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Helen C. Beard
Feb 21, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Helen Geneva (Craun) Beard, 91, widow of Oser B. Beard, of Staunton, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 21, 2016, at her residence. She was born September 11, 1924, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Eugene S. Craun Sr. and Nettie F. (Sinnett) Craun. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Beard was employed...
Desmond Carlisle Wray, Jr.
Feb 14, 2016
DESMOND C. WRAY JR.STAUNTON, VA… Desmond Carlisle Wray, Jr., 86, passed away peacefully with family by his side, in Daytona Beach, Florida, on Sunday, February 14, 2016. He was born in Suffolk, Virginia, on November 5, 1929, the eldest son of Desmond C. and Catharine Rhodes Wray. His parents predeceased him as did his two younger brothers,...
Lacey Wilmer Balser
Feb 14, 2016
Lacey Wilmer Balser, 79, of 340 Dupont Ave., died Sunday, February 14, 2016, at his residence. He was born June 25, 1936, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Claude Bine and Sadie Alice (Sensabaugh) Balser. Prior to retirement, Mr. Balser was employed by the City of Staunton with 31 years of service. Family members include a brother, John...
Robert Edward De Grouche
Feb 12, 2016
Robert de Grouche, a long-time resident of 76th Street in Virginia Beach, died on February 12, 2016, in Staunton, Virginia. He was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on June 13, 1934 to William and May de Grouche who preceded him in death. A graduate of Churchland High School, Bob attended Virginia Tech prior to and following two years in the Army...
Misty Dawn Crookshanks
Feb 6, 2016
MISTY D. CROOKSHANKSVERONA,VA...Misty Dawn Crookshanks, 40, the eldest of three siblings, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Sunday morning, January 24, 2016.A daughter of Douglas H. and Christie A. Crookshanks of Verona and Mark S. Kinder of Poca, WV.She was born August 13, 1975 in Fort Hood, TX. She was a 1993 graduate of Fort Defiance High School and...
Audrey Mae Siple
Feb 6, 2016
Audrey Mae (Hildebrand) Short Siple, 89, of 131 Jerusalem Chapel Road, Churchville, VA went to be with the Lord January 28, 2016. She was born May 1, 1926 only daughter of the late John A. Hildebrand Sr. and Hesetine “Tiny” Hildebrand. Audrey was a devoted Christian and an active member of St. James United Methodist Church in Churchville where she...
Walter Woodrow Shiplett
Feb 5, 2016
Walter Woodrow Shiplett, 74, husband of Mary (Brooks) Shiplett, of 92 Siple Lane, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehab Center. He was born August 26, 1941, in Augusta County, son of the late Russell and Grace Myrtle (Shiplett) Eckard. Mr. Shiplett was employed for 32 years by the City of Staunton with the Water...
Phyllis Thomas (Lawhorn) Ramsey
Feb 2, 2016
Phyllis Thomas (Lawhorn) Ramsey, 89, widow of Raymond Elwood Ramsey formerly of 27 Ridgeview Drive, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in the Stuarts Draft Christian Home. She was born August 12, 1926 in Raphine, a daughter of the late Walter Lewis and Ora Eunice (Anderson) Lawhorn. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Ramsey was employed by GE and Genicom with 23 years...
Reginaldo Antonnicola
Feb 2, 2016
Reginaldo Antonnicola, 92, widower of Elena (Tomassini) Antonnicola, of Staunton, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016, in Royal Care Assisted Living. He was born May 18, 1923 in Bassiano, Italy, a son of the late Guido and Luisa (Gessini) Antonnicola. Prior to retirement, Mr. Antonnicola was employed by Genesco. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Family...
Edna Maxine Duff
Feb 2, 2016
EDNA W. DUFFSTAUNTON, VA...Edna Maxine (Waybright) Duff, 86, widow of Rev. Daniel Harrison Duff, Sr., of 133 Cow Pasture Lane, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at her residence.She was born October 13, 1929, in Highland County, a daughter of the late Fred and Laura (Lantz) Waybright.Prior to retirement, Mrs. Duff was employed by...
Lena Parks Mahone
Feb 1, 2016
Lena Parks Mahone, 79, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at King’s Daughters’ Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Sunday, August 30, 1936, the only child of Lemuel Hiram Mahone, Jr. and Myrtie Belle Pugh Mahone. She was named for her grandmothers. She lived most of her entire life in the house in which she was born near...
Lloyd Walter Earhart
Jan 31, 2016
Lloyd Walter Earhart, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 31, 2016. He had been in the care of his family at the home of his youngest daughter and son-in-law in Churchville for the past 10 weeks. He joins his precious wife and "prize" Sibyl Elizabeth Epperley Earhart who preceded him in...
Brenda Diane Campbell
Jan 30, 2016
STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Brenda Diane Campbell of 456 Stuarts Draft Hwy, Staunton, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Following a brief illness, she passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family. She was born on December 30, 1950, the daughter of John T. (Jack) and Mabel Whitesell Campbell. Brenda now rejoices...
Nelson Warren Ryder
Jan 30, 2016
WAYNESBORO, VA… Nelson Warren Ryder, 87, husband of Fannie Virginia (Smith) Ryder, of January Drive, died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at UVA Medical Center. He was born on January 19, 1929 in Williamsville, a son of the late William Ellis and Hazel (Ryder) Ryder. Mr. Ryder retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service and served...
Ruth Hairfield
Jan 29, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Ruth Parker Hairfield, 89, widow of Hampton Hairfield, Sr., of Cherry Hill Drive, died Friday, January 29, 2016 in Augusta Health. She was born on July 1, 1926 in Middletown, a daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian (Dean) Sperry. Prior to retirement, she was a secretary for the district manager of Advance Auto Parts. She was...
Chester E. Moats
Jan 29, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Chester Elwood Moats, husband of Helen Moats, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born in Moyers, WV, the son of the late Virgil Moats and Mary Grace (Moats) Moats. After marrying and moving to VA, Chester still enjoyed making his weekly trip to WV. He was a very devoted son and continued to run...
Lacy Dean Buchanan
Jan 27, 2016
Lacy Dean Buchanan, 67, of Middlebrook died Saturday, January 23 at UVA Medical Center, son of the late Frank L. and Annie Mae (Curry) Buchanan. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Susan Lynn Buchanan and sister, Mary Sue Cox. He is survived by his wife Kay Glover Buchanan and sons Greg and wife Ashley, Neal and wife...
Katherine Virginia Hanna
Jan 27, 2016
UPDATE: Services for Mrs. Hanna have been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 11 a.m. in the Henry Funeral Home Chapel. KATHERINE P. HANNASTAUNTON, VA...Katherine Virginia (Pultz) Hanna, 92, widow of Robert M. Hanna, of Staunton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 18, 2016, at Brookdale Assisted Living.She was born December 21, 1923, in Cornwall, a daughter...
Stella Marie (Huff) Wilson
Jan 24, 2016
STELLA H. WILSONSTAUNTON, VA...Stella Mare (Huff) Wilson, 84, of Staunton, Virginia, widow of Cletus Cortland Wilson, died Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Augusta Health.She was born March 7, 1931, in Monroe County, Indiana, a daughter of the late Omar Wesley and Maude (Clements) Huff.She was active within Native American culture and life on the reservation.Family members include five daughters, Donna...
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