Lottie Chloe Gumm
Dec 14, 1988
Lottie Chloe Gumm, 81, of Monterey, died Wednesday afternoon, December 14, 1988 at her residence.
She was born July 13, 1907 at Monterey, a daughter of Andrew Jackson and Amanda Augusta (Propst) White.
On May 21, 1932, she married Fred Aaron Gumm, who died August 9, 1974.
Mrs. Gumm was a member of the Green Hill United Methodist church.
Survivors include three daughters, Mrs....
Amy Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Knott
Dec 7, 1988
Amy Elizabeth (McLaughlin) Knott, 66, of Newburg, MD, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 1988 at Physicians Memorial Hospital in LaPlata.
She was born November 8, 1922 at Mustoe, Va., a daughter of John Boyd and Indiana Mae (Corbett) McLaughlin.
Mrs. Knott was a member of the Moose Lodge in Waldorf, and was retired from IBM.
Survivors include four sisters, Effie Elder of Jacksonville,...
Charles "Red" Lee Losh
Dec 4, 1988
Charles "Red" Lee Losh, 59, of West Augusta, passed away Sunday morning, December 4, 1988 in the Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center in Buena Vista.
He was born September 4, 1919 in the Brushy Fork community near Sugar Grove, WV, a son of the late Elva Losh.
Mr. Losh was a retired employee of the former Basic Witz Furniture Co., having worked...
Russell Henry Moyers
Nov 15, 1988
Russell Henry Moyers, 77, of Churchville and formerly of McDowell died Tuesday afternoon, November 15, 1988 at Shenandoah Valley Health Care Center, Buena Vista.
He was born June 22, 1911 at Pendleton County, WV, a son of William B. and Carrie (Simmons) Moyers.
His wife, Janie (Botkin) Moyers, died March 26, 1962.
Survivors include a brother, Quinten Moyers of Moyers, WV; and a...
Alma Elizbeth Wade
Nov 12, 1988
Alma Elizabeth Wade, 85, of Staunton, died Saturday night, November 12, 1988 in King's Daughters' Hospital.
She was born March 16, 1903 at Valley Center in Highland County, a daughter of Sidney G. and Emma (Vint) Wade.
She had owned and operated a restaurant in New York for 20 years and had worked as a private nurse in the Staunton area for...
Viola Edith Hise
Nov 11, 1988
Mrs. Viola Edith Hise, 84, of Monterey died Friday evening, November 11, 1988 at King's Daughters' Hospital.
She was born August 4, 1904, in West Virginia, a daughter of George and Elizabeth (Halterman) Washburn.
She was a member of Pisgah Presbyterian Church.
On December 29, 1920, she married Clay Andrew Hise, who died July 2, 1975.
Surviving are dix daughters, Irene Pingley of Warren,...
James Leonard Hupman
Nov 4, 1988
James Leonard Hupman, 63, of Mustoe died Friday evening, November 4, 1988 at his home.
He was born August 6, 1925 at Head Waters, a son of the late William Jessor and Annie Mae (Argenbright) Hupman.
Mr. Hupman was a member of the Southall Presbyterian Church. Prior to his illness, he was employed by Hooke Brothers Lumber Company for 40 years. He...
Hattie Elizabeth Ratcliffe
Nov 4, 1988
Hattie Elizabeth Ratcliffe, 77, of Monterey died Friday evening, November 4, 1988 at her home.
She was born October 30, 1911 in West Virginia, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oakie Harvey.
She was a member of Highland Seventh-Day Adventist church and the Women's Home and Foreign Mission Society of Victory Chapel Church.
She is survived by her husband, Edward Wayland Ratcliffe of...
Raymond Lee Moats
Nov 3, 1988
Raymond Lee Moats, 37, of Dumfries, died Thursday, November 3, 1988 in Fairfax Hospital in Woodbridge.
He was born January 5, 1951 in Staunton, a son of Roy William and Clara Mae (Simmons) Moats.
He worked for BFI in Woodbridge and had lived in Dumfries for the past 21 years.
Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Frances Riley of Clifton Forge; and four brothers,...
Carrie Ella Hull
Nov 3, 1988
Mrs. Carrie Ella Hull, 95, widow of Harvey Hull, formerly of McDowell, died Thursday morning, November 3, 1988 at Liberty House Nursing Home, Harrisonburg.
She was born February 4, 1892 at Moyers, WV, a daughter of the late Martin and Catherine (Puffenbarger) Simmons.
Her husband, William Harvey Hull, died September 20, 1969.
She was a member of Doe Hill United Methodist Church.
Surviving are...
Dennis Walter Calhoun
Oct 31, 1988
Dennis Walter Calhoun, 69, of Monterey , died Monday morning, October 31, 1988 at his home.
He was born November 10, 1918 in Hightown, a don of Walter and Iva (Rexrode) Calhoun.
On May 11, 1946 he married Irene Harlow, who survives.
He was a member of Hightown United Methodist Church, a veteran of the Army in World War II and a member...
Pansy Elizabeth Botkin
Oct 23, 1988
Mrs. Pansy Elizabeth Botkin, 82, of Churchville, formerly of McDowell, died at 11;30 p.m. Sunday, October 23, 1988 in King's Daughters' Hospital.
She was born October 30, 1905 at Doe Hill, a daughter of George William and Sally (Botkin) Varner.
She was a member of Hiner Church of the Brethren Church near McDowell.
In January 1937, she married Roy A. Botkin of Churchville,...
Lillian Catherine Freede
Oct 19, 1988
Lillian Catherine Freede, 72, of Arbovale, WV died Wednesday, October 19, 1988 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke, Va.
She was born May 15, 1916 at Hightown, Va., a daughter of William Jackson and Sally (Arbogast) Eye.
She attended the United Methodist Church and had worked as a nurse's aide in Geneve, Ohio for 17 years.
Her first husband, Jennings Bryan Marshall, and her...
Russell Edward Hull
Oct 1, 1988
Russell Edward Hull, 66, of Monterey died Saturday morning, October 1, 1988 at University of Virginia Medical Center.
He was born December 26, 1921 at Vanderpool, a son of James Ira and Fannie Lee (Dixon) Hull.
He attended Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church. He served in the Army in World War II and was a member of Highland CFW Post 4989. Before...
Virginia Maude (Smith) Crummett
Sep 30, 1988
Virginia Maude (Smith) Crummett, 88, of Moyers died Friday, September 30, 1988 morning at Camelot Hall Nursing Home in Harrisonburg, where she had lived since March 10.
Mrs. Crummett was born June 19, 1900, at Sugar Grove and was a daughter of the late David R. and Marsha Jane Waggy Smith.
In June 1921, she married Elmer Crummett, who died in April...
Alan Dale Deel
Sep 23, 1988
Alan Dale Deel, 24, of Williamsville, died Friday, September 23, 1988 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
He was born December 9, 1963 in Staunton, a son of the late William Willis and Eydia Emma Bauer Deel. He was a member of the Williamsville Presbyterian Church, had served four years with the U.S. Marines as a lance corporal and was employed by the...
James Arnold Ruckman
Sep 20, 1988
James Arnold Ruckman, 76 of Bolar, died tuesday afternoon, September 20, 1988 at Bath County Community Hospital.
He was born July 6, 1912 at Hightown, a son of John A. and Clemmie (Hevener) Ruckman,
On June 10, 1950 he married Vesta Bussard of Bolaw, who survives.
He was a member of Valley Bethel Church of the Brethren and Bolar Ruritan Club.
In addition to...
James W. Simmons
Sep 15, 1988
James W. Simmons, 59, of Woodbridge died Thursday, Sept. 15, 1988 at Potomac Hospital.
He worked for the Virginia Department of Highways at the Newington headquarters for 19 years.
Surviving are his widow, Rella Simmons; and two sisters, Mary Simmons of Woodbridge and Hazel Helmick of Bridgewater.
A service was conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell by the...
William "Buck" Roy Eckard
Sep 13, 1988
William Roy "Buck" Eckard, Jr., 60, of Churchville, died Tuesday morning, Sept. 13, 1988 at King's Daughters' Hospital in Staunton.
He was born March 31, 1928 at Headwaters, the son of the late Roy and Barbara Smith Eckard.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Janet McCray Eckard of Churchville; two daughters, Martha Lee Griffin and Janetta Sue Eckard, both of Churchville; a son,...
Charles Lewis Dawson
Sep 11, 1988
Charles Lewis "Mutt" Dawson, 94 of Monterey and Highland County's last surviving World War I Veteran, died Sunday morning, Sept 11, 1988 at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salem after a lengthy illness.
He was born on June 1, 1894 at McDowell, the son of Morgan and Clara (Douglas) Dawson.
He served as a teamster in the Army during World War I....
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