Obituaries

Donald Hugh Miller, Sr

Donald Hugh Miller, Sr

Feb 3, 2017

Front Royal, VA… Donald Hugh Miller, Sr., 76, of Goode Drive, died Friday, February 3, 2017 in Front Royal Hospital. He was born on Apri 1, 1940 in Basye, VA, the son of the late Harlon Columbus and Rachel Isabel (Funkhouser) Miller. Prior to his retirement, he was a Dockman for Emery Air Freight at Dulles Airport. He was a...

Bonnie Jean Dewhurst

Bonnie Jean Dewhurst

Feb 2, 2017

BONNIE C. DEWHURST  GREENVILLE, VA… Bonnie Jean (Conner) Dewhurst, 83, wife of James W. Dewhurst, of Greenville, died Thursday, February 2, 2017 at Augusta Health. She was born October 16, 1933, in Greenville, a daughter of the late A. Ray and Louise (Cullen) Conner. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Genicom and also worked at Leggetts. She was a...

Jean Shirley Evans

Jean Shirley Evans

Feb 1, 2017

JEAN SHIRLEY EVANS  FISHERSVILLE, VA… Jean Shirley Evans, 85, of Fishersville, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born August 11, 1931, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Louis Evans and Leona Frances (Wilson) Evans. Shirley was a member of Beverly Manor Baptist Church. Survivors include two nephews, Curtis L. Wallace of...

Patsy Ann (Amick) Bailey

Patsy Ann (Amick) Bailey

Jan 31, 2017

PATSY A. BAILEY  STAUNTON, VA… Patsy Ann (Amick) Bailey, 78, widow of Fred Bailey, of Staunton, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at her residence. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Augusta Health. Family members include three sons, Danny Bailey of Ft. Worth, TX, Steven Bailey and wife, Theresa, of Swoope, and Darrell Bailey and wife, Peggy, of Staunton; two...

Carolyn June (Ashby) Hite

Carolyn June (Ashby) Hite

Jan 30, 2017

CAROLYN A. HITE STAUNTON, VA… Carolyn June (Ashby) Hite, 81, widow of Harrison Hite of Hermitage Road, died Monday, January 30, 2017, in The Mayflower, Lexington. She was born March 3, 1935 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Grover Ashby and Christine Alice (Michael) Ashby Wine. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Hite was employed by GE Genicom. She was a...

Jacqueline R. Harris

Jacqueline R. Harris

Jan 30, 2017

JACQUELINE R. HARRIS  WAYNESBORO, VA… Jacqueline Ruth Harris, 55, of 356 N. Charlotte Avenue, died Monday, January 30, 2017 at her residence. She was born July 25, 1961, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Marvin E. and Jessie (Painter) Harris. Prior to retirement, she was employed by the Purple Foot with 36 years of service. Jacqueline was a...

Charles Eugene Lenker

Charles Eugene Lenker

Jan 29, 2017

Charles Eugene Lenker STAUNTON, VA…    Charles Eugene Lenker, age 93, of Staunton, Virginia, went to be with the Lord January. 29, 2017 at 4:00 a.m. at Shenandoah Home.    He was born Feb. 24, 1923, at Rossburg, Ohio, to the late Gerald and Ruth (DeWeese) Lenker.     He is survived by his wife Hannah (Withers) Lenker and children: Garry (Anna) Lenker, Leon...

Billy C. Sheets

Billy C. Sheets

Jan 24, 2017

BILLY C. SHEETS  VERONA, VA… Billy C. Sheets, 85, of Verona, died Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at his residence. He was born February 22, 1931 in Verona, a son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Mary Emma (Griffin) Sheets. Prior to retirement, Mr. Sheets was employed by Wackenhut Corporation as a security guard. Family members include seven children, Toni M....

Freddie Banks Jenkins

Freddie Banks Jenkins

Jan 23, 2017

FREDDIE B. JENKINS  STAUNTON, VA… Freddie Banks Jenkins, 88, widower of Annie Gordenia (Snow) Jenkins, of Staunton, died Monday, January 23, 2017 in Augusta Health. He was born May 9, 1928 in Lexington, a son of the late Charles P. and Susan (Walters) Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins retired after 20 years of service as Master Chief Petty Officer from the U.S....

Macon Alexander "Mac" Moyer I

Macon Alexander "Mac" Moyer I

Jan 22, 2017

MACON A. MOYER I   STAUNTON, VA… Macon Alexander “Mac” Moyer, I, 80, husband of Kay (McCarthy) Moyer, of Staunton, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 10, 1937 in Page County, a son of the late Edward and Dimple Elizabeth (Sutton) Moyer. A loving husband and father, Mac was an avid sports fan. ...

Betty Ann (Hicklin) Driver

Betty Ann (Hicklin) Driver

Jan 18, 2017

Betty Ann (Hicklin) Driver, 70, widow of Hampton Parkins “Park” Driver, Sr., of Staunton died Wednesday, January 18, 2017, in Envoy of Staunton.             She was born January 10, 1947, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth Velma (Sheets) Hicklin.             She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.             She enjoyed crafts, yard sales and working...

Mary C. Russell

Mary C. Russell

Jan 17, 2017

MARY C. RUSSELL STAUNTON, VA… Mary Caroline (“Kay”) Russell, age 90, of Staunton went home to be with her Lord on January 17, 2017.  Born to Olive Keller Erb and Wilfred Erb in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania on September 25, 1926, she eloped to Knoxville, Tennessee to marry her true love Paul McConaghy Russell on September 14, 1943.  Following the marriage,...

Donald Levi Heizer

Donald Levi Heizer

Jan 17, 2017

DONALD L. HEIZER   STAUNTON, VA… Donald Levi Heizer, 94, widower of Anna Louise (Kruse) Heizer, of Staunton, died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 14, 1922 in Nichols, Iowa, a son of the late Levi and Ida Mae (Moulton) Heizer. Mr. Heizer was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in WWII. Prior...

James Franklin Cash Ii

James Franklin Cash Ii

Jan 16, 2017

James Franklin Cash II, 58, husband of Donna (Glenn) Cash, of Stuarts Draft, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 16, 2017 in the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born December 7, 1958 in Staunton, a son of Elaine Cash Duken and the late James Franklin Cash. Mr. Cash was a past officer with the Staunton Police...

Frank H. Moffett

Frank H. Moffett

Jan 14, 2017

Stuarts Draft, VA… Frank Hoge Moffett, 93, widower of Anne Lee (Harman) Moffett, of Mountain Vista Drive, died Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Stuarts Draft Retirement Community. He was born on June 13, 1923 in Augusta County, a son of the late Robert Strickler and Elizabeth (Hoge) Moffett. Mr. Moffett was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served in...

Raymond Garrett Logwood

Raymond Garrett Logwood

Jan 12, 2017

RAYMOND G. LOGWOOD  WAYNESBORO, VA… Raymond Garrett Logwood, 94, of Staunton, passed peacefully at Oak Grove Manor on January 8, 2017.  He was born on March 18, 1922 in Covington. He was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Celia Crowder Logwood. Raymond was a WWII U.S. Army Air veteran and worked at the paper mill in Covington...

Elaine Mayfield (Hays) Cash

Elaine Mayfield (Hays) Cash

Jan 10, 2017

ELAINE H. CASH  VESUVIUS, VA… Elaine Mayfield (Hays) Cash, 90, widow of Ray Cash, of Vesuvius, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born December 16, 1926 in Vesuvius, a daughter of the late George and Gracie (Hite) Hays. She was a member of Vesuvius Baptist Church. Family members include a daughter...

Delores J. Messer

Delores J. Messer

Jan 9, 2017

DELORES J. MESSER VERONA, VA… Delores J. Messer, 69, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2017 after fighting a long hard battle with a longtime illness.  She was loved by many and will be forgotten by none.  She was preceded in death by her late husband Jesse G. Messer and her son Randy G. Messer,...

Frank Eugene "Sonnie" Beverage

Frank Eugene "Sonnie" Beverage

Jan 8, 2017

FRANK E. BEVERAGE  FISHERSVILLE, VA… Frank Eugene “Sonnie” Beverage, 81, widower of Ionia Louvon (Corbett) Beverage, of Fishersville, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 2, 1935 in Highland County, a son of the late Marvin Lee Beverage Sr. and Sadie (Halterman) Beverage Folks. Mr. Beverage was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to...

Helen R Huffman

Helen R Huffman

Jan 8, 2017

HELEN W. HUFFMAN STAUNTON, VA…Helen Ruth (Wiseman) Huffman, 81, widow of John Joseph “Joe” Huffman, of Plaza Apartments, Staunton died Sunday, January 8, 2017. She was born May 16, 1935, in Churchville, a daughter of the late Carl F. and Ruth (Rankin) Wiseman. She was a member of the Stuarts Draft Full Gospel Church for many years.  She loved reading...