OBITUARIES

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,...

Bonnie Maloy Stephenson

Bonnie Maloy Stephenson

Mar 16, 1991

Bonnie Maloy Stephenson, 90, widow of Meade White Stephenson, died Saturday, March 16, 1991 at Camelot Hall Nursing Home, Harrisonburg, following and illness of several months.

She was born March 27, 1900 at McDowell, a daughter of Emmett Jackson and Georgia (Vance) Maloy.

She joined McDowell Presbyterian Church. Following her marriage, she was a member of Monterey Presbyterian Church for more than...

Lottie Virginia Gutshall

Lottie Virginia Gutshall

Mar 12, 1991

Lottie Virginia Gutshall, 82, died Tuesday morning, March 12, 1991 in King's Daughters' Hospital.

She was born June 12, 1908 at Springfield, Ill., a daughter of James I. and Fannie Dixon Hull.

Her husband, Charles Warren Gutshall died November 20, 1985. 

She was a member of the Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church and retired from Aileen Inc. in Monterey.

Survivors include seven daughters, Dolores...

William Randolph Moats Jr.

William Randolph Moats Jr.

Feb 18, 1991

William Randolph “Bill” Moats Jr., 34, of Baltimore died Monday night (Feb. 18, 1991) as the result of a truck accident in Baltimore.

He was born Sept. 1, 1956 in Harrisonburg, Va., a son of William Randolph Sr. and Margaret (Meadows) Moats.

He had worked with his father for 18 years in their home improvement business.

In addition to his father, of Baltimore,...

Othor C. Moats

Othor C. Moats

Feb 13, 1991

Othor Carl “Dick” Mitchell, 81, of Sugar Grove died Wednesday morning (Feb. 13, 1991) at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Va.

He was born Feb. 3, 1910 at Sugar Grove, a son of Ella Michael Mitchell.

He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He was assistant supervisor at the West Virginia Department of Highways for 35 years and was a member...

Janet Lucille Brown

Janet Lucille Brown

Feb 10, 1991

Janet Lucille Brown, 77, died Sunday night (Feb. 10, 1991), at King’s Daughters’ Hospital.

She was born March 22, 1913 in Bolar, a daughter of George Allen and Eliza (Corrigan) Robertson.

She was a member of the Presbyterian church and was a registered nurse in New York and New Jersey and was retired from Oak Hill Nursing Home in Staunton.

Survivors include a...