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Mabel Bussard

Mabel Bussard

Aug 29, 2001

Mabel Wilson Bussard, 87, of Monterey, died Wednesday, August 29, 2001 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born March 10, 1914 at Doe Hill, a daughter of Harmon Irving and Mary Louella (Siron) Wilson.

Mrs. Bussard was a member of the Christ Science Church in Boston. She managed Montvallee Motel in Monterey until she was...

Montgomery Linkous

Montgomery Linkous

Aug 17, 2001

Montgomery Reamer McClung Hunter Linkous, 85, formerly of McDowell, died Friday, Augusta 17, 2001 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born July 17, 1916, in Highland County, a daughter of Louie Edwin and Bessio Granton (Pullin) McClung.

Her husband, Brig. Gen. (Army, retired) Kenneth Terrell Linkous preceded her in death...

Clyde Schooler

Clyde Schooler

Jul 30, 2001

On July 30, 2001 Clyde Emerson Schooler, 81, departed his Earthly home from Bridgewater Retirement Home where he had resided since January 1, 1997. Clyde was born September 28, 1919, the son of Garrett Benjamin and Mary Corbett Schooler of Hightown.

On October 4, 1941, he married Charlotte Louise Simmons, who survives.

They are the...

Clyde Puffenbarger

Clyde Puffenbarger

Jul 21, 2001

Clyde Rubert Puffenbarger, 86, of Head Waters died Sunday, July 21, 2001 in the V.A. Medical Center in Martinsburg, W.Va.

He was born June 13, 1915 at the Palo Alto community of Highland County a son of George and Dorothy (McCray) Puffenbarger.

He was a self-employed painter and an Army Veteran of World War II...

Frederica "Freddie" Moomaw

Frederica "Freddie" Moomaw

Jul 17, 2001

Frederica “Freddie” Hamlet Moomaw, 70, of Monterey, died Tuesday, July 17, 2001 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born October 31, 1930 at Charlottesville, a daughter of Frederick Pannell and Annie Elizabeth (Wiseman) Hamlet.

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

James "Jimmy" Moats

James "Jimmy" Moats

Jul 6, 2001

James Lee “Jimmy” Moats, 62, died Friday, July 6, 2001 at his second home in Doe Hill.

He was born April 12, 1939, at McDowell, a son of Luther William and Ada Belle (Vandevander) Moats.

On March 28, 1959, he married Jenny Lee Puffenbarger, who preceded him in death on...

Lillian Puffenbarger

Lillian Puffenbarger

Jun 17, 2001

Lillian Grace Puffenbarger, 76, of Blue Grass, died Sunday, June 17, 2001 at Springs Nursing Center, where she had been a resident since 1997.

She was born April 8, 1925 at Blue Grass, a daughter of Albert Luther and Eliza Edith (Fleisher) Puffenbarger.

She was a homemaker. She attended Union...

Eugene Hoover

Eugene Hoover

Jun 10, 2001

Eugene Hoover, 83, of McDowell died Sunday, June 10, 2001 at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville.

He was born at Doe Hill, a son of Cameron William and Bertie Snyder Hoover.

On October 12, 1946, he married Thelma Hicklin Hoover.

He was a livestock farmer and...

Donald "Donnie" Hicks

Donald "Donnie" Hicks

Jun 10, 2001

Donald Eugene Hicks, 50, of Litchfield Park, Ariz. Died unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, June 10, 2001 at Augusta Medical Center at Fishersville.

He was born May 16, 1951 at East Cleveland, Ohio, a son of Mercedes Virginia Corbett Hicks and the late Dolphus Copeland Hicks.

Mr. Hicks had been a self-employed...

Dorothy Simmons

Dorothy Simmons

Jun 6, 2001

Dorothy Lee Simmons, 59, of Mustoe, died Saturday, June 6, 2001 at her residence.

She was born May 3, 1942, in Staunton, a daughter of John Benson and Della Coffelt.

She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy. She was a homemaker and had worked at the Virginia Hot Springs Co. and...

Eva Puffenbarger

Eva Puffenbarger

May 28, 2001

Eva Rexrode Puffenbarger, 89, died Monday, May 28, 2001 at the Avante Nursing Home in Harrisonburg.

She was born April 15, 1912, at Monterey, a daughter of Floyd W. and Lilly Mae Wimer Rexrode.

Mrs. Puffenbarger was a member of the Union Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and also worked 11 years...

Christoper Sweeny

Christoper Sweeny

May 24, 2001

Christopher Allen Sweeny, 21, died Thursday, May 24, 2001 at Iowa, as a result of a drowning accident.

He was born October 12, 1979, at Low Moor, a son of Lunora Doyle and Michael Ray Sweeney Sr.

He was preceded in death by his father.

Survivors...

Frank Eagle

Frank Eagle

May 19, 2001

Frank Lee Eagle, 86, died Saturday, May 19, 2001 at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.

He was a Highland County native, a son of James A. and Gertie Puffenbarger Eagle.

He had been employed by Celenese Corp of America, Westinghouse and held the mail delivery contract from Staunton...

Pauline Ralston

Pauline Ralston

May 19, 2001

Pauline Rexrode Ralston, 71, of Crimora and formerly of Monterey, died Saturday, May 19, 2001 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

She was born May 21, 1929, at Blue Grass, a daughter of Cameron Loyd and Almedia Wimer Rexrode.

On September 10, 1957, she married Cecil “Milton” Ralston, who...

Carl Hammer

Carl Hammer

May 14, 2001

Carl Eugene “Gene” Hammer, 76, died Monday, May 14, 2001 at his home.

He was born October 1, 1924 at Blue Grass, a son of Glen and Mona Mullenax Hammer.

On August 14, 1946, he married Betty Warner Hammer.

He operated Hammer Chevrolet for 45 years....

James Moats

James Moats

May 13, 2001

James Edward “Eddie” Moats, 57, died Sunday, May 13, 2001 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

He was born July 26, 1943, at Highland County, a son of Grover Cleveland and Lillie Mae Malcolm Moats.

He was a retired truck driver with Kisamore Lumber Company in Churchville.

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Sadie Beverage

Sadie Beverage

May 3, 2001

Sadie Florence (Halterman) Beverage Folks, 96, died Thursday, May 3, 2001 at Avante Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born April 11, 1905, at Highland County, a daughter of William Mercer and Elsie Propst Halterman.

She was a homemaker.

Her husband, Marvin Lee Beverage Sr., preceded her in death. She was also preceded...

Dorothy McCray

Dorothy McCray

Apr 24, 2001

Dorothy Kiracofe McCray, 72, of Moyers, W.Va., died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at her home.

She was born May 21, 1928, at Doe Hill, Va., a daughter of Jesse Booker and Viola Roxie Botkin Kiracofe.

Mrs. McCray was a member of the Doe Hill United Methodist Church. She had worked at many different jobs, but...

Moffett "Doc" Turner

Moffett "Doc" Turner

Apr 23, 2001

Moffett “Doc” Brown Turner, 94, died Monday, April 23, 2001 at Augusta Medical Center.

He was born September 5, 1906, at Mustoe, a son of Joseph and Rosa Robertson Turner.

He was a member of Green Hill Church. He was a farmer and logger and he retired from the Virginia Hot Springs Company in Hot...

Ralph Botkin

Ralph Botkin

Apr 23, 2001

Ralph Homer Botkin, 84, died Monday, April 23, 2001 at the home of his son, Roland Botkin in Harrisonburg.

He was born July 11, 1916, a son of Henry Clay and Bertha (Simmons) Botkin.

He was a member of Crummett Run Church. He had worked for the Forest Service and retired from the West Virginia...

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