John Sponaugle
Mar 30, 1996
John Andrew Sponaugle, 77, died on Saturday, March 30, 1996 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.
He was born on May 3, 1918 at Cave, WV, a son of Harry Henton and Ollie H. Harper Sponaugle.
He was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church, the American Legion and Stonewall Ruritan Club. He was a veteran of...
Freda Thacker
Mar 30, 1996
Freda H. Thacker, 64, of Mechanicsburg, Pa, formerly of McDowell, Va., died Saturday, March 30, 1996, at Forest Park Health Center at Carlisle.
She was born June 7, 1931 at McDowell, a daughter of Winfield and Maggie (Varner) Hammer.
She was a member of the Hiner Church of the Brethren, but attended the West Shore...
Mamie Vandevender
Mar 28, 1996
Mamie Ellen (Wimer) Vandevender, 80, died Thursday, March 28, 1996 at her residence.
She was born July 31, 1915, at Highland County, a daughter of Lewis Andrew and Almeda May (Sponaugle) Wimer.
On December 28, 1930, she was married to Russell Lee Vandevender, who survives.
In addition to her husband, she is survived...
Mary Bowers
Mar 22, 1996
Mary Emma Bowers, 84, of Monterey, died on Friday, March 22, 1996 at Staunton Manor Nursing Home.
She was born July 24, 1911 at McDowell, a daughter of Wilbur and Elva (Botkin) Ervine.
On June 16, 1927 she married Russel E. Bowers, who died on March 6, 1978.
She was a homemaker and...
Thelma Waybright
Mar 14, 1996
Thelma Elizabeth Waybright, 75, died Thursday evening, March 14, 1996 at her residence.
She was born on May 13, 1920 at Highland County, a daughter of Jack and Edith (Pritt) Gutshall.
She was a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church.
Surviving are her husband, Harry "Gooch" W. Waybright; a son, Elmer Waybright...
Berlin Rexrode
Feb 4, 1996
Berlin Lee Rexrode, 78, of Monterey, died Sunday morning, February 4, 1996 in the Pendleton Nursing Home in Franklin, WV.
He was born September 21, 1917 in Highland County, a son of Cameron Lloyd and Almeda (Wimer) Rexrode. On December 24, 1949, he married Dorean L. Rexrode.
He was a member of the Asbury United...
Chad Lotts
Jan 28, 1996
Chad Linwood Lotts, 17, of Monterey died January 28, 1996 at his residence. He was born April 30, 1978 in Hot Springs, a son of David Lotts of Monterey and Sheila Shepherd Lotts of Lynchburg.
Chad was a senior at Highland High School and a member of the Highland golf team and varsity baseball team. He was...
Julian Burns Sr.
Jan 18, 1996
Julian Hackman Burns Sr., 74, of Burnsville, died on Thursday, January 18, 199 at Bath County Community Hospital.
He was born on December 4, 1921 at Burnsville, a son of Thomas Hackman and Leta (Folks) Burns.
He married Opal P. Burns on July 11, 1942.
He...
Ester Wagner
Jan 11, 1996
Ester Marie Wagner, 82, of Monterey, died on Thursday, January 11, 1996 at Staunton Manor Nursing Home.
She was born at Highland County on October 4, 1913, a daughter of Loyd and Lela (Sponaugle) Wimer.
She was a member of Forks of the Water United brethren Church, was a cook...
Paul Hupman
Jan 10, 1996
Paul Brown Hupman, 51, of Doe Hill, died January 10, 1996, at his home near Doe Hill.
He was born April 16, 1944, in Highland County, a son of Rachel Rebecca Armstrong of Staunton and the late Frank P. Hupman.
Mr. Hupman was a retired truck driver for Con Agra...
Nina Smith
Jan 6, 1996
Nina Virginia (Siron) Smith, 50, of McDowell, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday morning, January 6, 1996.
She was born June 6, 1945 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Eva Susan Puffenbarger and James Rodney Siron.
On Octobert 9, 1946, she married Louie Watler Smith, son of the late Rosie Puffenbarger...
Darlene Botkin
Jan 6, 1996
Darlene Benton Botkin, 61, of Sugar Grove, died January 6, 1996 at Camelot Nursing Home after an extended illness. Darlene was born April 16, 1934 at at Narrows, Va., a daughter of Bertha Johnson and was orphaned at an early age. She was reared by an aunt, Eula Wayne, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are her husband,...
William Obaugh
Jan 1, 1996
William Gilbert Obaugh, 68, of McDowell died unexpectedly Monday afternoon, January 1, 1996 at his residence.
Born at McDowell in Highland County, September 15, 1927, the son of of Roy Gilbert and Myrtle Flesher Obaugh. He married Wilma Hodge on January 29, 1949 at Staunton, a union of 45 years.
He...
Donald Hiner
Dec 29, 1995
Donald "Donnie" Eugene Hiner, 58, of Monterey, died Friday, December 29, 1995 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
He was born July 7, 1937, at Monterey, a son of Mary Madeline Hiner.
He was a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church.
Donnie is survived by three aunts, Vergie Hiner, Ruth Johnson...
Lois Bird
Dec 25, 1995
Lois W. Bird, 54, of Harriosnburg died Monday morning, December 25, 1995 in an automobile accident in Highland County,
She was born January 3, 1941 at New Holland, Pa., a daughter of Daniel and Marian (Rutt) Weaver.
She was a member of the Hightown United Methodist Church and affiliate member of the Asburty United Methodist...
Ann Lockridge
Dec 19, 1995
Ann M. Lockridge, 78, of Williamsville, died on Tuesday, December 19, 1995 at Bath County Community Hospital.
She was born on February 9, 1917 at Williamsville, a daughter of Robert Glendye and Janie Belle (Ervine) McClintic.
She was a member of Williamsville Presbyterian Church and taught Sunday School. She operated...
Anna Ralston
Dec 17, 1995
Anna Lou Ralston, 60, died on Sunday, December 17, 1995 at Augusta Medical Center.
She was born on February 19, 1935 at Head Waters, a daughter of Owen Reese and Louie (Armstrong) McCray.
She was a member of McDowell Presbyterian Church and operated Ralston's Grocery for several years.
Surviving are her husband, Robert B. Ralston Sr.; four sons, Michael of...
Janet Grant
Dec 13, 1995
The funeral for Janet Ruth Lockridge Grant, 88, of Lake Wylie, S.C. and formerly of McDowell will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell.
The Rev. Timothy Strock will conduct the service. Burial will be in the Thornrose Cemetery in Staunton.
Mrs. Grant died December 13, 1995, at the...
Glenna Puffenbarger
Dec 8, 1995
Glenna Elizabeth Puffenbarger, 78, of Sugar Grove, WV, died on Friday, December 8, 1995 at her residence.
She was born on September 8, 1917 at Sugar Grove, a daughter of Gordon and Lula (Puffenbarger) Smith.
She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church, VFW Post 9666 Auxiliary and the Senior Citizens. She had been employed...
Iris Waybright
Dec 5, 1995
The funeral for Iris Geneva Ratcliffe Waybright, 75, Colonial Beach, will be held at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell.
The Rev. Jerry Ginn will conduct the service. Burial will be in Blue Grass Cemetery.
Mrs. Waybight died December 5, 1995 at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg.
She was born December 1, 1920 in...
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