Grace Griffin
Dec 6, 2002
Grace Margaret Griffin, 89, of the Vanderpool Community of Highland County, died Friday, December 6, 2002 at The Springs Nursing Center.
She was born December 4, 1913 at Mustoe a daughter of the late J. Robert and Altie Slayton Griffin.
Miss Griffin was a member of The Highland Baptist Church. After retiring from a position...
Robert "Bob" Duncan
Dec 2, 2002
Robert “Bob” Hulcher Duncan, 68, of the Back Creek Community of Highland County went to be with his Lord, Monday, December 2, 2002.
He was born August 14, 1934 in Richmond, a son of the late James Alexander and Lorene Gladys McClung Duncan.
On August 27, 1960, he married Nancy...
Margaret Shanks
Nov 16, 2002
Margaret “Faye” Arbogast Shanks, 52, of Charles City died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2002, at Memorial Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Shanks was born April 2, 1950, in Monterey, and was the daughter of Thelma Bowers Arbogast of Highland Springs and the late Delbert Arbogast.
She was an assistant manager and cashier at FasMart.
On...
Emory Fleisher Sr.
Oct 30, 2002
Emory Dean Fleisher Sr., 71 of Franklin, died Wednesday, October 30, 2002, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Va.
He was born July 6, 1931, in Franklin and was a son of Charles William and Daisy Nell Harper Fleisher.
He had worked in the maintenance department at Hanover Shoe Company for 16 years. He was...
J. Grant Woods
Oct 29, 2002
J. Grant Woods, 97, of Monterey, died Tuesday, October 29, 2002, at the Springs Nursing Center.
Mr. Woods was born March 4, 1905, in the Mill Gap community of Highland County, and was a son of James Harmon and Lizzie Wade Woods.
He retired from the Virginia Department of Highways with 30 years of service....
Marianne Steele
Oct 24, 2002
Marianne F. Steele, 67, of Blue Grass, died Thursday, October 24, 2002, at her home.
Mrs. Steele was born April 20, 1935, in Washington, D.C., and was a daughter of the late Ramos Chapman and Margaret Tench Benham Feehan.
She was an executive secretary in Washington, D.C., before retiring and was a member of the...
Charles "Buck" Bodkin
Oct 21, 2002
Charles “Buck” Allen Bodkin, 58, of Sugar Grove, died Monday, October 21, 2002 at his residence.
He was born October 1, 1944 at Moyers, a son of Faye Rexrode Bodkin of Sugar Grove and the late Raymond S. Bodkin.
Mr. Bodkin worked at Wampler Foods for 31 years until his...
Julia Pennybacker
Oct 18, 2002
Julia Jane Pennybacker, 67, of Sugar Grove, died Friday, October 18, 2002 at her residence.
She was born March 24, 1935 at Sugar Grove, a daughter of the late Courtney Boyd and Lydia F. Puffenbarger Pennybacker.
Miss Pennybacker was a homemaker. She was a member of the Brushy Fork Full Gospel Church.
She...
Mazie Moyers
Oct 17, 2002
Mazie Simmons Moyers, 82, of Monterey, died Thursday, October 17, 2002 at her residence. She was born April 26, 1920 at Mustoe a daughter of Luthur and Rachael Simmons Simmons.
On October 14, 1939, she married Harry Edward Moyers.
Mrs. Moyers was a member of Highland Baptist Church and the Presbyterian Womens Circle. She retired...
John Lockridge
Oct 5, 2002
John Ervin Lockridge, 54, of Williamsville, died Saturday, October 5, 2002 in a farm related accident. He was born Augusta 18, 1948 at Hot Springs a son of the late John Leo and Ann McClintic Lockridge.
On May 1, 2002 he married Mae Loan.
Mr. Lockridge was a farmer. He was a member of the...
Marty Swartz Sr.
Oct 3, 2002
Marty James Swartz Sr., 91, of Bolar, died Thursday, October 3, 2002 at Alleghany Regional Hospital.
He was born November 6, 1910 at Madera, Pa., a son of Joseph and Annie Swartz.
He retired from Bratton Tie & Die in Detroit, Mich.
He is survived by...
Elmer Helmick
Oct 1, 2002
Elmer Lee Helmick, 75, of Monterey, died Tuesday, October 1, 2002 at Augusta Medical Center.
He was born October 18, 1926 in Durbin, W.Va., a son of Early and Betty Jane Simmons Helmick.
On June 22, 1946, he married Eva Louise Simmons.
Mr. Helmick retired in...
Pauline Sullenberger
Sep 17, 2002
Pauline Siron Sullenberger, 80, of Monterey, died Tuesday, September 17, 2002 at her residence. She was born May 12, 1922 at Doe Hill a daughter of Lloyd and Ruth Ferrote Siron.
Mrs. Sullenberger retired from Virginia Electric and Power Company. She had been employed by the Highland County Crafts for 10 years. She was a past member...
Carl Gutshall
Sep 10, 2002
Carl Willard Gutshall, 90, of Monterey, died Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at Augusta Medical Center.
He was born on October 30, 1911 at Mustoe, the son of Clinton R. and Mamie Hite Gutshall.
He was preceded in death in 1985 by his wife, Mabel Armstrong Gutshall, and also by three...
Elsie Terry
Sep 6, 2002
Elsie Browne Terry, 74, of Monterey, died Friday, September 6, 2002 at the Bath County Community Hospital. She was born October 18, 1927 at Monterey a daughter of the late G. Jessee and Eunice Lightner Hiner.
On August 11, 1955, she married Curtis Terry.
Mrs. Terry was a member of...
Stelman Simmons
Aug 28, 2002
Stelman C. Simmons, 75, died Wednesday, August 28, 2002 at the Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 21, 1927, at Sugar Grove, W.Va. to William Luther and Myra Alice Mitchell Simmons. He was retired as an orderly from King’s Daughters’ Hospital.
Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Francis...
Beulah "Nan" Ervin
Aug 26, 2002
Beulah Virginia Cales “Nan” Ervin, 84, died Monday, August 26, 2002 at her residence in McDowell. Mrs. Ervin was born June 2, 1918 in Covington, a daughter of Grover Cleveland Cales and Mazie Smith Cales.
She was a homemaker and devoted mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by...
Geroge Botkin
Aug 11, 2002
George Marvin Botkin, 100, of McDowell died Sunday, August 11, 2002 at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville.
He was born June 21, 1902 at Doe Hill a son of George Lee and Naomi Blagg Botkin.
Mr. Botkin made his home at Waynesboro Manor Assisted Living Home for two and one-half...
Dr. Harry "Bill" Wood Jr
Aug 7, 2002
Dr. Harry Burgess “Bill” Wood Jr. died Wednesday, August 7, 2002 at Suburban Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, June Kiser Wood, of Bethesda; a daughter, Marian Lee Wood and her husband Charlie Hambrick of Denver, Co.; six stepchildren and 23 step-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his father, Harry B. Wood Sr.;...
Ursula Smith
Aug 6, 2002
Ursula Anderson Smith, 30, of Gordonsville, died Tuesday, August 6, 2002 in Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville.
She was born May 14, 1972 in El Paso, Texas and was the daughter of Roger Ernest and Dr. Constance Huddleston Anderson of Hightown.
Mrs. Smith is also survived by her husband, Darren Carl Smith of Gordonsville, and...
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