Obituaries

Jason Daniel Derfler

Jason Daniel Derfler

Sep 30, 2015

JASON D. DERFLER STAUNTON, VA Jason Daniel Derfler, 36, of 398 Eagle Rock Lane, died September 25, 2015. He was born March 8, 1979, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a son of Martin Don Derfler and the late Sandra Lee (Schleicher) Derfler. Jason was very talented and loved to fix things no matter what they were. He had a heart to help...

Nancy Lee (Anderson) Wilkerson

Nancy Lee (Anderson) Wilkerson

Sep 29, 2015

NANCY A. WILKERSON STAUNTON, VA Nancy Lee (Anderson) Wilkerson, 82, wife of Carl W. Wilkerson, of 209 George Street, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at her residence. She was born November 19, 1932, in Norfolk, a daughter of the late Harry Alexander and Grace Spruiel (Graham) Anderson. She babysat many children over the years and touched many lives. In addition...

Patty Jo Hewitt

Patty Jo Hewitt

Sep 29, 2015

PATTY JO HEWITT LYNDHURST, VA Patty Jo (Landes) Hewitt, 69, wife of Elwood Hewitt, of 522 Back Creek Lane, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at her residence. She was born August 15, 1946, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late William R. and Helen M. (Fitzgerald) Landes. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Hewitt was employed by Hollister and Avante of...

Edna S. Moyer

Edna S. Moyer

Sep 28, 2015

EDNA S. MOYER STAUNTON, VA Edna S. Moyer, 81, widow of Harry B. Moyer, Jr., of Staunton, VA, went to be with the Lord Monday, September 28, 2015. She was born August 13, 1934, in Deerfield, a daughter of the late Summers T. Shiplett, Sr., and Myrtle (Plecker) Shiplett Michael. She was a senior member of Calvary Assembly of God...

Paul Lee Holliday

Paul Lee Holliday

Sep 28, 2015

PAUL L. HOLLIDAY GREENVILLE, VA Paul Lee Holliday, 73, husband of Jane (Barker) Holliday, of Greenville, died Monday, September 28, 2015, at his residence. He was born March 13, 1942, in Bradley, West Virginia, a son of the late James and Garnett Sylvia (Burnett) Holliday. Prior to retirement, Mr. Holliday was self-employed and owned Holliday Tile Company. He was a...

Gayle Elaine Hughes

Gayle Elaine Hughes

Sep 26, 2015

STAUNTON, VA. Gayle E. (Staples) Hughes went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 26, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. She was born on June 23, 1948 in Bath, Maine, the daughter of the late Frank S. and June (Tapley) Godin Staples. She grew up in Waterville, Maine. After her graduation she moved to Washington, DC to...

Bobby Lee Mccray

Bobby Lee Mccray

Sep 25, 2015

BOBBY L. MCCRAY STAUNTON, VA. Bobby Lee McCray, 84, widower of Betty Jane (Campbell) McCray, of 780 Parkersburg Turnpike, died September 21, 2015 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born January 10, 1931, in Moffett Creek, a son of the late David Henry and Lottie May (Reed) McCray. Mr. McCray was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was employed...

Lila C. Robertson

Lila C. Robertson

Sep 25, 2015

LILA C. ROBERTSON STAUNTON, VA Lila (Nanny Poo) Robertson, of 1561 New Hope Road, Staunton, beloved widow of Walter L. Robertson, Sr., was happily received into the welcoming arms of her Lord and Savior on September 22, 2015 surrounded by her cherished children and grandchildren. Her life was dedicated to her family. She was born April 4, 1933, in Nelson...

Linda Gail (Harper) Campbell

Linda Gail (Harper) Campbell

Sep 19, 2015

LINDA H. CAMPBELL STAUNTON, VA Linda Gail (Harper) Campbell, 69, of 402 Baltimore Street, died Saturday, September 19, 2015, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born March 10, 1946, in Danville, a daughter of the late William Daughtery and Virginia Frances (Hedrick) Harper. Prior to retirement, Ms. Campbell was employed by Western State Hospital. Family members include a brother and...

Deborah Ann Hulbert

Deborah Ann Hulbert

Sep 17, 2015

DEBORAH A. HULBERT RICHMOND, VA... Deborah Ann (Duffey) Hulbert, 57, of 3405 Chamberlayne Ave., Richmond, died Thursday, September 17, 2015 in Envoy of Staunton. She was born April 9, 1958, a daughter of Otis and Pat Ann (Sherrill) Duffey. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Nancy (Siple) Hutteman

Nancy (Siple) Hutteman

Sep 16, 2015

NANCY S. HUTTEMAN CHESTERFIELD, VA Nancy (Siple) Hutteman, 96, of Chesterfield, passed away September 12, 2015, in Richmond. She was born November 10, 1918, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Howard Preston and Frances Clara (Greaver) Siple. Prior to retirement, she was a clerk at the Staunton CVS. Mrs. Hutteman was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. Family...

Larry Dale Grubb

Larry Dale Grubb

Sep 12, 2015

LARRY D. GRUBB MIDDLEBROOK, VA Larry Dale Grubb, 77, husband of Leatrice "Lea" (Foley) Grubb, of 183 Summerdean Road, died September 5, 2015 in Harkers Island, NC. Born August 30, 1938, in McAlpin, WV, son of Chester David and Emma Ruth (Day) Grubb. A veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from ASR. A member of Salem Lutheran Church, Berryville...

Maria Morganti

Maria Morganti

Sep 11, 2015

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA Maria A. (Luciani) Morganti, 91, wife of Athos Morganti, formerly of Mt. Sidney, died on Friday, September 11, 2015, in Virginia Beach. She was born September 22, 1923, in Monfalcone, Italy, a daughter of the late Giacomo and Lucia Luciani. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Morganti was a seamstress at New York Dress Shop. In addition to...

Mary Dell (Shinault) Mizer

Mary Dell (Shinault) Mizer

Sep 10, 2015

MARYDELL S. MIZER SWOOPE, VA Marydell was born May 7, 1927 in Swoope, VA, the daughter of David Kyle Shinault and Mary Alice Shinault. She died September 7, 2015 at Fishersville, VA. She graduated from Churchville High School and was employed by Reid's Store and White Way Laundry in Staunton. She was predeceased by her husband, Edgar Theo Mizer. She...

Marie "Penny" (Duff) Taliaferro

Marie "Penny" (Duff) Taliaferro

Sep 8, 2015

MARIE D. TALIAFERRO FISHERSVILLE, VA Marie "Penny" (Duff) Taliaferro, 85, widow of Harry I. Taliaferro, of Grubert Avenue, died on Tuesday, September 08, 2015, at Augusta Health. She was born November 2, 1929 in Rockbridge County to William and Edna (Dempsey) Duff. She was a homemaker and loving mother. Family includes her son and daughter-in-law, Conley O. and Gail Taliaferro...

Lewis Harvey Sorrells, Jr.

Lewis Harvey Sorrells, Jr.

Sep 7, 2015

Fairfield - Lewis Harvey Sorrells, Jr. 88 of Fairfield, husband of Blanch Duff Heslep Sorrells of 19 years, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015, at his home. He was born in Midvale, Rockbridge County, August 15, 1927, and was a son of the late Lewis H. Sr., and Amanda Miller Sorrells. Also preceding him in death were his first wife...

Ellen Frances Back

Ellen Frances Back

Aug 28, 2015

FISHSERSVILLE, VA Ellen Frances (Botkin) Zimmerman Back, 70, wife of Marvin Elwood Back of Smoky Row Road, Staunton, died Friday, August 28, 2015 in Augusta Health. She was born on April 9, 1945 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late James Walter and Emma Frances (Simmons) Botkin. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Back was a Charge Aide at Western State...

Betty June Souter

Betty June Souter

Aug 24, 2015

BETTY J. SOUTER MT. SIDNEY, VA Betty June (Jenkins) Souter, 83, wife of Richard F. Souter, died Monday, August 24, 2015, at her daughter's residence. She was born July 2, 1932, in Stanley, a daughter of the late Claude and Beulah (Gray) Jenkins. She retired as a secretary with the CIA. She was a longstanding member of Mt. Pisgah United...

Violet Jean (Scoggin) Williams

Violet Jean (Scoggin) Williams

Aug 24, 2015

Violet J. Williams STAUNTON, VA Violet Jean Williams (Scoggin), 86, of Staunton, Virginia, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, August 24, 2015 after a brave nine month battle with cancer. She was born July 14, 1929 in Atchison, Kansas, a daughter of the late Ross D. and Kathleen M. Scoggin. In addition to her parents, she was...

Raymond Leslie "Sonny" Hutchinson Jr.

Raymond Leslie "Sonny" Hutchinson Jr.

Aug 23, 2015

RAYMOND L. HUTCHINSON JR. STAUNTON, VA Raymond "Sonny" Leslie Hutchinson, Jr., beloved husband of Patricia Leedy Hutchinson father to Lesley Rae Kirtz Hutchinson Piner and husband, Eric Piner, and Cynthia Hutchinson McMillan and husband, John McMillan, and adoring Grandaddy to Jonathan James McMillan, Matthew Raymond McMillan, Noah Marshall McMillan, Benjamin Rocklun Piner, and Alexandra Rae Piner. He left this world...