Obituaries

Judith Mae Weaver

Judith Mae Weaver

Jul 2, 2013

JUDITH M. WEAVER STAUNTON, VA Judith Mae Weaver, 74, of Staunton went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 29, 2013, at her residence. Judy was a loving sister, aunt, and friend to many. She was a member of the National Secretary Association and former president of the Beta Sigma Phi Organization. Judy loved to read, write, and donate...

Earline Dorothy Rhodes

Earline Dorothy Rhodes

Jul 1, 2013

EARLINE B. RHODES SPRINGFIELD, VA Earline Dorothy "Honey" (Ballard) Rhodes, 93, widow of Stuart Wilson Rhodes, of 7707 Hilltopper Court, died Monday, July 1, 2013, at her residence. She was born April 11, 1920, in Albemarle County, a daughter of the late John and Doris Ballard. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Stuart Lee and Virginia Rhodes of Springfield;...

James Dean Mccoy

James Dean Mccoy

Jun 30, 2013

JAMES D. MCCOY MT. SOLON, VA James Dean McCoy, 56, husband of Linda Gail (Coleman) McCoy, of 362 Whitmore Road, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at his residence. He was born December 14, 1956, in Augusta County, a son of the late James Eugene and Nancy Louise (Ruleman) McCoy. Mr. McCoy was employed by Industrial Fabricators. In addition to his...

Joyce Ann Biernat

Joyce Ann Biernat

Jun 30, 2013

JOYCE A. BIERNAT STAUNTON, VA Joyce Ann (Groff) Biernat, 71, of 512 Houston Street, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Envoy of Staunton. She was born on July 15, 1941, in Hammond, IN, a daughter of the late John Peter Anthony and Kathryn Marjorie (Yonke) Groff. Family members include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Brian and Amy Biernat of Staunton...

Charles Edward Snyder, Jr.

Charles Edward Snyder, Jr.

Jun 30, 2013

CHARLES E. SNYDER, JR. STAUNTON, VA Charles Edward Snyder, Jr., 87, of Staunton, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born July 18, 1925, in Augusta County, the youngest son of the late Charles Edward, Sr., and Ollie Pearl (Swink) Snyder. He was raised in Churchville and was the last surviving member of his family....

Raymond Hansford Weeks

Raymond Hansford Weeks

Jun 29, 2013

RAYMOND H. WEEKS STUARTS DRAFT, VA Raymond Hansford "Monk" Weeks, 85, of 214 September Circle, died June 21, 2013 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born August 16, 1927, in Augusta County, a son of the late Frank R. and Kate (Lawhorn) Weeks. Prior to retirement, Mr. Weeks was employed by the U.S. Forestry Service. Family members include a son,...

Gloria Ann Funk

Gloria Ann Funk

Jun 29, 2013

GLORIA A. FUNK STAUNTON, VA Gloria Ann (Arnold) Funk, 69, widow of Gary Funk, of 2391 Highview Circle, died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born January 16, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland a daughter of the late Charles and Onie (Cash) Arnold. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Funk was employed by Bank of America. In addition to...

John Chesley Fields, Sr

John Chesley Fields, Sr

Jun 29, 2013

JOHN C. FIELDS, SR. STAUNTON, VA John Chesley Fields, Sr., 57, husband of Debra Fields, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 29, 2013. He was born November 25, 1955, in Lumberton, North Carolina, a son of Martha Townsend and the late Golden Fields. In addition to his wife and mother, family members include three daughters,...

Nellie Christian Opie

Nellie Christian Opie

Jun 27, 2013

NELLIE C. OPIE STAUNTON, VA Nellie Christian Opie, 93, widow of Hierome Lindsay Opie, Jr., died Thursday, June 27, 2013, at her residence. She was born on October 30, 1919, in Richmond, a daughter of the late Andrew Dunscomb and Nellie Rennolds Christian of Richmond. She lived there until her marriage in 1945 to Major Hierome L. Opie, Jr. of...

Germaine Emma Manning

Germaine Emma Manning

Jun 24, 2013

GERMAINE MANNING STAUNTON, VA Germaine "Peggy" Manning, 91, passed away June 24, 2013, at Staunton after a period of failing health. She was born April 8, 1922, in Nashua, a daughter of Evremond and Clorinthe (LaFrance) Delude. She was a resident of Nashua for over 80 years before retiring to Virginia to live with her daughter, Joyce, and son-in-law, Peter...

Joyce Ramona Fravel

Joyce Ramona Fravel

Jun 22, 2013

JOYCE T. FRAVEL STAUNTON, VA Joyce Ramona (Thomas) Fravel, 83, passed away on June 22, 2013. She was born May 12, 1930, in Greenville, a daughter of the late James Thomas and Malinda Thomas Davis. Family members include her husband of 60 years, Lt. Col. Frank Fravel; two daughters, Rhoene Huffman and Kathy Fravel Mason; a brother, Jim Thomas; and...

Jerry Snyder

Jerry Snyder

Jun 21, 2013

JERRY W. SNYDER STAUNTON, VA Jerry (Wamsley) Snyder, 81, wife of David Snyder, of 121 Robinhood Road, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at her residence. She was born February 19, 1932 in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Beatrice (Wamsley) Thompson. In addition to her husband, family members include two sons, Robert Edward Hanger and Michael Randolph Hanger; six...

William Mac Ewing

William Mac Ewing

Jun 20, 2013

WILLIAM M. EWING STAUNTON, VA William M. Ewing, 76, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Emeritus of Staunton. He was born October 19, 1936, to William Ewing and Harriet (Echols) Ewing Hanger. Mr. Ewing was a graduate of Harvard University. Family members include a brother, James Echols Ewing; a twin brother, Duncan Ewing; a sister, Harriet Echols Hanger; and a...

Otis Fairbanks Troxell

Otis Fairbanks Troxell

Jun 19, 2013

STAUNTON, VA. Otis Fairbanks Troxell, 84, husband of Marilee Yvonne (Page) Troxell, of Troxell Lane, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Augusta Health. He was born on March 3, 1929, in Rockbridge County, the son of the late Guy F. and Violet (Wilson) Troxell. Mr. Troxell proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean...

Betty Jane Cummings

Betty Jane Cummings

Jun 18, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Betty Jane (Cook) Cummings, 84, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born March 21, 1929, in Staunton a daughter of the late Glen H. and Hannah P. (Thompson) Cook. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Cummings was employed by Planters Bank. She was a member of St....

Henry Eugene Clemmer

Henry Eugene Clemmer

Jun 18, 2013

LEXINGTON, VA Henry Eugene "Gene" Clemmer, Sr., died June 18, 2013, after a long illness at the age of 89. He was born in Augusta County. Gene served in the Army Corp of Engineers in Germany during World War II, married Hilda Carroll of Augusta County, and together purchased a farm in Rockbridge Baths in the 1950s where they lived...

Alice Marie Buchanan

Alice Marie Buchanan

Jun 17, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Alice Marie Buchanan, 65, of 30 Stevens Lane, died Monday, June 17, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born July 29, 1947, a daughter of the late John Davis and Beatrice Ardelia (Stuples) Buchanan. Family members include a brother, Russell "Andy" A. Buchanan; and a nephew, Rodney Buchanan. She was preceded in death by three brothers. Family...

Lillie Garver

Lillie Garver

Jun 15, 2013

BRIDGEWATER, VA Lillie Jane (McAllister) Garver, 98, widow of Aubrey Eugene Garver, of Bridgewater, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Bridgewater Home. She was born on February 19, 1915 in Albemarle County, a daughter of the late Everett Davis and Nora (Batten) McAllister. Mrs. Garver retired from Crompton Shenandoah in 1980 after 47 years of service. Surviving family members include...

John Lewis Hoover, Jr.

John Lewis Hoover, Jr.

Jun 15, 2013

STAUNTON, VA John Lewis Hoover, Jr., 72 , husband of Brenda C. Hoover of 1116 Preston Drive, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Augusta Health. He was born August 14, 1940, in Washington, DC, a son of the late John L, Sr., and Helen Louise (Donavan) Hoover. Mr. Hoover was a veteran who served his country in the U.S. Marine...

Stanley Gula

Stanley Gula

Jun 14, 2013

STANLY E. GULA, JR. STAUNTON, VA Stanley Edward Gula, Jr., 69, widower of Patricia (Waters) Gula, of Shutterlee Mill Road, Staunton, died on Friday, June 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 19, 1943 in Newport News, the son of Stanley E. and Patricia A. (Conniff) Gula. He began his career in communications with Western Electric. Mr....

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