Obituaries
Frances Graham
Oct 27, 2015
FRANCES M. GRAHAM STAUNTON, VA Frances McLain Graham, 85, widow of Wilbur Delton, of Staunton, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Avante at Waynesboro. She was born May 31, 1930, in Deerfield, a daughter of the late Henry Irvine and Leola May (Armstrong) McLain. She was an active member of Church of Christ. Family...
Judy Smith Bocock
Oct 27, 2015
JUDY S. BOCOCK STAUNTON, VA Judy Smith Bocock, 63, wife of Robert E. Bocock for 45 years, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015, in her home on Barterbrook Road. She was born June 24, 1952, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Hubert C. and Blanche (Craig) Sweet. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Bocock was employed by First Bank and Trust. In...
Wanda Lane Watson
Oct 23, 2015
WANDA L. WATSON STAUNTON, VA Wanda O. Lane Watson, 94, widow of Henry Thomas "Hank" Watson, Jr., departed this life on Friday, October 23, 2015, in Augusta Health Hospice. She was born November 13, 1920 in Oakdale, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Corbett Smith and Artie Mae (Duncan) Reynolds. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Watson was employed by Suntrust Bank...
Floyd Lucas Wiseman
Oct 23, 2015
FLOYD L. WISEMAN ROANOKE, VA Floyd Lucas Wiseman of Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke, passed away on October 13, 2015. Floyd was born on June 15, 1926, in Augusta County, a son of the late Archibal H. and Emma (Lucas) Hanger Wiseman. He graduated from Mt. Sidney High School. He served in the United State Army with Headquaters 94th...
Clara (Hemp) Botkin
Oct 21, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Clara (Hemp) Botkin, 91, wife of the late Calvin Joseph Botkin for 63 years, of Staunton, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born June 13, 1924, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Leonard Fitzhugh and Eula Susan (Gladwell) Hemp. She was a member of St. Paul's United...
Roger William Cooper
Oct 19, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Roger William Cooper, 66, husband of Mildred Cochran Cooper, of Augusta County passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 22, 1949, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Sidney and Viola (Frey) Cooper. Roger attended Western Michigan University and graduated Summa Cum Laude prior...
Margaret Ann (Harris) Conner
Oct 17, 2015
GREENVILLE, VA Margaret Ann (Harris) Conner, 83, widow of Kenneth Fay Conner of Greenville, died October 13, 2015, in the Blue Ridge Christian Villa Homes, Raphine. She was born March 9, 1932 in Covington, a daughter of the late Earl, Sr., and Myrtle (Queen) Harris. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Conner was employed by Bank of America as a trust clerk....
Ronald F. Mckee
Oct 16, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Ronald F. McKee, 79, of 819 Fisher Circle, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015, at his residence. He was born May 1, 1936, in Alleghany County, to the late Roller R. McKee and Lillian C. McKee. He was a graduate of Craigsville High School and he served his country for four years in the Navy during the Korean...
Roland Leon Andrus
Oct 16, 2015
ROLAND L. ANDRUS LEXINGTON, VA Roland Leon Andrus, 77, husband of Eleanor Elizabeth (Rice) Andrus, of 783 Mt. Atlas Road, died October 16, 2015, at his residence. He was born March 21, 1938, in Granville, Massachusetts. Family members include a son, Roland L. Andrus, Jr., of Raphine; four daughters, Catherine Millien of Raphine, Jennifer Andrus of Lexington, Deborah Andrus of...
Thomas Bascum Armstrong
Oct 15, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Thomas Bascum Armstrong, 92, of Staunton, died Thursday, October 15, 2015, at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center. He was born May 28, 1923, in Oklahoma, a son of the late Thomas B. and Lena (Wyatt) Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served in WWII. Prior to retirement, he was employed...
Betty Agee
Oct 15, 2015
BETTY H. AGEE GREENVILLE, VA Betty (Hinty) Agee, 75, wife of Gary Allen Agee, of Greenville, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in York, SC on Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was born October 1, 1940, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Robert Thomas and Mary (Mayo) Hinty. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Continuing Care...
Pamela Jo Stogdale
Oct 11, 2015
PAMELA M. STOGDALE CRIMORA, VA Pamela Jo Mizer Stogdale, 60, passed away at her home Sunday, October 11, 2015. Born June 11, 1955, a daughter of the late Clemmer Mizer and Pauline Woods Mizer. She is survived by a brother, Jeffrey Clemmer Mizer; a cousin, Judy C. Bare; an aunt, Glenna R. Mizer; and Virna Clifton and her family of...
Timothy Eugene Benson
Oct 11, 2015
TIMOTHY E. BENSON VERONA, VA Timothy Eugene Benson, 55, of Verona, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Augusta Health Hospital following a brief illness. He was born May 30, 1960 in Staunton. He was formerly employed by Daikin McQuay for 26 years where he served several terms as president of Local Union 123. He is survived by his wife,...
Dewey S. Marshall
Oct 10, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Dewey See Marshall, 78, husband of Dorothy (Dell) Marshall, of Staunton, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly, Saturday, October 10, 2015. He was born August 20, 1937, in Williamsville, VA, a son of the late Howard See and Esther (Campbell) Marshall. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Innovative Packaging as the Plant Manager. While serving in...
Sandra Dawn Holsinger
Oct 9, 2015
SANDRA K. HOLSINGER STAUNTON, VA Sandra Dawn (Kerr) Holsinger, 66, of Staunton, went to be with her Lord Friday, October 9, 2015, in the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born September 14, 1949, in Staunton, a daughter of Edith (Critzer) Kerr and the late Jack Kerr. She was employed as a support enforcement specialist for Child Support Services....
George Jackson Ryder
Oct 8, 2015
GEORGE J. RYDER VERONA, VA George Jackson Ryder, 82, husband of Ruth (Cloninger) Campbell Ryder, of Verona, died Thursday, October 8, 2015, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born May 17, 1933, in Bath County, a son of the late Aubrey W. and Mary F. (Mines) Ryder. Mr. Ryder was a decorated U. S. Army veteran having served...
Burnie Emmett Campbell
Oct 7, 2015
BURNIE E. CAMPBELL GOSHEN, VA Burnie E. Campbell, 65, husband of Martha Campbell, of Goshen, passed on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, in the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born October 9, 1949, in Augusta County, a son of the late Robert Lee Campbell and Ellice Campbell Breeden. Mr. Campbell was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and...
Frances Virginia Oliver
Oct 4, 2015
FRANCES J. OLIVER WAYNESBORO, VA Frances Virginia (Jarvis) Oliver, 86 finished her journey on October 4, 2015 at the home of her daughter with her children by her side, which she loved dearly. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Morgan W. Oliver and her mother and father, John and Viola Jarvis and her late son-in-law, Eddie Decker....
John Francis Kelley
Oct 3, 2015
JOHN F. KELLEY FISHERSVILLE, VA John Francis Kelley, 62, husband of Jeanette Hise Kelley, of Fishersville died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Augusta Health in Fishersville after a courageous challenge of three weeks. He was born October 13, 1952, in Washington, DC, the son of Russell William and Mary Elizabeth (Greenwell) Kelley. John was a retired employee of Augusta Cooperative...
Patrick K. Moloney
Oct 3, 2015
PATRICK K. MOLONEY STAUNTON, VA Patrick K. Moloney, 67, of 1128 Middlebrook Avenue, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015, in Staunton surrounded by family and friends. Mr. Moloney, retired, former co-owner of C.J. Buggs, Fishersville, was born in Detroit, Michigan, on February 27, 1948, to the late Lawrence J. and Shirlie (Benham) Moloney. Patrick is survived by his daughter, Alicia;...