Obituaries
Larry Vincent "Dirty" Pryor
May 3, 2018
LARRY V. PRYOR STAUNTON, VA… Larry Vincent “Dirty” Pryor, 57, of Staunton, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Augusta Health. He was born January 7, 1961 in Staunton, a son of the late Raymond Brooks and Margaret (Pryor) Williams. Mr. Pryor was employed by Larry Thornton Carpet Service. Family members include two brothers, Gary A. Pryor of Staunton and Raymond...
Carolyn Lee Deaver
May 2, 2018
CAROLYN G. DEAVER Staunton, VA… Carolyn “Corky” Lee (Gilbert) Deaver, 73, widow of David Wayne Deaver, of Staunton, went to her heavenly home Wednesday, May 2, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 19, 1945 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Raymond D. Gilbert and Helen D. (Wood) Harper. She was a special mother, grandmother, and...
Gary Wayne Argenbright
May 2, 2018
GARY W. ARGENBRIGHT VERONA, VA… Gary Wayne Argenbright, 68, of 233 Westgate Road, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born October 30, 1949, in Staunton, a son of Anna Belle Argenbright and the late Blair S. Argenbright. He was a 1969 graduate of Augusta Military Academy. Mr. Argenbright was employed by...
Phyllis Mamie (Coffey) Nulty
Apr 30, 2018
PHYLLIS C. NULTY STAUNTON, VA… Phyllis Mamie (Coffey) Nulty, 84, widow of Edward Lee Nulty, of Staunton, died Monday, April 30, 2018, at her residence. She was born April 24, 1934, in Staunton, a daughter of the late John Wallace and Mattie Iveson (Morris) Coffey. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. In addition to her husband, she...
Minnie Lee (Engle) Shafer
Apr 29, 2018
MINNIE E. SHAFER STAUNTON, VA Minnie Lee Engle Shafer, 90, of Staunton, passed away Sunday April 29, 2018 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville, Va. Mrs. Shafer was born November 28, 1927 in Adrian, Michigan, a daughter of the late Howard Jenkins Engle and Ellen Marthabell (Henson) Engle. In 1944, after graduating high school in...
Sara Garrison
Apr 29, 2018
SARA M. GARRISON VERONA, VA… “June” Sara Garrison, born June 2, 1935 to Wade and Delpha Meyerhoeffer in Augusta County, passed away in her home Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was preceded in death by her son, Anthony Robertson; her parents; three sisters; and a brother. She is survived by her husband, “Gene” Ernest Garrison; a daughter, Donna Langford and...
Jean Shirley Goshorn
Apr 28, 2018
JEAN M. GOSHORN HARRISONBURG, VA… Jean Shirley (Milford) Goshorn, 88, died peacefully at Sunnyside Presbyterian Home on April 25, 2018. Jean Milford Goshorn was born the daughter of the late Henry and Helen Milford on May 26, 1929, in Lonaconing, Maryland. She graduated from Lonaconing High School as class Valedictorian. Jean then attended Frostburg State Teachers College where she majored...
Jane Gregory Ruch
Apr 27, 2018
Jane Gregory Ruch of Fishersville passed away at the age of 64 on Friday April 27, 2018 at Augusta Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband, Michael W. Ruch. Jane was the daughter of Cliff and Virginia Gregory, and the daughter-in-law of William and Lois Ruch. She was preceded in death by her father Cliff Gregory and her father-in-law...
Ray Dilling Carter
Apr 23, 2018
RAY D. CARTER Staunton, VA... Ray Dilling Carter, 86, husband of Goldie Mae (Roberts) Carter of Staunton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, April 23, 2018. Mr. Carter was born on May 27, 1931 in Bath County, Virginia, the son of the late Joseph Edward and Mae Romelia (Swearengin) Carter. He retired from Smith's Transfer as...
James Clinton Purvis, Jr.
Apr 22, 2018
JAMES C. PURVIS, JR. STAUNTON, VA… James Clinton Purvis, Jr., 42, of Staunton, died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 9, 1976 in Douglas, Georgia, a son of James Clinton Purvis, Sr. and Roberta Gayle (Cauley) Castillo. In addition to his parents, family members include a son, James Clinton Martin; six daughters, Kristin Leigh Purvis,...
Julia T. Wilkerson
Apr 20, 2018
JULIA T. WILKERSON Staunton, VA… Julia Ann (Tutwiler) Wilkerson, 70, widow of Ronald G. Wilkerson, of Staunton, died on Friday, April 20, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Wilkerson was born on October 5, 1947 in Rockingham County, Virginia to the late Charles Nelson Tutwiler, Sr. and Hazel (Jones) Tutwiler. She retired from teaching at Riverheads High School after 30 plus...
Marie Elizabeth Beck
Apr 20, 2018
Marie McClure Beck Marie Elizabeth McClure Beck of Staunton, VA, died on April 16, 2018. She was born May 26, 1928, in Greenville, VA, daughter of the late Robert Vance and Elizabeth Thomas McClure. She was a graduate of Mary Baldwin College, a member of First Presbyterian Church, and retired from employment at Western State Hospital. She was preceded...
Thomas Allen Glover
Apr 18, 2018
THOMAS A. GLOVER STAUNTON, VA… Thomas Allen Glover, 79, husband of Eda (Protil) Glover, of Staunton, passed on to be with his son, Allen Dale Glover, Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was born October 28, 1938 in Augusta County, to Samuel Wilson and Audrey Marie (Hudlow) Glover. He was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School. Mr. Glover was...
Barbara Jean (Back) Truxell
Apr 17, 2018
BARBARA B. TRUXELL FISHERSVILLE, VA… Barbara Jean (Back) Truxell, 59, wife of Joseph Franklin Truxell, of Fishersville and formerly of Swoope, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at her residence. She was born October 23, 1958, in Staunton, a daughter of the late John Wesley, Sr. and Nancy Ann (Malcom) Back. Barbara was a graduate of Buffalo Gap High School Class...
Robert Michael Herman, Sr
Apr 15, 2018
ROBERT M. HERMAN, SR. WAYNESBORO, VA… Robert Michael Herman, Sr., 79, husband of Sylvia Jean (Landram) Herman, of Waynesboro, died Sunday, April 15, 2018 He was born November 23, 1938 in Augusta County, a son of the late George Lester and Frances Christine (Robertson) Herman. Mr. Herman was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School. Prior to retirement, he...
Kent Donald Carr
Apr 15, 2018
KENT D. CARR STAUNTON, VA… Kent Donald Carr, 51, of Staunton, VA passed away Sunday April 15, 2018. He loved aviation and was flying home at the time. He was born January 16, 1967 in Staunton and was the second of three sons born to Mitchell and Iris Carr. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother,...
Pauline Holston
Apr 10, 2018
PAULINE M. HOLSTON STAUNTON, VA… Pauline Meadows Holston passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at Augusta Health. A cherished daughter of Lundy Elliott Meadows and Goldie Marie Garretson Meadows, she was born on July 28, 1929, in Wacoma, West Virginia, and raised in Fire Creek, West Virginia. Pauline graduated from Capitol City Commercial College in Charleston, West Virginia,...
William Franklin "Frank" Law
Apr 8, 2018
WILLIAM F. LAW MIDDLEBROOK, VA… William Franklin “Frank” Law, 76, husband of Diane (Smith) Flynn Law, of Middlebrook, died Sunday, April 8, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 12, 1942, in Childersburg, Alabama, a son of the late Robert and Mary (Wade) Law. Mr. Law was retired from the U.S. Navy with nearly 20 years of service. Following...
Mary Belle (Moore) Bell
Apr 8, 2018
MARY M. BELL VERONA, VA… Mary Belle (Moore) Bell, 97, of Verona died Sunday, April 8, 2018, in King’s Daughters’ Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born July 13, 1920, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late John Alexander and Mary Ethel (Miller) Moore. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Bell was employed by ASR. She was...
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