Obituaries

Julia Ann Ellis

Julia Ann Ellis

May 12, 2015

JULIA M. ELLIS FISHERSVILLE, VA Julia Ann (Millar) Ellis, 94, of 500 C Street, Staunton, died on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 in Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah. She was born on November 27, 1920 in Cumberland, Maryland, a daughter of the late Edwin Vause and Volunta (Kump) Millar. Mrs. Ellis was a school teacher for 15 years. She was...

Frank Henry Painter

Frank Henry Painter

May 12, 2015

STUARTS DRAFT, VA Sgt. Frank Henry Painter, 84, husband of Louise (Miller) Painter, of Stuarts Draft, passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born on September 13, 1930, in Marlbrook, a son of the late William A. and M. Ruth (Drawbond) Painter. Mr. Painter was a Veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the...

Ruby Kiracofe Hunter

Ruby Kiracofe Hunter

May 10, 2015

RUBY K. HUNTER STAUNTON, VA Ruby (Kiracofe) Hunter, 95, widow of Thomas W. Hunter Sr., of 443 Glebe School Road, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at her daughter's residence in Staunton. She was born March 1, 1920, in West Augusta, a daughter of the late George Newton and Edna Gertrude (Lambert) Kiracofe. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Hunter worked in...

Dorothy Lee Rowe

Dorothy Lee Rowe

May 8, 2015

BARBOURSVILLE, VA... Dorothy Lee (Frenger) Rowe, 84, widow of Earl Alwin Rowe, formerly of Staunton, died Friday, May 8, 2015, at her residence in Barboursville. She was born May 10, 1930, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Bruce and Gladys (Cason) Frenger. She was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Sidney...

Bobbie Jean Sprouse

Bobbie Jean Sprouse

May 8, 2015

BOBBIE W. SPROUSE RICHMOND, VA.... Bobbie Jean (Worrell) Sprouse, 54, widow of John Sprouse, of 208 Highland Avenue, Staunton, Died Friday, May 08, 2015 in the Medical College of Virginia. She was born on June 12, 1960 in Portsmouth Naval Hospital, the daughter of Bob Worrell and the late Della June (Roberts) Worrell. Ms. Sprouse was a teacher at Valley...

Judy Faye Lassiter

Judy Faye Lassiter

May 6, 2015

JUDY F. LASSITER STAUNTON, VA Judy Faye Lassiter, 70, of Staunton, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Augusta Health. She was born July 4, 1944, in Edenton, NC, a daughter of late Isaac David and Evelyn Missouri (Parks) Lassiter. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Vector Industries. Family members include a brother, David Lassiter; a sister, Betty Bristow of...

Evelyn L. Berry

Evelyn L. Berry

May 2, 2015

EVELYN L. BERRY MINT SPRING, VA Evelyn Lewis Berry, 85, of Mint Spring, died Saturday May 2, 2015 at Augusta Health. She was born December 8, 1929, in Mint Spring, a daughter of the late Walter C. Berry, Sr. and Dolly (Ballew) Berry. Ms. Berry was a lifelong member of Mint Spring United Methodist Church where she served as organist...

Elizabeth Ann Cowles

Elizabeth Ann Cowles

Apr 30, 2015

ELIZABETH A. COWLES STAUNTON, VA Elizabeth Ann (Riley) Cowles, beloved mother and grandmother, 82, widow of Edward Howard Cowles, of Staunton, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Augusta Health. She was born December 23, 1932, in Glens Falls, NY, a daughter of the late John T. and Angelus Gertrude (Hoag) Riley. Mrs. Cowles was a homemaker. She was a member...

Grace Mae Cook

Grace Mae Cook

Apr 30, 2015

GRACE A. COOK STAUNTON, VA Grace Mae (Arrington) Cook, 94, widow of Houston Walton Cook, of Staunton, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Brightview at Baldwin Park. Grace was born May 11, 1920, in Page, West Virginia, a daughter of the late James Henry and Bonnie (Fridley) Arrington. She is survived by her daughter Sandra Kay Potter and husband, Russell,...

Cassie Rene Roberson

Cassie Rene Roberson

Apr 30, 2015

CASSIE A. ROBERSON STAUNTON, VA Cassie Rene (Ayscue) Roberson, 89, widow of Charles "Bo" Carlton Roberson, of Staunton, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at Brookdale. She was born March 10, 1926, in Henderson, NC, a daughter of the late John Henry and Kate (Parrish) Ayscue. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Roberson was employed by Mary Baldwin College. She was a member...

Melvin Jake Sweeney

Melvin Jake Sweeney

Apr 28, 2015

Fishersville, Va- Melvin Jake Sweeney, 90, passed away peacefully April 25, 2015 at his son's home in Staunton. Melvin was born in Roanoke, Va on February 18, 1925, son of the late Jake and Irene Sweeney. He was united in marriage for more than 70 years to Minnie Loretta (Forbes) Sweeney who survives. In addition to his wife, he is...

Philip L. Swann Sr.

Philip L. Swann Sr.

Apr 27, 2015

PHILIP L. SWANN SR. STAUNTON, VA Philip L. Swann Sr., 79, widower of Jacqueline (Lively) Swann, of Staunton, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville. He was born March 22, 1936, in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Manuel and Opal (Hinchman) Swann. Family members include a son, Philip Swann Jr. and wife, Jolene,...

Ina Vernelle Henry

Ina Vernelle Henry

Apr 27, 2015

INA M. HENRY STAUNTON, VA Ina Vernelle (Morgan) Henry, 97, widow of Evans Clyde Henry, of Staunton, died Monday, April 27, 2015, at Birch Gardens of Royal Care. She was born July 13, 1917, in Atlanta, GA, a daughter of the late Emory Augustus and Ina V. (Tuggle) Morgan. A graveside service was conducted on Thursday, April 30, 2015, in...

Vernon David Nickson

Vernon David Nickson

Apr 25, 2015

RICHMOND, VA Vernon David Nickson, 55, of Howardsville Road, Staunton, died Saturday, April 25, 2015 in MCV. He was born on June 22, 1959 in Greenville, IN, a son of the late Vernon J. and Awilda Pearl (Bowles) Nickson. Mr. Nickson is survived by special friend and caregiver, Kenneth Shaw. He is preceded in death by a special friend and...

Joan Gray Marshall

Joan Gray Marshall

Apr 24, 2015

JOAN G. MARSHALL STAUNTON, VA Joan (Gray) Marshall, 79, widow of Howard Campbell Marshall, of 31 Woodlee Road, died Friday, April 24, 2015 in Brightview. She was born on August 15, 1935, in Union County, KY, a daughter of the late Fred Hughes Gray and Helen (Tate) Gray Ralston. Mrs. Marshall worked in Human Resources at General Electric until her...

Carrie Louise Moyer

Carrie Louise Moyer

Apr 24, 2015

CHURCHVILLE, VA Carrie "Louise" Moyer, 66, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 in Churchville after fighting cancer. She is survived by her husband, George Baugher who she loved for 50 years. She was born May 28, 1949, to Howard Clay Moyers and Priscilla Gregory Moyers. She is also survived by her sister, Shirley Jordan (Donnie); her brother, Tommy Moyers...

Shirley Jane Shomo

Shirley Jane Shomo

Apr 24, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Shirley Jane (Supple) Shomo, 80, wife of Charles H. Shomo of 1237 Cedar Green Road, Staunton died Friday, April 24, 2015 at Stuarts Draft Christian Home. Surviving family members, in addition to her husband of 61 years, include: son Scott H. Shomo and wife Sally, daughter Tamera S. Mason and husband John, five grandchildren, Justin and Cynthia Shomo,...

Jo Anne Virginia Berg

Jo Anne Virginia Berg

Apr 23, 2015

JO ANNE R. BERG STAUNTON, VA Jo Anne Virginia (Richardson) Berg, 66, of Staunton, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at her residence. She was born on June 29, 1948 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Charles E. and Isabelle (Beagle) Richardson. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph P. Berg. She is survived...

Marjorie Brubeck Shreckhise

Marjorie Brubeck Shreckhise

Apr 21, 2015

MARJORIE B. SHRECKHISE STUARTS DRAFT, VA Marjorie (Brubeck) Shreckhise, 87, widow of John Shreckhise, of 80 Brookmill Road, died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at her residence. She was born on August 18, 1927 in Virginia, a daughter of the late Lyttleton Tazewell and Lyllian Audrey (Williams) Brubeck. Mrs. Shreckhise was a mother, grandmother and homemaker. She attended Dunsmore Business School....

Alan Powell Bradford

Alan Powell Bradford

Apr 21, 2015

ALAN P. BRADFORD STAUNTON - Alan Powell Bradford, 92, a physicist who retired in 1986 from the US Army Night Vision and Electro Optics Laboratory (NVEOL) in Ft. Belvoir, VA, died April 21, 2015 at Bridgewater Retirement Community in Bridgewater, VA from complications from Alzheimer's disease. He had a scientifically fruitful 45 year career, beginning with Infrared Sniperscopes and Metascopes...