OBITUARIES

Mar 13, 1995

Ernest Stuart Hiner, 76, of Monterey, died on Monday evening (March 13, 1995) at Oak Hill Health Care Center, Staunton.

He was born on April 23, 1918 at Mill Gap, a son of Andrew W. Early and Martha Theresa (Ryder) Hiner.

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

Mar 5, 1995

Glen Hammer, 91, of Monterey, died on Sunday afternoon, March 5, 1995 at Augusta Medical Center.

He was born on April 23, 1903 at Blue Grass, a son of Luther and Ester (Waybright) Hammer.

On February 29, 1922 he married Monna Mullenax who died on January 24, 1993.

He was a member of...

Mar 2, 1995

Mildred Gray (Bird) Gutshall, 74, of Monterey, died on Thursday afternoon, March 2, 1995 at the Life Care Center, New Market.

She was born on January 12, 1921 at Valley Center, a daughter of Clarence and Wilda (Rexrode) Bird.

On December 25, 1964 she married Ira D. Gutshall Jr., who died on February 12, 1989....

Feb 27, 1995

Gilbert Russell Rexrode, 75, died Monday morning, February 27, 1995 at Augusta Medical Center.

He was born August 11, 1919 at Sugar Grove, WV, a son of David Henry and Phoebe (Simmons) Rexrode.

He worked for Croft Brothers for 15 years and was a retired farmer.

On October 5, 1957, he married Josie...

Feb 22, 1995

Owen Gideon Hiner Sr., 86, of Monterey, died on Wednesday, February 22, 1995 at his residence.

He was born on January 8, 1909 at Thornwood, WV, a son of Davy G. Hiner and Grace (Varner) Hinder Botkin.

On August 23, 1942 he married Turetha (Wimer) Hiner of Monterey, who survives. He graduated from Monterey High...

Feb 20, 1995

Beulah (Ralston) Simmons, 69, of McDowell, died Monday morning, February 20, 1995 at her daughter’s home at Doe Hill.

She was born November 24, 1925 at Highland County, a daughter of Van and Mabel Vanlear (Varner) Ralston. On April 29, 1944, she married John Roscoe Simmons who preceded her in death on May 7, 1994.

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Feb 11, 1995

On February 11, 1995, Annie Lee Wood, 106, wife of the late Harry Burgess Wood, passed away quietly at the Bath County Community Hospital in Hot Springs. She was a long-time resident of Monterey.

Mrs. Wood was born on September 16, 1888 in Burlington, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Henry Lafayette and Rosa Bessie (Montgomery)...

Jan 1, 1995

Annie Thelma (Waggoner) Puffenbarger, 79, died Sunday, January 1, 1995 at the Pendleton Nursing Home in Franklin, WV.

She was born May 1, 1915 at Blue Grass, a daughter of the late Edward and Annie (Stone) Waggoner. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Richard Puffenbarger in 1994.

She was a member of...

Dec 30, 1994

Paul Kerns Harold, 68, of Staunton, died December 30, 30, 1934, at his home.

Mr. Harold was born April 21, 1926, at Valley Center and was a son of the late Robert L. and Beulah Hull Harold.

He was a member of Green Hill United Methodist Church and attended Annex United Methodist Church in Staunton. He...

Dec 22, 1994

Maria Tate (Sterrett) Swecker, 92 of Staunton Presbyterian Retirement Center, formerly of Blue Grass, died Thursday, December 22, 1994 at the center in Harrisonburg.

She was born on September 4, 1902 at Rockbridge Baths, a daughter of Charles Reid and Angeline Wallace (Dunlap) Sterrett.

She was member of the Crabbottom Presbyterian Church and Women of the...

Dec 13, 1994

Lona Mae (Huffman) Hamilton, 75, of Monterey died on Tuesday, December 13, 1994 at Avante Nursing Home, Harrisonburg.

She was born August 29, 1919 at Sugar Grove, WV, a daughter of the late Erias and Sarah (Eckard) Huffman.

Surviving are a daughter, Patricia A. Cook of Sidney Ohio; a sister, Virginia Hinton of Bridgewater; a...

Dec 11, 1994

Margaret Bishop Neil, 85, of Route 3 died Sunday morning, December 11, 1994 at Oak Hill Nuring Home.

She was born March 23, 1909 in Doe Hill, a daughter of the late Elijah and Polly (Botkin) Bishop.

She was a member of the McDowell Presbyterian Church. He husband, William L. Neil, preceded her in death...

Nov 27, 1994

Melvin Lee Helmick, 65, of Bridgewater, died on Sunday morning, November 27, 1994 at Rockingham Memorial Hosptial.

He was born on February 18, 1929 in Pendleton County, WV, a son of the late Early and Bettie Jane (Simmons) Helmick.

On November 20, 1947, he married Hazel Simmons.

In addition to his widow, surviving...

Nov 22, 1994

Shirley June (Newcomb) Simmons, 68, of Monterey, died on Tuesday, November 22, 1994 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on July 1, 1926 at Washington, D.C., a daughter of Don and Eula (Mullenax) Newcomb.

On Nov. 20, 1963 she was married to Kenton L. Simmons.

She was a member of Blue Grass...

Nov 9, 1994

Elsie (Corbett) Varner, 94, of Mustoe, died on Wednesday night, November 9, 1994 at Oak Hill Health Care Center, Staunton.

She was born on July 25, 1900 at Mustoe, a daughter of William Bennett and Gertrude (Elliott) Corbett.

On March 21, 1918 she was married to Arthur Clarence Varner who died on November 2, 1975....

Nov 4, 1994

Dorothy May Jack, 63, of Millersville, died Friday, November 4, 1994 in North Arundel Hospital.

She was born June 6, 1931 in Monterey, Va., a daughter of James P. and Macil (Arbogast) Hise. Her husband, Stacie Martin Jack, died February 5, 1968.

Survivors include a daughter, Cynthia Thurdton of Glen Burnie; three sons, Ronnie of...

Oct 29, 1994

Rosy S. Zimmerman, 89, of Staunton, died on Saturday, October 29, 1994 at Shenandoah Nursing Home.

She was born on January 7, 1905 in Pendleton County, WV, a daughter of Calvin and Liza Jane (Cayton) Simmons.

She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Her husband, Frank Zimmerman, died on March 9, 1977.

Surviving are a a daughter, Ruth...

Oct 25, 1994

Charles Pinkney "Mope" Waybright Jr., 75, of Monterey, died on Tuesday evening, October 25, 1994 at the Virginia Veteran Care Center at Roanoke after a long illness.

He was born on September 12, 1919 in Monterey, a son of the late Charles P. and Annie (Blagg) Waybright.

He was a member of Victory Chapel Advent...

Oct 22, 1994

Violet Whitmire Botkin, 67, of Verona died Saturday, October 22, 1994 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

She was born on January 14, 1927 in Thornwood, WV, a daughter of Clifton and Mollie (McCall) Whitmire.

She was a member of the Methodist Church.

Surviving are her husband, Clyde R. Botkin; a daughter, Patsy Botkin o McDowell;...

Oct 17, 1994

Ernest Hartley Lightner Sr., 65, of Monterey died Monday, October 17, 1994 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born Dec. 20, 1928 at Valley Center and was a son of the late Harry R. and Bessie (Cleek) Lightner.

On November 22, 1950 he married Rebecca Harold who survives of Monterey.

He was a member of the Green Hill Church and...