Obituaries
Lewis William Shuey
Apr 19, 2015
WAYNESBORO, VA Lewis William "Jim" Shuey, 89, husband of Luella (Chittum) Shuey, of 789 Kiddsville Road, was called home on Sunday, April 19, 2015, from his residence. He was born June 22, 1925, in Augusta County, a son of the late Lewis Herman and Bessie (Weaver) Shuey. Mr. Shuey was a veteran of the United States Army having served in...
Michael Steven Barlow
Apr 18, 2015
CHILHOWIE, VA Michael Steven Barlow, 48, of Chilhowie died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at his residence. He was born on February 20, 1967 in Big Spring, TX, a son of Harvey M. and Lilly Mae (Way) Barlow. Mr. Barlow was a self-employed contractor. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Randolph A. Barlow of Fredericksburg, and...
Betty L. Painter
Apr 16, 2015
BETTY L. PAINTER STAUNTON, VA Betty L. Painter, 85, wife of Wayne Douglas Painter, of 301 Bon Lea Drive, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at her residence. She was born February 23, 1930, in Logan, WV, a daughter of the late Floyd and Ruth (Terry) Leistra. Mrs. Painter was a longtime member of St. James United Methodist Church. She was...
Betty May Whitmer
Apr 16, 2015
BETTY H. WHITMER VERONA, VA Betty May (Helmick) Whitmer, 69, wife of John Whitmer, of 32 Earhart Lane, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at her residence. She was born December 12, 1945, in Mt. Jackson, a daughter of the late Frank F. and Hilda M. (Estep) Helmick. In addition to her husband, family members include a son, John Shane Whitmer...
Elizabeth Annette Drewry
Apr 16, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Elizabeth "Bitsy" Shaffer Drewry, 54, of Staunton, passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Kings Daughters' Health and Rehab Center, in Staunton, Virginia, following a brave and courageous battle with brain cancer. She was the wife of Robert "Michael" Drewry, Jr. Bitsy was born in Clifton Forge, Virginia...
Walter Hume Collins
Apr 16, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Walter Hume Collins, Jr., 91, husband of Carolyn (Botkin) Collins, of Staunton, died Thursday, April 16, 2015, at Brookdale. He was born April 3, 1924, in Staunton, a son of the late Walter H. Collins, Sr. and Edna (Hays) Collins. Mr. Collins was a veteran of the United States Navy and served in South America during World War...
Connie Jo Vincent
Apr 15, 2015
CONNIE R. VINCENT STAUNTON, VA Connie Jo Reed Vincent, 54, widow of Thomas Nelson Vincent, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at her residence. She was born March 5, 1961, in Staunton, a daughter of the late William Arguy and Phyllis Lorraine (Clemmer) Reed. She was a graduate of Riverheads High School class of 1979 and attended Cosmetology...
Thomas Nelson Vincent
Apr 15, 2015
THOMAS N. VINCENT STAUNTON, VA Thomas Nelson Vincent, 59, widower of Connie Jo (Reed) Vincent, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2015, at his residence. He was born January 21, 1956, in Staunton, a son of the late Rufus Edward and Frances (Harper) Vincent. He was a graduate of Buffalo Gap High School class of 1974 and earned an...
Martha Strole
Apr 12, 2015
FISHERSVILLE, VA Martha (Meyerhoeffer) Strole, 85, widow of Roy L. Strole, died on Sunday, April 12, 2015 in Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born on January 18, 1930 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late William Wade and Delpha (Link) Meyerhoeffer. Martha was a devoted mother. She was a lifelong member of Laurel Hill Baptist Church. She was family...
Hans Maria Rath
Apr 9, 2015
HANS M. RATH STAUNTON, VA Hans Maria Rath, 84, husband of Monica Rath, of Staunton, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at his residence. He was born September 5, 1930, in GrossEngersdorf, Austria, a son of the late Johann and Maria Rath. He received his degree in mechanical engineering in Austria, and was involved with machine design for most of his...
Harriet Markley
Apr 7, 2015
HARRIET MARKLEY STAUNTON, VA Harriet Markley, a well-known and greatly loved longtime registered nurse at the former King's Daughters' Hospital, died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center in Staunton. She was 96, and had resided in Staunton for the past 72 years. Harriet was born December 27, 1918, in Sharon, Massachusetts, the second of...
Henry Boyd Painter
Apr 6, 2015
HENRY B. PAINTER FISHERSVILLE, VA Henry Boyd Painter, 81, widower of Ann Mooneyham, of Fishersville, died Monday, April 6, 2015, at his residence. He was born November 22, 1933, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Samuel and Lona (Campbell) Painter. Mr. Painter was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Family members include two daughters, Kathy Barker of Crimora...
Joe Bailey Smiley, Sr.
Apr 4, 2015
JOE B. SMILEY, SR. ROCKBRIDGE BATHS, VA Joe Bailey Smiley, Sr., 78, of 46 Brownsburg Turnpike, Rockbridge Baths, died Saturday, April 4, 2015, at his residence. He was born on June 19, 1936, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late James D., Sr. and Willie Mae (Fox) Smiley. Joe worked on the family farm most of his life, until...
Delphia Virginia Sorrells
Apr 2, 2015
DELPHIA V. SORRELLS RAPHINE, VA Delphia Virginia Sorrells, 85, of 75 Beulah Drive, Villa 2, Raphine, formerly of Vesuvius, died Thursday, April 2, 2015, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born July 31, 1929, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Lewis H. Sr., and Amanda (Miller) Sorrells. She was a member of Vesuvius Baptist Church, where she was...
Stephen Kenneth Burns, Jr.
Mar 31, 2015
STEPHEN K. BURNS, JR. SWOOPE, VA Stephen Kenneth Burns, Jr., widower of Doris Rebecca (Reynolds) Burns, of 2301 Hewitt Road, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born November 29, 1929, in Augusta County, a son of the late Stephen K. Sr., and Virginia Martha (Raines) Burns. Mr. Burns was a veteran of the U. S....
Ruth Maxine Carpenter
Mar 30, 2015
RUTH B. CARPENTER FISHERSVILLE, VA Ruth Maxine (Burns) Carpenter, 84, born March 1, 1931 at Havaco, West Virginia, daughter of James F. and Tennie Ann (McKamey) Burns, died at Augusta Health, after a brief illness. Ruth retired from King's Daughter's Hospital in Staunton where she worked as a nurse for over 30 years. Ruth is survived by her beloved son,...
Kenneth Edward Whipple
Mar 30, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Kenneth Edward Whipple, 79, husband of Louise (Sawyer) Whipple, of Staunton, died Monday, March 30, 2015, at their home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Margaret Isabelle Cash
Mar 28, 2015
RAPHINE, VA Margaret Isabelle Cash, 90, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Blue Ridge Christian Home of Raphine. She was born December 15, 1924, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Harry Hamilton and Gertrude Jane (Weeks) Cash. Prior to retirement, Ms. Cash was a secretary and bookkeeper. She also enjoyed perfecting her penmanship through calligraphy. Margaret is...
Lucille Hester Burt
Mar 26, 2015
LUCILLE R. BURT MT. SIDNEY, VA Lucille Hester (Roberts) Burt, 92, widow of Kenneth Melville Burt, of 85 Pottery Shop Lane, died Thursday, March 26, 2015, at her residence. She was born August 22, 1922, in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Francis Marion and Sarah Elizabeth (Roupe) Roberts, and was the last of 13 children. Prior to retirement,...
Gerould "Jerry" Warren Pangburn
Mar 24, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Gerould "Jerry" Warren Pangburn, 78, husband of Donna (Garner) Pangburn, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born July 5, 1936, in Lyons, Kansas, a son of the late Virgil and Vera (Misner) Pangburn. Mr. Pangburn retired as an FBI agent. He was also a representative of the Department of...