Obituaries

Stella B. Buckley

Stella B. Buckley

Oct 11, 2016

STELLA P. BUCKLEY STAUNTON, VA…. Stella Beatrice (Pierce) Buckley, 94, widow of Koy Angus Buckley, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born June 13, 1922, in Florence, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Henry and Blanche Pierce. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. In addition to her...

Lena Catherine Huffer

Lena Catherine Huffer

Oct 11, 2016

LENA C. HUFFER STAUNTON, VA… Lena Catherine (Gwin) Huffer, 95, widow of Alvin Norwood Huffer, of  Buttermilk Spring Road, died Tuesday, October 11, 2016, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born October 21, 1920, in Highland County, a daughter of the late Rennick and Rowena (Hupman) Gwin. Prior to the retirement, Mrs. Huffer was employed by Ethan Allen Furniture in...

Joseph "Joe" Shomo

Joseph "Joe" Shomo

Oct 8, 2016

SWOOPE, VA…             Joseph “Joe” Shomo, 82, of 676 Haytie Lane, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2016, at his residence.             He was born on July 31, 1934 in Staunton, a son of the late Joseph Hunter and Jessie Agnes (Rosen) Shomo.             Prior to retirement, Mr. Shomo was employed by Planters Bank for 44 years, where he retired as...

John M. Kiger

John M. Kiger

Oct 7, 2016

JOHN M. KIGER STAUNTON, VA…John Matthew Kiger died peacefully at The Legacy at North Augusta on October 1, 2016, in Staunton at the age of 61. John is survived by his wife, Amy Laser Kiger; a son, Jackson Thomas Kiger; and sisters, Susan Victoria Kiger (Midlothian, VA) and Jeanne Jackson Kiger (Bristol, VA). He is also survived by his parents-in-law,...

Neoma L. Hutching

Neoma L. Hutching

Oct 6, 2016

NEOMA L. HUTCHING STAUNTON, VA…Neoma Marie (Leasor) Hutching, 77, wife of the Rev. Cecil R. Hutching, of 690 Phillip Street, died Thursday, October 6, 2016, in Augusta Health, Fishersville.She was born May 9, 1939, in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Berlin and Thelma (Fields) Leasor. In addition to her husband, to whom she married June 30, 1957, family...

Charles P. Lamb

Charles P. Lamb

Oct 6, 2016

PAT LAMB FORT DEFIANCE, VA…Charles “Pat” Lamb, 85, widower of Lois Ann (Muse) Lamb, of Fort Defiance, died unexpectedly Thursday, October 6, 2016, at his residence. He was born March 5, 1931, in Tacoma Park, Maryland the son of the late Ernest D. and Pauline (Hammer) Lamb.  He was also preceded in death by his step-mother, Nola Lamb. Pat was...

Elva May Tuttle

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...