Joe Arch Simmons
Aug 21, 1989
Joe Arch Simmons, 55, of Staunton passed away Monday evening, August 21, 1989 at King's Daughters' Hospital.
He was born September 8, 1933 at Doe Hill, a son of William Albert and Lydia Frances (Crummett) Simmons.
On June 30, 1962, he married Margaret Varner who survives.
He was a member of Doe Hill United Methodist Church and attended Hiner Brethren Church. He had...
Bill Bird
Aug 21, 1989
Bill Bird, 77, of Monterey passed away Monday night, August 21, 1989 at Bridgewater Home.
He was born July 8, 1912, a don of Clarence and WIlda (Rexrode) Bird.
He was a member of Green Hill United Methodist Church. Before his illness, he was a carpenter.
Survivors include his widow, Freda Bird of Monterey; daughter, Tammy Hoover of Fairlea, WV; two step-daughters, Dottie...
Alfred "Aps" Richard Eckard
Aug 19, 1989
Alfred Richard "Aps" Eckard, 74 of Sugar Grove, WV passed away Saturday, August 19, 1989 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va.
He was born June 5, 1915 at Sugar Grove, a son of Daniel Franklin and Ida Florence (Fleisher) Eckard.
His wife, Annie Mae (King) Eckard, died May 29, 1959. He was also preceded in death by a son Norvell Henry Eckard...
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...
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
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...
Randolph Wilfong
Aug 23, 1939
Randolph Wilfong, 57, of Woodbridge passed away Wednesday, August 23, 1939 at his home.
He was born August 21, 1932 in Sugar Grove, WV, a son of Roy Franklin and Alice (Mitchell) Wilfong.
He was a member of the United Methodist Church and was an Army veteran.
Survivors include five daughters Debbie Caudle of Manassas, Tammy Mease of Hummelstown, PA, Terry Costello, Paula...
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