Volunteer High School Virginia Alumni Obituaries

The Reverend Frederick Lee Bird, 79, passed away at his home on January 4, 2026, following a brief illness. Rev. Bird is survived by his loving spouse of 32 years, Donetta Bird; the mother of his children and first spouse, Karen Bird; and his three children, Sara Bird of Rochester, New York; Benjami...

To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heaven a time to be born and a time to die. We saw you folding like a flower. We prayed to God to let you stay. We nursed you with tender kindness until God called you away. In the morning hours of Monday January 26 2026 Our Lord ...

Meredith Anne Halstead Brown was born August 12 1943 to George and Virginia Halstead in Portland OR and died peacefully on February 11 2026 in Pompton Plains NJ. She is survived by her loving husband of 56 years Charles Bruce Brown daughters Heather BrownHuston Steve and Laura Brown Coulam Andrew an...

Harry Howard Burgess, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 2:15 PM. He was born on June 19, 1937 in Murphy to the late Luther Burgess and Orpha White Burgess. He lived most of his life in Cherokee County and was a 1955 graduate of Murphy High School. He married Virg...

Harry Kent Russell Jr., 77, of Lebanon, Ohio, slipped into eternity on Nov. 28 in the comfort of home and in the care of his loved ones. He was born May 11, 1948 in Charleston, West Virginia. "It was a Tuesday," he'd volunteer to anyone, including all medical professionals who asked his birthdate. T...

Charles Thompson Vest died peacefully at the University of Virginia Hospital on December 26, 2025, holding his daughters’ hands. Tonchie was born at the same hospital on October 15, 1943, though he would be quick to tell you that it was in the original building across the street. He was given h...

Her smile was a warm embrace that reflected her energetic heartfelt love within. Her spirit was continuously filled with a high praise. A loving mother grandmother. A devoted pillar of her family. A loyal friend. A compassionate educator. Daughter of the Most High. How grateful we are that God...

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....

Herbert L. Herb Kasun 83 of Beverly Ohio died on Tuesday November 11 2025 at his home. He was born on June 29 1942 in Moundsville WV son of Herbert Emil Kasun and Dorothy Mae Bills Kasun. Herb graduated from Moundsville High School in 1960 and West Virginia University School of Pharmacy in 1967 and ...

David Richard Crunelle, 88, of Marietta, OH, died Tuesday, December 9, 2025. He was born on October 12, 1937 in Bellaire, OH to Andrew Crunelle and Clara Naomi Crunelle. David was a ‘55 graduate of Shadyside High School, Ohio University (Bachelor’s) and West Virginia University (Master’s). David was...

Gary Ernest, age 79 of Owasso, Oklahoma, formerly of Breckenridge, passed away, Sunday, February 1, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 7th at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church with Father Don Sackett officiating. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow in the Breckenridg...

Gary Ernest, age 79 of Owasso, Oklahoma, formerly of Breckenridge, passed away, Sunday, February 1, 2026. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 7th at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church with Father Don Sackett officiating. Interment with Masonic Rites will follow in the Breckenridg...

LISBON FALLS Frederick P Schwicker Sr. 84 died Friday February 10 2017 at The Hospice House in Auburn following a brief illness. He is predeceased by his two brothers and sister. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Patricia Parziale Schwicker daughter Jean Schwicker Burkhardt and her husband Ger...

David Lincoln Moseley Sr. son of the late James Douglas Moseley Sr. and the late Willie Clarice Gregory Moseley was born on September 25 1937 in Boydton Virginia. David the fourth of six children was educated in the public schools of Mecklenburg County Virginia. In 1955 David graduated from East End...

Brandon Paul Mason 41 of Sistersville WV embarked on his journey on Friday January 23 2026 while at his home. Brandon was born January 13 1985 in New Martinsville WV the son of Jack Cub E. and Linda J. Starkey Mason of New Martinsville WV. He was a 2003 graduate of Paden City High School and a 2007 ...

Virginia C. Reed Pugh 87 years old of Lower Township NJformerly of the Fishtown neighborhood of Philadelphia Pennsylvania Virginia C. Reed Pugh 87 years old of Lower Township NJ was summoned by the Lord on the morning of Tuesday February 3 2026 to join him in heaven. Virginia passed away at the Atla...

Dorothy Jane Ansaldi Carter 85 of Bernardsville New Jersey passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 17 2025. Born September 27 1940 in Manchester Connecticut her warm spirit generous heart and commitment to helping others made an impact on many from family and friends she loved so deeply to str...

Florine G. Yates Shelton 80 of Blackstone Virginia entered eternal rest on Thursday December 18 2025 when God dispatched His angels to retrieve her from her earthly home to come to her eternal home in heaven on high. Florine was born on October 24 1945. She was the daughter of the late James Edward ...

Pauline Bradshaw Adkins, 81of Wayne, WV passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, December 15, 2025 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne with Bro. David Adkins and Bro. Eric Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Wa...

Virginia Ginny M. Cole 42 Manor Drive Grove City passed Saturday evening February 7 2026 at home at 81 years of age. Mrs. Cole was born June 27 1944 in Madison Wisconsin to Clifford V. and Dorothy M. Adams Stewart. She grew up and graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire Wisconsin. As a chi...

Virginia Mae (Kessler) Brooks, age 88, of Mifflin, Ohio, passed away January 29, 2026. She was born January 12, 1938 in Sparta, Ohio to James Mason and Dorothy (Keller) Kessler. She graduated in 1956 from Sparta High School then married George David Brooks in 1957. They were married 62 years and rai...

Virginia Alice Hamblin Johnson 92 of Auburn passed away peacefully on December 13 2013 at the Hospice House of Androscoggin surrounded by her loving family and Pastor Jackie Brannen of the Auburn United Methodist Church. She was a longtime resident of Auburn most recently living at the Edgewood Cond...