OBITUARIES

Dec 10, 1991

Robin McCray Botkin, 38, of Falls Church died Tuesday, Decemeber 10, 1991 in Manassas.

He was born August 16, 1953 at Head Waters, a son of Gilbert and Lucy (McCray) Botkin of Head Waters.

He was a member of Head Waters Presbyterian Church and was a brick contractor for eight years in Northern Virginia.

In addition to his parents, survivors include a brother,...

Dec 4, 1991

Margaret Joyce Washburn,63, of Franklin, WV died Wednesday morning, December 4, 1991 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Va. 

She was born July 10, 1928 at Washington, D.C., a daughter of Don and Eula (Mullenax) Newcomb.

On May 3, 1947 she was married to Edward Lee Washburn of Franklin who survives.

She was a member of Harper Chapel United Methodist Church.

In addition to her...

Nov 7, 1991

William Ralph Helmick, 87, of Woodbridge died Thursday afternoon, November 7, 1991 at Potomac Hosptial.

He was born February 4, 1904 at Durbin, WV, a son of Early and Betty Jane (Simmons) Helmick.

On May 15, 1948 he married Nina Simmons.

He attended Seybert Chapel United Methodist Church and had worked as a mechanic for the Virginia Department of Transportation for 17 years.

In...

Oct 24, 1991

Ella L. (McKenzie) Brown, 80, formerly of Monterey and Staunton, died Thursday, October 24, 1991 in Oaklea Nursing Home in Harrisonburg.

She was born November 10, 1910 in Chester County, Tenn., a daughter of John Angus and Lou Della (Carter) McKenzie. 

She was a member of the Church of Christ and attended Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church.

She married Robert B. Brown August...

Oct 21, 1991

Mabel Lou (Siron) Ralston, 96, of McDowell died Monday evening, October 21, 1991 at the Bath County Community Hospital.

She was born October 13, 1895 at McDowell, a daughter of Joseph M. Viola (Keister) Siron.

On November 3, 1920 she married James Louie Ralston who preceded her in death on May 13, 1964. She was a member of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church and...

Oct 2, 1991

Reda Pearl Puffenbarger, 77, of Sugar Grove, WV, died Wednesday night, October 2, 1991 at her home.

She was born November 26, 1913 at Sugar Grove, a daughter of William H. and Martha (Puffenbarger) Puffenbarger. On March 9m 1947 she married Carolus F. Puffenbarger, who died February 11, 1976.

She was a member of Calvary Lutheran Church and the Sugar Grove Senior...

Oct 1, 1991

Lena Emma Snyder, 91, of Doe Hill, died Tuesday morning, October 1, 1991 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

She had been a resident of Oak Hill Nursing for five years.

She was born September 10, 1900 at Pendleton County, WV, a daughter of Amos and Etta Puffenbarger

She was a member of the Doe Hill United Methodist Church, the Women of the Church and...

Sep 14, 1991

Josephine Catherine Elliott, 89m of Staunton died Saturday morning, September 14, 1991 at Staunton manor Nursing Home.

She was born April 27, 1902 at Naples in Highland County, a daughter of Robert Lee and Minerva (Wade) Page.

She was a member of Green Hill United Methodist Church.

Her husbands were William Roy Pullin, R. Guy Ralston and John Sterl Elliott.

She is survived by...

Sep 13, 1991

Hugh Elbert Pullin Sr., 86, of Staunton died Friday evening, September 13, 1992 at Springs Nursing Home, Hot Springs.

He was born February 12, 1905 at McDowell, a son of Frank and Bertha (Wooddell) Pullin.

On June 3, 1936 he married Nellie Cale, who died April 16, 1972.

He was retired from Virginia Department of Transportation and was a member of Hebron Presbyterian...

Aug 31, 1991

Weldon Allen Stuart, 66, of Williamsville died Saturday morning, August 3, 1991 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

He was born May 22, 1925 at Head Waters, a son of William Allen and Josephine (Hook) Stuart.

On December 12, 1953 he married Laura Kiracofe, who survives.

He was a graduate of San Francisco State College and was a self-employed accountant. He served in the Navy...

Aug 4, 1991

Annie Pearl Kramer, 83, of Hightown, died Sunday evening, August 4, 1991 at King's Daughters' Hospital.

She was born September 29, 1907 at Hightown, a daughter of James Clinton and Octavia (Warner) Snyder.

Her husband, Dewey Kramer, died December 30, 1967.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church. She is the last survivor of her immediate family and is survived by...

Aug 3, 1973

Martha Tobitha (Smith) Helmick, 57, who had resided in Monterey, left for a trip to Kentucky with her sister, Flora Helmick, and Flora’s friend, John Keyton on August 3, 1973, the trio never met their destination.

After decades of unanswered questions and endless searching, Martha’s remains were recovered from the Kentucky River near Clay Ferry Crossing in Lexington, Ky., on October...

Dec 31, 1969

Leah Swecker Keckley, 98, of Blue Grass, died on Wednesday, February 25, 1998 at Pendleton Nursing Home.

She was born on January 15, 1900, at Blue Grass, a daughter of Eldridge and Almeda (Colaw) Swecker.

She was a member of Crabbottom Presbyterian Church. She attended James Madison University and taught school at Blue Grass.

Dec 31, 1969

Lura Dyer (Hiner) Hook, 94, of Doe Hill, died Wednesday morning, May 31, 1995 in the Bridgewater Home.

She was born February 6, 1901 in Doe Hill, a daughter of Jared A. and Rebecca (Judy) Hiner.

In 1929, she married H. Burton Hook, who preceded here in death on June 5, 1959.

She...

Dec 31, 1969

Henry Ame Babcock of Monterey died at his home on Thursday, October 23, 2003.

Mr. Babcock was born in Rushville, Ill. On February 23, 1917, the son of Caroline G. and Henry Ame Babcock. He had no siblings.

He attended the Colorado School of Mines, where he later taught basic...