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Betty Agnor Bourne, 84, of both Lexington and Rockville passed away peacefully Sept. 7, 2023, surrounded by family.

Vera Chrysteen Lilly of Buena Vista (Chrys, or affectionately known by friends as “Tiger”) entered into her eternal rest on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. She was surrounded by family as she passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus.

Ellen Louise VanDuser Hopkins died at home surrounded by her family on Sept. 14, 2023. She was 74 years old.

Fred Eldridge Higgins, 82, of Lexington, died peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Portsmouth. He was born Jan. 3, 1941, in Rockbridge County.

Lillian Jane Martin Harless, 86, of Glasgow, died Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.

David Robert Brillhart, 75 of Mt. Jackson died at home on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.

Charles Taber “Chucky” Burgdorf, 56, of Vesuvius passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a hard fought battle with cancer on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.

Lt. Col. Calvin Eugene Hughes, the son of late Anglee and Frank Hughes of Madison Heights, passed away quietly at his home Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.

Karyn Gardner, (540) 228-2176, (540) 655-3646 [email protected]

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Rockbridge County High School will induct its second Athletic Hall of Fame class this Saturday, Sept. 23. The latest hall class of seven new members will be inducted at the RC gym Saturday. The induction ceremony will follow a banquet that starts at 6 p.m. The inductees, selected by a committee after nominations have been received, are football players Andy Cline (Class of 1994) and Michael Burant (2000), baseball player Greg Stubblefield (1996), girls lacrosse player Kelly Evans (2003), girls basketball player Katie Flint (2006), golfer Peter Shaner (2014) and RC head golf coach David Miller, who has also coached tennis, football and basketball. Boys basketball player Jeffrey Early (2008) was also selected for the hall, but Early will defer his induction to 2024 so that his family can attend the ceremony. The inductees will be honored at halftime of the Wildcats’ home football game against Broadway on Friday. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. Tickets for the Saturday banquet are on sale at the high school for $35 each.