Obituaries

Henry Junior Garrison

Henry Junior Garrison

Jun 27, 2017

HENRY J. GARRISON FISHERSVILLE, VA… Henry Junior Garrison, 89, widower of Virginia (Donald) Garrison, of 339 Westminister Drive, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Shenandoah Nursing Home. He was born July 6, 1927, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a son of the late George A. and Lydia (Shifflett) Garrison. Prior to retirement in 1987, Mr. Garrison was employed by DuPont with 44...

Vernell Thomas Bower

Vernell Thomas Bower

Jun 27, 2017

VERNELL S. BOWER STAUNTON, VA… Vernell Thomas “Tommie” (Staton) Bower, 90, widow of Garland L. Bower, of 125 Emilys Lane, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born June 12, 1927, in Greenville, a daughter of the late Emmette Tate and Lizzie (Hite) Staton. She was a member of Linden Heights Baptist Church. In addition to...

Homer R. Moyers, Sr.

Homer R. Moyers, Sr.

Jun 26, 2017

HOMER R. MOYERS, SR.STAUNTON, VA…    Homer Richard Moyers, Sr., 91, widower of Ellen Celia (White) Moyers, of 14 Frontier Ridge Court, died Monday, June 26, 2017, at his residence.      He was born March 18, 1926 in Moyers, West Virginia, a son of the late Henry and Edna Lee (Rexrode) Moyers.      Mr. Moyers was a veteran of the...

Julian Sidney Clark, Sr.

Julian Sidney Clark, Sr.

Jun 25, 2017

JULIAN S. CLARK, SR. STAUNTON, VA…Julian Sidney Clark, Sr., “Cornbread”, 84, husband of Dorothy E. Clark of 7 Miller Street, died Sunday, June 25, 2017 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville. He was born June 10, 1933 in Nelson County, a son of the late Sidney and Fannie (Clark) Clark. Prior to retirement, Mr. Clark was employed by Virginia...

Annie M. Huntley

Annie M. Huntley

Jun 17, 2017

STUARTS DRAFT, VA…   Mrs. Annie Lee (Mays) Huntley, 85, widow of Mr. James Huntley, of Guthrie Road, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 17, 2017. She was born on March 28, 1932 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Samuel Gibson and Nannie Lee (Chandler) Mays. She was a homemaker and a charter member...

Sharon H. Lunsford

Sharon H. Lunsford

Jun 13, 2017

RAPHINE, VA…   Sharon Kay (Harper) Lunsford, 71, wife of Samuel Lunsford, Sr., of Steeles Fort Road, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at her residence. She was born September 14, 1945 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Charles and Beulah (DePriest) Harper. Sharon attended Irish Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church. She was a beautician, carried mail in Vesuvius, and was...

Linda Marie Arehart

Linda Marie Arehart

Jun 13, 2017

LINDA M. AREHART   STAUNTON, VA… Linda Marie Arehart, 64, of Eakle Road, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at her residence. She was born on June 26, 1952 in Staunton, the daughter of the late Oscar Lightner and Josephine (Troxell) Arehart. She was a member of Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church. Family includes three sisters, Lucille Humphreys, Virginia Smiley, and Lillian...

Chester Dale Bolyard, Jr.

Chester Dale Bolyard, Jr.

Jun 11, 2017

CHESTER D. BOLYARD, JR. WINCHESTER –             Chester Dale Bolyard, Jr., 57, husband of Laurie Bolyard of Staunton, died at 6:35 a.m. on Sunday, June 11, 2017 in Winchester Medical Center.             He was born August 14, 1959 in Kingwood, WV, son of Chester Dale Bolyard, Sr. and the late Norma (Knotts) Whitlock.             He was a veteran of the...

Chester Paige Perry

Chester Paige Perry

Jun 11, 2017

CHESTER PAIGE PERRY  STAUNTON, VA… Chester Paige Perry, 65, husband of Brenda F. Sutherland Perry, of Staunton, went to be with the Lord Sunday, June 11, 2017.  He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Huston Page and Blanch Olivier (Brook) Perry; his sister, Betty Perry Crawford; and brother, Tommy Perry. He was well known for his BBQ...

Eleanor Driver Arnold

Eleanor Driver Arnold

Jun 11, 2017

ELEANOR D. ARNOLD  STAUNTON, VA… Eleanor Driver Arnold departed this life on Sunday, June 11, 2017 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.  She has entered into eternal life in heaven due to her strong faith in Jesus Christ and His teachings. She will be laid to rest at Barren Ridge, VA beside her grandparents, Samuel Homer Driver, Jennie Wampler Driver...

Billy Aaron Chambers, Jr.

Billy Aaron Chambers, Jr.

Jun 10, 2017

MILLBORO, VA…   Billy Aaron Chambers, Jr., 51, of Millboro, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at a private facility. He was born October 26, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of Billy A. Chambers, Sr. of Millboro and Mozelle (Bragg) Flanary of Staunton. Billy graduated from Buckeye High School in Medina, Ohio in 1985. Billy worked in the family business,...

Kassandra Bliss Blackwell

Kassandra Bliss Blackwell

Jun 10, 2017

KASSANDRA B. BLACKWELL STAUNTON, VA…. Kassandra Bliss Blackwell, 18, of Maine Circle, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 in UVA. She was born on September, 2, 1998 in Johnson County, NC. She was the daughter of John William, Jr. and Debra Jean (Strickler) Blackwell. Miss Blackwell was a Shift Lead Manager at Firehouse Subs.  She was a graduate of Wilson Memorial...

Betty M. Beam

Betty M. Beam

Jun 7, 2017

Betty Gay Moyer Beam, 81, of Bridgewater, passed away June 2, 2017 in Richmond, VA. She was born March 4, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Chesley and Nelle Moyer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren E. Beam in 2007; and brothers, Chesley and Matt Moyer. Mrs. Beam is survived by three children: daughter, Gay Briggs, of Richmond, and...

Loretta Jean (Harbin) Laird

Loretta Jean (Harbin) Laird

Jun 5, 2017

LORETTA H. LAIRD  WAYNESBORO, VA… Loretta Jean (Harbin) Laird, 76, of Waynesboro, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 in Waynesboro Manor. She was born June 22, 1940, in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Robert H. and Edna Virginia (Fadeley) Harbin. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Augusta Hospital as a Patient Tech. She enjoyed spending time with...

Beverly Ann Kirby Carroll

Beverly Ann Kirby Carroll

Jun 1, 2017

Staunton, VA…  Beverly Ann Kirby Carroll, 77, of Staunton, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, June 1, 2017.  She was born February 5, 1940 in Staunton, VA, a daughter of the late Arthur and Virginia Kirby. In addition to her parents, Beverly was preceded in death by sister, Shirley Simmons; brother, Nelson Eugene Rexrode; and daughter, Kim Eugenia...

Kathleen Ray Bishop

Kathleen Ray Bishop

May 29, 2017

KATHLEEN S. BISHOP STAUNTON, VA…Kathleen (Swats) Bishop, 78, of 1808 Vinson St., Staunton, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 21, 1938 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late James L. and Ray (Carroll) Swats. She fought a courageous battle with cancer.             Kathleen was a member of the Westview United Methodist Church...

Theodore Junior Stuart

Theodore Junior Stuart

May 29, 2017

THEODORE J. STUART STAUNTON, VA… Theodore Junior Stuart, 84, widower of Charlene Rebecca (Walker) Stuart, of Staunton, died Monday, May 29, 2017 at his daughter’s residence. He was born May 25, 1933 in Staunton, a son of the late Virginia (Stuart) Brown. Mr. Stuart was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, Mr. Stuart was employed by Allied...

James W. Lyle

James W. Lyle

May 27, 2017

Staunton, VA…   Mr. James Wallace Lyle, 90, widower of Dorothy “Phyllis” (Moneymaker) Lyle, of East Avenue, died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born on March 13, 1927 in Goshen, a son of the late Weldon Osborne and Lula Agnes (Wilkerson) Lyle. Mr. Lyle was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War...

Sally Ann Lovejoy

Sally Ann Lovejoy

May 27, 2017

SALLY ANN LOVEJOY STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Sally Ann Lovejoy, 75, formerly of Shrewsbury and Milford, MA, died April 14, 2017 after an illness. She was born September 13, 1941, in Auburn, MA, the sixth child of the late Harry and Harriett (Hersey) Lovejoy. She graduated from Central New England College of Technology Cum Laude, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial...

Mary Ellen Lucas

Mary Ellen Lucas

May 23, 2017

MARY ELLEN LUCAS STAUNTON, VA…             Mary Ellen Lucas, 89, of 1410 North Augusta Street, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in King’s Daughters’ Nursing and Rehab Center.             She was born June 15, 1927, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Austin and Nellie (Kesterson) Lucas.             She was a graduate of Montreat College in North Carolina and the College...