Gretta Simmons
Aug 16, 1997
Gretta (Wimer) Simmons, 85, died Saturday, August 16, 1997 at Nella Nursing Home.
She was born Octobert 27, 1911 at Highland County, a daughter to Lewis Andrew and Almeda May (Sponaugle) Wimer.
She married Arlie Simmons on July 17, 1930 and he preceded her in death on February 20, 1992.
Surviving are two...
Mack Ratcliffe
Aug 12, 1997
Mack Edward Ratcliffe, 74, died Tuesday, August 12, 1997 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
He was born on August 6, 1923, in Mustoe, the son of the late Edward Wayland and Edith McLuaghlin Ratcliff.
He was a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church. He was a World War II veteran...
Mary Bosserman
Aug 2, 1997
Mary Virginia Bosserman, 63, of Moyers, WV died Saturday, August 2, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center.
She was born May 14, 1934 at Moyers, WV, a daughter of Laura Mae Simmons of Moyers. On November 3, 1963, she married Dorwood Bosserman, who died October 15, 1982.
Mrs. Bosserman was a private nurse for 35 years....
Graham Simmons
Aug 2, 1997
Graham Cleveland "Paw-Paw" Simmons, 67, died Saturday morning, August 2, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center.
Mr. Simmons was born in Highland County on February 25, 1930, a son of Bobby Jake and LouElla (Simmons) Simmons. On January 14, 1967 he married Virginia Moats Simmons who survives.
In addition to his wife he is survived by...
Betty Grogg
Jul 27, 1997
Betty Geneva Grogg, 99, of Bacova, died Sunday evening, July 27, 1997 at the Springs Nursing Center, where she had been a resident for eight years.
She was born on November 14, 1897, at Blue Grass, a daughter of Dyer S. and Ella (Marshall) Grogg.
She was the last member of her family. She was...
Nathan McAllister
Jul 12, 1997
Nathan R. McAllister, 77, of Mustoe, who had been a patient in the Veterans Hospital in Salem, died Saturday evening, July 12, 1997 in the Carillion Community Hospital in Roanoke.
He was born APril 4, 1920, near Mustoe, a son of Asbury and Nola McAllister.
He was a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church...
Earl Halterman
Jun 29, 1997
Earl "Hillybilly" Royce Halterman, 53, of Staunton, died Sunday evening, June 29, 1997 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
He was born July 29, 1943 in Pendleton County, WV, a son of Melvin "Pete" and Opal Grace (Moyers) Halterman.
Mr. Halterman had been employed at McQuary for 31 years. He served in the US...
Arthena Griffin
Jun 4, 1997
Arthena Elizabeth (Ray) Griffin, 74, of Staunton and formerly of Mustoe, died on Wednesday, June 4, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center.
She was born on April 7, 1923 near Frost, WV, a daughter of Howard Granville and Mause Estella (Slayton) Ray.
On October 11, 1940, she married Walter L. Griffin, who died on February 8, 1983....
Annie Coursey
Jun 3, 1997
A graveside service for Annie Rooney Coursey, 87, Deerfield, will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Cloverdale Cemetery on the Revercomb Farm. The Rev. Harold Shifflett will conduct the service.
Mrs. Coursey died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at her home.
She was born September 22, 1909, in Bath County and was the daughter of the...
Virgie Rexrode
May 28, 1997
Virgie Tayloe Rexrode, 72, died Wednesday evening, May 28, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center.
She was born on July 11, 1924, at Renick, WV, a daughter of Lorenzo and Nina May Cutlip,
In August of 1948, she married Samuel Lee Rexrode.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by a sister, Euva...
Wendell Doyle
May 23, 1997
Wendell Holmes Doyle, 61, died Friday night, May 23, 1997 at Bath County Community Hospital.
He was born March 5, 1936 at Bolar, a son of Orvie M. and Carrie (Carpenter) Doyle.
He was self-employed grounds keeper. He was a member of the Hot Springs Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sisters, Myrtle Bussard...
Dorothy Varner
May 13, 1997
A graveside service for Dorothy Brown Varner, 80, Head Waters, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Sugar Grove Cemetery, Sugar Grove, WV The Rev. Chris Weitzel will conduct the service.
Mrs. Brown died Tuesday, May 13, 1997 at bath County Community Hospital.
She was born August 18,1916, in Bath County and was...
Emmett Rexrode
May 3, 1997
Emmett Franklin Rexrode, 87, Moyers, WV, died Saturday, May 3, 1997, at his home.
Mr. Rexrode was born December 31, 1909, in Brandywine, WV and was the son of the late Frank and Sally Puffenbarger Rexrode.
He was a farmer and a member of the St. John Lutheran Church.
On May 13, 1934,...
Jodie Simmons
Apr 25, 1997
Jodie Blanche Simmons, 90, of Monterey, died on Friday, April 25, 1997 at Bridgewater Home, where she had been a resident for 12 years.
She was born on July 13, 1906 at Durbin, WV, a daughter of George Eunice and Luella (Simmons) Simmons.
On August 25, 1928, she was married to Perry Simmons, who died...
Lester Halterman
Apr 5, 1997
Lester Wayne Halterman, 47, of Monterey, died on Saturday, April 5, 1997 at his residence.
He was born on February 18, 1950 at Monterey, a son of Howard Lester and Marie (White) Halterman.
A member of Asbury Methodist Church, he was a farmer.
In addition to his parents of Monterey, he is survived...
Roy Robertson Sr.
Apr 3, 1997
Roy Vaiden Robertson Sr., 78, of Bolar, died on Thursday, April 3, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center.
He was born on October 25, 1918 at Monterey, a son of George Allen and Daisy (Terry) Robertson.
He was a farmer, served in the Army, was on the Highland County Board of...
Clara Saville
Apr 1, 1997
Clara (Ayers) Saville, 76, of Baltimore, died on April 1, 1997 at Meridian Cursing Center.
She was born on September 4, 1920 at Covington, Va, a daughter of Wilmer and Susie (Miller) Ayers.
Her husband, Jarry Saville, preceded her in death.
Surviving are three brothers, Edward K. of Fort Howard, Joe E. of...
Walter Eckard
Mar 31, 1997
Walter Edwin Eckard, 81, of Sugar Grove, WV, died Monday morning, March 31, 1997 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
He was born August 12, 1915 at Sugar Grove, a son of James Pickney and Mary (Puffenbarger) Eckard.
He was a member of the St. Michael Lutheran Church. He was a logger. He is the last surviving member...
William "Billy" Reynolds
Mar 25, 1997
William "Billy" Robert Reynolds, 28, died Tuesday morning, March 25, 1997, at Augusta Medical Center.
He was born July 20, 1968 at Staunton, a son of John B. and Marlene (Newman) Reynolds.
He was a member of Monterey Presbyterian Church and the Highland Handy Group. He graduated from Highland High School in 1990.
...
Virginia "Sis" Sullenberger
Mar 15, 1997
Virginia Vaiden "Sis" Sullenberger, of Monterey died Saturday, March 15, 1997.
She was the daughter of Algernon and Mary (Collier) Vaiden.
She was a member of Monterey Presbyterian Church; DAR, Jack Jouett Chapter, and the Monterey Garden Club.
Surviving are a son, Don Sullenbereger III of Monterey; and two grandchildren.
Her...
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