Grover Cleveland Moats, Sr.
Aug 8, 1990
Grover Cleveland Moats, Sr., age 79, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 1990 at King's Daughters' Hospital.
He was born May 28, 1911 in Pendleton County, WV, a son of John Floyd and Emma (Simmons) Moats.
In 1934, he married Lillie Malcolm, who survives.
He was a member of the Hiner United Brethren Church and a woodsman. He had worked as a heavy equipment...
Sibyl Ann Sowers
Aug 7, 1990
Sibyl Ann Sowers, 76, of Staunton, passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 7, 1990, at Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax.
She was born April 4, 1914 in Blue Grass, a daughter of Salisbury and Margaret (Newman) Mullenax.
Her husband, Elmer W. Sowers, preceded her in death in 1961.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth McCall and Patricia...
Edward Clark Eagle
Aug 3, 1990
Edward Clark Eagle, age 95, of Doe Hill passed away Friday, August 3, 1990 at Pendleton Nursing Home, Franklin, WV.
He was born May 24, 1895 in Doe Hill, a son of Jonathon Clark and Mary (Crummett) Eagle.
He was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church and the Highland Senior Citizens. He was a life-long maker of maple syrup.
He is survived...
William McKiffer Burns
Jul 25, 1990
William McKiffer Burns, age 72, of Monterey, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 1990 at King's Daughters' Hospital.
He was born October 14, 1917 in Mill Gap, a son of Elmer Eskridge and Mattie A. (Buzzard) Burns.
He was a member of Beulah Presbyterian Church and was a farmer and logger.
Survivors include his widow, Janet L. Burns of Monterey; four daughters, Rosetta Mae...
Pauline Mae Botkin
Jul 17, 1990
Pauline Mae Botkin, 57, of Head Waters passed away Tuesday morning, July 17, 1990 at her home.
She was born September 6, 1932 at Doe Hill, a daughter of Denver C. and Nora (Armstrong) Simmons.
She was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church/
Her husband, William Harlan Botkin, Sr., died January 14, 1969.
In addition to her mother of Mt. Sidney, she is...
George Ray Helmick
Jul 12, 1990
George Ray Helmick, 65, of Staunton, died Thursday, July 12, 1990 in the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville.
He was born May 4, 1925 at Blue Grass, a son of the late Eli and Sally (Hederick) Helmick.
On October 24, 1951, he married Mona M. Bowers, who survives.
He was an apprentice tile setter for Standard Tile Co. in Staunton for 36...
Helen L. Powers
Jul 8, 1990
Helen L. Powers, 81, passed away Sunday, July 8, 1990 at King's Daughters' Hospital.
She was born December 9, 1908 at Port Huron, MI, a daughter of William and Agnes (Cronkwright) Rogers.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the American Association of Retired Persons.
Her husband, Aubrey Powers, preceded her in death June 22, 1985.
Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy...
Maryrose (Youngblood) Wade
Jul 7, 1990
Maryrose (Youngblood) Wade, 82, of Monterey passed away Saturday, July 7, 1990 of an apparent heart attack at her home.
She was born May 14, 1908 in Prince George County, a daughter of James C. and George (Rodgers) Youngblood Sr.
She was a member of Monterey Methodist Church and Highland Retired Teachers Association. She was a graduate of James Madison University and...
Odell Simmons
Jun 30, 1990
Odell Simmons, 51, of Harrisonburg, passed away Saturday, June 30, 1990 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
She was born April 15, 1939 in Monterey, a daughter of Warren T. and Lucy (Varner) Hamrick Sr.
She was a member of the Harper Chapel United Methodist Church and was employed by Harrisonburg Truck Terminal as a waitress.
Survivors include six daughters, Wanda Warner and Patty Seabolt,...
Edith Virginia Swecker
Jun 28, 1990
Edith Virginia Swecker, age 56, of Blue Grass, passed away Thursday morning, June 28, 1990 at her home.
She was born May 25, 1934 at Blue Grass, a daughter of John Meade Swecker Jr. and Gladys Mae (Mullenax) Swecker.
She was a member of Crabbottom Presbyterian Church and had been employed by Aileen Garment Co. in Monterey for 17 years and for...
Andrew D. Gutshall
Jun 8, 1990
Andrew D. Gutshall, 75, of Monterey passed away Friday, June 8, 1990 at King's Daughters' Hospital.
He was born April 23, 1915 at Vanderpool, a son of the late Ira Dean Sr. and Sally McLaughlin Gutshall.
He was a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church.
Mr. Gutshall was a lifetime resident of Highland County, was self-employed through farming, livestock dealing and a...
Isaac Warner Harper
May 29, 1990
Isaac Warren Harper, 75, passed away Tuesday night, May 29, 1990 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
He was born March 20, 1915 at Moyers, a son of William W. and Phoebe (Propst) Harper.
He was a farmer and a member of the Church of the Brethren.
Survivors include a brother, Alva L. Harper of Moyers; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A service will...
Margie B. Samples
May 19, 1990
Margie B. Samples, 80, of Monterey, passed away Saturday, May 19,1990 at the home of her son, Randolph Samples.
She was born February 3, 1910 at Monterey, a daughter of Boyd and Lucy (Wagner) Beverage. He husband, Lloyd Samples, died January 26, 1945.
She was a member of McKendree United Methodist Women. She was retired from Genesco-The Grief Companies after a number...
Virgie M. Arbogast
May 15, 1990
Virgie May Arbogast, 92, of Millboro passed away Tuesday, May 15, 1990 at the home of her daughter, Elsie Chapman.
She was born August 24, 1896 at Cherry Grove, WV, a daughter of Solomon and Catherine (Lambert) Mick.
On October 14, 1912 she was married to Cleve Arbogast, who died March 20, 1984.
She was a member of Lockridge Memorial United Methodist Church.
She...
Florence Hoover
May 12, 1990
Florence Hoover, 87, of Swoope, passed away Saturday, May 12, 1990 at King's Daughters' Hospital.
She was born February 25, 1903 at Thorne, WV, a daughter of Noah and Caroline (Gay) Hoover.
She had made her home with the John W. Croft family at Swoope for a number of years. She was the last survivor of her immediate family.
She is survived by...
Lennie Bitzer
May 9, 1990
Lennie Bitzer, 71, of Baltimore, MD, and formerly of Moyers, WV, passed away May 9, 1990 at her home.
She was born June 9, 1918 at Crane Crow, WV, a daughter of the late John O. and Stella Adkins.
On October 1, 1942, she married Arthur C. Bitzer Sr., who died on March 6, 1987.
She was a shop steward at Marvell Poultry...
Howard Dale Halterman
May 2, 1990
Howard Dale Halterman, 50, of Staunton passed away Wednesday night, May 2, 1990 at his home.
He was born August 29, 1939 in Monterey, a son of Howard L. and Marie (White) Halterman of Monterey.
He was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church and had served in the U.S. Army. He was owner and operator of the H.D. Halterman Plumbing...
Perquida May Anderson
Apr 30, 1990
Perquida May Anderson, 64, of Staunton and formerly of Highland County, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 1990 at her home.
She was born December 8, 1924 in Bath County, a daughter of Herman and Secil (Wright) Wilson.
She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and attended Community United Methodist Church at Cedar Green. She had been employed by Western...
Junior Nelson Neil
Apr 30, 1990
Junior Nelson Neil, 54, passed away Monday morning, April 30, 1990 in University of Virginia Hospital.
He was born May 24, 1935 in McDowell, a son of William and Margaret (Bishop) Neil. He married Lucille Hicklin on January 29, 1953.
He was a member of McDowell Presbyterian Church.
In addition to his mother and wife, both of McDowell, survivors include one daughter, Wanda...
Helen Rush Woods
Apr 29, 1990
Helen Rush Woods, 85, passed away Sunday, April 29, 1990 in Liberty House Nursing Home.
She was born November 4, 1904 in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of Harry and Clara (Ruch) Hoffman.
She was married twice and preceded in death by her first husband. On October 8, 1945, she married James Grant Woods.
She was a member of Green Hill United Methodist...
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