OBITUARIES

Helen L. Powers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...