OBITUARIES

May 5, 1999

Glen Morton Hull, 75, of Liberty House Nursing Home, formerly of Bolar, died Wednesday, May 5, 1999.

He was born April 3, 1924, at Highland County, a son of Ira and Fanny (Dixon) Hull.

He retired from the Virginia Trout Company. He served in the Army during World War II. He married Nellie Hamilton on...

Apr 28, 1999

Florence Viola Michael, 93, formerly of McDowell, died Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at Springs Nursing Center.

She was born March 2, 1906 at McDowell.

She is survived by a sister Sue Goldstein of Bethesda, Md.

A service will be conducted at noon Saturday at Obaugh Funeral Home by the Rev. Lester LaPrade with...

Apr 20, 1999

Russell Lee Vandevender, 93, died Thursday evening, April 20, 1999 at Augusta Medical Center.

He was born September 6, 1905 at Highland County, a son of Jerry S. and Lizzie Lou (Wagner) Vandevander.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Mamie Ellen (Wimer) Vandevender on March 28, 1996; and two brothers, Forest and Ira...

Apr 8, 1999

Helen Rachel Arbogast, 63, of Monterey, died Thursday, April 8, 1999 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born December 8, 1935 at Blue Grass, a daughter of John Henry and Louie Rachel Simmons Arbogast.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Union Chapel United Methodist Church.

She is survived by a...

Apr 5, 1999

William Floyd Hatcher, 82, died Monday, April 5, 1999 at his residence.

He was born August 9, 1916, at Highland County, a son of Hames and Mary (Siron) Hatcher.

He made his home with Addison and Jemima Crummett. He was a member of Hiner Church of the Brethren. He retired in 1978 from the State...

Mar 26, 1999

Helen C. Sullenberger, 95, of Monterey, died on Friday, March 26, 1999 at Orange.

She was born at Knoxville, Tennessee, a daughter of High M. and Ada (Weaver) Coleman.

She attended Randolph-Macon Women’s College.

In 1933, she was married to Richard L. Sullenberger, who died in 1991.

Surviving are a son,...

Mar 24, 1999

Mary Belle Hammer, 64, died on Wednesday, March 24, 1999 at her residence.

She was born on January 1, 1935, a t Head Waters, a daughter of Lucian Homer and Nora Blanche (Devericks) Neil.

She was a member of Monterey United Methodist Church, the church choir and Highland Homemakers Club. She retired from Frist and...

Mar 23, 1999

Charles Vernon Lowry, 60, died Monday, March 23, 1999 at Alleghany Regional Hospital.

He was born June 6, 1938 at Highland County, a son of Glen Brycen and Myrtle (Lunsford) Lowry.

He had been employed by Dixon Lumber Company.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Ellen (Keller) Lowry of Warm Springs, to whom he...

Mar 15, 1999

Gretta Virginia Simmons, 73, died on Monday, March 15, 1999 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

She was born August 25, 1925 at Cave, W.Va., a daughter of Albert Adam and Louella Beatrice (Moyers) Simmons.

She retired from American Safety Razor Plant at Verona.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mar 6, 1999

Elva Claudine (Knicley) Obaugh, 94, of McDowell, died Saturday, March 6, 1999, at the Bridgewater Retirement Community.

She was born June 25, 1904, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Samuel Arthur and Nora Bertha (Huffman) Knicley.

She was a member of the Elk Run church of the Brethren, which she joined in early...

Feb 25, 1999

Alma Heishman Sites Gregory, 87, of Swoope, died Thursday, February 25, 1999, at Bridgewater Retirement Community.

Mrs. Gregory was born December 23, 1911, in Hardy County, W.Va., and was the daughter of the late William Thomas and Sarah Rebecca Landacre Heishman.

She was a member of the Christian Fellowship Baptist Church and a nurses’ aide....

Feb 22, 1999

Camden Mitchell, 94, formerly of Sugar Grove, W.Va., died on Monday, February 22, 1999 at Camelot Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg, Va.

He was born on June 12, 1904 at Stoney Run, a son of Emmanuel and Jemima (Simmons) Mitchell.

He was a member of Muhlenberg Lutheran Church and retired from Wampler Feed Division...

Feb 21, 1999

Edith Virginia Beverage Gutshall, 83, formerly of Monterey, died on Sunday, February 21, 1999 at the Pendleton Nursing Home.

She was born on October 10, 1915, at Monterey, a daughter of Bryon A. and Ella C. (Hiner) Beverage.

She was a homemaker, a member of Monterey United Methodist Church and attended Highland Baptist Church. She...

Feb 8, 1999

Vernon “Pop” Dalhart Murr, 71, died on Monday, February 8, 1999 at the home of Dean Moyers, where he resided.

He was born on February 5, 1928, at Tennessee, a son of Robert Lee and Stella (Ferguson) Murr.

He was a retired truck driver. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict.

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Feb 7, 1999

Charles Richard Newlen Jr., 49, of Staunton, died on Sunday, Feb. 7, 1999 at a local hospital.

He was employed by Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Detention Center, a member of Harvest Time Assembly of God Church and was an Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Richard Newlen.

Surviving are...

Feb 5, 1999

Hazel Belva Reynolds, 85, of Burnsville, died on Friday evening (February 5, 1999) at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on April 12, 1913 at Bolar, a daughter of the Joseph and Della (Armstrong) Carpenter.

She was preceded in death by three husbands, Max Guy Robertson, Pinckney Stephenson Lockridge and Robert Lawerence Reynolds.

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Jan 21, 1999

Rachel V. Pitsenbarger, 81, of Franklin, WV, died Thursday evening, January 21, 1999, at Camelot Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg.

She was born June 13, 1917, at Moyers, WV, a daughter of Oscar and Maggie (Leach) Rexrode.

Mrs. Pitsenbarger was a member of the Totten Chapel united Methodist Church, Sugar Grove VFW Post 9666...

Jan 14, 1999

Elvert E. "Ernie" Eckard, 56, died on Thursday, January 14, 1999 at Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton.

He was born On December 20, 1942, at Highland County, a son of Ernest and Abbie Catharine (Smith) Eckard.

He was a timber cutter for Richard Pace Logging at Woodstock.

He was preceded in death by a sister,...

Jan 13, 1999

John Harding Wooddell, 77, of Head Waters, formerly of Verona, died Wednesday, January 13, 1999, at the V.A. Medical Center in Salem.

He was born June 5, 1921, in Highland County a son of Arlie and Dora (Malcolm) Wooddell.

His wife, Artie (Judy) Wooddell, preceded him in death on December 15, 1987.

Mr....

Jan 13, 1999

Harry J. "Saul" Simmons, 64, died on Wednesday, January 13, 1999 at University of Virginia Medical Center.

He was born on March 24, 1934, at Vanderpool, a son of Harry Gabriel and Edith Flavey (Simmons) Simmons.

He was a farmer, a member of Hightown United Methodist Church and served in the Army, stationed in Korea....