Friendly High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

Karen Sue Bell lovingly known to all as Momma Sue of Havaco West Virginia passed away peacefully on November 5 2025 at 209 p.m. surrounded by her devoted family. She was 67 years old. Born on July 22 1958 in Friendly West Virginia Karen Sue Rustemeyer was a proud graduate of Sistersville High School...

James Lloyd Norman Jr. affectionately known as Jamie age 55 of Mechanicsville Virginia transitioned peacefully from labor to reward on the morning of December 14 2025 at St. Marys Hospital ICU. James was born on February 17 1970 in Richmond Virginia to Adelaide D. Norman and James L. Norman Sr. He w...

PORTSMOUTH- Katherine Amanda “Mandy” McPherson, 71, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on Monday, January 26, 2026, after a long battle with COPD.Mandy was born on December 3, 1954, in Newport News, Virginia to the late William H. “Bill” Lamkin and June Williams Egnot. She atten...

Nancy Marie Sowers Robertson 75 of Mesa Arizona passed away on Saturday January 10 2026 in Mesa. Nancy was born on May 17 1950 in Christiansburg Virginia. From the age of eight she lived with her family in Newport News Virginia where she graduated from Ferguson High School as a member of the Class o...

Mother Eva Mae Caple Allen Gilbert daughter of the late Alex and Rosa Lindsey Caple was born October 12 1926 in Anson Country. She departed her earthly life on January 21 2026 at Hospice Haven Rockingham NC. Eva Mae attended the Public Schools of Anson County. Her Christian experience began at an ea...

Larry Smith went to be with our Lord on December 24, 2025. Larry was born in Staunton, Virginia on August 9, 1946, to John Franklin Smith and Dorothy Lunsford Smith. Larry attended Robert E Lee High School, where he was a three-year letterman in football, basketball, and baseball. He played on the S...

Harriet June Jones Ferree 98 of Harrison County West Virginia passed away at United Hospital Center after a sudden illness. She met her passing with the same strength and dignity that defined her life. Born in Big Isaac June later moved with her family to East View near Clarksburg where she was educ...

Howard Lester Lewis 68 passed away on Friday February 6 2026 at Morrow County Hospital. Howard was born on July 9 1957 to the late Ithel and Virginia Ervin Lewis in Crestline Ohio. He graduated from Galion High School in 1975 and later continued his education with some coursework at Marion Technical...

Virginia A. Richards 101 died unexpectedly at Pendleton Rehabilitation and Nursing Center on Saturday January 3 2026. She was born in the Philippines where she met a young serviceman Roland Richards. They married in 1946. Along with her husband and young son she emigrated to the United States in 194...

Woodrow “Woody” Nightingale, Sr., 82, of Lonaconing, MD, passed away and was finally reunited with his wife and love of his life, Elaine, on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Egle Nursing Home.Born March 26, 1943, in Frostburg, Maryland, he is the son of the late Daniel and Agnes Nightingale. In additio...

Jack McKay beloved husband father grandfather greatgrandfather educator mentor and friend passed away peacefully on January 21 2026 at the age of 88. Jack was the devoted husband of his late wife Sue. During their 51 years of marriage their love was enduring joyful and full of adventure especially d...

Earl Edward WoodBorn April 29th 1936Survived by his son, Earl Edward Wood II and his wife Savannah of Charlottesville, and his Grandson Peyton A. Wood, of Denver, Colorado.Preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Doris Jean Smith, whom he met at school at Meriweather Lewis and at Olivet Presbyteri...

It is with profound sadness the family announces the passing of Ernest Herman Tanner Jr. Ernie 70 of South Hill Virginia on February 13 2025. Infamous for his contagious smile kind heart and quick wit Ernie never met a stranger. A local celebrity well known for his 34 years in various roles at Harde...

Brian Patrick Tuskey loved his family, his friends, and youth sports. He showed his love by being a consistent presence in the lives of others. Brian passed away February 7, 2026 at the age of 48 from complications of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma.Brian was a dedicated father, husband, son, brother, unc...

Barry Milton Joyce age 55 of Brady Texas passed away Sunday February 1 2026 in San Angelo. Barry was born March 27 1970 in Virginia Beach Virginia to John Howard Joyce and Ina Mae Obenchain Joyce. He grew up in Chesapeake VA and attended Indian River High School. His love of good weather and sunshin...

Joyce Annette Sannwald age 89 a resident of Minong died on Thursday February 5 2026 in Duluth MN. Joyce was born on November 28 1936 at home in Trego Wisconsin to parents George and Rubie Pierce Hanacek. She attended and graduated from Spooner High School. After High School Joyce worked at the dime ...

Margaret Sudsberry Johnson passed away on December 2 2025. She was born in Banks Arkansas on October 22 1939 at her grandmothers farmhouse. Her parents Mary Lou and Royce Sudsberry moved to Memphis when she was 2 years old. She graduated from Whitehaven High School. Margaret first worked for Union P...

John E. Jai Ramos age 80 of Pittsburgh PA formerly of Northern Virginia Dunkirk NY and Puerto Rico passed away peacefully on November 29 2025 after a courageous 15year battle with Parkinsons Disease. Born on February 5 1945 in Guayama Puerto Rico Jai was the son of the late Juan Ramos and Ramona Gar...

Donna M. Farr 86 of Table Grove Illinois died on October 11 2022 at Graham Hospital in Canton Illinois. She was born on April 9 1936 near Vermont Illinois the third daughter of Leonard and Ailene Aten Brockley. She started her education at Kost School near Vermont and graduated from VIT High Sch...

Phyllis Jane Ivy Ottmann the daughter of Harry Hamilton and Florence Katherine Mather Ivy was born December 22 1944 in Maryville Missouri. She grew up in Tarkio Missouri with fond memories of her aunts uncles and cousins close by. She attended Tarkio High School graduating in 1962. After high school...

GORHAM Catherine Ann Letourneau 97 of Gorham passed away peacefully on Monday January 12 2026 with her family by her side. Catherine also known as "Cathie" "Nana" or "Great Nana" was born in Farmingdale on January 2 1929 to Harold Raymond and Mary Martha Rose Berran Small. A caring and intelligent ...

Gastonia, North CarolinaMarvin Roy Short, Jr., 90, devoted husband and loving father, died peacefully in his sleep on January 26, 2026. Born in 1935 in Gastonia, North Carolina, Roy lived there most of his life and remained deeply connected to the community he loved. His Aunt Minnie Lee Peedin of Pe...

Warren was born in Cranbury on December 1 1933 and passed at home on January 28 2026 at the age of 92. Warren was the firstborn child of Sterling M. and Virginia P Pullen Tantum. At the time of his birth he had 5 sets of grandparents living on Main Street in Cranbury Anna Bert Clayton Maude Sam Ta...

George Cook Raynor died on January 12, 2026, at the age of 21.George leaves behind a hole that can never be filled. George had a generous, open nature that endeared him to everyone around him. Regardless of any personal struggles he faced, he unfailingly met others with a bountiful spirit and a fr...

Charles Martin Stefan, 86, of Purcellville, Virginia, died on January 17, 2026, at Inova Loudoun Hospital. Born in Washington, DC, on April 5, 1939, he grew up in PrinceGeorges County MD, graduating from Bladensburg High School in 1958. Following his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army in 1962,...

Lynn Stanley Oliver was born to the late Junious and Anna Liza Moody Oliver on May 9 1953 in Richmond Virginia. On March 4 2025 Lynn was called to his heavenly home by our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Lynn was educated at Bluestone High School where he graduated. After graduation Lynn married his h...