OBITUARIES

Jun 2, 1995

Robert Martin Jack Jr., 67, of Blue Grass died Friday, June 2, 1995 at his home.

He was born December 14, 1927 in Blue Grass, a son of Evelyn Kiser Jack of Camelot Hall in Harrisonburg and the late Robert Martin Jack Sr.

Mr Jack was a member of the Blue Grass United Methodist Church....

May 28, 1995

Lillie Jane Rexrode, 83, of Head Waters, died Sunday afternoon, May 28, 1995 at Augusta Medical Center, Fishersville.

She was born January 16, 1912 at Sugar Grove, WV, a daughter of Berlin and Della (Puffenbarger) Smith.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mason Rexrode on October 24, 1981; two sons, Russell and Joe...

May 25, 1995

Everett Stewart "Shorty" Shultz, 66, of Montreey, died Thursday morning, May 25, 1995 at the Pocahontas Memorial Hospital in Marlinton, WV.

He was born August 9, 1928 at Mill Gap, a son of John Ashby and Mary Margaret (Gum) Shultz.

He was a member of the Beulah Presbyterian Church and a charter member of the...

May 15, 1995

Leslie Hugh Moyers, 76, of Monterey, died Monday morning, May 15, 1995 at his home.

He was born May 21, 1918 in Pendleton County, WV, a son of Martin Hugh and Gertrude (Mauzy) Moyers.

On October 19, 1943, he married Thelma Colaw.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Monterey Lions...

May 10, 1995

Rowan Selmon, 87, of Monterey, died on Wednesday, May 10, 1995 at Springs Nursing Center, Hot Springs.

He was born on June 25, 1907 at Calhoun County, WV, a son of the late Seath Monroe and Hettie (Wilson) Selmon.

He was a member of Church of God of Prophecy and had been employed by the...

May 2, 1995

Louzania Katherine Wimer Halterman, 88,  of Churchville, formerly of Monterey, died Tuesday morning May 2, 1995 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

She was born August 23, 1906 in Blue Grass, a daughter of the late George W. and Lillie Chew Wimer.

On June 25, 1930, she married Ottie Richard Halterman who preceded her in death on...

Apr 11, 1995

Jerry C. Hoover, 39, of Head Waters died Tueday night, April 11, 1995 at his home.

He was born February 6, 1956 at Staunton, Virginia and was a son of Jean Lamb Hoover of Head Waters and Ellis C. Hoover of Doe Hill.

Her was a born again Christian and a member of the McDowell...

Apr 9, 1995

Evelyn Bell Lockridge, 93, of Williamsville, died on Sunday, April 9, 1995 at Bath County Community Hospital.

She was born on February 21, 1902 at Augusta County, a daugther of James Franklin and Linda Christian Bell.

On December 24, 1928 she was married to Robert Lee Lockridge who died November 11, 1978.

She...

Mar 13, 1995

Ernest Stuart Hiner, 76, of Monterey, died on Monday evening (March 13, 1995) at Oak Hill Health Care Center, Staunton.

He was born on April 23, 1918 at Mill Gap, a son of Andrew W. Early and Martha Theresa (Ryder) Hiner.

He was a member of Green Hill United Methodist Church. He was a farmer...

Mar 5, 1995

Glen Hammer, 91, of Monterey, died on Sunday afternoon, March 5, 1995 at Augusta Medical Center.

He was born on April 23, 1903 at Blue Grass, a son of Luther and Ester (Waybright) Hammer.

On February 29, 1922 he married Monna Mullenax who died on January 24, 1993.

He was a member of...

Mar 2, 1995

Mildred Gray (Bird) Gutshall, 74, of Monterey, died on Thursday afternoon, March 2, 1995 at the Life Care Center, New Market.

She was born on January 12, 1921 at Valley Center, a daughter of Clarence and Wilda (Rexrode) Bird.

On December 25, 1964 she married Ira D. Gutshall Jr., who died on February 12, 1989....

Feb 27, 1995

Gilbert Russell Rexrode, 75, died Monday morning, February 27, 1995 at Augusta Medical Center.

He was born August 11, 1919 at Sugar Grove, WV, a son of David Henry and Phoebe (Simmons) Rexrode.

He worked for Croft Brothers for 15 years and was a retired farmer.

On October 5, 1957, he married Josie...

Feb 22, 1995

Owen Gideon Hiner Sr., 86, of Monterey, died on Wednesday, February 22, 1995 at his residence.

He was born on January 8, 1909 at Thornwood, WV, a son of Davy G. Hiner and Grace (Varner) Hinder Botkin.

On August 23, 1942 he married Turetha (Wimer) Hiner of Monterey, who survives. He graduated from Monterey High...

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...