OBITUARIES

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...

Oct 5, 1994

Warner A. Colaw, 64, of Blue Grass died Wednesday morning, October 5, 1994 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.

He was born April 18, 1930 in Blue Grass, a son of Cornelius McKindley and Mildred Racey (Warner) Colaw.

He was a member of the Wayside Baptist Church and had worked as a lumberman and for Hanover Shoe Co. for five...

Oct 1, 1994

Roscoe C. Rexrode, 78, of Monterey died Saturday, October 1, 1994 at his home. He was born November 25, 1915 at Monterey, a son of Floyd W. and Lillie Mae (Wimer) Rexrode.

On January 28, 1939, he was married to Juanita Halterman, who survives of Monterey.

He was a member of the Wayside Baptist Church.

In addition to his wife,...

Sep 27, 1994

 

Leta Margaret Hiner, 96, of Doe Hill, died Tuesday night, September 27, 1994 in the Bridgewater Home.

She was born June 2, 1898 at Doe Hill and was a daughter of the late Jared A. and Rebecca (Judy) Hiner.

She was a very active member of the Doe Hill United Methodist Church, an honorary member of the Doe Hill...

Sep 27, 1994

 

Hazel Colemond Gutshall, 95, of Monterey died on Tuesday night, September 27, 1994 at Augusta Medical Center.

She was born on December 10, 1898 at Meadowdale, a daughter of Edward and Julie (Gum) Woods.

On December 31, 1922 she married John Willie David Gutshall who died on December 14, 1971.

She was a member of Green Hill United Methodist...

Sep 21, 1994

 

James Clinton Bird, 76, of Hightown, died Wednesday, September 21, 1994 at the Veterans Medical Center in Salem.

He was born March 31, 1918 at Valley Center, a son of James Cecil and Bessie (Scruggs) Bird. On January 18, 1941 he married Margie Hevener.

He was a member of the Hightown United Methodist Church and was a veteran of...

Sep 19, 1994

 

Virginia R. “Pat” Stephenson, 73 of Williamsville died Monday, September 19, 1994 in the Springs Nursing Home.

She was born March 17, 1921 at Goshen, a daughter of the late Robert H. and Mary (Copper) Ramsey.

She was a member of the Williamsville Presbyterian Church.

On January 28, 1961, she married Andrew e. Stephenson of Williamsville, who survives.

In...

Sep 15, 1994

J. Leroy Gardner, 69, of Monterey, died Thursday evening, September 15, 1994 in the Bath County Community Hospital.

He was born March 6, 1925 in Mustoe and was the son of Hampton Bruce and Jemima Jane (Stalnaker) Gardner.

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

He is survived by...

Sep 9, 1994

The funeral for Sandy Judy Varner, 60, of McDowell, will be held at 11 a.m. at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell.

The Rev. Lester LaPrade will conduct the service. Burial will be in the Crummett Run Cemetery.

Mr. Varner died September 9, 1994 as the result of a logging accident.

He was born May 6, 1934 in Palo Alto and...

Sep 8, 1994

Leola Swadley Maloy, 89, of McDowell died Thursday evening, September 8, 1994 at her residence.

Born August 19, 1905 in Burnsville, she was the daughter of William Henry and Theressa (Revercomb) Swadley.

On May 18, 1937, she married Patrick Shannon Maloy, who died on February 22, 1956.

Mrs. Maloy was a graduate of Randolph Macon Woman's College. She taught 19...

Aug 31, 1994

Bobby Gene Botkin Sr., 48, of Verona, died Wednesday, August 31, 1994 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born August 10, 1946 at Harrisonburg, a don of Ressie Virginia (Puffenbarger) Botkin and Loyd Fleisher Botkin.

He spent most of his life in construction work and had worked for five years for Moffett Paving Company in Staunton.

In addition to his...

Aug 28, 1994

Ruby Vaiden Hamilton, 76, of Hot Springs, died Sunday morning, August 28, 1994 in Bath County Community Hospital.

She was born February 10, 1918 at Mustoe, a daughter of Albert and Mary Susan (McAllister) Gum.

She had been employed at the Homestead Hotel for 15 years.

Her husband, Willis Hamilton, died April 6, 1993.

Survivors include one son, Charles Edward...