Mountain Messenger Obituaries

Elmer Hedrick, Jr. Williamsburg-Elmer Hedrick, Jr., 98, passed away Monday, June 20, 2022 at his home after a long illness. Born June 2, 1924, he was the son of Elmer Hedrick and Jessie Arbaugh Hedrick of Cornstalk, WV. Elmer (Jr.)...

Granville Oakley Sims, Sr. Alderson-Granville Oakley Sims, Sr., 81, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 at his home in Alderson, following a short illness. Born Dec. 2, 1940 at Blue Sulphur Springs, he was the son of the late...

Dortha Lee Wingler Alvon-Dortha Lee Wingler, 87, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Salem, WV, on Friday, June 17, 2022. She was born July 1, 1934, in Alvon. She was preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Sandra...

Herbert Jerry Greene Loris, SC-Herbert Jerry Greene, 93, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at his residence. He was born Jan. 9, 1929 in Caperton, WV, the son of the late John Henry and Dollie Stissel Greene. Mr. Greene was...

Tamra Beth Falls Boswell Charlottesville, VA-Tamra Beth Falls Boswell (Sissy) fought a valiant fight against leukemia. She passed reluctantly but peacefully at UVA in Charlottesville, VA on Sunday, June 19, 2022. She was born June 23, 1977 to Billy Ray...

Marylee Frances Grimmett Lewisburg-Marylee Frances Grimmett, 82, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022, at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center. Born Oct. 25, 1939, in Lewisburg, she was the daughter of the late John Edgar and Byrda Frances Ridgeway Fogus. Mary owned...

Frankford-Frances Jeffries Blake, 90, passed away Friday, June 10, 2022, at the Fairfax Nursing Center, Fairfax, VA. Born Sept. 1, 1931, in Frankford, she was the daughter of the late Basil Olan and Gladys Scott Jeffries. Frances was a Nursing...

Lewisburg-Marianne Richardson Brewster, 79, went to her heavenly home Tuesday night, June 7, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Virginia. Born Oct 2, 1942, in Marlinton, she was the daughter of the late Jack Richardson and Vivian Musgrave Richardson....

White Sulphur Springs-Wilbur Jacob “Buddy” Hilton, Jr., 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at the Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg. Buddy was born Sept. 4, 1948 in White Sulphur Springs, the son of the late Wilbur Jacob and...

Friday, June 3, 2022, Ella Mae Snedegar, more lovingly known as “Granny” gained her Heavenly wings and went to walk with the Angels. After a long and extended battle with Parkinson’s Dementia she passed peacefully in her sleep. Ella was...