OBITUARIES

Mary Ratcliffe

Mary Ratcliffe

Jan 3, 2000

Mary “Lottie” Ratcliffe, 84, of Bolar, died Monday, January 3, 2000 at the residence where she’d been living, the home of granddaughter Kim and her husband, Danny Rexrode.

She was born May 16, 1915 at Highland County, a daughter of Kenny and Lila (Gum) Simmons.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Victory...

Lawrence Blagg

Lawrence Blagg

Dec 28, 1999

Lawrence Hiner Blagg, 87, of Mill Gap, died Tuesday, December 28, 1999 at his residence.

He was born September 1, 1912, at Doe Hill, a son of Abner Joshua and Elsie Virginia (Wilson) Blagg.

He married Abbie Briscoe on December 23, 1950.

He was a farmer, a member of Beulah Presbyterian Church, a...

William Snyder

William Snyder

Dec 26, 1999

William Cameron Snyder, 80, formerly of Doe Hill, died Sunday, December 26, 1999 at Hershey Medical Center.

He was born July 9, 1919 at Doe Hill, a son of Samuel Cameron and Annie Laura (Kiracofe) Snyder.

He was a member of Doe Hill United Methodist Church and was a World War II veteran, having served...

Cletis Roberts Jr.

Cletis Roberts Jr.

Dec 26, 1999

Cletis Anderson Roberts Jr., 26, died Sunday, December 26, 1999 at Carilion Franklin Memorial Hospital at Rocky Mount.

He was born September 20, 1973, at Hot Springs a son of Cletis A. Sr. and Ester Loraine (Wooddell) Roberts.

He was employed by Roberts Cable Service. He was a member of Burnsville United Methodist Church, Burnsville...

Margie Sponaugle

Margie Sponaugle

Dec 21, 1999

Margie Sponaugle, 91, of Oak Hill Center, died Tuesday, December 21, 1999 at her residence.

She was born August 20, 1908 at Blue Grass, the daughter of Patrick and Vina Rexrode Sponaugle.

She attended a school of nursing in Banner Elk, N.C., and lived most of her life in Media, Pa., working as a private...

Leona Pitsenbarger

Leona Pitsenbarger

Dec 20, 1999

Leona S. Pitsenbarger, 73, died Monday, December 20, 1999 at Living Waters Assisted Living in Fishersville.

She was born October 10, 1926 at Sugar Grove, W.Va. , a daughter of Ernie Lloyd and Sarah Elizabeth (Simmons) Simmons.

On June 23, 1956, she married Robert “Byron” Pitsenbarger, who preceded her in death April 12, 1993.

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Theodore Pullin

Theodore Pullin

Dec 17, 1999

Theodore Pullin, 92, died Friday, December 17, 1999 at Augusta Medical Center.

He was born December 14, 1907, at Highland County, a son of the late Frank and Bertha Elllen (Wooddell) Pullin.

He was retired from the state highway department.

He was preceded in death by four sisters, Mary Chloe Pullin, Bertie P....

Virgil Wimer

Virgil Wimer

Dec 16, 1999

Virgil Ray Wimer, 76, of Blue Grass, died Thursday, December 16, 1999 at Bath Community Hospital.

He was born May 17, 1923 at Blue Grass, the son of Ambrose and Blanche (Fox) Wimer.

He married Josephine B. Lantz on February 18, 1944.

He was a retired...

Charles "Rich" Rexrode Sr.

Charles "Rich" Rexrode Sr.

Dec 1, 1999

Charles Richard “Rich” Rexrode Sr., 90, died Wednesday, December 1, 1999 at the home of his daughter, Vera Conner, at Churchville.

He was born May 21, 1909, at Blue Grass, a son of Loyd Allen and Mary Bess (Eye) Rexrode.

He was a retired brick mason. He was a member...

Marie Arbogast

Marie Arbogast

Nov 27, 1999

Marie Waggoner Arbogast, 82, widow of Abel Carl Arbogast, died Saturday, November 27, 1999 at Camelot Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg.

She was a daughter of Edward Clarence and Annie Stone Waggoner.

She was a member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and the Home Demonstration...

William Gum

William Gum

Nov 14, 1999

William “Dale” Gum, 78, died Sunday, November 14, 1999 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

He was born February 16, 1921, at Mustoe, a son of Albert Sylvester and Mary Susan (McAllister) Gum.

On July 25, 1943, he married Reba Varner.

He was a member of Monterey United Methodist Church. He retired from the...

Nellie Hull

Nellie Hull

Nov 10, 1999

Nellie Hamilton Hull, 68, of Liberty House Nursing Home at Clifton Forge, formerly of Bolar, died Wednesday, November 10, 1999.

She was born December 11, 1930, at Highland County, a daughter of Sidney and Viola (Griffin) Hamilton.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian...

Harry "Gooch" Waybright

Harry "Gooch" Waybright

Nov 9, 1999

Harry W. “Gooch” Waybright, 85, died Tuesday, November 9, 1999 at The Springs Nursing Home.

He was born April 22, 1914 at Redondo Beach, California, a son of Charles Pickney and Annie (Blagg) Waybright.

He was a retired painter, a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church and a charter...

Pearl Dill

Pearl Dill

Nov 5, 1999

Pearl Chestnut Dill, 89, a native of Mill Gap, died Friday, November 5, 1999.

She was a daughter of Joseph C. and Eva Wade Chestnut.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar G. Dill.

Survivors include a daughter, Beatrice King of Wheeling, W.Va.; a...

Marshall Gutshall

Marshall Gutshall

Nov 5, 1999

Marshall Thomas Gutshall, 86, died Friday, November 5, 1999 at Bath County Community Hospital.

He was a son of George and Octavia Simmons Gutshall.

He retired from the Highland Southern States Cooperative.

He was the last member of his immediate family.

A...

Annetta Bird

Annetta Bird

Nov 3, 1999

Annetta May Bird, 83, died Wednesday, November 3, 1999.

She was a daughter of James Cecil and Laura (Scruggs) Bird.

She was a homemaker and member of Green Hill United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by a brother, James C. Bird; and a half-sister,...

Clarence Puffenbarger

Clarence Puffenbarger

Oct 22, 1999

Clarence Ivan “C.I.” Puffenbarger, 88, died Friday, October 22, 1999 at Avante Nursing Home in Harrisonburg.

He was born April 27, 1911 at Blue Grass, a son of Albie and Sadie (Simmons) Puffenbarger.

He was a graduate of Dunsmore Business College and once owned and operated a general store in new Hampden and had been...

James "Jimmy" Rexrode

James "Jimmy" Rexrode

Oct 21, 1999

James “Jimmy” E. Rexrode, 41, died Thursday, October 21, 1999 at Hightown, as a result of a farming accident.

He was born November 21, 1957, at Bath County, a son of Everett H. and Anna Lee (Murphy) Rexrode.

He married Julie Wooddell on August 1, 1981. He was a farmer...

Frederick Wefer

Frederick Wefer

Oct 16, 1999

Frederick L. Wefer, 56, died Saturday, October 16, 1999 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.

He was a computer engineer at Mitre Corp of McLean and had a Ph.D. in astronomy. He enjoyed caving and was president of the National Speleological Society and a member of the Butler Cave Conservation Society.

Survivors include...

Ruth Dawson

Ruth Dawson

Oct 6, 1999

Ruth M. Dawson, 95, died Wednesday, October 6, 1999 at the Springs Nursing Center.

She was born April 10, 1904 at Hightown, a daughter of Perry and Minnie (Johnson) Malone.

She was a homemaker. She helped various people in their homes and offices. She was a member of Monterey Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Women’s...