OBITUARIES

Clarence Morgan Carpenter

Clarence Morgan Carpenter

May 7, 1989

Clarence Morgan Carpenter, age 69, formerly of Highland County, died Sunday morning, May 7, 1989 at Waynesboro Community Hospital.

He was born September 23, 1919 at Mustoe, a son of Howard M. and Segie (Lowry) Carpenter.

On November 7, 1942, he married Lucy Jenave Harris of Waynesboro, who survives.

He was a member of the Advent Christian Church and the AARP. He retired...

Walter "Bunt" Berlie Hise

Walter "Bunt" Berlie Hise

Apr 28, 1989

Walter "Bunt" Berlie Hise, age 49, of Harrisonburg and formerly of Hightown, passed away Friday evening, April 28, 1989 at his home.

He was born July 25, 1939 at Hightown, a son of Walter and Cleo Hise.

On November 28, 1964, he married Jo Ann Halterman of Harrisonburg, who survives.

In addition to his mother of Hightown and widow, he is survived by...

Harry Henry Brown

Harry Henry Brown

Apr 27, 1989

Harry Henry Brown, 80, of Burnsville, passed away Thursday morning, April 27, 1989 at Bath County Hospital.

He was born April 1, 1909, in Culpeper, a son of James H. and Annie E. Brown 

He had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Grady Roberts Sr. for the past nine months. He attended the Presbyterian Church and ws the caretaker of the...

Adam Vaiden Simmons

Adam Vaiden Simmons

Apr 13, 1989

Adam Vaiden Simmons, 69, of Hightown died Thursday evening, April 13,1989 at his residence. 

He was born May 3, 1919 in Highland County, a son of Ira and Mary Magdalena Wolfe Simmons. 

He was a member of Pisgah Presbyterian Church and was retired from the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation after 25 years of service. He served in the Army in...

Albert E. McGee

Albert E. McGee

Mar 25, 1989

Albert E. McGee, 83, died Saturday morning, March 25, 1989 at his home here.

He was born July 2, 1905 at Alpena, Mich., a son of Eugene and Florence (Cushman) McGee.

He was a member of the Christian Science Church.

As a homebuilder, he was president of Edward Rose Builders of Kentucky and Ohio.

He is survived by his widow, Helen L. McGee of...

Susie Adaline Botkin

Susie Adaline Botkin

Mar 20, 1989

Susie Adaline Botkin, 62, of Monterey died Monday afternoon, March 20, 1989 as a result of a car crash on U.S. 220 south in Bath County. 

She was born Nov. 26, 1926 at Vanderpool, a daughter of Samuel Luther and Rachel Mae Simmons Simmons. 

On June 13, 1953 she was married to Randolph L. Botkin, who died April 20,1965. 

Mrs. Botkin was a...

Homer Edwin Helmick

Homer Edwin Helmick

Mar 11, 1989

Homer Edwin Helmick, 67, of Monterey, died Saturday night, March 11, 1989 in McQuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond. 

He was born Feb. 1, 1922 at Hightown, a son of Early and Bettie Jane Simmons Helmick. On May 10, 1946 he married Lillian Tudor.

He was a member of Seybert Chapel United Methodist Church and was the Sunday School treasurer for 40 years....

Dillon Emory Harper

Dillon Emory Harper

Feb 27, 1989

Dillon Emory Harper, 85, of Verona, formerly of Highland County, passed away, Monday morning, Feb. 27, 1989 at the Bridgewater Home.

He was born March 12, 1903 in the Cave community of Pendleton County, WV, and was the son of William A. and Cammy J. (Weese) Harper.

He was a retired farmer and carpenter and a member of Harper Chapel United Methodist...

Gilbert Moats

Gilbert Moats

Feb 24, 1989

Gilbert Moats, 39, of Staunton, died Friday morning, February 24, 1989 at his home.

He was born February 19, 1950 in McDowell, a son of Grover C. and Lillie (Malcolm) Moats Sr. of Staunton.

He was employed at Hays Chevrolet.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his widow, Mary (Graham) Moats of Staunton; a daughter, Tammy Sue Moats of Stuarts...

Helen Gay (Hamilton) Chestnut

Helen Gay (Hamilton) Chestnut

Feb 22, 1989

Mrs. Helen Gay (Hamilton) Chestnut, 77, of Hot Springs, passed away Wednesday evening, February 23, 1989 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

She was born December 29, 1911 in Mustoe, a daughter of David G. an Nora Elizabeth (Griffin) Hamilton.

On January 1, 1929 she married Ray Newton Chestnut, who died May 23, 1988.

She attended Zion Hill Presbyterian Church.

Survivors include five daughters, Lois Cauley,...

M. Eaphriam Vandevander

M. Eaphriam Vandevander

Feb 13, 1989

M. Ephriam Vandevander. 68, of McDowell died Monday evening, February 13, 1989 at his home. 

He was born March 28, 1920 in Highland County, a son of Neal and Lillie Vandevander Vandevander. 

He was married twice. His first wife, Joy Bennett Vandevander, died Jan. 18, 1972. His second wife, Sadie Thompson Vandevander. died Feb. 5, 1987.  

Survivors include two daughters, Betty Puffenbarger...

Ira D. Gutshall Jr.

Ira D. Gutshall Jr.

Feb 12, 1989

Ira D. Gutshall Jr., 62, of Monterey, died Sunday morning, February 12, 1989 in the University of Virginia Medical Center.

He was born September 25, 1926 at Monterey, a son of the late Ira Dean and Sally McLuahglin Gutshall Sr.

He was a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church. He served in the Navy in World War II and was a...

Delma Keith Hooke

Delma Keith Hooke

Feb 9, 1989

Delma Keith Hooke, 79, of Deerfield died Thursday evening, February 9, 1989 at the Veterans Hospital in Salem.

He was born January 19, 1910 in West Virginia, a son of George Wickline and Anna Belle (Hoover) Hooke.

His wife, Bertha (Rexrode) Hooke, died June 15, 1971. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Hooke; and sister, Lucille Basham.

He was...

Paul Hydenrich Glover

Paul Hydenrich Glover

Feb 7, 1989

Paul Hydenrich Glover, 90, of Craigsville died Tuesday morning, February 7, 1989 at Kings' Daughter's Hospital.

He was born October, 6, 1898 in Augusta County, a son of George L. and Catherine (Wilson) Glover.

On April 6, 1946, he married Sue Hicklin of Craigsville, who survives.

He attended Craigsville United Methodist Church. He was a retired farmer and was retired from Lehigh Portland...

Elva LaFon Sheets

Elva LaFon Sheets

Feb 7, 1989

Elva (LaFon) Sheets, 84, of Monterey, formerly of Newport, died Tuesday night, February 7, 1989 at bath County Community Hospital.

She was born June 5, 1904 at Pembroke, a daughter of Elliott Garfield and Lucy (Meredith) LaFon.

her husband, Russell Sheets, died march 24, 1958.

She was a member of Beulah Presbyterian Church and was retired from Industrial Rayon in Covington in 1961...

Melvin Jones Pullin

Melvin Jones Pullin

Feb 3, 1989

Melvin Jones Pullin, 72, died Friday, February 3, 1989 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born January 13, 1917 in McDowell, a son of Frank and bertha (Wooddell) Pullin.

On January 6, 1941 he married Josephine Eagle.

He attended the Parnassus United Methodist Church and was a retired employee of Western State Hospital.

In addition to his wife, survivors include, one daughter, Belva G....

French Lee Gum

French Lee Gum

Feb 2, 1989

French Lee Gum. 68, of Monterey, died Thursday morning, Feb. 2,1989 at Liberty House Nursing Home in Harrisonburg. He was born April 21,1920 at Monterey, a son of Charles D. and Minnie C. Simmons Gum. Surviving are two brothers, Charles Ray Gum of Penn Laird and June Ervin Gum of Springfield; four sisters, Mabel Samples of Monterey, Mattie Rexrode and Dorothy Hedrick,...

Delmer Eugene Hevener

Delmer Eugene Hevener

Jan 25, 1989

Delmer Eugene Hevener, 59, of Hightown died Wednesday morning, Jan. 25, 1989 at Hot Springs. 

He was born Sept. 10, 1929 at Hightown, a son of Maude Rexrode Hevener of Crozet and the late Oliver Sterrit Hevener. 

On Jan. 19, 1952 he married Lois G. Ralston of Hightown, who survives.

 He was a member of Hightown United Methodist Church. He was a livestock...

Robert Lee Clem

Robert Lee Clem

Jan 23, 1989

Robert Lee Clem, 76, of Blue Grass died suddenly Monday evening (Jan. 23, 1989) at his home.

He was born April 28, 1912 and was a son of A. Lewis and Effie (Simmons) Clem. Mr. Clem was a member of the Blue Grass United Methodist Church and was a Army veteran of World War II. He was the last survivor of...

Connie Waybright Marshall

Connie Waybright Marshall

Jan 23, 1989

Connie Way bright Marshall, 65, of Blue Grass died Monday morning, Jan. 23,1989 at her home. 

She was born June 2,1923 at Cherry Grove, W.VA, a daughter of Troy and Kate Warner Waybright. On July 18, 1941 she married Robert Lee Marshall Sr. of Blue Grass, who survives.

Mrs. Marshall was a member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church and was employed...