OBITUARIES

Feb 20, 1995

Beulah (Ralston) Simmons, 69, of McDowell, died Monday morning, February 20, 1995 at her daughter’s home at Doe Hill.

She was born November 24, 1925 at Highland County, a daughter of Van and Mabel Vanlear (Varner) Ralston. On April 29, 1944, she married John Roscoe Simmons who preceded her in death on May 7, 1994.

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Feb 11, 1995

On February 11, 1995, Annie Lee Wood, 106, wife of the late Harry Burgess Wood, passed away quietly at the Bath County Community Hospital in Hot Springs. She was a long-time resident of Monterey.

Mrs. Wood was born on September 16, 1888 in Burlington, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Henry Lafayette and Rosa Bessie (Montgomery)...

Jan 1, 1995

Annie Thelma (Waggoner) Puffenbarger, 79, died Sunday, January 1, 1995 at the Pendleton Nursing Home in Franklin, WV.

She was born May 1, 1915 at Blue Grass, a daughter of the late Edward and Annie (Stone) Waggoner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Richard Puffenbarger in 1994.

She was a member of...

Dec 30, 1994

Paul Kerns Harold, 68, of Staunton, died December 30, 30, 1934, at his home.

Mr. Harold was born April 21, 1926, at Valley Center and was a son of the late Robert L. and Beulah Hull Harold.

He was a member of Green Hill United Methodist Church and attended Annex United Methodist Church in Staunton. He...

Dec 22, 1994

Maria Tate (Sterrett) Swecker, 92 of Staunton Presbyterian Retirement Center, formerly of Blue Grass, died Thursday, December 22, 1994 at the center in Harrisonburg.

She was born on September 4, 1902 at Rockbridge Baths, a daughter of Charles Reid and Angeline Wallace (Dunlap) Sterrett.

She was member of the Crabbottom Presbyterian Church and Women of the...

Dec 13, 1994

Lona Mae (Huffman) Hamilton, 75, of Monterey died on Tuesday, December 13, 1994 at Avante Nursing Home, Harrisonburg.

She was born August 29, 1919 at Sugar Grove, WV, a daughter of the late Erias and Sarah (Eckard) Huffman.

Surviving are a daughter, Patricia A. Cook of Sidney Ohio; a sister, Virginia Hinton of Bridgewater; a...

Dec 11, 1994

Margaret Bishop Neil, 85, of Route 3 died Sunday morning, December 11, 1994 at Oak Hill Nuring Home.

She was born March 23, 1909 in Doe Hill, a daughter of the late Elijah and Polly (Botkin) Bishop.

She was a member of the McDowell Presbyterian Church. He husband, William L. Neil, preceded her in death...

Nov 27, 1994

Melvin Lee Helmick, 65, of Bridgewater, died on Sunday morning, November 27, 1994 at Rockingham Memorial Hosptial.

He was born on February 18, 1929 in Pendleton County, WV, a son of the late Early and Bettie Jane (Simmons) Helmick.

On November 20, 1947, he married Hazel Simmons.

In addition to his widow, surviving...

Nov 22, 1994

Shirley June (Newcomb) Simmons, 68, of Monterey, died on Tuesday, November 22, 1994 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on July 1, 1926 at Washington, D.C., a daughter of Don and Eula (Mullenax) Newcomb.

On Nov. 20, 1963 she was married to Kenton L. Simmons.

She was a member of Blue Grass...

Nov 9, 1994

Elsie (Corbett) Varner, 94, of Mustoe, died on Wednesday night, November 9, 1994 at Oak Hill Health Care Center, Staunton.

She was born on July 25, 1900 at Mustoe, a daughter of William Bennett and Gertrude (Elliott) Corbett.

On March 21, 1918 she was married to Arthur Clarence Varner who died on November 2, 1975....

Nov 4, 1994

Dorothy May Jack, 63, of Millersville, died Friday, November 4, 1994 in North Arundel Hospital.

She was born June 6, 1931 in Monterey, Va., a daughter of James P. and Macil (Arbogast) Hise. Her husband, Stacie Martin Jack, died February 5, 1968.

Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Thurdton of Glen Burnie; three sons, Ronnie of...

Oct 29, 1994

Rosy S. Zimmerman, 89, of Staunton, died on Saturday, October 29, 1994 at Shenandoah Nursing Home.

She was born on January 7, 1905 in Pendleton County, WV, a daughter of Calvin and Liza Jane (Cayton) Simmons.

She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Her husband, Frank Zimmerman, died on March 9, 1977.

Surviving are a a daughter, Ruth...

Oct 25, 1994

Charles Pinkney "Mope" Waybright Jr., 75, of Monterey, died on Tuesday evening, October 25, 1994 at the Virginia Veteran Care Center at Roanoke after a long illness.

He was born on September 12, 1919 in Monterey, a son of the late Charles P. and Annie (Blagg) Waybright.

He was a member of Victory Chapel Advent...

Oct 22, 1994

Violet Whitmire Botkin, 67, of Verona died Saturday, October 22, 1994 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

She was born on January 14, 1927 in Thornwood, WV, a daughter of Clifton and Mollie (McCall) Whitmire.

She was a member of the Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Clyde R. Botkin; a daughter, Patsy Botkin o McDowell;...

Oct 17, 1994

Ernest Hartley Lightner Sr., 65, of Monterey died Monday, October 17, 1994 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born Dec. 20, 1928 at Valley Center and was a son of the late Harry R. and Bessie (Cleek) Lightner.

On November 22, 1950 he married Rebecca Harold who survives of Monterey.

He was a member of the Green Hill Church and...

Oct 5, 1994

Warner A. Colaw, 64, of Blue Grass died Wednesday morning, October 5, 1994 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.

He was born April 18, 1930 in Blue Grass, a son of Cornelius McKindley and Mildred Racey (Warner) Colaw.

He was a member of the Wayside Baptist Church and had worked as a lumberman and for Hanover Shoe Co. for five...

Oct 1, 1994

Roscoe C. Rexrode, 78, of Monterey died Saturday, October 1, 1994 at his home. He was born November 25, 1915 at Monterey, a son of Floyd W. and Lillie Mae (Wimer) Rexrode.

On January 28, 1939, he was married to Juanita Halterman, who survives of Monterey.

He was a member of the Wayside Baptist Church.

In addition to his wife,...

Sep 27, 1994

 

Leta Margaret Hiner, 96, of Doe Hill, died Tuesday night, September 27, 1994 in the Bridgewater Home.

She was born June 2, 1898 at Doe Hill and was a daughter of the late Jared A. and Rebecca (Judy) Hiner.

She was a very active member of the Doe Hill United Methodist Church, an honorary member of the Doe Hill...

Sep 27, 1994

 

Hazel Colemond Gutshall, 95, of Monterey died on Tuesday night, September 27, 1994 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on December 10, 1898 at Meadowdale, a daughter of Edward and Julie (Gum) Woods.

On December 31, 1922 she married John Willie David Gutshall who died on December 14, 1971.

She was a member of Green Hill United Methodist...

Sep 21, 1994

 

James Clinton Bird, 76, of Hightown, died Wednesday, September 21, 1994 at the Veterans Medical Center in Salem.

He was born March 31, 1918 at Valley Center, a son of James Cecil and Bessie (Scruggs) Bird. On January 18, 1941 he married Margie Hevener.

He was a member of the Hightown United Methodist Church and was a veteran of...