Obituaries
James Hunter Talbott, Sr.
Nov 13, 2016
JAMES H. TALBOTT, SR. MT. SIDNEY, VA…. James Hunter Talbott, Sr., 84, died Sunday, November 13, 2016 with family by his side at his home in Mt. Sidney, Va. Known by the community as “Coach T,” Talbott spent a lifetime doing what he truly loved--teaching kids for over thirty-three years at Riverheads High School and Shelburne Middle School. He...
Imogene (Byers) Kurtz
Nov 10, 2016
Norma Imogene (Byers) Kurtz, 95, widow of Earl Edward Kurtz, of 154 Bellview Street, died Thursday, November 10, 2016, at her residence. She was born July 1, 1921, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late John Marshall and Bertha (LaPorte) Byers. Family members include a third cousin, Kenneth LaPorte. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Kurtz was employed...
Betty Ann (Hoover) Warren
Nov 8, 2016
Betty Ann (Hoover) Warren, 69, of Staunton, died Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Beatrice Lucille Pritchett
Nov 7, 2016
Beatrice Lucille (Ruark) Pritchett STAUNTON, VA… Beatrice Lucille (Ruark) Pritchett, 86, died on November 4, 2016 at Augusta Health. She was born in Cambridge, Maryland on October 6, 1930, to the late Fred Layton Ruark and Lossie Estelle (Jones) Ruark. She married Robbie Sutton Pritchett on December 28, 1946. She and her husband owned Pritchett’s Uniform Shop in the Staunton Plaza and...
Ella Louise (Desper) Shipe
Nov 7, 2016
WAYNESBORO, VA… Ella Louise (Desper) Shipe, 68, widow of Bobby Allen Shipe, of 52 Ox Road, died Monday, November 7, 2016, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. She was born May 23, 1948 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Howard and Katherine (Bowman) Desper. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Shipe was co-owner of Bob’s Paint...
Mary Lillian Cook
Nov 5, 2016
MARY H. COOK STAUNTON, VA… Mary Lillian (Hays) Cook, 92, widow of Herman Earl Cook, of Royal Care Assisted Living, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 5, 2016, at Augusta Health, Fishersville, and is now united with her husband, who passed the same day three years ago. She was born July 16, 1924, in Vesuvius, a daughter of the late George...
Virginia Alice King
Nov 5, 2016
VIRGINIA J. KING STAUNTON, VA… Virginia Alice (Johnson) King, 78, widow of William G. King, of Staunton, died Saturday, November 5, 2016 in the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born July 24, 1938 in Nelson County, a daughter of the late James Owen and Nannie Bell (Cash) Johnson. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Genesco-L-Grief. Family members...
Vashti Norwood Clemmer
Nov 4, 2016
VASHTI H. CLEMMER STAUNTON, VA… Vashti Norwood (Hammer) Clemmer, 103, widow of Raymond Lawson “Buck” Clemmer, of Staunton, died Friday, November 4, 2016, in Brookdale Assisted Living. She was born December 10, 1912, in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Dr. Alfred and Sadie Pearle (Foster) Hammer. She was a WWII veteran of the U.S. Army WAC’s. She was...
June Harris
Nov 4, 2016
JUNE HARRIS STAUNTON, VA.. June Harris, 93, husband of Virginia (Simmons) Harris, of 414 Betsy Bell Road, died Friday, November 4, 2016, at Augusta Health, Fishersville.He was born June 20, 1923, in Vanderpool, a son of the late Henry and Julia (Crouse) Harris. Mr. Harris was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II, where he...
Thomas Alexander Nuckoles
Nov 4, 2016
THOMAS A. NUCKOLES STAUNTON,VA..Thomas Alexander Nuckoles, husband of Shirley (Harlow) Nuckoles, of 500 C Street, died Friday, November 4, 2016, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville. He was born November 21, 1926, in Augusta County, a son of the late Raymond R., Sr., and Mae Ella (Campbell) Nuckoles. Mr. Nuckoles was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served...
Frances Marie Humphries
Nov 2, 2016
FRANCES S. HUMPHRIES VESUVIUS, VA… Frances Marie Sorrells Humphries, 90, of Vesuvius, and most recently a resident at the Blue Ridge Christian Home, Beulah Land Campus, in Raphine, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. She was born January 29, 1926, a daughter of the late Lewis Harvey Sorrells and Amanda Miller Sorrells. She was a long-time and active...
Charles Leon Anderson
Nov 2, 2016
CHARLES L. ANDERSON FISHERSVILLE, VA… Charles Leon Anderson, 80, husband of Fonda Lee Folk Anderson, of 239 Cave Hill Lane, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was born on October 24, 1936, to the late William D. and Willie B. Danner Anderson. He was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church in Fishersville. In addition...
Jack Harper Wine
Oct 31, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Jack Harper Wine, age 82, also known as “Starman”, left this world on October 25, 2016 to be with his Lord and Savior. He is now free to roam among the stars that he spent so many countless hours gazing at through his telescopes. He was born July 5, 1934 to Kenneth and Juanita Wine and leaves behind...
Jeffrey Stevens Mason, Sr.
Oct 31, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Jeffrey Stevens Mason, Sr., 75, of Staunton, died Monday, October 31, 2016 at Augusta Health. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Elizabeth Small
Oct 27, 2016
SWOOPE, VA… Elizabeth Lavenia (Wommack) Small, 95, widow of Surry Parker Small, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016, at her daughter’s residence. She was born May 25, 1921, in South Norfolk, a daughter of the late Ott Tenneyson and Sallie Elizabeth (Foster) Wommack. Family members include a daughter, Diane Small Rogers; five grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; two sisters, Jackie Cummings...
Peggy Jean (Benfield) Couch
Oct 27, 2016
Peggy Jean (Benfield) Couch, 70, wife of Gary Wayne Couch, of Staunton, died Thursday, October 27, 2016 at her residence. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 5, 2016 at Kingdom Hall-Jehovah’s Witness in Waynesboro.
Elizabeth Florence (Kennedy) Lagrua
Oct 25, 2016
Elizabeth F. LaGrua November 12, 1937 – October 25, 2016 Elizabeth Florence (Kennedy) LaGrua, 78, of Staunton, widow of Michael Braddock LaGrua, died peacefully in her home on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Elizabeth was born in Chicago, Illinois, the oldest daughter of twelve siblings. She attended Immaculata High School where she was a member of the Civil Air...
Richard J. Heinrich
Oct 22, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Richard “Dick” Joseph Heinrich, 78, of 1081 New Hope Road, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016. He was born on March, 4, 1938 in Washington, DC, a son of the late Richard G.A. and Elizabeth Josephine (Bucher) Heinrich. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Heinrich. Dick attended St. John’s Military...
Billy (Bill) Lee Snyder
Oct 21, 2016
BILLY LEE SNYDER WESLEY CHAPEL, FL… Billy (Bill) Lee Snyder, 70, husband of Carolyn (DePriest) Young Snyder of Wesley Chapel, Florida (formerly of Staunton) died October16, at Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL. A son of the late Lewis F. Snyder and Elsie (Heslep) Snyder Hanger, he was born on February 16, 1946 in Rockbridge County. He grew up in the Concord...
Troy Arnold Brown
Oct 16, 2016
TROY A. BROWN STAUNTON, VA… Troy Arnold Brown, 66, husband of Susan (Stone) Brown, of 22 Loch Drive, passed away Sunday, October 16, 2016 at Augusta Health. He was born September 1, 1950 in Rocky Mount, VA, a son of the late Wilfred Harry and Maude (Thurman) Brown. He was a member of the Jollivue Barterbrook Ruritan Club. In addition...
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