OBITUARIES

Ann Lockridge

Ann Lockridge

Dec 19, 1995

Ann M. Lockridge, 78, of Williamsville, died on Tuesday, December 19, 1995 at Bath County Community Hospital.

She was born on February 9, 1917 at Williamsville, a daughter of Robert Glendye and Janie Belle (Ervine) McClintic.

She was a member of Williamsville Presbyterian Church and taught Sunday School. She operated...

Anna Ralston

Anna Ralston

Dec 17, 1995

Anna Lou Ralston, 60, died on Sunday, December 17, 1995 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on February 19, 1935 at Head Waters, a daughter of Owen Reese and Louie (Armstrong) McCray.

She was a member of McDowell Presbyterian Church and operated Ralston's Grocery for several years.

Surviving are her husband, Robert B. Ralston Sr.; four sons, Michael of...

Janet Grant

Janet Grant

Dec 13, 1995

The funeral for Janet Ruth Lockridge Grant, 88, of Lake Wylie, S.C. and formerly of McDowell will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell.

The Rev. Timothy Strock will conduct the service. Burial will be in the Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton.

Mrs. Grant died December 13, 1995, at the...

Glenna Puffenbarger

Glenna Puffenbarger

Dec 8, 1995

Glenna Elizabeth Puffenbarger, 78, of Sugar Grove, WV, died on Friday, December 8, 1995 at her residence.

She was born on September 8, 1917 at Sugar Grove, a daughter of Gordon and Lula (Puffenbarger) Smith.

She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, VFW Post 9666 Auxiliary and the Senior Citizens. She had been employed...

Iris Waybright

Iris Waybright

Dec 5, 1995

The funeral for Iris Geneva Ratcliffe Waybright, 75, Colonial Beach, will be held at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell.

The Rev. Jerry Ginn will conduct the service. Burial will be in Blue Grass Cemetery.

Mrs. Waybight died December 5, 1995 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg.

She was born December 1, 1920 in...

Daisy Arbogast

Daisy Arbogast

Dec 3, 1995

The funeral for Daisy Neil Fleisher Arbogast, 91, Franklin WV., will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell, Va.

Pastor Peggy Hurlbutt will conduct the service. Burial will be in Blue Grass Cemetery.

Mrs. Arbogast died December 3, 1995, at Avante Nursing Home in Harrisonburg, Va..

She was...

Nannie Graham

Nannie Graham

Nov 24, 1995

Nannie Catherine Graham, 79, formerly of McDowell, died Friday, November 24, 1995 at The Springs Nursing Home where she had been a resident for several years.

She was born September 29, 1916, at Bath County, a daughter of William M. and Docie L. (Conner) Karr.

She was a homemaker and a member of McDowell United...

Billy Triplett

Billy Triplett

Nov 24, 1995

Billy Lee Triplett, 54, of Blue Grass, died Friday, November 24, 1995 at his residence.

He was born November 25, 1940 at Boone, NC, a son of Tracy and Opal (Rhymer) Triplett.

He was a plumber for 28 years with the same company.

He is survived by his widow, Shirley (Gum) Triplett; a...

Violet Lindsay

Violet Lindsay

Nov 14, 1995

The funeral for Violet Marie Lindsay, 81, Monterey, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday at Obaugh Funeral Home.

The Revs. Donald Rose and Jerry Ginn will conduct the service. Burial will be in the Monterey Cemetery.

Mrs. Lindsay died November 14, 1995, at her home.

She was born July 23, 1914, in...

Minnie Vandevander

Minnie Vandevander

Nov 12, 1995

The funeral for Minnie Catherine Vandevander, 62, McDowell, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Obaugh Funeral Home.

The Rev. Timothy Strock will conduct the service. Burial will be in the McKendree Cemetery.

Mrs. Vandevander died November 12, 1995, at her home.

She was born...

Dora Rexrode

Dora Rexrode

Nov 2, 1995

Dora S. Rexrode, 85, of Moyers, WV, died on Thursday, November 2, 1995 at Rockingham Memorial Hosptail, Harrisonbug, Va.

She was born on March 14, 1910 at Moyers, a daughter of William Edward and Louise Christina (Puffenbarger) Simmons.

She was a housewife, homemaker and member of St. Paul Lutheran Church....

John McMichael

John McMichael

Oct 29, 1995

John W. McMichael, 85, of Mustoe, died Sunday, October 29, 1995 at Bath County Community Hospital.

He was born February 21, 1910 at St. Louis, Mo., a son of John W. and Sarah Spellman McMichael.

Mr. McMichael retired as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Army.

He was survived by his wife, Betty...

Alice Arbogast

Alice Arbogast

Oct 12, 1995

Alice M. Arbogast, 84, died Thursday morning, October 12, 1995 at Oak Hill Nursing Home in Staunton.

She was born May 26, 1911, at Blue Grass, a daughter of Josia and Lucy (Slaton) Puffenbarger.

She was a housewife and a homemaker.

She was preceded in death...

E. Smith

E. Smith

Oct 10, 1995

E. Dale Smith, 57, of Monterey, died on Tuesday, October 10, 1995 at his residence.

He was born at Monterey, a son of Virginia Smith.

Surviving are his widow, Bernice Smith of Monterey; a sister, Patsy Varner of McDowell; and two sons, Garry and Larry Smith, both of Monterey.

A service will be...

Frances "Tessie" Nichols

Frances "Tessie" Nichols

Oct 7, 1995

Frances Louise "Tessie" Nichols, 73, of McDowell, died October 7, 1995 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mrs. Nichols was born October 2, 1921, in Goshen and was a daughter of Audrey Martin.

She was a housewife.

Survivors include her husband, Leslie Z. Nichols; two daughters, Connie Bruce of Annandale,...

Caroline Sterrett

Caroline Sterrett

Sep 21, 1995

Caroline (Sanders) Sterrett, widow of Lt. Col. John Douglas Sterrett, died at her residence on Thursday, September 21, 1995.

She was an artist.

Surviving are two daughters, Sarah S. Meyeroff of Greenwich, Conn., and Marha S. Tempest of Houston, Texas; a brother William H. Sanders of Princeton, WV; and six grandchidren.

A service...

Paul Doyle

Paul Doyle

Sep 15, 1995

Paul L. Doyle, 75, of Mustoe, died on Friday, September 15, 1995 at Augusta Medical Center.

He was born on May 26, 1920 at Mustoe, a son of Ceba Blaine and Fannie (Doyle) Doyle.

He was a World War II veteran and a VFW member. He was retired from Virginia...

Gilbert "Gib" Pitsenbarger

Gilbert "Gib" Pitsenbarger

Sep 3, 1995

Gilbert "Gib" Vaiden Pitsenbarger, 75, Head Waters, died September 3, 1995, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mr. Pitsenbarger was born May 17, 1920, in Head Waters and was the son of Kennie G. and Rachel (Snyder) Pitsenbarger.

He was a livestock farmer and a member of the Church of the Brethren....

Thelma Moyers

Thelma Moyers

Sep 3, 1995

Thelma (Colaw) Moyers, 72, of Monterey, died on Sunday, September 3, 1995 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on March 4, 1923 at Highland County a daughter of Russell and Lillie (Rexrode) Colaw.

She graduated from Blue Grass High School in 1940 and attended Dunsmore Business College. She stared work with the Highland County...

Lenora Hook

Lenora Hook

Aug 20, 1995

Lenora Pullin Hook, 93, of Arch Avenue and formerly of Head Waters, died Sunday morning, August 20, 1995 at the home of Wayne and Frances Brooks, with whom she had made her home for two years.

She was born in Highland County on November 15, 1901, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Wooddell) Pullin. She married Sandy...