Obituaries

James Sanford Wamsley

James Sanford Wamsley

Apr 16, 2012

James S. Wamsley James S. Wamsley, aged 81, died April 14, 2012 at home. A journalist for 50 years, he had careers as newsman, magazine editor, and feature writer for many national magazines. The son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hubert Wamsley Jr. of Staunton, VA, Wamsley graduated from Washington and Lee University. He joined the Air Force at the...

Karen Lee Roadcap

Karen Lee Roadcap

Apr 16, 2012

KAREN H. ROADCAP STAUNTON, VA Karen Lee (Hoover) Roadcap, 53, wife of Jerry Roadcap, of 4140 Spring Hill Road, died Monday, April 16, 2012, in Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg. She was born July 10, 1958, in Highland County, a daughter of the late Harvey, Jr., and Margaret (Barkley) Hoover. Mrs. Roadcap was employed by Shoney's Inn with 17 years of...

Howard Maitland Carey, Jr.

Howard Maitland Carey, Jr.

Apr 13, 2012

HOWARD M. CAREY, JR. STAUNTON, VA Howard Maitland "Mait" Carey, Jr., 86, husband of Gennivee (Dennison) Carey, died Friday, April 13, 2012, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born February 12, 1926, in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Howard Maitland, Sr., and Vivian (Baker) Carey. Mait graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1944. Following high school...

Charlotte Louise Simmons

Charlotte Louise Simmons

Apr 10, 2012

CHARLOTTE S. SIMMONS STAUNTON, VA Charlotte Louise (Siron) Simmons, 75, widow of Roy Cecil Simmons, Sr., of 1196 Spaulding Street, died Tuesday, April 10, 2012, in Avante at Waynesboro. She was born July 5, 1936, in Highland County, a daughter of the late Homer and Della (Simmons) Siron. In addition to her husband of 52 years, who preceded her in...

Pauline Elizabeth Saufley

Pauline Elizabeth Saufley

Apr 8, 2012

PAULINE M. SAUFLEY VERONA, VA… Pauline Elizabeth (Meyerhoeffer) Saufley, 85, widow of Strickler Amon Saufley, of 270 Old Laurel Hill Road, died Sunday, April 8, 2012, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born July 1, 1926, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Clyde and Louella (Swortzel) Meyerhoeffer. She was a member of Laurel Hill Baptist Church, where she was...

Bernice Mae Patterson

Bernice Mae Patterson

Apr 7, 2012

BERNICE W. PATTERSON STAUNTON, VA Bernice Mae (Wood) Patterson, 73, of 612 Moore Street, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012, at her residence. She was born June 21, 1938, in Hix, WV, a daughter of the late William E. and Bessie (Grimmett) Wood. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Patterson was employed by Western State Hospital. She also did private duty at...

Irvin Francis Mills

Irvin Francis Mills

Apr 7, 2012

IRVIN MILLS STAUNTON, VA Irvin Francis Mills, 92, husband of Bertha H. (Paxton) Mills, of Staunton, died Saturday, April 7, 2012, in King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born May 31, 1919, in Summerduck, a son of the late John Thomas and Ruby Mary (Curtis) Mills. Prior to retirement, Mr. Mills was a self-employed builder and contractor and...

John Olen Karicofe

John Olen Karicofe

Apr 4, 2012

JOHN O. KARICOFE STAUNTON, VA John Olen Karicofe, 61, husband of Mary Thompson Karicofe, of 708 Quick's Mill Road, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012, at his residence. He was born April 13, 1950, in Harrisonburg, a son of the late Olen Abe and Beatrice Frances (Adams) Karicofe. Mr. Karicofe was a member of the National Guard. Prior to retirement, he...

Patricia Ann Hess

Patricia Ann Hess

Apr 4, 2012

PATRICIA R. HESS STAUNTON, VA Patricia Ann (Ralston) Hess, 66, of 1410 North Augusta Street, died Wednesday, April 4, 2012, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born October 26, 1945, a daughter of the late Kenneth T. and Virginia (Simmons) Ralston. She was a member of the Blue Grass United Methodist Church. Family members include a sister and brother-in-law, Brenda...

Emma Louise Georganzis

Emma Louise Georganzis

Apr 1, 2012

EMMA D. GEORGANZIS STAUNTON, VA Emma Louise (Deihr) Georganzis, 92, widow of Nickolas Paul Georganzis, died Sunday, April 1, 2012, at King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born August 23, 1919, in Scottsville, VA a daughter of the late Lewis Dallas and Mary (Bryant) Deihr. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Georganzis was employed by Kroger. Family members include three...

William Edward Armstrong

William Edward Armstrong

Apr 1, 2012

DR. W. EDWARD ARMSTONG, JR. STAUNTON, VA -- Dr. William Edward Armstrong, Jr., 80, husband of Nancy (Cox) Armstrong of 336 Rainbow Drive, Staunton, died Sunday, April 1, 2012, at his residence. He was born November 25, 1931 in Staunton, a son of the late William Edward and Verna Ethel (Taliaferro) Armstrong. Doctor Armstrong received his B. A. from the...

John Roger Breeden

John Roger Breeden

Mar 29, 2012

JOHN R. BREEDEN STAUNTON, VA.. John Roger Breeden, 69, husband of Helen Terry Breeden, of 1594 Parkersburg Turnpike, died Thursday, March 29, 2012, at his son's residence. He was born January 28, 1943, in New Hope, a son of the late John Henry and Eveline Florence (Bunch) Breeden. Prior to retirement, Mr. Breeden was employed by the State Highway Department...

Richard Lyonel Firebaugh

Richard Lyonel Firebaugh

Mar 28, 2012

RICHARD L. FIREBAUGH STAUNTON, VA Richard Lyonel Firebaugh, 20, of 107 Sproul Lane, died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, in Staunton. He was born February 28, 1992, in Harrisonburg, a son of Gary and Lynell Firebaugh. Mr. Firebaughs love in life was film editing, cooking, and spending time with his many friends. He attended R. E. Lee High School, where he...

Kenneth Allen Bright

Kenneth Allen Bright

Mar 27, 2012

KENNETH A. BRIGHT STAUNTON, VA Kenneth Allen Bright, 68, widower of JoAnn (Johnson) Bright of 34 East Gay Street, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012, at his residence. He was born February 10, 1944, in Deerfield a son of the late Harry S. and Sylvia (Bussard) Bright. Prior to retirement, Mr. Bright was employed by Woodrow Wilson Rehab Center with 32...

Glenn Allen Everett

Glenn Allen Everett

Mar 25, 2012

GLENN A. EVERETT STAUNTON, VA Glenn Allen Everett, 50, husband of Sheila Lynn (Chambers) Everett, of Staunton passed away March 20, 2012 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born October 1, 1961, a son of Rose (Nair) Everett and her husband, Roger. Mr. Everett was a dedicated truck driver for over 25 years for American of Virginia, Inc. in Waynesboro....

Beaulah Mae Hoover

Beaulah Mae Hoover

Mar 25, 2012

BEULAH M. HOOVER STAUNTON - Mrs. Beulah Mae (White) Hoover, 76, widow of Bobby Gene Hoover, Sr., died at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday (March 25, 2012) in Envoy of Staunton. She was born October 29, 1935 in Seebert, West Virginia, daughter of Elmer C. and Ella A. (Summerfield) White. She was a member of Life Flow International Pentecostal Holiness Church....

John Plummer Kirkpatrick, Jr.

John Plummer Kirkpatrick, Jr.

Mar 23, 2012

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Denver Lemoine Kendall

Denver Lemoine Kendall

Mar 23, 2012

DENVER L. KENDALL STAUNTON, VA Denver Lemoine Kendall, 64, widower of Martha Diane (Bane) Kendall, of 217 Orchard Road, died March 20, 2012 at Envoy of Staunton. He was born on March 21, 1947 in Rymer, WV, the son of Edward and Margery (Snodgrass) Kendall. He was raised in Mobley of Wetzel County, WV. He was a graduate of Valley...

Mary Ann Lawson

Mary Ann Lawson

Mar 20, 2012

MARY J. LAWSON STAUNTON, VA Mary Ann (Jennings) Lawson departed this life on March 16, 2012 at 4:20 a.m. She was born on February 26, 1930, in Abingdon, VA. Her late parents were Gladys Marshall and Joseph Jennings and spent most of her young life living in Carroll County. Mary Ann worked two years as a beautician before marriage to...

Charlene Cologne Franklin

Charlene Cologne Franklin

Mar 18, 2012

CHARLENE L. FRANKLIN STAUNTON, VA Charlene Cologne (Lewis) Franklin, 81, of 89 Manchester Drive, Apt. 117 died Sunday, March 18, 2012, at her residence. She was born June 10, 1930, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Walter and Mabel (Franklin) Lewis. Ms. Franklin was a member of Community Methodist Church and the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion...

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