Obituaries
Robert Edward Simmons
Dec 15, 2013
ROBERT E. SIMMONS STAUNTON, VA Robert Edward Simmons, 79, of 676 Buttermilk Spring Road, died Sunday, December 15, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born September 26, 1934, in Staunton, a son of the late Lena B. Eavey. Mr. Simmons was a veteran of the U.S. Marines having served during Korea. Prior to his retirement in Ft. Myers Beach,...
Christine Rothwell Kehrer
Dec 13, 2013
CHRISTINE B. KEHRER RAPHINE, VA.. Christine Rothwell (Boyd) Kehrer, 86, widow of Theodore Rinehold Kehrer, of 470 Lofton Road, died Friday, December 13, 2013, at Augusta Health due to complications of alzheimers. She was born July 4, 1927, in Stuarts Draft a daughter of the late Herbert C. and Estie L. Boyd. Christine, along with her late husband, Theodore, operated...
Patricia Mae Hays
Dec 13, 2013
PATRICIA C. HAYS RAPHINE, VA Patricia Mae "Pat" (Campbell) Hays, 72, widow of Charles Franklin Hays, of 5737 Borden Grant Trail, died Friday, December 13, 2013, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born January 9, 1941, a daughter of the late Etta (Campbell) Allen. She was a member of Vesuvius Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, she was also...
Weldon Robert Sheets
Dec 12, 2013
REV. WELDON R. SHEETS STAUNTON, VA Weldon R. Sheets, 89, of 1900 Hillsmere Lane died Thursday, December 12, 2013, in Emeritus of Staunton. Weldon was born in Mt. Pisgah, VA on October 5, 1924. He was the eighth child of George Emery and Catherine (Kate) Wine Sheets. He graduated from Mt. Sidney High School in 1942, and after serving in...
Lena Frances Martin
Dec 12, 2013
LENA N. MARTIN VERONA, VA Lena Frances (Nazelrod) Martin, 79, of Verona, died Thursday, December 12, 2013, at her residence. She was born June 25, 1934, in Hampshire County in Romney, WV, daughter of the late Samuel Edward and Grace Alice (Kesner) Nazelrod. She was a member of Verona United Methodist Church and the Deaf Club at V.S.D.B. She was...
Owen Franklin Showalter
Dec 9, 2013
OWEN F. SHOWALTER STAUNTON, VA Owen Franklin Showalter, 93, widower of Janetta Belle (Huntley) Showalter, of New Hope Road, died Monday, December 9, 2013, in Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg. He was born July 1, 1920, in Rockingham County, a son of the late Brewer H. and Margaret (Maiden) Showalter. Prior to retirement, Mr. Showalter was employed by Wayne Manufacture with...
Sara Louise Monroe
Dec 9, 2013
Sara Louise Nicholas Monroe STAUNTON, VA Sara (Sally) Louise Nicholas Monroe died at her residence on Monday, December 9. She was born in Portland, Maine, on October 15, 1943, with her twin sister, Susan. Her father, Commander of the USS Salmon, on wartime submarine patrol in the Pacific, learned of their birth on October 27, 1943, when he got the...
John Dudley Foster
Dec 8, 2013
JOHN D. FOSTER, JR. STAUNTON, VA John Dudley "Butch" Foster Jr., 77, husband of Doris J. Foster of 1115 Stoneburner St., died Sunday, December 8, 2013 at his residence. He was born November 17, 1936, in Augusta County, son of the late John D. Foster Sr. and Myrtle L. Jenkins. Mr. Foster was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force....
Janet Elizabeth Clement
Dec 7, 2013
JANET S. CLEMENT STAUNTON, VA Janet Elizabeth Sutherland Clement, 89, passed away on Wednesday afternoon, December 4, 2013, at Brightview Baldwin Park, Staunton VA. Formerly of Lynchburg VA for 51 years, she moved to Staunton following the 2011 death of her beloved husband, Robert Ray Clement, to whom she was married for 67 years. Born July 31, 1924 in Middletown,...
Bonnie Ann Garland
Dec 5, 2013
BONNIE W. GARLAND LYNDHURST, VA Bonnie Ann (Wheeler) Garland, 72, widow of Tommy Hunter Garland, of Lyndhurst, died Thursday, December 5, 2013, at her residence. She was born January 4, 1941, a daughter of the late Joe E. and Callie (Lunsford) Wheeler. Family members include two sons and daughters-in-law, Tracy and JoAnna Garland of Lyndhurst and Tommy and Dawn Garland...
Bonnie Ann Garland
Dec 5, 2013
BONNIE W. GARLAND LYNDHURST, VA Bonnie Ann (Wheeler) Garland, 72, widow of Tommy Hunter Garland of Lyndhurst, died Thursday, December 5, 2013, at her residence. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Adeline Fitzgerald
Dec 5, 2013
ADELINE D. FITZGERALD MOUNT SIDNEY, VA Adeline (Douglas) Fitzgerald, 91, widow of Arthur F. "Sonny" Fitzgerald of 72 Salem Church Road, died Thursday, December 5, 2013, in Shenandoah House, Fishersville. She previously lived at 110 Fayette Street in Staunton from 1966 until 2006. She was born January 16, 1922, in Rockbridge County a daughter of the late James W. Sr.,...
Julian Santana White
Dec 4, 2013
JULIAN S. WHITE CRIMORA, VA Julian Santana White, 4, of Crimora, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at his residence. He was born April 19, 2009, in Charlottesville, a son of Dwayne White and Kelin Pacheco. In addition to his parents, he is survived by five sisters, Kaylena White, Loundon White, Ikeyca White, Aamejsa White,...
Russell Linwood Flint, Sr.
Dec 3, 2013
RUSSELL L. FLINT, SR. STAUNTON, VA Russell Linwood Flint, Sr., 84, widower of Mary Ellen (Balser) Flint, formerly of 437 Albemarle Ave., went to be with the Lord on December 3, 2013. He was born October 6, 1929, in Augusta Springs, a son of the late Robert and Mamie (Miller) Flint. He was a member of Miller Memorial Baptist Church,...
James Lester Losh
Dec 2, 2013
JAMES L. LOSH STAUNTON, VA James Lester Losh, 79, widower of Betty Irene (Vess) Losh, of 1102 Stoneburner Street, died Monday, December 2, 2013, at his residence. He was born August 21, 1934, in Augusta County, a son of the late William Lester and Eva Isabelle (Ayers) Losh. Mr. Losh retired from the U.S. Air Force. He was a contractor...
Pamela Lacy Lott
Dec 2, 2013
PAMELA L. LOTT STAUNTON, VA Pamela Lacy Lott, 75, wife of James David Lott Sr., died Monday, December 2. She was born May 8, 1938, in Johnson City, Tennessee, the daughter of William Fontaine Lacy and Betty Browning Lacy. Pam was educated in the Kingsport, Tennessee, public schools and graduated cum laude from Vanderbilt University in 1960. She taught mathematics...
Frank Lee Bartley
Dec 1, 2013
FRANK L. BARTLEY STAUNTON, VA Frank Lee Bartley, 69, of 417 F Street, died Sunday, December 1, 2013, at his residence. He was born April 24, 1944, in Staunton, a son of the late Frank Allen and Irene (Rowe) Bartley. Mr. Bartley served in the U.S. Marine Corps during Vietnam. Family members include, three daughters and two sons-in-law, Theresa and...
Paul Kenneth Harnad
Nov 26, 2013
STAUNTON, VA Paul Kenneth Harnad, 78, husband of Beate Harnad, formerly of Swoope, died Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at his residence. He was born September 23, 1935, in Marblehead, OH, son of the late Michael and Lena (Capko) Harnad. He was a 1957 graduate of Bowling Green State University and obtained his Master's Degree from the Naval Postgraduate School in...
Jamie Mildred Patterson
Nov 25, 2013
JAMIE G. PATTERSON STAUNTON, VA Jamie Mildred (Goza) Patterson, 92, widow of Pat Patterson, of 51 Plaza Apartments, died Monday, November 25, 2013, in King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born April 23, 1921, in Atlanta, Georgia, a daughter of the late Clarence W. and Maggie (Hale) Goza. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death...
George Thomas Basham
Nov 23, 2013
GEORGE T. BASHAM GREENVILLE, VA George Thomas Basham, beloved husband of Edna Abbie Basham went to his Heavenly home on November 20, 2013. He peacefully passed away into the arms of his Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 21, 1916 in Shawsville, VA, a son of the late John and Alma...