Obituaries
Marilyn Blystone Atkins
Jan 18, 2013
MARILYN M. ATKINS FISHERSVILLE, VA Marilyn Marie "Sue" (Blystone) Atkins, 74, of 712 Randolph Street, Staunton, widow of Norman Atkins, went to her heavenly reward on Friday, January 18, 2013 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born April 18, 1938, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Frank and Sylvia Blystone of Apollo, Pennsylvania. Prior to retirement, she was...
Frank Harold Rexrode
Jan 16, 2013
FRANK H. REXRODE Staunton, VA Frank Harold Rexrode, 74, Widower of Jeanne Mae (Mantay) Rexrode, Staunton, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born January 3, 1939, in Crabbottom, a son of the late George W. and Anna May (Grogg) Rexrode. Prior to retiring he was employed by Genicom and GE with 30 years of service....
Russell Page Wilson
Jan 15, 2013
RUSSELL P. WILSON Staunton, VA Russell Page Wilson, 41 Briarwood Circle Staunton, VA, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his residence. Born November 5, 1985, Waynesboro to James and Vickie (Shelton) Wilson. He was a very special loving child with many special friends. He graduated from Wilson Memorial High School. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday...
Hilda Veronica Heider
Jan 15, 2013
HILDA S. HEIDER STAUNTON, VA Hilda Veronica (Sedlmeier) Heider, 86, widow of George Robert Heider, of 512 Houston Street, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born December 14, 1926, in Ergoldsabach, Germany, a daughter of the late Joseph and Veronika Sedlmeier . Prior to retirement, Mrs. Heider was a self-employed seamstress. She enjoyed cooking, crafting,...
James Matthew Sarver
Jan 15, 2013
James M. Sarver Verona, VA James Matthew Sarver, 49, Verona, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 30, 1963, in Blacksburg, a son of the late Noble Grant Sarver and Bernice Mae (Wood) Patterson. He enjoyed his work, dry wall hanger and carpentry. He also enjoyed water rafting and to party with friends. Family members...
Theresa Lee Thompson
Jan 14, 2013
THERESA R.THOMPSON STAUNTON, VA Theresa Lee (Ryder) Thompson, 85, widow of Gerald Thompson, walked into heaven with her savior Jesus Christ, Monday, January 14, 2013 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born September 7, 1927, in Charlottesville, a daughter of the late William Able and Myrtle Louise (Fleisher) Simmons. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Thompson was employed by Fiberspun. She was...
Janeth Brown Saxman
Jan 14, 2013
JANETH B. SAXMAN STAUNTON, VA Janeth (Brown) Saxman, 71, wife of William M. Saxman, Jr., of Staunton died Monday, January 14, 2013, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. She was born February 14, 1941, in Cumberland, Maryland, daughter of the late Leo P. and Kathryn (Wilcox) Brown. Mrs. Saxman attended Allegheny College in Pennsylvania and graduated Magna Cum...
Francis Lester Swanerbury
Jan 13, 2013
FRANCIS L. SWANERBURY STAUNTON, VA Francis Lester Swanerbury, 75, husband of Shari Swanerbury, of 7 North Lynnhaven Drive, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, at his residence. He was born November 11, 1937, in Port Jervis, NY, a son of the late Lester and Anna Predmore (Snooke) Swanerbury. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He served as an...
Jacob Hunter Wonderley
Jan 13, 2013
JACOB HUNTER WONDERLEY STAUNTON, VA Jacob Hunter Wonderley, 27, of 315 Mill Lane Staunton, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, in New Hope. He was born March 25, 1985, in Waynesboro, a son of Gary Brian Wonderley and Julie Anna (McCray) Turner. He graduated from Fort Defiance in 2003. He attended Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church and was a member of the...
David Phillips Turner
Jan 13, 2013
DAVID P. TURNER STAUNTON, VA David Phillips Turner, 88, widower of Mary Frances (Roane) Turner, of 1125 Stuarts Draft Highway, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, at his residence. He was born September 28, 1924, in Staunton a son of the late Dr. Herbert S. and Elizabeth (Phillips) Turner. Mr. Turner was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during...
John Franklin Fisher
Jan 11, 2013
JOHN FRANKLIN FISHER WAYNESBORO, VA John Franklin Fisher, 83, husband of Isabelle (Rexrode) Fisher, of Waynesboro died Friday, January 11, 2013, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born July 13, 1929, in Spottswood, a son of the late Roger Martin and Lillie Mae (Buchanan) Fisher. Prior to retirement, Mr. Fisher was a carpenter his entire life. He was a superb...
Nancy June Diehl
Jan 11, 2013
NANCY P. DIEHL FISHERSVILLE, VA Nancy June (Painter) Diehl, 73, wife of Berlin E. "Bickey" Diehl, of 15 Teaberry Place, Fishersville died Friday, January 11, 2013. She was born January 30, 1939, in Augusta County a daughter of the late Austin G. and Elva (Reese) Painter. She was a member of Fishersville United Methodist Church, where she had served as...
Melvin Franklin Lee Howell
Jan 10, 2013
MELVIN L. HOWELL WAYNESBORO, VA Melvin Franklin Lee Howell, 86, husband of Juanita Ruby (Shifflett) Howell, of 74 Sir Robin Road, died Thursday, January 10, 2013, at his residence. He was born July 21, 1926, in Augusta County, a son of the late Eugene Samuel and Rachel Marie ( Fultz) Howell. Prior to retirement, Mr. Howell was employed by Reynolds...
Judith Cale Flavin
Jan 7, 2013
JUDITH C. FLAVIN VERONA, VA - Judith Ann (Cale) Flavin, 50, wife of Chris Flavin, of 27 Moses Lane, Verona, died at 8 p.m. Monday, January 7, 2013 in the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville. She was born May 16, 1962 in Lynchburg, a daughter of Norma Ann Cale of Waynesboro. She was raised by her grandparents, Wilbert and Norma...
Gladys Ardell Palmer
Jan 5, 2013
Gladys Ardell (McFall) Palmer, 83, widow of George Henry Palmer, died Saturday, January 5, 2013 in Kings Daughters Nursing Home. She was born on March 25, 1929 in Clintwood, VA, a daughter of the late Phillip W. and Cuzzie Olive (Moore) McFall. Family includes a son, Henry P. Palmer and his wife, Tara, of Churchville; a sister, Lora Gay Bowman...
Elizabeth Ann Croft
Jan 4, 2013
ELIZABETH P. CROFT STAUNTON, VA Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Pence) Croft, 81, widow of John Kemper Croft, of 1409 Dogwood Road, died Friday, January 4, 2013, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born May 22, 1931, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Samuel Hensel and Cleta (Guyer) Pence. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Croft was employed by V.S.D. B. She...
Mary Jane Smith
Jan 4, 2013
MARY J. SMITH GAINESVILLE, VA Mary Jane (Jones) Smith, 88, widow of Charles Kenton Smith, of Gainsville died Friday, January 4, 2013, in Prince William Hospital. She was born January 6, 1924, in Monterey, a daughter of the late James Lee and Hazel Evelyn (Ervine) Jones. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a daughter,...
Cora Beatrice Funk
Jan 4, 2013
Cora Beatrice (Howerton) McKenzie Funk, 77, widow of John Harold Funk, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Friday, January 4, 2013 in Our Lady of the Valley Nursing Home in Roanoke. She was born on December 14, 1935 in Bud, WV, a daughter of the late Louie R. and Ella D. (Shrewsberry) Howerton. Mrs. Funk received her Bachelor...
Josephine Marie Wine
Jan 3, 2013
JOSEPHINE M. WINE STAUNTON, VA Josephine Marie (Mason) Wine, 94, widow of James Marion Wine, of 99 Berry Lane, died Thursday, January 3, 2013, in Augusta Health. She was born February 11, 1918, in Rochester, NY, a daughter of the late Francesco and Pasqualina (Versace) Musolino. She moved to Staunton in 1952 after marrying James Marion Wine, who predeceased her...
Alfred Lee Anderson, Jr.
Jan 3, 2013
ALFRED L. ANDERSON, JR. STAUNTON, VA Alfred Lee "Bobby" Anderson, Jr., 45, husband of Donna Anderson, of 66 Heather Lane, died Thursday, January 3, 2013, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born August 14, 1967, in Staunton, a son of the late Alfred Lee, Sr., and Frances Ann (Matheny) Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a member of the National Guard and...