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James Richard Craft
Jul 7, 2009
Funeral services for Mr. Craft will be announced by the funeral home.
Robert Edward Taylor Jr
Jul 4, 2009
Robert Bobby Edward Taylor, Jr., 60, husband of Guadalupe Lupe (Vasquez) Taylor of 108 Miller Street, passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at his residence. Bobby was born in Staunton, Virginia on September 29, 1948, a son of the late Robert Edward, Sr. and Lois Christine (Warren) Taylor. Prior to retiring in December of 2000, Bobby was employed by Lawrence...
Nelda Jean Massie
Jul 1, 2009
Jean (Painter) Massie, 67, wife of Malcolm O. Massie, of 1242 Indian Ridge Road, Stuarts Draft, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009 in Augusta Health, in Fishersville. Mrs. Massie was born on January 8, 1942 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Harry Thomas and Mary Wallace (Ramsey) Painter. Jean was an active member of Stuarts Draft Baptist Church....
Claude Hartman Wade
Jul 1, 2009
Claude Hartman Wade, 77, husband of Betty Lee (Parrish) Wade, of 400 Audubon Street, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Wade was born May 31, 1932 in Augusta Springs, a son of the late William Dabney and Annie Thelma (McCarty) Wade. Claude was a member of Grubert Avenue Church of God and was an eight year...
Edward Preston Gilbert
Jun 28, 2009
Edward P. Gilbert Lynchburg: Edward Preston Gilbert, 71, formerly of New Hope Road, Staunton, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009 in Central Virginia Training Center, Madison Heights, Virginia where he had been a resident since childhood. Mr. Gilbert was born June 15, 1938 in Staunton, a son of the late Thomas Preston and Clara Belle (Argenbright) Gilbert. Edward was a...
Ruby Leola (Wright) Boyd Wolfe
Jun 27, 2009
Ruby W. Wolfe Ruby Leola (Wright) Boyd Wolfe, 89, formerly of 133 South Waverley Street, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 in the Augusta Health and Rehabilitation in Fishersville. Mrs. Wolfe was born October 26, 1919 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Alfonza F. and Ada A. (Moore) Wright. Ruby was retired as a seamstress from Tommys Pajama...
Lucille Elizabeth Wiseman
Jun 21, 2009
Lucille Elizabeth Lucy (Stoner) Wiseman, 82, wife of Samuel William Bill Wiseman, of 299 Skyview Circle, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009 in the Augusta Medical Center. Mrs. Wiseman was born October 24, 1926 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Marvin and Ruth (Mohler) Stoner. Lucille will be remembered as a great wife, wonderful mother, grandmother and great-grandmother....
Robert Leighton Sellers Jr
Jun 21, 2009
December 1, 1932 Augusta County, Virginia June 21, 2009 Augusta Medical Center ~ Fishersville Retired truck driver from Hajoca Farming Rita (Lawhorn) Sellers , Robert Leighton Sellers, III of Jonesborough, TN, Ann Marie Sellers of Staunton, Bill Sellers and his wife Nancy of Staunton, Harold Sellers and his wife Jane of Swoope, Anna Stratton of Charlottesville, Marie Citzer of Fishersville,...
Donald Sheridan Slawson
Jun 19, 2009
Donald Sheridan Don Slawson, 74, husband of Norma June (Armstrong) Slawson of 129 Sproul Lane, passed away Friday, (June 19, 2009) at his residence. Mr. Slawson was born on October 3, 1934 in Cleveland, Ohio a son of the late George Sheridan and Cinderella (Wagner) Slawson. In addition to his parents, Mr. Slawson was preceded in death by a son,...
Peggy Lee Martin
Jun 10, 2009
Peggy L. Martin STAUNTON: Peggy Lee (Detamore) Martin, 70, wife of Eugene M. Martin, of 521 Hull Street passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at her residence. Peggy was born in Staunton on July 17, 1938, a daughter of the late Wayne and Gladys (Spriggle) Detamore. Mrs. Martin was co-owner and operator of PM Trucking, LLC and spent many years...
Fredrick 'Fast Freddie' John Fleischacker
Jun 10, 2009
Fredrick J. Fleischacker STAUNTON: Fredrick John Fred Fleischacker, 67, husband of Betty Jean (Croutch) Fleischacker of 206 West Hill Farm Drive, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Fleischacker was born March 2, 1942 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, a son of the late Henry Fritz and Mildred G. (Walker) Fleischacker. Fred worked as an Electrical Engineer at...
William 'David' Dick Harrison
Jun 6, 2009
William David Harrison STAUNTON: William David Dick Harrison, 57 husband of Margaret (Shumate) Harrison of 92 Audubon Street, passed away Saturday, (June 6, 2009) in the University of Virginia Medical Center. David was born in Huntington, West Virginia on March 31, 1952 a son of the late Robert and Jacqueline (Dawson) Dick. He was an U.S. veteran of the Army...
Johanna Emilie Edwards
Jun 5, 2009
Johanna E. Edwards STUARTS DRAFT: Johanna Emilie (Saupe) Edwards, 85, widow of Frederick White Edwards went to be with her Lord and join her husband in eternity, Friday morning, (June 5, 2009) at the residence of her daughter and son-in-law with whom she made her home. Mrs. Edwards was born October 9, 1923 in New York City, a daughter of...
Charlotte Mae Griffin
Jun 2, 2009
Charlotte M. Griffin STAUNTON: Charlotte Mae (Altizer) Griffin, 69, formerly of Mint Spring passed away Tuesday (June 2, 2009) in Envoy Health of Staunton. Charlotte was born July 9, 1939 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Arnold G. and Mary Virginia Altizer. She is survived by a devoted grandson, Brandon Taylor of Waynesboro; two daughters, Ruth G. Marcum...
Robert Glenn 'Bob' Heizer
May 28, 2009
December 6, 1928 Augusta County May 28, 2009 Envoy of Staunton Mr. Heizer was a retired dairy and beef farmer R. G. Jr. and his wife Nancy Heizer of Staunton, Bill and his wife Suzanne Heizer of Staunton, Thomas and his wife Lee Ann Heizer of Staunton, Dr. John and his wife Mary Heizer of Hagerstown, Md, Ann E. Heizer...
Rejana Mae Portl
May 26, 2009
Rejana Mae (Church) Portl STAUNTON: Rejana Mae (Church) Portl, 62, widow of Lawrence Frederick Portl, Sr. of 90 Greenview Drive, passed away Tuesday (May 26, 2009) at her residence. Rejana was born October 31, 1946 in North Carolina, the daughter of the late Worth and Anna Lee (Trivett) Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Portl was preceded in death...
Daniel Lee Knight
May 26, 2009
Daniel Lee Knight STAUNTON: Daniel Lee Little Danny Knight, 24, husband of Amber Nichole (Houston) Knight of 617 Grubert Avenue, Staunton passed away Tuesday, (May 26, 2009) at his residence. Mr. Knight was born December 6, 1984 in Staunton, the son of Douglas Edward and Tammy Susan (Riley) Knight. Danny worked as a fabricator at Halls Industries and was a...
Lisa Gail Kesterson
May 22, 2009
Lisa G. Kesterson Lisa Gail (Hatcher) Kesterson, 42, wife of Roy W. Kesterson, II of 81 Smitty Drive, passed away Friday (May 22, 2009). Lisa was born October 4, 1966 in Staunton, the daughter of Robert Dale and Judy Mae (Rickman) Hatcher. In addition to her husband and her parents of Waynesboro, Lisa is survived by a daughter, Stacey Lynn...
Charles Sylvester Rankin
May 17, 2009
Charles S. Rankin STAUNTON: Charles Sylvester Charlie Rankin, 70, husband of Elda (Bottenfield) Rankin of 592 Middlebrook Road, Staunton passed away Sunday afternoon, (May 17, 2009) in the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville. Mr. Rankin was born April 16, 1939 in Augusta County, a son of the late Raymond Preston and Jessie Rebecca (Nutty) Rankin. In addition to his parents,...
William Bryant Clarke Ii
May 16, 2009
William B. Clarke, II STAUNTON: William Bill Bryant Clarke, II, 65, husband of Belva Gray (Pullin) Clarke of 318 Sharon Lane, passed away Saturday (May 16, 2009) in the Shenandoah Nursing Home. Mr. Clarke was born October 13, 1943 in Staunton, a son of the late William Bryant, Sr. and Frances Estline (Swartz) Clarke. Bill retired as a truck driver...
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