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Kenneth Jennings 'Tooter' Amick
Dec 6, 2016
Kenneth Jennings Tooter Amick, 82, husband of Geraldine Faye Gerry (Bailes) Amick of 304 Whitehall Avenue, passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Amick was born on September 3, 1934, in Rupert, West Virginia, a son of the late Perry John, Sr. and Edith Florence (Flanagan) Amick. Ken was an active member and trustee of the Jerusalem...
Gracie Irene (Robertson) Conner
Dec 5, 2016
Gracie Irene (Robertson) Conner, 66, wife of Homer Paul Conner, Jr. of 83 Pine Chapel Lane, passed away Monday, December 5, 2016 in the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. Mrs. Conner was born on October 20, 1950 in Stuarts Draft, Virginia, a daughter of the late Jesse McKinley and Eunice May (Sipe) Robertson. Gracie was a member of Faith Worship...
Betty Lou (Holcomb) Karicofe
Dec 1, 2016
Betty Lou (Holcomb) Karicofe, 76, of Staunton passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Karicofe was born on October 9, 1940 in Staunton, a daughter of the late William Whitten and Mary Evelyn (Hodges) Holcomb. Betty was a member of Marquis Memorial United Methodist Church and she retired from Western State Hospital with 17 years of service...
Harriet Lois (Lachman) Koch
Nov 29, 2016
Harriet Lois (Lachman) Koch, 71, wife of Richard Koch, of 1024 Warwick Drive, Staunton, passed away Tuesday morning, November 29, 2016 at her residence. Harriet was born on December 21, 1944, in University City, MO, a daughter of Etta (Budnitsky) and Chester Lachman. Harriet was a graduate of the Missouri School for the Deaf and attended Gallaudet College where she...
'Suzi' F Hite
Nov 25, 2016
Sarah Francis Suzi (Fitzgerald) Hite, 60, wife of Gary Allen Hite, of 23 Conner Road, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016 in the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. Mrs. Hite was born on November 29, 1955 in Waynesboro, Virginia, a daughter of the late James Parke Fitzgerald and Ruth Marie (Riddle) Fitzgerald Thomas. Suzi was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church...
Joshua Scott Shackelford
Nov 24, 2016
Joshua Scott Shackelford, 24, of 1243 Middle River Road passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Shackelford was born on December 8, 1991 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, a son of Jeffery Scott Shackelford and Debra Kay (Snyder) Leo. Joshua was a member of Wayside Baptist Church and a 2010 Graduate of Fort Defiance High School where he excelled...
John Wesley Costello
Nov 20, 2016
John Wesley Costello, 76, husband of Judy Rose (Varner) Costello of 138 River Ridge Road passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Costello was born on December 29, 1939, in Loudoun County, Virginia, a son of the late Oliver Thornton and Hattie Dillon (Marcus) Costello. John was of the Baptist faith and was self-employed as owner and...
Shirley Virginia (Jordan) Cash
Nov 19, 2016
Shirley Virginia (Jordan) Cash, 80, wife of Bobby Lee Cash, Sr. of 905 New Hope Road passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Cash was born on June 7, 1936 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Hudson and Margie Jane (McCray) Cash. Shirley attended White Hill Church of the Brethren and was a homemaker. In...
Phyllis Carol (Roberts) Zabrowski
Nov 19, 2016
Phyllis Zabrowski, 86, widow of Edward Keith Zabrowski of 173 Heather Lane passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Zabrowski was born on February 21, 1930 in Burnsville, Virginia, a daughter of the late Harry M. and Brownie (McCune) Roberts. Phyllis was a homemaker and a member of the Newcomers Club. She enjoyed painting and playing the...
Susan Lee (Walsh) Williams
Nov 15, 2016
Susan Lee (Walsh) Williams, 68, wife of Charles Oran Will Williams of Parkersburg Pike passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016 in VCU in Richmond. Mrs. Williams was born on July 12, 1948 in Orange, New Jersey, a daughter of the late James T. and Henrietta (Julick) Walsh. Susan was a medical coder for Lexicode and she enjoyed boating. Surviving in...
Angela Dawn (Smith) Ruoto
Nov 14, 2016
Angela Dawn Smith Ruoto, age 41, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away early Monday morning, November 14, 2016. She was born March 11, 1975, in Staunton, VA, the daughter of Wayne and Thelma Smith. Angie was a creative, fun, loving and adventurous spirit. A poet and prolific singer/songwriter, she created and performed countless songs with the musical talent of Joseph Ruoto....
Michael Wade Cash, Ii
Nov 12, 2016
Michael Wade Cash, II, 32, of 716 Randolph Avenue, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at his home. Michael was born on November 11, 1984 in Pensacola, Florida, a son of Emma Hill Cash and the late Michael Wade Micky Cash, Sr. Michael was a heavy equipment operator for various construction sites. He was a 2004 graduate of Lake Gibson...
Doris Ann (Puckett) Smiley
Nov 11, 2016
Doris Ann Aggie (Puckett) Smiley, 76, widow of Henry Al Smiley, of 58 Seawright Springs Road, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 in the Carrington Place of Wytheville. Mrs. Smiley was born on June 29, 1940 in Augusta County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Marvin Daily Sr. and Maggie (Doyle) Puckett. Doris was a member of the Craigsville United...
Brian Derek Harrison
Nov 11, 2016
Brian Derek Harrison, 45, of 401 Prospect Street, Parkwood Apartments C-1 passed away Friday, November 11, 2016 in the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Mr. Harrison was born on May 6, 1971 in Waynesboro, a son of Margaret (Shumate) Harrison and the late William David Harrison. Brian was an avid Dallas Cowboy and Virginia Tech football fan, he...
Naomi Gay Waybright
Nov 10, 2016
Naomi Gay (Wenger) Shephard Waybright, 84, widow of George Samuel Waybright, Sr. of Shutterlee Mill Road passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Waybright was born on February 8, 1932 in Deep Water, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Leonard C. and Maudie (Dolin) Wenger. Naomi was a member of Linden Heights...
Kevin Alonzo Taylor
Nov 5, 2016
Kevin Alonzo Taylor, 30, of 108 Miller Street, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Mr. Taylor was born on March 30, 1986 in Staunton, a son of Michael Mike J. Taylor and Tammy Ann (Fitzwater) Redman. Kevin attended Victory Worship Center and he was employed in the telemarketing department at Massanutten...
Barbara Jeanne (Fox) Daugherty
Nov 5, 2016
Barbara Jeanne (Fox) Daugherty, 70, widow of Ronald W. Daugherty of 319 Hotchkiss Road passed away Saturday, November 5, 2016 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Daugherty was born on April 1, 1946 in Lexington, a daughter of the late William R. and Minnie (Chittum) Fox. Barbara was a member and Elder of Second Presbyterian Church and was presently employed...
Mahlon Carl Shunkwiler
Nov 2, 2016
Mahlon Carl Shunkwiler, 92, widower of Louise Marie (Lessley) Shunkwiler, a resident of Brookdale Senior Living for the past five years, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Shunkwiler was born on December 10, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a son of Mahlon F. and Alma (Little) Shunkwiler. Mr. Shunkwiler was a member of Hermitage Presbyterian Church and...
Ralph Emerson Franklin, Jr.
Oct 30, 2016
Ralph Emerson Franklin, Jr. 87, husband of MaryAnn (Sedlak) Franklin, formerly of Patchogue, New York, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2016 in Birch Gardens, Staunton. Mr. Franklin was born on July 21, 1929 in Port Jefferson, New York, a son of the late Ralph Sr. and Mattie (May) Franklin. Ralph proudly served his country in the United States Air Force...
Jerry Richard Novack
Oct 28, 2016
Jerry Richard Novack, 77, husband of Leona Katherine (Peterson) Novack of 2059 Old Greenville Road, passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Novack was born on May 23, 1939 in Passaic, New Jersey a son of the late Frank and Helen (Krawiec) Novack. Jerry was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where he was involved with the...
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