Obituaries
Beatrice Pauline "Bea" Owens
Mar 22, 2016
Beatrice Pauline “Bea” (Cassiday) Owens, 91, widow of Guy W. Owens Sr., of 1956 Springhill Road, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Staunton. She was born May 11, 1924, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Bud Alfred Cassiday and Cora (Garber) Cassiday Stanley. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Genesco with 38 years of service. After retirement,...
Allen Warfield Pfeiffer
Mar 21, 2016
ALLEN W. PFEIFFER STAUNTON, VA… Allen Warfield Pfeiffer, 91, died Friday morning, March 18, 2016, in Staunton. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on Christmas Day, 1924, a son of the late Curtis E. Pfeiffer, Sr. and Irene (Olmutz) Pfeiffer. He was the last remaining member of his immediate family, preceded in death by his brother, Curtis E....
William Alfred Simmons
Mar 19, 2016
STUARTS DRAFT, VA… William Alfred Simmons, 84, widower of Violet Lucas (Sweet) Simmons, of 102 Gloucester Road, died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at his residence. He was born October 2, 1931, in Newport, a son of the late Robert Alfred and Virginia (Swats) Simmons. Mr. Simmons was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Prior to retirement,...
Marjorie Anne Humphries
Mar 17, 2016
MARJORIE M. HUMPHRIESGREENVILLE, VA…Marjorie Anne (Moneymaker) Humphries, 74, wife of Richard H. Humphries, of 4214 Lee Jackson Highway, died Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Waynesboro Manor. She was born July 28, 1941, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Harry Wilson and Frances Evelyn (Bradley) Moneymaker. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Humphries was employed by GE, Augusta County, and Carla’s...
Janet Florene Runion
Mar 14, 2016
JANET C. RUNIONHARRISONBURG, VA… Janet Florene (Carson) Runion, 88, widow of James E. Runion, of Harrisonburg, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehab Center. She was born October 17, 1927, in Harrisonburg, a daughter of the late Roy S. and Oma (Shaver) Carson. Family members include a son and a daughter-in-law, James J. “Buck” and Phyllis...
Clarence Alfred Cleveland, Jr.
Mar 13, 2016
MILLBORO, VA… Clarence Alfred Cleveland, 83, widower of Cora Katherine (Wine) Cleveland, of 167 Long Lane Drive, died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at his residence. He was born January 24, 1933, in Staunton, a son of the late Clarence A., Sr., and Mildred (Messick) Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland joined the United States Navy in 1950 and served until 1994, achieving the...
Richard Z. Taylor, Ii
Mar 12, 2016
Staunton, Va Rick Taylor, 54, husband of Carol, 2776 Lee Jackson Highway, Staunton, passed away Saturday March 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born on October 20, 1961, a son of Richard and Nancy (Kesterson) Taylor. Rick was employed by Parker Bows for 23 years. He loved tending to his flock of chickens, hunting, fishing, spending time with family,...
Houston Danny Maybush
Mar 10, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Houston Danny Maybush, 68, of Staunton, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Fidura and Associates Group Home where he was lovingly cared for for 16 years. He was born March 31, 1947, in Staunton, a son of the late Fred Daniel and Lucille Elizabeth (Wood) Maybush. Prior to retirement, he was employed by VCSB. Houston loved horses...
Carolyn Louise Christensen
Mar 10, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Carolyn Louise (Almarode) Christensen, 72, of Staunton, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Augusta Health. She was born May 1, 1943, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Oliver Cecil and Geneva (Coffman) Almarode. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army where she was a secretary and court reporter. Carolyn was a member of Victory Worship Center....
Lois I. Brown
Mar 8, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Lois I. (Layton) Brown, 81, wife of Carl D. Brown, of 1900 Springhill Road, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 14, 1934, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Elmer F. and Florence (Johns) Layton. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her husband of 61 years,...
Weldon Hawkins
Mar 6, 2016
VERONA, VA… Weldon Hawkins of Verona, formerly of Edinburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 28, 1945, son of the late Rosemary George. He served in the U.S. Army and was a fence contractor for years. He was preceded in death by his loving wife and best...
Peggy Jane Moore
Mar 6, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Peggy Jane (Coffey) Moore, 65, of 701 Elizabeth Miller Gardens, died Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born December 15, 1950, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Franklin and Ethel G. (Maupin) Coffey. Family members include two sons, Jeff Biby and Brian Adkins; two daughters, Jackie Biby and Malinda Biby; three brothers, Robert...
Eleanor Lee Albers
Mar 5, 2016
ELEANOR L. ALBERS MANASSAS, VA… Eleanor Lee (Utterback) Albers, 82, widow of Robert Wayne Albers passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Novant Caton Merchant House. She was born May 7, 1933 in Oblong, Illinois, a daughter of the late Maynard and Zelda (Schneider) Utterback. In addition to her husband of 62 years and her parents, she...
James William Coiner
Mar 4, 2016
JAMES W. COINER CRIMORA, VA… James William, "Jim," Coiner, 84, of Crimora, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Envoy Nursing Home in Staunton. He was born in Augusta County, Va., on September 15, 1931, and was a son of the late Faye Freed and Lilian Marie (Clinedinst) Coiner. He was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School....
Mary Jane Maddox
Mar 3, 2016
MARY J. MADDOXSTAUNTON, VA… Mary Jane (Ellinger) Maddox, 72, widow of Russell T. Maddox Sr., of 442 Betsy Bell Road, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born May 8, 1943, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late James E. and Mary Ann (Scott) Ellinger. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in...
Rebecca (Estes) Shifflett
Mar 2, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Rebecca (Estes) Shifflett, 62, of Staunton, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 2, 1953, in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late Mattie (Herron) Estes. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Hershey with 30 years of service. Family members include two daughters, Michelle Shifflett of Staunton and...
Josephine Alma Hartigan Fitzgerald
Mar 2, 2016
Josephine Alma “Jo Ann” (Burns) Hartigan Fitzgerald, 83, of Staunton, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born October 3, 1932, in Augusta County, daughter of the late Ray and Stella (Waybright) Burns. Prior to retirement, she was a private duty nurse for 22 years. Family members include two special daughters, Mary Alice Drumheller and Gail...
Griffin Eckle Bonham
Mar 1, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Griffin Eckle Bonham, 87, of Staunton, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 1, 2016, at Brookdale - Staunton. He was born June 22, 1928, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the son of the late Wendell Winthrop Bonham and Florence Eckle Bonham and grew up on a farm in Keota, Oklahoma. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Betty...
William Henry Linen, Jr.
Feb 29, 2016
SWOOPE, VA… William Henry Linen, Jr., 73, husband of Linda (White) Linen, of 30 Scenic View Drive, died Monday, February 29, 2016, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born December 21, 1942, in Cohoes, NY, a son of the late William Henry, Sr., and Teresa Linen. Mr. Linen was the founder of Rule RV and later...