Obituaries

Misty Dawn Crookshanks

Misty Dawn Crookshanks

Feb 6, 2016

MISTY D. CROOKSHANKSVERONA,VA...Misty Dawn Crookshanks, 40, the eldest of three siblings, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Sunday morning, January 24, 2016.A daughter of Douglas H. and Christie A. Crookshanks of Verona and Mark S. Kinder of Poca, WV.She was born August 13, 1975 in Fort Hood, TX. She was a 1993 graduate of Fort Defiance High School and...

Audrey Mae Siple

Audrey Mae Siple

Feb 6, 2016

Audrey Mae (Hildebrand) Short Siple, 89, of 131 Jerusalem Chapel Road, Churchville, VA went to be with the Lord January 28, 2016. She was born May 1, 1926 only daughter of the late John A. Hildebrand Sr. and Hesetine “Tiny” Hildebrand. Audrey was a devoted Christian and an active member of St. James United Methodist Church in Churchville where she...

Walter Woodrow Shiplett

Walter Woodrow Shiplett

Feb 5, 2016

Walter Woodrow Shiplett, 74, husband of Mary (Brooks) Shiplett, of 92 Siple Lane, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehab Center. He was born August 26, 1941, in Augusta County, son of the late Russell and Grace Myrtle (Shiplett) Eckard. Mr. Shiplett was employed for 32 years by the City of Staunton with the Water...

Phyllis Thomas (Lawhorn) Ramsey

Phyllis Thomas (Lawhorn) Ramsey

Feb 2, 2016

Phyllis Thomas (Lawhorn) Ramsey, 89, widow of Raymond Elwood Ramsey formerly of 27 Ridgeview Drive, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in the Stuarts Draft Christian Home. She was born August 12, 1926 in Raphine, a daughter of the late Walter Lewis and Ora Eunice (Anderson) Lawhorn. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Ramsey was employed by GE and Genicom with 23 years...

Reginaldo Antonnicola

Reginaldo Antonnicola

Feb 2, 2016

Reginaldo Antonnicola, 92, widower of Elena (Tomassini) Antonnicola, of Staunton, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016, in Royal Care Assisted Living. He was born May 18, 1923 in Bassiano, Italy, a son of the late Guido and Luisa (Gessini) Antonnicola. Prior to retirement, Mr. Antonnicola was employed by Genesco. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Family...

Edna Maxine Duff

Edna Maxine Duff

Feb 2, 2016

EDNA W. DUFFSTAUNTON, VA...Edna Maxine (Waybright) Duff, 86, widow of Rev. Daniel Harrison Duff, Sr., of 133 Cow Pasture Lane, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at her residence.She was born October 13, 1929, in Highland County, a daughter of the late Fred and Laura (Lantz) Waybright.Prior to retirement, Mrs. Duff was employed by...

Lena Parks Mahone

Lena Parks Mahone

Feb 1, 2016

Lena Parks Mahone, 79, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at King’s Daughters’ Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born Sunday, August 30, 1936, the only child of Lemuel Hiram Mahone, Jr. and Myrtie Belle Pugh Mahone.  She was named for her grandmothers.  She lived most of her entire life in the house in which she was born near...

Lloyd Walter Earhart

Lloyd Walter Earhart

Jan 31, 2016

Lloyd Walter Earhart, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 31, 2016. He had been in the care of his family at the home of his youngest daughter and son-in-law in Churchville for the past 10 weeks.   He joins his precious wife and "prize" Sibyl Elizabeth Epperley Earhart who preceded him in...

Brenda Diane Campbell

Brenda Diane Campbell

Jan 30, 2016

STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Brenda Diane Campbell of 456 Stuarts Draft Hwy, Staunton, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 30, 2016. Following a brief illness, she passed away peacefully in her sleep surrounded by her family.  She was born on December 30, 1950, the daughter of John T. (Jack) and Mabel Whitesell Campbell.  Brenda now rejoices...

Nelson Warren Ryder

Nelson Warren Ryder

Jan 30, 2016

WAYNESBORO, VA…   Nelson Warren Ryder, 87, husband of Fannie Virginia (Smith) Ryder, of January Drive, died Saturday, January 30, 2016 at UVA Medical Center. He was born on January 19, 1929 in Williamsville, a son of the late William Ellis and Hazel (Ryder) Ryder. Mr. Ryder retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service and served...

Ruth Hairfield

Ruth Hairfield

Jan 29, 2016

STAUNTON, VA…   Ruth Parker Hairfield, 89, widow of Hampton Hairfield, Sr., of Cherry Hill Drive, died Friday, January 29, 2016 in Augusta Health. She was born on July 1, 1926 in Middletown, a daughter of the late Thomas and Lillian (Dean) Sperry. Prior to retirement, she was a secretary for the district manager of Advance Auto Parts. She was...

Chester E. Moats

Chester E. Moats

Jan 29, 2016

STAUNTON, VA…   Chester Elwood Moats, husband of Helen Moats, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born in Moyers, WV, the son of the late Virgil Moats and Mary Grace (Moats) Moats. After marrying and moving to VA, Chester still enjoyed making his weekly trip to WV. He was a very devoted son and continued to run...

Lacy Dean Buchanan

Lacy Dean Buchanan

Jan 27, 2016

Lacy Dean Buchanan, 67, of Middlebrook died Saturday, January 23 at UVA Medical Center,  son of the late Frank L. and Annie Mae (Curry) Buchanan.  He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Susan Lynn Buchanan and sister, Mary Sue Cox. He is survived by his wife Kay Glover Buchanan and sons Greg and wife Ashley, Neal and wife...

Katherine Virginia Hanna

Katherine Virginia Hanna

Jan 27, 2016

UPDATE:  Services for Mrs. Hanna have been rescheduled for Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at 11 a.m. in the Henry Funeral Home Chapel. KATHERINE P. HANNASTAUNTON, VA...Katherine Virginia (Pultz) Hanna, 92, widow of Robert M. Hanna, of Staunton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 18, 2016, at Brookdale Assisted Living.She was born December 21, 1923, in Cornwall, a daughter...

Stella Marie (Huff) Wilson

Stella Marie (Huff) Wilson

Jan 24, 2016

STELLA H. WILSONSTAUNTON, VA...Stella Mare (Huff) Wilson, 84, of Staunton, Virginia, widow of Cletus Cortland Wilson, died Sunday, January 24, 2016, at Augusta Health.She was born March 7, 1931, in Monroe County, Indiana, a daughter of the late Omar Wesley and Maude (Clements) Huff.She was active within Native American culture and life on the reservation.Family members include five daughters, Donna...

Raymond Joseph Drega

Raymond Joseph Drega

Jan 24, 2016

RAYMOND J. DREGAWAYNESBORO, VA...Raymond Joseph Drega, 81, husband of Helen (Corbin) Drega, of 64, Hunters Trail, went to be with his Lord, Sunday, January 24, 2016, at his residence.He was born August 30, 1934, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Frank Walter and Florence (Ziomek) Drega.He was a veteran of the U.S. Army during Korea, and served with...

James Howard Hipes

James Howard Hipes

Jan 23, 2016

James Howard Hipes, 68, of Steeles Tavern, died Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1947, in West Virginia, a son of the late Lawrence Edward and Louise (Holcomb) Hipes. Mr. Hipes was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Family members include four sons, Thomas Edward Hipes and girlfriend, Heather Bailey, of Louisa, James...

John Williams Gibson Sr.

John Williams Gibson Sr.

Jan 18, 2016

John Williams Gibson Sr., 91, husband of Ruth (Jack) Gibson, died Monday, January 18, 2016 at Augusta Health Center in Fishersville, Virginia. He was born March 14, 1924, in West Warwick, Rhode Island, a son of the late William and Lucile (Phillips) Gibson. A graduate of Wilbraham Academy in Wilbraham, MA, he entered Brown University in 1941. His education there...

Maurice Eugene Lane

Maurice Eugene Lane

Jan 15, 2016

Maurice Eugene Lane, 81, husband of Mattie W. Lane, of 32 Rolla Mill Road, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at his residence. He was born June 25, 1934, in Welch, West Virginia, a son of the late Hersey and Anna (Copeland) Lane. Prior to retirement, Mr. Lane was employed by the Staunton Post Office with 28 years of service. In...

Michael Hayes Organ

Michael Hayes Organ

Jan 12, 2016

Michael Hayes Organ traveled from this life to Eternal Life, on Tuesday, January 12, 2016.  Michael was born on July 11, 1946 in Marion, Indiana, the son of the late James M. Organ and Helen Burchfield Organ.  He was also predeceased by his lifelong partner, Kenneth E. Hicks, and his best friend, and sister, Mary Frances (Dudie) Carroll Noblitt, and...