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Geraldine Elizabeth Burress
Nov 7, 2013
Geraldine Elizabeth Gerri (Petty) Burress, 75, wife of Nathaniel E. Burress of Pinehurst Road, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Mrs. Burress was born October 29, 1938 in Philadelphia, PA, a daughter of the late John Thomas and Pearl Petty. Mrs. Burress was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was previously...
David Lewis Koontz
Nov 6, 2013
David Lewis Koontz, 51, husband of Ann B. Koontz, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. Mr. Koontz was born December 31, 1961 in Florida, son of Mrs. Jean (DuBreucq) Martin, of Swoope, and the late, Dennis Jack Koontz. For 17 years, Mr. Koontz was dedicated to Mary Baldwin College as a Lead...
Karen Sue Harris
Nov 3, 2013
Karen Sue (Smith) Harris, 53, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at her residence. Karen was born October 13, 1960 in Staunton, a daughter of Edgar P. Corky Smith, Jr. and the late Louise (Humphreys) Smith. Mrs. Harris was a member of St. Pauls United Methodist Church. She was employed with Walmart as a sales associate. Surviving, in addition to...
Beverly Starr Sheets
Nov 3, 2013
Beverly Starr (Rhodes) Sheets, 51, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Sheets was born June 5, 1962 in Rockingham County, a daughter of Joseph Rhodes of Bridgewater and Bonnie J. (Ord) Rhodes of Staunton. Beverly was employed by Krogers as a night baker in the deli. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and was a...
David Wade Chandler
Oct 30, 2013
David Wade Chandler, 53, husband of Kim (Collie) Chandler, of 37 Maury Mill Road, Verona, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. Mr. Chandler was born October 2, 1960 in Staunton, a son of the late Wade and Ruth Emily (Wheeler) Chandler. David attended Verona United Methodist Church, he was employed by Daikin...
Alice Kay (Mayers) Watts
Oct 30, 2013
Alice Kay (Mayers) Watts, 82, wife of Eugene Watts of 5077 Morris Mill Road, passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Watts was born January 14, 1931, in Canton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Homer Douglas and Irma Hope (Kean) Mayers. Alice was a member of Hebron Presbyterian Church, a teacher for the Augusta County school...
Mary Ellen (Miller) Troyer
Oct 28, 2013
Mary Ellen (Miller) Troyer, 63, wife of Pastor Calvin Troyer, of 639 Horseshoe Circle, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013, at her residence. Mrs. Troyer was born December 23, 1949 in Stuarts Draft, a daughter of the late Jacob and Nancy (Schrock) Miller. Mrs. Troyer was a member of Olive Branch Christian Church and she was owner / operator of...
Ltc Warren Clifton Eagan
Oct 25, 2013
LTC Warren Clifton Clif Eagan, U.S. Army, Retired, 90, husband of Colleen (McConnell) Eagan of 55 Villa View Drive, passed away Friday, October 25, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Eagan was born on October 21, 1923 in Acmar, Alabama, a coal mining community near Birmingham, Alabama, the son of the late Henry and Lessie (Fulmer) Eagan. Mr. Eagan entered the...
Ltc Henry Frederick Wilhelm, Sr.
Oct 24, 2013
Henry Frederick Freddie Wilhelm, Sr., 74, of 215 George Street passed away, Thursday, October 24, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Wilhelm was born September 25, 1939 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Henry Alton and Beatrice (Knick) Wilhelm. Henry was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict and was retired...
Bernard A.I. White
Oct 24, 2013
Bernard A. I. White, 83, husband of Luleen White, of 525 Robin Street, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 24, 2013 at his home surrounded by his family, following a long and courageous struggle with cancer. Mr. White was born August 14, 1930 in Crystle Valley, Michigan a son of the late Floyd H. White...
Barbara Lee Lilley
Oct 24, 2013
Barbara Lee (Wiseman) Lilley, 79, of Staunton, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Lilley was born December 2, 1933 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Hensel A. and Leona (Painter) Wiseman. Barbara was retired from Western State Hospital where she was employed as a psychiatric attendant. She loved spending time with her family...
Kenneth Earl Shifflett, Jr.
Oct 20, 2013
Kenneth Earl Kenny Shifflett, Jr., 57, husband of Hope L. (West) Shifflett passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013. Mr. Shifflett was born on August 6, 1956 in Staunton, a son of the late Kenneth Earl and Dolores (Roadcap) Peachy Shifflett. Kenny was employed as an auto painter for Elliott Chevrolet. He was a car enthusiast, an avid NASCAR and Jeff...
Mervin Lee Smallwood
Oct 18, 2013
Mervin Lee Smallwood, 80, husband of Betty Jean (Thurston) Smallwood went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, October 18, 2013 in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. Mr. Smallwood was born on May 27, 1933 in Waynesboro, Virginia, a son of the late Charles R. and Ethel (Knicely) Smallwood. Mervin was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church....
Clarence Avis Seekford
Oct 17, 2013
Clarence Avis C.A. Seekford, 58, husband of Brenda K. Seekford, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. Mr. Seekford was born January 7, 1955, in Luray, VA, a son of Robert L. Seekford, Sr., and the late Janet Virginia (Cline) Seekford. Mr. Seekford was employed by Branch Highway Construction. He was an avid Redskins and...
Robert Dale Armstrong
Oct 17, 2013
Robert Dale Dick Armstrong, 72, husband of Virginia (Puffenbarger) Armstrong went to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at Augusta Medical in Fishersville. Mr. Armstrong was born on November 5, 1940 in Moyers, WV, a son of the late Lynn S. and Martha (Hoover) Armstrong. Dick was a truck driver for Smiths Transfer with twenty-five years of service....
Annette Marie Lenker
Oct 14, 2013
Annette Marie Lenker, born March 22, 1980, in Greenville, Ohio passed away Monday morning October 14, 2013. Annette enjoyed participating and leading church camp from her youth. She found great joy and fulfillment in working and teaching children. Her ambition was to eventually serve as a missionary to Guatemala. Annettes essence could be summarized as being thoughtful and giving. Annette...
Richard Spencer Young
Oct 11, 2013
Richard Spencer Young, 64, of 145 Countryside Lane, passed away Friday, October 11, 2013. Mr. Young was born January 8, 1949, in Wilmington, NC, a son of the late Herbert Spencer and Lillie Mae (Gaither) Young. Richard was a veteran of the United States Air Force, he was retired from WalMart in Waynesboro; he enjoyed cooking, barbecuing, shopping, traveling and...
Dennis James Miller
Oct 10, 2013
Dennis James Miller, 58, husband of Joni L. (Bell) Miller of 120 Locust Street, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Miller was born on September 14, 1955 in Staunton, a son of Ethyl Louise (Rhoades) Miller and the late David Albert Miller. Dennis was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. He retired from Augusta County Public...
James Edgar Gilbert
Oct 9, 2013
James Edgar Gilbert, 88, widower of Patsy Jo (Shorter) Gilbert, of 1084 Laurel Hill Road, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Gilbert was born on March 22, 1925 in Augusta County, a son of the late Irvin Edgar and Hattie (Dodd) Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert was a member of Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren. He served...
William Henry Speakman 3Rd
Oct 8, 2013
William Henry Speakman 3rd 73, husband of Ann (Johnson) Speakman of 164 Baldwin Lane, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Speakman was born November 2, 1939 in Abington, PA, a son of the late William Henry and Edith (Gemunden) Speakman. William was of the Quaker Faith and owner/president of Speakman Management. Surviving in addition...
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