OBITUARIES

Viola Botkin Kiracofe

Viola Botkin Kiracofe

Dec 16, 1987

Viola Botkin Kiracofe, 86, of Doe Hill, died Wednesday night, Dec. 16, 1987 in King's Daughters' Hospital.

She was born June 11, 1901 at Doe Hill, a daughter of Eli Botkin and Alice McCray. 

Mrs. Kiracofe was a member of Doe Hill United Methodist Church. 

Her husband, Booker Kiracofe died Dec. 24, 1967. 

Surviving are three daughters, Dorothy McCray of Doe Hill, Myrtle Hoover...

Artie Judy Wooddell

Artie Judy Wooddell

Dec 15, 1987

Artie Judy Wooddell, 82, of Verona died Tuesday, December 15, 1987 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

She was born October 22, 1905 in Tucker County, WV, a daughter of the late Samuel and Allie Alt Judy.

Mrs. Wooddell was a member of the the American Association of Retired Persons.

Surviving are her husband, John H. Wooddell of Verona; a sister-in=law; three nephews; and a...

Agnes Arnette Gutshall

Agnes Arnette Gutshall

Dec 11, 1987

Agnes Arnette (Phillips) Gutshall, 61, of Staunton, died Friday night, December 11, 1987 at King's Daughters' Hospital. 

She was born Jan. 5, 1926 at Nottingham, WV, a daughter of the late William Clarence and Bertha Rachel (Ruckman) Phillips. 

Mrs. Gutshall was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, the Blue Triangle Club, the Augusta Chapter 3842 AARP and a member and past...

Cornelia Brown Clark

Cornelia Brown Clark

Dec 10, 1987

Cornelia Brown Clark, 84, of Staunton, formerly of Mountain Grove, died Thursday night, December 10, 1987 at Liberty House Nursing Home in Clifton Forge. 

She was born Sept. 21, 1903 at Millboro, a daughter of Merritt Scott and Minnie Venable Brinkley. 

She was a member of Mountain Grove Presbyterian Church. She was a Bath County school teacher for two years prior to...

James Hubert Hull

James Hubert Hull

Dec 9, 1987

James Hubert Hull, 66, of McDowell died Wednesday night, December 9, 1987 at the Veterans Hospital in Salem. 

He was born July 21,1921 at Doe Hill, a son of Carrie Ella Simmons Hull of Staunton and William Harvey Hull. On March 9,1953 he married Adeline Armstrong of McDowell, who survives.

He was a member of Doe Hill United Methodist Church and the...

Other Wesley Botkin

Other Wesley Botkin

Dec 8, 1987

Other Wesley Botkin, 77, of McDowell died Tuesday morning, Dec. 8, 1987 in King's Daughters'' Hospital.

He was bean August 18,1910 at  Doe Hill, a son of the late  Joseph Miller and Malinda Propst Botkin. 

Mr. Botkin was a member of a the McDowell United Methodist Church. Prior to his retirement, he was a farmer and sawmill worker. 

His wife, Lenara Botkin, preceded...

Ira Moats

Ira Moats

Dec 7, 1987

Ira Moats, 92, of Moyers died Monday evening, Dec. 7, 1987 at his home. 

He was born July 26, 1896 at Blue Grass, Va., a son of Charles A. and Martha J. Simmons Moats. 

He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and was a retired farmer. He was a veteran of World War I. 

His wife, Mary Raines Moats, died June...

Lousie Simmons Rexrode

Lousie Simmons Rexrode

Dec 5, 1987

Mrs. Louise Simmons Rexrode, 51, of McDowell, died Saturday evening, Dec. 5.1987 at her home.

She was born Feb. 7,1936 at in Doe Hill, a daughter of Nora (Armstrong) Simmons of Mt Sidney and the late Denver C. Simmons. 

Mrs. Rexrode was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church and the McKendree United Methodist Women. She had been employed by Aileen, Inc....

Harry B. Marshall

Harry B. Marshall

Dec 2, 1987

Harry B Marshall, Jr.. 65, of Blue Grass died Wednesday, December 2,1987 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born August 27,1922, at Blue Grass, a son of Sallie Patterson Marshall and the late Harry B. Marshall, Sr. 

He was a member of Monterey Presbyterian Church and was a veteran of World War II and a member of Highland VFW Post 4989. 

In addition...

Samuel William Smith

Samuel William Smith

Nov 25, 1987

Samuel William Smith, 80, of McDowell and formerly of Head Waters, died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1987 in a local hospital. 

He was born April 20,1907 at Sugar Grove, W. Va., a son of Joseph Berlin and Martha Delia (Puffenbarger) Smith. 

He was a member of Hiner United Brethren Church. Prior to entering the hospital, he had made his home with his niece,...

John Wilbur Moyers

John Wilbur Moyers

Nov 24, 1987

John Wilbur Moyers, 73 of Hightown died Tuesday, November 24, 1987 at King's Daughters' Hospital. 

He was born January 15, 1914 at hightown, a son of Charles Wilbert and Maude (Simmons) Moyers.

He was a retired farmer and logger.

His wife, Cathleen Edith Moyers, died September 13, 1985.

Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Madeline Galford of Dunmore, WV and Mrs. Emogene Tidd of Monterey;...

William Leo King

William Leo King

Nov 17, 1987

William Leo King of Millboro, died Tuesday night, November 17, 1987 at Bath County Community Hospital. 

He was born August 29, 1907 in Cumberland MD, a son of Stephen and Catherine (McCamley) King.

He was a member of Shrine Catholic Church in Hot Springs and Knights of Columbus in Arlington. He was a building contractor in Arlington for 30 years and had...

Grace Frances Folks

Grace Frances Folks

Nov 15, 1987

Grace Frances Folks, 75, of Oxon Hill, MD died Sunday, Nov. 15,1987 at her residence. 

She was born May 2,1912 in Highland County, Va., a daughter of Charles Pinkney and Rita Varner Houlihan. 

She was a member of National Church of God of Oxon Hill and Gray Panthers Senior Citizens. 

Her husband, Boyd Elihue Folks, died Dec. 17,1981; and she was preceded in...

Forest Lee Samples

Forest Lee Samples

Nov 14, 1987

Forest Lee Samples, 85, of Monterey died Saturday, November 14, 1987 at Alleghany Regional Hospital. 

He was born March 30, 1902 at Monterey, a son of Isaac Harmon and Mary Rymer Samples. 

He was a member of Worldwide Church of God and was a livestock farmer before his retirement. 

Survivors include a brother, Ernest Harmon Samples of Clifton Forge; a niece; and a...

Donna Sue Colaw

Donna Sue Colaw

Nov 10, 1987

Donna Sue White Colaw, 26, of Blue Grass, died Tuesday afternoon, November 10,1987 of cancer. 

She was born March 20, 1961 at Elkins, W. Va., a daughter of Clara Arbogast White of Cherry Grove, W. Va. and the late Berlin White.

On June 16,1979 she was married to James B. Colaw of Blue Grass, who survives.

Mrs. Colaw was a member of Cabbottom...

Glenna Rebecca Waggoner

Glenna Rebecca Waggoner

Nov 3, 1987

Glenna Rebecca Waggoner, 74, of Blue Grass died Tuesday, November 3, 1987 at Liberty House Nursing Home in Harrisonburg. 

She was born September 12, 1913 at Blue Grass, a daughter of the late Edward C. and Annie Belle Stone Waggoner. 

She was a lifelong member of the Union Chapel United Methodist Church and had been a Sunday School teacher, secretary-treasurer and president...

Everett Campbell McQuain

Everett Campbell McQuain

Oct 30, 1987

Everette Campbell McQuain, 63, of Moyers, WV was found dead at his home Friday evening, October 30, 1987.

He was born April 29, 1924 at Moyers, a son of Samuel Huffer and Mary Belle (Botkin) McQuain.

He was a member of Totten Chapel United Methodist Church. He served in the Army during World War II an a member of the Sugar Grove,...

Lenora Belle Botkin

Lenora Belle Botkin

Oct 29, 1987

Lenora Belle Botkin, 74, of McDowell died early Thursday morning, October 29, 1987 at King's Daughters' Hospital. 

She was born May 15,1913 at McDowell, a daughter of Berlin and Grace Ralston Hammer. 

She was a member of McDowell United Methodist Church and the Women of the Church. 

On April 15, 1940, she married Other W. Botkin, who survives. In addition to her husband,...

Billy Ephriam Bennett

Billy Ephriam Bennett

Oct 24, 1987

Billy Ephriam Bennett 46, of McDowell, died Saturday afternoon, October 24, 1987 while cutting wood near his home. 

He was born March 2, 1941 at Cherry Grave, W.Va., a son of Ephriam Vandevander of McDowell and Joy Bennett Vandevander.

He was employed by Taylor-Ramsey Lumber Co. in McDowell.

 On September 5,1981, he married Nora Lee (Helmick) Frampton.

In addition to his widow and father,...

Eleanor B. Coburn

Eleanor B. Coburn

Oct 23, 1987

Eleanor B. Coburn, 78, of Monterey died Friday, October 23, 1987 at her home. 

She was born May 25,1909 in Norfolk, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. Grey Coburn.

She was a member of the Episcopal Church.

She is the last survivor of her family and her special friends were Carla P. Folks and Mrs. Fleta Gum, with whom she...