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Margie Sponaugle, 91, of Oak Hill Center, died Tuesday, December 21, 1999 at her residence.
She was born August 20, 1908 at Blue Grass, the daughter of Patrick and Vina Rexrode Sponaugle.
She attended a school of nursing in Banner Elk, N.C., and lived most of her life in Media, Pa., working as a private...
Leona S. Pitsenbarger, 73, died Monday, December 20, 1999 at Living Waters Assisted Living in Fishersville.
She was born October 10, 1926 at Sugar Grove, W.Va. , a daughter of Ernie Lloyd and Sarah Elizabeth (Simmons) Simmons.
On June 23, 1956, she married Robert “Byron” Pitsenbarger, who preceded her in death April 12, 1993.
...
Theodore Pullin, 92, died Friday, December 17, 1999 at Augusta Medical Center.
He was born December 14, 1907, at Highland County, a son of the late Frank and Bertha Elllen (Wooddell) Pullin.
He was retired from the state highway department.
He was preceded in death by four sisters, Mary Chloe Pullin, Bertie P....
Virgil Ray Wimer, 76, of Blue Grass, died Thursday, December 16, 1999 at Bath Community Hospital.
He was born May 17, 1923 at Blue Grass, the son of Ambrose and Blanche (Fox) Wimer.
He married Josephine B. Lantz on February 18, 1944.
He was a retired...
Charles Richard “Rich” Rexrode Sr., 90, died Wednesday, December 1, 1999 at the home of his daughter, Vera Conner, at Churchville.
He was born May 21, 1909, at Blue Grass, a son of Loyd Allen and Mary Bess (Eye) Rexrode.
He was a retired brick mason. He was a member...
Marie Waggoner Arbogast, 82, widow of Abel Carl Arbogast, died Saturday, November 27, 1999 at Camelot Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg.
She was a daughter of Edward Clarence and Annie Stone Waggoner.
She was a member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and the Home Demonstration...
William “Dale” Gum, 78, died Sunday, November 14, 1999 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
He was born February 16, 1921, at Mustoe, a son of Albert Sylvester and Mary Susan (McAllister) Gum.
On July 25, 1943, he married Reba Varner.
He was a member of Monterey United Methodist Church. He retired from the...
Nellie Hamilton Hull, 68, of Liberty House Nursing Home at Clifton Forge, formerly of Bolar, died Wednesday, November 10, 1999.
She was born December 11, 1930, at Highland County, a daughter of Sidney and Viola (Griffin) Hamilton.
She was a homemaker. She was a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian...
Harry W. “Gooch” Waybright, 85, died Tuesday, November 9, 1999 at The Springs Nursing Home.
He was born April 22, 1914 at Redondo Beach, California, a son of Charles Pickney and Annie (Blagg) Waybright.
He was a retired painter, a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church and a charter...
Marshall Thomas Gutshall, 86, died Friday, November 5, 1999 at Bath County Community Hospital.
He was a son of George and Octavia Simmons Gutshall.
He retired from the Highland Southern States Cooperative.
He was the last member of his immediate family.
A...
Pearl Chestnut Dill, 89, a native of Mill Gap, died Friday, November 5, 1999.
She was a daughter of Joseph C. and Eva Wade Chestnut.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar G. Dill.
Survivors include a daughter, Beatrice King of Wheeling, W.Va.; a...
Annetta May Bird, 83, died Wednesday, November 3, 1999.
She was a daughter of James Cecil and Laura (Scruggs) Bird.
She was a homemaker and member of Green Hill United Methodist Church.
She was preceded in death by a brother, James C. Bird; and a half-sister,...
Clarence Ivan “C.I.” Puffenbarger, 88, died Friday, October 22, 1999 at Avante Nursing Home in Harrisonburg.
He was born April 27, 1911 at Blue Grass, a son of Albie and Sadie (Simmons) Puffenbarger.
He was a graduate of Dunsmore Business College and once owned and operated a general store in new Hampden and had been...
James “Jimmy” E. Rexrode, 41, died Thursday, October 21, 1999 at Hightown, as a result of a farming accident.
He was born November 21, 1957, at Bath County, a son of Everett H. and Anna Lee (Murphy) Rexrode.
He married Julie Wooddell on August 1, 1981. He was a farmer...
Frederick L. Wefer, 56, died Saturday, October 16, 1999 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
He was a computer engineer at Mitre Corp of McLean and had a Ph.D. in astronomy. He enjoyed caving and was president of the National Speleological Society and a member of the Butler Cave Conservation Society.
Survivors include...
Ruth M. Dawson, 95, died Wednesday, October 6, 1999 at the Springs Nursing Center.
She was born April 10, 1904 at Hightown, a daughter of Perry and Minnie (Johnson) Malone.
She was a homemaker. She helped various people in their homes and offices. She was a member of Monterey Presbyterian Church and the Presbyterian Women’s...
Ruth Wimer Mauzy, 77, of Orlando, Florida, died Wednesday, October 6, 1999.
She was born April 21, 1922 in Blue Grass, the daughter of the late Frank C. and Bonnie K. Wimer.
Mrs. Mauzy, a homemaker, lived most of her life in Highland County, reside the last several years in...
Shirley Ann Smith, 64, died Wednesday evening, September 22, 1999, at her home.
She was born September 2, 1935 at Damascus, Maryland, a daughter of Arthur W. and Thelma M. (Haney) Beall.
She married David C. Smith on June 20, 1953. She was a homemaker and partner in the family construction business. She was a...
Nora Lee Gum, 84, died Saturday, September 11, 1999 at the Springs Nursing Center.
She was born September 24, 1914, at Doe Hill, a daughter of Wesley Armstrong and Maude Simmons.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Highland County Senior Citizens.
She married William Robert Gum on August 23, 1932;...
Martha Elizabeth Simmons, 78, died Friday, September 10, 1999 at her home.
She was born January 12, 1921 at Moyers, W.Va., a daughter of Henry Albert and Annie Rachael (Moats) Hoover.
She retired from Western State Hospital in Staunton. She was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Moyers.
Her first husband,...
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