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Annie Terry

Annie Terry

Mar 16, 2005

Annie Sprouse Terry, 88, of Bolar died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born June 21, 1916 in Alleghany County, a daughter of the late John and Stella Mae Lewis Sprouse.

Mrs. Terry was a homemaker. She was a member of Hamilton Chapel Advent Christian Church where she served as treasurer...

Judge Thomas McNamara

Judge Thomas McNamara

Mar 13, 2005

Judge Thomas Randolph McNamara, former State Senator and member of the House of Delegates from Norfolk, died on March 13, 2005, while residing near Blue Grass, Highland County, Virginia.

Throughout his professional life and retirement years, Judge McNamara was tireless in many realms of service for the public, for private associations, and for charities. His character and...

Goldie Gutshall

Goldie Gutshall

Mar 8, 2005

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...

Lucy Beverage

Lucy Beverage

Mar 4, 2005

Lucy Halterman Beverage, 88, of Verona and formerly of Highland County, died March 4, 2005 at her home.

She was born February 27, 1917 in Highland County and spent most of her life there before moving to Verona in May 2004.

She was the daughter of the late Robert L. and Emma Wagner Halterman.

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Gilbert Simmons

Gilbert Simmons

Mar 2, 2005

Gilbert Clinton Simmons, 82, of Sugar Grove, W.Va., died Wednesday, March 2, 2005, at Bridgewater Retirement Community.

Mr. Simmons was born Jan. 29, 1923, at Sugar Grove, and was the son of the late Solomon Roy and Cora Mae Bodkin Simmons.

He was a member of Crummett Run Church of the Brethren. He was a...

Ray Mullenax

Ray Mullenax

Mar 1, 2005

Ray Mullenax, 89, of Bridgewater and formerly of Highland County, died Tuesday, March 1, 2005 at Bridgewater Retirement Community.

He was born May 29, 1915 at Blue Grass, a son of the late William Arthur and Harriet Sponaugle Mullenax.

On June 2, 1937, he married Thelma Gertrude Mullenax, who preceded him in death on March...

Mary Carpenter

Mary Carpenter

Feb 27, 2005

Mary Bussard Carpenter, 96, of Bolar, died Sunday, February 27, 2005 at Allegheny Regional Hospital.

She was born July 30, 1908 at Bolar a daughter of the late Nathan and Mirtie Woods Bussard.

Mrs. Carpenter was a homemaker. She was member of Valley Bethel church and Valley Bethel Women’s Fellowship.

On August 11,...

Nellie Malcolm

Nellie Malcolm

Feb 3, 2005

Nellie H. Malcolm, 89, of Roanoke and formerly of McDowell, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, Feb. 3, 2005 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

She was born May 17, 1915 in Highland County, a daughter of the late James and Mary Siron Hatcher. She was reared by Roy and Myrtle Obaugh.

Mrs. Malcolm retired...

Marie Bishop

Marie Bishop

Feb 1, 2005

Marie L. Bishop, 64, of Staunton, died Tuesday, February 1, 2005.

She was born August 12, 1940 at Monterey a daughter of the late Curtis Lee and Dorothy Elizabeth Johnson Rexrode.

On September 17, 1960, she married Glen Elbert Bishop, who preceded her in death on November 23, 1998.

Mrs. Bishop was employed...

Cleo "Gommie" Mitchell

Cleo "Gommie" Mitchell

Feb 1, 2005

Mrs. Cleo “Gommie” Coursey Mitchell, 94, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at Augusta Medical Center.

She has made her home at Birch Gardens Assisted Living for the past 7 years, where she received loving care.

She was born July 17, 1910 in Highland County, a daughter of the late...

Donald "Don" Malcolm

Donald "Don" Malcolm

Jan 9, 2005

Donald “Don” Randolph Malcolm Sr., 74, of McDowell, died Sunday, January 9, 2005, at his residence.

He was born September 11, 1930, in McDowell, a son of the late Claude Allen and Mildred Siron Malcolm.

Mr. Malcolm graduated from Franklin High School in Franklin, W.Va. and attended Bridgewater College. He retired after 32 years of...

Margie Bird

Margie Bird

Jan 8, 2005

Margie Hevener Bird, 92, of Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center, and formerly of Hightown, died Saturday, January 8, 2005.

Mrs. Bird was born Nov. 14, 1912, in Hightown, and was the daughter of the late Henry Morgan and Sarah Ettie Rexrode Hevener.

She was a homemaker and member of Hightown United Methodist Church.

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Sadie Bowers

Sadie Bowers

Jan 3, 2005

Sadie M. Bowers, 96, of the Pendleton Nursing Home in Franklin, W.Va. and formerly of Monterey, died Monday, Jan. 3, 2005.

Ms. Bowers was born November 11, 1908, in Monterey, and was the daughter of the late Cameron and Delila Wagoner Bowers.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church....

Robert "Bobby" Hull

Robert "Bobby" Hull

Dec 15, 2004

Robert James “Bobby” Hull, 19, of McDowell, died Wednesday, December 15, 2004 near Churchville as a result of a work accident.

He was born November 10, 1985 in Harrisonburg.

Mr. Hull attended Highland High School and McKendree United Methodist Church. He was employed by Plecker Construction Company.

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Edith "Dee" Rexrode

Edith "Dee" Rexrode

Dec 9, 2004

Edith S. “Dee” Rexrode died Thursday, December 9, 2004 at Augusta Medical Center. She was born January 14, 1919, at Millboro, to Forrest Mitchell and Bessie Geneva Neff Swearengin.

She was a former housekeeper at Montvallee Motel.

Mrs. Rexrode was preceded in death by her husband, James Randolph Rexrode; a daughter, Barbara Mitchell; an infant...

John "Bob" Hooke

John "Bob" Hooke

Nov 24, 2004

John Robert “Bob” Hooke, 91, of Hightown, died Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton.

Mr. Hooke was born May 24, 1913, in Boyer Siding, W.Va., and was the son of the late George Wicklin Sr. and Anna Belle Hoover Hooke.

He was...

Mildred Moats

Mildred Moats

Nov 19, 2004

Mildred Vandevander Moats, 76, of Harrisonburg, died Friday, November 19, 2004 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was born April 12, 1928, in Blue Grass, a daughter of the late Neal and Lillie Cathern (Vandevander) Vandevander.

On June 14, 1944, she married Johnny Lloyd Moats, who preceded her in death on September 7, 2000. She was also predeceased...

Lt. Gen. Maurice Casey

Lt. Gen. Maurice Casey

Nov 11, 2004

Lt. Gen. Maurice Frances Casey, 84, of Satellite Beach, Fla. And McDowell, died Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004, at the Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville.

Lt. Gen. Casey was born June 3, 1920, in Chicago, and was a son of the late Maurice Frances and Marie Rowan Casey.

He retired in 1977 from the Joint Chiefs...

Dahlia Waggoner

Dahlia Waggoner

Nov 10, 2004

Dahlia Ruckman Waggoner, 87, of Hightown died Wednesday, November 10, 2004 at her home. She was born June 2, 1917, in Hightown, a daughter of the late John Arthur and Clemmie Virginia Hevener Ruckman.

Mrs. Waggoner was a homemaker. She was a lifelong member of the Union Chapel United Methodist Church.

On April 29, 1944,...

Hubert Ratcliffe

Hubert Ratcliffe

Nov 6, 2004

Hubert Kenton Ratcliffe, 61, of Warm Springs, died Saturday November 6, 2004 at his home. He was born May 30, 1943 in Highland County, a son of the late Kent Harper and Mary Lottie Simmons Ratcliffe.

Mr. Ratcliff was the manager of Mill Run Farms and a member of the Starr-Bolar United Methodist Church. He was a...

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