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Harry Eugene 'Gene' Mizer
Apr 27, 2014
Harry Eugene Gene Mizer, 72, of 403 Glebe School Road, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Mizer was born December 5, 1941 in Staunton, a son of the late Harry C. and Helen (Groah) Mizer. Gene was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, the Windy Hill Hunt Club and the NRA. Mr. Mizer retired in...
Franklin Eugene 'Frankie' Sours
Apr 25, 2014
Franklin Eugene Frankie Sours, 73, husband of Mary S. Sours, went to his eternal heavenly resting place on Friday, April 25, 2014, at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born November 3, 1940 in Craigsville, he was a son of the late Lawrence Edward Sours and Viola Virginia (Everhart) Sours. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Rebecca Louise Mulloy
Apr 25, 2014
Rebecca Louise Joey (Johnson) Mulloy, 56, of 802 Robertson Street passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at her residence, surrounded by those that loved her, after a long illness. Rebecca was born in Richmond on February 2, 1958, a daughter of the late Hersey Fauber and Virginia L. (Smith) Bottenfield. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mary Bell...
Piper & Casper King
Apr 24, 2014
Infant twins, Piper and Casper King, daughter and son of Kristina Via of Staunton passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of their arrangements.
Berta Mae (Alcox) Hale
Apr 21, 2014
Berta Mae (Alcox) Hale, 92, widow of Leo Vennard Hale and formerly of Honaker, VA passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 in Avante of Waynesboro. Mrs. Hale was born on August 26, 1921 in Nolan, West Virginia a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Era Lucy (Randolph) Alcox. Mrs. Hale was a former member of the Honaker United Methodist...
Angela Doreen Smithkin
Apr 21, 2014
Angela Doreen Angie (Sykes) Smithkin, 54, wife of John Smithkin, Jr. of 41 Church Street passed away Monday, April 21, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Smithkin was born on February 16, 1960 in Cortland, NY, a daughter of Elaine (Mules) Sykes and the late Malcolm B. Sykes. Angie was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and the Sonshine Sunday school...
Karen Leah (Morris) Laprevotte
Apr 21, 2014
Karen Leah (Morris) La Prevotte, 54, wife of James Allen Jim La Prevotte of 122 Cypress Lane passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 in the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville. Karen was born March 9, 1960 in Staunton, a daughter of Wayne Morris of Oakridge, NC and Barbara (Rosen) Arndt of Crimora. Mrs. La Prevotte was a member of the...
Joe Anderson Isaac Wood, Jr.
Apr 18, 2014
Joe Anderson Isaac Wood, Jr., 65, of 6268 Rosehill Drive, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. Mr. Wood was born July 3, 1948 in Staunton, a son of the late Joe Anderson Isaac Wood, Sr. and Jean (Greaver) Wood Scherbeh. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wood was preceded in death by a...
Eliza Ann (Williams) Cook
Apr 18, 2014
Eliza Ann (Williams) Cook, 80, widow of Howard Houston Cook of Westgate Road, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Cook was born May 1, 1933 in Prentiss County, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Olan and Willie Myrtle (Riddle) Williams. Eliza worked as the hostess at McDonalds in Verona for a number of years;...
Amy Lynn Harding
Apr 17, 2014
Amy Lynn Harding, 36, of 69 South River Drive passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at her residence. Miss Harding was born in Fairfax on August 1, 1977, a daughter of Emanuel David and Constance Emilie Connie (Edwards) Harding. Amy was a member of Victory Worship Center. She graduated from Riverheads High School in 1995 and was recognized in the...
Bralyn Matthew Davis-Vest
Apr 15, 2014
Bralyn Matthew Davis-Vest, four month old son, of Amberly Nicole Davis and Justin Matthew Vest of 133 DuPont Blvd., passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at his home. Infant Bralyn was born December 17, 2013 in Charlottesville. He is preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather, William Anderson Ramsey; paternal grandfather, Daniel Vest Sr.; and great-grandparents, George and Betty Grimes....
Loretta Jane (Rowe) Staton
Apr 10, 2014
Loretta Jane (Rowe) Staton, 68, wife of Wade Andrew Staton of 518 Baltimore Avenue passed away Thursday, April 10, 2014 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Mrs. Staton was born January 2, 1946 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Lester and Frances Irene (Jordan) Rowe. Loretta retired from Genesco-L-Grief in 1994 where she worked for twenty...
Verna 'Bun' Lessley Rudine
Apr 9, 2014
Verna Hanger Bun (Lessley) Rudine, 84, of 39 Dodge Street, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Rudine was born March 28, 1930 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (Glenn) Lessley. Verna was a self-employed senior adult caregiver who enjoyed caring for the elderly. She liked to garden, cross stitch and loved...
Terry Lee Doyle
Apr 8, 2014
Terry Lee Doyle, 54, husband of Sharon (Horn) Sherry Doyle, of 207 Montgomery Road passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Doyle was born November 10, 1959 in Martinsville, a son of the late Frank and Joyce (Spence) Nelson. Terry worked for Shenandoah Quarry as a surface miner. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing poker and when his...
Shelby Jean (Moyers) Bartley Vatter
Apr 8, 2014
Shelby Jean (Moyers) Bartley Vatter, 76, wife of David E. Vatter, of 3 Kenwood Drive, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Vatter was born on December 17, 1937 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Mannie and Margaret (Landes) Moyers. Shelby was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She...
Vincent John Schindler
Apr 5, 2014
On April 5, 2014, Vincent John Vince Schindler peacefully crossed over to be with the Lord. Mr. Schindler was born March 1, 1930 in Iona, Minnesota, a son of the late William and Frances Schindler. At the age of eighteen, he left his parents farm and joined the United States Navy, serving on the destroyer USS Eversole during the Korean...
Betty Jane (Hearn) Hipes
Apr 2, 2014
Betty Jane (Hearn) Hipes, 90, widow of Floyd Leslie Hipes and formerly of Greenville and Waynesboro Manor Assisted Living passed away Tuesday, April 2, 2014 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Hipes was born in Logan County, West Virginia on October 13, 1923, a daughter of the late Walter W. and Garnet Margaret (Givens) Hearn. Betty retired in 1994 from...
Shirley May Kelley
Apr 2, 2014
Shirley May (Shifflet) Kelley, 66, of 60 Plaza Lane passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Kelley was born in Staunton on May 12, 1947, a daughter of George Shifflet and the late Sadie (Hendricks) Shifflet. Shirley was a member of the Staunton Womens Fraternal Order of the Eagles and she loved doing acts of kindness for...
Ruth Marie (Riddle) Fitzgerald-Thomas
Mar 31, 2014
Ruth Marie (Riddle) Fitzgerald-Thomas, 82, of 2009 White Bridge Road, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at her residence with her family by her side. Mrs. Thomas was born in Augusta County on June 29, 1931, a daughter of the late Ernest Cleveland and Naomi Louise (Mooneyham) Riddle. Ruth was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church and a member of...
Leah Petite Polinko
Mar 31, 2014
Leah Petite Polinko, 31, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014, North Hollywood, California. She was born in Warren, Ohio on October 2, 1982, the daughter of Michael and Petite Polinko. Leah attended Stuarts Draft High School and later moved to North Hollywood, California. She was known for her endearing smile, infectious laughter and huge heart. Leah enjoyed art, painting, music,...
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