OBITUARIES

George Hevener Jr.

George Hevener Jr.

Jan 26, 2002

George Pinkney Hevener Jr., 80, died Saturday, January 26, 2002 at Bath County Hospital.

He was born December 8, 1921, at Monterey, a son of George P. and Bonnie Marie (Rexrode) Hevener Sr.

He was retired from the Virginia Department of Highways and he had also served in the Navy.

Survivors include a...

Van Simmons Sr.

Van Simmons Sr.

Jan 23, 2002

Van Edward Simmons Sr., 75, of McDowell, died Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at The Springs Nursing Center.

He was born April 7, 1926, at Doe Hill, a son of Maude Simmons.

On March 17, 1947, he married Ella Louise Abel.

Mr. Simmons served in the U.S....

Sonny Pitsenbarger

Sonny Pitsenbarger

Jan 20, 2002

Sonny Lee Pitsenbarger, 45, died Sunday, January 20, 2002.

He was born July 6, 1956 at Harrisonburg, a son of W. Virgil and Retha (Simmons) Pitsenbarger.

He was a farmer and was a member of St. Paul Independent Lutheran Church. He also attended Totten Chapel United Methodist Church.

Surviving are his wife, Michele...

Adrian Halterman

Adrian Halterman

Jan 16, 2002

Adrian Leslie Halterman, infant daughter of Christal M. (Slawson) and Melvin E. Halterman of Deerfield, died January 16, 2002 at birth at Augusta Medical Center.

She is survived by a sister Ashley Halterman and a brother Cody Halterman, both of the home; maternal grandparents, Donald and Norma Slawson of Doe Hill; and paternal grandmother, Ruth Halterman of...

John Moyers Sr.

John Moyers Sr.

Jan 11, 2002

John Lehman Moyers Sr., 75,, of Doe Hill, died Friday, January 11, 2002 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born April 19, 1926, in Pendleton County, W.Va., a son of the late Albert Lewis and Virginia Madge (Blagg) Moyers.

On June 29, 1946, he married Arleta J. Moyers.

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Iva Simmons

Iva Simmons

Jan 7, 2002

Iva Virginia Simmons, 66, died Monday, January 7, 2002 at Augusta Medical Center,

She was born March 15, 1935 at McDowell, a daughter of Grover Cleveland and Lily Mae (McCray) Moats.

She had worked High’s Restaurant and Aileen Garment Factory at Monterey, Tommies Pajama Factor in Staunton and Perdue Farms...

Eleanor Pugh

Eleanor Pugh

Jan 6, 2002

Eleanor Stephenson Pugh, 86, died Sunday, morning, January 6, 2002 at the Springs Nursing Center.

Her home was in the Medowdale community in Highland County.

She was born August 31, 1915, in Greenbrier County, W.Va., a daughter of Alexander and Mary Slaven Stephenson,

On December 12, 1936, she married Edward N. Pugh Sr.,...

Jewell Selmon

Jewell Selmon

Jan 5, 2002

Jewell Midkiff Selmon, 81, died Saturday, January 5, 2002 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 27, 1920 at Marfork, W.Va., a daughter of Thomas Elba and Zoe Fellure Midkiff.

She formerly lived in Highland County. She was a homemaker and attended the Church of God of Prophecy near Monterey before moving to Roanoke....

David "Lenny" Siron

David "Lenny" Siron

Jan 4, 2002

David Leon “Lenny” Siron, 58, of Doe Hill, died Friday morning, January 4, 2002 at Augusta Medical Center.

He was born November 15, 1943 at Doe Hill, the son of the late David Clinton and Leda Jane Siron.

He was a livestock farmer.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Opal and...

Abbie Blagg

Abbie Blagg

Dec 31, 2001

Abbie Briscoe Blagg, 87, of the Back Creek Community, died Monday evening, December 31, 2001. She was a resident of the Oak Hill Center in Staunton.

She was born July 18, 1914, at Valley Center, a daughter of John H. and Nora Williams Briscoe.

She married Lawrence Hiner Blagg on December 23, 1950. He died...

Lorraine Bussard

Lorraine Bussard

Dec 30, 2001

Lorraine Simmons Bussard, 78, died Sunday, December 30, 2001 at her residence.

She was born October 26, 1923, at Blue Grass a daughter of William Pearly and Maggie (Calhoun) Simmons.

On April 6, 1947, she married Erwin Lewis Bussard.

She was a member of the Union Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a...

Hazel Lockridge

Hazel Lockridge

Dec 27, 2001

Hazel Butler Lockridge, 92, died Thursday, December 27, 2001 at her residence in the Oak Hill Center.

She was born May 10, 1909 at Burnsville, a daughter of George W. and Della Harouff Butler.

On March 20, 1937 she married A. Lee Lockridge who preceded her in death on September 4, 1979. They made their...

Eddie Siron

Eddie Siron

Dec 26, 2001

Eddie Arnold Siron, 63, died Wednesday, December 26, 2001 at his residence.

He was born November 12, 1938 at Highland County, a son of William Homer and Della Mae (Simmons) Siron.

He was a member of Franklin Independent Baptist Church and also attended Highland Baptist church. He served in the...

Bernice Harold

Bernice Harold

Dec 19, 2001

Bernice Crummett Harold, 78, died Wednesday, December 19, 2001 at the Spring Nursing Center.

She was born June 6, 1923 at Richmond, a daughter of Emory Joseph and Lelia Belle (Doyle) Crummett.

She was a member of Beulah Presbyterian Church. A self-employed beautician, she retired in 1975. After she retired, she cleaned the Monterey Post...

Alice Hodge

Alice Hodge

Dec 18, 2001

Alice Myers Hodge, 74, died Tuesday, December 18, 2001 at Bath County Community Hospital.

She was born August 16, 1927 at Clifton Forge, a daughter of John Emett and Sadie Virginia (Huffman) Myers.

She married Charles Randolph Hodge October 5, 1946. She was a homemaker and a part-time employee at...

Jean Hoover

Jean Hoover

Dec 17, 2001

Jean Lamb Hoover, 71, died at 8:15 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2001 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born November 24, 1930 at King’s Daughters Hospital in Staunton, a daughter of Frank and Mary (Hiner) Lamb.

Prior to retirement, she was employed by Army Times in Springfield. She was a member of Lighthouse Church.

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Edith Crummett

Edith Crummett

Dec 13, 2001

Edith Crummett, 63, of the Back Creek Community in Highland County, died Thursday, December 13, 2001 at her residence.

She was born January 12, 1938, in Germany, a daughter of the late Herman and Theresa (Fisher) Burkard.

She was a homemaker and a member of Beulah Presbyterian Church and Beulah...

Mary Richards

Mary Richards

Dec 5, 2001

Mary Sullenberger Richards, 84, died Wednesday, December 5, 2001 at her residence.

She was born April 6, 1917 at Monterey, a daughter of Don and Madge (Seybert) Sullenberger.

She was a graduate of Longwood College. She served for more than 20 years as the first librarian for Highland County and head been a member of...

Katherine Kohrt

Katherine Kohrt

Nov 8, 2001

Katherine Eleanor Remington Kohrt died Thursday, November 8, 2001 at the age of 95 in Monterey.

Born on December 23, 1905, she was the daughter of Clarence A. and Eleanor Kohler Remington of Hibbing, Minnesota. She attended Hibbing schools and received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Minnesota in 1928. ...

Clara Ervine

Clara Ervine

Nov 2, 2001

Clara Heflin Ervine, 97, died Friday, November 2, 2001 at Oak Hill Center, where she had been a resident since February 1999.

She was born July 26, 1904, at Leesburg, a daughter of William Carter and Mary E. (Dodd) Heflin.

She was a retired school teacher who taught school in Loudon County for a year,...