Obituaries
Howard Edward Chandler, Sr.
Oct 18, 2017
HOWARD E. “BO” CHANDLER, SR. STAUNTON, VA… Howard Edward “Bo” Chandler, Sr., of 1611 West Beverley Street, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 18, 2017, in Lewis Gale Medical Center, Salem. He was born November 24, 1935, in Augusta County, a son of the late Harry H. and Elsie (Lotts) Chandler. Mr. Chandler was a veteran of the...
Leonard Baxter Mccray,Jr
Oct 16, 2017
LEONARD B. MCCRAY, JR. STAUNTON, VA… Leonard Baxter McCray, Jr., husband of Velda (Simmons) McCray, of 366 National Ave., died Monday, October 16, 2017, at his residence. He was born August 20, 1925, in Raphine, a son of the late Leonard Baxter, Sr., and Edith (Almond) McCray. Mr. McCray was a veteran of the U.S. Army with the 14th Field...
Frank Ralph Henderson
Oct 15, 2017
FRANK R. HENDERSON, JR. SWOOPE, VA… Frank Ralph Henderson, Jr. of Swoope, died peacefully October 15, 2017 at Kings Daughters Community Rehabilitation Center in Staunton. He is survived by his wife Margaret Dietz Henderson, whom he married January 1, 1994 in Buchanan, Virginia. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Johanna Dietz Katzenelson of Haifa, Israel; brother-in-law James Stratton Dietz...
James Lewis Stogdale
Oct 15, 2017
JAMES L. STOGDALE CHURCHVILLE, VA… James Lewis Stogdale, 71, husband of Linda Shephard Stogdale, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at his home. Jim was born on May 8, 1946, a son of Aldon Glasgow and Ruth Morrison Stogdale. He attended Robert E. Lee High School and East Tennessee State University. He was a Navy veteran.Jim was an avid...
Sherman Thomas Organ
Oct 14, 2017
SHERMAN T. ORGAN STAUNTON, VA… Sherman Thomas Organ, 75, widower of Mary (Lindsay) Organ, of Staunton, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Augusta Health. He was born January 26, 1942 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Sherman and Fannie (Lee) Organ. Mr. Organ was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Sherman was a member of Ebenezer Baptist...
James Garner Corbin
Oct 14, 2017
SGT. JAMES G. CORBIN STAUNTON, VA… Sgt. James Garner “Jimmy” Corbin, 83, widower of Edna (Hite) Corbin, of Staunton, died Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Augusta Health. He was born May 29, 1934 in Augusta County, a son of the late Guy and Julia (Whitmore) Corbin. Sgt. Corbin retired from the U.S. Army after 20 years of service. He...
Dr. William Frederick Sowers
Oct 12, 2017
Sowers, Dr. William (Bill) Frederick, of Staunton, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 12, at the age of 85. He is pre-deceased by his parents, Percy Frederick and Catherine Clipp Sowers, and brother, James Schamel Sowers. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 61 years, Natalie Zirkle Sowers; son Billy and grandsons Will and Dillon; son...
Gordon Bernard Butterfield
Oct 12, 2017
GORDON B. BUTTERFIELD STAUNTON, VA… Gordon Bernard Butterfield, 90, husband of Claire Ann (LaForest) Butterfield, of Staunton, died Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Avante at Waynesboro. He was born July 10, 1927 in Providence, Rhode Island, a son of the late Charles Edward and Mary (Goodwin) Butterfield. Mr. Butterfield was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in Guam...
David Warren Bosserman
Oct 10, 2017
DAVID W. BOSSERMAN STAUNTON, VA… David Warren Bosserman, 52, of 712 Mineola Street, passed away at home, Tuesday, October 10, 2017, after struggling and battling cancer. He was born January 27, 1965, a son of the late Arnold W. and Joyce (Brown) Bosserman. He was a graduate of Riverheads High School, previously employed at Western State Hospital, Augusta Nursing and...
Frank Lonnie Keppel
Oct 4, 2017
FRANK L. KEPPEL STAUNTON, VA… Frank Lonnie Keppel, 75, widower of Mary Louise (Linthicum) Morgan, of 632 Essex Drive, died Wednesday, October 4, 2017, at his residence. He was born April 28, 1942, in Alexandria, a son of the late Frank (John) and Dorothy (Allen) Keppel. Mr. Keppel was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was...
Milton Elvin Holloway
Oct 3, 2017
Milton E. Holloway Florence, SC… Milton Elvin Holloway, 99, died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. A graveside service will be conducted at noon, Monday, October 9, 2017 at Augusta Memorial Park. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.henryfuneralhome.net .
John Earl Keller
Oct 3, 2017
JOHN EARL “PAPAJOHN” KELLER 7/5/26 – 10/3/17 John Earl “PapaJohn” Keller died peacefully in his sleep at home on October 3, 2017 in Staunton, VA at the age of 91. PapaJohn is survived by 3 children, Donna Kathleen Keller, John Michael Keller & his wife Anne, Linda Kristine Keller Alger & fiancé Bob Thacker, 6 grandchildren, Christopher Michael Keller...
Mabel Virginia (Whitesell) Campbell
Oct 3, 2017
MABEL W. CAMPBELL STAUNTON, VA… Mabel Virginia (Whitesell) Campbell 85, of 456 Stuarts Draft Hwy, Staunton, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Now that she can walk again, she ran to meet her loved ones waiting to greet her into heaven; her parents, the late Wayt H. Whitesell and Charlene McLear Whitesell, her husband,...
John Lansing Bradley
Oct 1, 2017
JOHN “JACK” LANSING BRADLEY STAUNTON, VA… John Bradley, age 84, of 1804 North Drive, Staunton, VA, passed away Sunday morning, October 1, 2017 at his home.Jack was born on March 9, 1933 in New Castle, PA, a son of the late Harold Raymond and Virginia (Emery) Bradley. He was preceded in death by a sister, Suzanne Kotchish. He is...
Mary H. Harris
Sep 29, 2017
WAYNESBORO, VA… Mary Janet Helmick Harris, 84, widow of William H. Harris of 1044 Bridge Avenue, died Friday, September 29, 2017, in King’s Daughters’ Community and Rehab Center. She was born February 23, 1933, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Arthur F. and Harriet (Campbell) Helmick. Family members include a son, James Calvin Harris of Staunton; four...
Rebecca Cheryl (Kegley) Gibson
Sep 28, 2017
REBECCA K. GIBSON SHENANDOAH, VA… Rebecca Cheryl (Kegley) Gibson, 66, wife of Mark L. Gibson, of Shenandoah, died Thursday, September 28, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 23, 1951 in Danville, a daughter of the late Jack and Doris (Harper) Kegley. Rebecca was employed by Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center. She was previously the Acting Director for the...
Katherine (Kitty) Terrell Wood
Sep 28, 2017
KATHERINE T. WOOD FISHERSVILLE, VA… Katherine (Kitty) Terrell Wood, 95, widow of Harry Eugene Wood, formerly of Arlington, died Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born October 1, 1921 in Millboro, a daughter of the late Robert B. and Nellie Whitmore Terrell of Rockbridge Baths. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Wood was employed by the Federal Bureau...
Billie Ann Spitler
Sep 24, 2017
BILLIE ANN SPITLER STAUNTON, VA… Billie Ann Spitler, 88, widow of Warren Evers Spitler, of Staunton, died Sunday, September 24, 2017 at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born December 6, 1928 in Mt. Sidney, a daughter of the late Minor Bell and Zula Mae (Landes) Wilberger. She was a homemaker and an active member of Christ...
Nancy Renee Houseknecht
Sep 23, 2017
Nancy H. Houseknecht STAUNTON – Nancy Renee Hymes Houseknecht, 47, died at 8:46 p.m. on September 13, 2017 in University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born in Alexandria on June 9, 1970, daughter of David K. and Mary (Arms) Hymes. A graduate of Virginia Tech, Nancy was a nationally recognized, award winning graphic designer, most recently working at the...
Anthony Miles Shipp
Sep 21, 2017
ANTHONY M. SHIPP STAUNTON, VA… Anthony Miles Shipp, 65, widower of Jane (Clarke) Shipp, of Staunton, died Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Augusta Health. He was born October 4, 1951 in Harrisonburg, a son of the late Everette Lee Shipp and Geraldine Francis (Biller) Shipp. Mr. Shipp was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Prior to retirement, Mr....
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