OBITUARIES

Berlie M. Botkin Sr.

Nov 22, 1990

Berlie M. Botkin Sr., 63, of Monterey died Thursday evening, November 22, 1990 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born November 27, 1926 at Blue Grass, a son of Charles W. and Bonnie (Harold) Botkin.

On April 15, 1961 he married Leona Charlotte Hartman, who survives.

He was a member of Forks of the Water United Brethren Church. He had worked for Mullenax...

William Whitfield Mauzy

Nov 21, 1990

William Whitefield Mauzy, 87, of the Pendleton Nursing Home in Franklin, WV and formerly of Hightown, died Wednesday afternoon, November 21, 1990 at Rockingham memorial Hospital of Harrisonburg.

He was born September 12, 1903 at Hightown, a son of Charles Kemper and Christena (Arbogast) Mauzy.

On January 23, 1933 he married Grace harper who proceeded him in death November 21, 1986. He...

Mary Currell Waters

Nov 12, 1990

Mary Currell Waters, 72, of Hightown, died Monday morning, November 12, 1990 in King's Daughters' Hosptial.

She was born April 19, 1918 at Catharpin, a daughter of Emmett and Blanche E. (Wilkins) Pattie.

On July 7, 1944 she married Dr. John Morgan Waters, who survives.

She had assisted her husband in the veterinary hospital for a number of years.

Also surviving are three daughters,...

Joseph William McCray

Nov 10, 1990

Joseph William McCray, 72, died Saturday evening, November 10, 1990 of an apparent heart attack while hunting near White Way Lunch in Augusta County.

He was born March 31, 1918 in Highland County, a son of Clinton and Etta (Hoover) McCray.

On June 24, 1957 he married Necema Jane Muterspaw.

He was a member of Jolivue United Methodist Church, was a veteran of...

William Nelson Wright

Nov 5, 1990

Williams Nelson "Red" Wright, 58, of Williamsville died Monday, November 5, 1990 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born March 24, 1932 at Head Waters, a son of Kenneth B. and Josephine (Splaun) Wright.

He was a farmer and member of Williamsville Presbyterian Church.

In addition to his mother of Bridgewater, he is survived by three sisters, Opal Alt of Williamsville, Linda Simmons...

John Arch Revercomb

Nov 2, 1990

John Arch Revercomb, 38, of Deerfield died Friday night, November 2, 1990, as a result of a truck accident near Harrisonburg.

He was born December 19, 1951 at Staunton, a son of John H. Jr. and Dorothy (Phillips) Revercomb.

He was a member of Deerfield Baptist Church and was employed as a truck driver and farmer.

In addition to his mother of Deerfield,...

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

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

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...