Obituaries
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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....