Obituaries

Ernest Hampton Breeden

Ernest Hampton Breeden

Mar 22, 2015

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA UPDATE: A celebration of life for Ernest H. Breeden will be Sunday, March 22, 2015, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Gypsy Hill Place (Wintergarden) 300 Churchville Ave. Staunton. For info call (540) 255-8706. Ernest Hampton Breeden left this life for the next on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. He was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 20, 1924...

Glenn Campbell Edmonds

Glenn Campbell Edmonds

Mar 21, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Glenn "Tater" Campbell Edmonds, 70, husband of Mary Lee (Berry) Edmonds, of 712 Elizabeth Miller Gardens, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 12, 1944, in Staunton, a son of the late Charles Engram and Hattie (Jackson) Edmonds. He formerly was employed by A. C. Dillon Construction Company and delivered newspapers. He loved...

Gary Dwain Miller

Gary Dwain Miller

Mar 21, 2015

GARY D. MILLER STAUNTON, VA Gary Dwain Miller, 65, husband of Lois (McDonald) Miller, of 2513 West Beverley Street, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at his residence. He was born February 14, 1950 in Frederick, Maryland, a son of the late Leo E. and Ruby (Boyer) Miller. Prior to retirement, Mr. Miller was employed by Ball Aluminum. In addition to...

Patricia Ann Whetzel

Patricia Ann Whetzel

Mar 20, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Patricia Ann Whetzel, "Maw Maw" "Pat" , 68, widow of Ralph Woodrow "Pete" Whetzel, Jr., of Staunton, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015. She was born February 5, 1947, in Staunton a daughter of the late Everette Paul and Norma Evelyn (Bell) Walters. She was a sweet loving mother. She loved time with her family and received lots...

Ralph Woodrow Whetzel

Ralph Woodrow Whetzel

Mar 20, 2015

RALPH W. WHETZEL, JR. STAUNTON - Ralph Woodrow "Pete" Whetzel, Jr., 66, widower of Patricia Ann (Walters) Whetzel of Staunton, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born August 5, 1948 in Staunton, son of the late Ralph W. Whetzel and Mildred (Cason) Hocker. Pete was a driver for B & S...

Edwin Lee Botkin

Edwin Lee Botkin

Mar 19, 2015

FISHERSVILLE, VA Edwin Lee Botkin, 60, husband of Peggy (Thompson) Botkin, of Staunton, died Thursday, March 19, 2015 in Shenandoah House. He was born on November 19, 1954 in Bath County, the son of the late Harry Thomas, Sr. and Wavalene (Deel) Botkin. In addition to his wife, surviving family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd and Christina Botkin;...

Andrew Steven Traylor

Andrew Steven Traylor

Mar 18, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Andrew Steven Traylor, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. He was born on September 20, 1994, the son of Dr. Steve and Pamela (Fairchild) Traylor. A service of thanksgiving to God for the gift of Andrew Steven Traylor will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2015 at First Baptist Church by Dr. Steve Traylor....

James Leeford Sumner, Jr.

James Leeford Sumner, Jr.

Mar 18, 2015

JAMES L. SUMNER, JR. STAUNTON, VA James Leeford Sumner, Jr., 87, widower of Mary Ella (Clark) Sumner, of Staunton, passed Wednesday, March 18, 2015. He was born on August 14, 1927 in Staunton, a son of the late James Ledford, Sr. and Beulah (Zimbro) Sumner. Mr. Sumner retired as a meat cutter at Shop n Save and later worked at...

Janie Lawhorn Rowe

Janie Lawhorn Rowe

Mar 17, 2015

RAPHINE, VA Janie Marie (Lawhorn) Rowe, 90, of 559 Lofton Road passed away peacefully on March 15, 2015, in Fishersville, Virginia surrounded by her family. Mrs. Rowe was born on October 13, 1924, a daughter of the late Houston Theodore and Minnie Bell (Fitzgerald) Campbell Lawhorn. One June 22, 1946 she married Joseph Franklin Rowe and they shared a blessed...

Nancy Hardy Dudley

Nancy Hardy Dudley

Mar 14, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Nancy Sue (Hardy) Dudley, 81, widow of Patrick Dudley, of Staunton, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at her residence. She was born November 20, 1933, in Covington, VA, a daughter of the late Henry John and Margie (Pyles) Hardy. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Dudley worked for Augusta County School System for 30 years as the librarian at...

Harriet Trott Sandy

Harriet Trott Sandy

Mar 13, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Harriet Trott Sandy, 71, of Staunton, Va., passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 13, 2015 following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family. Born April 12, 1943, in Staunton, she was the daughter of the late Sydney E. Trott and Katharine Wilson Trott. Harriet graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1962 and the...

Esther Louise Frye

Esther Louise Frye

Mar 12, 2015

HOT SPRINGS, VA Esther Louise (Baumgardner)Frye, 97, widow of LeRoy George Frye, of Staunton, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Bath County Community Hospital. Mrs. Frye was born on August 12, 1917 in Reed, MD, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Wolfinger) Baumgardner. She enjoyed sewing, collecting antiques and cooking. But mostly, she loved spending time with...

Barbara Jean Bowman

Barbara Jean Bowman

Mar 10, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Barbara Jean (Reid) Bowman, 80, widow of James Pendleton Bowman, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 25, 1934 in Toccoa, GA, a daughter of the late Henry Ben and Dollie (Crisp) Slaton. Mrs. Bowman was previously self-employed as a bookkeeper and was a member of Second...

Bobbie Gene Mitch Milligan

Bobbie Gene Mitch Milligan

Mar 10, 2015

BOBBIE G. MILLIGAN WAYNESBORO, VA Bobbie Gene Mitch Milligan, 88, widower of Anna Wanda Whittington Milligan, of Staunton, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in the Avante at Waynesboro. He was born September 15, 1926, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, a son of the late Roy and Marie (Mumey) Milligan. Mr. Milligan was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Prior to retirement,...

Carl Edward Graves, Sr.

Carl Edward Graves, Sr.

Mar 10, 2015

CARL E. GRAVES, SR. MIDDLEBROOK, VA Carl Edward Graves, Sr., 89, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015, at his residence. Carl was born on July 18, 1925, in Rockbridge County. He grew up with the family of N. N. Cobb on Walker's Creek. He was a lifetime member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church. He...

James Wallace Cason

James Wallace Cason

Mar 10, 2015

MIDDLEBROOK, VA James Wallace Cason, Jr. 56, of Campbell Hollow Road, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born on February 2, 1959 in Port Hueneme, CA, the son of James Wallace Cason, Sr. and Barbara Lee (Kohl) Goings. Junior was a well-respected crane operator in Augusta County and the surrounding area. He also was an avid...

Roy Clifford Berg

Roy Clifford Berg

Mar 8, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Roy Clifford Berg, Jr., 78, husband of Ruby Mae (Hostetter) Berg, of Chetola Trail, Fort Defiance, died Sunday, March 8, 2015 in Envoy of Staunton.

Arnold Brezene Hilliard

Arnold Brezene Hilliard

Mar 5, 2015

WAYNESBORO, VA Arnold Brezene Hilliard, Jr., 65, of Waynesboro, died Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Oak Grove Manor. He was born August 25, 1949, in Rock Hill, South Carolina, a son of the late Arnold B. Sr. and Margaret (Montgomery) Hilliard. Family members include a daughter, Renee Gill of Staunton; three sisters, Vivian Evans of Clearwater, FL and Leila Phifer...

Wallace William Smiley

Wallace William Smiley

Mar 4, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Wallace William Smiley, 86, husband of Shirley (Gibson) Smiley of 48 Shutterlee Mill Lane, died Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at his residence. He was born on May 12, 1928 in Rockbridge County, the son of the late James D., Sr., and Willie Mae (Fox) Smiley of Raphine. Mr. Smiley served five years in the U.S. Navy on the...

Mary Kathleen Allen

Mary Kathleen Allen

Mar 3, 2015

KATHLEEN S. ALLEN STAUNTON, VA Kathleen (Seaman) Allen, 85, widow of Bobby Lee Allen, of 52 Imperial Drive, died Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Augusta Health. She was born July 2, 1929, in Montebello, a daughter of the late Nevel J. and Lois Ethna (Bradley) Seaman. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a sister,...

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