OBITUARIES

Homer Clark Smith

Homer Clark Smith

Feb 3, 1991

Homer Clark Smith, 85, of Sugar Grove died Sunday evening (Feb. 3, 1991) in Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born Feb. 20, 1905 in Sugar Grove, a son of Martin and Maggie (Puffenbarger) Smith. Smith was a farmer and a member of Calvary Lutheran Church. He had been a resident of Pendleton County Nursing Home for five years.

He is survived by...

Earnest Eckard

Earnest Eckard

Jan 22, 1991

Earnest Eckard Sr., 81, of Churchville died Tuesday morning (Jan. 22, 1991), at King’s Daughters’ Hospital.

He was born May 24, 1909 in Sugar Grove, W.Va, a son of Ananias and Leary Eckard.

He retired from Hevener Brothers Saw Mill after 13 years.

Survivors include a daughter, Julie Griffin of Churchville; four sons, Earnest Jr. of Staunton, Charlie Peyton of Baltimore, Md., and...

Patricia Lou Wade

Patricia Lou Wade

Jan 20, 1991

Patricia “Pattsie” Lou Wade, 50, formerly of McDowell, died Sunday morning (Jan. 20, 1991) at her home.

She was born May 3, 1940 in McDowell a daughter of Samuel Everett and Janet (Siron) Hoover. On Aug. 25, 1959 she married M.N. Wade, who survives.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

In addition to her husband of Gainesville, survivors include two daughters,...

Calvin Judy Smith

Calvin Judy Smith

Jan 14, 1991

Calvin Judy Smith, 63, of Waynesboro died Monday night (Jan. 14, 1991) at Waynesboro Community Hospital.

He was born Sept. 4, 1927 in Sugar Grove, W.Va., a son of Harvey and Rebecca (Smith) Smith

He was retired from Augusta Block Corp, where he had worked as a truck driver for 28 years.

Survivors include his wife, Leona Jane Smith of Rawley Springs; a...

Martha Helmick

Martha Helmick

Aug 3, 1973

Martha Tobitha (Smith) Helmick, 57, who had resided in Monterey, left for a trip to Kentucky with her sister, Flora Helmick, and Flora’s friend, John Keyton on August 3, 1973, the trio never met their destination.

After decades of unanswered questions and endless searching, Martha’s remains were recovered from the Kentucky River near Clay Ferry Crossing in Lexington, Ky., on October...

Leah Keckley

Leah Keckley

Dec 31, 1969

Leah Swecker Keckley, 98, of Blue Grass, died on Wednesday, February 25, 1998 at Pendleton Nursing Home.

She was born on January 15, 1900, at Blue Grass, a daughter of Eldridge and Almeda (Colaw) Swecker.

She was a member of Crabbottom Presbyterian Church. She attended James Madison University and taught school at Blue Grass.

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Henry Babcock

Henry Babcock

Dec 31, 1969

Henry Ame Babcock of Monterey died at his home on Thursday, October 23, 2003.

Mr. Babcock was born in Rushville, Ill. On February 23, 1917, the son of Caroline G. and Henry Ame Babcock. He had no siblings.

He attended the Colorado School of Mines, where he later taught basic...

Lura Hook

Lura Hook

Dec 31, 1969

Lura Dyer (Hiner) Hook, 94, of Doe Hill, died Wednesday morning, May 31, 1995 in the Bridgewater Home.

She was born February 6, 1901 in Doe Hill, a daughter of Jared A. and Rebecca (Judy) Hiner.

In 1929, she married H. Burton Hook, who preceded here in death on June 5, 1959.

She...

Nellie Susan Waybright

Nellie Susan Waybright

Dec 4, 1943

Nellie Susan (Mullenax) Waybright, 81, died Saturday, December 4, 1993 at Waynesboro Community Hospital.

She was born June 6, 1912 at Blue Grass, a daughter of Arron and Belia (Wimer) Mullenax.

She was a member of Forks of the Water United Brethren church, Highland County Senior Citizens and was retired from Aileen Inc. at Monterey.

Her husband, Ray Waybright, died...