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Editor, The News-Gazette: Twenty years ago this November, the voters of Rockbridge County elected me as their commissioner of the revenue. I consider it an honor and I thank the citizens for the support they have shown me over the years. I will retire effective the end of my term on Dec. 31 and will miss seeing and working with you all.

Editor, The News-Gazette: I’ve had the privilege of knowing Michele Clark for more than 25 years. I first got to know her personally as I taught her children. Later on I was fortunate to have crossed paths in her professional life while she was employed with BB&T. Oddly enough, the banking relationship (due to an unfortunate incident) carried over into her position of victim witness director for the city of Buena Vista.

Editor, The News-Gazette: I disagree with Susan Wood’s (Oct. 18) criticism of a candidate’s qualifications based on age and work experience.

Editor, The News-Gazette: My support for Leslie Ayers for county supervisor in the Buffalo District is due to the good job she’s done representing her constituents during her current term on the board. She has shown that she listens to all points of view. Along the way, she has done her homework and does not simply follow a shallow agenda. Please vote and consider supporting Leslie Ayers.CLAY DEVENING Lexington -Editor, The News-Gazette: I have been a resident in Rockbridge County since 1948. I have always felt that women should have a voice on the Board of Supervisors. This is why I was so delighted when Leslie Ayers was elected to be the supervisor for the Buffalo District.

Oct. 30, 2023 Editor, The News-Gazette: The music was transcendent, the acoustics were perfect, the weather was balmy, there was ample parking right near the entrance… so why was attendance so sparse at the concert at Washington and Lee’s Lenfest Center Saturday night?

Editor, The News-Gazette: Susan Wood wrote that she was “shocked” that local Democrats selected Jade Harris as their candidate, questioning her age, financial management skills, and experience in government. You can’t have the latter until you’re elected but Miss Harris majored in political science in college.

Representatives from the NASA Langley Research Center will be at Mountain Gateway Community College’s Moomaw Center in Clifton Forge on Monday, Nov. 13, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Charles Preston Tolley, age 103, formerly of Clifton Forge, died Friday, Oct. 27, 2023, at The Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Low Moor.

Angeline “Angie” Marion Tasson Frey of Raphine walked through Heaven’s gates on Sunday morning, Oct. 29, 2023. There, she was reunited with the love of her life, Eugene Leonard Frey.

Patrick Eugene Rhodes of Buena Vista, born April 26, 1954, went home on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023, with his family by his side.

Joseph William Kayton, 69, of Rockbridge Baths passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023.

Teresa Jane Fitzgerald, 55, of Lexington, passed away Oct. 25, 2023, in her home surrounded by family and friends.

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