OBITUARIES

William Nelson Wright

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

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,...

Charles Clyde Botkin Sr.

Charles Clyde Botkin Sr.

Oct 28, 1990

Charles Clyde Botkin Sr., 39, died Sunday morning, October 28, 1990 as the result of an automobile accident. 

He was born January 23, 1951 in Thornwood, WV, a son of Clyde R. and Violet (Whitmire) Botkin. He was was a production worker at Genicom. He served in Vietnam and was in the Marine Reserves.

He was a member of the VFW and...

Kennie Waybright

Kennie Waybright

Oct 28, 1990

Kennie Waybright, 86, died Sunday morning, October 28, 1990 in King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born July 26, 1904 in Pendleton, WV, a son of Jesse and Attie (Rexrode) Waybright. In April 1924, he married Ollie Elizabeth Mullenax, who survives. He was a logger and a farmer and was a member of Kerr Chapel Brethren Church in Boyer, WV.

In addition to...

Clayburn Crummett

Clayburn Crummett

Oct 27, 1990

Clayburn Crummett, 87, a retired Swoope farmer, died Saturday, October 27, 1990 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born September 5, 1903 at Head Waters, a son of William Lewis and Martha Jane (Armstrong) Crummett.

He was the oldest member of Glossbrenner United Methodist Church, Churchville.

On May 23, 1938 he married Mary Daughtrey who survives.

Also surviving are two sons, William Vance and...

Chloe Marie Arbogast

Chloe Marie Arbogast

Oct 27, 1990

Chloe Marie Arbogast, 65, of Staunton, died Saturday morning near Hightown as the result of an automobile accident.

She was born December 26, 1924 at Blue Grass, a daughter of John and Louie (Simmons) Arbogast.

She was a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church and had been employed 18 years at Oak Hill Nursing Home.

Survivors include a daughter, Jo Ann Bradley...

Ruth Doyle Cox

Ruth Doyle Cox

Oct 22, 1990

Mrs. Ruth Doyle Cox, 94, the widow of Everett W. Cox Sr., died Monday morning, October 22, 1990 at Pendleton Nursing Home.

She was born February 2, 1896 in Highland County, a daughter of Newton J. and Gradda (Stultin) Doyle.

She was a school teacher and taught first grade at the elementary school in Monterey for a number of years. Later she...

Jared Frank Lamb

Jared Frank Lamb

Oct 11, 1990

Jared Frank Lamb, 96, of McDowell died Thursday evening, October 11, 1990 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born December 29, 1893 at McDowell, a son of Peter and Radie (Malcolm) Lamb.

He wife, Mary (Hiner) Lamb, died January 25, 1981.

He was a member of McDowell United Methodist Church, had served in the Army in World War I and was retired from...

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...