Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Russell Hugh Helmick
Jan 6, 2017
RUSSELL H. HELMICK STAUNTON, VA… Russell Hugh Helmick, 81, husband of Sara (Kesterson) Helmick, of Staunton, died Friday, January 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born October 13, 1935 in New Hope, a son of the late Ezra P. and Mary L. (Marshall) Helmick. Prior to retirement, he was employed by the City of Staunton Public Works for 19...
Glenn Otterbein Glovier
Jan 6, 2017
Glenn Otterbein Glovier VERONA, VA… Glenn Otterbein Glovier, 92 of 171 Indian Mound Road, Verona, Virginia went to be with the Lord on January 6, 2017 at Avante, Waynesboro, Virginia. Mr. Glovier was born January 9, 1924 in Verona, Virginia. He was the son of the late Rev. David Franklin and Ethel (Gabbert) Glovier and was the last of his...
David Gibson Dabney
Jan 6, 2017
DAVID G. DABNEY STAUNTON, VA… David Gibson Dabney, 53, of Staunton, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. He was born October 6, 1963 in Staunton, a son of the late Adrian “Abey” Earl and Doris (Baber) Dabney. Mr. Dabney was a self-employed private contractor. He attended Memorial Baptist Church and Calvary Baptist Church. Family members include a son, Dalton...
Shelby J. Carroll
Jan 5, 2017
SHELBY J. CARROLL Staunton, VA… Shelby J. Carroll, 59, of National Avenue, went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2017 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 6, 1957 in Craigsville, a daughter of the late Delbert Lee and Mary Little (Sprouse) Carroll. Ms. Carroll was the Assistant Manager of Dollar General on Greenville Avenue for...
Rebecca Jean (Drega) Williams
Jan 3, 2017
Rebecca Jean (Drega) Williams passed away on December 29, 2016 after a battle with multiple myeloma for nearly nine years. Becky was born on May 4, 1961 in Baltimore, Maryland the daughter of the late Raymond Joseph and Joyce Lazelle Drega. She was married to James Williams--a blessed union of more than 30 years. Becky was employed with the Staunton...
Violet B. Botkin
Jan 2, 2017
STAUNTON, VA… Violet B. Botkin, 95, passed away January 2, 2017. She was predeceased by her parents, husbands and 2 sons, Ferber E. Bell and Philip A. Bell. She is survived by two daughters, Nancy and Fred Fitzgerald, Fern Moran, both of Staunton, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A private service will be held at a later date.
Linda J. Birchfield
Jan 1, 2017
LINDA P. BIRCHFIELD STAUNTON, VA… Linda Jane (Probst) Birchfield, 66, of Staunton, died Sunday, January 1, 2017, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born September 21, 1950, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Fred Probst. Family members include a son, Dwight Lynn Probst; a brother, Lester Probst; two grandchildren, Branden Allen Probst and Jessica Lynn Probst; and her significant other,...
Margaret E. Dixon
Dec 30, 2016
MARGARET DIXON STAUNTON, VA… Margaret Ellen “Margie” (Lee) Dixon, widow of Jay Earl Dixon, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 30, 2016, with her family by her side. She was born July 6, 1935, and was the last surviving child of seven children of the late Frank Albritton and Mary Ellen (Gill) Lee. Margie was a wonderful and...
Larue Fauber Wilson
Dec 29, 2016
LARUE F. WILSON STAUNTON, VA… LaRue Fauber Wilson, 87, passed away December 29, 2016, in UVA Medical Center. She was born on April 16, 1929 in Montebello, VA and was the daughter of Hercy Franklin and Lottie Campbell Fauber. LaRue married James Moore Wilson Jr. in 1952, who preceded her in death in 2008. She was also preceded by...
Richard C. "Dick" Firebaugh
Dec 29, 2016
RICHARD C. FIREBAUGH STAUNTON, VA… Richard C. “Dick” Firebaugh of 701 Selma Blvd, Staunton, local real estate broker and developer died on December 25, 2016, at home, surrounded by his family. He was born August 9, 1924, in Rockbridge County, the son of the late Ossie D. and John Greenlee Firebaugh. He is survived by his son, Gary L. Firebaugh...
Bonnie Marie Nuckoles
Dec 29, 2016
BONNIE R. NUCKOLES STAUNTON, VA… Bonnie Marie (Ralston) Nuckoles, 82, wife of Raymond “Ray” R. Nuckoles Jr., of Staunton, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 in the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born November 7, 1934 in McDowell, a daughter of the late James Floyd and Mabel Ralston Moats. Prior to retirement, she was employed by American Safety Razor. ...

