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A Lexington firefighter salutes as emergency vehicles from throughout Rockbridge and neighboring counties pass under a large American flag hoisted by ladder trucks from Lexington and Buena Vista in Goshen Monday afternoon. The emergency vehicle memorial parade paid tribute to the life of Devin Riley, 18, of Goshen, who had died in a single-vehicle accident on May 7, just weeks away from his graduation from Rockbridge County High School. Devin was a member of the Goshen Volunteer Fire Department, which asked local emergency responders to participate in the parade to escort his body from the Craigsville Funeral Home to Goshen for the funeral Monday. The funeral had been moved from Goshen Baptist Church to the town fairgrounds to accommodate the crowd, and was attended by many students and faculty from RCHS, which was closed for the day. (Anneliese Schneider photo)

Tony Bingler, 62, passed away at home on Monday, May 8, 2023. He was loved by his family, friends and coworkers.

Katherine “Katie” Glenn, 83, of Illinois, formerly of Lexington, died April 28, 2023.

Blanche Virginia Harlow Cash, 97, widow of James Boyd Cash Sr., passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at Brookdale Staunton.

David W. Smith, 89, of Lexington died Saturday, May 6, at Havenwood Assisted Living in Lexington.

Gloria Coleman, 95 years of age, passed away on Thursday morning, May 11, 2023, at Kendal’s Borden Center in Lexington.

A memorial service for Avis Pick Waring will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at Grace Episcopal Church, Lexington. Friends are warmly invited by Libby and Doug Cumming, her daughter and son-in-law, as they return to Lexington to celebrate the life of this generous and accomplished woman.

In Loving Memory on Mother’s Day Barbara C. Clements

Paul Dylan Durham, known as Dylan, 36, of Rockbridge County, died Monday, May 8, 2023.

Ruth Estelle “Nanny” Sorrells, 87, of Buena Vista, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 12, 2023, at Carilion Stonewall Jackson Hospital.

Earl Erskin “Nochie” Dudley, 82, of Botetourt County, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023.

Joyce Ann Reid, 80, of Buena Vista died Sunday, May 7, 2023, at her home.

Sidney Avery Chocklett, 79, of Lexington died Thursday, May 11, 2023, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Pauline H. Johnson (nee Hostetter), 95, a resident of Heritage Hall, went to be with her Lord on April 28, 2023.

Graduation season is upon us. Our readers will see that several of our pages are devoted to coverage of local comme n c eme nt s this week. Soon we will publish our annual high school graduation section. Another school year has come and gone.

The Rockbridge area, with its rich history, has much to celebrate in May, which is designated as National Historic Preservation Month. We are indebted to many individuals and organizations who have contributed to efforts to preserve the relics of our bountiful local history. The Historic Lexington Foundation, Rockbridge Historical Society, Paxton House Historical Society, Brownsburg Museum, Stonewall Jackson House, George C. Marshall Museum, Virginia Military Institute Museum, and Washington and Lee University’s special collections and museums are among the guardians of our local history.