OBITUARIES

Charles "Fuzzy" Milton Ralston Sr.

Charles "Fuzzy" Milton Ralston Sr.

Mar 18, 1993

Charles Milton "Fuzzy" Ralston Sr., 69, of McDowell, died on Thursday morning, March 18, 1993 at his residence.He was born on March 8, 1924 at McDowell, a son of Eddison V. and Mabel (Varner) Ralston.On Nov. 7, 1947, he married Bonnie Marie Sponaugle, who survives.He was a member of Hiner Church of the Brethren and the AARP. He had worked...

Ruth B. Roberts

Ruth B. Roberts

Mar 18, 1993

Ruth B. Roberts, 100, of Monterey, died Thursday, March 18, 1993 at the Bridgewater Home. She was born March 16, 1893 in Highland County, a daughter of Andrew and Mary Etta (Hull) Beverage.Her husband, Grover E. Roberts, died July 7, 1946. She was the oldest member of Monterey United Methodist Church.She graduated from Business College in Richmond and had worked in...

Betty Ann (Hammer) Hogshead

Betty Ann (Hammer) Hogshead

Mar 17, 1993

Betty Ann (Hammer) Hogshead, 59, of McDowell, died Wednesday afternoon, March 17, 1993 at the University of Virginia Hospital.She was born October 18, 1933 at Blue Grass, a daughter of Virginia (Wimer) Hammer of Monterey and the late Leonard Hammer.On June 15, 1953, she married Charles H. Hogshead, who died January 26, 1988.Mrs. Hogshead was an elder and choir member...

Henry Crawford Ratcliff

Henry Crawford Ratcliff

Mar 12, 1993

Henry Crawford Ratcliff, 85, of Martinsburg, WV, died March 12, 1993 at the Heartland of Martinsburg Nursing Mr. Ratcliff was born Feb. 4, 1908, at Mustoe and was a son of the late John and Dora Ryder Ratcliff.

He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Surviving are a stepdaughter, Diana Lee of Ojai, CA; sister, Edna Simmons of Mustoe; brother,...

Vernie M. Bussard

Vernie M. Bussard

Mar 10, 1993

Vernie M. Bussard, 96, died Wednesday morning, March 10, 1993 at bath County Community Hospital.She was born February 10, 1897 at Sugar Grove, WV, a daughter of the late Peter and Maria Miller. In 1924, she married Eutis W. Bussard, who died Nov. 20, 1957.She was a member of Valley bethel Church of the Brethren, the Women's Fellowship and the...

Curtis A. Moyers

Curtis A. Moyers

Mar 3, 1993

Curtis A. Moyers, 61, of Franklin, WV, died Wednesday, March 3, 1993 at his home.

He was born March 18, 1931 at Cave,, a son of Frank P. and Edna (Fleisher) Moyers.

On September 4, 1952, he married Bertha Pitsenbarger. He was a member of Franklin Presbyterian Church.

In addition to his wife, survivors include two daughters, Wanda M. Townsend of Franklin, and...

Dale W. Bussard

Dale W. Bussard

Feb 28, 1993

The funeral for Dale W. Bussard, 63, of Bolar was held at Valley Bethel Church of the Brethren.

The Revs. James Wiley and Steve Mason conducted the service. Burial followed in Valley Bethel Cemetery.

Mr. Bussard died Feb. 28, 1993 in Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born Jan. 13, 1930 in Bolar, a son of Vernie Miller Bussard of Springs Nursing Center in...

Mary Gumm Terry

Mary Gumm Terry

Feb 14, 1993

Mary Gumm Terry, 91, of Staunton, died Sunday, February 14, 1993 in Oak Hill Nursing Home.

She was born February 4, 1902 in Highland County, a daughter of J. Elihu and Gertrude (Wade) Gumm. She retired from DuPont after 27 years.

Survivors include two daughters, Louise Slovensky and Helen Watson, both of Staunton; a son, Curtis Terry of Monterey; and one granddaughter,...

Ocie Wimer Johnston

Ocie Wimer Johnston

Feb 7, 1993

Ocie (Wimer) Johnston, 87, died Sunday, February 7, 1993 in Oak Hill Nursing Home.

She was born on May 16, 1905 at Blue Grass, a daughter of James B. and Lora (Nicholas) Wimer.

On July 21, 1932 she married Melvin Johnston, who died on Nov. 7, 1992.

She was a member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church and was a retired school teacher.

Survivors...

Marvin "Amos" Lee Rexrode

Marvin "Amos" Lee Rexrode

Feb 5, 1993

Marvin "Amos" Lee Rexrode, 62, of Staunton died on Friday, February 5, 1993 at his residence.

He was born on February 24, 1930 in Highland County, a son of Charles and Minnie (Rexrode) Rexrode.

On April 21, 1962 he married Shirley Hevener, who survives.

He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He worked for a number of years for Basic-Witz Furniture...

Samuel Austin Whitecotton

Samuel Austin Whitecotton

Feb 5, 1993

Samuel Austin Whitecotton, 81, of Blue Grass died on Friday morning, February 5, 1993 at his residence.

He was born on May 10, 1911 in Highland County, a son of Saul and Jane (Simmons) Whitecotton.

On March 6, 1946 he married Lillian Wagner who survives.

He attended Forks of the Water United Brethren Church. He retired from the Virginia Highway Department after 30...

Grace Ellen Newcomb

Grace Ellen Newcomb

Feb 1, 1993

Grace Ellen Newcomb, 80, of Cherry Grove, WV died Monday, February 1, 1993 at her home.

She was born September 20, 1912 at Zigler, a daughter of Clarence and Texie N.(Simmons) Vandevander.

Her husband, Dick Newcomb, died December 21, 1966. She was also preceded in death by a son, Gene Newcomb.

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...

Speros Demitri "Richard" Coukouma

Speros Demitri "Richard" Coukouma

Jan 29, 1993

Speros Demitri "Richard" Coukouma, 92, of Clinton MD, died Friday, January 29, 1993 at Southern Maryland Hosptial.

He was born July 3, 1900 in Kalamuta, Greece, a son of Demitri and Photoula Coukouma.

Survivors include a daughter, Sandy C. Hevener of Blue Grass, VA; a son, Richard Euclid Coukouma of Accokeek; and four grandchildren.

His wife, Ida Mae Coukouma died in 1986.

A service...

Frank Jones Wilson

Frank Jones Wilson

Jan 28, 1993

Frank Jones Wilson, 83, of Monterey, died on Thursday evening, January 28, 1993 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born on August 25, 1909 at Charleston, WV, a son of the late Frank and Phoebe (Jones) Wilson.

He was a lifetime member of Monterey United Methodist Church. He attended Monterey High School and Randolph Macon College. He was a construction engineer for...

Monna Mullenax Hammer

Monna Mullenax Hammer

Jan 24, 1993

Monna Mullenax Hammer, 91, of Monterey, died Sunday, January 24, 1993 at the Springs Nursing Center.

She was born Aug. 31, 1901 in Blue Grass, a daughter of the late Henry Walter and Mamie (Collins) Mullenax.

On February 29, 1922, she married Glen Hammer who survives.

She was a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church; the United Methodist Women and the Extension...

Nora Armstrong Simmons

Nora Armstrong Simmons

Jan 21, 1993

Nora Armstrong Simmons, 79, died Thursday, January 21, 1993 at the Shenandoah Nursing Home in Fishersville.

She was born July 29, 1913 in Highland County, a daughter of James Harvey and Janie (Wilson) Armstrong. On May 8, 1927, she married Denver Carlon Simmons, who died December 10, 1967.

She was a member of the Methodist church and attended the Seldom Seen School.

In...

Margaret Gray Helmick

Margaret Gray Helmick

Jan 19, 1993

Margaret Gray Helmick, 61, died Tuesday morning, January 19, 1993 at the home of her sister, Nora Lee Bennett of McDowell.

She was born June 17, 1931 at Augusta County and was the daughter of George Henry and Beatrice Elizabeth (Riley) Helmick.

She had worked for Western State Hospital for 20 years and was associated with the Jehovah Witnesses.

In addition to her...

Bonnie S. Puffenbarger

Bonnie S. Puffenbarger

Jan 8, 1993

Bonnie Simmons Puffenbarger, 57, of Sugar Grove, WV died on Friday evening, January 8, 1993 at her residence.

She was born on December 15, 1935 in Sugar Grove, a daughter of Wilmer Simmons of Weyers Cave and Mandy Cook of Mount Solon.

On August 10, 1957, she married Henry Glen Puffenbarger, who survives.

She was a member of St. Michael Lutheran Church and...

Oscar Dale Hiner

Oscar Dale Hiner

Dec 20, 1992

 Oscar Dale Hiner, 78, of Verona, died Sunday night, December 20th, 1992 in King’s Daughters’ Hospital.

He was born May 31, 1914 at Cass, W. Va., a son of William V. and Grace (Wade) Hiner.

He was a member of Green Hill United Methodist Church.

He had served in the U.S Army Air Force. After 36 years employment with Walter’s Floor Service, he...

Rosie Ann Echard

Rosie Ann Echard

Dec 19, 1992

Rosie Ann Echard, age 96, died Saturday morning, December 19th, 1992 in the Pendleton County Nursing Home.

She was born October 17th, 1896 in Highland County, a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Lucy Ann Bowers Halterman.

She was a member of Pisgah Presbyterian Church and she attended the Highland Senior Citizens.

In addition to her parents, Rosie was preceded in death...