OBITUARIES

Apr 7, 1992

Geneva Simmons Propst, 85, of Sugar Grove, W. Va., died Tuesday night (April 7, 1992) at the Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.

She was born February 24, 1907 at Doe Hill, Va., and was the daughter of James M. and Rebecca (Helmick) Simmons.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Propst, who died on Aug. 16, 1969, and a grandson.

She...

Mar 8, 1992

William Andrew Neil, 59, of McDowell, died Sunday morning, March 8, 1992 in King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born September 11, 1932 in Highland County, a son of William L. and Margaret (Bishop) Neil.

He served in the U.S. Army and had been a logger before becoming disabled. He was a member of Clover Creek Presbyterian Church.

In addition to his mother of...

Feb 24, 1992

R. Turner Jones, 82, of Greensboro, N.C. formerly of Monterey, died Monday (Feb. 24, 1992) in the Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro.

He was born Feb. 8, 1910 at Monterey and was the son of the late E.B. and Jeanette (Turner) Jones. Mr. Jones was a graduate of Randolph Macon College and the University of Virginia Law School. He practiced law...

Feb 23, 1992

Mary Virginia Roberts, 84, died Sunday afternoon (Feb. 23, 1992) in Bath County Community Hospital.

She was born March 11, 1907 in Highland County, a daughter of Robert E. Lee and Maude (Rodgers) Pullin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence L. Roberts and was a member of Burnsville United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Maudy Schurtz of McDowell;...

Feb 20, 1992

Arlie Simmons, 86, of Monterey, died Thursday morning, February 20, 1992 at his home.

He was born October 1, 1905 in Highland County, a son of Williams M. and Mary Catherin (Gum) Simmons.

He was a farmer and had been employed by the Virginia Department of Transportation for 30 years before retiring.

He is survived by his wife Gretta (Wimer) Simmons of Monterey;...

Feb 8, 1992

Joshua Lee Franklin, the three-day-old infant son of Dale and Deborah (Smith) Franklin, died Saturday, February 8, 1992 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

Survivors include are a half-brother, Alan Dale Franklin; half-sister, Felicia Ann Smith; maternal grandmother, Virginia Smith of Monterey; paternal grandfather, Junior L. Franklin of Hot Springs; and maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. John Baldwin of Monterey. 

A service will...

Feb 1, 1992

Elva Susan Gutshall, 87, of Staunton and formerly of Highland County, died Saturday night, February 1, 1992 in Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

She was born February 14, 1904 at Bolar, a daughter of Mustoe and Sallie (Carpenter) Hamilton.

Her husband, Jake Gutshall, preceded her in death on July 11, 1969. 

She was a member of the Wesley Chapel Advent Christian Church.

Survivors include a daughter,...

Jan 31, 1992

Virginia Evelyn Garrettson, 75, of Burnsville died January 31, 1992 at her home.

Mrs. Gattettson was born December 22, 1916 in Baltimore, MD a daughter of the late William and Madeline Heartig.

She was the widow of Thomas F. Garrettson Jr.

She is survived by three daughters, Barbara Lambert of Burnsville, Gloria Ratcliff of Pikeville, KY and Virginia Grubb of Longview, WA; two...

Jan 29, 1992

Harper Harrison Hedrick, 55, a farmer of Blue Grass, died Wednesday morning, January 29, 1992 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 11, 1936 at Cherry Grove, WV, a son of Roy and Sallie (Harper) Hedrick.

He was a member of the Forks of the Water United Brethren Church.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy G. Hedrick of Blue Grass; two daughters, Debbie...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 2, 1992

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...