Obituaries
Cdr Whitney W. Parrish
Nov 10, 2015
CDR WHITNEY W. PARRISH CHC, USN, RET. STAUNTON, VA Chaplain Whitney W. Parrish, retired United Methodist minister, 87, husband of Dixie Lee (Marcum) Parrish, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at home. Whitney was born October 18, 1928, in Brunswick County, VA, the son of the late Samuel E. and Rebecca L. Parrish. In addition to his parents, Chaplain Parrish...
Carl Preston Henderson, Jr.
Nov 10, 2015
CARL P. HENDERSON JR. STAUNTON, VA Carl "Preston" Henderson Jr., 41, of Staunton, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. He was born December 12, 1973 to Carl P. Henderson Sr. and the late Sarah Carter "Pig" Henderson. Preston was employed by UPS Freight in Waynesboro. He was devoted to working out and bodybuilding and was a dedicated member...
John Dewitt Newlen
Nov 10, 2015
JOHN D. NEWLEN STAUNTON, VA John Dewitt Newlen, 99, widower of Monna Belle (Hevener) Newlen, of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015, at King's Daughters' Rehab. He was born November 24, 1915, in Highland County, a son of the late Paul Lester and Lula Belle (Grogg) Newlen. He was a finished carpenter and built many houses in Staunton. He...
William Edward Robinson Sr.
Nov 9, 2015
STAUNTON, VA William Edward Robinson, Sr., 69, of 1201 Montgomery Avenue, Staunton, died as a result of a traffic accident November 5, 2015. Bill was born October 30, 1946, to the late Virginia Alley Robinson and Raymond P. Robinson of Staunton. He drove a tractor-trailer for WRJR Hauling LLC owned by his son. He is survived by his wife, Jackie...
Mary Glenn Fitzgerald
Nov 7, 2015
VERONA, VA Mary Frances (Glenn) Fitzgerald, 78, wife of Donald E. Fitzgerald, of Verona, passed away Saturday, November 07, 2015 at Augusta Health. She was born February 7, 1937, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Christian Lee and Blanche (Allen) Glenn. Mary was an amazing woman who dedicated her life to her children, family and husband of 31...
Keith Alexander Calloway
Nov 3, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Keith Alexander Calloway, 58, of Staunton, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Augusta Health. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Dr. William Hugh "Bill" Grey
Nov 1, 2015
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA Dr. William Hugh Grey, 92, of Charlottesville, died November 1 at Hospice House, following a hemorrhagic stroke ten days earlier. The son of Matt McMurray and DeBerniere Smith Grey, he was born in Davidson, N.C., and grew up in Charlotte. He was preceded in death by his brother, DeBerniere "Bernie" Grey, and sisters, Frances Pfohl, Martha Hawkinson, and...
Joseph Kennan Koogler
Nov 1, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Joseph Kennan Koogler, 84, husband of Edith (Roadcap) Koogler, of Staunton, died Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Envoy of Staunton. He was born December 6, 1930, in Augusta County, a son of the late Harry C. and Irene (Stoner) Koogler. Mr. Koogler was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Stanley...
Smedley Butler Hartwick
Oct 31, 2015
SMEDLEY B. HARTWICK STAUNTON, VA Smedley Butler Hartwick, 86, of Staunton, died Saturday, October 31, 2015, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born October 13, 1929, in Penn Laird, a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Pauline Virginia (Summers) Hartwick. Prior to retirement, Mr. Hartwick was employed by the Dixie, Visualite, and Wayne Theaters. He was the last surviving...
Mary Lasley Thomas
Oct 31, 2015
MARY L. THOMAS GREENVILLE, VA Mary Lasley Thomas (Jimmie), 95, of Greenville died on Saturday, October 31. Born in Staunton November 29, 1919, she was the daughter of Frank and Alice Lasley. She attended Stuart Hall and Mary Baldwin College. She married John Hansford Thomas, Jr (Doc), Greenville's long time doctor, who predeceased her. Her sister, Margaret Wright, and her...
Martha C. Wilson
Oct 30, 2015
WAYNESBORO, VA Martha Almeta (Chesnut) Wilson, wife of George Nelson Wilson III of Waynesboro and formerly of Farmville died Friday, October 30, 2015 at Augusta Health. She was born January 20, 1934 in Columbus, Georgia, a daughter of the late William Bowers and Blanche (Ware) Chesnut. A graduate of Manatee County High School, class of 1951, she was a member...
Douglas Hamlin Carpenter, Jr.
Oct 29, 2015
VERONA, VA Douglas Hamlin Carpenter, Jr., 31, of 330 Skyview Circle, died October 29, 2015 in Verona. He was born May 1, 1984, in Augusta County a son of Douglas Hamlin Carpenter, Sr. and Melinda Sue (Eavers) Carpenter. He was employed by Z & Z Machine Company. In addition to his parents, family members include four children, Haley, Christian, Cathan,...
Lucille Evelyn Brooks Crookshanks
Oct 29, 2015
LUCILLE B. CROOKSHANKS VERONA, VA Lucille Evelyn Brooks Crookshanks of Verona passed away at her residence on October 29, 2015 after a period of declining health. She was a patient served by Hospice of the Shenandoah. Lucy was born on March 9, 1932, a daughter of the late Reverend Cash Richard and Myrtle Brooks, of Wyoming County, WVA. In addition...
Frances Graham
Oct 27, 2015
FRANCES M. GRAHAM STAUNTON, VA Frances McLain Graham, 85, widow of Wilbur Delton, of Staunton, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Avante at Waynesboro. She was born May 31, 1930, in Deerfield, a daughter of the late Henry Irvine and Leola May (Armstrong) McLain. She was an active member of Church of Christ. Family...
Judy Smith Bocock
Oct 27, 2015
JUDY S. BOCOCK STAUNTON, VA Judy Smith Bocock, 63, wife of Robert E. Bocock for 45 years, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015, in her home on Barterbrook Road. She was born June 24, 1952, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Hubert C. and Blanche (Craig) Sweet. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Bocock was employed by First Bank and Trust. In...
Wanda Lane Watson
Oct 23, 2015
WANDA L. WATSON STAUNTON, VA Wanda O. Lane Watson, 94, widow of Henry Thomas "Hank" Watson, Jr., departed this life on Friday, October 23, 2015, in Augusta Health Hospice. She was born November 13, 1920 in Oakdale, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Corbett Smith and Artie Mae (Duncan) Reynolds. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Watson was employed by Suntrust Bank...
Floyd Lucas Wiseman
Oct 23, 2015
FLOYD L. WISEMAN ROANOKE, VA Floyd Lucas Wiseman of Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke, passed away on October 13, 2015. Floyd was born on June 15, 1926, in Augusta County, a son of the late Archibal H. and Emma (Lucas) Hanger Wiseman. He graduated from Mt. Sidney High School. He served in the United State Army with Headquaters 94th...
Clara (Hemp) Botkin
Oct 21, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Clara (Hemp) Botkin, 91, wife of the late Calvin Joseph Botkin for 63 years, of Staunton, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born June 13, 1924, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Leonard Fitzhugh and Eula Susan (Gladwell) Hemp. She was a member of St. Paul's United...
Roger William Cooper
Oct 19, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Roger William Cooper, 66, husband of Mildred Cochran Cooper, of Augusta County passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 22, 1949, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Sidney and Viola (Frey) Cooper. Roger attended Western Michigan University and graduated Summa Cum Laude prior...
Margaret Ann (Harris) Conner
Oct 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, VA Margaret Ann (Harris) Conner, 83, widow of Kenneth Fay Conner of Greenville, died October 13, 2015, in the Blue Ridge Christian Villa Homes, Raphine. She was born March 9, 1932 in Covington, a daughter of the late Earl, Sr., and Myrtle (Queen) Harris. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Conner was employed by Bank of America as a trust clerk....