Obituaries
Frances Ann Knight
Dec 20, 2015
FRANCES P. KNIGHTSTAUNTON, VA...Frances Ann (Palmer) Knight, 80, widow of John Knight, of 656 Frog Pond Road, died Sunday, December 20, 2015, at Augusta Health, Fishersville.She was born June 1, 1935, in Staunton, a daughter rof the late Elmer and Ruby (Monroe) Palmer.She attended Faith Baptist Church.In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a son,...
Thelma (Hanger) Ratcliff
Dec 20, 2015
FISHERSVILLE, VA… Thelma (Hanger) Ratcliff, 95, of Staunton, died Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born December 9, 1920, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Alexander W. Hanger and Bertha (Euting) Hanger-Britt. Family members include a son, Joseph Garrett Ratcliff and wife, Brenda, of Staunton; a daughter, Linda Yeago of Staunton; six grandchildren, Amy Gunter,...
Amalia Otero Brothers
Dec 20, 2015
AMALIA O. BROTHERSSTAUNTON, VA… Amalia Otero Brothers, known to her friends as Molly, passed away at her residence on Sunday, December 20, 2015. Molly was born in Aquila, Colorado on June 29, 1924. She worked in Washington D.C. where she met her future husband and naval officer George Raleigh Brothers, Jr. of Ware Neck, Virginia. The young couple moved to...
Mary C. Joyce
Dec 19, 2015
STAUNTON, VA… Mary Belle (Cason) Joyce, 87, wife of Charles L. Joyce of Staunton, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2015 at her residence. She was born on June 18, 1928 in Middlebrook, Virginia, a daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (Miller) Cason. Mrs. Joyce was a member of Linden Heights Baptist Church and retired from Genesco...
Aaron James Coffey
Dec 13, 2015
AARON J. COFFEYWAYNESBORO, VA...Aaron James Coffey, 28, of Waynesboro, died Sunday, December 13, 2015.He was born July 26, 1987, in Waynesboro, a son of Kimberly Clark Layman and the late James Clinton Coffey.Aaron was a former employee of Blue Ridge Beverage.He was proudly serving in the U.S. Army Reserve and was an expert marksman. He was an avid hunter, camper,...
Beulah Bartley Snyder
Dec 13, 2015
Beulah Bartley Snyder, 81, wife of Joe H. Snyder, 694 Phillip Street, Staunton, died December 10, 2015 at the residence after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. She was born November 14, 1934, in Rockbridge County, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Dora Bartley. Prior to retirement, she was the co-owner of Donut King of Staunton for...
Ruth Alean (Clark) Martin
Dec 11, 2015
RUTH C. MARTIN DEERFIELD, VA… Ruth Alean (Clark) Martin, 65, of 2990 Deerfield Valley Road, died Friday, December 11, 2015, at her residence. She was born December 7, 1950 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Alonzo Jackson and Daisy Ellen Clark. Family members include two daughters, Angela K. “Wendy” Martin and Kimberly D. Martin and Sandy; two brothers, Curtis...
Charles Phillip Joyce
Dec 11, 2015
CHARLES P. JOYCE STAUNTON, VA… Charles Phillip Joyce, 78, of Staunton, husband of Mary Jane (Martin) Joyce, of Staunton, died Friday, December 11, 2015 at Augusta Health after a long illness. He was born September 20, 1937, in Winchester, a son of the late Charles Ross and Mary Elizabeth (Newcomb) Joyce. He grew up on a farm in Cumberland County, Virginia. Prior...
Mary Slavish Brebner
Dec 9, 2015
MARY S. BREBNER STAUNTON, VA… Mary Slavish Brebner went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 9th. Mary was born in Conemaugh, Pennsylvania to Jacob and Mary Wetzler Slavish. She was married to the late James Irwin Brebner, Sr. for 37 years. After raising their children in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Mary and Jim moved to the Shenandoah Valley to...
Omer Lee Strawderman
Dec 9, 2015
OMER L. STRAWDERMANSTAUNTON, VA...Omer Lee Strawderman, 89, was called to go to his heavenly home on December 9, 2015, from UVA. He was born at Wiley Ford, WV on February 12, 1926, to the late Theodore and Pammie Strawderman. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Philippines and Japan. He was a member of VFW...
Shirley Ann Murphy
Dec 9, 2015
SHIRLEY W. MURPHYSTAUNTON, VA...Shirley (Whitesell) McGrath Murphy, 80, wife of Stanley Murphy, of Fishersville, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at Augusta Health.She was a daughter of the late Wayt Hamilton and Catherine (McLear) Whitesell.In addition to her husband, family includes a son, Ray McGrath (Sandra); two daughters, Terry Campbell (Bill Miller) and Connie DeShong (Dennis); step-son, Monty Murphy (Carole); two...
Nancy Ann (Arnsdorf) Simpson
Dec 8, 2015
NANCY A. SIMPSON STAUNTON, VA… Nancy Ann (Arnsdorf) Simpson, 62, wife of William Simpson, of Staunton, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at her residence. She was born November 11, 1953. In addition to her husband, family members include a son, Frank Wainen of Texas; a brother, Leonard Depasque; and four sisters, Madeline Depasque Mclaughlin, Bonnie Arnsdorf, Christina Retundo, and Donna Mitchell. She was...
Mazie Virginia (Wiseman) Wright
Dec 7, 2015
MAZIE W. WRIGHT STAUNTON, VA… Mazie Virginia (Wiseman) Wright, 84, widow of Lawrence D. “Donnie” Wright, of Staunton, went to visit her Lord on Monday, December 7, 2015, at King’s Daughters’ Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born April 27, 1931, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late George W. and Mary (Fitzgerald) Wiseman. Prior to retirement, she...
Peggy Sanders Steele
Dec 6, 2015
Peggy Sanders Steele, age 78, of West Palm Beach, Florida passed away December 6, 2015. Born October 2, 1937 in Tampa, Florida, the second child of Perry H. Sanders and Gladys Sanders (both deceased), her family moved to Virginia where she graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in 1957. While there, she met her husband of 58 years, Walter G....
Clarene Antha Rhodecap
Dec 6, 2015
STAUNTON, VA… Clarene Antha “Ance” Rhodecap passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack Rhodecap and her parents Carl and Lee Alice Fultz. She was 96 years old, born November 2, 1919 and grew up on a farm in Mt. Sidney near Seawright Springs. She was a lifelong member of Salem...
Glenn Edward Martin
Dec 4, 2015
GLENN EDWARD MARTINBORN: NOV. 18TH 1051DIED: DEC. 4TH 2015Glenn Edward Martin, age 64, of Spokane Washington, passed away Friday, December 4th, 2015 at his residence.He was born November 18, 1951 in Staunton, Virginia. Son of the late Ralph Edward and Vergie Leigh Martin.Family members include; significant other Michele (Micki) Albrecht and daughter Jamie Martin Rowland of Spokane Washington. Also two...
Rebecca June Gregory
Dec 4, 2015
STAUNTON,VA… Rebecca June (Kesterson) Gregory, 74, wife of Roy Gregory, of Staunton, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at the Medical College of Virginia. She was born on May 28, 1941 in Augusta County, the daughter of the late Charles and Frances (Cline) Kesterson. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother and grandmother. She especially enjoyed...
Elizabeth Gilbert Crickenberger
Dec 3, 2015
ELIZABETH G. CRICKENBERGER STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Elizabeth Gilbert Crickenberger, 88, a resident of Stuarts Draft Retirement Community, died Thursday afternoon, December 3, 2015, at Augusta Health. She was a daughter of the late O.W. Sr. and Georgia Gilbert, and was born on January 20, 1927, in Augusta County, and graduated from Mt. Sidney High School and Dunsmore Business College. ...
Odus Wallace Martin
Dec 3, 2015
ODUS W. MARTIN STAUNTON, VA… Odus Wallace “Wally” Martin, 82, of Staunton, died Thursday, December 3, 2015, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born September 12, 1933, in Augusta Springs, a son of the late Robert and Murry (Clark) Martin. Mr. Martin was a veteran of the U.S.Navy. Prior to retirement, Mr. Martin was employed by the...
Brenda Lee Patterson
Dec 2, 2015
Brenda Lee Patterson, 45, wife of Tracy Harris, of Raphine, went to be with her Savior on Wednesday, December 2, 2015, at her residence. She was born June 11, 1970, in Staunton, a daughter of Jesse Patterson and Alice Losh and her husband, Jerry. Family members include her step-mother, Charl Patterson; two sons, Josh Harris and Jeremy Harris;...
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