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Gary Wayne Potter
Apr 20, 2019
Gary Wayne “Skip” Potter, 69, husband of Kimberly J. Potter, of 235 Forest Street, Staunton, died Saturday, April 20, 2019, at his residence. He was born December 11, 1949, in Staunton, a son of Herbert Hoover Potter and the late Retha Naomi Sutton Boswell. Mr. Potter was a retired painter and was owner of “Potter and Sons”. ...
Nancy Humphreys Downey
Apr 20, 2019
Nancy Humphreys Downey, 89, widow of Joseph Miller Downey, of 1410 A North Augusta Street, died Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Shenandoah House, Fishersville. She was born March 3, 1930, in Staunton, a daughter of the late William Jay and Catherine Sanger Humphreys. She was a member of Olivet Presbyterian Church. She was a legal secretary and...
Mary Jane Dorsey
Apr 19, 2019
Mary Jane (Rankin) Dorsey, 64, wife of Billy Joe Dorsey, of 191 Westgate Road, died Friday, April 19, 2019, at Shenandoah Hospice House, Fishersville. She was born February 10, 1955, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Jessie Willard and Betty Jane (Wolfe) Rankin. Mrs. Dorsey was a home health aide. She loved reading novels, was an...
Audrey Jean Funk
Apr 19, 2019
Audrey Jean (Hogge) Funk, widow of the Rev. Francis H. Funk, of Greenville, died Friday, April 19, 2019, in Fishersville. She was born in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Douglas, Sr., and Adelaide (Roadcap) Hogge. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Funk was employed by Blue Ridge Community College. She was a member of Greenville Baptist Church...
Joann W Whiteman
Apr 18, 2019
JOANN WHITEMANSTAUNTON, VA… Mrs. Joann W. Whiteman of Staunton passed away peacefully after a short illness on April 18. Mrs. Whiteman is survived by her husband of 65 years, Donald G. Whiteman; two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy (Richard) Headifen and Wendy (Warren) White, all of Staunton. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Wesley White of Richmond, Wilson White of Massanutten, and...
Jean Katherine Guffey
Apr 16, 2019
Jean Katherine (Darrah) Guffey, 89, widow of Col. Howard Ralph Guffey, of Staunton, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born October 19, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Robert Henderson Darrah and Jarrette Chapman (Penrose) Darrah . Jean was a lifetime member of Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church and the...
Nancy Marie (Weaver) Cash Stephenson
Apr 16, 2019
NANCY W. STEPHENSON FISHESRVILLE, VA… Nancy Marie Weaver Cash Stephenson, 81, passed away, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. She was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School and attended classes in Interior Design at Blue Ridge Community College. For several years, she attended classes and seminars on consumerism at the Continuing Education Center at V.P.I. For many years, she was very...
John Oscar Ratcliff
Apr 15, 2019
John Oscar Ratcliff, 83, widower of Nancy Alberta (Dull) Ratcliff, of Staunton, died Monday, April 15, 2019 at Augusta Health. He was born May 13, 1935 in Highland County, a son of the late William Wallace and Mary Virginia (Hise) Ratcliff. Mr. Ratcliff was a member of the National Guard. Prior to retirement, John was employed by Lowe’s and he...
Dr. Joseph Milton Greene, Jr.
Apr 11, 2019
Dr. Joseph Milton Greene, Jr., 66, died peacefully on April 11th, at his home in Mt. Sidney, surrounded by his family. He courageously fought prostate cancer for 11 years, and fully enjoyed every minute of his life. “Joey” was born in Staunton, VA, the son of Joseph Milton Greene Sr. and Madeline Edna Vines Greene, both deceased. Two sisters and...
Ruth Katherine (Huffman) Layman
Apr 10, 2019
RUTH H. LAYMAN STAUNTON, VA… Ruth Katherine (Huffman) Layman, 86, wife of Cecil Gordon Layman, Jr., of Staunton, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. She was born October 21, 1932 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Robert Hayes Kline, Sr. and Maude Catherine (Sensabaugh) Huffman. She retired as a school teacher with...
Florence "Polly" Houston
Apr 10, 2019
POLLY HOUSTON Florence “Polly” Gordon Leary Kiracofe Houston, 95, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning (April 10, 2019) in Carrington Place, Wytheville, Va. She was born July 19, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pa., the only child of Boe and Florence Gordon Leary. After graduating from Collingdale (Pa.) High School, she served her country as a civilian during World War II working...
Leatrice Good Gibson
Apr 7, 2019
Leatrice Dale (Good) Gibson, 95, of Staunton went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Commonwealth Senior Living in Front Royal. She was born September 18, 1923, in Staunton, the daughter of John Franklin and Pearl (Evers) Good. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Albert M. Gibson,...
Sharon (Fitzgerald) Campbell
Apr 7, 2019
SHARON F. CAMPBELL WAYNESBORO, VA… Sharon (Fitzgerald) Campbell, 71, wife of J.B. Campbell, Jr., of Waynesboro, died Sunday, April 7, 2019 at Augusta Health. She was born August 2, 1947 in Lexington, a daughter of the late Sailor Blaine and Louise Burgess (Allen) Fitzgerald. Mrs. Campbell retired from CFW/nTelos after 36 years. She was a member of Stuarts Draft Baptist...
Nesby E. Huntoon
Apr 7, 2019
NESBY E. HUNTOON Nesby E. Huntoon, 99, formerly of Fairgrounds Road, Gifford, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at her son’s residence in Virginia. Born December 31, 1919 in Instanter, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret (Bitters) Carl. She was a 1939 graduate of Mt. Jewett High School. On December 13, 1944 in Redbank NJ, she...
Ronald Duane Hatcher
Apr 3, 2019
Ronald Duane Hatcher, 70, of 776 S. Braeburn Place, Staunton, VA died on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, in Albemarle County. He was born on September 5, 1948, in Peoria, IL and was a son of the late Lilburn Duane and Agnes Ellen (McShane) Hatcher. He graduated from Augusta Military Academy in 1967, and Fort Lauderdale University in 1971. Mr. Hatcher...
Janet Elizabeth Sipe Edwards
Apr 3, 2019
JANET S. EDWARDS HARRISONBURG, VA… Janet Elizabeth Sipe Edwards, of Harrisonburg, passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at her residence. She was born May 22, 1922, the daughter of the late Henry Dorsey Sipe and Lorena Saufley Sipe of Augusta County. She was a 1940 graduate of Weyers Cave High School and attended Dunsmore Business College in Staunton. She was...
Janet Ilene (Carpenter) Bonamy
Apr 2, 2019
JANET C. BONAMY VERONA, VA… Janet Ilene (Carpenter) Simmons Bonamy, 80, widow of Leo John Bonamy, of Verona, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at her residence. She was born August 26, 1938 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Calvin and Margaret Idelle (Neff) Carpenter. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Bonamy was employed by Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center where she taught...
Lonnie Hulneil Wallace
Mar 30, 2019
LONNIE H. WALLACE STAUNTON, VA… Lonnie Hulneil Wallace, 62, of Staunton, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Augusta Health. He was born August 24, 1956 in Staunton, a son of the late Houston and Mary (Lemon) Wallace. Mr. Wallace was proudly employed by Mary Baldwin University as utility supervisor with 24 years of service. Lonnie loved college basketball...
Ruby Ann Howell
Mar 29, 2019
Ruby Ann Howell, 81, of Staunton passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at her residence. She was born November 26, 1937 in Mount Sidney, Virginia, the daughter of the late Eugene Samuel and the late Rachael (Fultz) Howell. In addition to her parents, Miss Howell was preceded in death by her sisters Pauline Howell, Eugenia Howell, Evelyn (Howell) Shifflett, Edith...
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