Ocie Wimer Johnston
Feb 7, 1993
Ocie (Wimer) Johnston, 87, died Sunday, February 7, 1993 in Oak Hill Nursing Home.
She was born on May 16, 1905 at Blue Grass, a daughter of James B. and Lora (Nicholas) Wimer.
On July 21, 1932 she married Melvin Johnston, who died on Nov. 7, 1992.
She was a member of Blue Grass United Methodist Church and was a retired school teacher.
Survivors...
Marvin "Amos" Lee Rexrode
Feb 5, 1993
Marvin "Amos" Lee Rexrode, 62, of Staunton died on Friday, February 5, 1993 at his residence.
He was born on February 24, 1930 in Highland County, a son of Charles and Minnie (Rexrode) Rexrode.
On April 21, 1962 he married Shirley Hevener, who survives.
He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He worked for a number of years for Basic-Witz Furniture...
Samuel Austin Whitecotton
Feb 5, 1993
Samuel Austin Whitecotton, 81, of Blue Grass died on Friday morning, February 5, 1993 at his residence.
He was born on May 10, 1911 in Highland County, a son of Saul and Jane (Simmons) Whitecotton.
On March 6, 1946 he married Lillian Wagner who survives.
He attended Forks of the Water United Brethren Church. He retired from the Virginia Highway Department after 30...
Grace Ellen Newcomb
Feb 1, 1993
Grace Ellen Newcomb, 80, of Cherry Grove, WV died Monday, February 1, 1993 at her home.
She was born September 20, 1912 at Zigler, a daughter of Clarence and Texie N.(Simmons) Vandevander.
Her husband, Dick Newcomb, died December 21, 1966. She was also preceded in death by a son, Gene Newcomb.
She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...
Speros Demitri "Richard" Coukouma
Jan 29, 1993
Speros Demitri "Richard" Coukouma, 92, of Clinton MD, died Friday, January 29, 1993 at Southern Maryland Hosptial.
He was born July 3, 1900 in Kalamuta, Greece, a son of Demitri and Photoula Coukouma.
Survivors include a daughter, Sandy C. Hevener of Blue Grass, VA; a son, Richard Euclid Coukouma of Accokeek; and four grandchildren.
His wife, Ida Mae Coukouma died in 1986.
A service...
Frank Jones Wilson
Jan 28, 1993
Frank Jones Wilson, 83, of Monterey, died on Thursday evening, January 28, 1993 at King's Daughters' Hospital.
He was born on August 25, 1909 at Charleston, WV, a son of the late Frank and Phoebe (Jones) Wilson.
He was a lifetime member of Monterey United Methodist Church. He attended Monterey High School and Randolph Macon College. He was a construction engineer for...
Monna Mullenax Hammer
Jan 24, 1993
Monna Mullenax Hammer, 91, of Monterey, died Sunday, January 24, 1993 at the Springs Nursing Center.
She was born Aug. 31, 1901 in Blue Grass, a daughter of the late Henry Walter and Mamie (Collins) Mullenax.
On February 29, 1922, she married Glen Hammer who survives.
She was a member of the Monterey United Methodist Church; the United Methodist Women and the Extension...
Nora Armstrong Simmons
Jan 21, 1993
Nora Armstrong Simmons, 79, died Thursday, January 21, 1993 at the Shenandoah Nursing Home in Fishersville.
She was born July 29, 1913 in Highland County, a daughter of James Harvey and Janie (Wilson) Armstrong. On May 8, 1927, she married Denver Carlon Simmons, who died December 10, 1967.
She was a member of the Methodist church and attended the Seldom Seen School.
In...
Margaret Gray Helmick
Jan 19, 1993
Margaret Gray Helmick, 61, died Tuesday morning, January 19, 1993 at the home of her sister, Nora Lee Bennett of McDowell.
She was born June 17, 1931 at Augusta County and was the daughter of George Henry and Beatrice Elizabeth (Riley) Helmick.
She had worked for Western State Hospital for 20 years and was associated with the Jehovah Witnesses.
In addition to her...
Bonnie S. Puffenbarger
Jan 8, 1993
Bonnie Simmons Puffenbarger, 57, of Sugar Grove, WV died on Friday evening, January 8, 1993 at her residence.
She was born on December 15, 1935 in Sugar Grove, a daughter of Wilmer Simmons of Weyers Cave and Mandy Cook of Mount Solon.
On August 10, 1957, she married Henry Glen Puffenbarger, who survives.
She was a member of St. Michael Lutheran Church and...
Oscar Dale Hiner
Dec 20, 1992
Oscar Dale Hiner, 78, of Verona, died Sunday night, December 20th, 1992 in King’s Daughters’ Hospital.
He was born May 31, 1914 at Cass, W. Va., a son of William V. and Grace (Wade) Hiner.
He was a member of Green Hill United Methodist Church.
He had served in the U.S Army Air Force. After 36 years employment with Walter’s Floor Service, he...
Rosie Ann Echard
Dec 19, 1992
Rosie Ann Echard, age 96, died Saturday morning, December 19th, 1992 in the Pendleton County Nursing Home.
She was born October 17th, 1896 in Highland County, a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson and Lucy Ann Bowers Halterman.
She was a member of Pisgah Presbyterian Church and she attended the Highland Senior Citizens.
In addition to her parents, Rosie was preceded in death...
Dennis B. Armstrong SR.
Dec 18, 1992
Dennis B. “Pete” Armstrong Sr., 88, of HCR 02, McDowell, died on Friday evening, December 18, 1992.
He was born on Jan. 3, 1904 at McDowell, a son of Jacob Hoover and Bertha (Sipel) Armstrong.
He was employed for 16 years by the Virginia Department of Transportation and was retired from Westvaco in Covington after 25 years of employment.
He is survived by...
Rodger Dale Beverage
Dec 18, 1992
Rodger Dale Beverage, 41, of Nashville, Tn., and formally of Monterey, Va., died on Friday, December 18th, 1992 after a long illness.
He was born on September 9th, 1951 in Staunton, Va., a son of Lawrence and Lalie (Varner) Beverage of Monterey.
He had been employed as food service manager for the Marriot Hotel in Nashville. He was a member of Seybert...
Erskine Pierce Newman
Dec 14, 1992
Erskine Pierce Newman, age 82, of Staunton, died Monday afternoon, December 14th, 1992 at King’s Daughters’ Hospital.
He was born January 25th, 1910 in Blue Grass, a son of the late J. Walter and Sadie (Rexrode) Newman. He was a member of the Central United Methodist Church. He was employed by the U.S. Postal Service for 33 years, was a member...
Loleta Beatrice Whitelaw
Dec 13, 1992
Loleta Beatrice Whitelaw, age 64, of Ft. Howard, Md., and Mill Gap, died Sunday afternoon, December 19th, 1992 at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
She was born February 28th, 1928, a daughter of Wilmer Marrion and Susie (Miller) Ayers.
On June 18th, 1946, she married John J. Whitelaw Sr.
She was a member of Green Hill United Methodist Church.
In addition to her husband,...
Thomas Edward Sprouse
Dec 2, 1992
Thomas Edward Sprouse Sr., age 63, of Monterey, formerly of Churchville, died Wednesday evening, December 2nd, 1992 at his home.
He was born March 13, 1929 in Covington, Virginia, and was a son of the late Wilford and Theressia (Bazzrea) Sprouse.
He was a member of the Augusta Springs United Methodist Church and had served in the U.S. Navy during World War...
Donald Marshall McQuain
Nov 27, 1992
Donald Marshall McQuain, 71, of Staunton died on Friday evening, November 27th, 1992 at King’s Daughters’ Hospital.
He was born on March 22, 1921 in Pendleton County, W. Va., a son of Samuel and Mary (Botkin) McQuain.
He was a member of Totten Chapel United Methodist Church and after 35 years retired from DuPont in 1983. He served in the Army in...
Elvert Harvey Puffenbarger
Nov 25, 1992
Elvert Harvey Puffenbarger, 85, of Headwaters died on Wednesday evening, November 25th, 1992 at King’s Daughters’ Hospital.
He was born on February 11th, 1907 in Sugar Grove, W. Va., a son of John Frank and Annie (Moats) Puffenbarger.
His wife, Bessie Jane (Huffman) Puffenbarger, died on August 14th, 1976.
He was a member of Hiner Church of the Brethren and was retired from...
Melvin Lewis Johnston
Nov 7, 1992
Melvin Lewis Johnston, age 79, of Monterey died November 7th, 1992, at his home.
Mr. Johnston was born February 20th, 1913, in Monterey and was a son of the late Harry S. and Bessie Dickenson Johnston.
He was retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation and had been a trustee of the Blue Grass Cemetery since 1946.
On July 21st, 1932, he married...
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