OBITUARIES

Feb 8, 1999

Vernon “Pop” Dalhart Murr, 71, died on Monday, February 8, 1999 at the home of Dean Moyers, where he resided.

He was born on February 5, 1928, at Tennessee, a son of Robert Lee and Stella (Ferguson) Murr.

He was a retired truck driver. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict.

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Feb 7, 1999

Charles Richard Newlen Jr., 49, of Staunton, died on Sunday, Feb. 7, 1999 at a local hospital.

He was employed by Shenandoah Valley Juvenile Detention Center, a member of Harvest Time Assembly of God Church and was an Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Richard Newlen.

Surviving are...

Feb 5, 1999

Hazel Belva Reynolds, 85, of Burnsville, died on Friday evening (February 5, 1999) at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on April 12, 1913 at Bolar, a daughter of the Joseph and Della (Armstrong) Carpenter.

She was preceded in death by three husbands, Max Guy Robertson, Pinckney Stephenson Lockridge and Robert Lawerence Reynolds.

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Jan 21, 1999

Rachel V. Pitsenbarger, 81, of Franklin, WV, died Thursday evening, January 21, 1999, at Camelot Health and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg.

She was born June 13, 1917, at Moyers, WV, a daughter of Oscar and Maggie (Leach) Rexrode.

Mrs. Pitsenbarger was a member of the Totten Chapel united Methodist Church, Sugar Grove VFW Post 9666...

Jan 14, 1999

Elvert E. "Ernie" Eckard, 56, died on Thursday, January 14, 1999 at Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton.

He was born On December 20, 1942, at Highland County, a son of Ernest and Abbie Catharine (Smith) Eckard.

He was a timber cutter for Richard Pace Logging at Woodstock.

He was preceded in death by a sister,...

Jan 13, 1999

Harry J. "Saul" Simmons, 64, died on Wednesday, January 13, 1999 at University of Virginia Medical Center.

He was born on March 24, 1934, at Vanderpool, a son of Harry Gabriel and Edith Flavey (Simmons) Simmons.

He was a farmer, a member of Hightown United Methodist Church and served in the Army, stationed in Korea....

Jan 13, 1999

John Harding Wooddell, 77, of Head Waters, formerly of Verona, died Wednesday, January 13, 1999, at the V.A. Medical Center in Salem.

He was born June 5, 1921, in Highland County a son of Arlie and Dora (Malcolm) Wooddell.

His wife, Artie (Judy) Wooddell, preceded him in death on December 15, 1987.

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Jan 6, 1999

Retired Navy Capt. Alexander James Barton, 74, of Monterey, died Wednesday, January 6, 1999 at his residence.

He was born on May 9, 1924, at Mt. Pleasant, Pa., a son of Paul Carnahan and Barbara (Eggers) Barton.

He was a member of Monterey Presbyterian Church. He was a certified lay speaker serving Presbyterian congregations at...

Jan 3, 1999

Martin "Marty" Russell Moyers, 51, of Monterey, died Sunday, January 3, 1999, at his residence.

He was born June 18, 1947, a son of the late Leslie Hugh and Thelma Grace (Colaw) Moyers.

Mr. Moyers was a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church, the Monterey Lions Club and the Franklin Moose Lodge No. 769....

Dec 31, 1998

Thelma "Nanny" Hazel (Page) Hull, 98, of Monterey died Thursday, December 31, 1998, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

She was born March 31, 1900, in Highland County, where she lived her entire life, and was the daughter of the late R. Lee and Minerva (Wade) Page.

She married W.G. Hull who preceded here in death November 4, 1955....

Dec 24, 1998

Tudie Lee Mullenax, 87, died on Thursday, December 24, 1998 at Pendleton Manor Nursing Home.

She was born on March 7, 1911 at Dry Run, WV, a daughter of the late Troy and Kate (Warner) Waybright.

She was a member of the Circleville Presbyterian Church, a member of the Blue Grass Extension Homemakers and the...

Dec 22, 1998

Lee Clemmer Hodge, 51, of Swoope, died on Tuesday, December 22, 1998 at his residence.

He was born on August 13. 1947, a son of Ruby Leigh (Wilfong) and Roy Lee Hodge.

He was a self-employed floor mechanic, being under contract for Morris Paint and Wall Paper, Inc. He had been previously employed at Smiley...

Dec 20, 1998

Moffett "Jim" Brown Turner Jr., 70, of Blue Grass, died Sunday Sunday, December 20, 1998 at his home.

Mr. Turner was born September 4, 1928, in Mustoe and was the son of Moffett B. Turner Sr. of Blue Grass and the Lottie Mae Doyle Turner.

He was a member of the Green Hill United Methodist Church...

Dec 14, 1998

Clara Jones Smith, 82, of McGaheysville, died Monday, December 13, 1998 at her residence.

She was born July 8, 1916 at Pendleton County, WV, a daughter of Pinkney and Phoebe Jane (Foley) Simmons.

She is survived by her companion, Louis A. Leach of McGaheysville; four daughters, Virginia C. Simmons of McGaheysville, Margie L. Shifflett of Harrisonburg, Goldie R. Burke of...

Dec 10, 1998

Mary Rella Smith, 83, died on Thursday, December 10, 1998 at the residence of her daughters.

She was born on October 13, 1915, at Sugar Grove, WV, a daughter of Jasper Lee and Timothy (Simmons) Puffenbarger.

She was a member of Crummett Run Brethren Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Nov 29, 1998

Margaret Katherine Gum, 87, died on Sunday, November 29,1998 at Rockingham Memorial Hosptial.

She was born on July 30,1911 at Monterey, a daughter of Arthur Marcellous and Lydia Ellen (Jones) Simmons.

She was a homemaker, a member of Monterey Presbyterian Church.

On February 28, 1938, she married Alfred S. Fum, who preceded her...

Nov 29, 1998

Henry Jones Botkin, 89, of Head Waters, died on Sunday, November 29, 1998 at his residence.

He was born on May 21, 1909, at Highland County, a son of James and Dorothy C. (McCray) Botkin.

He was a famer, a member of Crummett Run Church of the Brethren and served in the Army during WWII....

Nov 28, 1998

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...

Nov 24, 1998

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...

Nov 23, 1998

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,...