Linda Faye Wright Hicks, 69, of Mountain Grove, Virginia passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 6, 1948 in Alleghany County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Harry Fulton Wright and Ida Florence Bess Wright Arthur. Mrs. Hicks retired from Bacova Guild in the printing department. She loved gardening and working...
Obituaries
Alice Ruth Buzzard Ryder
Alice Ruth Buzzard Ryder, 70, of Hot Springs, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2017 at the Springs Nursing Center in Hot Springs, Virginia. She was born August 27, 1946 in Bath County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Arnold Dean Buzzard and Lilly Lee Ryder Buzzard. She was married to the late Melvin Lee Ryder who preceded her in death on...
Patricia Ann Bennett Black
Patricia Ann Bennett Black “Patsy”, 57, of Covington, Virginia died Friday, June 16, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 19, 1959 in Alleghany County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Marion Splawn Bennett and Annie Grace Heavener Bennett. She was employed as a secretary with Southern Erectors. Patsy was a 1977 graduate of Alleghany High...
Shirley Hoover Swearengin
Shirley Hoover Swearengin, a life-long resident of Bath County, completed her journey Monday, June 05, 2017 at her residence, with her son by her side. She was born May 30, 1943 in Hot Springs, Virginia, the daughter of the late Ollie McManamay. Shirley was a devoted wife and caregiver to her husband, Harold (Ham) Swearengin who...
Michael Elaine Plecker
YarboroughMichael Elaine Plecker, 30, of Hot Springs, Virginia died Friday, June 2, 2017 at Bath Community Hospital. She was born March 4, 1987 in Roanoke, Virginia, the daughter of Michael Warren Plecker, who preceded her in death in 1989, and Stephanie Elaine Plecker Yarborough. Michael was a member of Ashwood United Methodist Church, a 2006...
Phillip Marcelle Massie
Phillip Marcelle Massie, 86, of 100 Edgewood Lane, Warm Springs, Virginia died Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at the Springs Nursing Center in Hot Springs, Virginia. He was born May 23, 1931 in Warm Springs, Virginia, the son of the late Catherine Virginia Massie. He was retired from the Homestead Resort where he worked as a cook. He was a...
William Leon Dobson
William Leon Dobson, 45, of Roanoke, Virginia, formerly of Hot Springs, died Saturday, May 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 21, 1971 in Hot Springs, the son of the late Raymond Leon Dobson and Betty Jean Cardwell. He worked in both the landscaping and restaurant service fields. He was a loving father,...
Edward John Baldwin
Edward John Baldwin, 89, of West Roxbury, Massachusetts died Tuesday, May 23, 2017 at Highland House in Clifton Forge. He was born December 21, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of the late Edward Baldwin and Fannie Moore Baldwin. Edward was formerly employed as a furnace installer for Devaney Energy and was also an automobile mechanic. He...
