Obituaries

Robert Perry Groah

Robert Perry Groah

Mar 27, 2016

ROBERT P GROAH STAUNTON, VA…Robert Perry Groah, 84, husband of Betty Jo (Haire) Groah, of 1317 Blandford Street, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at his residence. He was born June 15, 1931 in Vesuvius, a son of the late Robert S. and Mary Margaret (Mohler) Groah. Mr. Groah was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Prior to retirement, he...

Patsy G. Whetsel

Patsy G. Whetsel

Mar 25, 2016

RAPHINE, VA…Mrs. Patsy Gail (Tichenor) Whetsel, 66, wife of Richard C. Whetsel, of Raphine, died Friday, March 25, 2016 in Hospice of the Piedmont.She was born on October 16, 1949 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Irwin Leo, Sr. and Ruby Gail (Newman) Tichenor.Mrs. Whetsel was previously employed as a supervisor at Unifi. She was later employed as a...

David Lee Underwood

David Lee Underwood

Mar 25, 2016

WAYNESBORO, VA… Mr. David Lee Underwood, 52, of Bradley Lane, died Friday, March 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born on February 9, 1964 in Staunton, a son of the late Charles E. Underwood, and Nancy (Burns) Underwood. He enjoyed fishing and living out in the country. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Teresa...

Helen Elizabeth (Harris) Littwin

Helen Elizabeth (Harris) Littwin

Mar 24, 2016

MILLSBORO, DE…             Helen Elizabeth (Harris) Littwin, 86, of 231 S. Washington Street, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Atlantic Shore Rehab Center, Delaware.             She was born November 21, 1929, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Austin Leonard and Carmon Elizabeth (Campbell) Harris.             Prior to retirement, Mrs. Littwin was employed by the National Institute of Health...

Beatrice Pauline "Bea" Owens

Beatrice Pauline "Bea" Owens

Mar 22, 2016

Beatrice Pauline “Bea” (Cassiday) Owens, 91, widow of Guy W. Owens Sr., of 1956 Springhill Road, died Tuesday, March 22, 2016, in Staunton. She was born May 11, 1924, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Bud Alfred Cassiday and Cora (Garber) Cassiday Stanley. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Genesco with 38 years of service.  After retirement,...

Allen Warfield Pfeiffer

Allen Warfield Pfeiffer

Mar 21, 2016

ALLEN W. PFEIFFER STAUNTON, VA…             Allen Warfield Pfeiffer, 91, died Friday morning, March 18, 2016, in Staunton. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama, on Christmas Day, 1924, a son of the late Curtis E. Pfeiffer, Sr. and Irene (Olmutz) Pfeiffer.             He was the last remaining member of his immediate family, preceded in death by his brother, Curtis E....

William Alfred Simmons

William Alfred Simmons

Mar 19, 2016

STUARTS DRAFT, VA…             William Alfred Simmons, 84, widower of Violet Lucas (Sweet) Simmons, of 102 Gloucester Road, died Saturday, March 19, 2016, at his residence.             He was born October 2, 1931, in Newport, a son of the late Robert Alfred and Virginia (Swats) Simmons.             Mr. Simmons was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.             Prior to retirement,...

Marjorie Anne Humphries

Marjorie Anne Humphries

Mar 17, 2016

MARJORIE M. HUMPHRIESGREENVILLE, VA…Marjorie Anne (Moneymaker) Humphries, 74, wife of Richard H. Humphries, of 4214 Lee Jackson Highway, died Thursday, March 17, 2016, in Waynesboro Manor. She was born July 28, 1941, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Harry Wilson and Frances Evelyn (Bradley) Moneymaker. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Humphries was employed by GE, Augusta County, and Carla’s...

Janet Florene Runion

Janet Florene Runion

Mar 14, 2016

JANET C. RUNIONHARRISONBURG, VA…    Janet Florene (Carson) Runion, 88, widow of James E. Runion, of Harrisonburg, died Monday, March 14, 2016 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehab Center. She was born October 17, 1927, in Harrisonburg, a daughter of the late Roy S. and Oma (Shaver) Carson. Family members include a son and a daughter-in-law, James J. “Buck” and Phyllis...

Clarence Alfred Cleveland, Jr.

Clarence Alfred Cleveland, Jr.

Mar 13, 2016

MILLBORO, VA… Clarence Alfred Cleveland, 83, widower of Cora Katherine (Wine) Cleveland, of 167 Long Lane Drive, died Sunday, March 13, 2016, at his residence. He was born January 24, 1933, in Staunton, a son of the late Clarence A., Sr., and Mildred (Messick) Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland joined the United States Navy in 1950 and served until 1994, achieving the...

Richard Z. Taylor, Ii

Richard Z. Taylor, Ii

Mar 12, 2016

Staunton, Va Rick Taylor, 54, husband of Carol, 2776 Lee Jackson Highway, Staunton, passed away Saturday March 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born on October 20, 1961, a son of Richard and Nancy (Kesterson) Taylor. Rick was employed by Parker Bows for 23 years. He loved tending to his flock of chickens, hunting, fishing, spending time with family,...

Houston Danny Maybush

Houston Danny Maybush

Mar 10, 2016

STAUNTON, VA… Houston Danny Maybush, 68, of Staunton, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Fidura and Associates Group Home where he was lovingly cared for for 16 years.   He was born March 31, 1947, in Staunton, a son of the late Fred Daniel and Lucille Elizabeth (Wood) Maybush. Prior to retirement, he was employed by VCSB.  Houston loved horses...

Carolyn Louise Christensen

Carolyn Louise Christensen

Mar 10, 2016

STAUNTON, VA… Carolyn Louise (Almarode) Christensen, 72, of Staunton, died Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Augusta Health. She was born May 1, 1943, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Oliver Cecil and Geneva (Coffman) Almarode. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army where she was a secretary and court reporter. Carolyn was a member of Victory Worship Center....

Lois I. Brown

Lois I. Brown

Mar 8, 2016

STAUNTON, VA… Lois I. (Layton) Brown, 81, wife of Carl D. Brown, of 1900 Springhill Road, died Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at her residence. She was born September 14, 1934, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Elmer F. and Florence (Johns) Layton. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. In addition to her husband of 61 years,...

Weldon Hawkins

Weldon Hawkins

Mar 6, 2016

VERONA, VA… Weldon Hawkins of Verona, formerly of Edinburg, VA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 28, 1945, son of the late Rosemary George. He served in the U.S. Army and was a fence contractor for years. He was preceded in death by his loving wife and best...

Peggy Jane Moore

Peggy Jane Moore

Mar 6, 2016

STAUNTON, VA… Peggy Jane (Coffey) Moore, 65, of 701 Elizabeth Miller Gardens, died Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born December 15, 1950, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Franklin and Ethel G. (Maupin) Coffey. Family members include two sons, Jeff Biby and Brian Adkins; two daughters, Jackie Biby and Malinda Biby; three brothers, Robert...

Eleanor Lee Albers

Eleanor Lee Albers

Mar 5, 2016

ELEANOR L. ALBERS MANASSAS, VA…             Eleanor Lee (Utterback) Albers, 82, widow of Robert Wayne Albers passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Novant Caton Merchant House.             She was born May 7, 1933 in Oblong, Illinois, a daughter of the late Maynard and Zelda (Schneider) Utterback.             In addition to her husband of 62 years and her parents, she...

James William Coiner

James William Coiner

Mar 4, 2016

JAMES W. COINER   CRIMORA, VA… James William, "Jim," Coiner, 84, of Crimora, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Envoy Nursing Home in Staunton. He was born in Augusta County, Va., on September 15, 1931, and was a son of the late Faye Freed and Lilian Marie (Clinedinst) Coiner. He was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School....

Mary Jane Maddox

Mary Jane Maddox

Mar 3, 2016

MARY J. MADDOXSTAUNTON, VA…  Mary Jane (Ellinger) Maddox, 72, widow of Russell T. Maddox Sr., of 442 Betsy Bell Road, died Thursday, March 3, 2016, in Augusta Health, Fishersville.  She was born May 8, 1943, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late James E. and Mary Ann (Scott) Ellinger.  In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in...

Rebecca (Estes) Shifflett

Rebecca (Estes) Shifflett

Mar 2, 2016

STAUNTON, VA… Rebecca (Estes) Shifflett, 62, of Staunton, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at her residence. She was born July 2, 1953, in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late Mattie (Herron) Estes. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Hershey with 30 years of service. Family members include two daughters, Michelle Shifflett of Staunton and...