Obituaries

Henry "Hank" Moyer

Henry "Hank" Moyer

Feb 1, 2018

HENRY “HANK” MOYER WAYNESBORO, VA… Henry “Hank” Lonworth Moyer, 56, husband of Andrea (Hagan) Moyer, of Waynesboro, died Thursday, February 1, 2018, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born March 1, 1961, in Reading, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Carl Angstadt and Leslie (Wittig) Moyer. He was employed by Habitat for Humanity Restore as a processor and previously employed...

Ned M Bonfoey, Jr.

Ned M Bonfoey, Jr.

Feb 1, 2018

Edward M. “Ned” Bonfoey All are welcome to celebrate the life of Edward M. “Ned” Bonfoey at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2018, graveside at Old Providence ARP Church Cemetery in Spottswood. Honor Guard is provided by Fishburne Military School.Henry Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Joseph L Wallace, Jr

Joseph L Wallace, Jr

Jan 29, 2018

STAUNTON, VA… Joseph Lee Wallace, Jr., 90, widower of Sarah Leigh (Nichols) Wallace, of 172 Vista Lane, died Monday, January 29, 2018, in King’s Daughters’ Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born April 20, 1927, in Norfolk, a son of the late Joseph Lee, Sr., and Annie Elizabeth (Sadler) Wallace. He grew up in Newport News, Virginia.  Mr. Wallace was...

Gary Wayne Ayres

Gary Wayne Ayres

Jan 27, 2018

GARY W. AYRES  STAUNTON, VA… Gary Wayne Ayres, 70, of Staunton, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at his residence.  He was born September 9, 1947 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Layton Willis and Helen Irene (Howell) Ayres.  Mr. Ayres was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Nibco. His passion...

Roscoe Vaiden Botkin, Sr.

Roscoe Vaiden Botkin, Sr.

Jan 23, 2018

ROSCOE V. BOTKIN, SR. STAUNTON, VA… Roscoe Vaiden Botkin, Sr., 86, husband of Elsie (Kelley) Botkin, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018, in Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville. He was born December 31, 1931, in Headwaters, a son of the late William Ernest and Vernie Catherine (Armstrong) Botkin. Mr. Botkin was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during...

Robert F Schimanski

Robert F Schimanski

Jan 22, 2018

BRANFORD, CT…   Robert Francis Schimanski, 69, passed away January 17, 2018. He was born November 18, 1948 the son of the late Albert A. and Frances (Gillanders) Schimanski. Mr. Schimanski was an Inspector for the Department of Environmental Protection. Family members include two children; a daughter, Cheryl Palazzo and a son, Robert Schimanski, Jr.; a brother, Albert C. Schimanski;...

William Henry Schoenthaler

William Henry Schoenthaler

Jan 22, 2018

WILLIAM H. SCHOENTHALER STAUNTON, VA… William Henry Schoenthaler, 89, widower of Nancy Lee (Brinkley) Schoenthaler,   died Monday, January 22, 2018, at his residence. He was born October 12, 1928, in New York City, New York, a son of the late Henry Charles and Anna Elsa (Jacobsen) Schoenthaler. Mr. Schoenthaler was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Marines. Prior to...

Lewis Alfred Gough

Lewis Alfred Gough

Jan 22, 2018

LEWIS A. GOUGH  SWOOPE, VA…  Lewis Alfred Gough, 77, of Swoope, died Monday, January 22, 2018 at Augusta Health. He was born December 20, 1940 in Swoope, a son of the late James Alfred and Mary (Hayes) Gough.  Mr. Gough was a veteran of the U. S. Army.  Prior to retirement, Lewis was employed by the Augusta County Sheriff’s Department...

Lusina M. Ervine Shiflet

Lusina M. Ervine Shiflet

Jan 22, 2018

LUSINA M. SHIFLET  STAUNTON, VA… Lusina M. Ervine Shiflet, 98, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018 at the Legacy at North Augusta in Staunton, Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dwight L. and Ollie Virginia Marshall; husbands, Harmon S. Ervine and the Reverend Harold D. Shiflet; and a sister, Virginia Eckes. Mrs. Shiflet was born at...

Earl Richard Harvey

Earl Richard Harvey

Jan 21, 2018

EARL R. HARVEY   CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA… Earl Richard Harvey, 68, of Charlottesville, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Martha Jefferson Hospital. He was born November 18, 1949 in Asbury, West Virginia, a son of the late William Earl and Audrey Marie (Estep) Harvey. Mr. Harvey was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Prior to retirement, Mr. Harvey was employed...

Betty Virginia Piorkowski

Betty Virginia Piorkowski

Jan 20, 2018

BETTY P. PIORKOWSKI  STAUNTON, VA…     Betty Virginia Pierce Piorkowski, 95 of Staunton, passed away peacefully in her home on January 13, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born December 24, 1922 in New Haven, CT, to the late Dorothy (Eiby) and Harold N. Pierce. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley B. Piorkowki and one...

Genoah Fay (Ratliff) Fox

Genoah Fay (Ratliff) Fox

Jan 15, 2018

GENOAH R. FOX  STAUNTON, VA… Genoah Fay (Ratliff) Fox, 83, widow of Elwood Lewis Fox, of Staunton, died Monday, January 15, 2018 at Shenandoah Valley Health and Rehab. She was born October 4, 1934 in Deerfield, VA, the daughter of the late Noah Irvine Ratliff and Mary E. (Price) Ratliff Powell. She graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in 1954,...

Thomas Wayne Smith

Thomas Wayne Smith

Jan 14, 2018

THOMAS W. SMITH WAYNESBORO, VA…Thomas Wayne Smith, of Waynesboro, Va, passed away, January 8, 2018, at Augusta Health. He was born January 18, 1942 in Richmond, Virginia, a son of the late, Clyde and Mary (Mann) Smith. He is survived by a son, David W. Smith and wife Linda, of Easton, PA; two daughters, Mary Contravo and Janice Smith, both...

Ray King Weems

Ray King Weems

Jan 13, 2018

RAY K. WEEMS Ray King Weems, a native of Waynesboro, passed away on January 13, 2018.  Ray Weems was predeceased in death by his parents, stepmother Mildred Weems, his wife Shirley Weems, his brother, Dr. Wade Weems (Patty Weems).  He is survived by Henri Weems (Elaine), Christine Weems, Marion Vosburg (Toby), Nancy Farrell (Bill), and Charlie Weems (Barbara.) He was...

Carl G. Blackwell

Carl G. Blackwell

Jan 13, 2018

CARL G. BLACKWELL RAPHINE, VA… Carl Glenn “Sonny” Blackwell, 73, of Raphine, died Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on December 20, 1944 in Staunton to Manuel Harrison and Beulah Wickham Blackwell.  Mr. Blackwell retired after 40 years of service as an operator at Dupont.  He was very active for a number of...

Brenda May Entwistle

Brenda May Entwistle

Jan 10, 2018

BRENDA G. ENTWISTLE   STAUNTON, VA… Brenda May (Gay) Entwistle, 83, wife of Geoffrey Sharpe Entwistle, of Staunton, died Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at her residence after a long illness. She was born December 9, 1934 in London, England, a daughter of the late Charles John and Ethel Ada (Bowler) Gay. She was self-employed as a landscaper and garden designer....

Paul Bosserman

Paul Bosserman

Jan 9, 2018

PAUL BOSSERMAN  WAYNESBORO, VA… Paul Bosserman, 86, husband of Patricia Ann (Graves) Bosserman, of Waynesboro, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018 at Augusta Health. He was born February 4, 1931 in Augusta County, the son of the late Steve Albert and Elizabeth (Scott) Bosserman. Mr. Bosserman was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Smith’s...

Jane Proffit Pruett

Jane Proffit Pruett

Jan 8, 2018

JANE P. PRUETT STAUNTON, VA…     Jane (Proffit) Pruett, 93, widow of Dr. Charles Edwin Pruett, formerly of San Diego, California, died Monday, January 8, 2018, in Augusta Health, Fishersville.     She was born October 4, 1924 in Floyd County, a daughter of the late Winston K. and Esther (Brame) Proffit.      She attended Emmanuel Episcopal Church.    ...

Ronald C. Seal

Ronald C. Seal

Jan 6, 2018

Ronald Conway Seal, 69, husband of Judy (McClain) Seal, of 2305 Eastside Highway, died Saturday, January 6, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family.   He was born on April 18, 1948 in Deerfield, a son of the late Fred G. and Catherine (Talley) Seal. Ronnie and Judy just celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary on January 1st.  They loved...

Boyd Ernest Cook, Sr.

Boyd Ernest Cook, Sr.

Jan 3, 2018

BOYD E. COOK, SR. SWOOPE, VA… Boyd Ernest Cook, Sr., 91, husband of Emily Geraldine (Hammer) Cook, of Swoope, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at his residence. He was born April 1, 1926 in Augusta Springs, a son of the late Marshall Wilson Cook and Lenore (Bird) Cook. Boyd was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in WWII.Prior...