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Wrethia Mae "Reas" Ruckman, 82, of Hightown died on Saturday, November 28, 1998 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital from congestive heart failure.
She was born on March 22, 1916 at Crabbottom, a daughter of John Arthur and Clemmie Virginia (Hevener) Ruckman.
She was a lifetime member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church, where she was a...
James Calvin Sweard Jr., 43, died on Tuesday, November 24, 1998 near Hightown.
He was born on October 24, 1955 at Detroit, a son of James C. and Barbara Ann (Wilkerson) Sward Sr. of Laurel, Md.
In addition to his parents, surviving are two daughters, Christina Lindsey and Caryn Seward, both of Frederick, Md., a...
Glen Elbert Bishop, 61, of Mustoe, died on Monday, November 23, 1998 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
He was born on April 13, 1937 at Head Waters, son of Virginia (Phillips) Bishop of Staunton and William Roy Bishop.
In addition to his mother,, surviving are his wife, Marie L. (Rexrode) Bishop of Mustoe,...
Alpha Bennett, 91, of Moyers, WV died Sunday evening, November 22, 1998 in the Grant County Nursing Home at Petersburg, WV.
She was born December 18, 1906, in Pendleton County, WV, a daughter of the late Harman H. and Etta (Warner) Sponaugle.
Mrs. Bennett was a homemaker and was a member of the Totten Chapel...
Clifford Dale Anderson, 41, of Head Waters, died on Tuesday, November 10, 1998 at his residence.
He was born on August 31, 957, at Augusta County, a son of Lester G. Jr. of Verona and Helen (Davis) Anderson.
He attended Parkway Wesleyan Church.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Davis...
Jessie Marie Simmons, 48, of Mt. Sidney, died on Monday, November 2, 1998 at the residence of her daughter in Raphine.
She was born On May 11, 1950, at McDowell, a daughter of Bertha O. of McDowell and Edward Albert Moats.
She was a member of McDowell United Methodist Church. She was employed at Thomas...
Edith Grace Hise, 69, of Monterey, died on Friday, October 9, 1998 at her residence.
Ahe was born on August 29, 1929, at Blue Grass, a daughter of John and Louie (Simmons) Arbogast.
On October 8, 1959, she married Isaac Samuel Hise, who died on November 23, 1990.
She was also preceded in...
Alfred Wilson Blagg, 84, of Doe Hill, died Wednesday, October 7, 1998 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
He was born August 7, 1914, at Doe Hill, a son of Abner Joshua and Elsie Virginia (Wilson) Blagg.
On June 9, 1946, he married Margaret Sheaffer.
He was a farmer, He was a...
Michael Lee Lowry, 35, of Monterey, died on Wednesday, September 30, 1998 as a result of a logging accident.
He was born on May 2, 1963, at Mill Gap, a son of William Ashby and Mazie Marie (Galford) Lowry.
He was a member of Green Hill United Methodist Church. He was a logger and employed...
Audrey Joyce Cox, 65, of Monterey, died on Friday evening, September 25, 1998 at University of Virginia Medical Center.
She was born on October 12, 1932 at Vanderpool, a daughter of William Bunker and Lillian Blanche (Briscoe) Wagner.
On June 6, 1959 she was married to Everett W. Cox Jr., who died December 26, 1996....
Opal P. Burns, 73, of Burnsville, died July 28, 1998 at Augusta Medical Center.
She was born June 4, 1925 at Monterey, a daughter of Emory and Ada (Moats) Rexrode.
On July 11, 1942, she married Julian H. Burns Sr.,, who preceded her in death January 18, 1996.
...
Nancy S. Swecker, 64, of Monterey died Friday, July 24, 1998 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
She was born on March 7, 1934, at Blue Grass, a daughter of Luther Compton and Willie Louise (Pence) Simmons.
On November 7, 1953, she married George R. Swecker, who survives.
Also surviving are two...
Mennie L. Baer, 88, of Augusta Nursing and Rehab, formerly of McDowell, died Wednesday, July 15, 1998 at Augusta Medical Center.
She was born on March 2, 1910 at Fort Seybert, WV, a daughter of Albert and Rosie (Nesselrodt) Smith.
She was a homemaker and a member of Roadside Baptist Church at West Virginia.
...
Shirley Lorraine Hill, 71, of Monterey, died Saturday, July 11, 1998 at her residence.
She was born July 21, 1927, a daughter of George and Mary (Ashton) Hall.
She was a salesperson in radio at Virginia Beach for a number of years and a member of the Word of Faith Church.
She was...
Willie Louise (Pence) Simmons, 96, of Blue Grass, died Friday morning, July 10, 1998, at Bridgewater Nursing Home.
She was born on July 6, 1902, at Rockingham County, a daughter of Silas Peter and Eula Lee (Newman) Pence.
She married Luther Compton Simmons, who preceded her in death.
She was a member of...
Henry D. Brown, 76, of Monterey, died on Thursday, June 18, 1998 at his residence
He was born on February 11, 1922, at Boardman, N.C., a son of Henry O. and Blanche (Williamson) Brown.
He was a member of United Church of Christ, Norfolk. He served in the Navy as an aviation equipment specialist, He...
Ruth S. Pullin, 88, of Cumberland Md., died Sunday, June 14, 1998 at her residence.
She was born on October 26, 1909, at West Virginia, a daughter of Andrew Milton and lula (Feaster) Simpson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph M. Pullin in 1972. six brothers, Paul, Elvin, Mark, Kewis, Kenneth and Wood...
Edward Albert Moats, 72, of McDowell, died on Tuesday, June 9, 1998 at his residence.
He was born on November 12, 1926, at Highland County, a son of John Floyd and Mattie Emma (Simmons) Moats.
On July 30, 1945 he married Bertha Ober.
He was formerly employed at Hooke Brothers Sawmill. He was...
Mary Virginia Hull, 83, of Doe Hill and Chruchville, died Sunday, June 7, 1998 at Augusta Medical Center.
She was born on October 17, 1914, at Doe Hill, a daughter of Oliver and Masie (Wilson) Pitsenbarger.
On June 5, 1936, she married Henry H. Hull, who preceded her in death on January 4, 1970.
...
Forrest Todd Simmons, 86, of Moyers, WV died on Saturday, June 6, 1998 at Pendleton Nursing Home.
He was born on January 19, 1912, at Moyers, a son of Samuel M. and Lousie (Todd) Simmons.
He was a farmer and member of Thorn Chapel Church of the Brethren.
Surviving are his widow, Treva...
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