Obituaries
Royce Leo "Sonnie" Painter, Jr.
Jan 3, 2018
ROYCE L. “SONNIE” PAINTER, JR. WAYNESBORO, VA… Royce Leo “Sonnie” Painter, Jr., 67, of 13 April Drive, Waynesboro, died Wednesday, January 3, 2018. He was born April 28, 1950 in New Market, a son of the late Royce Leo, Sr., and Betty (Lloyd) Painter. Prior to retirement, he was employed by the City of Staunton. Royce was an avid hunter...
Donald Leo Shipe
Jan 2, 2018
DONALD L. SHIPE STAUNTON, VA… Donald Leo Shipe, 80, husband of Billijean (Kothbauer) Shipe, of Staunton, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018 in the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born May 11, 1937 in Staunton, a son of the late Charles J. and Helen (Drumheller) Shipe. Donald was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Prior to retirement,...
Michael George Kleinkort
Jan 2, 2018
MICHAEL G. KLEINKORT Michael George Kleinkort, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at home in Staunton VA. He received the Sacrament of the Sick and the Eucharist as viaticum from the Catholic Church. He was born on 27 Nov 1933 in St. Louis MO to the late Michael and Florence Kleinkort. Mike grew up in Ferguson...
Carolyn C. Pettis
Dec 30, 2017
STAUNTON, VA… Carolyn Cassell Pettis, 73, wife of Hugh F. Pettis of Raphine, died at 6:20 a.m. on December 25, 2017, in King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 10, 1944, in Bassett, a daughter of the late J. Irving and Elsie (Ferguson) Cassell. She retired as a medical transcriptionist. Carolyn was a member of...
Evelyn K Martin
Dec 30, 2017
EVELYN K. MARTIN Staunton, VA… Evelyn Kay (Edmond) Martin, 70, wife of Dennis W. Martin, of Staunton, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Augusta Health. She was born October 15, 1947 in Staunton, a daughter of the late, Charles L. and Edna Pauline (Shaw) Edmond. She retired from Marvel Poultry. In addition to her...
Donald E Taylor
Dec 29, 2017
DONALD E. TAYLOR Bremo Bluff, VA… Donald Eugene Taylor, 66, husband of Shirley (Fox) Taylor, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 24, 1951, a son of the late John Russell and Flossie (Lawhorne) Taylor. He worked as a delivery driver for Schewels Furniture Company. Donald was an avid bowler;...
Louise Swank Detamore
Dec 28, 2017
Louise Swank Detamore, 89, passed away on December 10, 2017. Born on February 24, 1928, in Richmond, VA to Wilmer and Lillie (May) Swank, preceded in death by her husband of 53 years , Roscoe J. Detamore,. Louise is survived by daughters, Diana Detamore, and Pam Detamore Breen (Terry), grandchildren, Alex Schneider (Sarah), and Kristina MacDonald (Michael), and four great-grandchildren. ...
Llewellyn K. Burton, Jr.
Dec 28, 2017
GREENVILLE, VA… Llewellyn Kemper Burton, Jr., 77, husband of Shelby Burton, of Spottswood Road, spent his first Christmas in Heaven upon his death on December 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born on May 8, 1940 in Richmond, the son of Llewellyn Kemper, Sr. and Elizabeth Virginia (Perkinson) Waid Burton. Mr. Burton retired as a corporal with the...
Mary Ellen (Spitler) Brake
Dec 27, 2017
Mary Ellen (Spitler) Brake, 89, of Greenville, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. She exuberantly greeted her parents waiting for her in heaven; the late Howe and Marie Spitler. Mary Ellen was born June 28, 1928 in Greenville, Virginia, where she resided her entire life. She married John William on March 7, 1948,...
Evelyn Virginia Sandy
Dec 23, 2017
EVELYN H. SANDY STAUNTON, VA… Evelyn Virginia (Harner) Sandy, 82, widow of James M. Sandy, of Staunton, died Saturday, December 23, 2017, at her residence. She was born April 15, 1935, in McGaheysville, a daughter of the late Malcolm and Wilda (Monger) Harner. She was a member of Victory Worship Center. She enjoyed her friends at Staunton Fitness and time...
William Harvey Eckard
Dec 22, 2017
WILLIAM H. ECKARD CHURCHVILLE, VA… William Harvey Eckard, 76, widower of Jane Ellen (Strickler) Eckard, of Churchville, died Friday, December 22, 2017 at his son’s residence. He was born May 13, 1941 in Augusta County, a son of the late Grover Clay and Louie Florence (Simmons) Eckard. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Lovegrove Construction, Inc. Family members include...
Scott Mitchell Carr
Dec 22, 2017
Scott Mitchell Carr, 55, of Charleston, South Carolina, passed away at his home on Friday, December 22, 2017.He was born in Staunton, Virginia on August 23, 1962, the oldest son of Mitchell and Iris Carr.In addition to his parents, he is survived by his two brothers, Kent Carr and Todd Carr and wife Jorie, his nephew, Mac Carr, and niece,...
Millard Spencer Lewis
Dec 22, 2017
RAPHINE, VA… Millard Spencer “Bill” Lewis, 82, of 11 Strider Lane, died Friday, December 22, 2017, at his residence. He was born September 2, 1935, in Ethel, West Virginia, a son of the late Robert Taylor and Ruby Pearl (Phipps) Lewis. Mr. Lewis was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was owner of B...
Gregory Scott Jordan
Dec 22, 2017
GREGORY S. JORDAN STAUNTON, VA… Gregory Scott Jordan, 57, husband of Kristin (Anderson) Jordan, of 641 Gypsy Ave., died Friday, December 22, 2017, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born February 23, 1960, in Staunton, a son of the late William Edward and Betty Anne (Hiner) Jordan. Mr. Jordan was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he...
Mary Elizabeth (Tester) Runion
Dec 22, 2017
MARY T. RUNION STAUNTON, VA… Mary Elizabeth (Tester) Runion, 76, widow of Robert L. Runion, died Friday, December 22, 2017. She was born April 27, 1941 in Princeton, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Albert and Nora (Sandy) Tester. She loved to sing “Jesus Loves Me”. Family members include three children, Sylvia TaFrawe (Neal), Brenda Richer, and Robert L....
Rachel J. Charshee
Dec 20, 2017
RACHEL J. CHARSHEE VERONA, VA… Born May 20, 1932 died Wednesday, December 20, 2017. Wife of Thomas A. Charshee, mother of six children, 11 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren and another due in March. Attended Victory Worship Center. No family night. Graveside service at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 23, 2017 at Oak Lawn Mausoleum and Memory Gardens with Pastor Ray Eppard.
Marion Lee (Stuart) Cochran
Dec 19, 2017
Cochran, Marion Lee Stuart, 93, died on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 21, 1924 in Abingdon, VA, the daughter of the late Sen. Harry C. and Marion Lee (Cobbs) Stuart. She was also predeceased by her husband of 62 years and the love of her life, Justice George M. Cochran in 2011, and her...
Patsy M. Rexrode
Dec 15, 2017
Patsy Miller Rexrode, 77, wife of Thomas Julian Rexrode, of Verona, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2017 at Augusta Health. She was born November 30, 1940, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Ray Kenneth and Pauline (Smith) Miller. Mrs. Rexrode was a clerk typist at King’s Daughters Hospital. She was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley...
Josephine F. Speck
Dec 15, 2017
Josephine Farrar Speck, 87, widow of Beatty L. Speck, of Greenville, passed on Friday, December 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 13, 1930, in Goshen, a daughter of the late Robert Guy and Julia (Sively) Farrar. Mrs. Speck went to Goshen Elementary and Goshen High School. After graduation, she was employed at the FBI in Washington...
Joan Marie Hodge
Dec 12, 2017
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in Augusta Memorial Park.
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