Obituaries
Berl H. Patterson
Mar 31, 2017
SPOTTSWOOD, VA… Berl H. Patterson, 87, husband of Sandra D. Patterson, of Spottswood, died Friday, March 31, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 12, 1929, in Augusta County, a son of the late Harry W. and Beulah (Weeks) Patterson. Berl was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was a longtime member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian...
Ruth E Cassidy
Mar 30, 2017
STAUNTON, VA… Ruth Edna (Ashburn) Cassidy, 95, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at her residence at Brightview Baldwin Park. She was the widow of Howard Russell Cassidy who preceded her in death after 67 years of marriage. She was born February 8, 1922 in Reedsville, West Virginia, a daughter of the late James and Edna (Cobin) Ashburn....
Janet Monroe Weaver
Mar 30, 2017
Janet Monroe Weaver Rocky Mount, VA… Janet Monroe Weaver, 63, of Rocky Mount, VA, widow of Roy Rogers Hodges, passed away on March 23, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born June 26, 1953 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Herbert Monroe Weaver and Lillian Jean (Jordan) Weaver. Janet was a member of Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church...
Jean A Lyons
Mar 30, 2017
JEAN H. LYONS STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Jean A. (Hayes) Lyons, 78, wife of Thomas Henry Lyons, Jr., of 310 Arrowhead Lane, died Thursday, March 30, 2017, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born August 5, 1938 in Washington, DC, a daughter of the late George B. and Jeanette (Schwartz) Hayes. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic...
Edward Stanley Shoemaker
Mar 29, 2017
EDWARD S. SHOEMAKER STAUNTON, VA… Edward Stanley Shoemaker, 73, widower of Linda Kay (Coyner) Shoemaker, of Staunton, died Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born April 19, 1943, in Harrisonburg, a son of the late Loren Franklin and Myrtle Lucille (Shifflett) Hoover. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Hershey Chocolate in Stuarts Draft. Mr. Shoemaker was...
Josephine Williams Jones
Mar 26, 2017
JOSEPHINE W. JONES STAUNTON, VA… Josephine Williams Jones, 90, widow of William E. Jones, of 1745 Springhill Road, died Sunday, March 26, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 14, 1927 in Staunton, a daughter of the late William and Mary (Tindull) Williams. Josephine was one of the first female barbers in town and was a member of Ebenezer...
John Charles "Charlie" Temple
Mar 25, 2017
JOHN CHARLES TEMPLE CROZET, VA… John Charles “Charlie” Temple, 73, of Crozet and previously of Staunton, passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 25, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Born July 27, 1943 in Darby, Pennsylvania. He was the son of the late John Carlisle Temple, Jr. and Ethelyn (Pierce) Temple. Charlie graduated from Wilson Memorial H.S.,...
Duane M. Harper
Mar 22, 2017
DUANE M. HARPER STAUNTON – Duane M. Harper, 89, of Staunton, went to his Savior on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 from Alzheimer’s. He had resided at Royal Care Assisted Living, Staunton. Mr. Harper was born February 23, 1928 in Augusta County. He was the son of the late Mack W. Harper and Pearl Gough Harper of Staunton, originally from Monterey. ...
J. Lloyd Derrer
Mar 21, 2017
He was born October 18, 1932, in Harrisonburg, a son of the late Franklin P. and Margie (Liskey) Derrer. Mr. Derrer was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement he was employed by the Virginia Department of Transportation as a bridge engineer where he received the Commissioner’s Award for Excellence. He was a farmer all his life, and...
Jean Elizabeth (Wiseman) Parrish
Mar 21, 2017
JEAN W. PARRISH FORT DEFIANCE, VA Jean Elizabeth (Wiseman) Parrish, 86, widow of Marvin Parrish, Jr., of Fort Defiance, died on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Augusta Health. Jean was born on May 9, 1930, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Harry Edward and Laura (Scrogham) Wiseman. She graduated from New Hope High School in 1947. She was...
Mary Christine Powers
Mar 21, 2017
MARY B. POWERS STAUNTON, VA… Mary Christine (Tuma) Baker Powers, 80, widow of Ronald L. Powers, of Essex Drive, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at her daughter’s residence, surrounded by her loving children. She was born September 7, 1936 in Chesterfield. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Powers was employed by Augusta Co-Op Farm Buearu. Family members include three children, Danny...
Nancy Jane (Andes) Harris Meadows
Mar 20, 2017
NANCY A. MEADOWS MOUNT CRAWFORD, VA… Nancy Jane (Andes) Harris Meadows, 82, widow of Charles Edward Harris, Sr., and Delbert Meadows of Mt. Crawford, died Monday, March 20, 2017 at Sentara RMH Medical Center, Harrisonburg. She was born May 25, 1934, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Homer S. and Lucy Florence (Wagner) Andes. Prior to retirement, Nancy...
Roslyn Marie Southers
Mar 16, 2017
Roslyn Marie Southers, 84, of Staunton, died Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Augusta Health. She was born June 10, 1932, in Shenandoah, a daughter of the late Calvin Dillard and Susie Katherine (Clem) Southers. Roslyn was a member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church. She graduated from Covington High School and attended Dunsmore Business College. She worked as a business manager...
Margaret Louise (Jones) Lee
Mar 13, 2017
MARGARET J. LEE STAUNTON, VA… Margaret Louise (Jones) Lee, 85, of Staunton, passed away peacefully Monday, March 13, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 18, 1931, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Elmer and Mary (Carter) Jones. She graduated from Booker T. Washington High School in 1947. She also attended Hampton College in the late 1940’s. Until...
Curtis Lee "Buck" Riley
Mar 11, 2017
CURTIS LEE “BUCK” RILEY STAUNTON, VA… Buck Riley of 32 Riley Lane died Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. Buck was married to his high school sweetheart, Gloria Sorrells Riley. This was truly a once in a lifetime love. He was born March 9, 1957 to the late Albert and Margaret Odessa Riley. Buck was a U.S. Army...
Donald George Mallory
Mar 10, 2017
DONALD G. MALLORY HOLLINS, VA… Donald George Mallory, born February 22, 1944 in Oklahoma went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2017 at 73 years old. He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Jimmi Kaye Blackburn Mallory, his son Cole Hubbard Mallory of Oxford, GA, his wife Laura, and their 4 children, Matthew, John,...
Lillian Irene White
Mar 10, 2017
LILLIAN T. WHITE STAUNTON, VA… Lillian (Tolley) Mynes White, daughter of the late W. Austin Tolley and Ada McCray Tolley, received her wings and entered into eternal peace on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Lillian was born July 28, 1919 in Newport, VA. She was a graduate of Schuford College in Richmond, VA. She was a member...
Linda Blehm
Mar 9, 2017
LINDA C. BLEHM STAUNTON, VA… Linda (Collins) Blehm, 64, wife of Steven Allen Blehm of 1878 Springhill Road, died Thursday, March 9, 2017, at her residence. She was born June 13, 1952, in Richmond, VA a daughter of the late James Bernard and Annie Linda (Allen) Collins. Mrs. Blehm was employed by the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind...
Ernest Boszormenyi Boone
Mar 8, 2017
ERNEST B. BOONE STAUNTON, VA… Ernest Boszormenyi Boone of Staunton, died suddenly and unexpectedly at his son’s residence in Fredericksburg on the evening of Wednesday, March 8, 2017. The son of Klara Chohany and Pal Boszormenyi, he was born on October 2, 1917 in Debrecen, Hungary. Ernest served as Lieutenant in the Hungarian Army during World War II. After earning...
Martha Naomi (Monroe) Thompson
Mar 7, 2017
MARTHA M. THOMPSON STAUNTON, VA… Martha Naomi (Monroe) Thompson, 90, widow of Glenn Thompson, of Staunton, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born March 30, 1926, in Charlottesville, a daughter of the late Howard H. and Lottie (Painter) Monroe. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Western State Hospital as a psychiatric aide. Martha was a...
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