OBITUARIES

Joseph Mullenax

Joseph Mullenax

Jan 4, 1998

Joseph Thayer Mullenax, 81, of Blue Grass died on Sunday, January 4, 1998 at Staunton Manor Nursing Home.

He was born on March 7, 1916 at Highland County, a son of Henry Walter and Mamie K. (Collins) Mullenax.

He was a member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church. He was a farmer and also worked...

Daisy Lowry

Daisy Lowry

Jan 4, 1998

Daisy Ann Lowry, 96, formerly of Mustoe, died Sunday, January 4, 1998 at the District Home at Waynesboro.

She was born June 7, 1901, at Highland County, a daughter of Andrew Jackson and Cornelia Pricilla Rosella (Florence) Turner.

Se was a homemaker.

She is survived by five daughters, Frances Lowry, Edna McLaughlin and...

Mary Siron

Mary Siron

Dec 31, 1997

Mary Bess Siron, 86, a resident of The Cedars of Charlottesville for several months, formerly of Monterey, died on Wednesday, December 31, 1997 at Martha Jefferson Hospital.

She was born September 19, 1911 at Highland County, a daughter of William W. and Jessie (Wilson) Samples.

She belonged to Seybert Chapel United Methodist Church, and was...

Margaret Hodge

Margaret Hodge

Dec 27, 1997

Margaret Arlene Hodge, 65, of Head Waters, died December 27, 1997 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital as the result of an automobile accident.

She was born June 8, 1932 in Highland County, a daughter of Eli and Ida Jane (Eckard) Puffenbarger.

Mrs. Hodge was employed at DuPont.

On October 25, 1952, she married Eugene...

Reta Rohrbaugh

Reta Rohrbaugh

Dec 25, 1997

Reta W. Rohrbaugh, 83, died Thursday, December 25, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on January 20, 1914 at Cave, WV, a daughter of Ira and Mary Etta (Rexrode) Waybright.

She was a homemaker and a farmer.

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

She is survived...

Marie Newman

Marie Newman

Dec 23, 1997

Marie Hammer Newman, 89, died on Tuesday, December 12, 1997 at Staunton Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on January 25, 1908 at Blue Grass, a daughter of Luther and Ester (Waybright) Hammer.

On September 30, 1926, she married Walter Vernon Newman, who preceded her in death on July 21, 1974.

She was a...

Mildred Malcolm

Mildred Malcolm

Dec 18, 1997

Mildred Siron Malcolm, 98, of McDowell died on Thursday, December 18, 1997 at her residence.

She was born on October 10, 1899 at Highland County, a daughter of Joseph and Viola (Keister) Siron.

On May 18, 1920, she married to Claude A. Malcolm, who died on June 2, 1985.

She was a homemaker...

Arlie Wimer

Arlie Wimer

Dec 14, 1997

Arlie Amos Wimer, 93, of Franklin, died Sunday, December 14, 1997 at Pendleton Nursing Home.

He was born on September 24, 1904, at Cave, WV, a son of Howard Lee and Mary Katherine (Gum) Wimer.

He was a master carpenter and he belonged to Harper Chapel Church.

He is survived by two cousins,...

James Vaus Jr.

James Vaus Jr.

Dec 1, 1997

A memorial service for James Arthur Vaus Jr., 78, of Head Waters will be held 1 p.m. Thursday at the Head Waters Lodge. Burial will be 2:30 p.m. at the Head Waters Cemetery.

Mr. Vaus died Monday, December 1, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville. He was born February 17, 1919, in Los Angeles, California.

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Iva Colaw

Iva Colaw

Nov 26, 1997

Iva (Parker) Colaw, 83, of Dayton, formerly of Blue Grass, died on Wednesday, November 26, 1997 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient since November 6.

She was born on May 26, 1914 at Fairmont, WV, a daughter of  of Fred and Lula May (Watson) Parker.

She...

Iva Colaw

Iva Colaw

Nov 26, 1997

Iva (Parker) Colaw, 83, of Dayton, formerly of Blue Grass, died on Wednesday, November 26, 1997 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since November 6.

She was born on May 26, 1941 at Fairmont, WV, a daughter of Fred and Lula May (Watson) Parker.

She was a homemaker and the last...

Marvin Boggs

Marvin Boggs

Nov 24, 1997

Marvin Franklin Boggs, 75, of Stafford, died Monday, November 24, 1997 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg.

He was born on February 2, 1922 at Alvon, WV, a son of Franklin Alexander and Ina (Waggoner) Boggs.

He was a retired auto mechanic.

In addition to his widow, Helen Boggs of Fredericksburg, he is...

Marvin Boggs

Marvin Boggs

Nov 24, 1997

Marvin Franklin Boggs, 75, of Stafford, died Monday, November 24, 1997 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg.

He was born on February 2, 1922 at Alvon, EV, a son of Franklin Alexander and Ina (Waggoner) Boggs.

He was a retired auto mechanic.

In addition to his...

Eddie Workman

Eddie Workman

Nov 23, 1997

Eddie Workman, 62, died Sunday, November 23, 1997.

He is survived by his mother, Virginia Workman of Baltimore and a nephew.

A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, at the Beulah Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Bill Moore with burial at Green Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the...

Eddie Workman

Eddie Workman

Nov 23, 1997

Eddie Workman, 62, died on Sunday, November 23, 1997.

He is survived by his mother, Virginia Workman of Baltimore; and a nephew.

A service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at Beulah Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. Bill Moore with burial at Green Hill Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the...

Maysie Rexrode

Maysie Rexrode

Nov 22, 1997

Maysie Siron Rexrode, 84, of Bolar, died Wednesday, January 22, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville.

Mrs. Rexrode was born August 16, 1912, in Highland County, a daughter of the late Howard Henry and Sarah Elizabeth Hodge Kelly.

She was a member of the Hamilton Chapel Church.

On October 30, 1933, she...

Solomon Arbogast

Solomon Arbogast

Nov 19, 1997

Solomon Delton Arbogast, 74, of Mill Gap, died Wednesday, November 19, 1997 at his residence. He was born March 13, 1923 at Back Creek, a son of Cleve and Virgie May (Mick) Arbogast of Cherry Grove, WV.

Mr. Arbogast was a welder mechanic and operated his own shop in Mill Gap for 22 years....

Solomon Arbogast

Solomon Arbogast

Nov 19, 1997

Solomon Delton Arbogast, 74, of Mill Gap, died Wednesday, November 19, 1997, at his residence. He was born March 13, 1923 at Back Creek, a son of Cleve and Virgie May (Mick) Arbogast of Cherry Grove, WV.

Mr. Arbogast was a welder mechanic and operated his own shop in Mill Gap for 22 years. He was an avid hunter....

Charles Dever

Charles Dever

Nov 4, 1997

Charles Stanley Dever, 97, of Monterey, died on Tuesday, November 4, 1997 at Bath County Community Hospital.

He was born on February 6, 1900 at Mill Gap, a son of Charles and Francis and Annarine (Wade) Dever.

He was a farmer.

He was a member of Beulah Presbyterian Church and he was eleced...

Charles Dever

Charles Dever

Nov 4, 1997

Charles Stanley Dever, 97 of Monterey died on Tuesday, November 4, 1997 at Bath County Community Hospital.

He was born on February 6, 1900 at Mill Gap, a son of the late Charles Francis and Annarine (Wade) Dever.

He was a farmer.

Her was a member of Beulah Presbyterian Church, and he was...