Obituaries
Kenneth M. Wayts
May 17, 2018
Kenneth Mason Wayts, 66, of Edgewood, Maryland passed away on May 8, 2018 at his residence in Edgewood, Maryland. Kenneth was born on February 1, 1952 in Staunton and was the son of the late James Wayts Sr. and Catherine Hart-Redman. Kenneth retired from Buriss Logistics in Elkton, Maryland and was a United States Navy veteran. A celebration of...
Jean Baylor Nay
May 13, 2018
Jean Baylor Nay LEESBURG, VA… Jean Baylor Nay passed away after a brief illness on Sunday, May 13, 2018 in Leesburg, Virginia. She was 93 years old. She was born Eleanor Jean Baylor on March 31, 1925 in Staunton, Virginia to Frederick S. Baylor and Sarah Jordan Baylor. She is survived by her eldest son Robert F. Nay and...
Patricia Anne Kelly
May 9, 2018
PATRICIA A. KELLY STAUNTON, VA… Patricia Anne Kelly, 60, of Staunton, died Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was born June 4, 1957 in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late Charles M. and Cleopatra (Kier) Kelley. Patricia was employed by Western State Hospital, Brookdale, and Brightview. She was a member of Mt. Salem Baptist Church. She...
Betty Jo (Lunsford) Clemmer
May 8, 2018
BETTY JO (LUNSFORD) CLEMMER STAUNTON, VA… Betty Jo (Lunsford) Clemmer, 67, widow of the love of her life for 23 years, Dennis Edward Clemmer, of Staunton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at her residence.She was born March 22, 1951 in Staunton, a daughter of the late George Darrell and Mabel Irene (Lucas) Lunsford.Prior to retirement, Mrs. Clemmer...
Maria Sokolov
May 5, 2018
Maria (Pruhudko) Sokolov, 91, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Spring Oak Assisted Living in New Jersey.She was born August 7, 1926 in Russia, a daughter of the late Grigori and Tatiana Pruhudko. Maria was a founding member of the All Saints of North America Russian Orthodox Church.She is survived by a son George Sokolov and wife Val, of...
Dennis Lee Brown
May 3, 2018
Dennis Lee Brown, 73, of Verona, VA passed away May 3, 2018 following a 10-year battle with renal cancer. He was born in Troy, Ohio, August 28, 1944. Dennis was married to Rachel WN Brown for 49 years. Dennis was a graduate of Verdugo Hills High School, N. Hollywood California and earned graduate degrees from Manchester University, N. Manchester, IN;...
Larry Vincent "Dirty" Pryor
May 3, 2018
LARRY V. PRYOR STAUNTON, VA… Larry Vincent “Dirty” Pryor, 57, of Staunton, died Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Augusta Health. He was born January 7, 1961 in Staunton, a son of the late Raymond Brooks and Margaret (Pryor) Williams. Mr. Pryor was employed by Larry Thornton Carpet Service. Family members include two brothers, Gary A. Pryor of Staunton and Raymond...
Carolyn Lee Deaver
May 2, 2018
CAROLYN G. DEAVER Staunton, VA… Carolyn “Corky” Lee (Gilbert) Deaver, 73, widow of David Wayne Deaver, of Staunton, went to her heavenly home Wednesday, May 2, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 19, 1945 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Raymond D. Gilbert and Helen D. (Wood) Harper. She was a special mother, grandmother, and...
Gary Wayne Argenbright
May 2, 2018
GARY W. ARGENBRIGHT VERONA, VA… Gary Wayne Argenbright, 68, of 233 Westgate Road, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born October 30, 1949, in Staunton, a son of Anna Belle Argenbright and the late Blair S. Argenbright. He was a 1969 graduate of Augusta Military Academy. Mr. Argenbright was employed by...
Phyllis Mamie (Coffey) Nulty
Apr 30, 2018
PHYLLIS C. NULTY STAUNTON, VA… Phyllis Mamie (Coffey) Nulty, 84, widow of Edward Lee Nulty, of Staunton, died Monday, April 30, 2018, at her residence. She was born April 24, 1934, in Staunton, a daughter of the late John Wallace and Mattie Iveson (Morris) Coffey. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. In addition to her husband, she...
Minnie Lee (Engle) Shafer
Apr 29, 2018
MINNIE E. SHAFER STAUNTON, VA Minnie Lee Engle Shafer, 90, of Staunton, passed away Sunday April 29, 2018 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville, Va. Mrs. Shafer was born November 28, 1927 in Adrian, Michigan, a daughter of the late Howard Jenkins Engle and Ellen Marthabell (Henson) Engle. In 1944, after graduating high school in...
Sara Garrison
Apr 29, 2018
SARA M. GARRISON VERONA, VA… “June” Sara Garrison, born June 2, 1935 to Wade and Delpha Meyerhoeffer in Augusta County, passed away in her home Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was preceded in death by her son, Anthony Robertson; her parents; three sisters; and a brother. She is survived by her husband, “Gene” Ernest Garrison; a daughter, Donna Langford and...
Jean Shirley Goshorn
Apr 28, 2018
JEAN M. GOSHORN HARRISONBURG, VA… Jean Shirley (Milford) Goshorn, 88, died peacefully at Sunnyside Presbyterian Home on April 25, 2018. Jean Milford Goshorn was born the daughter of the late Henry and Helen Milford on May 26, 1929, in Lonaconing, Maryland. She graduated from Lonaconing High School as class Valedictorian. Jean then attended Frostburg State Teachers College where she majored...
Jane Gregory Ruch
Apr 27, 2018
Jane Gregory Ruch of Fishersville passed away at the age of 64 on Friday April 27, 2018 at Augusta Hospital. She is survived by her loving husband, Michael W. Ruch. Jane was the daughter of Cliff and Virginia Gregory, and the daughter-in-law of William and Lois Ruch. She was preceded in death by her father Cliff Gregory and her father-in-law...
Ray Dilling Carter
Apr 23, 2018
RAY D. CARTER Staunton, VA... Ray Dilling Carter, 86, husband of Goldie Mae (Roberts) Carter of Staunton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on Monday, April 23, 2018. Mr. Carter was born on May 27, 1931 in Bath County, Virginia, the son of the late Joseph Edward and Mae Romelia (Swearengin) Carter. He retired from Smith's Transfer as...
James Clinton Purvis, Jr.
Apr 22, 2018
JAMES C. PURVIS, JR. STAUNTON, VA… James Clinton Purvis, Jr., 42, of Staunton, died Sunday, April 22, 2018 at his residence. He was born January 9, 1976 in Douglas, Georgia, a son of James Clinton Purvis, Sr. and Roberta Gayle (Cauley) Castillo. In addition to his parents, family members include a son, James Clinton Martin; six daughters, Kristin Leigh Purvis,...
Julia T. Wilkerson
Apr 20, 2018
JULIA T. WILKERSON Staunton, VA… Julia Ann (Tutwiler) Wilkerson, 70, widow of Ronald G. Wilkerson, of Staunton, died on Friday, April 20, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Wilkerson was born on October 5, 1947 in Rockingham County, Virginia to the late Charles Nelson Tutwiler, Sr. and Hazel (Jones) Tutwiler. She retired from teaching at Riverheads High School after 30 plus...
Marie Elizabeth Beck
Apr 20, 2018
Marie McClure Beck Marie Elizabeth McClure Beck of Staunton, VA, died on April 16, 2018. She was born May 26, 1928, in Greenville, VA, daughter of the late Robert Vance and Elizabeth Thomas McClure. She was a graduate of Mary Baldwin College, a member of First Presbyterian Church, and retired from employment at Western State Hospital. She was preceded...
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