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Leda Siron

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Eva Rexrode

Eva Rexrode

Mar 19, 2000

Eva Cornell Rexrode, 59, of McDowell, died Sunday, March 19, 2000 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born July 30, 1940, at Woodbridge, a daughter of William C. and Louise V. (Gheen) Cornell.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Delbert Rexrode Sr. on February 11, 1988;...

Josephine Pullin

Josephine Pullin

Mar 16, 2000

Josephine Pearl Pullin, 85, of Staunton, died Thursday, March 16, 2000, at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born January 21, 1915, at McDowell, a daughter of Henry C. and Mary Louise (Hupman) Eagle.

In January 1941, she married Melvin Jones Pullin, who preceded her in death on February 3, 1989.

She was a...

Cleo Hise

Cleo Hise

Mar 14, 2000

Cleo Virginia Hise, 83, of Hightown, died Tuesday morning, March 14, 2000 at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville.

She was born March 23, 1916, at West Virginia, a daughter of Cleveland and Virgie Mae (Mick) Arbogast.

She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by...

Edna Simmons

Edna Simmons

Mar 11, 2000

Edna Mae Simmons, 83, of Mustoe, died Saturday, March 11, 2000 at the Springs Nursing Center in Hot Springs.

She was the daughter of John and Dora Ryder Ratcliffe.

Her husband, Clude E. Simmons, preceded her in death.

She retired from the housekeeping department at The...

Thelma Bird

Thelma Bird

Mar 7, 2000

Thelma (Dever) Bird, 93, of Monterey, died Tuesday afternoon, March 7, 2000.

She was born July 25, 1906, at Mill Gap, a daughter of Charles S. and Annarine (Wade) Dever.

She was a graduate of Shenandoah College and Conservatory of Music and also attended Madison College. She was a retired...

Beulah Rexrode

Beulah Rexrode

Mar 4, 2000

Beulah Mae Rexrode, 93, of Harrisonburg, died Saturday, March 4, 2000 at Oak Lea Nursing Home.

She was born near Blue Grass in Highland County, a daughter of Jesse and Kate Fleisher Arbogast.

Her husband, Lloyd R. Rexrode Sr. preceded her in death in 1954.

She was a homemaker and had been a...

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