Commonwealth High Alumni Obituaries

GIBSONVILLE NC Mr. Anthony R. Jones age 64 passed away Friday January 2 2026 at Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro NC. Public viewing will begin on Saturday January 10 2026 from 12 until 6 p.m. at McLaurinHarris Funeral Home 721 East Morehead Street Reidsville NC. Funeral services will be held Sunda...

A memorial service will be held at a later date for Mr. Mark E. Mayes age 67 of Richton who passed from this life on December 24 2025 at his residence. Mr. Mayes was a retired Lieutenant with the Kentucky State Police. He proudly served the Commonwealth of Kentucky for 33 years before retiring earni...

Deborah A. Dervinis 71 of WilkesBarre passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in the comfort of her home on November 21 2025. Debbie was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Smith Gregoire. After graduating from Meyers High School in 1973 she went on to Penn State University whe...

Born in Waterbury Connecticut she was the beloved daughter of the late Edward J. and Rose Helen Carroll Loughrain. Although her parents passed relatively young Mary Rose remained a devoted daughter throughout her life. She adored her mother and often spoke to her in prayer maintaining a deep spiritu...

Judith Pauline Lintner age 88 formerly of Lancaster Nickel Mines and Ronks passed away on Friday December 26 2025 in Salisbury Md. She was the wife of the late Paul L. Lintner who died August 5th 2022. Judith was born and raised in Lancaster the daughter of the late Paul Edward and Elsie Bauer Rosch...

James Jim Keating Sr. age 78 of Salem NH passed away peacefully on Sunday December 21 2025 at Lawrence General Hospital with his wife of 50 years Carol by his side. Jim was born on June 16 1947 to Myrtha Friedrich and Joseph Keating and was raised in Lawrence MA. He attended local schools and gradua...

Dolly M. Lightner Smith 93 of Loysville gained her angel wings on December 23 2025. Born at home on August 21 1932 to the late Hobson S. and Nora A. Jacobs Lightner of Elliottsburg Dolly is survived by two daughters Kathy Smith of New Cumberland and Rebecca Smith Sue of Fayetteville daughterinlaw Lo...

On Friday December 12 2025 a beloved Mother Sister Aunt Cousin MotherinLaw and Friend to many Mary Louise Austin entered into eternal rest. The world changed forever that day for those who loved and cherished her. Mary was born at Harrisburg Hospital in Harrisburg Pennsylvania to the late Mable Fiel...

Barbara Ann Washington the fourth of 14 children born to the late Raymond Eubanks and the late Essie Miller Larks was born in Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Both of her parents insured that their children would have a strong foundation in Christ from an early age. She obtained her education in the Harrisb...

Neil D. Deibler 82 of Sinnemahoning PA passed away Monday morning January 5 2026 at Heritage Ridge at Windy Hill Phillipsburg PA. He was born on July 29 1943 and raised in a loving home in Treverton PA. Neil was united in marriage to Susan Kitchen who survives. Neil was a graduate of Trevorton High ...

DOVER David E. Gontz 70 formerly of Linglestown entered rest Saturday morning January 31 2026 at his home. He was the loving husband of Cynthia R. Hawk Gontz. The couple celebrated 24 years of marriage on March 17 2025. He was a 1973 graduate of Bishop McDevitt High School and retired in June of 201...

Carol Ann Mack 84 of Springville passed away on Monday morning at Oak Ridge Rehabilitation Center Taylor. She was the widow of Robert Mack who passed away in 2021. Born in Scranton she was the daughter of the late John and Ceil Obarowski. She was a graduate of Scranton Central High School and prior ...

Frank C. Zatta, 74, of Washington, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025, surrounded by family, in Southmont of Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington.He was born on December 3, 1951 in Washington, PA, son of the late Theodore Attilio “Teo” Zatta and Sue Joan Kirschner Zatta.Frank was a 1969 gradu...

Wanda Faye Artis age 57 of Suffolk Virginia entered into eternal rest on January 16 2026. She was born on February14 1968 to the late Zebedee Artis Sr. and Jean Artis. Wanda received her formal education in Suffolk and was a proud graduate of John Yeates High School. She earned a Bachelor of Science...

Dr. Frankie Jacquelyn Scotton Joyner was born in 1936 to Reverend H. Franklin and Mrs. Lina Scotton in High Point NC. She was the family matriarch oldest of nine siblings Charles Harry Ted Teresa Gwendolyn Rebecca Gail and Richard dedicated mentor community member educational professional and loya...

Rebecca Susan Tyree 77 passed away peacefully in her sleep in Roanoke VA on January 21 2026 following a courageous battle with vascular dementia. Known throughout an exceptionally adventurous lifetime for her rare quality of joie de vivre Susans everpresent smile and infectious sense of humor almost...

Virginia (Mae) Hale Sivils, age 89, passed on January 23, 2026 after her heart just gave out. She is preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Desmond Hale; her husband, Melvin Sivils and her son in law, Mark Gordon (Bad Mark).She was born August 3, 1936 on the hottest day that year in Westmorela...

Dorothy Reynolds Jackson, age 91, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, surrounded by love. A devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother, she lived a long life marked by quiet strength, resilience, and deep care for her family. She was born on October 22, 1934, in a l...

Robert Taylor Holloway Jr 72 of Poquoson Virginia passed away on January 23 2026. A lifelong resident of Poquoson Robert was born on October 10 1953 to the late Robert Taylor Holloway Sr and Lillie Mae Holloway. Robert began his lifelong service to others at Poquoson High School where he was a bus s...

I fought a good fight I finished my course I have kept the faith 2 Timothy 47 On Friday January 30 2026 Steve Alexander Turner peacefully transitioned from his earthly home to his eternal peace with the Lord. Steve was born September 7 1960 to the late Elbert Turner Sr. and Marie L. Turner in Chest...

On the afternoon of Friday January 23 2026 God in His infinite wisdom called home a beloved wife mother grandmother sister auntie cousin and friend Jeanet Mae Parham King. Born on September 22 1938 Jeanet entered the world amid the heavy rains of the historic Great New England Hurricane. From these ...

Mrs. Robin Milliner Kellam 80 widow of John T. Kellam Ill and a resident of Onancock Virginia passed away peacefully early Saturday January 10 2026 at Commonwealth Senior Living at the Eastern Shore in Onancock. Robin was born in Nassawadox Virginia and was the second of four daughters of the late R...

Maxine Knight age 69 a devoted wife mother and distinguished educator passed away on Christmas Day December 25 2025. Born on February 3 1956 in Pottstown Pennsylvania Maxine was a woman of academic excellence and deep compassion. A longtime resident of the Petersburg Virginia area she spent her life...

Franklin James Paul Councill IIIbetter known as Jimwas a devoted husband loving father grandfather great grandfather faithful servant and tireless advocate for his community. Jim was born in Stockton California during World War II while his father former Virginia Delegate J. Paul Councill Jr. was f...

Barbara was born in Emporia Virginia to the late William Clinton Slate Sr. and Elsie Powell Slate. She was also preceded in death by her brother William Clinton Slate Jr. She is survived by her loving husband Jesse Earl Taylor her son Charles Chuck P. Muncy IV of Christiansburg her daughters and son...

Otelia Tillie Westbrook Harris passed away at her home on November 12 2025. She was preceded in death by her Husband Allen Powell Harris son Mark Allen Harris parents Romeo J. Westbrook and Marie Williams Westbrook and Sister Elizabeth Beth Prasse. Tillie was born August 20 1935 in Waverly Virginia....

On March 19 2025 Carroll Beirne Eeds Beirne passed away into a deep sleep awaiting the return of His Lord and Savior. Born November 10 1946 to Carroll Dean Eeds and Wanda Ploetz Beirne was the eldest of three children including brother Walter Chapman and sister Gretchen Ellen who died at birth. Beir...

Charles Edwin Coleman, 73, of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025. Born in Pikeville on July 11, 1952, he was the middle son of Ruth and David Coleman.Charles graduated from Pikeville High School, where he received awards for science, language and math. He received both a ...

Sister Kathleen Curtis, OSB passed away peacefully on January 16, 2026, at the age of 75 following a courageous struggle with cancer. She was accompanied in her final days by her sons, Jesse and Matthew Curtis, and by her monastic community.Although Sr. Kathy was born, on September 25, 1950, in Cort...

Cleveland Anthony "Tony" Hayden, 68, passed away peacefully January 21, 2026 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center due to numerous debilitating conditions. Tony was the youngest of three children and only son born to Barbara Anne Bruner Hayden and Grover Cleveland Hayden on April 1, 1957.He i...