OBITUARIES

Gladys Hammer Newman

Gladys Hammer Newman

Jan 25, 1992

Gladys (Hammer) Newman, 82, died Saturday night, January 25, 1992 in King's Daughters' Hospital.

She was born September 24, 1909 in Blue Grass, a daughter of Luther and Ester (Waybright) Hammer.

She was a member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church and attended Monterey Presbyterian and Monterey United Methodist Church. She was a member of Monterey United Methodist Women.

Her husband, William Jason...

Stanley M. Mitchell

Stanley M. Mitchell

Jan 20, 1992

Stanley M. Mitchell, 74, of Staunton, died Monday morning, January 20, 1992 at Maple Haven Nursing Home in Stuarts Draft.

He was born December 20, 1917 at Head Waters, a son of Gilbert and Lillie (Armstrong) Mitchell.

On September 25, 1976 he married Cleo H. Coursey, who survives.

He was a member of Head Waters Presbyterian Church and treasurer of the Heat Waters...

Bertie Lee Stanford

Bertie Lee Stanford

Jan 19, 1992

Bertie Lee Standford, 79, of Richmond and formerly of McDowell, died Sunday night, January 19, 1992 at Chippenham Manor Nursing Home.

She was born September 25, 1912 in Highland County, a daughter of John W. and Mary Ann (Ervine) Botkin. She was a Sunday school teacher at McDowell United Methodist Church for a number of years before moving to Richmond. She...

Geneva Wilfong Mitchell

Geneva Wilfong Mitchell

Jan 11, 1992

Geneva (Wilfong) Marshall, 81, died Saturday, January 11, 1992 at Oak Hill Nursing Home.

She was born February 20, 1910 at Hightown, a daughter of Howard Wesley and Martha Jane (Simmons) Wilfong.

She was a member of Crabbottom Presbyterian Church and the women's circle. Her husband, James Newman Marshall, died January 7, 1973.

Survivors include two daughters, Martha Lynn Hammer of Waynesboro and...

Rembert "Jimmy" Mustoe Corbett

Rembert "Jimmy" Mustoe Corbett

Dec 29, 1991

Rembert Mustoe "Jimmy" Corbett, 66, of Monterey died Sunday afternoon, December 29, 1991 in Bath County Community Hospital.

He was born June 1, 1925 at Mustoe, a son of Elsie Pritt Corbett of Monterey and the late Charles Harper Corbett.

On February 17, 1947 he married Audrey Armstrong.

He served in the U.S. Navy and worked for the sheriff's department in Fairfax for...

William Leeson Botkin

William Leeson Botkin

Dec 27, 1991

William Leeson Botkin, 72, of Waynesboro died Friday morning, December 27, 1991 at Waynesboro Community Hospital.

He was born July 3, 1919 at Head Waters, a son of William Earnest and Vernie (Armstrong) Botkin.

He was a resident of the District Home in Waynesboro and was a member of the Church of the Brethren. He had worked as a custodian at Rockingham...

George Wickline Hooke Jr

George Wickline Hooke Jr

Dec 25, 1991

George Wickline Hooke Jr., 73, of Monterey died Wednesday, December 25, 1991 at King's Daughters'' Hospital.

He was born May 24, 1918 at Raywood, WV, a son of George W. and Annabelle (Hoover) Hooke.

He owned and operated Hooke Brothers Lumber Co. for more than 50 years. His efforts in establishing Needle's Eye Golf Course near Monterey brought golf to Highland County....

Sallie Ann Gwin

Sallie Ann Gwin

Dec 20, 1991

Sallie Ann Gwin, 93, of Williamsville died Friday, December 20, 1991 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

She was born January 25, 1898 at Williamsville, a daughter of Robert and Lucy (Schooler) Huppman.

She was a lifelong member of Southall Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by a number of nieces and nephews.

A service will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday at Obaugh Funeral Home by the...

Willia Colaw Hull

Willia Colaw Hull

Dec 15, 1991

Willia Colaw, 85, of Staunton died Sunday morning, December 15, 1991 in King's Daughters' Hospital.

She was born May 15, 1906 at Blue Grass, a daughter of Minnie Nicholas.

Her husband, Arnold L. Hull, preceded her in death October 9, 1978.

She was a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church in Highland County and attended St. James United Methodist Church in Churchville...

Alta Crummett Brock

Alta Crummett Brock

Dec 11, 1991

Alta Crummett Brock, 83, died Wednesday night, December 11, 1991 at her home.

She was born March 22, 1908 at Valley Center, a daughter of William A. and Mary Ella (Doyle) Crummett.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Adam H. Brock, who died on October 29, 1967.

She was a member of the Beulah Presbyterian Church and the Women of the...

Robin McCray Botkin

Robin McCray Botkin

Dec 10, 1991

Robin McCray Botkin, 38, of Falls Church died Tuesday, Decemeber 10, 1991 in Manassas.

He was born August 16, 1953 at Head Waters, a son of Gilbert and Lucy (McCray) Botkin of Head Waters.

He was a member of Head Waters Presbyterian Church and was a brick contractor for eight years in Northern Virginia.

In addition to his parents, survivors include a brother,...

Margaret Joyce Washburn

Margaret Joyce Washburn

Dec 4, 1991

Margaret Joyce Washburn,63, of Franklin, WV died Wednesday morning, December 4, 1991 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va. 

She was born July 10, 1928 at Washington, D.C., a daughter of Don and Eula (Mullenax) Newcomb.

On May 3, 1947 she was married to Edward Lee Washburn of Franklin who survives.

She was a member of Harper Chapel United Methodist Church.

In addition to her...

William Ralph Helmick

William Ralph Helmick

Nov 7, 1991

William Ralph Helmick, 87, of Woodbridge died Thursday afternoon, November 7, 1991 at Potomac Hosptial.

He was born February 4, 1904 at Durbin, WV, a son of Early and Betty Jane (Simmons) Helmick.

On May 15, 1948 he married Nina Simmons.

He attended Seybert Chapel United Methodist Church and had worked as a mechanic for the Virginia Department of Transportation for 17 years.

In...

Ella L. Brown

Ella L. Brown

Oct 24, 1991

Ella L. (McKenzie) Brown, 80, formerly of Monterey and Staunton, died Thursday, October 24, 1991 in Oaklea Nursing Home in Harrisonburg.

She was born November 10, 1910 in Chester County, Tenn., a daughter of John Angus and Lou Della (Carter) McKenzie. 

She was a member of the Church of Christ and attended Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church.

She married Robert B. Brown August...

Mabel Lou Ralston

Mabel Lou Ralston

Oct 21, 1991

Mabel Lou (Siron) Ralston, 96, of McDowell died Monday evening, October 21, 1991 at the Bath County Community Hospital.

She was born October 13, 1895 at McDowell, a daughter of Joseph M. Viola (Keister) Siron.

On November 3, 1920 she married James Louie Ralston who preceded her in death on May 13, 1964. She was a member of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church and...

Reda Pearl Puffenbarger

Reda Pearl Puffenbarger

Oct 2, 1991

Reda Pearl Puffenbarger, 77, of Sugar Grove, WV, died Wednesday night, October 2, 1991 at her home.

She was born November 26, 1913 at Sugar Grove, a daughter of William H. and Martha (Puffenbarger) Puffenbarger. On March 9m 1947 she married Carolus F. Puffenbarger, who died February 11, 1976.

She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church and the Sugar Grove Senior...

Lena Emma Snyder

Lena Emma Snyder

Oct 1, 1991

Lena Emma Snyder, 91, of Doe Hill, died Tuesday morning, October 1, 1991 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

She had been a resident of Oak Hill Nursing for five years.

She was born September 10, 1900 at Pendleton County, WV, a daughter of Amos and Etta Puffenbarger

She was a member of the Doe Hill United Methodist Church, the Women of the Church and...

Josephine Catherine Elliott

Josephine Catherine Elliott

Sep 14, 1991

Josephine Catherine Elliott, 89m of Staunton died Saturday morning, September 14, 1991 at Staunton manor Nursing Home.

She was born April 27, 1902 at Naples in Highland County, a daughter of Robert Lee and Minerva (Wade) Page.

She was a member of Green Hill United Methodist Church.

Her husbands were William Roy Pullin, R. Guy Ralston and John Sterl Elliott.

She is survived by...

Hugh Elbert Pullin Sr.

Hugh Elbert Pullin Sr.

Sep 13, 1991

Hugh Elbert Pullin Sr., 86, of Staunton died Friday evening, September 13, 1992 at Springs Nursing Home, Hot Springs.

He was born February 12, 1905 at McDowell, a son of Frank and Bertha (Wooddell) Pullin.

On June 3, 1936 he married Nellie Cale, who died April 16, 1972.

He was retired from Virginia Department of Transportation and was a member of Hebron Presbyterian...