Obituaries

Mearl Kenneth Gordon

Mearl Kenneth Gordon

Jan 4, 2015

MEARL K. GORDON VERONA, VA Mearl Kenneth Gordon, 71, husband of Cynthia (Trimble) Gordon, of 81 Hillside Drive, died Sunday, January 4, 2015, at his residence. He was born August 18, 1943, in Rockingham County, a son of the late Mearl Griffith and Velma Virginia (Gardner) Gordon. Mr. Gordon was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. Prior to retirement, Mr....

Lottie Frances Yowell

Lottie Frances Yowell

Jan 3, 2015

LOTTIE F. YOWELL GREENVILLE, VA Lottie Frances (Wood) Yowell, 88, widow of Edwin Lee Yowell of Greenville, died Monday (December 29, 2014) at Emeritus, Staunton surrounded by her family. She was born December 8, 1926 in Earlysville, a daughter of Lizzie (Wyant) Wood of Fishersville and the late Reuben Lester Wood. Mrs. Yowell had been an LPN and had retired...

Martha Ramsey

Martha Ramsey

Jan 3, 2015

MARTHA B. RAMSEY STAUNTON, VA Martha Bower Ramsey passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at her home and in the care of her family. She was 91 years old. She was born on December 11, 1923, in Botetourt County, Virginia, the daughter of Maude (Hurst) Bower and Jesse Herman Bower. In addition to her husband, T.V. Ramsey, Mrs. Ramsey...

Beckie Hiner

Beckie Hiner

Jan 2, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Beckie Louise Hiner passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at the age of 60, while a resident at Envoy of Staunton. Beckie was born on January 6, 1954, daughter of Joseph Arnet Hiner and Louise Leavel Hiner. Beckie lived her life to the fullest wherever she was. She loved life and little things brought her joy. Beckie...

Earl Edward Morris

Earl Edward Morris

Jan 1, 2015

EARL E. MORRIS VERONA, VA Earl Edward Morris, 80, husband of Barbara (Coffey) Morris, of 67 Meade Park Circle, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at his residence. He was born July 13, 1934, in Rockingham County, a son of the late Gladys Morris Crummitt. Prior to retirement, Mr. Morris was employed by...

James Wilson Alphin

James Wilson Alphin

Jan 1, 2015

JAMES W. ALPHIN VERONA, VA James Wilson Alphin, 70, husband of Margaret (Branch) Alphin of 5 Sunderlin Place, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Augusta Health. He was born December 11, 1944, in Staunton, a son of the late Frank Lewis, Sr., and Hilda Loretta (Monroe) Alphin. Mr. Alphin was a hardworking self-employed brick layer. He was an avid hunter...

Mary Ann Mullins

Mary Ann Mullins

Jan 1, 2015

MARY L. MULLINS STUARTS DRAFT, VA Mary Ann (Lipscomb) Mullins, 78, wife of Huey Washington Mullins of 84 Mullins Lane, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at her residence. She was born June 24, 1936, in Botetourt County, a daughter of the late Henry Cline and Kathleen (Crawford) Lipscomb. Mrs. Mullins worked for Genesco, ASR, their dairy farm, and Mullins Slaughterhouse....

Frances Cash

Frances Cash

Jan 1, 2015

WAYNESBORO, VA Frances Geneva "Panky" (Courtney) Cash, 71, wife of Gene Nelson Cash, Sr., of Waynesboro, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at her residence. She was born March 26, 1943, in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Geneva (Tomes) Courtney Hinkle. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Wayne-Tex which is now Mohawk Carpet. Frances was a...

Preston Donald Moses

Preston Donald Moses

Jan 1, 2015

P. DONALD MOSES STAUNTON, VA Preston Donald Moses, 71, husband of Susan (Hellebush) Moses, of 112 Oak Terrace, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at his residence. He was born March 17, 1943, in Danville, a son of the late Preston Brooks and Minnie (Jacobs) Moses. Mr. Moses was a partner in the law firm of Timberlake, Smith, Thomas, & Moses....

Mary Maggiebelle Wallace

Mary Maggiebelle Wallace

Dec 28, 2014

MARY M. WALLACE STAUNTON, VA Mary Maggiebelle (Lemon) Wallace, 77, widow of Houston Wallace, of 512 Houston Street, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Envoy of Staunton. She was born March 25, 1937, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Walter and Mary Alice (Galloway) Lemon. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Wallace was employed by Stuart Hall. In addition to her...

Wilma Lee Balsley

Wilma Lee Balsley

Dec 28, 2014

WILMA K. BALSLEY SWOOPE, VA Wilma Lee (Kincaid) Balsley, 73, wife of Philip E. Balsley of Swoope, died Sunday, December 28, 2014, in Augusta Health. She was born July 17, 1941, in Staunton, a daughter of the late William Lee and Geraldine (Woodell) Kincaid and step-mother, Myra G. Kincaid. She was involved with Meals on Wheels of Staunton Inc. and...

Margaret Hendrix Panfile

Margaret Hendrix Panfile

Dec 28, 2014

MARGARET K. PANFILE WAYNESBORO, VA Margaret Kaminski Hendrix Panfile, 73, wife of Allen Neil Panfile Sr., of Waynesboro, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born February 4, 1941 in Germany. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Kaminski. Margaret worked at WalMart in Staunton for many years before retiring. She enjoyed spending...

William Douglas Agnor

William Douglas Agnor

Dec 25, 2014

WILLIAM D. AGNOR STAUNTON, VA.. William Douglas Agnor, 73, of Staunton, died December 25, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Agnor was born January 25, 1941, in Augusta County, the son of the late Russell L. and Juanita (Chandler) Agnor. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Agnor is survived by a son, W. Douglas Agnor, II; a granddaughter,...

John Macdow Herndon, Jr.

John Macdow Herndon, Jr.

Dec 25, 2014

JOHN M. HERNDON, JR. STAUNTON, VA John McAdow Herndon, Jr., of Staunton, died Thursday, December 25, 2014. He was born June 27, 1947, in Staunton, a son of the late John McAdow, Sr., and Frances (MacLachlan) Herndon. John was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School and Lynchburg College, a lifelong resident of Staunton, and, later in life, employed...

William Russell Wilkerson

William Russell Wilkerson

Dec 23, 2014

WILLIAM R. WILKERSON STUARTS DRAFT, VA William Russell Wilkerson, age 93, widower of Edith Eloise (Elliott) Wilkerson of Stuarts Draft, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. He was born July 11, 1921, in Staunton, a son of the late Aldine Kemper and Eva Bell (Shiflett) Wilkerson. Russell graduated from R. E. Lee High...

John William Taylor Ii

John William Taylor Ii

Dec 23, 2014

JOHN W. TAYLOR II STAUNTON, VA John William Taylor II, age 63, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2014. He is survived by his three sisters, Sue Shiflet (Rick), Ann Hewitt (Neal), and Gay Ranson (Bill); also five nieces and nephews, Eric, Darby, Ben, Clint and Dayna. He also leaves seven great nephews and one great niece....

Lorraine Isabell Robertson

Lorraine Isabell Robertson

Dec 22, 2014

LORRAINE C. ROBERTSON WAYNESBORO, VA Lorraine Isabell (Chandler) Robertson, 84, widow of John Isaac Robertson, of 86 Summercrest Ave., died Monday, December 22, 2014, at her residence. She was born August 24, 1930, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Stobert Alexander and Blanch Gladac (Wright) Robertson. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Robertson was employed by United VanLines Moving Company....

Nellie "Jo" Howdyshell

Nellie "Jo" Howdyshell

Dec 20, 2014

NELLIE W. HOWDYSHELL STAUNTON, VA Nellie Lee "Jo" (Woods) Howdyshell, 70, of 2392 Cole Avenue, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 5, 1944, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Harry Wallace and Mamie Elizabeth (Benson) Woods. She was a member of Arbor Hill Church of the Brethren. Family members include two sons...

Margann "Margie" Wright

Margann "Margie" Wright

Dec 20, 2014

MARGANN S. WRIGHT VERONA, VA Margann "Margie" (Swisher) Wright, 74, wife of Forester Wright of Verona, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born November 29, 1940, in Charlottesville, a daughter of the late Isaac E. and Alice (Cash) Swisher. Margie was owner/operator of the Stock Exchange Deli for 17 years. She was a member of Union...

Robert Raymond Mengert

Robert Raymond Mengert

Dec 16, 2014

ROBERT R. MENGERT STAUNTON, VA Robert Raymond Mengert, 83, widower of Ruth Marion (Lawrence) Mengert, of Staunton, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Augusta Health. He was born September 4, 1931, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Harold Austin and Florence (Alt) Mengert. Mr. Mengert was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was involved in retail...

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