Obituaries
Harold Dallas Godby
Jul 15, 2016
HAROLD D. GODBY STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Harold Dallas Godby, 88, husband of Lucy (Drummond) Godby, of Gloucester Road, died Friday July 15, 2016. He was born on September 18, 1927 in Corliss, WV, a son of the late George Oliver and Mary (Buckland) Godby. Mr. Godby was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during WWII. He was a sales...
Ruth Z Siron
Jul 14, 2016
RUTH Z. SIRON FISHERSVILLE, VA… Ruth (Zimmerman) Siron, 79, wife of Glenn Eugene Siron, of Fishersville, passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016. She was born on September 5, 1936 in Doe Hill, Highland County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Frank H. and Rosy (Simmons) Zimmerman.In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Karen Siron and her...
Dannice Miller
Jul 12, 2016
Dannice (Baber) Zink Miller, 93, widow of her first husband, William Zink, and her second husband, Melvin W. Miller, of Greenville, died Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab. She was born on August 28, 1922 in Albemarle County, a daughter of the late George and Mary (Eubanks) Baber. Mrs. Miller was a homemaker and member of Greenville...
Mary Jane Quick Thomas
Jul 8, 2016
MARY Q. THOMAS CLIFTON, ME… Mary Jane Quick Thomas, 79, of Clifton, Maine, Staunton & Roseland, Virginia went peacefully into the arms of her Lord & Savior on July 8, 2016. Born Feb. 20, 1937, she loved Jesus with all her heart & shared her love of the Lord with many. She taught Bible study & delighted in fellowship. She...
Delores Ann Cash
Jul 7, 2016
DELORES T. CASH STAUNTON, VA… Delores Ann (Thomas) Cash, 69, wife of Darris W. Cash of 413 Pleasant Grove Road, passed peacefully at her daughter’s home surrounded by family on Thursday, July 7, 2016. She was born March 3, 1947 in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late John J. and Janet (Pirkey) Thomas. Delores was a member of Women’s...
Stuart Eugene Tutwiler
Jul 6, 2016
STUART E. TUTWILER STAUNTON, VA… Stuart Eugene “Gene” Tutwiler, 83, husband of Peggy Tutwiler, of 822 Berry Farm Road, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born September 19, 1932, in Rockingham County, a son of the late Stuart Cecil Tutwiler and Myrtle Glover Tutwiler Jarvis. He was a wonderful carpenter, building his home. He...
Dorothy "Dot" King
Jul 4, 2016
VERONA, VA… Dorothy “Dot” King, 69, widow of Larry L. King, of Verona, died Monday, July 4, 2016 at her residence. She was born February 12, 1947 in Honaker, VA, a daughter of the late George and Treva (Miller) Taylor. Dorothy was a retired waitress having worked at many restaurants including Armstrong’s, Rack’em Smack’em Ribs, and Brooks. She enjoyed NASCAR...
Betty M. Patterson
Jul 1, 2016
STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Betty (Michael) Patterson, 82, wife of Paul R. Patterson, of 559 Lake Road, earned her heavenly wings on Friday, July 1, 2016 in Augusta Health. She was born on February 12, 1934 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late John D. Michael and Katie (Supple ) Michael Caricofe She loved being a housewife, cooking and spending...
Mary P. Furr
Jun 30, 2016
MARY F. FURR STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Mary Page (Fitzgerald) Furr, 89, widow of Paul Furr, of Stuarts Draft, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at her residence at Blue Ridge Retirement Home in Stuarts Draft. She was born September 2, 1926 in Stuarts Draft, a daughter of the late Arthur H. and Emma (Massie) Fitzgerald. Prior to retirement, she was employed...
Lula Deanna "Dee" Ryan
Jun 30, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Lula Deanna “Dee” Humphreys Ryan, 69, of Staunton, died Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Augusta Health. She was born April 7, 1947 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Wilbur and Goldie Marie (Carroll) Ryan. She cared for people with special needs, prior to retirement, from the Valley Community Services Board. She drove a...
Giles Barksdale Trimble
Jun 30, 2016
WAYNESBORO, VA...Giles Barksdale Trimble, widower of Lucille (Arehart) Trimble, of Summit Square, Waynesboro, formerly a resident of Staunton, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2016. Mr. Trimble was born April 19, 1923, a twin to William Wallace Trimble, Jr., in Swoope, Virginia. He was a son of the late William Wallace Trimble, Sr. and Genieve Barksdale Trimble. He was preceded...
Lanny Stephen Sutton
Jun 29, 2016
LANNY S. SUTTONSTAUNTON, VA… Lanny Stephen Sutton, 68, of Staunton, died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 24, 1948 in Augusta County, a son of the late Samuel J. and Bonnie (Hevener) Sutton. Lanny was a professional sign maker for nearly 40 years. He was a member of First Church of God. He enjoyed playing...
William Floyd Arehart
Jun 26, 2016
WILLIAM FLOYD AREHART MIDDLEBROOK, VA… William Floyd Arehart, 87, of 385 Campbells Hollow Road and Sandston, VA, husband of Peggy Jean (Logan) Arehart for 62 years, died Sunday, June 26, 2016, at Bon Secours Memorial Regional Medical Center, Mechanicsville. He was born November 12, 1928, in Middlebrook, a son of the late William Russell and Launa (Clemmer) Arehart. Mr. Arehart...
Jack Ellison Boteler
Jun 24, 2016
JACK E. BOTELER FISHERSVILLE, VA… Jack Ellison Boteler, 89, husband of Loretta M. Boteler, of Fishersville, died on June 4, 2016 at Augusta Health. Mr. Boteler was born on July 17, 1926 in New Orleans, LA, the son of the late Alva M. and Sarah M. (Virts) Boteler. Mr. Boteler served in the Navy during World War...
John Thomas Winters
Jun 23, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… John Thomas Winters, 66, passed away peacefully on Friday night, June 17, 2016, after being diagnosed with brain and lung cancer in August. Mr. Winters was originally from New York City and he lived in Staunton since 1990, working as an optician and then later as a truck driver. He loved history, especially military history, and politics. He...
Paul Lewis Georganzis
Jun 21, 2016
PAUL L. GEORGANZIS STAUNTON, VAPaul “Greek” Lewis Georganzis, 78, husband of Janet (Pyles) Georganzis, of 635 Spruce Street, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born September 12, 1937, in Washington, DC, a son of the late Nickolas Paul and Emma Lousie (Diehr) Georganzis.Prior to retirement, Mr. Georganzis was employed by American Safety Razor. In addition...
James Earl Sanderson
Jun 21, 2016
JAMES E. SANDERSON RICHMOND, VA… James Earl Sanderson, 94, widower of Anne Jeanette (Padgett) Sanderson, of Richmond, died Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at Beaufont Towers, Richmond. He was born February 13, 1922 in Bedford County, a son of the late Charlie Atlee and Emma (DeWitt) Sanderson. Mr. Sanderson was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps having served in WWII....
Teresa Bartley
Jun 20, 2016
TERESA C. BARTLEY CRIMORA, VA…. Teresa (Coffey) Bartley, 65, wife of Larry L. Bartley, of 64 Rockwood Circle, died Monday, June 20, 2016, at her residence. She was born May 11, 1951, in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Leon and Kathleen (Coulson) Coffey. In addition to her husband, family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Troy M. and...
James Crosby
Jun 17, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… James Carlyle Crosby, 88, of 524 Cedar Green Road, died at his home Friday, June 17, 2016. Born in Staunton on December 3, 1927, he was the son of Lloyd Henkel and Lilly Rosen Crosby. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elizabeth Brown Crosby; a sister, Barbara Crosby Meyerhoeffer and husband David of...
Gladys Christine Crone
Jun 16, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Gladys Christine Crone, 92, of Staunton, died Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her residence. She was born August 25, 1923 in Spring Hill, a daughter of the late James William and Lady Anna Bliss (Hahn) Crone. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Guy O. Farley, Sr., as office manager and Oak Hill Nursing Home as an office...