Obituaries
Dorothy "Dot" King
Jul 4, 2016
VERONA, VA… Dorothy “Dot” King, 69, widow of Larry L. King, of Verona, died Monday, July 4, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 12, 1947 in Honaker, VA, a daughter of the late George and Treva (Miller) Taylor. Dorothy was a retired waitress having worked at many restaurants including Armstrong’s, Rack’em Smack’em Ribs, and Brooks. She enjoyed NASCAR...
Betty M. Patterson
Jul 1, 2016
STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Betty (Michael) Patterson, 82, wife of Paul R. Patterson, of 559 Lake Road, earned her heavenly wings on Friday, July 1, 2016 in Augusta Health. She was born on February 12, 1934 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late John D. Michael and Katie (Supple ) Michael Caricofe She loved being a housewife, cooking and spending...
Mary P. Furr
Jun 30, 2016
MARY F. FURR STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Mary Page (Fitzgerald) Furr, 89, widow of Paul Furr, of Stuarts Draft, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at her residence at Blue Ridge Retirement Home in Stuarts Draft. She was born September 2, 1926 in Stuarts Draft, a daughter of the late Arthur H. and Emma (Massie) Fitzgerald. Prior to retirement, she was employed...
Lula Deanna "Dee" Ryan
Jun 30, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Lula Deanna “Dee” Humphreys Ryan, 69, of Staunton, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Augusta Health. She was born April 7, 1947 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Goldie Marie (Carroll) Ryan. She cared for people with special needs, prior to retirement, from the Valley Community Services Board. She drove a...
Giles Barksdale Trimble
Jun 30, 2016
WAYNESBORO, VA...Giles Barksdale Trimble, widower of Lucille (Arehart) Trimble, of Summit Square, Waynesboro, formerly a resident of Staunton, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Mr. Trimble was born April 19, 1923, a twin to William Wallace Trimble, Jr., in Swoope, Virginia. He was a son of the late William Wallace Trimble, Sr. and Genieve Barksdale Trimble. He was preceded...
Lanny Stephen Sutton
Jun 29, 2016
LANNY S. SUTTONSTAUNTON, VA… Lanny Stephen Sutton, 68, of Staunton, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 24, 1948 in Augusta County, a son of the late Samuel J. and Bonnie (Hevener) Sutton. Lanny was a professional sign maker for nearly 40 years. He was a member of First Church of God. He enjoyed playing...
William Floyd Arehart
Jun 26, 2016
WILLIAM FLOYD AREHART MIDDLEBROOK, VA… William Floyd Arehart, 87, of 385 Campbells Hollow Road and Sandston, VA, husband of Peggy Jean (Logan) Arehart for 62 years, died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, Mechanicsville. He was born November 12, 1928, in Middlebrook, a son of the late William Russell and Launa (Clemmer) Arehart. Mr. Arehart...
Jack Ellison Boteler
Jun 24, 2016
JACK E. BOTELER FISHERSVILLE, VA… Jack Ellison Boteler, 89, husband of Loretta M. Boteler, of Fishersville, died on June 4, 2016 at Augusta Health. Mr. Boteler was born on July 17, 1926 in New Orleans, LA, the son of the late Alva M. and Sarah M. (Virts) Boteler. Mr. Boteler served in the Navy during World War...
John Thomas Winters
Jun 23, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… John Thomas Winters, 66, passed away peacefully on Friday night, June 17, 2016, after being diagnosed with brain and lung cancer in August. Mr. Winters was originally from New York City and he lived in Staunton since 1990, working as an optician and then later as a truck driver. He loved history, especially military history, and politics. He...
Paul Lewis Georganzis
Jun 21, 2016
PAUL L. GEORGANZIS STAUNTON, VAPaul “Greek” Lewis Georganzis, 78, husband of Janet (Pyles) Georganzis, of 635 Spruce Street, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born September 12, 1937, in Washington, DC, a son of the late Nickolas Paul and Emma Lousie (Diehr) Georganzis.Prior to retirement, Mr. Georganzis was employed by American Safety Razor. In addition...
James Earl Sanderson
Jun 21, 2016
JAMES E. SANDERSON RICHMOND, VA… James Earl Sanderson, 94, widower of Anne Jeanette (Padgett) Sanderson, of Richmond, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Beaufont Towers, Richmond. He was born February 13, 1922 in Bedford County, a son of the late Charlie Atlee and Emma (DeWitt) Sanderson. Mr. Sanderson was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps having served in WWII....
Teresa Bartley
Jun 20, 2016
TERESA C. BARTLEY CRIMORA, VA…. Teresa (Coffey) Bartley, 65, wife of Larry L. Bartley, of 64 Rockwood Circle, died Monday, June 20, 2016, at her residence. She was born May 11, 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Leon and Kathleen (Coulson) Coffey. In addition to her husband, family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Troy M. and...
James Crosby
Jun 17, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… James Carlyle Crosby, 88, of 524 Cedar Green Road, died at his home Friday, June 17, 2016. Born in Staunton on December 3, 1927, he was the son of Lloyd Henkel and Lilly Rosen Crosby. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Brown Crosby; a sister, Barbara Crosby Meyerhoeffer and husband David of...
Gladys Christine Crone
Jun 16, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Gladys Christine Crone, 92, of Staunton, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 25, 1923 in Spring Hill, a daughter of the late James William and Lady Anna Bliss (Hahn) Crone. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Guy O. Farley, Sr., as office manager and Oak Hill Nursing Home as an office...
Leonard Lee Tyree
Jun 15, 2016
Lynchburg, VA… Leonard Lee “Boman” Tyree, 79, widower of Betty (Mason) Tyree, of 349 Cheyenne Drive, died June 15, 2016 in Envoy of Staunton. He was born on August 24, 1936 in Lynchburg, the son of the late Claude and Blanche Tyree. Mr. Tyree was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by Griffin...
Marvin Leonard Myrtle
Jun 12, 2016
GREENVILLE, VA… Marvin Leonard Myrtle, 92, husband of Iva Lotts Doyle Myrtle, died Sunday, June 12, 2016 at Augusta Health. He was born October 5, 1923 in Augusta County, a son of the late Thomas and Sarah (Cullen) Myrtle. Mr. Myrtle was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Maryland Sanitation Commission as an...
David Templeton Hailey
Jun 11, 2016
WAYNESBORO, VA… David Templeton Hailey, 26, of Waynesboro, died Saturday night, June 11, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 26, 1989 in Charlottesville, a son of David Wayne Hailey and Hannah Marie (Oxendine) Licwinko. He was employed by Wal-Mart. David was a member of the YMCA and also volunteered for the American Cancer Society. He loved wrestling, the...
James Bernard Taylor Sr.
Jun 10, 2016
CULPEPER, VA… James Bernard Taylor, Sr., 82, of Louisa, passed away on Friday, June 10, 2016 at Culpeper Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born October 8, 1933 in Staunton, a son of the late Harry Lee and Louise (Hahn) Taylor. Mr. Taylor was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served from October 1956 until October 1958. James worked...
Lillie Mae Chavis
Jun 6, 2016
LILLIE M. CHAVIS VERONA, VA… Lillie Mae (Melton) Chavis, 75, wife of Eugene Chavis, of 65 Maple Drive, died Monday, June 6, 2016, at her residence. She was born July 23, 1940, in Atlantic City, New Jersey, a daughter of the late John H. and Marjorie (White) Melton. She was a member of First Church of God in Christ. She...
Margaret Ann Fitzgerald
Jun 5, 2016
WAYNESBORO, VA… Margaret Ann (Harner) Fitzgerald, 80, wife of Otho Fitzgerald, of New Hope, died Sunday, June 5, 2016, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. A lifelong resident of Augusta County, she was born November 21, 1935, to the late Thomas R. and Edith Adair (Twitty) Harner. Mrs. Fitzgerald, known to many students as “Ms. Fitz,” was a beloved teacher’s aide...