Obituaries
Robert Miller Larner
Mar 9, 2014
ROBERT M. LARNER STAUNTON, VA Robert Miller Larner, 89, husband of Janet Myrtle Lytle Larner, of Staunton passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 9, 2014. He was born September 17, 1924, in Augusta County, a son of the late Herbert Allen and Elizabeth (Miller) Larner. Mr. Larner was an active service veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps....
Mary Charlene Kester
Mar 9, 2014
M. CHARLENE KESTER STAUNTON, VA Mary Charlene (Quick) Kester walked into the arms of her Lord on March 5, 2014. She was born July 4, 1923, the daughter of Stonewall M. and Bertha (Dodd) Quick. Charlene Married Joseph C. Kester, Jr. on June 20, 1942, who was her primary caregiver. She died at home with him by her side. Preceding...
Eugene Sidney Monroe
Mar 8, 2014
EUGENE S. MONROE STAUNTON, VA Eugene Sidney Monroe, 73, of 350 Technology Drive, died Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born January 25, 1941, in Augusta County, a son of the late Kenneth Harper Monroe, Jr., and Mamie Willard (Tisdale) Monroe. Mr. Monroe was self-employed in the construction business. Family members include a daughter, Crystal D....
Aubrie Brieanna Bussard
Mar 6, 2014
AUBRIE B. BUSSARD STAUNTON, VA Aubrie Brieanna Bussard, 3, of 11 Grubert Avenue went to be with God on Thursday, March 6, 2014, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. Aubrie was born September 8, 2010, in Augusta County, the daughter of David Alan and Victoria Rae (Howdyshell) Bussard. Aubrie was an angel sent from God. She was a...
Susan Loughhead Cullen
Mar 6, 2014
SUSAN L. CULLEN STUARTS DRAFT, VA Susan (Loughhead) Cullen, 73, wife of David Elliott Cullen, Sr., of 363 Cambridge Court, died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at her residence. She was born March 30, 1940, in Falls Church, a daughter of the late Clifford and Mary Jane (Gilbert) Loughhead. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Alleghany Regional Hospital and Halifax...
Charles William Mccarty
Mar 5, 2014
CHARLES W. MCCARTY STAUNTON, VA Charles William "Dick" McCarty, 82, of 558 Pleasant Grove Road, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born May 14, 1931, in Maryland. Mr. McCarty was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Charles Michael and Kim McCarty of Staunton; a daughter, Janet McCarty Wood...
Martha Ann Painter
Mar 5, 2014
MARTHA S. PAINTER STAUNTON, VA Martha Ann (Sis) Surface Painter, 86, of 1457 New Hope Road, Staunton, Virginia, passed away at her home in the presence of her children on March 5, 2014. She was the widow of Fred H. Painter to whom she was married for 68 years. She was born in Augusta County on September 15, 1927, the...
Rosemary Collins Sheets
Mar 4, 2014
ROSEMARY C. SHEETS STAUNTON, VA. Due to the inclement weather, services for Mrs. Rosemary C. Sheets have been rescheduled. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday March 4, 2014 in the Henry Funeral Home. A funeral service will be conducted Wednesday March 5, 2014 at 11 a.m. at Staunton Seventh Day Adventist Church by the Rev. Kenneth Price...
Windell Wayne Farris
Mar 4, 2014
WINDELL W. FARRIS STAUNTON, VA Windell Wayne Farris, 61, husband of Terry Jenkins Farris of 234 Springleigh Dr. passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at home with his family. He leaves behind his mother, Marlene Worrells and her husband, Glen of North Carolina. Surviving in addition to his wife of 37 years are one daughter, Sabrina Briones and husband, Keith...
Armenia Bell Buchanan
Mar 3, 2014
ARMENIA H. BUCHANAN MIDDLEBROOK, VA Armenia Bell (Helmick) Buchanan, 85, devoted wife of the late Herman Rufus Buchanan, of 1111 Summerdean Road, died Monday, March 3, 2014, at her residence. She was born May 27, 1928, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Hiram Sylvester and Nina Mae (Strickler) Helmick. Armenia was generous and caring to all over the...
Raymond Judy Mauzy
Mar 3, 2014
RAYMOND J. MAUZY STAUNTON, VA Raymond Judy Mauzy, 74, of Staunton, died Monday, March 3, 2014, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born September 17, 1939, in Highland County, a son of Rosie Ellen Pugh and the late Ralph Rymer Mauzy. Mr. Mauzy was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Prior to retirement, he was employed...
Charles David Reese
Mar 3, 2014
CHARLES D. REESE, SR. GREENVILLE, VA Charles David "Tuck" "Zeke" Reese, Sr., 83, husband of Sue Wagner Reese, of 4276 Lee Jackson Highway, died Monday, March 3, 2014, at his residence. He was born November 29, 1930, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late David Roscoe and Nellie Mae (Gordon) Reese. Prior to retirement, Mr. Reese was employed by...
Dorothy Gayle Woodrum
Mar 1, 2014
DOROTHY G. WOODRUM STUARTS DRAFT, VA Dorothy "Gayle" Woodrum died on Saturday, March 1, 2014, after a long and brave battle with cancer. Gayle was born on January 19, 1947 in Staunton, Virginia to the late Dorothy Lee (Parker) and C. Ronald Woodrum. Prior to retirement, Gayle served as the Director of Nursing/Admissions Director for Augusta Nursing. She was highly...
David Erby Shell
Feb 28, 2014
DAVID E. SHELL STAUNTON, VA David Erby Shell, 83, husband of Joyce Glover Shell, of 1045 Westmoreland Drive, died Friday, February 28, 2014, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born September 2, 1930, in Elizabethton, TN, a son of the late Warner and Katherine (Heaton) Shell. Mr. Shell was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during the Korean...
Janice Ann Smith
Feb 26, 2014
JANICE S. SMITH STAUNTON, VA Janice Ann (Spitler) Smith, 81, widow of Joseph Smith, of Staunton, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Royal Care. She was born July 18, 1932, in Staunton, a daughter of the late John E. and Edna (Reese) Spitler. She was a member of Arbor Hill Church of the Brethren. Family members include a daughter, Robin...
Louise Larue Swats
Feb 25, 2014
LOUISE R. SWATS STAUNTON, VA Louise Larue (Rodgers) Swats, 88, wife of Calvin Lee Swats, of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born December 25, 1925, in Staunton, a daughter of the late John and Mildred (Kesterson) Rodgers. Mrs. Swats graduated from Beverley Manor High School. Louise worked at...
Cynthia Emma Mcgirr
Feb 23, 2014
CYNTHIA E. MCGIRR CAPE CHARLES, VA Cynthia E. McGirr of Cape Charles VA died on February 23, 2014 at age 85. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, William H. McGirr; her son Christopher J. McGirr and his wife, (Natalie Seaman); her daughter, Robin A. McGirr; her brother, John Rogerson; and her sister, Molly Huber; She was a...
Iris Vern Brindamour
Feb 23, 2014
IRIS V. BRINDAMOUR STAUNTON, VA... Iris Vera Brindamour, 89, of 512 Houston Street died Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Envoy of Staunton. There will be no formal services or visitation. She was cremated Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Wilma Jane Jenkins
Feb 20, 2014
WILMA L. JENKINS STAUNTON, VA Wilma Jane Lambert Jenkins, 87, passed away at her home on Springleigh Drive, Thursday, February 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by husband, Charles A Jenkins, Sr.; her parents, Robert E Lambert and Opal Virginia Losh Lambert; and a brother, Harwood Price Lambert (killed during WWII). She leaves behind a brother, Robert Jackson Lambert...
Corene Viola Wagner
Feb 19, 2014
CORENE P. WAGNER WAYNESBORO, VA Corene Viola Price Wagner, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at home, 406 King Ave., Waynesboro. She was born March 22, 1928, in Rockbridge County, at the foot of Little North Mountain, the daughter of Mary Frances Sutherland and Gaines Rosco Price. She is survived by (as she put it) six beautiful daughters, one son, and...