Obituaries

Mary Williams Dransfield

Mary Williams Dransfield

Jun 10, 2015

Middlebrook resident, Mary Elizabeth Williams Dransfield, wife of Devon Wesley Dransfield has moved on to her "next great adventure" in Heaven. Always a "girl on the go", Mary loved life, her family and friends and her animals. Born in Augusta County on September 12, 1989, she was the beloved daughter of James Elisha Williams, III and Cynthia Utz Williams of...

Catherine Andrew Sayers

Catherine Andrew Sayers

Jun 10, 2015

CATHERINE A. SAYERS STAUNTON, VA Catherine Andrew Sayers, 86, wife of John Sayers, of Staunton, passed away Sunday, June, 7, 2015 at Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born February 9, 1929, in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Joseph and Kate Andrew. In addition to her husband of 65 years, Catherine is survived by her son, John and wife,...

Jonathan Grey Campbell

Jonathan Grey Campbell

Jun 8, 2015

JONATHAN G. CAMPBELL STAUNTON, VA Jonathan Grey Campbell, 62, of Staunton, died Monday, June 8, 2015 in Danville Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 23, 1953 in Staunton, a son of the late Rev. Raymond and Bertha (Whitesell) Campbell. Surviving family members include three brothers, Raymond Campbell and wife, Barbara, of FL, Victor Campbell of NJ, Steve Campbell...

John Edward "Boo" Wright

John Edward "Boo" Wright

Jun 7, 2015

EDWARD J. WRIGHT WEYERS CAVE, VA Edward John "Boo" Wright, 53, husband of Mary E. Wright, of Weyers Cave, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born May 20, 1962, in La Plata, Maryland, a son of John Edward and Lorena (Dennison) Wright. He married Mary on June 12, 1987. He was employed...

Lillie Roman Bennett

Lillie Roman Bennett

Jun 6, 2015

LILLIE R. BENNETT SWOOPE, VA Lillie Christine (Roman) Bennett, 64, wife of Robert Bennett, of Swoope, died Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Augusta Health. There will be no formal services. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.henryfuneralhome.net .

Harry Elwood Arehart

Harry Elwood Arehart

Jun 3, 2015

HARRY E. AREHART STUARTS DRAFT, VA Harry "Elwood" Arehart, 78, husband of Mary Ann Arehart, of Stuarts Draft, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 10, 1937, in Augusta County, a son of the late Harry C. and Marvie (Back) Arehart. Mr. Arehart was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was...

Clarence Hamlin Hutchens

Clarence Hamlin Hutchens

Jun 2, 2015

CLARENCE H. HUTCHENS STAUNTON, VA Clarence Hamlin Hutchens, 95, widower of Dorothy Louise (Simmons) Hutchens, of Staunton, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 1, 1920, in Augusta County, a son of the late Guy Payton and Minnie Bell (Thomas) Hutchens. Mr. Hutchens was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after having served during World...

Lucy Flippo Wisely

Lucy Flippo Wisely

May 31, 2015

LUCY F. WISELY STAUNTON, VA Lucy Flippo Wisely of 55 Woodland Drive, Staunton, Virginia, passed away at home on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the age of 96. She was the daughter of Thomas Franklin and Alice Carter Flippo of Doswell, Va. and was born on July 23, 1918. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Russell Wisely...

Zebrum S. Dickerson, Jr.

Zebrum S. Dickerson, Jr.

May 30, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Dr. Z. S. (Dick) Dickerson, Jr. died on May 30, 2015 at Shenandoah House in Fishersville, Virginia. Dick was born in Prestonsburg, KY on November 21, 1919, the youngest child of Z. S. Dickerson, Sr. and Bertha Alley. He is predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Mildred and his only grandchild, Raymond J. Foster IV. Dick is...

John Daniel Hickok Jr.

John Daniel Hickok Jr.

May 28, 2015

JOHN D. HICKOK JR. STAUNTON, VA John Daniel Hickok, Jr., 84, of Staunton, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at his residence. He was born April 27, 1931, in Lynchburg, a son of John Daniel and Cora Pettigrew Hickok, stepson of Charlie Nichols. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Hickok retired from the retail business, having worked at...

Grace Henderson Brooks

Grace Henderson Brooks

May 25, 2015

GRACE H. BROOKS STUARTS DRAFT - Grace Henderson Brooks, 81, widow of Mack W. Brooks, Sr., went to be with Jesus on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Augusta Health. She was born November 26, 1933 in Lyndhurst, daughter of the late Willie Thomas and Elsie Elizabeth (Lowe) Henderson. She was a faithful member of Stuarts Draft Mennonite Church. Before retiring,...

Mary L. Twitty

Mary L. Twitty

May 25, 2015

MARY L. TWITTY NELSON COUNTY, VA Mary L. Twitty, 72, of 69 Wilson Drive, died Monday, May 25, 2015, at her residence. She was born September 9, 1942, in Washington, D.C., a daughter of the late William and Mildred (Marlow) Twitty. Prior to retirement, she was manager of Twitty's IGA in Grottoes for 35 years and later employed by Augusta...

Larue E. Marsteller

Larue E. Marsteller

May 24, 2015

LARUE E. MARSTELLER STAUNTON, VA Mrs. LaRue E. Marsteller passed away on the afternoon of May 19, 2015. She was 99 and a resident of Shenandoah Nursing Home in Fishersville VA. Mrs. Marsteller was born in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, on August 28, 1915 and was the daughter of Warren and Emma Giering. She was also the granddaughter of Wilson and Katie...

Eleanor Elizabeth Patrick

Eleanor Elizabeth Patrick

May 24, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Eleanor Elizabeth (Dean) Patrick, 91, passed to Eternal Rest at her residence, Braeburn, on May 24, 2015. Born in Pensacola, Florida on June 17, 1923, she was the daughter of Earnest Edward and Lena A. Vollm Dean. Raised in the Boston area, she took pride in sharing her birthdate with the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill....

Fred Kennan Lunsford

Fred Kennan Lunsford

May 24, 2015

FISHERSVILLE, VA Fred Kennan Lunsford, 78, of Steeles Tavern, died Sunday, May 24, 2015 in Augusta Health. He was born on August 27, 1936, a son of the late Willie A. and Mary Pauline (Gordon) Lunsford. Mr. Lunsford retired from VDOT as a shop foreman. Surviving family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Cindy Lunsford of Vesuvius; a...

William N. Lust

William N. Lust

May 24, 2015

WILLIAM N. LUST VERONA, VA William N. Lust age 64 of Verona, Virginia passed quietly at his residence on May 16 with family at his side. Bill was a devout person of faith, family, and friends. He often created a laugh or story to engage all who were close by. Bill will be remembered as a selfless man willing to...

Janet Myrtle Larner

Janet Myrtle Larner

May 22, 2015

JANET L. LARNER STAUNTON, VA Janet Myrtle (Lytle) Larner, 80, widow of Robert Miller Larner, of Baldwin Drive, died Friday May 22, 2015 at her residence. She was born on October 1, 1934 in St. Paul, MN, a daughter of the late Arthur C., Sr., and Myrtle Josephine (Rodgers) Lytle. She graduated from Northwestern University, ILL, Temple University, and Westminister...

June (Lavinder) Conner

June (Lavinder) Conner

May 21, 2015

JUNE L. CONNER STAUNTON, VA June (Lavinder) Conner, 78, wife of Dewey Addison Conner, of 114 Boddington Road, died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was born June 10, 1936, in Roanoke, a daughter of the late James L. and Ethel V. (Stover) Lavinder. Mrs. Conner loved to sew and she made all of her granddaughters wedding...

Dr. William Elgin Harman

Dr. William Elgin Harman

May 18, 2015

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Elizabeth Ann Mccahey

Elizabeth Ann Mccahey

May 15, 2015

ELIZABETH A. McCAHEY HARRISONBURG, VA Elizabeth Ann (Kinzie) McCahey, of Staunton, widow of Hubert Declan McCahey, died on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Sunnyside Retirement Community. Elizabeth was born on March 16, 1931 in Winona, MN, daughter of the late William and Juanita (Smith) Kinzie. Surviving family members include two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Scott and Kathy McCahey of Middletown,...