OBITUARIES

Jul 10, 1998

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...

Jun 18, 1998

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...

Jun 14, 1998

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...

Jun 9, 1998

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...

Jun 7, 1998

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.

Jun 6, 1998

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...

Jun 2, 1998

Austria Hazel Wimer, 99, of Blue Grass, died on Tuesday, June 2, 1998 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on July 23, 1898, at Blue Grass, a daughter of Lee Jackson and Clementine (Stephenson) Wimer.

She was the oldest member of Blue Grass Presbyterian Church. She had been a a secretary at Virginia Tech...

May 25, 1998

Okie Alexander Nipper, 79, of Monterey, died Monday, May 25, 1998 at his residence.

He was born August 12, 1918 at Bailer Switch, a son of John Walter and Ada (French) Nipper.

He was a member of the Church of God, an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Western Augusta...

May 23, 1998

Evelyn (Kiser) Jack, 95, of Blue Grass, died on Saturday evening, May 23, 1998, at Camelot Nursing Home, Harrisonburg.

She was born on May 20, 1903, at Franklin, WV, a daughter of William and Vista (Lough) Kiser.

She was a member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church, Blue Grass Homemakers Club and Highland Senior Citizens....

May 18, 1998

Clara Agnes McLaughlin, 87, of Alexandria and formerly of Mustoe, died on Monday, May 18, 1998 at Alexandria Hospital, Alexandria.

She was born on January 28, 1911, at Trimble, a daughter of Andrew Jackson Sr. and Martha Irene (Armstrong) Terry.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clem Kenton McLaughlin, on July 25, 1989;...

Apr 25, 1998

Josephine Estelle Fox, 80, of Monterey, died on Saturday, April 25, 1998 at her residence. She was born January 13, 1918, at Monterey, a daughter of Ira Dean and Sally (McLaughlin) Gutshall.

She was a member of Monterey United Methodist Church. She was an elementary school teacher in Highland and Fairfax counties, and also served as principal...

Apr 19, 1998

Eva T. Baldwin, 95, died Sunday morning, April 19,1998 at Bath County Community Hospital.

She was born May 16, 1902 at Trimble, a daughter of Wason W. and Molly (Folks) Terry.

She was a member of Hamilton Chapel Church.

Her husband, John Wesley Baldwin, preceded her in death on August 4, 1983.

Surviving...

Mar 30, 1998

Howard Lester Halterman, 81, died Monday morning, March 30, 1998 at Augusta Medical Center.

He was born on june 6, 1916, at Highland county, a son of William M. and Elsie (Propst) Halterman.

He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church and a livestock farmer.

On January 28, 1939, he married Marie...

Mar 17, 1998

Ida (Sensabaugh) Botkin, 93, of McDowell, died on Tuesday, March 17, 1998 at Staunton Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on April 3, 1904 at Rockbridge Baths, a daughter of Franklin and Cora (Coiner) Sensabaugh.

On March 28, 1948 she was married to George Marvin Botkin of McDowell.

She was a homemaker. She...

Mar 10, 1998

Juanita (Swecker) Pennybacker, 81, of Blue Grass, died on Tuesday, March 10, 1998 at her residence.

She was born on June 17, 1916, at Blue Grass, a daughter of Eldridge and Almeda (Colaw) Swecker.

She retired from Walter Reid Hospital at Washing, was a member of Monterey Presbyterian Church, the Women's Circle and a member...

Feb 27, 1998

Robert "Bob" Franklin Gum, 87, of Hightown, died on Friday, February 27, 1998 at Henrico Doctors Hospital, Richmond.

He was born on February 5, 1911 at Hightown, a son of John William and Caddie Elizabeth (Hildebrand) Gum.

On September 23, 1933, he married Opal Wimer, who died on October 19, 1996.

He was...

Feb 19, 1998

Samuel H. Ray, 41, died Thursday, February 19, 1998 at Bath County Community Hospital.

He was born on April 9, 1956, at Marlinton, WV, a son of Dewey Harlan Ray and Georgie (Grimes) Ray Helmick.

He attended Life Line Ministries Church.

In addition to his widow, Donna Ray, of Hot Springs, he is...

Feb 9, 1998

The funeral for Harry Luther Puffenbarger, 80, Blue Grass, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell.

The Rev. Jerry Ginn will conduct the services. Burial will follow at Union Chapel Cemetery near Hightown.

Mr. Puffenbarger died Monday, February 9, 1998, at The Springs Nursing Center in Hot Springs, where he...

Feb 6, 1998

Clyde Elliott Williams, 68, formerly of Highland County, died Friday, February 6, 1998 at the McGuire Veterans Hospital.

He was born on July 17, 1929, at McDowell, a son of Joseph Edgar and Mamie (Gum) Williams.

He was a member of Monterey United Methodist and a veteran of the Korean Conflict.

His wife,...

Jan 29, 1998

Sylvia Woods, 84, of Hot Springs, died on Thursday, January 29, 1998 at Springs Nursing Center.

She was born on April 19, 1913, at Highland County, a daughter of Alvie and Pearlie (Doyle) Leary.

On August 21, 1935, she was married to Jennings L. Woods.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church.

In addition...