OBITUARIES

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Aug 31, 1991

Weldon Allen Stuart, 66, of Williamsville died Saturday morning, August 3, 1991 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born May 22, 1925 at Head Waters, a son of William Allen and Josephine (Hook) Stuart.

On December 12, 1953 he married Laura Kiracofe, who survives.

He was a graduate of San Francisco State College and was a self-employed accountant. He served in the Navy...

Aug 4, 1991

Annie Pearl Kramer, 83, of Hightown, died Sunday evening, August 4, 1991 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

She was born September 29, 1907 at Hightown, a daughter of James Clinton and Octavia (Warner) Snyder.

Her husband, Dewey Kramer, died December 30, 1967.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She is the last survivor of her immediate family and is survived by...

Aug 2, 1991

Richard Lee Sullenberger, 86, of Monterey died Friday, August 2, 1991 at Staunton.

He was born December 27, 1904 at Vanderpool in Highland County, a son of Lloyd and Juana (Swadley) Sullenberger.

He graduated from Virginia Military Institute in 1924 and was a retired safety engineer. He was an Episcopalian.

Surviving are his widow, Helena (Coleman) Sullenberger of Monterey; a son, Lloyd C....

Jul 22, 1991

Margaret Virginia Anderson Fox, 74, died Monday afternoon, July 22, 1991 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

She was born October 2, 1916 at Monterey, a daughter of Charles Arthur and Leolia Mae (Hiner) Anderson. He husband, Robert Scylar Fox, died in 1963.

She was a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church, the Mt. View Extension Homemakers and the Lady's Auxiliary of the...

Jul 18, 1991

Charles Roy Grant, 73, died Thursday morning, July 18, 1991 at his residence.

He was born November 17, 1917 at Montebello, the son of Charles Berry and Hattie Helen (Campbell) Grant.

On December 23, 1937, he married Janet Ruth Lockridge.

He was a member of McDowell United Methodist Church where he was Sunday school superintendent for a number of years. He was a...

Jul 15, 1991

Sallie Gilmer (Patterson) Marshall, 95, died Monday, July 15, 1991 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

She was born May 6, 1896 at Dunmore, WV, a daughter of Jesse Howard and Millie (Arbogast) Patterson. Her husband, Harry B/ Marshall Sr., preceded her in death, September 30, 1956.

She was a member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church and was a clerk in the Blue...

Jul 15, 1991

Herman M. Carpenter, 90, died Monday, July 15, 1991 at Bath County Community Hospital.

He was born October 31, 1900 at Bolar, a son of Joseph Wilson and Margaret Della Frances (Armstrong) Carpenter. He was a retired farmer.

On August 11, 1926 he married Mary (Trimble) Bussard. He was a member of Valley Bethel Church of the Brethren.

In addition to his wife,...

Jul 14, 1991

Jun 28, 1991

Meggin Lynn Smith, daughter of Norma Jean Smith of Woodbridge, was stillborn June 28, 1991 at Fair Oakes Hospital in Fairfax.

Surviving in addition to her mother are her grandmother, Janet Smith of Woodbridge; and great-grandmother, Sally Falls of Burnsville.

The Rev. Steve McMillion will conduct a private graveside at Williamsville Cemetery.

Jun 22, 1991

Paul Hull, 79, of Hightown died Saturday afternoon, June 22, 1991 at Bath County Community Hospital.

He was born January 24, 1912 at Hightown, a son of James W. and Lottie (Rexrode) Hull.

On October 10m 1934, he married Lorraine Ralston who died June 1, 1983.

He was a retired farmer.

Surviving are his daughter, Hildred Cook and husband, Howard of Waynesboro; and a...

Jun 14, 1991

Joseph Lee Stone, 64, of Moyers, WV, died June 14, 1991, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Martinsburg, WV.

He was born January 10, 1927 at Moyers and was a son of the late Harry A. and Nancy Rebecca Rexrode Stone.

Mr. Stone was a farmer and head served in the Army during World War II. Mr. Stone was a member...