Obituaries
Jerry Donald Bass
Oct 14, 2016
JERRY D. BASS WAYNESBORO, VA… Jerry Donald Bass, 76, husband of Margaret (Lemay) Bass, of 29 Lockheed Blvd., died Friday, October 14, 2016, at his residence. He was born January 16, 1940 in Seattle, Washington, a son of the late Walter Donald and Virginia Edith (McBreen) Bass. Prior to retirement, Mr. Bass was employed by Otis Elevators. In addition to...
Stella May Johnson
Oct 14, 2016
STELLA M. JOHNSON SHENANDOAH, VA… Stella May Johnson of Shenandoah died October 11, 2016. She was born October 11, 2016, in Shenandoah, a daughter of Rodney Johnson and Amanda Wedge. In addition to her parents, family members include two step-brothers, Trey Johnson and Daniel Lee Johnson; paternal grandmother, Elizabeth Johnson of Waynesboro; maternal grandparents, Larry and Tracy Chambers of Front...
Terry Scott Hildebrand
Oct 13, 2016
TERRY S. HILDEBRAND FORT DEFIANCE, VA… Terry Scott Hildebrand, 64, husband of Nancy (Alley) Hildebrand, of 756 New Hope and Crimora Road, died peacefully Thursday, October 13, 2016 at his residence. He was born May 18, 1952, in Staunton, a son of the late Lawrence William and Anna Lee (Sandridge) Hildebrand. He was united in marriage to his wife,...
Dennis Marvin Fleisher
Oct 13, 2016
DENNIS M. FLEISHER STAUNTON, VA… Dennis Marvin Fleisher, 80, husband of Rita (Hughes) Shiflett Fleisher of 100 N. Sheets St., passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 11, 1936 in Pendleton County, WV, a son of the late Dennis Brown Fleisher and Abbey Goldie Wimer. Mr. Fleisher served in the U.S....
Docia Carleen Switzer
Oct 12, 2016
DOCIA S. SWITZER CRIMORA, VA… Docia Carleen Strickler Switzer, 75, wife of William Switzer of 263 Country Estates Blvd, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at her residence. She was born December 18, 1940 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Marshall Franklin and Florence Ardenia (Buchanan) Strickler.She was a member of Hebron Presbyterian Church. In addition to her husband,...
Stella B. Buckley
Oct 11, 2016
STELLA P. BUCKLEY STAUNTON, VA…. Stella Beatrice (Pierce) Buckley, 94, widow of Koy Angus Buckley, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born June 13, 1922, in Florence, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Henry and Blanche Pierce. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. In addition to her...
Lena Catherine Huffer
Oct 11, 2016
LENA C. HUFFER STAUNTON, VA… Lena Catherine (Gwin) Huffer, 95, widow of Alvin Norwood Huffer, of Buttermilk Spring Road, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born October 21, 1920, in Highland County, a daughter of the late Rennick and Rowena (Hupman) Gwin. Prior to the retirement, Mrs. Huffer was employed by Ethan Allen Furniture in...
Joseph "Joe" Shomo
Oct 8, 2016
SWOOPE, VA… Joseph “Joe” Shomo, 82, of 676 Haytie Lane, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016, at his residence. He was born on July 31, 1934 in Staunton, a son of the late Joseph Hunter and Jessie Agnes (Rosen) Shomo. Prior to retirement, Mr. Shomo was employed by Planters Bank for 44 years, where he retired as...
John M. Kiger
Oct 7, 2016
JOHN M. KIGER STAUNTON, VA…John Matthew Kiger died peacefully at The Legacy at North Augusta on October 1, 2016, in Staunton at the age of 61. John is survived by his wife, Amy Laser Kiger; a son, Jackson Thomas Kiger; and sisters, Susan Victoria Kiger (Midlothian, VA) and Jeanne Jackson Kiger (Bristol, VA). He is also survived by his parents-in-law,...
Neoma L. Hutching
Oct 6, 2016
NEOMA L. HUTCHING STAUNTON, VA…Neoma Marie (Leasor) Hutching, 77, wife of the Rev. Cecil R. Hutching, of 690 Phillip Street, died Thursday, October 6, 2016, in Augusta Health, Fishersville.She was born May 9, 1939, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Berlin and Thelma (Fields) Leasor. In addition to her husband, to whom she married June 30, 1957, family...
Charles P. Lamb
Oct 6, 2016
PAT LAMB FORT DEFIANCE, VA…Charles “Pat” Lamb, 85, widower of Lois Ann (Muse) Lamb, of Fort Defiance, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 6, 2016, at his residence. He was born March 5, 1931, in Tacoma Park, Maryland the son of the late Ernest D. and Pauline (Hammer) Lamb. He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Nola Lamb. Pat was...
Elva May Tuttle
Oct 5, 2016
ELVA C. TUTTLE STAUNTON, VA… Elva May (Crickenberger) Tuttle, 89, of Staunton, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016. She was the widow of William L. Tuttle. She was born March 15, 1927, in Crimora, to Howard Franklin and Gracie Layne Crickenberger. She attended area schools, graduating from New Hope High School in 1944 and later from the Elizabeth Brant School of...
William James Ferguson
Oct 5, 2016
WILLIAM “WILLY” J. FERGUSON STAUNTON, VA… William “Willy” James Ferguson, 67, of Middlebrook Avenue, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born on January 4, 1949 in Edinburgh, Scotland, a son of the late William James and Mary (Cartella) Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was owner/operator of Ferguson Metal Fabrication. In addition to his wife, Gail, family members include...
Audrey Virginia Garber
Oct 4, 2016
AUDREY C. GARBER STAUNTON, VA… Audrey Virginia (Coffey) Garber, 80, wife of the late John L. Garber, Jr. of 147 Pleasant View Road, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at her residence. She was born January 28, 1936, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Rudolph Wilson and Ruby Virginia (Campbell) Coffey. Audrey was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High...
Russell Dalmore Duffey
Oct 4, 2016
RUSSELL DUFFEY STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Russell “Duff” Duffey, 83, husband of Darlene (Daniel) Duffey, of Stuarts Draft, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at his residence. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2016 in Mt. Hermon Cemetery, Newport. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
J. Frank Clemmer
Oct 2, 2016
JAMES FRANK CLEMMER STAUNTON, VA...Frank Clemmer, 87, widower of Frances (Lessley) Clemmer, of 60 Clemmer Knoll Lane, died peacefully Sunday, October 2, 2016, at his residence. He was born December 30, 1928, in Newport (Augusta County), a son of the late John Cyrus and Annie Adair (Clemmer) Clemmer. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by...
Christina Marie Hawley
Sep 29, 2016
CHRISTINA M. HAWLEYMT. SOLON, VA… Christina Marie Hawley, 38, wife of Gerald L.Helmick, of 57 Wiseman Lane, went to glory on Thursday, September 29, 2016, in Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, Richmond. She was born October 20, 1977, in Rockingham County, a daughter of Garry Lee and Dorothy Marie Hawley. She loved every minute spent with her family and pets. She...
Gary C. Quick
Sep 28, 2016
GARY C. QUICK WAYNESBORO, VA… Gary Clifford Quick, 73, of 2308 Davis Road, Waynesboro, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. He was born April 5, 1943, in Staunton. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Linda Ann (Clark) Quick and father, S. M. (Junior) Quick. He graduated from Wilson Memorial High School Class...
Charles Lewis Cook
Sep 27, 2016
CHARLES L. COOK, JR. FISHERSVILLE, VA…. Charles Lewis Cook, Jr., 88, entered into eternal peace with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, after a valiant battle with mesothelioma. He was surrounded by his family at home on 1930 Jefferson Highway. Charlie was born on July 28, 1928, a son of the late Charles...