Hazel Smith
Mar 6, 1997
Hazel Jones Smith, 86, formerly of Harisonburg and Manor of Natural Bridge Adult Home, died Thursday, March 6, 1997 at 11 a.m., where she had been a resident for one week.
She was born June 20, 1910, in Sugar Grove, WV, a daughter of the late Pinkney O. and Martha Puffenbarger Smith.
She was a...
George McWhorter
Mar 1, 1997
George Ellsworth McWhorter, Jr. 78, of Monterey died Saturday, March 1, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center.
He was born October 11, 1918 at Milledgeville, Georgia, the sone of George Ellsworth McWhorter and May DeSaussure.
Mr. McWhorter spent four years in the Army Air Corps during World War II and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in...
Elmer Ruckman
Feb 24, 1997
Elmer Lyndon Ruckman, 82, of Hightown died Monday, February 24, 1997 at Memorial Mission Hospital at Ashville, N.C.
He was born June 15, 1914 at Blue Grass, a son of John and Clemmie (Hevener) Ruckman.
He was a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church and was a charter member of Blue Grass Ruritan Club...
Doris Wilson
Feb 19, 1997
Doris (Jusy) Wilson, 79, of Monterey, died Wednesday, February 19, 1997 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
She was born on January 26, 1918 at Franklin, WV, a daughter of Charles H. and Mary Eva (Keister) Judy.
She was a member of Pisgah Presbyterian Church. She was a school teacher for 43 years in Bath and Highland counties...
Richard Steele
Feb 16, 1997
Richard C. Steele, 74, of Blue Grass, died Sunday morning, February 16, 1992 at Bath County Community Hospital.
He was born August 16, 1922 at Islesboro, Maine.
Mr. Steele was a wood carver 59 years. His carvings were featured in "Camptain's Courageouse," a made-for-T.V. movie. PBS "Virginia Currents" also featured and interviewed him in September...
Kwinton King
Feb 13, 1997
Kwinton Omar King, 42, formerly of Monterey, died Thursday, February 13, 1997 at King Geroge in a construction accident.
He was born November 20, 1954, at Hot Springs, a son of Omar H. and Darlie (Gutshall) King.
He was a welder and a member of Boiler Makers Local Lodge 193 in Baltimore.
Surviving...
Mazie Ralston
Feb 10, 1997
Mazie Frances Ralston, 90, of Monterey died Monday evening, February 10, 1997 at Friendship Manor Nursing Center in Roanoke.
She was born October 2, 1906 at Mustoe, a daughter of Tildon ad Lillie Florence (Turner) Robertson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis R. Ralson on April 23, 1991; a son, Chales L....
Berlie Simmons
Feb 8, 1997
Berlie E. Simmons, 64, of Monterey, died on Saturday, Febuary 8, 1997 at the Springs Nursing Home.
He was born on July 3, 1932 at Highland County, a son of Charles P. and Eva Lona (Moats) Simmons.
He was plumber and a former member of the Hgihland County Volunteer Fire...
Della Powers
Feb 7, 1997
Delia Jane (Smith) Powers, 60, of Fort Washington Rehabilitation Center, and formerly of Highland County, died Friday, February 7, 1997 at Fort Washington Hospital.
She was born December 5, 1937 at Highland County, a daughter of Samuel and Clara (Simmons) Smith.
She was a restaurant manager before her retirement.
Surviving are three sons, dale...
Gertrude Gwinn
Jan 28, 1997
Gertrude (Coursey) Gwinn, 98 of Deland, Fla. died on Tuesday, January 28, 1997 at Mariner Health Care of Deland.
She was born on September 27, 1898 in Williamsville, Va., a daughter of Franklin and Rose (Fransworth) Coursey.
On March 27, 1917 she was married to Layton Gwinn, who died on March 3, 1972.
...
Louie Kavanaugh
Jan 24, 1997
Louie Jane Kavanaugh, 101, of Franklin, WV died Friday, January 24, 1997 at Pendleton Nursing Home.
She was born November 24, 1895, near Moyers, WV the daughter of the late Jacob Riley and Hannah Catherine Simmons Armstrong.
She was a registered nurse and practiced in the Washington, DC area, where she lived until 1989 when...
Harry "Tucker" Carroll
Jan 21, 1997
Harry "Tucker" Lee Carroll, 75 of Warm Springs, died Tuesday, January 21, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville.
Mr. Carroll was on April 23, 1921, in Highland County, the son of James W. and Lily Wodden Carroll.
He was a member of the Green Hill United Methodist Church and was a retired farm manager...
William Puffenbarger
Jan 15, 1997
William Howard Puffenbarger, 84, of Hightown, died on Wednesday, January 15, 1997 at Rockingham Memorial Hosptial.
He was born on September 17, 1912 at Lone Fountain, a son of Albie and Sadie (Simmons) Puffenbarger.
He was a farmer and a member, superintendent and trustee of Union Chapel United Methodist Church.
His wife, Mary...
Benjamine Alred
Jan 13, 1997
Benjamine Burrell Alred, 70, of McDowell, died Monday, January 13, 1997 in Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
He was born January 14, 1926, a son of James and Elizabeth (Davis) Alred of DeRidder, La.
He is survived by his wife, Bernice (Hicklin) Alred; daughters and sons-in-law, Mildred and Charles Terry and Helen and Gilbert Myers; six grandchildren; and...
O. Mitchell
Jan 11, 1997
O. Wilmer "Bill" Mitchell, 72, of Churchville, died Saturday, January 11, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville.
Mr. Mitchell was born June 5, 1924, at Doe Hill a son of Ernest William and Hannah Catherine Hise Mitchell.
He was a truck driver for Robinson Terminal before retiring to Churchville.
On February 6, 1940,...
William Simmons
Jan 10, 1997
William F. Simmons, 89, of Spruce Street, Monterey, died Friday, January 10, 1997 at Bath County Community Hospital.
He was born on may 28, 1908 at Vanderpool, a son of Ira and Lena Florance (Wolf) Simmons.
He was employed by the Virginia Department of Transportation before his retirement.
Surviving are a son, William...
Marie Reavis
Jan 1, 1997
Marie Cobb Reavis, 82, of Clifton Forge, died Wednesday, January 1, 1997 at alleghany Regional Hospital at Low Moor.
She was born April 1, 1914 at Bolar, a daughter of John B. and Zella Lillian (Eakle) Cobb.
She was a member of Starr Bolar United Methodist Church.
She had retired from Hecht Co....
Everett Cox
Dec 26, 1996
Everett W. Cox Jr., 66, of Monterey, died Thursday, December 26, 1996 at his residence.
He was born February 2, 1930 at Monterey, a son of Everett Sr. and Bevice (Lickliter) Cox.
He owned and operated Cox Variety Store in Monterey for 40 years, and served in the Navy. He...
William Samples
Dec 25, 1996
William Leo Samples, 80, of Monterey, died Wednesday, December 25, 1996 at The Springs Nursing Center, where he had been a patient for nearly two years.
He was born near Monterey on May 1, 1916, a son of William Wesley and Jessie (Jones) Samples.
He was a member of the Seybert Chapel United Methodist Church,...
Rita Leach
Dec 24, 1996
Rita Esther Leach, 91, formerly of Williamsville, died Tuesday, December 24, 1996 at Augusta Medical Center.
She was born on July 18, 1905 at Deerfield, a daughter of Harmon Mustoe Armstrong and Almerta Jack.
She was a homemaker and attended Hamilton Chapel Advent Christian Church. She was an eight year resident of Oak Hill Nursing...
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