Obituaries
Shirley T. Huffer
Jul 26, 2013
Shirley Temple Huffer, of 310 Ridge Road, our beloved mother, entered the gates of heaven Friday, July 26, 2013, to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 4:16 a.m. at Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born Nov. 22, 1939, in Nelson County to the late Aubrey and Fronnie Bartley. She is preceded in death by a sister...
Rosetta Mae Williams
Jul 25, 2013
ROSETTA M. WILLIAMS STAUNTON, VA Rosetta Mae (Nelson) Williams, 70, of 8 McArthur Street, departed this life July 21, 2013, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born July 10, 1943, a daughter of the late Samuel J. and Helen Nelson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hurley Williams, Jr. Surviving are three daughters, Karen (Arthur)...
John William Mitchell
Jul 25, 2013
JOHN W. MITCHELL STAUNTON, VA John William Mitchell, 89, husband of Anne Bliss Mitchell, of 500 Wakefield Circle, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 18, 1924, in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of the late William and Clara (Larsen) Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell served in the U.S. Navy V12 program at Swarthmore College. He later received...
Russell G. Hite
Jul 25, 2013
RUSSELL G. HITE STAUNTON, VA Russell G. "Buddy" Hite, 87, husband of Zoan Firth Hite, of Staunton, went to be with his Lord Thursday, July 25, 2013. He was born April 10, 1926, in Vesuvius, a son of the late Ellet B. and Eliza E. (Campbell) Hite. He attended Goshen public schools and enlisted in the Navy upon graduation. Buddy...
Rev. Rudy Wayne Hilderbrand
Jul 24, 2013
REV. RUDY W. HILDERBRAND BUENA VISTA, VA Rev. Rudy Wayne Hilderbrand, 64, husband of Beverly (Jordan) Hilderbrand, of 2457 Magnolia Avenue, received his robe of white, Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at his residence. He was born March 12, 1949, in Staunton, a son of the late Frank and Ruby (Armstrong) Hilderbrand. He graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University with a degree...
Rosaline Simon
Jul 21, 2013
ROSALINE SIMON Rosaline Simon of 1410 A North Augusta St., passed away July 21, 2013 at the age of 91 in her home. She is survived by her daughters Sheryl Simon of Pittsburgh, Carol Simon of Staunton and son Nachman (Clara) of Albany, New York as well as 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Rosaline was a school teacher in...
Bobby Lee Hall
Jul 21, 2013
BOBBY L. HALL STAUNTON, VA Bobby Lee Hall, 77, husband of Shirley (Moomau) Hall, of Staunton, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born May 9, 1936, in Richmond. Mr. Hall served in the U.S. Navy and later transferred to the Army National Guard where he retired after 26 years. Prior to retirement, he was a...
Beth Ann Anderson
Jul 19, 2013
BETH A. ANDERSON WAYNESBORO, VA Beth Ann Anderson, 53, of 153 Sherwood Drive, died Friday, July 19, 2013, at her residence following a lifelong struggle and a two year final illness. She was born June 24, 1960, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Garland and Mary Ann (Harmon) Anderson. She retired from Augusta Health in 2006 after 28 years...
Marilee Yvonne Troxell
Jul 16, 2013
MARILEE P. TROXELL STAUNTON, VA Marilee Yvonne (Page) Troxell, 81, widow of Otis Fairbanks Troxell, of 51 Troxell Lane, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville. She was born February 4, 1932, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Cecil P. and Laura C. Page. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Troxell was employed by Augusta...
Shirley Marie Wrenn
Jul 16, 2013
SHIRLEY J. WRENN STUARTS DRAFT, VA Shirley Marie (Jones) Wrenn, 78, wife of Edward L. Wrenn, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, surrounded by her family at Augusta Health. She was born March 26, 1935, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Holly Edward and Cecil (Cline) Jones. She graduated from Wilson High School. Mrs. Wrenn...
Mamie Ruth Coffman
Jul 15, 2013
MAMIE S. COFFMAN STAUNTON, VA Mamie Ruth (Surface) Coffman, 90, widow of Charles A. Coffman, of 956 Jefferson Highway, died Monday, July 15, 2013, in Avante in Waynesboro. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2013, in the Staunton Seventh Day Adventist Church by the Rev. Dan Darrikhuma. Burial will follow in Augusta Memorial Park....
Harold Bronson Marshall
Jul 14, 2013
HAROLD B. MARSHALL STAUNTON, VA Harold Bronson Marshall, 98, husband of Frances Smiley Marshall, of 264 Balsley Road, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 14, 2013, at his residence. He was born April 13, 1915, in Laurel Fork, VA, a son of the late Woodson Emmanuel and Zera Erna (Montgomery) Marshall. He was a star basketball player at Goshen High School...
Willis Lee Clemmer
Jul 14, 2013
WILLIS L. CLEMMER STAUNTON--Willis Lee Clemmer, 86, husband of Betty Brown Clemmer, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2013, at his residence on Vista Lane. He was born near Fairfield, Virginia, on September 3, 1926, to the late Alva Lewis and Viola Ralston Clemmer and was also preceded in death by his sister Louise Keyser and his brother, Burness Clemmer....
Theodore George Grudzinski
Jul 13, 2013
CHURCHVILLE, VA Theodore George Grudzinski, 79, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. He was born on February 22, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Mackie) Grudzinski. Mr. Grudzinski was a loving father, grandfather, friend, musician, teacher, choir director, author, poet, and wine connoisseur. His family members include two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Rita...
Wayne Thomas Fix
Jul 13, 2013
WAYNE T. FIX STAUNTON, VA Wayne Thomas Fix, 69, of 55 Sunset Blvd., died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at his residence. He was born October 29, 1943, in Staunton, a son of the late Kenneth Thomas and Mildred Elizabeth (Fauber) Fix. He graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in 1962. He attended Dunsmore Business College from 1962 until 1964. He...
Claude William Campbell, Jr.
Jul 9, 2013
CLAUDE W. CAMPBELL, JR. VINTON, VA Claude William "Corky" Campbell, Jr., 71, of 1710 Saunja Circle, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born March 31, 1942, in Augusta County, a son of the late Claude William and Doris (Moran) Campbell. Prior to retirement, Mr. Campbell was employed by Coca Cola Bottle Company followed by...
Ronald Eugene Spicer
Jul 7, 2013
RONALD E. "GENE" SPICER STAUNTON, VA Ronald Eugene "Gene" Spicer, 54, husband of Elizabeth Packer Spicer, of East Gay Street, Staunton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at his residence. He was born on May 29, 1959 in Karney, NJ, a son of Nellie G. Spicer Howdyshell and the late Warren B. Spicer. Mr. Spicer graduated from Fort...
Dennis Wayne Gosey
Jul 4, 2013
DENNIS W. GOSEY GOSHEN, VA.. Dennis Wayne Gosey, 52, husband of Sheila (Early) Gosey, of 172 Ramsey Gap Road, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, at his residence. He was born January 1, 1961, a son of David Charles Gosey and Janet Rustin (Moore) Morrison. Mr. Gosey was a retired firefighter. In addition to his wife and parents, family members include...
Mavis Fern Roudabush
Jul 3, 2013
MAVIS R. ROUDABUSH STAUNTON, VA Mavis Fern (Redifer) Roudabush, 93, widow of John Kemper Roudabush, Sr., of 1900 Hillsmere Lane, and formerly of Moffett Branch Road, Churchville, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Emeritus of Staunton. She was born July 9, 1919, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Marvin and Elsie (Sheets) Redifer. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Roudabush was...
Maurice Lee Elliott
Jul 2, 2013
MAURICE L. ELLIOTT STAUNTON, VA Maurice Lee Elliott, 73, husband of Lina M. Elliott, of 123 Fraser Lane, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at his residence. He was born November 7, 1939, in St. Marys, OH, a son of the late Maurice Henry and Ruth Louise (Koiner) Elliott. Mr. Elliott served in the U.S. Navy where he met his wife...