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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...

Johnny Pennybacker

Johnny Pennybacker

Apr 22, 2001

Johnny “Wyatt” Pennybacker, 87, of Blue Grass, died Sunday, April 22, 2001 at the Pendleton County Nursing Home in Franklin, W.Va.

He was born July 31, 1913 at Franklin, W.Va., a son of Thomas Wyatt and Alpha Susan (Nelson) Pennybacker.

He was a member of the former Crabbottom Presbyterian Church and was a Navy veteran....

Thelma Davis

Thelma Davis

Apr 18, 2001

Thelma Ruth Davis, 82, of Williamsville, died Wednesday, April 18, 2001 at her home.

She was born November 29, 1918, at Tyrone, Pa., a daughter of Robert E. and Maude Grazier Wilson.

She was a member of United Brethren Church at Tyrone, Pa. She retired as a secretary in the public schools in Blair County,...

Margaret Newlen

Margaret Newlen

Apr 16, 2001

Margaret Puffenbarger Newlen, 81, of Monterey, died Monday, April 16, 2001 at her residence.

She was born August 10, 1919 at Blue Grass, a daughter of Albert and Eliza (Fleisher) Puffenbarger.

She was a member of Union chapel Church. She was a homemaker and owned and operated Puffenbarger’s Store in...

Herbert Halterman

Herbert Halterman

Apr 13, 2001

Herbert Lee Halterman, 80, of Grottoes, died Friday, April 13, 2001 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born August 15, 1920, at Blue Grass, a son of Robert Lee and Emma (Wagner) Halterman.

On November 13, 1939, he married Geraldine Stone. He attended Grottoes United Methodist Church. He was an Army WWII veteran and for...

Virginia Newman

Virginia Newman

Apr 10, 2001

Virginia Waybright Newman, 85, of Staunton, died Tuesday, April 10, 2001 at the Oak Hill Center.

She was born August 21, 1915, at Blue Grass, a daughter of John David and Mamie Catherine (Arbogast) Waybright.

She was a homemaker and a member of Central United Methodist Church in Staunton.

She was preceded in...

Quinton Moyers

Quinton Moyers

Apr 2, 2001

Quinton Lewis Moyers, 82, of Moyers, W.Va. died Monday, April 2, 2001 at Rockingham Memorial Hosptial.

He was born March 29, 1919, at Moyers, a son of William Boyd and Carrie (Simmons) Moyers.

On July 17, 1940, he married Bonnie May Propst.

He was a member of Totten Chapel United Methodist Church.. He...

Earl McCray

Earl McCray

Mar 24, 2001

Earl Howard McCray, 74, of head Waters, died Saturday, March 24, 2001 at Oak Hill Center.

He was born September 13, 1926, at Head Waters, a son of Wen Ressler and Loui (Armstrong) McCray.

He was a member of Head Waters Presbyterian Chapel, the McDowell Ruritan Club and the McDowell...

Roy Bussard

Roy Bussard

Mar 11, 2001

Roy Curtis Bussard, 74, of Bacova, died Sunday, March 11, 2001 at Bath County Community Hospital.

He was born June 13, 1926, at Highland County, a son of John Wesley and Mary Eve (Miller) Bussard.

On August 19, 1948, he married Myrtle Frances Doyle.

He retired from Bacova Guild Limited after 33 years...

Dorothy "Dot" Rexrode

Dorothy "Dot" Rexrode

Mar 9, 2001

Dorothy “Dot” Elizabeth Rexrode, 82, of Stuarts Draft and formerly of Monterey died Friday, March 9, 2001 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born June 28, 1918, in Bath County a daughter of Robert Johnson and Daisy Pritt.

On March 19, 1935, she married Curtis Lee Rexrode.

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Jenny Moats

Jenny Moats

Feb 7, 2001

Jenny Lee Moats, 64, of McDowell, died Wednesday, February 7, 2001 at McDowell.

She was born September 9, 1936, at Head Waters, a daughter of Elbert Harvey and Bessie Jane (Huffman) Puffenbarger.

On March 28, 1959, she married James L. Moats of McDowell.

She was a member of the McDowell Fire Department Ladies...

Cora Botkin

Cora Botkin

Feb 5, 2001

Cora Varner Botkin, 93, of McDowell, died Monday, February 5, 2001, at Oak Hill Center.

She was born October 7, 1907 at McDowell, a daughter of George Williams and Sallie Cathern (Botkin) Varner.

On June 4, 1931, she married Paul Silas Botkin, who preceded her in death in 1966. She was also preceded in death...

Arnold Malcolm

Arnold Malcolm

Feb 1, 2001

Arnold Ray Malcom, 46, of Spottswood, died Thursday February 1, 2001 at the University of Virginia Medical center.

He was born on April 17, 1954, at McDowell, a son of Hazel Belle (Arbogast) Malcom of Spottswood and the late Olen Faircloth Malcom.

On December 16, 1983, he married Ruthie Buitendyke....

Allie Halterman

Allie Halterman

Jan 30, 2001

Allie Marie Halterman, 85, of Monterey, died Tuesday morning, January 30, 2001 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville.

She was born September 4, 1915, at Highland County, a daughter of William and Beryl (Slaven) White.

Marie was employed by the Hanover Shoe Company at Franklin, W.Va. and the...

Rachel Fisher

Rachel Fisher

Dec 31, 2000

Rachel Lucinda Fisher, 98, formerly of Blue Grass, died Sunday, December 31, 2000, at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Mrs. Fisher was born July 6, 1902, in Blue Grass, and was the daughter of Eldridge David and Almeda Colaw Swecker.

She was a member of the former Crabbottom Presbyterian Church and taught school...

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