Obituaries

Arthur Whitesell

Arthur Whitesell

Sep 1, 2013

ARTHUR N. WHITESELL, JR. STAUNTON, VA Arthur Newcomb "Tom" Whitesell, Jr., 76, husband of Nancy L. (Hayes) Whitesell of 1216 Springhill Road 24401, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Augusta Health. Mr. Whitesell was born on November 24, 1936 in Waynesboro, son of the late Arthur N. and Flossie Virginia (Nutty) Whitesell. He served four years in the United States...

Erskine Louis Sandy

Erskine Louis Sandy

Aug 31, 2013

STAUNTON,VA... Erskine L. Sandy, 85, husband of Catherine (Simmons) Armstrong, formerly of 304 Campbell St, passed away Saturday August 31, 2013, in Falling Waters, WV. He was born February 17, 1928 in Staunton, a son of the late Frank W. and Hessie (Harris) Sandy. Prior to retirement, Mr. Sandy worked in maintenance at Deer Park Apartments in Manassas. He was...

Ruth Jo Gray

Ruth Jo Gray

Aug 30, 2013

RUTH J. GRAY STAUNTON, VA Ruth Jo Gray, 66, of Staunton, died Friday, August 30, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. Ms. Gray had been employed as an accounting specialist at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel since its re-opening in 2005. Family members include her loving niece, Kim Gray of Staunton; Josh Gray of California, a nephew; Wendy and Patty Gray of...

Richard Ward Parr

Richard Ward Parr

Aug 29, 2013

RICHARD W. PARR STAUNTON, VA Richard "Dickie" Ward Parr, 66, husband of Jackie Parr, of 48 Glover Circle, died Thursday, August 29, 2013, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1946, in Augusta County, a son of the late Mervin and Ressie (Harmon) Parr. Mr. Parr served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for Blue...

David Ernest Wolfe

David Ernest Wolfe

Aug 29, 2013

DAVID E. WOLFE GROSECLOSE, VA David Ernest Wolfe, 70, passed away Thursday August 29, 2013 at his home in Groseclose, Virginia. Mr. Wolfe was born in Smyth County, VA to the late Neal James Wolfe & Margaret Elizabeth Coley Wolfe and was preceded in death by his wife Marty Wolfe. He was a retired police officer from the Western State...

Clara Catherine Sheets

Clara Catherine Sheets

Aug 28, 2013

CLARA C. SHEETS STAUNTON, VA Clara Catherine "Kitty" Sheets, 88, of 22 Baldwin Park, Staunton, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, in King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born January 10, 1925 at Roman, Augusta County, a daughter of the late John Odie and Clara Virginia (Crummett) Sheets. Ms. Sheets was a 1943 graduate of North River High School....

Floyd Edward Nelson

Floyd Edward Nelson

Aug 28, 2013

FLOYD E. NELSON STAUNTON, VA Floyd Edward "Eddie" Nelson, 73, husband of Opal (Childress) Nelson, of Staunton, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born January 2, 1940, in Staunton, a son of the late Samuel J. and Helen (Truss) Nelson. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 18. Prior to retirement, Mr. Nelson worked for...

Julia Cash Hamilton

Julia Cash Hamilton

Aug 28, 2013

JULIA C. HAMILTON STUARTS DRAFT, VA Julia Patricia Ann (Cash) Humphrey Hamilton, 65, widow of George Hamilton, of 104 Patton Farm Road, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Stuarts Draft Christian Home. She was born May 6, 1948, in Staunton, a daughter of Earl Bryant Cash of Staunton and the late Juanita Virginia (Groah) Cash. Mrs. Hamilton was employed by...

Helen Spaulding Hodges

Helen Spaulding Hodges

Aug 27, 2013

HELEN S. HODGES STAUNTON, VA Helen S. Hodges, 92, of 1900 Hillsmere Lane, formerly of Charleston, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013. She was a daughter of the late Ira and Minnie (Payne) Spaulding. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. She was employed for 30 years as an accountant for Patterson, Belle, and Crane of...

Elizabeth Bettye Randolph

Elizabeth Bettye Randolph

Aug 27, 2013

ELIZABETH V. RANDOLPH STAUNTON, VA Elizabeth Viel (Bettye) Randolph, 83, crossed over at her home Tuesday, August 27, 2013. In addition to her husband of 63 years, Richard (Dick) Randolph, she is survived by her sons and daughters, Tim and Nancy, Roy and Betty Jo, Tish (Polly) and Sterling Smyth; eight grandchildren; her sister, Jayne and Jimmie Jackson; a sister...

Patricia Ann Gray

Patricia Ann Gray

Aug 27, 2013

PATRICIA A. GRAY STAUNTON, VA. Patricia Ann Gray, 77, of 1701 Springhill Road, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at Shenandoah House, Fishersville. She was born February 23, 1936, in Bristol, Connecticut, to the late Louis and Marian (McGrane) Yaloff. Her employment and volunteer work was with many non-profit organizations and services in Virginia and her home state of Connecticut....

Roy Sherman Pascal

Roy Sherman Pascal

Aug 26, 2013

ROY S. PASCAL Overland Park, KS... Roy Sherman Pascal, 96, husband of the late Nancy Markley Pascal of Staunton and Overland Park, Kansas, died Monday, August 26, 2013, at Kansas City Hospice House. He was born November 11, 1916, in Newark, New Jersey, eldest son of the late Leroy Stagg and Dorothy McClellan Pascal. He is survived by two daughters...

Charles Henry Knight

Charles Henry Knight

Aug 25, 2013

CHARLES H. KNIGHT STAUNTON, VA Charles Henry Knight, 77, widower of Dorothy May (Shiflett) Knight, died Sunday, August 25, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born July 20, 1936, in Augusta County, a son of the late William Henry and Zelma (Byram) Knight. Mr. Knight served in the National Guard. Prior to retirement, he was part owner of Shop...

Christi Ladwan Brown

Christi Ladwan Brown

Aug 25, 2013

CHRISTI L. BROWN STAUNTON, VA Christi LaDwan Brown, 51, of 1701 Springhill Road, died Sunday, August 25, 2013, at her residence. She was born June 17, 1962, in Augusta County, a daughter of Helen J. (Jones) Brown and the late Harold Franklin Carter. She was the registration manager at Capital Skylines Hotels. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist...

Nellie Jean Graybill

Nellie Jean Graybill

Aug 24, 2013

NELLIE B. GRAYBILL WAYNESBORO, VA Nellie Jean (Beach) Graybill, 54, of 1129 New Hope Road, died Friday, August 24, 2013, at Augusta Health. She was born September 15, 1958, in Fauquier County, a daughter of Peggy Ann (Cunningham) Beach and the late Howard Randolph Beach. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Family members include two sons, Jamie Lee...

Edith Isabelle Goodman

Edith Isabelle Goodman

Aug 23, 2013

EDITH ISABELLE (MONEYMAKER) LAWHORN GOODMAN Was born December 30, 1926 in Augusta County to Harry Franklin and Lucy Sweet Moneymaker. She was a homemaker and CNA at Oak Hill Nursing Home for 23 years. She retired in June 1998 because of ill health. She was of United Brethren Faith. Survivors include a wonderful son, Richard Henry Lawhorn of Middlebrook; three...

Betty Jean Cook

Betty Jean Cook

Aug 19, 2013

BETTY R. COOK STAUNTON, VA Betty Jean (Ralston) Cook, 80, wife of Fred Allen Cook, of Staunton, died Monday, August 19, 2013, at her residence. She was born March 14, 1933, in Churchville, a daughter of the late William Hinton and Nellie (Ashby) Ralston. Mrs. Cook graduated as Valedictorian from Churchville High School and attended Mary Baldwin College. She was...

Karen Marie Cracas

Karen Marie Cracas

Aug 17, 2013

Karen M. J. Cracas Staunton -- Karen "Kay" Marie Jarratt Cracas, 74, beloved wife of Thomas L. Cracas, of 215 Fillmore Street, Staunton, VA passed away peacefully early Wednesday, August 14, at her residence. Kay was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 5, 1939, the daughter of the late Howard M. Jarratt and the late Ingebrog (Larsen) Jarratt. After moving...

Dr. Frank Rodney Southerington

Dr. Frank Rodney Southerington

Aug 15, 2013

Dr. Frank R. Southerington STAUNTON, VA Dr. Frank Rodney Southerington died at home surrounded by family on August 15, 2013. He was born on July 26, 1938 in Abbotsbury, England to Frank and Muriel (Ashelford) Southerington. He was educated at Hardye's School, Dorchester and the University of London, and earned his D.Phil. from Oxford. After teaching in Sweden and Finland,...

Betty Loretta Gorden

Betty Loretta Gorden

Aug 15, 2013

BETTY M. GORDEN SPOTTSWOOD, VA Betty (McCurdy) Gorden, 79, wife of James R. "Bobby" Gorden, of 1313 Almo Chapel Road, Spottswood, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 15, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. Betty was a faithful member of Old Providence Church where she and Bobby were married December 19, 1952. She enjoyed baking and canning, but her greatest joy was...

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