Obituaries
Elva May Tuttle
Oct 5, 2016
ELVA C. TUTTLE STAUNTON, VA… Elva May (Crickenberger) Tuttle, 89, of Staunton, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016. She was the widow of William L. Tuttle. She was born March 15, 1927, in Crimora, to Howard Franklin and Gracie Layne Crickenberger. She attended area schools, graduating from New Hope High School in 1944 and later from the Elizabeth Brant School of...
William James Ferguson
Oct 5, 2016
WILLIAM “WILLY” J. FERGUSON STAUNTON, VA… William “Willy” James Ferguson, 67, of Middlebrook Avenue, died Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born on January 4, 1949 in Edinburgh, Scotland, a son of the late William James and Mary (Cartella) Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson was owner/operator of Ferguson Metal Fabrication. In addition to his wife, Gail, family members include...
Audrey Virginia Garber
Oct 4, 2016
AUDREY C. GARBER STAUNTON, VA… Audrey Virginia (Coffey) Garber, 80, wife of the late John L. Garber, Jr. of 147 Pleasant View Road, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at her residence. She was born January 28, 1936, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Rudolph Wilson and Ruby Virginia (Campbell) Coffey. Audrey was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High...
Russell Dalmore Duffey
Oct 4, 2016
RUSSELL DUFFEY STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Russell “Duff” Duffey, 83, husband of Darlene (Daniel) Duffey, of Stuarts Draft, died Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at his residence. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 7, 2016 in Mt. Hermon Cemetery, Newport. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
J. Frank Clemmer
Oct 2, 2016
JAMES FRANK CLEMMER STAUNTON, VA...Frank Clemmer, 87, widower of Frances (Lessley) Clemmer, of 60 Clemmer Knoll Lane, died peacefully Sunday, October 2, 2016, at his residence. He was born December 30, 1928, in Newport (Augusta County), a son of the late John Cyrus and Annie Adair (Clemmer) Clemmer. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by...
Christina Marie Hawley
Sep 29, 2016
CHRISTINA M. HAWLEYMT. SOLON, VA… Christina Marie Hawley, 38, wife of Gerald L.Helmick, of 57 Wiseman Lane, went to glory on Thursday, September 29, 2016, in Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, Richmond. She was born October 20, 1977, in Rockingham County, a daughter of Garry Lee and Dorothy Marie Hawley. She loved every minute spent with her family and pets. She...
Gary C. Quick
Sep 28, 2016
GARY C. QUICK WAYNESBORO, VA… Gary Clifford Quick, 73, of 2308 Davis Road, Waynesboro, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. He was born April 5, 1943, in Staunton. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Linda Ann (Clark) Quick and father, S. M. (Junior) Quick. He graduated from Wilson Memorial High School Class...
Charles Lewis Cook
Sep 27, 2016
CHARLES L. COOK, JR. FISHERSVILLE, VA…. Charles Lewis Cook, Jr., 88, entered into eternal peace with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, after a valiant battle with mesothelioma. He was surrounded by his family at home on 1930 Jefferson Highway. Charlie was born on July 28, 1928, a son of the late Charles...
Annie Jeanette Bragg
Sep 27, 2016
Annie was born on December 28, 1923 in Mineral, VA, a daughter to the late, Frederick Alexander Jones and Mary Dalla (Wine) Jones. She was a member of Olivet Presbyterian Church. Annie enjoyed watching birds and loved to read. She is survived by two sons; Earl H. “Hank” Bragg Jr. and wife Cheryl of Staunton; Robert F. “Bobby” Bragg of...
Mary Ruth Buchanan
Sep 25, 2016
MARY R. BUCHANAN STAUNTON, VA… Mary Ruth Buchanan, 89, died Sunday, September 25, 2016, at her residence. She was born May 26, 1927 in Spottswood, a daughter of the late Willie David and Sally Motel (Taylor) Buchanan. She was the last of her immediate family. Prior to retirement, Ms. Buchanan was employed by Western State Hospital with 22 years of...
Beverley Lee Mish
Sep 25, 2016
Greenville, VA...Beverley Lee (Conner) Mish, 74, widow of Finley P. Mish, Sr., of Broadhead School Road, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Augusta Health.She was born on March 29, 1942, the daughter of the late Raymond Thomas, Sr. and Elna (Ramsey) Conner. Mrs. Mish retired from Genicom. She also enjoyed raising her children on the family farm. She attended Marlbrook...
Jack Edward Lyke
Sep 25, 2016
Churchville, VA… Jack Edward Lyke, 80, husband of Diane (Rusnak) Lyke, of Union Church Road, died Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Avante At Waynesboro. He was born on January 3, 1936 in Webster Springs, WV, a son of the late Earl and Ealon (Wilcox) Lyke. Mr. Lyke was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served as an aviation...
William Edward Wood
Sep 25, 2016
Staunton, VA… William Edward Wood, 85, widower of Joan (Dull) Wood, of Staunton, passed Sunday, September 25, 2016 at Augusta Health. He was born on June 29, 1931 in Kingsport, TN, the son of the late Joseph William and Anna (Cox) Wood. Mr. Wood was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army....
Mary Margaret Taylor
Sep 24, 2016
STAUNTON,VA. Mary Margaret (Alexander) Taylor, 87, wife of George T. Taylor, passed away on Saturday September 24, 2016 at Augusta Health. She was born on November 2, 1928, a daughter of the late Blanche (Alexander) Waddy. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a laundress at Baldwin Park in Staunton. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Mrs. Taylor...
Sheila Kay Carr
Sep 20, 2016
SHEILA J. CARR STAUNTON, VA… Sheila Kay (Johnson) Carr, 62, widow of Lucien Carr of 20 Purviance Street, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016, at her residence. She was born May 27, 1954, in Staunton a daughter of the late William Lewis and Louise (Rhoades) Johnson. She loved traveling, photography, and tennis. Her travels took her to Nigeria, Thailand, and all...
Robert Lee Morris
Sep 17, 2016
ROBERT L. MORRIS STAUNTON, VA… Robert Lee Morris, 87, widower of Barbara Ann (Wimer) Morris, of 202 Red Oak Drive, died Saturday, September 17, 2016, at his residence. He was born September 21, 1928, in Augusta County, a son of the late Edward Franklin and Nannie (Gilbert) Morris. Mr. Morris was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Prior to retirement,...
David Everett Mcallister
Sep 16, 2016
DAVID E. MCALLISTER VERONA, VA… David Everett McAllister, 72, husband, of Janet Meeks McAllister of 59 Parkins Lane, died Friday, September 16, 2016, at his residence after a short battle with cancer. He was born June 3, 1944, in Staunton, a son of the late Guy Everett and Mary Josephine McAllister. Prior to retirement, Mr. McAllister was employed by Preston...
Sherry H Stiltner
Sep 15, 2016
SHERRY H. STILTNER STAUNTON, VA… Sherry Howard Stiltner, 59, of 500 C Street, died Thursday, September 15, 2016, at her residence. She was born November 9, 1956, in Grundy, a daughter of the late Pearl and Evelyn (Deel) Howard. She was employed as a CNA. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Clifton Forge. She was...
Otis L. Fisher
Sep 15, 2016
Rev. Otis Leroy Fisher, 90, widower of Mary Jane (Ramsey) Fisher, of Staunton, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 15, 2016. He was born January 21, 1926, in Buffalo Prairie, Illinois, a son of the late Raymond Reed and Ferris Maureen (Reynolds) Fisher. Prior to retirement, Rev. Fisher was a Presbyterian minister, having served 12...
Walter V. Eggleston, Jr
Sep 14, 2016
WALTER V. EGGLESTON, JR. PORT REPUBLIC, VA… Walter Vest Eggleston, Jr., 59, husband of Paula (Grim) Eggleston, of 13711 S. Eastside Highway, died Wednesday, September 14, 2016, at his residence. He was born July 11, 1957, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Walter V. , Sr., and Elva May (Fitzgerald) Eggleston. Mr. Eggleston was a crane operator for...