Health & Rehab Resident Spotlight – Hazel Kennon
Ms. Hazel Kennon was born November 16, 1917 in Charlestown, WV. Her family moved to North Carolina and later to Locust Grove, VA where...
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Nov 1, 20181 min read
Health & Rehab Resident Spotlight – Helen Shoemaker
Ms. Helen Shoemaker was born in Charlottesville, VA and was raised in Greene County and Orange County. She has two children, one son and...
Nov 1, 20181 min read
Senior Living Resident Spotlight – Irmgard Sames
Mrs. Irmgard Sames, formerly known as Irmgard Neeb, meaning “unforgettable” was born and raised in Germany along with her three sisters...
Oct 1, 20181 min read
Senior Living Resident Spotlight – Dottie Burke
Mrs. Dottie Burke born Dottie Halvorsen, was born and raised in Flushing, New York just outside Long Island with her parents and older...
Oct 1, 20181 min read
Health & Rehab Resident Spotlight – Garnett Kestner
Mr. Garnett Kestner was born and raised in Abington ,Virginia right outside of Bristol, and attended school in Washington County,...
Aug 31, 20181 min read
Senior Living Resident Spotlight – John Pente
Mr. John Pente was born and raised with his brother and sister in Baltimore, Maryland. After graduating from Calvert Hall College John...
Aug 31, 20181 min read
Health & Rehab Resident Spotlight – Brenda Burns
Ms. Brenda Burns was born and raised in Castlewood, Virginia and graduated from Castlewood High School. She had four sisters and one...
Aug 1, 20181 min read
Health & Rehab Resident Spotlight – Charles Butler
Mr. Charles Butler was born November 6, 1943 and raised in Culpeper County, Virginia. He is known to family and friends as “Boozie”. He...
Aug 1, 20181 min read
Senior Living Resident Spotlight – Mabel Nell Denny
Mrs. Mabel Nell Denny, formerly known as Mabel Riley was one of ten children. Mabel grew up with five brothers and four sisters. After...
Jul 2, 20181 min read
Health & Rehab Resident Spotlight – Ms. Audrey Briggs
Ms. Audrey Briggs was born and raised in Newcastle England. She had two brothers and one sister and worked as a dentist prior to moving...
Jul 2, 20181 min read
Senior Living Resident Spotlight – Marian Durden
Ms. Marian Durden was born and raised in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She grew up with 2 sisters and one brother of which she was the eldest....
Jun 1, 20181 min read
Health & Rehab Resident Spotlight – William H. Gentry
Our resident spotlight for the month of June is Mr. William H. Gentry. He was born June 22, 1947 in Charlottesville, VA to a large...
Jun 1, 20181 min read
Senior Living Resident Spotlight – Frances Reamy
Mrs. Frances Reamy grew up in Caroline County, Virginia with her parents and one brother. After graduating from C.T Smith High School in...
May 2, 20181 min read
Health & Rehab Resident Spotlight – Agnes Carpenter
Our Resident Spotlight for the month of May is Ms. Agnes Carpenter. Agnes was born July 7, 1937, in Charlottesville, Virginia; She has...
May 2, 20181 min read
Senior Living Resident Spotlight – Irene Peltzer
Mrs. Irene Peltzer is originally from Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania and moved down South later in life. Irene was one of five children and...
Apr 2, 20181 min read
Senior Living Resident Spotlight – Ruth Ecker
Mrs. Ruth Ecker was born in Nork, New Jersey but was raised and spent the majority of her life in Maplewood, New Jersey. Ruth grew up in...
Apr 2, 20181 min read
Health & Rehab Resident Spotlight – Mabel Wright
We would like to wish Ms. Mabel Wright a very Happy Birthday! She recently celebrated her 100th birthday on 3-20-2018. Ms. Mabel was born...
Mar 1, 20181 min read
Senior Living Resident Spotlight – Mrs. Mildred Ransom
Mrs. Mildred Ransom originally hales from the coal mining town of Slabfork, WV. She was one of nine children and grew up to marry her...
Mar 1, 20181 min read
Health & Rehab Resident Spotlight – Bette Oliver
Bette Oliver grew up in Arlington, Virginia and was the oldest of eight children. She completed college and worked as a computer...
Feb 1, 20181 min read
Senior Living Resident Spotlight – Mrs. Mary Stephen
Mrs. Mary Stephen is a native of Madison County but has resided in Orange County since she was twelve years old. Mary is the youngest of...
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