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Lola Bell Botkin Armstrong

Birth	:	21 Dec 1908 Doe Hill, Highland County, Virginia, USA
Death	:	3 Mar 2009 Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
Burial	:	McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery, McDowell, Highland County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.3942880, -79.4617450
Description	:	Daughter of Charles & Bessie (Leach) Botkin The Recorder March 19, 2009 Lola Bell Armstrong, 100, of Monterey, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at Pendleton Manor. She was the widow of J. Hiner Armstrong of the McKendree area in Highland County, who passed away on July 28, 1970. She was born Dec. 21, 1908 in Doe Hill, the first child of Charles and Bessie Leach Botkin. She and her husband were married Sept. 8, 1926 and for many years they farmed, raising sheep, cattle and poultry. She was a cook at The Four... Read More	Daughter of Charles & Bessie (Leach) Botkin The Recorder March 19, 2009 Lola Bell Armstrong, 100, of Monterey, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at Pendleton Manor. She was the widow of J. Hiner Armstrong of the McKendree area in Highland County, who passed away on July 28, 1970. She was born Dec. 21, 1908 in Doe Hill, the first child of Charles and Bessie Leach Botkin. She and her husband were married Sept. 8, 1926 and for many years they farmed, raising sheep, cattle and poultry. She was a cook at The Four Winds Restaurant and was known for her “knee-deep pies.” When Aileen garment factory came to Monterey, she was employed there until her retirement in 1970 and then she became an Avon representative. Mrs. Armstrong was a member of McKendree United Methodist Church and had attended Victory Chapel Christian Advent Church in recent years. She enjoyed going to the Highland Senior Center to play Rook and visit friends. She also learned to crochet and loved to make afghans. She was also known for her love of gardening, growing her plants from seeds saved from the prior year, working in the dirt and seeing things grow. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Thelma Thompson; a granddaughter, Janice Thompson; a great-grandson, Bobby Hull; three brothers, Randolph, Woodrow and Dennis Botkin; and two sisters, Grace Grogg and Marie Spain. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law, Ellen and Eugene Ratcliffe of Monterey and Adeline Hull of McDowell; four grandchildren, Steve Hull of McDowell, Frances Hull of McDowell, Gary Thompson of Richmond and Greg Ratcliffe of Jacksonville, Fla.; eight great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two half-brothers, Frank Botkin of Staunton and Ray Botkin of McDowell; and two half-sisters, Jerry Armstrong of Deerfield and Wilma Simmons of Verona. A funeral service was conducted 11 a.m., Monday, March 16, at Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell with the Rev. Dave Boger officiating. Burial was in McKendree Cemetery.

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Lola Bell Botkin Armstrong's memorial is located at: McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery, McDowell, Highland County, USA.
When did Lola Bell Botkin Armstrong death?
Lola Bell Botkin Armstrong death on 3 Mar 2009 in Franklin, Pendleton County, West Virginia, USA
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Latitude: 38.3942880
Longitude: -79.4617450

Family Members:

Parent

Charles William Botkin Jr.

(1882 - 1952)

Bessie Leach Botkin

(1883 - 1923)

Spouse

James Hiner Armstrong

(1897 - 1970)

Siblings

Homer R. Botkin

(1921 - 1922)

Polly A. Botkin

(1923 - 1923)

Franklin Dewitt “Nanny Goat” Botkin

(1937 - 2012)

Emma Jearlean “Jerry” Botkin Armstrong

(1939 - 2019)

Charles “Ray” Botkin

(1942 - 2014)

Children

Adeline March Armstrong Hull

(1932 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. McKendree Methodist Church Cemetery
McDowell, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3942880, -79.4617450

2. Seven Day Adventist Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3888520, -79.4614980

3. Crummett Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3712166, -79.4735886

4. Doe Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4328020, -79.4432990

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Coordinate: 38.4379806, -79.4116749

6. Samples Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4123431, -79.5364579

7. Beverage Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4187267, -79.5386665

8. McDowell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3333598, -79.4919444

9. McDowell Presbyterian Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3320618, -79.4881516

10. Siple #46
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Coordinate: 38.4472000, -79.4061200

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Coordinate: 38.4268260, -79.5396720

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Coordinate: 38.3258710, -79.4402950

13. Stevens Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.3213900, -79.4598200

14. Chapman Halterman Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4633053, -79.5088327

15. Wagner Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4502940, -79.5322650

16. Bodkin Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4338580, -79.3737420

17. Headwaters Cemetery
Bethel, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3239521, -79.4118329

18. Asbury Methodist Church Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4355650, -79.5542440

19. Fleisher - Johnson Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4356230, -79.5543393

20. Peck Cemetery
Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4642054, -79.5268776

21. Wimer & Botkin Cemetery
Possum Trot, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4687340, -79.5314450

22. Monterey Confederate Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4100941, -79.5800155

23. Monterey Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4160490, -79.5830940

24. Daughtery Family Cemetery
Monterey, Highland County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4171070, -79.5838610