OBITUARIES

Jun 6, 1998

Forrest Todd Simmons, 86, of Moyers, WV died on Saturday, June 6, 1998 at Pendleton Nursing Home.

He was born on January 19, 1912, at Moyers, a son of Samuel M. and Lousie (Todd) Simmons.

He was a farmer and member of Thorn Chapel Church of the Brethren.

Surviving are his widow, Treva...

Jun 2, 1998

Austria Hazel Wimer, 99, of Blue Grass, died on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on July 23, 1898, at Blue Grass, a daughter of Lee Jackson and Clementine (Stephenson) Wimer.

She was the oldest member of Blue Grass Presbyterian Church. She had been a a secretary at Virginia Tech...

May 25, 1998

Okie Alexander Nipper, 79, of Monterey, died Monday, May 25, 1998 at his residence.

He was born August 12, 1918 at Bailer Switch, a son of John Walter and Ada (French) Nipper.

He was a member of the Church of God, an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Western Augusta...

May 23, 1998

Evelyn (Kiser) Jack, 95, of Blue Grass, died on Saturday evening, May 23, 1998, at Camelot Nursing Home, Harrisonburg.

She was born on May 20, 1903, at Franklin, WV, a daughter of William and Vista (Lough) Kiser.

She was a member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church, Blue Grass Homemakers Club and Highland Senior Citizens....

May 18, 1998

Clara Agnes McLaughlin, 87, of Alexandria and formerly of Mustoe, died on Monday, May 18, 1998 at Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria.

She was born on January 28, 1911, at Trimble, a daughter of Andrew Jackson Sr. and Martha Irene (Armstrong) Terry.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clem Kenton McLaughlin, on July 25, 1989;...

Apr 25, 1998

Josephine Estelle Fox, 80, of Monterey, died on Saturday, April 25, 1998 at her residence. She was born January 13, 1918, at Monterey, a daughter of Ira Dean and Sally (McLaughlin) Gutshall.

She was a member of Monterey United Methodist Church. She was an elementary school teacher in Highland and Fairfax counties, and also served as principal...

Apr 19, 1998

Eva T. Baldwin, 95, died Sunday morning, April 19,1998 at Bath County Community Hospital.

She was born May 16, 1902 at Trimble, a daughter of Wason W. and Molly (Folks) Terry.

She was a member of Hamilton Chapel Church.

Her husband, John Wesley Baldwin, preceded her in death on August 4, 1983.

Surviving...

Mar 30, 1998

Howard Lester Halterman, 81, died Monday morning, March 30, 1998 at Augusta Medical Center.

He was born on june 6, 1916, at Highland county, a son of William M. and Elsie (Propst) Halterman.

He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and a livestock farmer.

On January 28, 1939, he married Marie...

Mar 17, 1998

Ida (Sensabaugh) Botkin, 93, of McDowell, died on Tuesday, March 17, 1998 at Staunton Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on April 3, 1904 at Rockbridge Baths, a daughter of Franklin and Cora (Coiner) Sensabaugh.

On March 28, 1948 she was married to George Marvin Botkin of McDowell.

She was a homemaker. She...

Mar 10, 1998

Juanita (Swecker) Pennybacker, 81, of Blue Grass, died on Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at her residence.

She was born on June 17, 1916, at Blue Grass, a daughter of Eldridge and Almeda (Colaw) Swecker.

She retired from Walter Reid Hospital at Washing, was a member of Monterey Presbyterian Church, the Women's Circle and a member...

Feb 27, 1998

Robert "Bob" Franklin Gum, 87, of Hightown, died on Friday, February 27, 1998 at Henrico Doctors Hospital, Richmond.

He was born on February 5, 1911 at Hightown, a son of John William and Caddie Elizabeth (Hildebrand) Gum.

On September 23, 1933, he married Opal Wimer, who died on October 19, 1996.

He was...

Feb 19, 1998

Samuel H. Ray, 41, died Thursday, February 19, 1998 at Bath County Community Hospital.

He was born on April 9, 1956, at Marlinton, WV, a son of Dewey Harlan Ray and Georgie (Grimes) Ray Helmick.

He attended Life Line Ministries Church.

In addition to his widow, Donna Ray, of Hot Springs, he is...

Feb 9, 1998

The funeral for Harry Luther Puffenbarger, 80, Blue Grass, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell.

The Rev. Jerry Ginn will conduct the services. Burial will follow at Union Chapel Cemetery near Hightown.

Mr. Puffenbarger died Monday, February 9, 1998, at The Springs Nursing Center in Hot Springs, where he...

Feb 6, 1998

Clyde Elliott Williams, 68, formerly of Highland County, died Friday, February 6, 1998 at the McGuire Veterans Hospital.

He was born on July 17, 1929, at McDowell, a son of Joseph Edgar and Mamie (Gum) Williams.

He was a member of Monterey United Methodist and a veteran of the Korean Conflict.

His wife,...

Jan 29, 1998

Sylvia Woods, 84, of Hot Springs, died on Thursday, January 29, 1998 at Springs Nursing Center.

She was born on April 19, 1913, at Highland County, a daughter of Alvie and Pearlie (Doyle) Leary.

On August 21, 1935, she was married to Jennings L. Woods.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

In addition...

Jan 19, 1998

Galen Leroy Botkin, 49, of Moyers, WV, died on Wednesday, January 29, 1998, at his residence.

He was born on September 28, 1948 at Harrisonburg, a son of Glen Sr. and Nellie Gay (Hoover) Botkin.

He was a farmer.

On March 6, 1971, he married Arlene W. Alt.

He was a...

Jan 16, 1998

Virginia (Hevener) Colaw, 86, of Monterey, died on Friday, January 16, 1998 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on February 20, 1911 at Highland County, a daughter of Jonas Franklin and Rhoda Ohio (Wilson) Hevener.

She was a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church and the senior citizens group. Before her retirement, she was...

Jan 16, 1998

Gertrude Blagg Bratton, 97, of El Cajon, Ca. formerly of Doe Hill, Va., died Friday, January 16, 1998 at Somerset Immediate Care Facility.

She was born April 12, 1900 in Doe Hill. She married Albert S. Bratton, who preceded here in death in 1937.

She was a member of the Doe Hill United Methodist Church. Before...

Jan 7, 1998

Hazel Mullenax, 85, formerly of Bartow, WV, died Wednesday, January 7, 1998 at Homewood Nursing Home in Williamsport. She had resided the past five years with her daughter, Helen Cook of Hagerstown.

Born September 5, 1912 in Highland County, Va., she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Harriet Mullenax.

Her husband, Lester Calhoun...

Jan 6, 1998

Nancy Jane Lohr, 80, of Monterey, died on Tuesday, January 6, 1998 at her residence.

She was born on August 13, 1917 at Dayton, Ohio, a daughter of Wilson Henry and Mary Bruce (Merriman) Light.

She married Ralph Revere Lohr on December 26, 1942, whom preceded her in death on January 21, 1975.

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