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Dennis Malcolm

Dennis Malcolm

Oct 19, 1997

Dennis Brown Malcolm, 70, formerly of McDowell, died Sunday, October 19, 1997, at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Md.

He was born on August 12, 1927, at McDowell, a son of Henry Harrison and Dora Margaret (Armstrong) Malcolm.

He was a well-known builder/contractor in the Maryland area and a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church....

Jack Levien

Jack Levien

Oct 6, 1997

Jack R. Levien, 71, of McDowell, died on Monday, October 6, 1997 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville.

He was born on March 22, 1926, at Washington, D.C.

In addition to his widow, Angelika R. Levien, surviving are three sons, John Andrew of Richmond, Raphael L. of Berkeley, California and Alexander B. Levien of Washington,...

Jack Levien

Jack Levien

Oct 6, 1997

Jack R. Levien, 71, of McDowell, died on Monday, October 6, 1997 at Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville.

He was born on March 22, 1926, at Washington, DC.

In addition to his widow, Angelika R. Levien, surviving are three sons, John Andrew of Richmond, Raphael L. of Berkeley, California and Alexander B. Levien of Washington DC;...

William "Bill" Colaw

William "Bill" Colaw

Sep 26, 1997

William "Bill" Foster Colaw, 62, of Blue Grass died on Friday, September 26, 1997 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born on January 26, 1935 at Blue Grass, a son of Cornelius McKinley and Mildred Racey (Warner) Colaw.

He was a farmer, employee of Monterey Livestock Sales, Army veteran and a member of Blue Grass...

Ophelia Colaw Gum

Ophelia Colaw Gum

Sep 23, 1997

Ophelia Mahone Colaw Gum, 94, of Monterey, died September 23, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born March 24, 1903 at Greenville, a daughter of Lemuel Hiram Mahone Sr. and Maggie Parks Houser Mahone.

Mrs. Gum was a member of Monterey United Methodist Church and a former member of...

Icie Chestnut

Icie Chestnut

Sep 16, 1997

Icie Gray Chestnut, 90, died on Tuesday, September 16, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on January 12, 1907, a daughter of Ira Dean and Sallie Estelle (McLaughlin) Gutshall.

She was married to James Otis Chestnut Sr. on December 24, 1924, who died on September 15, 1975.

She was a member...

Charlotte Bodkin

Charlotte Bodkin

Sep 9, 1997

Charlotte Mae Bodkin, 61, died on Tuesday, September 9, 1997 at her home.

She was born on February 11, 1936, at Sugar Grove, a daughter of Elmer Clay and Nellie (Puffenbarger) Bodkin.

She attended Crummetts Run Church of the Brethren.

In addition to her mother, surviving are two sisters, Lorena Hoover of Brandywine...

Sarah Botkin

Sarah Botkin

Sep 9, 1997

Sarah Lydia Botkin, 94, of Sugar Grove, died Tuesday, September 9, 1997 at her home.

She was born on April 9, 1903 at Moyers, a daughter of Henry and Minnie Simmons.

On December 13, 1924, she married Arlie Clement Botkin, who died on September 3, 1983.

She was a member of Crummetts Run...

Joseph Pritchard

Joseph Pritchard

Sep 4, 1997

Joseph Coltman Pritchard, 72, of Monterey, died on Thursday, September 4, 1997 at his residence.

He was born on April 1, 1925 at Wheeling, WV, a son of Dellus W. and Pauline (Hall) Pritchard.

He was an editor and publisher of The Recorder from 1955-1985 and a member of Monterey...

Lillie Moats

Lillie Moats

Aug 31, 1997

Lillie May Moats, 88, died on Sunday, August 31, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on June 25, 1909 in Highland County, a daughter of Renick and Ida (Malcolm) McCray.

She was a member of the Hiner Brethren Church at McDowell.

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

Gretta Simmons

Gretta Simmons

Aug 16, 1997

Gretta (Wimer) Simmons, 85, died Saturday, August 16, 1997 at Nella Nursing Home.

She was born Octobert 27, 1911 at Highland County, a daughter to Lewis Andrew and Almeda May (Sponaugle) Wimer.

She married Arlie Simmons on July 17, 1930 and he preceded her in death on February 20, 1992.

Surviving are two...

Mack Ratcliffe

Mack Ratcliffe

Aug 12, 1997

Mack Edward Ratcliffe, 74, died Tuesday, August 12, 1997 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born on August 6, 1923, in Mustoe, the son of the late Edward Wayland and Edith McLuaghlin Ratcliff.

He was a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church. He was a World War II veteran...

Graham Simmons

Graham Simmons

Aug 2, 1997

Graham Cleveland "Paw-Paw" Simmons, 67, died Saturday morning, August 2, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center.

Mr. Simmons was born in Highland County on February 25, 1930, a son of Bobby Jake and LouElla (Simmons) Simmons. On January 14, 1967 he married Virginia Moats Simmons who survives.

In addition to his wife he is survived by...

Mary Bosserman

Mary Bosserman

Aug 2, 1997

Mary Virginia Bosserman, 63, of Moyers, WV died Saturday, August 2, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born May 14, 1934 at Moyers, WV, a daughter of Laura Mae Simmons of Moyers. On November 3, 1963, she married Dorwood Bosserman, who died October 15, 1982.

Mrs. Bosserman was a private nurse for 35 years....

Betty Grogg

Betty Grogg

Jul 27, 1997

Betty Geneva Grogg, 99, of  Bacova, died Sunday evening, July 27, 1997 at the Springs Nursing Center, where she had been a resident for eight years.

She was born on November 14, 1897, at Blue Grass, a daughter of Dyer S. and Ella (Marshall) Grogg.

She was the last member of her family. She was...

Nathan McAllister

Nathan McAllister

Jul 12, 1997

Nathan R. McAllister, 77, of Mustoe, who had been a patient in the Veterans Hospital in Salem, died Saturday evening, July 12, 1997 in the Carillion Community Hospital in Roanoke.

He was born APril 4, 1920, near Mustoe, a son of Asbury and Nola McAllister.

He was a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church...

Earl Halterman

Earl Halterman

Jun 29, 1997

Earl "Hillybilly" Royce Halterman, 53, of Staunton, died Sunday evening, June 29, 1997 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

He was born July 29, 1943 in Pendleton County, WV, a son of Melvin "Pete" and Opal Grace (Moyers) Halterman.

Mr. Halterman had been employed at McQuary for 31 years. He served in the US...

Arthena Griffin

Arthena Griffin

Jun 4, 1997

Arthena Elizabeth (Ray) Griffin, 74, of Staunton and formerly of Mustoe, died on Wednesday, June 4, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on April 7, 1923 near Frost, WV, a daughter of Howard Granville and Mause Estella (Slayton) Ray.

On October 11, 1940, she married Walter L. Griffin, who died on February 8, 1983....

Annie Coursey

Annie Coursey

Jun 3, 1997

A graveside service for Annie Rooney Coursey, 87, Deerfield, will be held 2 p.m. Friday at Cloverdale Cemetery on the Revercomb Farm. The Rev. Harold Shifflett will conduct the service.

Mrs. Coursey died Tuesday, June 3, 1997, at her home.

She was born September 22, 1909, in Bath County and was the daughter of the...

Virgie Rexrode

Virgie Rexrode

May 28, 1997

Virgie Tayloe Rexrode, 72, died Wednesday evening, May 28, 1997 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on July 11, 1924, at Renick, WV, a daughter of Lorenzo and Nina May Cutlip,

In August of 1948, she married Samuel Lee Rexrode.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by a sister, Euva...

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