Obituaries

Jeffrey Grant Sinsel

Jeffrey Grant Sinsel

Mar 24, 2013

JEFFREY G. SINSEL STAUNTON, VA... Jeffrey Grant Sinsel, 60, of 208 N. Lewis Street, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, in VCU Medical Center, Richmond. He was born June 26, 1952, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Thomas Grant Sinsel and Bessie Iren (Johnson) Turpen. He was employed by Fisher Auto Parts as a salesman. Family members include a...

Adrian Alair Rowe

Adrian Alair Rowe

Mar 24, 2013

ADRIAN A. ROWE STAUNTON, VA Adrian Alair Rowe, 97, died at Bright View at Baldwin Park on March 24, 2013. Born in Augusta County, Virginia, she lived in Staunton all of her life. She was born on June 15, 1915, to Jefferson H. and Otta Bowman Rowe. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Phyllis Winslow Rowe...

Joseph Harris Whitesell

Joseph Harris Whitesell

Mar 23, 2013

JOSEPH H. WHITESELL STAUNTON, VA Joseph Harris Whitesell, 78, of Jollivue, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at his residence. He was born August 11, 1934, in Augusta County, a son of the late Rufus Martin and Laura (Harris) Whitesell. Joe was a retired floor supervisor at GE/Genicom in Waynesboro and a U.S. Army veteran....

Stella Carroll Kruschke

Stella Carroll Kruschke

Mar 23, 2013

STELLA C. KRUSCHKE STAUNTON, VA Stella (Carroll) Bailey Kruschke, 97, widow of Jerry G. Kruschke died Saturday, March 23, 2013, at King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born January 17, 1916, in Brownsburg, a daughter of the late John A. and Agnes B. Carroll. She was a member of Gypsy Hill A.A.R.P. She traveled the world with her...

William Harvey Whistleman

William Harvey Whistleman

Mar 22, 2013

WILLIAM H. WHISTLEMAN GREENVILLE, VA William Harvey Whistleman, 87, husband of Cleo (Proffitt) Whistleman, died Friday, March 22, 2013, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington. He was born on October 18, 1925, in Staunton, to the late Charles Burton and Lida (Hodge) Whistleman. Mr. Whistleman served in the United States Army during World War II. He retired from Hajoca after 39...

Elizabeth Guss

Elizabeth Guss

Mar 22, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Elizabeth Irvine Guss, age 100, completed her earthly journey on March 17, 2013. She was born to George Francis and Mary Elizabeth Irvine on August 11, 1912 in Augusta County. She graduated from the University of Virginia in 1935 with a nursing degree, where she met her husband, Dr. John H. Guss. They were married nearly 65 years...

Hershel Bryan Simmons

Hershel Bryan Simmons

Mar 20, 2013

HERSHEL B. SIMMONS STAUNTON, VA Hershel Bryan Simmons, 95, resident of Brightview in Staunton, widower of Clora (Bodkin) Simmons, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab. He was born on September 11, 1917 in Sugar Grove, WV, a son of the late Clay and Lottie (Mitchell) Simmons. Mr. Simmons served in the United States Navy during...

Gilmer Ashby Nuckles, Jr.

Gilmer Ashby Nuckles, Jr.

Mar 16, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Gilmer Ashby Nuckles, Jr., 67, of Staunton, died on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehab Center. He was born on July 3, 1945 in Staunton, a son of the late Gilmer Ashby and Eva (Cale) Nuckles. Mr. Nuckles was a member of the Staunton Jaycees and the Virginia Jaycees. He was a member...

Douglas Rexrode

Douglas Rexrode

Mar 16, 2013

DOUGLAS REXRODE CHURCHVILLE, VA Douglas Rexrode, 83, husband of Betty Rexrode, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Envoy of Staunton. He was born on May 21, 1929, in Highland County, to the late Ira and Maggie Jane (Rexrode) Rexrode. He was born, raised, and graduated from Highland County. He started work for the Chesapeake and Potomac (C&P) Telephone...

Norman Painter

Norman Painter

Mar 16, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Norman Edward Painter, 86, husband of Nannie M. Painter of Staunton, died Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Kings Daughter's Community Health and Rehab. Mr. Painter was born on March 26, 1926, in Vesuvius, a son of the late William Addison and Ruth (Drawbond) Painter. Prior to retirement, he was a supervisor at DuPont. He was also a member...

Loraine Isabell Colvin

Loraine Isabell Colvin

Mar 15, 2013

Staunton, VA Loraine Isabell (Robertson) Colvin, 91, of Staunton, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at her daughter's residence. She was born on October 24, 1921 in Augusta County a daughter of Cora Robertson Cease. Family members include two sons, James D. Monroe of Fredericksburg and Donald Monroe and his wife, Naomi, of Waynesboro; a daughter, Merle E. Knight; five grandchildren,...

Anna Marie Johnson

Anna Marie Johnson

Mar 15, 2013

ANNA M. JOHNSON VERONA, VA Anna McCauley Johnson, 55, passed away on March 10, 2013 at her home in Verona, Va. She was born on July 3, 1957 to Solomon and Louise McCauley at the University Of Virginia. She graduated from Albemarle County High School in 1976 and moved to the Shenandoah Valley a few years later in 1980. Anna...

John Jay Rhodes

John Jay Rhodes

Mar 13, 2013

JOHN J. RHODES STAUNTON, VA John Jay Rhodes, 61, husband of Nancy Rhodes, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in King's Daughters' Health and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, 2013, at First Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Steve Traylor. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Polly Jean Simmons

Polly Jean Simmons

Mar 12, 2013

POLLY S. SIMMONS BRIDGEWATER, VA Our Mom, Polly Silling Simmons, 82, Staunton, VA passed away on March 12, 2013 in Alexandria, VA. She is survived by her two sons, Chris Randall Simmons (Culpeper), John Andrew Simmons (Alexandria), and two grandchildren, William (Virginia Beach) and Mallory (Richmond). Mom was a devoted wife, mother and teacher. She graduated from Mary Baldwin College...

William Carvel Hall

William Carvel Hall

Mar 11, 2013

WILLIAM C. HALL FORT DEFIANCE William Carvel Hall, 80, husband of Anna (Hull) Hall, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at his residence. He was born on June 14, 1932, in Bristol, Maryland, to the late Thom W. and Margaret (Wilson) Hall. Mr. Hall served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the University...

Verna Lorene Ketcherside

Verna Lorene Ketcherside

Mar 5, 2013

VERNA D. KETCHERSIDE VERONA, VA Verna Lorene (Davidson) Ketcherside, 92, widow of Rev. Leonard Alvis Ketcherside, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at her daughter's residence. She was born on March 27, 1920, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to the late Edward and Alta (Head) Davidson. She was an active church member at First Church of the Nazarene in Staunton. Family members...

Robert Warren Carper, Sr.

Robert Warren Carper, Sr.

Mar 5, 2013

ROBERT W. CARPER, SR. STAUNTON, VA Robert Warren Carper, Sr., 84, husband of Leta (Harris) Carper, of Staunton, went to be at rest with the Lord, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born on April 5, 1928, in Staunton, to the late William and Effie Alva (Acord) Carper. Mr. Carper retired from the U.S. Marine Corps...

David Weldon Sensabaugh

David Weldon Sensabaugh

Mar 1, 2013

STAUNTON, VA David Weldon Sensabaugh, Jr., 70, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2013. He was born in Augusta County on July 15, 1942, a son of the late David W. Sensabaugh, Sr. and Marydell Sensabaugh of McKinley. David was an active member of his community and church, Redeemer Lutheran, and was always there to help...

Kenneth Alvin Landes

Kenneth Alvin Landes

Feb 27, 2013

KENNY LANDES VERONA, VA Kenneth "Kenny" Alvin Landes, 60, husband of Brenda Gordon Landes, of 247 Westgate Road, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at his residence. He was born on January 4, 1953, in Rockingham County, to Alvin Junior Landes and the late Lary Margaret Landes. Mr. Landes owned Ecowater Systems. He loved hunting, fishing, and camping. He also loved...

Mark Anthony Allen

Mark Anthony Allen

Feb 26, 2013

MARK A. ALLEN STUARTS DRAFT, VA Mark Anthony Allen, 43, of 163 Forest Springs Drive, went to be with his Savior and Lord on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at his residence. He was born on June 24, 1969, in Waynesboro, to Richard Allman and Mary J. (Byrd) Allen. He was a mechanic by trade who helped anyone at any time...

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