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Shelley Rucker
Photograph of Shelley Rucker as it appeared in the "Shenandoah Herald and Shenandoah Valley" newspaper, September 25, 1974.
Bonnie Mawyer
Bonnie Mawyer came to Shenandoah County in 1975. Her and her husband Roger moved to the Avendale Acres subdivision in Mt. Jackson after he was hired to manage the WSIG radio station.
A third grade teacher at New Market Elementary School, Bonnie…
A third grade teacher at New Market Elementary School, Bonnie…
Kaye Shelton
Kaye Shelton and her husband Les moved to Shenandoah County from Arlington County in 1973.
Prior to that, Kaye had worked for the Arlington County Police Department as their secretary for 27 years.
The couple found established retirement home…
Prior to that, Kaye had worked for the Arlington County Police Department as their secretary for 27 years.
The couple found established retirement home…
Unidentified Woman
Photograph of an unidentified woman.
Unidentified Woman
Photograph showing an unidentified woman.
Mary Lou Polk Thompson
Mary Lou Polk Thompson was known for her involvement with the community and C.E. Thompson’s, an Edinburg building supply company that her husband was part owner of.
Born on July 22, 1933 she moved to a house just south of Edinburg in 1961…
Born on July 22, 1933 she moved to a house just south of Edinburg in 1961…
Pattie Moon
Pattie Moon came to Woodstock in 1975 with her husband William Crawford Moon who had been appointed the superintendent of Massanutten Military Academy (MMA).
They moved into the home provided for the superintendent which was undergoing a major…
They moved into the home provided for the superintendent which was undergoing a major…
Regina Karmey
When the Shenandoah Valley-Herald highlighted the work of Dr. Regina Karmy, they noted she believed “a woman’s place is in the home.” They also observed she just as firmly believed she was “entitled to a place in the operating room.”
Dr. Karmy,…
Dr. Karmy,…
Sallie Wetsel Gochenour
In 1979 Sallie Wetsel Gochenour retired from the County Extension Office.
For the 25 years Sallie worked to provide the resources families needed to be successful. This included offering advice on nutrition, budgets, child rearing, sewing,…
For the 25 years Sallie worked to provide the resources families needed to be successful. This included offering advice on nutrition, budgets, child rearing, sewing,…
Mabel Runion
Mabel Runion spent most of her life in the Lantz Mill’s community. Her and her husband Peter moved there in 1938 after living for a few years in the Fairview Community.
The Runions were known for the wide array of animals that lived on their farm.…
The Runions were known for the wide array of animals that lived on their farm.…
Betty Showman
If you had attended a community event in the 70s, or 80s you might have found Betty Showman there, dressed as the popular TV character Minnie Pearl.
A resident of Conicville, Betty began performing as Minnie in 1963. She took her act to various…
A resident of Conicville, Betty began performing as Minnie in 1963. She took her act to various…
K.E.Y. Girls
Photograph showing "9 K.E.Y. girls" in July of 1914. Most likely they were members of the Toms Brook K.E.Y. Club.