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Edgar Vaughn
March 10, 1947 - - February 17, 2024
Edgar Homer “Eddie” Vaughn, age 76, of Eagle Rock, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 17, 2024 surrounded by his family. He was born March 10, 1947 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia to the late Kenneth Vaughn and Hilda Wade Vaughn. He was a graduate from White Sulphur High School and married the love of his life, Nancy, on June 11, 196 ...
Carrie Grace Vaughn
September 24, 1935 - - December 27, 2023
Carrie Grace Pippin Vaughn, age 88, of 1725 Main Street, Clifton Forge died Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the Alleghany Health and Rehabilitation Center in Clifton Forge. Carrie Grace was born on September 24, 1935 in Springfield, Illinois to the late Jesse Gordon Pippin and Mabel O. Clark Pippin. She is survived by a daughter Mary Vaughn. A graveside funeral service will b ...
Thelma Van Lear
April 10, 1927 - - March 20, 2023
In the early hours of March 20, 2023, Thelma Virginia Perry Van Lear slipped peacefully in her sleep from this life into the next. She was a faithful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, living each day with her love of the Lord as her guide. Born in 1927 in Little Creek, West Virginia, to Cecil Claude and Mary Clendenin Perry, Thelma ha ...
Crystal Vess
March 30, 1944 - - April 26, 2022
Crystal Loretta Patterson Vess, age 78 of Clifton Forge, Virginia went to rest with her late husband, Jerry on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 until the second coming of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born March 30, 1944 in Alleghany County to the late Presley Lee Patterson and Ruby Della Anderson Patterson. She loved children and taught at Sharon Elementary School for 51 ...
Dolly Van Ness
November 11, 1964 - - April 10, 2022
Dolly Anita Van Ness, age 57, of B Street, Clifton Forge, Virginia died Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Johnston-Willis Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Dolly was born November 11, 1964 in Clifton Forge to the late Fred Everett and Goldie Frances Nicely Van Ness. She was an independent private sitter and loved her animals. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four ...
Clara Via
April 11, 1944 - - February 25, 2022
Clara Bell Davis Via, age 77, of 1505 Richmond Street, Selma, Virginia died Friday, February 25, 2022 at her residence. She was born April 11, 1944 in Beckley, West Virginia to the late James Madison Davis and Amie Wright Davis Bush. She was retired owner of Clara’s Alterations in Covington and a member of Iron Gate Community Church. She enjoyed sewing and watching her grand ...
Addie Vance
June 09, 1927 - - December 11, 2021
Addie Mays Linkswiler Vance, 94, of 6505 Longdale Furnace Road, Clifton Forge died Saturday, December 11, 2021 at the Highland House, Clifton Forge. She was born at Longdale Station, Alleghany County on June 9, 1927 a daughter of the late Owen S. and Daisy Higgins Mays. Addie was the retired owner/operator of the Old Stacks Restaurant. She was an active member of Longdale Un ...
Jerry Vess Sr
January 11, 1945 - - April 08, 2021
Jerry Lee Vess, Sr., age 76, of 3401 Bennington Lane, Clifton Forge, Virginia died Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 11, 1945 in Botetourt County, Virginia to the late Eldon and Grace Layne Vess. He was a retired Supervisor of Security for Westvaco of Covington. He was also a former police officer for the City of Clifton Forge, a former investigator ...
Rita Vaughn
December 20, 1940 - - September 16, 2020
Rita Mason Bryant Vaughn, age 79, of Eagle Rock, Virginia died Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. She was born December 20, 1940 in Eagle Rock to the late Henry Ewell Bryant and Dovie Jane Newcomb Bryant. She was a retired administrative assistant for H. O. Canfield of Iron Gate and the owner and operator of the Eagle Rock ...
Benjamin VanNess
January 16, 1954 - - June 18, 2020
Benjamin Allen "Benny" VanNess, age 66, of 355 Bridge Street, Eagle Rock (Glen Wilton), Virginia died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at his residence. He was born on January 16, 1954 in Clifton Forge, Virginia to the late Fred Everett and Goldie Frances Nicely VanNess. He served in the United States Airforce and was a waste water treatment operator for the City of Covington. In add ...
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