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...

Mary Agnes Neil

Mary Agnes Neil

Oct 20, 1990

Mary Agnes Neil, 75, of 130 Lake Ave., died Saturday night, October 20, 1990 in King's Daughters' Hospital.

She was born May 22, 1915 in Highland County, a daughter of the late Peter Valentine and Lol Belle (Ervine) Hupman.

She had been employed at Oak Hill Nursing Home before her retirement.

Survivors include two sisters, Gussie Guthrie of Staunton and Margaret Mackey of...

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...

Sarah Mullenax

Sarah Mullenax

Oct 10, 1990

Sarah "Sally" Mullenax, 85, of Chevy Chase, MD, formerly of Blue Grass, Va., died Wednesday morning, October 10, 1990 in Suburban Hospital in Bethesda.She was born October 29, 2904 in Blue Grass, a daughter of Salisbury and Margaret (Newman) Mullenax.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church and had worked as a practical nurse in Pennsylvania and Washington, D.C.

Survivors...

Eugene Cleveland Moats

Eugene Cleveland Moats

Oct 8, 1990

Eugene Cleveland Moats, 59, of Baltimore MD and formerly of McDowell, Va., died Monday  morning, October 8, 1990 at Franklin Square Hospital in Baltimore, Md.

He was born August 29, 1931 at McDowell, a son of John Floyd and Mattie Emma (Simmons) Moats.

He had served in the U.S. Marines and had worked as an aluminum siding contractor for a number of...

Bruce Dove Newcomb

Bruce Dove Newcomb

Sep 21, 1990

Bruce Dove Newcomb, 57, of Staunton and formerly of Highland County, died Friday, September 21, 1990 in King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born March 12, 1933 in Pendleton County, WV, a son of the late Don and Eula (Mullenax) Newcomb.

Mr. Newcomb was a member of the Presbyterian Church and had retired from Smith's Transfer in July 1988 where he had been...

Tasha Lynn Neil

Tasha Lynn Neil

Sep 13, 1990

Tasha Lynn Neil, 30 days old, of Bridgewater, died September 13, 1990 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

Born August 14, 1990, in Harrisonburg, she was the daughter of Dwayne and Terry Turner Neil of Bridgewater.

Along with her parents, survivors include a brother, Dwayne Lee Neil Jr.; sister, Tiffani Lee Neil, both at home; maternal grandparents, Edwin and Violet Bowman of Franklin, WV;...

Alfred Dillon Crummett

Alfred Dillon Crummett

Sep 12, 1990

Alfred Dillon Crummett, 67, of Moyers, WV died Wednesday night, September 12, 1990 in Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born January 25, 1923 in Moyers, a son of John Floyd and Sally (Wilfond) Crummett. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia (Rexrode) Crummett.

Survivors include a son, Kenneth Crummett of Sugar Grove;...

Nellie Snyder Puffenbarger

Nellie Snyder Puffenbarger

Sep 11, 1990

Nellie S. Puffenbarger, 76, of Churchville died Tuesday evening, September 11, 1990 at King's Daughters' Hospital where she had been a patient for three weeks.

She was born March 2, 1914 in Pendleton County, WV, a daughter of Etta (Simmons) Snyder.

On July 13, 1935 she was married to Henry Clay Puffenbarger of Churchville.

She was a member of Sangerville Church of the...

Catherine "Katie" Marie Swecker

Catherine "Katie" Marie Swecker

Sep 3, 1990

Catherine "Katie" Marie Swecker, age 84, of Waynesboro, died Monday morning, September 3, 1990 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

She was born June 9, 1906 at Smithton, PA, a daughter of the late Jacob and Julia Ann (Lipp) Schneider. She was a member of Crabbottom Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Martha (Swecker) and...

Bonnie Eloise Alexander

Bonnie Eloise Alexander

Sep 1, 1990

Bonnie Eloise Alexander, 94, of McDowell, died Saturday, September 1, 1990 at Sunnyside Presbyterian Home in Harrisonburg.

She was born August 24, 1896 at McDowell, a daughter of Andrew Arbuckle and Martha Price (Whitmore) Alexander.

She was a member of McDowell Presbyterian Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Survivors include cousin, Bill Whitmore of Natural Bridge; and many more.

A service will...

Michael Wayne Puffenbarger

Michael Wayne Puffenbarger

Aug 20, 1990

The funeral for Michael Wayne Puffenbarger, ae 19, of Route 2, Mount Solon, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell.

The Rev. Arthur Mays will conduct the service. Burial will be in Head Waters Cemetery,

Mr. Puffenbarger died August 20, 1990, on Route 727 near Bridgewater as a result of a truck accident.

He was born April...

John Arthur Smith

John Arthur Smith

Aug 16, 1990

John Arthur Smith, 57, of Staunton died Thursday, August 16, 1990 at University of Virginia Medical Center.

He was born June 8, 1933 at Doe Hill, a son of William Isaac and Catherine (Smith) Smith.

On February 5, 1966 he married Ruby Ann Floyd who survives.

He was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church. He had worked as a timber cutter and...

Caddie Slaven McNulty

Caddie Slaven McNulty

Aug 12, 1990

Caddie Slaven McNulty, age 95, of Harrisonburg, formerly of Blue Grass, passed away Sunday, August 12, 1990 at Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community in Harrisonburg.

She was born June 15, 1895 at New Hampden, a daughter of Charles and Carrie (Arbogast) Slaven; and was the granddaughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Arbogast. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, A....