OBITUARIES

Jared Simmons

Jared Simmons

Jul 11, 1991

Jared Simmons, 80, of Head Waters died Thursday evening, July 11, 1991 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born December 30, 1910 at Pendleton County, WV, a son of James H. and Maggie (Botkin) Simmons,

His wife, Christina (Wooddell) Simmons, died December 1, 1979.

He was a member of Crummett Run Church of the Brethren, a farmer and owned and operated Simmons Grain...

Meggin Lynn Smith

Meggin Lynn Smith

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.

Paul Hull

Paul Hull

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...

Joseph Lee Stone

Joseph Lee Stone

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...

Mary Emma Rust

Mary Emma Rust

Jun 3, 1991

Mary Emma Rust, 88, of Hot Springs, formerly of Richmond, died June 3, 1991 at Springs Nursing Home.

Mrs. Rust was born June 18, 1902 at Doe Hill and was the daughter of the late William Isaac and Polly Ann (Pitsenbarger) Hull.

She was the widow of George D. Rust.

A member of the Baptist church, she was a retired employee of C&P...

Pamela Jean Allen

Pamela Jean Allen

Jun 1, 1991

Pamela Jean (Mitchell) Allen, 29, of Woodbridge, died Saturday night, June 1, 1991 in the Medical College of Virginia Hospital in Richmond.

She was born June 4, 1961 at Manassas, a daughter of Sandy and Phyllis (Armentrout) Mitchell Sr. of Stafford.

On October 17, 1980 she married Bryan David Allen who survives.

In addition to her husband, survivors include two daughters, Leanne and...

Harlan Eugene Moyers

Harlan Eugene Moyers

May 27, 1991

Harlan Eugene Moyers, 61, of Moyers, WV died Monday, May 27, 1991 at the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg. 

He was born March 6, 1930 at Moyers, a son of Albert Floyd and Amanda Florence (Stinnett) Moyers.

On September 24, 1981 he married Velda Propst Moyers.

He was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Temple of Brunswick, Ohio. He had served in the...

Leta Mae "Peg" Armstrong

Leta Mae "Peg" Armstrong

May 23, 1991

Leta Mae “Peg" Armstrong, 72, died Thursday, morning (May 23, 1991) in Waynesboro Community Hospital.

She was born May 10, 1991 at Moyers, W. Va., a daughter of Louisa Etta (Simmons) Snyder.

Her husband, Don Armstrong, preceded her in death July 25, 1966.

She was a member of McDowell Presbyterian Church and was president of the Women of the Church for a number...

Edward Wayland Ratcliffe

Edward Wayland Ratcliffe

May 15, 1991

Edward Wayland Ratcliff, 90, died Wednesday (May 15, 1991) at the home of his daughter Romane Ratcliff.

He was born Jan. 20, 1901 at Mustoe, a son of John and Dora Ryder Ratcliff.

He was a member of the Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church. His first wife Edith (McLaughlin) Ratcliff preceded him in death July 24, 1949. His second wife, Hattie (Harvey)...

William C. Will

William C. Will

May 13, 1991

William C. Will, 73, died Monday (May 13, 1991) at his residence.

He was born July 31, 1997 in Blue Grass, a son of William P. and Lola Montez (Newman) Will.

He married Alice Harper on Dec. 21, 1946.

He was a member of Wayside Baptist Church, and served in the U.S. Army in the South Pacific Theatre, was a member of Highland...

Samuel Scott Sullenberger

Samuel Scott Sullenberger

May 9, 1991

Samuel Scott Sullenberger, 84, of Monterey died Thursday afternoon (May 9, 1991) at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Va.

He died of complications following heart surgery.

He was born Aug. 13, 1906 at Vanderpool, Va., and was the son of the late Lloyd and Juana (Swadley) Sullenberger.

He was in the retail grocery business and for many years he owned and operated...

Gertrude G. "Gertie" Johnston

Gertrude G. "Gertie" Johnston

May 3, 1991

Gertrude “Gertie” G. Johnston, 87, of Monterey died 6:30 p.m. Friday (May 3, 1991) at King’s Daughters’ Hospital.

She was born Feb. 8, 1904 at Mustoe, a daughter of John Robert and Altie (Slayton) Griffin.

She was a member of Monterey United Methodist Church and had been employed by the Highland County Craft Shop for a number of years until the time...

Carrie Myrtle Doyle

Carrie Myrtle Doyle

May 3, 1991

Carrie Myrtle Doyle, 87, of Hot Springs died Friday (May 3, 1991) at Bath County Community Hospital after an extended illness.

She was born July 17, 1903 in Highland County, a daughter of Jospeh Wilson and Margaret Della Frances (Armstong) Carpenter.

She was a lifelong member of Valley Church of the Brethren, Bolar.

On Dec. 29, 1926 she was married to Orvie Mustoe...

Clem Richard "Dick" Hise

Clem Richard "Dick" Hise

Apr 29, 1991

Clem Richard “Dick” Hise, 73, of Monterey, died Monday (April 29, 1991) at McGuire Veterans Medical Center in Richmond.

He was born July 10, 1917 at Hightown, a son of Charles Russell and Lilly S. (Eckard) Hise.

On Dec. 30, 1948, he was married Mary Irene Lowry of Monterey, who survives.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church. He served in...

Uhl Lawton Graham

Uhl Lawton Graham

Apr 23, 1991

Uhl Lawton Graham, 91, died Tuesday evening (April 23, 1991) at Springs Nursing Center, Hot Springs.

He was born March 4, 1900 in Highland County, a son of George Thomas and Susan Catherine (Hamilton) Graham.

He was a member of McDowell United Methodist Church and was a carpenter and builder.

His first wife, Anna Lee (Jones) Graham, died in 1965.

Survivors include his wife,...

Louie Remeth Ralston

Louie Remeth Ralston

Apr 23, 1991

Louie Remeth Ralston, 89, of Monterey died Tuesday (April 23, 1991) at Richfield Nursing Center, Salem.

He was born Juner5, 1901 at McDowell, a son of Henry and Leona (Gregory) Ralston.

On Dec. 22, 1927, he married Mazie Robertson, a resident of Monterey and who now resides at Richfield Nursing Center.

He was a member of Wesley Chapel Advent Christian Church and was...

Mary Virginia Kimble

Mary Virginia Kimble

Apr 14, 1991

Mary Virginia Kimble, 58, died Sunday night, April 14, 1991 in Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

She was born August 3, 1932 at Blue Grass, a a daughter of John and Virgie Hedrick Barkley.

She married Roy D. Kimble Sr. on October 5, 1948.

She was a member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church and had worked at Aileen Inc. in Monterey for 21 years....

William Richard Perdue

William Richard Perdue

Apr 13, 1991

William Richard Perdue, 75, of McDowell died Saturday morning, April 13, 1991 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born January 9, 1916 at Gainsville, Texas, a son of William Othie and Annie Augusta (Spradlin) Perdue.

He served in the Army Air Copts during World War II. He worked at an Airforce base in Sacramento, California, as a flight test supervisor. He was...

William Stuart Moats

William Stuart Moats

Mar 27, 1991

William Stuart Moats, 58, of Waynesboro formerly of Highland County, was found dead Wednesday, March 27, 1991 at his residence.

He was born May 18, 1932 in Pendleton County, WV, a son of William Roy and Laura Ann (Botkin) Moats.

He worked for Yancey Mill Lumber Company at Crozet for a number of years.

He is survived by three sisters,

Zula Chestnut of Staunton,...