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....
Nellie Gray Botkin
Sep 7, 1988
Mrs. Nellie Gay Botkin, 73, of Moyers, WV, died Wednesday evening, September 7, 1988 in Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
She was born May 12, 1915 at Moyers, a daughter of Pat and Sybilla (Kee) Hoover.
Mrs. Botking was a member of Totten United Methodist Church.
Her husband, Glen Botkin Sr., died November 2, 1979.
Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Martha Kimble of Moyers, three sons,...
Anna Lee Hammer
Aug 30, 1988
Mrs. Anna Lee Hammer, 51, of Monterey died Tuesday evening, August 30, 1988 at King's Daughters' Hospital in Staunton.
She was born Sept. 12, 1936 at Marlinton, WV, a daughter of the late Claude and Virginia (Cochran) Carpenter.
On Dec. 22, 1956 she married Robert G. Hammer of Monterey, who survives.
Mrs. Hammer was a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church, an...
Alfred "Al" Whitson
Aug 22, 1988
Alfred "Al" Whitson, 77, of Leesburg, formerly of Deerfield, died Monday evening, Aug. 22, 1968 at Loudon Hospital Center.
He was born April 9,1911 in North Carolina, a son of Monroe and Nellie (Adkins) Whitson.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lina Revercomb Whitson of Leesburg; a sister, Louise W. Johnson of Reva; and a brother, Francis Whitson of Deerfield.
A service will be...
Walter James Rexrode
Jul 25, 1988
Walter James Rexrode, 71, of Franklin, WV died Monday evening, July 25, 1988 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
He was born Sept. 23,1916 in Highland County, a son of William Morgan Halterman and Minnie Viola Rexrode. On Aug. 8, 1934 he married Treva Virginia Halterman, who survives.
He was a member of Harper Chapel United Methodist Church. He worked as a sawyer in...
Madge Blagg Moyers
Jul 6, 1988
Madge Blagg Moyers, 87, of Doe Hill, died Wednesday, June 8, 1988 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.
She was born February 9, 1901 at Doe Hill, a daughter of John H. and Nannie Bell (Bradshaw) Blagg.
She was a member of Doe Hill United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for a number of years and was also a member...
Amy Waybright Rexrode
Jun 1, 1988
Amy W. Rexrode, 95, of Waynesboro and formerly of Franklin, W. Va., died Wednesday, June 1, 1988 in Waynesboro Community Hospital.
She was born Feb. 18, 1893 at Pendleton County, W. Va., a daughter of Alvie and Hannah Susan (Arbogast) Waybright. Her husband, Eddie B. Rexrode, died in August 1970.Surviving are a son, Arval Rexrode of Waynesboro; five grandchildren; and seven...
Woodsie Rachel Devericks
May 31, 1988
Woodsie Rachel Devericks, 93, of Monterey died Tuesday morning, May 31, 1988 at her home.
She was born Aug. 9, 1894 at Green Bank, W.Va., a daughter of the late Charles Melvin and Mary Elizabeth (Taylor) Gum.
On Jan. 6, 1916, she married Elliott C. Devericks, who died March 27, 1963.
She was a member of Monterey United Methodist Church. In 1940, she...
Ray Newton Chestnut
May 23, 1988
Ray Newton Chestnut, 83, a retired farmer of Warm Springs, died Monday afternoon, May 23, 1988 in Bath County Community Hospital.
He was born June 7,1904, in Highland County, a son of Bessie Chestnut. On January 1, 1929, he married the former Helen G. Hamilton of Warm Springs, who survives.
Also surviving are five daughters, Lois Cauley, Caroline Pritt, and Virginia Martin,...
Sudie E. Rexrode
May 20, 1988
Sudie E. Rexrode. 94. of Hightown died Friday, May 20.1988 at Pendleton Nursing Horde, Franklin, W. Va.
She was born Alig. 4, 1893 at Blue Grass, a daughter of Minor and Martha Artn Mullenax Simmons. On June 3, 1912 she was married to E. Russell Rexrode who died Feb. 19, 1973.
She was a member and primary Sunday school teacher at Blue...
Worley "Tom" H. Thomas
May 12, 1988
Worely H. "Tom" Thomas, 84, of Monterey died Thursday morning, May 12, 1988 at his residence.
He was born Oct 2, 1903 at Burnsville, N.C., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Z. B. Thomas.
He was a retired superintendent of Rust Engineering Co., a member of the Baptist Church and Mill Gap Ruritan Club.
Survivors include his widow, Rebecca E. Thomas of Monterey,...
Russell Glenn Corbett Jr.
May 10, 1988
Russell Glenn Corbett, Jr., 62, of Mustoe, died Tuesday afternoon. May 10, 1988 in Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
He was born August 14, 1925 at Mustoe, a son of the late Russell Glenn and Janet Lillian Gutshall Corbett, Sr.
Mr. Corbett was a retired purebred Hereford cattleman and was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and a member of the Highland VFW...
Martin Ellis King
Apr 29, 1988
Martin Ellis King, 93, of Monterey died Friday evening, April 29, 1988 in the Veterans Hospital, Salem.
He was born September 7, 1894 in Botetourt County, a son of William Jasper and Virginia Catherine (Crawford) King.
On October 18, 1922 he married Grace Page. They celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this year.
He was a member and elder of Beulah Presbyterian Church. He...
Andrew W. Lockridge
Apr 23, 1988
Andrew W. Lockridge, 73, of McDowell, died Saturday morning, April 23, 1988 in the Veterans Hospital in Salem.
He was born February 9, 1915, in McDowell a son of Lucius H. and Minnie Sue (Terry) Lockridge.
Mr. Lockridge was a member of the Verona United Methodist Church and a charter member of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was an Army...
Marjorie Jane Bouldin
Apr 14, 1988
Marjorie Jane Bouldin, 85, of Charles Town, died Thursday night, April 14, 1988 at her home.
She was born December 5, 1902 at McDowell, Va., a daughter of the late James A. and Mary (Armstrong) Michael.
Ms. Bouldin lived most of her adult life in Washington, D.C. and was employed by the Credit Bureau.
She was a member of the McDowell Presbyterian Church.
Surviving...
Hubert Wilson Mitchell
Apr 3, 1988
Hubert Wilson Mitchell, age 70, of Sugar Grove died Sunday evening, April 3, 1988 at the Veterans Hospital in RIchmond, Vv.a
He was born February 15, 1918 at Sugar Grove, a son of James Harvey and Nadie (Wilfong) Mitchell.
On January 13, 1947 he married Alma Hicks of Sugar Grove, who survives.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, a retired farmer,...
Nellie Botkin Moyers
Mar 29, 1988
Nellie Botkin Moyers, 73, of Churchville, formerly of McDowell, died Tuesday night, March 29, 1988 at Liberty House Nursing Home in Harrisonburg.
She was born March 30, 1914 at McDowell, a daughter of the late Joseph Miller and Malinda Propst Botking.
Her husband, Raymond Moyers, preceded her in death July 15, 1967.
Mrs. Moyers was a member of the Hiner Church of the...
Meredith Ilo Hull
Mar 27, 1988
Meredith Ilo Hull, 71, a retired woodsman, died Sunday morning, March 27, 1988 at his home in Doe Hill.
He wa born September 5, 1916 in Doe Hill, a son of William Isaac and Polly Ann (Pitsenbarger) Hull.
He was a member of Doe Hill United Methodist Church, served in the South Pacific with the Navy during WWII and was a mechanic...
William Allen Stuart
Mar 18, 1988
William Allen Stuart, 88, a retired Head Waters farmer, died Friday morning, March 18, 1988 in Staunton manor Nursing Home.
He was born August 2, 1899 at Head Waters, a son of William Blair, a confederate soldier, and Margaret E. (Armstrong) Stuart.
On July 20, 1923, he married Josephine Cathering Hook, who died January 7, 1982.
He was a member of Head Waters...
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