Obituaries
Beverley Virginia Beard
Aug 18, 2011
BEVERLEY F. BEARD STAUNTON, VA Beverley Virginia (Fallis) Beard, 92, widow of Earl Raymond Beard, formerly of Staunton, died Thursday, August 18, 2011, in Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville. She was born August 22, 1918, in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Samuel Crosby and Rebecca (Bradfield) Fallis. Mrs. Beard was a graduate of the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music...
Thelma Agnes Willingham
Aug 15, 2011
THELMA C. WILLINGHAM BENTONVILLE, VA Thelma Agnes "Jo" (Clough) Willingham, 87, widow of Mike Willingham, and of 365 Bentonville Road, died Monday, August 15, 2011, in Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born January 15, 1924, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late William Henry and Agnes (Gross) Clough. She was raised in Uniontown, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Willingham was an...
Timothy Noel Landes
Aug 14, 2011
TIMOTHY N. LANDES RAPHINE, VA Timothy Noel Landes, 48, of 85 Otts Mill Road, died unexpectedly Sunday, August 14, 2011. He was born May 5, 1963, in Staunton a son of William Noel Landes and Jolly Lee (Potter) Stickley. Mr. Landes was employed by Ball Advanced Aluminum in Verona. In addition to his parents, family members include his fiance`, Patricia...
James Richard Echard
Aug 13, 2011
JAMES R. ECHARD STAUNTON -- Mr. James Richard Echard, 80, formerly of 508 B Street, died at 2:30 a.m. on Saturday (August 13, 2011) in Emeritus of Staunton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Elizabeth (Nuckoles) Echard on July 5, 2005. He was born October 24, 1930 in Staunton, son of the late Wallace and Neta (Brown)...
Grover Cleveland Vest, Jr.
Aug 13, 2011
GROVER C. VEST, JR. STAUNTON - Grover Cleveland "Bucky" Vest, Jr., 79, husband of Shirley (Garris) Vest of 1016 Baylor Street, died at 10:25 p.m. on Saturday (August 13, 2011) at his residence. He was born December 6, 1931 in Staunton, son of the late Grover Cleveland, Sr. and Helen (Hevener) Vest. He retired after forty years with Genesco L...
Mary Cecelia Gibson
Aug 12, 2011
MARY O. GIBSON STAUNTON, VA. Mary O. Gibson, 81, passed away on August, 9, 2011. She was the loving widow of Harold E. Gibson who preceded her in death. She is survived by Greg Gibson (Rita), of Caldwell, W.Va., Gail G. Earle, of Richmond, Va. brother Joseph Lotts, of Greenville, Va. and granddaughter Amanda Earle, of Charlotte, N.C. As an...
Virginia Catherine Varner
Aug 11, 2011
VIRGINIA C. VARNER WAYNESBORO, VA Mrs. Virginia Catherine (Ryder) Varner, 87, widow of Dayton Martin Varner, died at 7:55 p.m. on Thursday (August 11, 2011) in Augusta Health. She was born April 19, 1924, in Hot Springs, a daughter of the late Helen (Ryder) Halterman. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Varner was employed by Western State Hospital. She was a member...
Basil Arrie Guffey
Aug 8, 2011
BASIL A. GUFFEY STAUNTON, VA Basil Arrie Guffey, 86, husband of Clara (Slayton) Guffey, of 1828 Vinson Street, died Monday, August 8, 2011, at Envoy of Staunton. He was born November 12, 1924 in Spottswood, a son of the late William Burks and Martha (Sensabaugh) Guffey. Mr. Guffey was a U.S. Army veteran having served during World War II. Prior...
Julia Ann Burns
Aug 6, 2011
JULIA B. BURNS HARRISONBURG, VA Julia Ann (Batson) Burns, 73, wife of Harry N. Burns, of 29 Emery Street, was led to her new life in glory on Saturday, August 6, 2011, in Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was born November 26, 1937 in Berea, WV, a daughter of the late Claren Haver and Onita (Morrison) Batson. Mrs. Burns graduated from...
John Ralph Forsythe
Aug 3, 2011
JOHN R. FORSYTHE STAUNTON, VA John Ralph Forsythe, 91, husband of Archie Mae (Moyers) Forsythe of 712 Parkersburg Turnpike, died at 7:16 p.m. on Saturday (July 30, 2011) in King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born March 15, 1920 in Augusta County, a son of the late John Ralph and Daisy (Stoutamyer) Forsythe. He was a veteran...
Benjamin Clyde Rowe
Aug 1, 2011
CSM RET. BENJAMIN C. ROWE STAUNTON, VA CSM Ret. Benjamin Clyde Rowe, 76, husband of Mary Ann (Newlen) Rowe of 808 Lammermoor Drive, died Monday, August 1, 2011 at his residence. He was born November 22, 1934 in Swoope, son of the late John C. and Frances (Bailey) Rowe. Mr. Rowe retired from the U.S. Army as a Sergeant Major...
Dennis John Flynn
Aug 1, 2011
Dennis John Flynn February 22, 1944 - August 1, 2011 Dennis John Flynn, 67, husband of Mary (Boyd) Flynn, of 109 Greenwood Road, died Monday August 1, 2011 at his residence. He was born February 22, 1944 in Niagara Falls to Gerald William Flynn and Ann (Swistock) Flynn, both deceased. Dennis served in the U.S. Navy from 1966 to 1970,...
Mattie Virginia Clatterbaugh
Aug 1, 2011
MATTIE M. CLATTERBAUGH STAUNTON, VA Mattie Virginia "Ginny" (Miller) Clatterbaugh, 88, widow of Johnnie Mills Clatterbaugh, died Monday, August 1, 2011, in Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville. She was born October 24, 1922, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Mac C. and Mattie Kate (Davis) Miller. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Clatterbaugh was employed by Genesco with over 40...
Pearl Rita Cash
Jul 28, 2011
PEARL R. CASH STAUNTON, VA Pearl Rita (Renaudette) Cash, 83, widow of Robert Henry "Bob" Cash of Staunton, went home to be with her Lord Thursday, July 28, 2011 from Augusta Health, Fishersville after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 7, 1928 in Plattsburg, New York, a daughter of the late Esdras and Mary (Jones) Renaudette. Mrs....
Omeda Frances Shiplett
Jul 26, 2011
OMEDA R. SHIPLETT CHURCHVILLE, VA Omeda Frances (Roberts) Shiplett, 88, of 246 Crawford Lane, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011, in Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born November 3, 1922, in Bath County, a daughter of the late Francis Graves and Nettie (Deeds) Roberts. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Shiplett was employed by Genesco with 40 years of service. Her...
Robert Eugene Holsinger
Jul 24, 2011
ROBERT E. HOLSINGER STAUNTON, VA Robert Eugene Holsinger, 83, husband of Orlean (Rynhart) Holsinger of 108 Rose Hill Circle, died Sunday, July 24, 2011 at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center. He was born June 24, 1928 in Staunton, the son of the late Eugene Harrison and Louise (Heydenreich) Holsinger. He attended Woodbury Forest School in Orange, Virginia and...