OBITUARIES

Robert Bickley Wade Sr.

Dec 3, 1989

Robert Bickley Wade Sr., 74, of Monterey passed away Sunday morning, December 3, 1989 at his home.

He was born February 14, 1915 at Mill Gap, a son of Robert Howard and Lilley Belle (Wiley) Wade.

On May 3, 1947, he married Jackie S. Pullin.

He was a member of the Green Hill United Methodist Church, was a veteran of the U.S. Army,...

Sarah K. Eckard-Fitzgerald

Nov 26, 1989

Sarah K. Eckard-Fitzgerald, 63, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 26, 1989 at Liberty House Nursing Home in Harrisonburg.

She was born November 28, 1925 at Sugar Grove, WV, a daughter of William Roy and Barbara (Smith) Eckard.

She was a former employee of Basic Witz in Staunton for a number of years.

She is survived by a daughter, Ella Slye of Elkton; son,...

Sylvia S. Jones

Nov 24, 1989

Sylvia S. Jones, 77, formerly of Monterey, passed away Friday, November 24, 1989 in the Pendleton Nursing Home.

She was born October 28, 1912 at Blue Grass, a daughter of Albert and Frannie (Hinkle) Simmons.

She was a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church.

Her husband, Edwin B. Jones, died August 9, 1971. She was the last survivor of her immediate family.

Survivors...

Elizabeth Francis Simmons

Nov 23, 1989

Elizabeth Francis Simmons, 73, of McDowell passed away, Thursday, November 23, 1989 at her home.

She was born December 6, 1915, a daughter of Graham and Francis Louis (Smith) Hamilton.

On April 13, 1935, she married Virgil Roscoe Simmons, who survives.

She was a member of the McDowell Presbyterian Church and the church circle.

In addition to her husband of McDowell, survivors include six...

Mabel Doyle Terry

Nov 21, 1989

Mabel Doyle Terry, 96, of Monterey passed away Tuesday, November 21, 1989 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 8, 1893, at Valley Center and was a daughter of the late Newton and Gradda Stulting Doyle.

Mrs. Terry was educated in Highland County public schools and Harrisonburg Teachers College, now James Madison University. She taught in Highland County schools for 21...

Nancy Carol Floyd

Nov 19, 1989

Nancy Carol Floyd, 38, passed away Sunday night, November 19, 1989 as the result of a car wreck.

She was born December 30, 1950 at McDowell, a daughter of Wilmer C. and Irene Ober Smith.

On March 20, 1971 she married Thomas Austin Floyd.

She was a member of McDowell Presbyterian Church and the Ladies Auxiliary of the McDowell Volunteer Fire Department.

In addition...

Galen B. Smith

Nov 18, 1989

Galen B. Smith, 39, of Fairfax passed away Saturday, November 18, 1989 in Fairfax Hospital.

He was born August 3, 1950 at Head Waters, a son of John and Jannie (Smith) Wise.

He was a roofer in Fairfax.

Survivors include a son, Kevin Smith of Baltimore, MD; and a brother, Stelman Smith of Baltimore.

A service will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday at Obaugh...

Lenwood Sylvester Armstrong

Oct 30, 1989

Lenwood Sylvester Armstrong, 50, of Churchville, passed Monday evening, October 30, 1989 as the result of a truck accident near Greenville.

He was born November 10, 1938, at Doe Hill, a son of Jessie Simmons Armstrong of Churchville and the late Melvin Armstrong.

He was a former employee of Smith's Transfer and was presently employed as a truck driver for Harris Logging.

In...

Winfree Allen Gutshall

Oct 29, 1989

Winfree Allen Gutshall, 74, of Staunton, passed away Sunday morning, October 29, 1989 in McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond.

He was born September 26, 1915 in Highland County in the Trimble (Dry Branch) area, a son of Orvie M. and Vena S. (Bussard) Gutshall.

He was a retired vocational agricultural teacher of 28 years and was a sales representative for Ralston Purina...

Edna Grace (Rexrode) Mauzy

Oct 27, 1989

Edna Grace (Rexrode) Mauzy, 95, of Hightown passed away Friday morning, October 27, 1989 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 29, 1894 at Hightown, a daughter of Ervin and Jennie Belle (Wimer) Rexrode.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William R. Mauzy.

She was a member of Crabbottom Presbyterian Church and had lived at Pendleton Nursing Home for a...

Robert "Bob" H. Roberts Sr.

Oct 26, 1989

Robert H. "Bob" Roberts Sr., 68, of Staunton passed away Thursday morning, October 26, 1989 at his residence.

He was born March 16, 1921 in Burnsville, a son of Roy C. and Elsie (Eagle) Roberts.

He was an Army veteran of World War II and retired from Virginia Power after 35 years of service. He was a member of Staunton Moose Lodge...

Dr. Ralph Roy Landes

Sep 5, 1989

Dr. Ralph Roy Landes, 78, of Monterey and Chicago, Ill., formerly of Danville, passed away Thursday evening, September 5, 1989.

Dr. Landes practiced urology in Danville from 1949 until 1985 and was the senior partner in the Danville Urologic Clinic until his retirement.

A native of Milwaukee, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin and from Rush Medical College of the University...

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

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

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...