bath County, a son of the late Clarence Lacy and Mary Virginia Pullin Roberts.
On September 30, 1961, he married Ester Lorraine Wooddell.
Before his illness, he was employed at the...
Harlan "Shorty" Gutshall
Feb 5, 2003
Harlan “Shorty” Lakewood Gutshall, 68, of Richmond, died Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond.
He was born September 12, 1934 in Vanderpool, a son of John W.D. and Hazel C. Woods Gutshall.
He retired from Dixie Electric Supply in Richmond. He served two tours in Germany and one in Korea with...
Doreen Ralston
Jan 26, 2003
Doreen Alberta Ralston, 85, of the Meadowdale community of Highland County, died Sunday, January 26, 2003 at The Springs Nursing Center.
She was born June 20, 1917 at Mill Gap, a daughter of the late Lawrence B. and Maude Gum Ralston.
Miss Ralston was a local artist. She owned and operated Woodlane, an antique and...
James Hevener
Jan 17, 2003
James Boice Hevener, 76, of Monterey, died Friday, January 17, 2003 at his residence.
He was born January 3, 1927 at Glen Ridge, N.J., a son of the late Sommers F. and Helene Boice Hevener.
On May 3, 1952, he married Barbara J. Klein.
Mr. Hevener was a self-employed artist. He was a...
Minnie Brogran
Dec 19, 2002
Minnie E. Brogan, 93, of Oak Grove Manor in Waynesboro, died Thursday, December 19, 2002, at Augusta Medical Center.
She was born July 11, 1909 in the Trimble community of Highland County, a daughter of the late Harvey and Lydia Crummett Waggy.
She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Edward "Jake" Simmons
Dec 17, 2002
Edward R. “Jake” Simmons, 71 of McDowell, died Tuesday, December 17, 2002 at his home.
He was born April 5, 1931 at Doe Hill, a son of the late William A. and Lydia Crummett Simmons. On February 3, 1953 he married Jean Hatcher. He was a retired bus driver for the Highland County Public...
Grace Griffin
Dec 6, 2002
Grace Margaret Griffin, 89, of the Vanderpool Community of Highland County, died Friday, December 6, 2002 at The Springs Nursing Center.
She was born December 4, 1913 at Mustoe a daughter of the late J. Robert and Altie Slayton Griffin.
Miss Griffin was a member of The Highland Baptist Church. After retiring from a position...
Robert "Bob" Duncan
Dec 2, 2002
Robert “Bob” Hulcher Duncan, 68, of the Back Creek Community of Highland County went to be with his Lord, Monday, December 2, 2002.
He was born August 14, 1934 in Richmond, a son of the late James Alexander and Lorene Gladys McClung Duncan.
On August 27, 1960, he married Nancy...
Margaret Shanks
Nov 16, 2002
Margaret “Faye” Arbogast Shanks, 52, of Charles City died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Memorial Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Shanks was born April 2, 1950, in Monterey, and was the daughter of Thelma Bowers Arbogast of Highland Springs and the late Delbert Arbogast.
She was an assistant manager and cashier at FasMart.
On...
Emory Fleisher Sr.
Oct 30, 2002
Emory Dean Fleisher Sr., 71 of Franklin, died Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Va.
He was born July 6, 1931, in Franklin and was a son of Charles William and Daisy Nell Harper Fleisher.
He had worked in the maintenance department at Hanover Shoe Company for 16 years. He was...
J. Grant Woods
Oct 29, 2002
J. Grant Woods, 97, of Monterey, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002, at the Springs Nursing Center.
Mr. Woods was born March 4, 1905, in the Mill Gap community of Highland County, and was a son of James Harmon and Lizzie Wade Woods.
He retired from the Virginia Department of Highways with 30 years of service....
Marianne Steele
Oct 24, 2002
Marianne F. Steele, 67, of Blue Grass, died Thursday, October 24, 2002, at her home.
Mrs. Steele was born April 20, 1935, in Washington, D.C., and was a daughter of the late Ramos Chapman and Margaret Tench Benham Feehan.
She was an executive secretary in Washington, D.C., before retiring and was a member of the...
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