Goldie Gutshall

Goldie S. Gutshall, 85, of McDowell, died Thursday, March 8, 2005 at Shenandoah Nursing Home.

She was born September 21, 1919 in Bartow, W.Va. a daughter of the late Seth Monroe and Hettie Hester Wilson Selmon.

On November 1, 1947, she married Walter “Ralph” Gutshall, who preceded her in death on July 4, 1999. She was also preceded in death by six brothers, one being an infant and Clyde, Rowan, Nathan, Aggie and Willie Selmon.

She is survived by a daughter, Kathy Marie Gutshall of McDowell; a son, Ivan Judy Gutshall of McDowell; a granddaughter, Carmen Griffin of Churchville; a sister, Rosie Pugh of Staunton; a brother Otis Selmon of Cherry Grove, W.Va. and a number of nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2005 at Obaugh Funeral Home by the Rev. Lester LaPrade.

Burial will be in Monterey Cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Dale Botkin, Dale Burns, James Ralston, Tom Griffin, Lou Smith and Carl Lee Simmons.

Honorary pallbearers will be friends attending the service.

Memorial contributions may be made to Highland County Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 268, Monterey, VA 24465.