OBITUARIES

Ruth Mauzy

Ruth Mauzy

Oct 6, 1999

Ruth Wimer Mauzy, 77, of Orlando, Florida, died Wednesday, October 6, 1999.

She was born April 21, 1922 in Blue Grass, the daughter of the late Frank C. and Bonnie K. Wimer.

Mrs. Mauzy, a homemaker, lived most of her life in Highland County, reside the last several years in...

Shirley Smith

Shirley Smith

Sep 22, 1999

Shirley Ann Smith, 64, died Wednesday evening, September 22, 1999, at her home.

She was born September 2, 1935 at Damascus, Maryland, a daughter of Arthur W. and Thelma M. (Haney) Beall.

She married David C. Smith on June 20, 1953. She was a homemaker and partner in the family construction business. She was a...

Nora Gum

Nora Gum

Sep 11, 1999

Nora Lee Gum, 84, died Saturday, September 11, 1999 at the Springs Nursing Center.

She was born September 24, 1914, at Doe Hill, a daughter of Wesley Armstrong and Maude Simmons.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Highland County Senior Citizens.

She married William Robert Gum on August 23, 1932;...

Martha Simmons

Martha Simmons

Sep 10, 1999

Martha Elizabeth Simmons, 78, died Friday, September 10, 1999 at her home.

She was born January 12, 1921 at Moyers, W.Va., a daughter of Henry Albert and Annie Rachael (Moats) Hoover.

She retired from Western State Hospital in Staunton. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Moyers.

Her first husband,...

David Hiner

David Hiner

Sep 2, 1999

David Hinkle Hiner, 71, of Doe Hill, died at his home on Thursday, September 2, 1999. He was born in Highland County near Mustoe on February 3, 1928 a son of Harry Tucker and Mary Katherine (Harris) Hiner.

He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict, a mechanic in Monterey for many years,...

Virginia Bishop

Virginia Bishop

Aug 30, 1999

Virginia Phillips Bishop, 89, of 24 Peyton Street, Staunton, died Monday, August 30, 1999.

She has born December 11, 1909 at Head Waters, a daughter of John William and Oda (Rader) Phillips.

On January 4, 1930, she married William Roy Bishop, who died on August 14, 1979.

She was a member of Staunton...

Thomas Hevener

Thomas Hevener

Aug 30, 1999

Thomas Carlyle Hevener, 71, died Monday, August 30, 1999 at Springs Nursing Center in Hot Springs.

He was born November 24, 1927 at Monterey, a son of George P. Sr. and Bonnie M. (Rexrode) Hevener.

He was a farmer and a member of Monterey United Methodist Church. He served in the Army during the Korean...

Rumsey Teter

Rumsey Teter

Aug 13, 1999

Rumsey Teter, 89, of Bridgewater and formerly of Highland County, died Friday afternoon, August 13, 1999, at the home of his daughter, Ruby, in Head Waters.

He was born April 9, 1910 at Circleville, W.Va., a son of Ambrose and Annie Rebecca (Warner) Teter.

On August 25, 1929, he married Myrtle Kate Phares, who preceded...

Elmer "Dick" Rexrode

Elmer "Dick" Rexrode

Aug 10, 1999

Elmer “Dick” James Rexrode Sr., 79, formerly of Highland County, died Tuesday, August 10, 1999 at Augusta Medical Center.

He was born April 23, 1920 at Highland County, a son of Emory Jackson and Ada May (Moats) Rexrode.

He was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church. He served in the Army during World...

Ulreca "Reka" Shultz

Ulreca "Reka" Shultz

Aug 7, 1999

Ulreca “Reka” Gum Shultz, 67, formerly of Mill Gap, died Saturday, August 7, 1999, at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born August 19, 1931 at Mill Gap, a daughter of John Ashby and Mary Margaret (Gum) Shultz.

She was a graduate of Monterey High School and James Madison University. She...

Cecelia Viering Gillespie

Cecelia Viering Gillespie

Jul 21, 1999

Cecelia Viering Gillespie, 82, died Friday, July 22, 1999 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

She was born August 25, 1916, at Davis, W.Va., a daughter of Alfred P. and Lilly (Hitzerman) Viering.

She married William Harlon Gillespie on May 24, 1941.

She was a member of the Davis Lutheran Church at Davis. She was a member of the...

Hazel Hiner

Hazel Hiner

Jul 4, 1999

Hazel Elouise Hiner, 80, formerly of Mustoe, died Sunday July 4, 1999 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Fishersville.

She was born February 18, 1919, at Mustoe, a daughter of James Ellet and Hattie (Accord) Hiner.

She was a member of the Monterey Presbyterian Church, having taught Sunday School there for 12 years and...

Walter "Ralph" Gutshall

Walter "Ralph" Gutshall

Jul 4, 1999

Walter “Ralph” Gutshall, 85, died Sunday evening, July 4, 1999 at the Springs Nursing Center.

He was born August 6, 1913 at Vanderpool, a son of Walter Preston and Ardelia (Carpenter) Gutshall.

He married Goldie Cathern Selmon November 1, 1947. He was owner and operator of Gutshall’s Gulf in McDowell for 24 years.

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Irene "Jane" Goodall

Irene "Jane" Goodall

Jul 2, 1999

Irene Mary “Jane” Goodall, 70, died Friday, July 2, 1999 at her residence.

She was born April 14, 1929, at Washington County, a daughter of Walter Lee and Margaret Flanagan.

She was a member of Hamilton Chapel Advent Christian Church.

She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Jimmy Hiner of...

James "Jim" Campbell

James "Jim" Campbell

Jul 1, 1999

James “Jim” S. Campbell, 54, of Staunton, died Thursday, July 1, 1999 at the Jefferson Park Center.

He was born April 18, 1945 at Staunton, son of James Brown Jr. and Kring (Woods) Campbell.

He retired from the Augusta Correctional Center and served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was a member of the...

French Moats

French Moats

Jun 30, 1999

French Moats, 92, died Wednesday, June 30, 1999 at Augusta Medical Center.

He was born May 9, 1907 at Moyers, W.Va., a son of James Henry and Elizabeth (Simmons) Moats.

He was a retired farmer and sawmill worker, and a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

On January 2, 1931, he married Fannie...

Glenn Armstrong

Glenn Armstrong

Jun 10, 1999

Glenn Francis Armstrong, 87, died Thursday, June 10, 1999 at his residence.

He was born May 31, 1912 at Head Waters, a son of Flenn and Lillie K. (Armstrong) Armstrong.

He is survived by two sons, Jerry L. Sr. of Manassas and Roger Dale Armstrong of Opal; a half-sister, Joy Smith of Head Waters; and...

Virginia Hammer

Virginia Hammer

Jun 8, 1999

Virginia D. Hammer, 85, died Tuesday, June 8, 1999 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born January 2, 1914, at Blue Grass, a daughter of Frank C. and Bonnie K. (Wimer) Wimer.

She retired from the Aileen Corp. at Monterey and was a member of Central United Methodist church at Blue Grass.

She...

Cliffie Siron

Cliffie Siron

May 28, 1999

Cliffie Belle (Anthony) Siron, 91, died Friday, May 28, 1999 at Bath Community Hospital.

She was born April 12, 1908, in Augusta County, a daughter of Isaac M. and Margaret L. (Getts) Anthony.

On December 24, 1929, she married Abel Seabrook Siron, who preceded her in death on November 24, 1990.

She was...

William "Gibby" Hatcher

William "Gibby" Hatcher

May 24, 1999

William Gilbert “Gibby” Hatcher, 56, died Monday, May 24, 1999 at Bath County Community Hospital.

He was born January 21, 1943, at McDowell, a son of Russell Lee Hatcher Sr. and Mabel Clara (Moats) Hatcher.

He had worked at Taylor Ramsey Sawmill.

He is survived by his mother, Mable Hatcher of McDowell; a...