Dogs 2 Read 2 @ Central Library, Massanutten Regional Library, January 17
Bridgewater Higher remembers members of the community it has lost.
In the next issue of Bridgewater, you will see a change in format to the Memorials department. We will be publishing shorter memorials to allow for a larger Form Notes section and more Bridgewater College news. Delight continue to send memorial information to: alumnews@bridgewater.edu.
Lowell Anthony Miller, Business Managing director and Treasurer of Bridgewater College from 1958-83, died Sept. 9, 2018, at his home at the Bridgewater Retirement Customs. He was 101.
He was born on July 28, 1917, to David Racy and Sarah Frances Wampler Miller. The youngest of eight children, he was born and raised on the Miller farm in the Greenmount area, and spent most of his life in Rockingham County, Va.
He is survived by his married woman of 71 years, Peggy Wright Miller '47, and five children: Michael A. Miller '70 (Karen Stoneburner), Harrisonburg, Va.; Marilyn Miller Knopp '73 (David), Staunton, Va.; Lawrence West. Miller '74 (Ellen Burkholder '79), Bridgewater; East. Dustyn Miller '77 (Sherry Stitt '75), Weyers Cave, Va.; and Robert R. Miller '79 (Terri Gladwell 'eighty), Bridgewater, Va.
He is also survived by ten grandchildren: Ashley Miller Bucher (Jonathan), Molly Miller Billhimer '08 (Wayne), Joy Anna Knopp Greer (Steve), Joel Knopp (Patricia), Samuel Knopp (Brandy), Nathanael Knopp '08 (Jackie '06), Kelly Marie Miller, Matthew Miller 'eleven (Kariann), Rebekah Miller Stovall '12 (Bill 'x) and Stephen Miller '15, and 20 dandy-grandchildren.
Miller graduated from Bridgewater Higher in 1940. Following graduation, he spent a year in graduate school at Virginia Tech and some other year as a Southern States store managing director, earlier joining the U.S. Regular army in 1942. Raised in the Church of the Brethren, Miller initially registered every bit a conscientious objector, simply afterward the attack on Pearl Harbor, he gave up that status. Soon later, he establish himself on a troop ship headed to North Africa, and while serving in Italy, Capt. Miller was awarded a Bronze Star and the Silver Star for "Gallantry in Action."
On June viii, 1947, Miller married the former Peggy Wright of Roanoke, Va. Miller taught vocational agriculture and coached at Linville Edom High Schoolhouse for several years before being elected to the kickoff of two terms as Commissioner of Revenue for Rockingham County. In 1958, he became Business organisation Director and Treasurer at Bridgewater Higher, a position he held for 25 years. He received the Outstanding Service Medal upon his retirement.
In May 2017, Miller was honored with the Phillip C. Stone Award for Exemplary Service to the College. Miller was a lifelong member of the Church of the Brethren, first at Greenmount and later at Bridgewater, serving as a deacon for twoscore years. He served on the Board of Directors of the First National Bank for 30 years, was a longtime fellow member of Ruritan National Inc., served on the Rockingham County
Equalization Lath for many years and was Chair of the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the boondocks of Bridgewater.
He and Peggy enjoyed traveling in their retirement, visiting all 50 states and xl countries on half-dozen continents. He as well enjoyed golf game in his retirement, scoring 2 holes-in-ane. He cherished most, however, the friendships with his golfing buddies. Gifts may exist made to the Lowell A. and Peggy W. Miller Scholarship Fund c/o Bridgewater Higher, 402 E. College St., Bridgewater, VA 22812.
Robert Burton Houts Jr., Associate Professor of Castilian, Emeritus, from 1963-69 and 1970-92, died April 30, at White Birch Estates in Harrisonburg, Va. He was 90 years old.
He was built-in in Chattanooga, Tenn., on June xx, 1927, and was a son of the late Robert B. Sr. and Lois Keith Houts.
Houts served as a missionary in Peru for 11 years. He pastored Grace Gospel Chapel in Harrisonburg and Walker's Chapel Church of the Brethren in Mount Jackson, Va. He retired from Pleasant View Church of the Brethren, also in Mount Jackson, afterward 22 years.
On December. 18, 1949, he married the onetime Martha Ann Werndli, who preceded him in expiry on April 2, 2010.
Houts is survived by iii children, Keith Robert Houts and wife, Rebecca, of Harrisonburg, Va., Elisabeth Dickinson
of Chesterfield, Va., and Rosemary Simmons of Mount Crawford, Va.; v grandchildren, half-dozen peachy-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
Joseph Kyle Scott '35 of Hagerstown, Md., died May 30, at the age of 103. He joined the U.Southward. Army Air Strength in 1942 and served on Tinian Island. He earned a master'south degree from Virginia Tech. He taught vocational agriculture and was the Future Farmers of America adviser at Williamsport (Md.) High School for 20 years. He and then became principal of the schoolhouse for 10 years before retiring. He was a fellow member of Williamsport United Methodist Church for more than 70 years.
Ruth M. Solenberger Dobbins'39 of Newark, N.J., died June 30, at the age of 101. She taught elementary school for many years. She was active in the Showtime Presbyterian Church building in Newark. She enjoyed sewing, gardening and playing bridge.
Mary Long Howar '43 of Shenandoah Junction, West.Va., died June 15, at the age of 96. She was a Registered Nurse and served as a nurse in the U.S. Navy during World War Ii. She touched many lives as a nurse and in her love for God. She leaves a legacy of unconditional dear for people, barnyard kindness and a compassionate heart.
Mildred Schmidt Nethken '43, of Hagerstown, Physician., died Aug. 8, at the age of 94. She earned a chief's degree from the University of Maryland at Higher Park. She began her teaching career in 1943 in the Garrett County Public Schoolhouse Arrangement and retired as Coordinator of the Role of Home Economics for the Baltimore County School Organization in 1983. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.
The Rev. Carl F. Smith '43 of Manassas, Va., died May 27, at the age of 95. He was pastor of the Manassas Church building of the Brethren from 1952-73, and and then was a senior loan officer with Democracy Savings and Loan for 16 years. He volunteered with the Prince William Hospital Auxiliary for 17 years. Classical music, his faith and his family were of import to him.
Anna Mae Pope Will '45 of Bridgewater, Va., died April 22, at the age of 93. She taught typing and accounting at Timberville High Schoolhouse. She was a member of the Church of the Brethren and served equally a deacon and circle co-president. She was a member of various organizations, including president of the garden lodge, women's society, Cherry Cross Blood Drive, bridge club and hospital auxiliary. She also volunteered in the hospital gift shop.
Lee Bowman Moomaw '46 of Virginia Beach, Va., died March 29. She envisioned the Marsh Walk at the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Heart, helped found the Virginia Native Establish Club, volunteered at the Norfolk Botanical Garden and served on the Virginia Beach Adornment Commission and the Flower Guild of First Presbyterian Church building. Her dedication to horticulture and conservation earned her awards from the Garden Club of America, the Garden Club of Virginia and the Virginia Embankment Garden Club.
Evelyn Ritchie Tower '46 of San Jose, Calif., and formerly of Richmond, Va., died Aug. 9, at the age of 91. She served fifteen years every bit a Presbyterian missionary in South korea. For many years, she taught at the hospital now known equally Children'due south Hospital of Richmond. She was an active member of Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church. An accomplished prizewinning poet, Evelyn was invited by Dr. Phillip C. Stone to write a verse form and read information technology at his inauguration every bit President of Bridgewater College in 1994.
Gloria E. Bohn Wilson '46 of Bedford, Pa., died April 3, at the age of 92. She was an Banana Home Demonstrator for the Maryland Extension Service inCumberland, Md. As an agent, she worked with more than 40 four-H clubs in Allegany Canton. She taught at diverse positions within the Bedford School District. She was a member of the Bedford Church building of the Brethren.
The Rev. Myron Shipman Miller '47 died Nov. iii, of complications following pneumonia. He was 95. He graduated from Bethany Theological Seminary and was an ordained minister in the Church building of the Brethren. In his 37 years with the Virginia Council of Churches, he served as Associate Executive, Executive, Director of Plan Ministries and Managing director of the Migrant Head Start program. He was an active member of the Westward Richmond Church of the Brethren.
David Eller Flora Sr. '48 of Bridgewater, Va., died November. 5, at the historic period of 96. He served in the Civilian Public Service during World War Two. He taught industrial arts, managed a camp/conference center and made cabinets. He was a Male child Lookout man leader and volunteer with Habitat for Humanity. He was active in both the Westminster (Medico.) and Bridgewater churches of the Brethren. He was an avid woodcarver, creating birds, ducks and jewelry.
Eva Lee White Sencindiver'48 of Strasburg, Va., died November. 1, 2017, at the age of 90. She was a member of Strasburg Presbyterian Church, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Massanutten Garden Club, Strasburg Compassion Closet and Strasburg Heritage Club. She was also a docent at the Strasburg Museum.
The Rev. Eugene Edward Smith '48 of Churchville, Va., died Aug. 14, at the age of 90. He earned a master of divinity from Bethany Theological Seminary and a master in schoolhouse administration and supervision from DePaul University. He was an educator for 37 years, serving as teacher, charabanc and principal. He retired in 1989 equally Director of Educational activity and Maintenance at the Augusta County School Lath central office. He was a lifelong member of the Elk Run Church building of the Brethren, where he served 11 years as pastor. He is survived by his wife, Theresa.
Dr. Herman Wallace Brubaker '49 of Roanoke, Va., died Apr 12, at the historic period of 93. He earned his M.D. from the Medical College of Virginia. He completed an internship and internal medicine residency at Lewis-Gale Hospital. After working at the Floyd County Clinic in 1957, he opened the Boxley Hill Dispensary, where he practiced family medicine until retiring in 2004. A lifelong fellow member of Williamson Road Church building of the Brethren, he served as deacon, board member and Sunday school instructor. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth.
Elva Aylor Einsel '49 of Westerville, Ohio, died May 23, at the age of 89. She earned an M.Ed. from the Academy of Virginia and, every bit a U.South. Army wife, moved 19 times before retiring in Ohio. She was a reading specialist and English teacher for more than 23 years, did secretarial piece of work at the Pentagon for viii years and served as church building secretary at Ebenezer United Methodist Church until her mid-70s. She enjoyed gardening.
John Luther "J.L." Hopkins III '49 of McGaheysville, Va., died June 24, at the age of 90. He served in the U.South. Army. He was a farmer and developer. He started the first commercial cage laying performance in Virginia and the first U.S. Department of Agronomics on-farm egg grading performance. In 1970, along with several local professionals, he created Massanutten Evolution Inc., which is known today as Great Eastern Resort. He adult and congenital iv hotels, 3 golf courses, v Neighbors convenience stores, restaurants, student-housing complexes, residential developments and two shopping centers. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Helen.
Jo Ann Moomaw Miller Lowdon '49 of Botetourt County, Va., died May 22, at the historic period of 91. She graduated from the University of Virginia's School of Nursing. She taught nursing at Rockingham Memorial Infirmary'southward School of Nursing. She earned a master's degree from Hollins College (at present University) and taught in the nursing program at Virginia Western Customs College, somewhen becoming the program's manager. She worked as Director of Nursing at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center and later developed the LPN-to-RN nursing program at Blue Ridge Community Higher.
Kathleen Wright Wampler '49 of Blacksburg, Va., died June 20, at the age of 90. She began her career working for the state of Virginia as a Cooperative Extension Amanuensis, and later on earned an M.South. in family and child development from Oklahoma Land University. In 1963, she joined Virginia Tech as an Extension Specialist and Banana Professor in Family and Kid Development, retiring in 1983. She was a recipient of the Outstanding Service to Immature Children Accolade presented by the Virginia Association for Early Childhood Education. She was an elder at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church.
Bertie Prather Leahy 'l of Bethesda, Physician., died Nov. 20, at the age of xc. She graduated from Bridgewater College and Washington Schoolhouse for Secretaries and worked first equally a transcriber for the National Institutes of Health and later on as a bookkeeper for the family business—Leahy Plumbing & Heating. A lifelong sports fan, her favorite teams were the Nationals, the Wizards, the Redskins and the Maryland Terrapins.
Joyce Catherine Moyers '50 of Harrisonburg, Va., died June 12, at the age of 90. She earned an M.S. in library science from the University of Northward Carolina at Chapel Hill. She retired as Director of Rockingham Public Library (now Massanutten Regional Library) after 36 years of service. More recently, she worked as a part-time receptionist in Oak Lea at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community. She was a member of Linville Creek Church of the Brethren, where she served on the church board and was financial secretary.
Dawn Arey Smith '50 of Harrisonburg, Va., died July 17, at the age of 89. She and her hubby, the belatedly William L. Smith Jr., operated Hill Top Grocery. She taught piano for 25 years, and volunteered with the Cub Scouts of America and Rockingham Memorial Infirmary Hospice. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Harrisonburg, where she taught Lord's day schoolhouse and sang in the choir. She served two terms on the Harrisonburg City School Lath.
James R. Stevenson 'fifty of Columbus, Ohio, died Jan. 16, at the historic period of 91. During World War 2, he served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines and Japan. He served as a missionary in the Democratic Republic of the congo for 16 years, and was a United Methodist pastor in Ohio until retirement. He is survived by his married woman, Martha.
Earl C. Walston 'l of Midlothian, Va., died July 8, at the historic period of 91. During World War 2, he served in the U.S. Army's 19th Medical Laboratory in the Philippines. His career began as a bacteriologist, and evolved into pharmaceutical sales and so business and sales management. He retired as Sales Manager of Anchor Hocking Glassware in 1983 and moved from New York to Virginia. He is survived by his married woman of 71 years, the former Marie Burgess '48.
Doris Jean Garst Floyd '51 of Bartlesville, Okla., died Sept. 29, at the age of 88. She lived in Chestertown, Md., for many years, where she was a deacon at the Presbyterian Church building of Chestertown. She was an avid volunteer and served on many boards, including Horizons, KART and the Infirmary Auxiliary Board. She actively volunteered with the Chestertown Hospital, American Cancer Society, Red Cantankerous, Hospice, Horizons and KART.
Eugene "Gene" East. Hillyard '51 of Harrisonburg, Va., died Aug. 25, at the age of 89. He served in the Korean War. Most recently, he was employed at Sellers Real Estate and Rocco Building Supplies. He attended the Otterbein United Methodist Church.
Merle L. Jenkins '51 of Orangish Park, Fla., died Nov. 13, at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife of nearly thirty years, Lynn.
Dr. Raymond Franklin Moore Jr. '51 of Sumter, S.C., died Sept. 29, at the historic period of 90. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He received a Ph.D. in entomology from Rutgers University. He spent the majority of his career in the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He was the one-time director of the European Parasite Laboratory about Paris. He was a Boy Lookout man troop leader and an avid geometric creative person.
The Rev. John Earle Sayre '51 of Bridgewater, Va., died November. 8, at the historic period of 92. He graduated from Bethany Theological Seminary and pastored congregations in Roanoke, Timberville and Beaver Creek near Bridgewater. He was a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World State of war Ii. After retiring from total-time ministry, he served every bit Associate Director of Admissions at Bridgewater from 1985-92 and maintained a private counseling practice. He was a member of Bridgewater Church of the Brethren.
Evelyn Welch Trostle '51 of Huntingdon, Pa., died May 2, at the age of 87. She taught home economics in Shanksville, Pa., was a registered nurse in Orlando, Fla., and practiced as a nurse supervisor for Ashe Services for Aging in Westward Jefferson, N.C. She served in the church as board chair, deacon, member of the choir and parish nurse. She was a committee fellow member for National Christian Education Conference in Orlando. She served on Southern Appalachia Leadership Initiative on Cancer for the Carolinas and Georgia. She is survived past her husband of 65 years, Charles.
Gilbert Clarence Walbridge '51 of Easton, Md., died Aug. 22, at the historic period of 98. During and after World State of war 2, he served in Noncombatant Public Service at the Selective Service headquarters in Washington, D.C., at the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, Md., and at Camp Kane, a Forest Service base of operations military camp, located in Kane, Pa. From the 1950s to the 1980s, he was partners with his two brothers in operating Walbridge Bros. Construction. He was a member of the Church building of the Brethren since 1929. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Marjorie.
Gar Miley '52 of Harrisonburg, Va., died June 27, at the age of 87. He earned a master'southward caste from Madison College (now James Madison University). He served as master of Ottobine, Timberville and Pleasant Valley elementary schools for 31 years before retiring. He also served as a board fellow member of Blue Ridge Community College. He was a lifelong member of the Dayton Church of the Brethren. He is survived by his wife, Peggy.
Robert Howard Reichard '52 of Harrisonburg, Va., died November. 24, at the historic period of 86. He enlisted in the U.Southward. Army, and served in Nihon during the Korean War specializing in Russian advice interpretation. He earned a One thousand.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Columbia Pacific University. In 1982, he founded Evangel Theological Seminary and served as President until 2007. He is survived by his married woman, Martha.
David Milton Dooley '53 of Roanoke, Va., died Sept. xvi, 2015, at the age of 82. He served in the U.South. Air Forcefulness as a pilot and flight teacher, logging 3,300 hours in jet fighters. He flew with Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong stateside during the Korean State of war. He worked in sales for Smith Transfer Company for more than 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Marceline.
Warren Robert Wright '53 of Clearwater, Fla., died July 15, at the historic period of 88. In 1953, he joined the U.Due south. Air Strength as a airplane pilot and flew 275 gainsay missions in Vietnam. He earned numerous awards and medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross and seven Air Medals. He earned an honorable discharge as a Major from the Air Force in 1973. He served every bit a pilot for a Florida-based homebuilder and, later, was the Principal Executive Pilot for the Home Shopping Network, before retiring in 1995.
Ray W. Judy '54 of Kalamazoo, Mich., died May 9, at the age of 85. He was employed at The Upjohn Company, where he was a biochemist. He received an Upjohn Award in 1991, the highest recognition for an employee. He served every bit caregiver for his wife, Carol, who died in 2003 following a long battle with Huntington'due south disease.
Anna Kathryn Schwaninger Ebling '55 of Easton, Md., died Apr 16, at the age of 85. She and her hubby, Dudley, who predeceased her, farmed for many years. She was besides Payroll and Accounts Payable Clerk at Saulsbury Brothers Inc. for 24 years earlier retiring. She served in many roles at Ridgely and Peach Blossom (Easton) churches of the Brethren, including music and worship, outdoor ministries at Camp Mardela and church building district activities.
Donald Lee Shoemaker Jr. '55 of Staunton, Va., died October. 20, at the age of 86. He served in the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge 2 years later. He was employed with the U.S. Mail at Woodrum Station in Staunton, serving every bit supervisor and retiring in 1987. He owned and operated Custom Backyard and Garden Service for many years and retired from Sunnyside Retirement Community as a security officer. He was a member of Staunton Church of the Brethren. He is survived past his wife of 66 years, Norma Jean.
Benjamin David Beydler '56 of Bridgewater, Va., died Aug. 7, at the age of 86. He enlisted in the U.S. Declension Guard at the age of 17 and served during the Korean War. He earned a main'southward caste from the University of Virginia and served as a instructor and principal for more 30 years at numerous schools in Augusta County, Va. He was a founding member, first president and a trustee of the Bridgewater Historical Club and Museum.
Richard "Dick" Weikel Graves '56 of Vienna, Va., died March twenty, at the age of 89. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1950-54. He earned an Grand.Ed. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He worked equally an Athletic Manager at Langley Loftier School until retiring in 1987. For many years, he volunteered at the Lamb Eye, the National Lutheran Home and Dulles Aerodrome Traveler's Assistance. He was a longtime member of Christ Lutheran Church. He is survived by his married woman, Joey.
Doris Eller Heisel '56 of Modesto, Calif., died April 26, at the age of 84. She was a special education teacher. She was a lifelong member of the Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, visiting the sick and traveling. She is survived past her hubby of 59 years, John, daughters Gail Heisel '82 and Joy Heisel Schempp, six grandchildren and one corking-grandchild.
T. Rodman "Rod" Layman '56 of Pulaski, Va., died Oct. 27, following a long struggle with diabetes. He was 83. He served briefly in the U.S. Army. He earned a juris doctorate from the University of Richmond. He joined the Crowell-Nuckols law firm (now Crowell, Nuckols, Layman and Aust) in the early 1960s and after served equally a U.Southward. District Chaser in Roanoke. He was appointed by Virginia Gov. John Dalton as Secretarial assistant of Public Safe and by Gov. George Allen to the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. He was a member of Outset United Methodist Church building. He is survived past his wife, Barbara.
The Rev. Bobby Leonard Phillips '56 of Roanoke, Va., died March 28, at the age of 83. He graduated from Bethany Theological Seminary. He was ordained to the ministry and served seven congregations. He served as moderator for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and as a member, Committee Chair and Chairperson of the Virlina Commune Board. He was a teacher for the Three-Yr Reading Form (predecessor to the Christian Growth Establish). He is survived past his married woman of 63 years, Edna.
Arva V. Short '56 of Luray, Va., died April 24, post-obit a long battle with cancer. He was 88. He served in the Korean War and was stationed in Munich from 1951-53. He worked for more 35 years for Country Subcontract Insurance Co. He retired in 1991 every bit an Operations Supervisor in the Underwriting Section of the Frederick regional office. He was a member of the Leaksville United Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Jane.
Marilyn Joy Nash Beebe '57 of Las Vegas died April thirteen, at the historic period of 83. She worked for AT&T in Chicago until retiring and moving to Las Vegas in 1998. She was a member of the Bassett Church of the Brethren. She enjoyed her family, talking to friends, pets, nature, music and animals.
Betty Lou Jack Dunkle '58 of Virginia Beach, Va., died Apr 23, at the age of 81. She worked for the Leader Papers before enlisting in the U.S. Air Strength as a Finance Specialist. She enjoyed traveling and serving her country.
Carolyn Yates Seidel '59 of Clifton, Va., died Dec. 11, at the age of 79. She was retired every bit Editor of the U.S. Section of Agriculture'southward Extension Service Review. She volunteered for eight years writing calligraphy in the Clinton White House. She served as a deacon in the Oakton Church of the Brethren. She is survived past her hubby of 52 years, Bob.
Glen Elwood "Nick" Shirkey '59 of Mint Hill, Due north.C., died April 14, at the age of 88. He excelled in baseball and signed a Major League contract with the St. Louis Browns before serving iv years in the U.S. Air Force. He worked in the insurance industry. He is survived past his wife of 63 years, Kathryn.
Sue Burkholder Dark-brown '60 of Charlottesville, Va., died April 26, at the historic period of 80. She spent most of her 17-year teaching career in Albemarle Canton Public Schools before becoming a professional decorator. She was inducted into the Bridgewater Higher Athletic Hall of Fame in 2000. She was active in her church, serving on many committees and participating in multiple mission trips, including Haiti. She loved traveling, almost recently to France and Italy. She is survived by her husband, Travis.
Janet Lehanna Pigeon 'lx of Richmond, Va., died Aug. 25, at the historic period of 80.
Mary Frances "Billie" Moses Carter '61 of Appomattox, Va., died Dec. 19, 2017. She was active in the community and was a member of her church choir. She served as a mentor. She loved horses and outdoor activities, including camping and kayaking. She was a nationally certified dog groomer. In October 2017, she and six special BC friends, who call themselves "The Rebecca Hall Rowdies," had a celebration of 60 years of friendship.
Wayne Cody Garst '61 of Salem, Va., died October. 23, at the age of 79. For thirty years, he worked for Virginia Tech, as part of the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, in various posts throughout the state. Following retirement in 1990, he served as director of several camps, including Camp Bethel in Fincastle, Va. He was a member of Green Colina Church of the Brethren, where he served as a deacon, Sunday school instructor and the Virlina District disaster response coordinator. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jean.
William Randall Hall Sr. '61 of Scottsdale, Ariz., and formerly of Danville, Va., died June 26, at the age of 82. He earned a primary in education from Towson State University. He was a teacher and guidance advisor with Baltimore City Public Schools until he retired in 2000. He was a talented athlete, artist, writer, lensman and an gorging nature-lover.
Barbara Bland Landis '61 of Harrisonburg, Va., died Sept. xviii, at the age of 78. She taught English and coached debate in the Augusta County Public Schools. She too owned and operated a bridal and formal wear business and later enjoyed being a sales acquaintance at Belk. She enjoyed reading, music and homemaking. She is survived by her husband, James.
Richard Benjamin Harbaugh '63 of Mechanicsville, Dr.., died April four, at the age of 76. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve. He was a calculator developer for thirty years at the U.S. Census Bureau. He was an avid Washington Redskins fan. He is survived past his married woman of 53 years, the sometime Mary Ann Ludwick '64.
Judith Hayslett Hatcher '65 of Staunton, Va., died May 17, at the historic period of 73. She earned a master of early on childhood pedagogy from the Academy of Virginia. Before retiring, she was employed as a teacher by Alleghany County and Staunton City Schools. She was the manager of Effie Ann Johnson Nursery. She was a member of Olivet Presbyterian Church building. She volunteered at Augusta Health, Western State Hospital and the Salvation Army, and played pianoforte in many area nursing homes. She is survived by her hubby, Paul '66.
Sonya Caton Price '65 of Charleston, Due west.Va., died April twenty, post-obit a 34-year battle with cancer. She was 74. She was cofounder/owner/operator of the family business, Cost Management Corp., where she worked until retiring in 2012. She was a member of Ruffner Memorial Presbyterian Church building. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, music, art, reading and working on her computer. She was as well an gorging fauna lover. She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Roger.
Joeanne Hastings Willey '65 of Mardela Springs, Md., and formerly of Delmar, Physician., died Oct. 2, at the historic period of 75. She taught French and Spanish at Delmar High School before retiring in 1991. In retirement, she served every bit a substitute teacher. For many years, she served as scorekeeper for the basketball and wrestling teams. She also chaperoned form trips, experiencing the culture of Europe and other areas.
Catherine "Joyce" Wiskeman-Phillips '65 of Bristow, Va., died Nov. 17, following a brief disease. She was 75 years old. She was retired from the Prince William County Public Schools as an simple instructor after teaching for 38 years. She served 18 years on the Prince William County Library Board and was chair for 17 of those years. In 2016, the Prince William Library at Contained Hill dedicated an outdoor pavilion in her proper noun.
Sandra Sue Layman Bolton '66 of Daleville, Va., died April eight, at the age of 74. She was a lifelong member of Daleville Church of the Brethren, oft holding leadership positions at the congregational and commune levels. She is survived past her hubby, Benton.
Samuel David Flory '68 of Waynesboro, Va., died March 28, at the age of 72. He earned a B.S. in pharmacy from Virginia Commonwealth Academy'south Medical Higher of Virginia. He was retired as a Staff Pharmacist at Augusta Health. He was a member of Wayne Hills Baptist Church, where he served equally a deacon, elder and Chairman of the Elders. He is survived past his wife, Lillian.
Donna Kay Adams Rittenhouse '69 of Bridgewater, Va., died on Oct. 25, following a recurrence of mantle cell lymphoma. She was 79. She earned a doctorate of instruction from the University of Maryland. She taught preschoolers and unproblematic students in Maryland and college students in Missouri, every bit an offshoot professor of education at Webster University. She was an active fellow member of the Church building of the Brethren. She was active with the National Brotherhood on Mental Illness. She is survived by her husband, Wilbur.
Louis Mason Spicer Iii 'lxx of Dayton, Va., died May 23, at the age of 71. He was employed by Stanley Furniture and later on past Rockingham County Public Schools. He enjoyed HO calibration model railroading and hot rods, including a 1932 Ford coupe that he endemic. He was a member of the Dayton United Methodist Church, where he sang in the choir.
Jerry Dean Plunkett '71 of Boones Mill, Va., died Sept. 3, following a struggle with Alzheimer's illness. He was seventy. He was retired from FinishMaster of Roanoke and he was a lifelong fellow member of Germantown Brick Church of the Brethren. He was active with Relay for Life.
Michael Brent Armstrong '72 of Morgantown, W.Va., died Jan. xv, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Brenda.
Michael J. Layman '72 of Fincastle, Va., died December. 26, 2017.
James Craft '74 of Suwanee, Ga., died Sept. 4. He earned a chief of business administration from James Madison University. For the past 25 years, "Crafty," every bit he was known during his BC years, and his dorm mates from the second floor of Wright East would get together several times a year to play golf and spend time together.
Chris Edwin Miller '77 of Linville, Va., died July eighteen, at the age of 63. He worked for more than xx years at various newspapers, operated the Daily Grind in Park View, Va., and worked for Shenandoah Growers. He was a member of Zion Mennonite Church. He had a passion for music—sang in various choirs, assisted with Broadway Loftier Schoolhouse musicals and led singing at West Side Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Teresa.
David Edwin Will '83 of Glen Allen, Va., died suddenly Sept. 15, at the age of 57. He joined the certified public bookkeeping business firm of Mitchell, Wiggins & Co. and, in 1994, became partner in charge of the Richmond, Va., office. He was an agile fellow member of Crestwood Presbyterian Church and later at Mountain Vernon Baptist Church. He established the David Due east. Will Endowed Scholarship for the Support of Public Accounting at Bridgewater Higher. He is survived by his wife, the onetime Deborah Layman '83.
Dana Garber Tacy '88 of Verona, Va., died October. 25, at the age of 53. She taught at Grace Christian Simple School for fifteen years. Nigh recently, she taught at Covenant Preschool. She also taught at the Staunton-Augusta YMCA and Valley Trip the light fantastic toe Theatre. She is survived past her husband, David.
Sarah Bursey 'x of Aiken, South.C., died on Oct. 20 from injuries sustained in a single motor vehicle accident. She was 30. She earned a master's degree from American University. She had a heart for people, animals and, especially, the elderly.
Source: https://www.bridgewater.edu/events-news/news/winter-2019-memorials/
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