William Gillespie
Jun 17, 2000
William Harlon Gillespie, 84, of Monterey died Friday, July 28, 2000 at the Bridgewater Home, Inc.
He was born April 3, 1916 at Cass, W.Va., a son of Connell P. and Hattie Jackson Gillespie.
He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Cecelia Viering Gillespie, and a sister Talma...
The Reverend Haskin Little
Jun 16, 2000
The Rev. Haskin V. Little, a Highland County landowner since 1966, rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in Houston from 1952 to 1977, and chaplain of the Firemen’s and Fire Marshals’ Association of Texas for 47 years, died at his home in Houston, Thursday, June 16, 2000.
Little, 86, was born in Harmony, Minn....
Richard Hevener
Jun 12, 2000
Richard J. Hevener, 45, of Hightown, died Monday, June 12, 2000 resulting from an automobile accident.
He and his father, Jacob H. Hevener operate the Dividing Waters Farm in Hightown. He was a member of Pisgah Presbyterian Church where he was a deacon and pianist. He was past master of Highland Lodge #110 AF & AM, past...
Glenna Curry
Jun 11, 2000
Glenna Smith Curry, 92, formerly of Mill Gap, died Sunday, June 11, 2000 at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born January 9, 1908 at Highland County a daughter of James Sherman and Sarah Catherine (Crummett) Smith.
She was a member of Beulah Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include two grandsons, Jerry...
Johnnie Simmons
Jun 10, 2000
Johnnie Ray Simmons, 45, died Saturday, June 10, 2000 at his residence.
He was born April 6, 1955, at Staunton, a son of Edward R. “Jake” and Jean Hatcher Simmons.
He had been a carpenter for Rexrode Masonry and Tile and was a member of Lifeline Ministries at Mitchelltown. ...
Jennings Woods
May 29, 2000
Jennings Ledford Woods, 98, died Monday, May 29, 2000 at Alleghany Regional Hospital.
He was born July 1, 1901, at Highland County, a son of John Robert and Betty (Hamilton) Woods.
He was a farmer. He married Sylvia Leary Woods on August 21, 1935.
He was...
Leda Siron
May 17, 2000
Leda S. Siron, 96, of Doe Hill, died Wednesday, May 17, 2000 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born March 7, 1904, at McDowell, a daughter of William Lyman and Sarah Margaret (McCoy) Siron.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church and she...
Donnie Bussard
May 14, 2000
Donnie Glen Bussard, 51, died Sunday evening, May 14, 2000, at his residence.
He was born May 27, 1948, at Blue Grass, a son of Erwin Lewis and Lorrine Elizabeth (Simmons) Bussard of Monterey.
Prior to his illness, he was employed by Wampler. He attended the Church of God of...
Hattie Gum
May 6, 2000
Hattie B. Gum, 80, of Mustoe, died Saturday, May 6, 2000 at the Springs Nursing Center.
She was born May 12, 1919, at Mustoe, a daughter of John Sidney and Cynthia Viola (Griffin) Hamilton.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee “Bob” Gum; a brother, John David Hamilton; and three sisters, Florence...
Lucy Botkin
May 6, 2000
Lucy McCray Botkin, 87, of Head Waters, died Saturday, May 6, 2000 at Augusta Medical Center.
She was born February 9, 1913, at Head Waters, a daughter of Owen Resse and Louie Viola (Armstrong) McCray.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Head Waters Presbyterian Church and a member of the McDowell Volunteer...
Selena Chestnut
May 2, 2000
Selena Sandahl Chestnut, 15, of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2000 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
She was born September 1, 1984 at Staunton, a daughter of James A. and DaNette “Penny” Hicks Chestnut.
She attended Oak Hill Baptist Church at Middlebrook and Valley Vocational Technical Center....
Steven Terry
Apr 21, 2000
Steven Harold Terry, 57, of Monterey, died Friday at the University of Virginia Medical Center after a 10-year fight with cancer.
He was born May 21, 1942, at Mustoe, a son of Mabel Virdelia (Hiner) and H.H. Benny Terry.
He married Dorothy Shubert on August 31, 1990.
He was an electronics engineer and...
Marie Simmons
Apr 17, 2000
Marie Wilfong Simmons, 74, of Sugar Grove, W.Va., died Monday, April 17, 2000.
She was born July 15, 1925, at Rockingham County, Va., a daughter of Harry R. of Bridgewater, Va. and Drewry Whitmer Wilfong.
She married Gilbert C. Simmons on May 20, 1956. She was a homemaker, a member...
Audrey Hiner
Apr 15, 2000
Audrey Helena Hiner, 81, 1824 Orchard Lane, died Saturday morning, April 15, 2000 at Oak Hill Health Care Center.
She was born October 29, 1918, at Highland County, a daughter of Fannie Nelson.
She was a retired waitress employed at various restaurants. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Della Siron
Apr 12, 2000
Della Simmons Siron, 88, of McDowell, died Wednesday, April 12, 2000 at Augusta Medical Center.
She was born March 25, 1912, at Sugar Grove, W.Va., a daughter of Jacob Riley and Maggie Viola (Smith) Simmons.
She was a homemaker. She had been employed at Western State Hospital and Staunton Manor Nursing Home. She attended Franklin...
Herman "Soupy" Campbell
Apr 9, 2000
Herman W. “Soupy” Campbell, 81, of Monterey, died Sunday, April 9, 2000 at his residence.
He was born May 10, 1918 in Sterling, son of Herman W. and Bessie R. Campbell.
He was retired from the U.S. Navy as Chief Boatswain’s Mate and was awarded the Purple Heart after his ship was bombed at Pearl...
Robert "Bob" Swecker
Apr 5, 2000
Robert “Bob” Tate Swecker, 67, of Monterey, died Wednesday, April 5, 2000, at his home.
He was born September 8, 1932, at Blue Grass, a son of Jennings Judy and Tate Sterrett Swecker.
He graduated from Blue Grass High School and V.P.I., served in the Army in Korea and was a member of the V.F.W....
Emma Eakle
Mar 30, 2000
Emma Ethel Eakle, 95, died Thursday March 30, 2000 in Conway, S.C. at the home of her nephew, Frank C. Blair Jr. and his wife, Phyllis.
She was the widow of Don H. Eakle of Bolar.
She is survived by two brothers, Home and William Edwards, both of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio and many nieces and...
Robert "Shrimp" Swecker
Mar 27, 2000
Robert D. “Shrimp” Swecker, 71, of Glen Allen, died Monday, March 27, 2000, at Henrico Doctors Hospital in Richmond.
He was born April 3, 1928, at Brownsburg, Pa., a son of Arlie David and Isabelle (Crayne) Swecker.
On October 19, 1963, he married JoAnn Swecker.
He retired from the U.S. Postal Service, having...
Ruth Hamilton
Mar 22, 2000
Ruth Bird Hamilton, 83, of Hot Springs, died Wednesday, March 22, 2000, at Bath County Community Hospital.
She was born April 22, 1916, at Highland County, a daughter of Clarence C. and Wilda (Rexrode) Bird.
She was a homemaker and a member of Hamilton Chapel Advent Christian Church.
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