Robert Lee Mowbray, 74, of Harrisonburg, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2009, at Avante in Harrisonburg.

He was born in Rockingham County, on March 23, 1935, to the late Douglas Henry and Eva Pearl Shifflett Mowbray.

Mr. Mowbray was employed with Rockingham Memorial Hospital for many years and had previous employment with Belle Meade Motel and Dunham Bush.

On Feb. 24, 1975, he married Nora Arlene Craun, who survives. Also surviving are three brothers, Doug Mowbray Jr. and Kenneth Mowbray, both of Harrisonburg, and Grover Mowbray of Bridgewater; and two sisters, Flossie Walters of Keezletown and Maxine Donovan of Harrisonburg.

A funeral service, conducted by Pastor James Kite, will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at the Kyger Funeral Home Chapel in Harrisonburg. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville.

The family received friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

Barbara Jean Hensley, 59, of Elkton, died Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at her residence.

Mrs. Hensley was born on May 23, 1950, in Rockingham County, and was a daughter of the late Jesse Sherman and Irene Catherine Harris Gordon.

On June 13, 1966, she married Robert F. Hensley, who survives.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a daughter, Bobbie Jo Hensley of Elkton; two brothers, Jesse S. Gordon Jr. and Charles R. Gordon, both of Elkton; one sister, Doris Via of Grottoes; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service was held Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at 2 p.m. at Furnace United Methodist Church near Elkton with the Rev. Nona Allen officiating. The family received friends following the service at their home on Loop Road.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.kygers.com.

Tammy Jill Rudolph Grimsley, 48, died Saturday,  Oct. 31, 2009, at her home in Shenandoah after a courageous 17-month battle with cancer.

She was born May 3, 1961, to the late Carl E. and Mary S. Rudolph of Shenandoah.

On Feb. 23, 1985, she married Jeffrey S. Grimsley, who survives.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Andrea Grimsley of Shenandoah, Stephanie Richards of Stanley and Bethany Price of Clarksville, Tenn.; and two grandchildren. She was the youngest of her seven brothers and sisters, who also survive.

She enjoyed listening to bluegrass and gospel music; taking vacations to Cape Hatteras, N.C.; and reading scripture from her Bible. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in Shenandoah, an associate member of the Shenandoah Volunteer Fire Department, and the Secretary for Food For Friends in Shenandoah.

Funeral services were held at Christ United Methodist Church on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Burial followed at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.

Memorial donations may be made to the Christ United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Judy Jewell, 134 Marcus St., Shenandoah, VA 22849.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.kygers.com.

Adele Miller Carickhoff, 92, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Oak Lea Nursing Home.

Mrs. Carickhoff was born on April 5, 1917, in Elkton, Va., and was the daughter of the late Wilmer Helbert and Ethel Adel Bruebaker Miller.

Adele worked as a mortgage lender for First Federal Saving and Loan in Arlington, Va., prior to her retirement on July 7, 1977.

On Oct. 16, 1934, she married Gilbert Littell Carickhoff, who preceded her in death on Nov. 1, 1991.

Mrs. Carickhoff is survived by a son, Gilbert Lee Carickhoff and wife, Joan, of Middlebrook, Va.; four grandchildren, Wayne Gilbert Carickhoff, Jody Lynn Poole, James Ross Carickhoff, and Emily Elizabeth Carickhoff; five great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2009, at noon at the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg with Pastor Kevin Gerber officiating. Burial followed at the Mount Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville. The family received friends on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until noon at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Harrisonburg Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1477, Harrisonburg, VA 22803, or to VMRC Building Fund, 1501 Virginia Ave., Harrisonburg, VA 22802.

Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.kygers.com.

Arrangements entrusted to the Kyger Funeral Home in Harrisonburg.

Effie Duaine Meadows, 91, of Elkton, died Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, at the Life Care Center in New Market.

Mrs. Meadows was born Oct. 18, 1918, in the Jollett area of Elkton, and was a daughter of the late Comie Milton and Goldie McDaniel Watson.

Mrs. Meadows was a lifetime resident of the Jollett area of Page County and attended the Jollett School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed being surrounded by her family, baby-sitting and flowers. She was also a member of the Jollett United Methodist Church.

On March 9, 1935, she married Howard Franklin Meadows, who preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 1994.

She is survived by a son, Dallas E. Meadows of Elkton; four daughters, Agnes R. Davis of Elkton, Doris J. Winn of Blackstone, Lanie Elizabeth Knight of Elkton and Sandra M. Dinges of Harrisonburg; two brothers, Douglas Watson of Harrisonburg and Avis Watson of Grottoes; a sister, Dahlia Watson of Luray; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one stepgreat-grandchild; and two stepgreat-great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was held Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at the Jollett Cemetery in Page County near Elkton with the Rev. Ray Eppard officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Jollett United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 34, Elkton, VA  22827.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.kygers.com.

Allen Lee Dean, 41, of Elkton, died Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009.

He was born Aug. 6, 1968, in Rockingham County, and was a son of the late Dempsey Odell and Beulah Meadows Dean.

Mr. Dean worked for Tenneco Corp. for the past year as a setup operator. He was also employed by the Daily News-Record for the past 10 years as a bulk carrier.

Mr. Dean is survived by his fiancée, Deneene Rice of Elkton; two daughters, Kristen Dean of Elkton and Amber Rice of Harrisonburg; a brother, Gary Dean of Elkton; and two sisters, Debbie Robinson of Shenandoah and Barbara Simmons of Harrisonburg.

Funeral services were held on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at Grace Fellowship Church in Shenandoah with the Rev. Wayne Comer officiating. Burial  followed at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens near Harrisonburg.

Friends may visit at the home of his brother, Gary Dean, at any time.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.kygers.com.

Alicine Marten Williams, 87, of Elkton, died Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.

Mrs. Williams was born Nov. 8, 1921, in Beatrice, Neb., and was a daughter of the late John S. and Rozina Chipman Marten.

She was a member of the Elkton Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Elkton and was active in many local clubs and organizations.

On Nov. 18, 1940, she married Frank Alden Williams, who preceded her in death May 29, 2007. She is survived by a son, Marten \"Buz\" Williams of Louisa; a daughter, Loris Ann Dean of Waynesboro; 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, at the Evangelical Presbyterian Church near Elkton with the Rev. Rob Buchanan and the Rev. Jim Martin officiating. Burial followed at the Elk Run Cemetery in Elkton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Elkton Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 152, Elkton, VA 22827, or the Elkton Evangelical Presbyterian Church, 2580 Panorama Drive, Elkton, VA 22827.

Condolences may be made by visiting www.kygers.com.

Terry Michael \"Tex\" Dean, 56, of Alexandria, died Monday, Oct. 26, 2009, at his home in Alexandria.

Mr. Dean was born Jan. 17, 1953, in Page County, and was ason of the late Edward Earl \"Eddie\" Dean, Sr. and Myrtle Mae Yager Dean.

Mr. Dean is survived by four brothers, Eddie Earl Dean Jr. and Gregory Lynn Dean, both of Alexandria, and Richard Allen Dean of Woodbridge and Robert Orsinger; and one daughter, Michelle Harrison.

A funeral service was held Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Shenandoah with the Rev. Gerald Meeks and the Rev. Mike Reynolds officiating. Burial followed at the Elk Run Cemetery in Elkton.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.kygers.com.