OBITUARIES

Viola Mae Trimble

Viola Mae Trimble

Apr 15, 1990

Viola Mae Trimble, 81, of Monterey died Sunday morning, April 15, 1990 at Pendleton Nursing Home in Franklin, WV.

She was born March 10, 1909 at Millboro. Mrs. Trimble was a member of Monterey United Methodist Church.

Her husband, William S. Trimble, died April 5, 1986.

She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

A service will be conducted 2 p.m., Thursday...

Mary Emma Rexrode

Mary Emma Rexrode

Apr 13, 1990

Mary Emma Rexrode, 73, of Verona died Friday, April 13, 1990 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

She was born September 25, 1916 at Monterey, a daughter of Olin and Mattie (Ryder) Beverage.

He husband, Charles R. Rexrode, died in April 1961.

She attended the United Methodist Church and had been employed at American Safety Razor Co. before retirement.

Surviving are a daughter, Ruth DeGeus of...

Wretha Carlton Burns

Wretha Carlton Burns

Mar 27, 1990

 Wreatha Carlton "Tott" Burns, 76, of Staunton and formerly of Highland County, died Tuesday night, March 27, 1990 at Seaford, DE.

She was born September 3, 1913 in Highland County, a daughter of James William and George (Devericks) Ervine.

Her husband, Homer F. Burns, died May 10, 1968.

She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Woodmen of the World, and was...

Charley Eskridge Burns

Charley Eskridge Burns

Mar 23, 1990

Charley Eskridge Burns, 79, of Monterey passed away Friday morning, March 23, 1990 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born August 19m 1910 at Covington, a son of Elmer Edkridge and Mattie A. Buzzard Burns.

He attended Green Hill United Methodist Church, was a veteran of the Army during World War II, a farmer and a blacksmith and a member of the...

Gerald Kenton Harper

Gerald Kenton Harper

Mar 4, 1990

Gerald Kenton Harper, 53, of Monterey died Sunday, March 4, 1990 at his home.

He was born February 4, 1937 at Monterey, a son of Roy Kenton and Lola Mae (Vandevander) Harper.

He was a member of the Forks of Water United Brethren Church, a logger, and a construction worker. He had served in the National Guard.

In addition to his mother, survivors...

Lydia Ann (Propst) Wimer

Lydia Ann (Propst) Wimer

Jan 31, 1990

Lydia Ann (Propst) Wimer, 88, of Front Royal and formerly of Monterey passed away Wednesday morning, January 31, 1990 at Warren Memorial Hospital.

She was born April 15, 1901 in Pendleton County, WV, a daughter of Lewis Mathias and Mary Alice (Simmons) Propst.

Her husband J.L. Don Wimer died in 1976.

She was a member of Church of God of Prophecy and Monterey...

Joseph Samuel Hamrick

Joseph Samuel Hamrick

Jan 30, 1990

Joseph Samuel Hamrick, 48, passed away Tuesday morning, January 30, 1990 in King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born September 1, 1941 at Monterey, a son of Warren T. and Lucy R. (Varner) Hamrick.

He was a member of Monterey United Methodist Church and had worked for Augusta Lumber Corp. for a number of years.

Survivors include a daughter, Joyce M. Hamrick of Staunton;...

Arnie Alice Eye

Arnie Alice Eye

Jan 30, 1990

Arnie Alice Eye, 95, of Staunton and formerly of Monterey, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 1990 at Staunton Manor Nursing Home.

She was born May 8, 1894 in Highland County, a daughter of James K. Polk and Mary Jane (Simmons) Eye.

She was a member of Monterey Presbyterian Church and had been employed at the Monterey Hotel before her retirement.

She was the...

Rhoda Marie Evick

Rhoda Marie Evick

Jan 1, 1990

Rhoda Marie Evick, 90, of Monterey, passed away Monday afternoon, January 1, 1990 in the Bridgewater Home.

She was born November 8, 1899 near Monterey, a daughter of Joseph A. and Lucy (Rexrode) Hiner.

Her husband, A. Kieffer Evick, preceded her in death May 10, 1964. She was also preceded in death by five brothers.

She was a member of the Monterey United...

Elsie Lee Harold

Elsie Lee Harold

Jan 1, 1990

Elsie Lee Harold, 71, of Monterey passed away Monday morning, January 1, 1990 in Alleghany Regional Hospital, Clifton Forge.

She was born August 18, 1918 in Hightown, a daughter of Robert Lee and Beulah (Hull) Harold Dr.

Her husband, William Dotson Harold, died January 1964.

Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Lee Harold of Lynchburg; son, Norman Harold of Clifton Forge; four sisters, Sue...

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...