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Boyd Siron

Boyd Siron

Dec 23, 2000

Boyd DeWitt Siron, 58, of McDowell, died Saturday, December 23, 2000 at the home of his son, Doug, in McDowell. He was born June 16, 1942 at McDowell a son of the late James Rodney and Eva Susan (Puffenbarger) Siron.

On August 4, 1962, he married, Frances Puffenbarger.

Mr. Siron...

Ressie Botkin

Ressie Botkin

Dec 13, 2000

Ressie V. Botkin, 88, of Verona, died Wednesday, December 13, 2000 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.

She was born August 28, 1912 at Sugar Grove, W.Va., a daughter of Lee and Timily Simmons Puffenbarger.

Mrs. Botkin was a homemaker. She and her late husband owned and operated...

James "Jim" Hefner

James "Jim" Hefner

Dec 12, 2000

James “Jim” Lee Hefner, 61, of Mill, Gap, died Tuesday, December 12, 2000 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Hefner was born December 7, 1939, in Mill Gap, and was a son of the late Otis John and Annie Margaret Sheets Hefner.

He was employed by the Virginia Department of Transportation for 37 years and...

Virginia Briscoe

Virginia Briscoe

Dec 5, 2000

Virginia Wade Briscoe, 91, formerly of Mill Gap, Highland County, died Tuesday, December 5, 2000 at Anderson Health Care Center, Gray, Tennessee.

She was a daughter of Edwin Amos and Lucy (Ruckman) Wade.

She and her husband Andrew Briscoe, owned and operated a store in Mill Gap for many years....

Lurline Mitchell

Lurline Mitchell

Nov 28, 2000

Lurline Mitchell, 91, formerly of Doe Hill, died Tuesday, November 28, 2000 at Arlington Hospital.

She was born September 20, 1909 at Doe Hill, a daughter of Cameron William and Bertie Susan (Snyder) Hoover.

She was a member of Doe Hill United Methodist Church.

In July...

Lena Sheaffer

Lena Sheaffer

Nov 25, 2000

Lena Alice Sheaffer, 97, formerly of Petersburg, W.Va. died Saturday, November 25, 2000 at Saint Luke’s Assisted Care Residence in Waynesboro, Va.

Born October 4, 1903 in Baker, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Mary Hicks Heishman.

She was preceded in death by her husband, the...

William Beverage

William Beverage

Nov 21, 2000

William “Dale” Beverage, 58, died Tuesday, November 21, 2000 at his residence.

He was born February 16, 1942, at Strait Creek, a son of Audrey L. (Harper) Beverage and the late Henry Martin Beverage.

He was a member of Monterey United Methodist Church. He retired from the McDowell Area VDOT...

John Abbott

John Abbott

Nov 19, 2000

John Paul Abbott, 70, of Warm Springs, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000 at Roanoke Memorial Rehabilitation Center.

He had been a truck driver for over 30 years and for several years had attended to valet parking at The Homestead. He was a Baptist and an avid hunter and fisherman.

Upon his request, there will be...

John Michael

John Michael

Oct 14, 2000

John Michael, 82, of Monterey died Saturday evening, October 14, 2000 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton.

He had been a resident at Marshall Manor in Marshall for a short time.

He was born July 2, 1918, in Philadelphia the only child of John Sr. and Marry Cherry Michael.

He had been an electrician...

Romane Ratcliff

Romane Ratcliff

Sep 28, 2000

Romane Ratcliff, 66, died Thursday, September 28, 2000 at her residence.

She was born November 28, 1933, at Highland County, a daughter of Edward Wayland and Edith (McLaughlin) Ratcliff.

She was a homemaker and a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church.

She was preceded  in death by two brothers, Mack and Roy...

Gladys Swecker

Gladys Swecker

Sep 28, 2000

Gladys Mullenax Swecker, 92, formerly of Blue Grass, died Thursday, September 28, 2000 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

She was born November 6, 1907 at Highland County, a daughter of Henry Walter and Mamie (Collins) Mullenax.

She was a homemaker. She was a member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church, the...

Arnold Propst

Arnold Propst

Sep 27, 2000

Arnold Lee Propst, 60, of Moyers, W.Va. died Wednesday, September 27, 2000 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born June 4, 1940, at Moyers, a son of Fred Leo and Myrtle Lynn (Mitchell) Propst.

On February 9, 1967, he married Norma Jean Rexrode.

He was a...

Virginia Rexrode

Virginia Rexrode

Sep 13, 2000

Virginia Hammer Rexrode, 81, of Franklin, W.Va., died Wednesday, September 13, 2000 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va.

She was born July 22, 1919 at Blue Grass, a daughter of Luther and Ester Waybright Hammer.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, W. Ralph Rexrode, three...

Johnny Moats

Johnny Moats

Sep 7, 2000

Johnny Lloyd Moats, 77, of Harrisonburg and formerly of McDowell, died Thursday, September 7, 2000 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born July 14, 1923, at McDowell, a son of John Floyd and Mattie Emma (Simmons) Moats.

He was a former member of McKendree United Methodist Church. Prior to his...

Nancy Malcolm

Nancy Malcolm

Sep 2, 2000

Nancy Harris Malcolm, 65, of 935 Battlefield Bluff Drive, New Market, died Saturday, September 2, 2000 at her home.

She was born January 15, 1935, at Manassas, a daughter of Lester E. and Irene (Stroh) Harris. She was graduated from Takoma Academy in Takoma Park, Md. and earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing education...

Dewey "June" Key Jr.

Dewey "June" Key Jr.

Aug 16, 2000

Dewey “June” Wilson Key Jr., 78, formerly of Monterey, died Wednesday, August 16, 2000, at the Springs Nursing Center in Hot Springs.

He was born August 2, 1922, at Highland County, a son of Dewey W. Sr. and Leola Frances Strathy.

He had been a member of Thorny Bottom United...

Benjamin "Benny" Colaw

Benjamin "Benny" Colaw

Jul 27, 2000

Benjamin “Benny” Fleisher Colaw, 64, died Thursday, July 27, 2000 at his residence.

He was born March 20, 1936, at Blue Grass, a son of Benjamin Harrison and Ethel Vernie (Fleisher) Colaw.

On June 21, 1958, hear married Mary Ann Cook.

He was a member of...

Jerry Helmick

Jerry Helmick

Jul 23, 2000

Jerry Lee Helmick, 48, of Laurel Fork, died Sunday, July 23, 2000 at Laurel Meadows Heritage Hall Nursing Home.

He was born May 15, 1952, at Highland County, a son of Hazel Irene (Simmons) and Melvin Lee Helmick.

He was a dairy farmer. He was a member of Slate Mountain...

Necema McCray

Necema McCray

Jul 22, 2000

Necema Jane McCray, 75, died Saturday, July 22, 2000, at the Augusta Medical Center.

She was born July 6, 1925, at Rockbridge County, a daughter of Robert Samuel and Verlie Lee Muterspaw.

Prior to her illness, she had been employed at Wright’s Dairy Bar in Staunton.

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Joseph Armstrong

Joseph Armstrong

Jul 11, 2000

Joseph Arch Armstrong, 82, of Deerfield, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2000 at his home after a long battle with cancer.

He was born June 8, 1918 at McDowell, a son of Jacob H. and Louie V. (Siple) Armstrong.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 42 years, E....

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