Obituaries

James Clifton Harris

James Clifton Harris

May 27, 2016

MT. SIDNEY, VA… James Clifton Harris, 78, of Mount Sidney died on May 24, 2016.  Born in Staunton on August 5, 1937, Jim was the son of the late George B. and Mabel Wagner Harris.   He  graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and was employed by DuPont for over forty years.  After his retirement he volunteered time to...

Roger L. Corbin

Roger L. Corbin

May 27, 2016

GREENVILLE, VA...Roger Lee Corbin, 70, husband of Sheila (Fridley) Corbin, of 94 Bears Den Trail, died Friday, May 27, 2016, at his residence. He was born June 29, 1945, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Gail Borden and Bessie (Stinnett) Corbin. Prior to retirement, Mr. Corbin was employed as a truck driver. He was an avid hunter and...

William W. Fox

William W. Fox

May 26, 2016

STUARTS DRAFT, VA...William “Bill” Wesley Fox, 85, died Thursday evening, May 26, 2016, surrounded by family and friends, following a courageous battle with lymphoma. Born June 24, 1930, in Lima, Ohio, Bill and his wife, Ruth M. Fox, moved to Virginia in 2004.  She preceded him in death in 2012 just days before their 62nd wedding anniversary.   Bill’s parents,...

Sue Diehl

Sue Diehl

May 25, 2016

SUE J. DIEHLSTAUNTON, VA…. Sue (Jackson) Diehl, “Gon-Gon”, 69, of Staunton, Virginia entered her Heavenly home on May 21, 2016. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Union, West Virginia, a daughter of Ezra and Irene Landsaw Jackson on September 3, 1946. She was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Jackson...

Clarence Crowell Ruebush

Clarence Crowell Ruebush

May 25, 2016

CLARENCE C. RUEBUSH, JR. STAUNTON, VA… Clarence Crowell Ruebush, Jr., 76, of Staunton died Wednesday, May 25, 2016, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born August 13, 1939, in Staunton, a son of Clarence Crowell, Sr., and Anna Grace (Brockway) Ruebush.He attended VSDB and was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church, where he sang...

Mary Moore (Cash) Hart

Mary Moore (Cash) Hart

May 25, 2016

STAUNTON, VA… Mary Moore (Cash) Hart, 76, widow of William L. Hart, of Staunton, died Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at Augusta Health. She was born June 14, 1939 in Vesuvius, a daughter of the late Homer and Nora (Bartley) Cash. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. Family members include two sons, Gregory Hart of Staunton and Gary Hart...

Ann Massie (Day) Smiley

Ann Massie (Day) Smiley

May 24, 2016

GREENVILLE, VA… Ann Massie (Day) Smiley, 74, widow of Harold A. “Jug” Smiley, of 79 Old Providence Road, died Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at her residence. She was born June 27, 1941 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Percy Stuart and Henrietta (Sweet) Day. She was a member of Old Providence ARP Church. Family members include a step-son,...

William Edgar "Bill" Ellinger

William Edgar "Bill" Ellinger

May 21, 2016

STAUNTON, VA… William Edgar “Bill” Ellinger, 88, of 1900 Hillsmere Lane, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2016, at King’s Daughters’ Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born on September 21, 1927, in Augusta County, a son of the late Otho Whittel Ellinger and Mary Elizabeth (Wiseman) Ellinger. Mr. Ellinger was a graduate of Middlebrook High...

Mary S Mcnamara

Mary S Mcnamara

May 20, 2016

Mary McNamara, loving daughter, mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at Augusta Health after extended illnesses. She was born in Verona on December 4, 1941, daughter of the late Charles Edgar and Geneva Smith Smiley.  Mary is survived by her daughter, Sharon McNamara Morris; son-in-law, Michael Morris; her son, John Fredrick McNamara IV; daughter-in-law, Teresa Drumheller McNamara;...

Martha Riddleberger Keller

Martha Riddleberger Keller

May 20, 2016

Into God's Loving Arms Martha Riddleberger Keller, 89, went to be with her Lord May 20, 2016.  Her later years were spent in Michigan near her daughter Robin and husband Richard Mapes. Martha's life will be celebrated on May 27, 2016 at Henry Funeral Home in Staunton.  The family will have a private time together before receiving friends, from 2...

Charles Glenn Ingalls

Charles Glenn Ingalls

May 17, 2016

STAUNTON, VA… Charles Glenn Ingalls passed away at age 74 on Tuesday, May 17th, 2016 due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease. Glenn was born in Albemarle County, VA on June 29, 1941 and has lived in Troy, VA for many years. He served as a reservist in the U.S. Marine Corps and later retired from the Fluvanna County Correctional Center...

Dale Ann Soprano

Dale Ann Soprano

May 17, 2016

DALE N. SOPRANO CRIMORA, VA… Dale Ann (Nutty) Soprano, 58, of 35 Squirrel Lane, died Tuesday, May 17, 2016, in Augusta Health, Fishersville.  She was born July 14, 1957, in Harrisonburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Genevieve (Seekford) Nutty. She was a member of Living Stone Church of the Nazarene where she loved working with the kids.            ...

Kenneth Lee Simmers

Kenneth Lee Simmers

May 16, 2016

WAYNESBORO, VA… Kenneth Lee Simmers, 73, of Waynesboro, died Monday, May 16, 2016 at Augusta Health. He was born August 2, 1942, in Rockingham County, a son of the late C. Glyndon and Kathleen (Taylor) Simmers. Mr. Simmers was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was employed by the City of Waynesboro and was a member of the...

Willie Faye "Nanny" Stanley

Willie Faye "Nanny" Stanley

May 15, 2016

STAUNTON, VA… Willie Faye “Nanny” Stanley, 96, died Sunday, May 15, 2016.  She was born in Cass, WV, a daughter of Hattie Ray and William Marvin Gragg, on 2/15/20.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Chester E. Stanley, an infant son, Elwood, two brothers, Earl and Raymond Gragg and two sisters, Myrtis Wolfe and Violet Hevener. She is...

Vance Edward Johnson

Vance Edward Johnson

May 14, 2016

STAUNTON, VA.. Vance Edward Johnson, 68, of 1121 Montgomery Ave., died Saturday, May 14, 2016, at his residence. He was born March 19, 1948, in Alleghany County, a son of the late Allen W. Sr., and Janie (Franklin) Johnson. Family members include two sons and daughters-in-law, Roger L. “Papa” and Anika Jones of Waynesboro and Matt and Denika Strickland of...

Ida Harrison Moore

Ida Harrison Moore

May 12, 2016

STAUNTON, VA… Ida Harrison Moore, 86, of Staunton, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Augusta Health. She was born January 29, 1930 in Kinston, NC, a daughter of the late Saul E. and Bettie Harrison (Wilcox) Moore. She was raised by the Masonic Home for Children, Oxford, NC after her father passed away. She...

Gloria Fairchild Reid

Gloria Fairchild Reid

May 11, 2016

Gloria Elaine Fairchild Reid, 70, of 1419 Dogwood Road, Staunton, Virginia, permanently changed her address on May 7, 2016. Her declining health had been moving her closer to this move for some time. Gloria was born in Cross Keys, Virginia on February 8, 1946 to Langdon Connell and Fleta Reedy Fairchild. Gigi, as she was affectionately known, is survived by...

Charlene (Vance) Huffer

Charlene (Vance) Huffer

May 11, 2016

STAUNTON, VA…            Charlene Treva (Vance) Price Huffer, 85, wife of Lee Huffer of 718 Perry Street, died Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at her residence.  She was born May 25, 1930 in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Lee Otis and Nellie (Brown) Vance. In addition to her husband, family members include a son and daughter-in-law, William Lee and Cathy...

Dorothy Frances Carapezza

Dorothy Frances Carapezza

May 10, 2016

DOROTHY B. CARAPEZZA STAUNTON, VA… Dorothy Frances (Bremmer) Carapezza, 87, widow of Joseph John Carapezza, of Staunton, died Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Augusta Health.She was born March 26, 1929, in New York, a daughter of the late Henry and Frances (Lauterbach) Bremmer. Family members include a daughter and son-in-law, JoAnne and Steven Palmieri of Staunton; a son, Philip E....

Kevin Wayne Siple

Kevin Wayne Siple

May 8, 2016

KEVIN W. SIPLE STAUNTON, VA… Kevin Wayne Siple, 42, of 519 Guilford Ave., died Sunday May 8, 2016 at his residence. He was born November 19, 1973, in Waynesboro, a son of Linda (Pugh) Siple and the late Glenn Norwood Siple, Sr. Mr. Siple was employed by Parsons Electric. He was a 1991 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School...