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Gregory Laberon Polk

Gregory Laberon Polk

Mar 21, 2018

Gregory Laberon Polk, 52, husband of Sara Carrizales, of 2709 Hanover Street, passed away, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Polk was born on March 18, 1966 in Midland, Texas, a son of Pauline Ruby (Porter) Shelton and the late James Ray Polk, Sr. Gregory was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan and enjoyed fishing and drinking beer. He...

Bella Hope Cash

Bella Hope Cash

Mar 18, 2018

Bella Hope Cash, infant daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (OByrne) Cash of Churchville was born and passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Bella was preceded in death by her paternal great-grandmother, Louise Cash; maternal great-grandparents, Leon Cox, Pauline Cox, George OByrne, and Henrietta Fouqueteau; and an infant cousin, Caitlin Cash. Surviving in addition to her...

Herman Robert 'Snookie' Brown, Sr.

Herman Robert 'Snookie' Brown, Sr.

Mar 17, 2018

Herman Robert Snookie Brown, Sr., 72, husband of Donna Rae (Snyder) Brown of Staunton, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Brown was born on October 16, 1945 in Welch, West Virginia a son of the late Solomon Buster and Mildred Elizabeth (Humphries) Brown. Herman was a service tech for R.A.H.E. Inc. for more than...

John Minor Wilberger

John Minor Wilberger

Mar 16, 2018

John Minor Wilberger, 92, widower of Carrie Hannah (Hostetter) Wilberger of 314 Monument Avenue, passed away Friday, March 16, 2018 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Wilberger was born on October 22, 1925 in Mt. Sidney, a son of the late Minor Bell and Zula Mae (Landes) Wilberger. John was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving during World...

Kathleen Grace (Lieske) Rubin

Kathleen Grace (Lieske) Rubin

Mar 15, 2018

Kathleen Grace (Lieske) Rubin, 80, wife of Robert Franklin Bob Rubin of Fishersville and formerly of Baltimore, Maryland, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, March 15, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Rubin was born in Havre De Grace, Maryland, a daughter of the late Raymond J. and Eunice Bond Lieske. Kathleen was a member of the Fishersville...

Alvin Finley Fitzgerald, Jr.

Alvin Finley Fitzgerald, Jr.

Mar 14, 2018

Alvin Finley Fitzgerald, Jr., 61, widower of Nancy (Bryant) Fitzgerald, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Centra Specialty Hospital in Lynchburg. Mr. Fitzgerald was born on August 22, 1956 in Staunton, a son of the late Alvin Finley, Sr. and Phyllis (Newman) Fitzgerald. Alvin was a self-employed carpenter and enjoyed woodworking, hunting, fishing and spending time outdoors....

Harold Edsel Strickler

Harold Edsel Strickler

Mar 14, 2018

Harold Edsel Strickler, 89, husband of Maxine (Jones) Strickler of Staunton passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Strickler was born on June 11, 1928 in Greenville, a son of the late Leonard Sylvester and Thelma Odell (Hawpe) Strickler. Harold was a proud veteran of the United States Army, and he retired from Westinghouse where...

Bessie Mae Edmond

Bessie Mae Edmond

Mar 13, 2018

Bessie Mae (Sprouse) Edmond, 72, widow of Ira Philip Edmond, Jr. of 420 S. Wayne Avenue, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Edmond was born on July 15, 1945 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Lloyd Franklin Sprouse and Dorothy Francis (Shover) Rankin. Bessie was retired from Staunton City Schools...

Leroy Jerome Smith

Leroy Jerome Smith

Mar 13, 2018

Leroy Jerome Smith, 64, of 2620 Locust Avenue, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born on November 8, 1953 in Staunton, a son of the late Taylor and Dolores (Harris) Smith. Leroy was an artist, loved nature, and enjoyed photography. He was an excellent chef and was always cooking for his family and friends....

Warren 'Midget' Kincaid

Warren 'Midget' Kincaid

Mar 7, 2018

Warren Lee Midget Kincaid, 67, of 99 Dire Wolf Lane, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 7, 2018 in the Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Kincaid was born on February 28, 1951 in Staunton, a son of the late Chester Hawood and Helen Mae (Downey) Kincaid. Midget as his friends knew him, will be remembered as a simple...

Everette William Hanger, Jr.

Everette William Hanger, Jr.

Mar 6, 2018

Everette William Hanger, Jr., 74, husband of Lucy Brown Hanger of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Hanger was born on June 28, 1943 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Everette William, Sr. and Mary Helen (Sensabaugh) Hanger. Bill was a member of the Bethel Presbyterian Church, a veteran of the...

James Edward Eiland

James Edward Eiland

Mar 6, 2018

James E. Jim Eiland, 69, had been surrounded by family when he walked peacefully with the Lord and was taken home on Tuesday, March 6, 2018. Jim was a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso and proudly served his country in the United States Navy with time spent as the Commander of the Naval Reserve Center located...

James Frazier Lambert

James Frazier Lambert

Mar 2, 2018

James Frazier Jim Lambert, Sr., 80, husband of Mary (Shifflett) Squirrley Lambert of 1529 New Hope Road, went to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, March 2, 2018 surrounded by family and friends and those he loved. Mr. Lambert was born on January 6, 1938 in Swoope, a son of the late Lawrence Charles and Pauline (Myers) Lambert. James...

Henry Cabell Fitzgerald

Henry Cabell Fitzgerald

Mar 2, 2018

Henry Cabell Fitzgerald, 71, of 865 Patton Farm Road, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Fitzgerald was born on July 26, 1946 in Montebello, a son of the late Issac Harrison Fitzgerald and Martha (Phillips) Fitzgerald Mays. Henry was a member of the Stuarts Draft Full Gospel Church and was a self-employed contractor. He enjoyed helping...

Maureen Jane (Jones) Harris

Maureen Jane (Jones) Harris

Mar 2, 2018

Maureen Jones Harris was ushered into Heaven on Friday, March 2, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Hunter Bill Harris; children, Paul Hunter and Nancy Harris Drouin; parents, Elmo and Velma Jones; and siblings, Ellen Jones Henderson and her husband Jerry and her twin brother, Maurice Jones. She is survived by her children, Margaret A.H. Taylor...

William 'Bill' Joseph George

William 'Bill' Joseph George

Mar 1, 2018

William Bill J. George, 65, husband of Sue (Rodgers) George, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018, peacefully at his residence. Bill took great pleasure in encouraging and inspiring others with his unwavering faith and courage during his five-year journey with cancer as he Fully Relied on God (FROG). He would always say, I am not fighting this disease, my Good...

Philip Michael Armstrong

Philip Michael Armstrong

Feb 28, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Philip M. Armstrong (Phil) announces his sudden passing on Wednesday, February 28, 2018, at the age of 75 years. Phil is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Deirdre (nee Flanagan), his daughter Dana Lord, and siblings Daniel Armstrong and Anne Flade. He is preceded in death by his parents,...

Amos Lee Laine

Amos Lee Laine

Feb 26, 2018

Amos Lee Laine died peacefully at home in the early morning hours of February 26, 2018. Mr. Laine was born July 24, 1940, in Farmville, Virginia, a son of the late Rev. Amos Lloyd Laine and Mary (Lee) Laine. Amos Lee received his undergraduate education at Randolph-Macon College, Ashland, and his advanced degrees from Duke University, North Carolina. After teaching...

Mary Rexrode Fitzgerald

Mary Rexrode Fitzgerald

Feb 26, 2018

Mary Alice Virginia (Rexrode) Fitzgerald, 84, widow of Thomas Bernard Fitzgerald, Sr. of Staunton, passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Fitzgerald was born on February 4, 1934 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Alvie Burton and Ella Ann (Arbaugh) Rexrode. Mary retired from Genesco with 28 years of service, she enjoyed gardening, her...

Mary Lucinda (Shiflett) Hostetter

Mary Lucinda (Shiflett) Hostetter

Feb 25, 2018

Mary Lucinda (Shiflett) Hostetter, 65, widow of Robert Marshall Hostetter, of Cold Springs Road, passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Hostetter was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on October 28, 1952, a daughter of the late Leo Alexander Shiflett, Sr. and Donnie Maxine (Milstead) Shiflett. Mary was a homemaker who enjoyed reading her Bible, gardening,...

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