Obituaries

Stephen Kenneth Burns, Jr.

Stephen Kenneth Burns, Jr.

Mar 31, 2015

STEPHEN K. BURNS, JR. SWOOPE, VA Stephen Kenneth Burns, Jr., widower of Doris Rebecca (Reynolds) Burns, of 2301 Hewitt Road, died Tuesday, March 31, 2015, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born November 29, 1929, in Augusta County, a son of the late Stephen K. Sr., and Virginia Martha (Raines) Burns. Mr. Burns was a veteran of the U. S....

Ruth Maxine Carpenter

Ruth Maxine Carpenter

Mar 30, 2015

RUTH B. CARPENTER FISHERSVILLE, VA Ruth Maxine (Burns) Carpenter, 84, born March 1, 1931 at Havaco, West Virginia, daughter of James F. and Tennie Ann (McKamey) Burns, died at Augusta Health, after a brief illness. Ruth retired from King's Daughter's Hospital in Staunton where she worked as a nurse for over 30 years. Ruth is survived by her beloved son,...

Kenneth Edward Whipple

Kenneth Edward Whipple

Mar 30, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Kenneth Edward Whipple, 79, husband of Louise (Sawyer) Whipple, of Staunton, died Monday, March 30, 2015, at their home. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Margaret Isabelle Cash

Margaret Isabelle Cash

Mar 28, 2015

RAPHINE, VA Margaret Isabelle Cash, 90, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Blue Ridge Christian Home of Raphine. She was born December 15, 1924, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Harry Hamilton and Gertrude Jane (Weeks) Cash. Prior to retirement, Ms. Cash was a secretary and bookkeeper. She also enjoyed perfecting her penmanship through calligraphy. Margaret is...

Lucille Hester Burt

Lucille Hester Burt

Mar 26, 2015

LUCILLE R. BURT MT. SIDNEY, VA Lucille Hester (Roberts) Burt, 92, widow of Kenneth Melville Burt, of 85 Pottery Shop Lane, died Thursday, March 26, 2015, at her residence. She was born August 22, 1922, in Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Francis Marion and Sarah Elizabeth (Roupe) Roberts, and was the last of 13 children. Prior to retirement,...

Gerould "Jerry" Warren Pangburn

Gerould "Jerry" Warren Pangburn

Mar 24, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Gerould "Jerry" Warren Pangburn, 78, husband of Donna (Garner) Pangburn, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born July 5, 1936, in Lyons, Kansas, a son of the late Virgil and Vera (Misner) Pangburn. Mr. Pangburn retired as an FBI agent. He was also a representative of the Department of...

Ernest Hampton Breeden

Ernest Hampton Breeden

Mar 22, 2015

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA UPDATE: A celebration of life for Ernest H. Breeden will be Sunday, March 22, 2015, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Gypsy Hill Place (Wintergarden) 300 Churchville Ave. Staunton. For info call (540) 255-8706. Ernest Hampton Breeden left this life for the next on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. He was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 20, 1924...

Glenn Campbell Edmonds

Glenn Campbell Edmonds

Mar 21, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Glenn "Tater" Campbell Edmonds, 70, husband of Mary Lee (Berry) Edmonds, of 712 Elizabeth Miller Gardens, died Saturday, March 21, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 12, 1944, in Staunton, a son of the late Charles Engram and Hattie (Jackson) Edmonds. He formerly was employed by A. C. Dillon Construction Company and delivered newspapers. He loved...

Gary Dwain Miller

Gary Dwain Miller

Mar 21, 2015

GARY D. MILLER STAUNTON, VA Gary Dwain Miller, 65, husband of Lois (McDonald) Miller, of 2513 West Beverley Street, died Saturday, March 21, 2015, at his residence. He was born February 14, 1950 in Frederick, Maryland, a son of the late Leo E. and Ruby (Boyer) Miller. Prior to retirement, Mr. Miller was employed by Ball Aluminum. In addition to...

Patricia Ann Whetzel

Patricia Ann Whetzel

Mar 20, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Patricia Ann Whetzel, "Maw Maw" "Pat" , 68, widow of Ralph Woodrow "Pete" Whetzel, Jr., of Staunton, passed away Friday, March 20, 2015. She was born February 5, 1947, in Staunton a daughter of the late Everette Paul and Norma Evelyn (Bell) Walters. She was a sweet loving mother. She loved time with her family and received lots...

Ralph Woodrow Whetzel

Ralph Woodrow Whetzel

Mar 20, 2015

RALPH W. WHETZEL, JR. STAUNTON - Ralph Woodrow "Pete" Whetzel, Jr., 66, widower of Patricia Ann (Walters) Whetzel of Staunton, died Friday, March 20, 2015, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born August 5, 1948 in Staunton, son of the late Ralph W. Whetzel and Mildred (Cason) Hocker. Pete was a driver for B & S...

Edwin Lee Botkin

Edwin Lee Botkin

Mar 19, 2015

FISHERSVILLE, VA Edwin Lee Botkin, 60, husband of Peggy (Thompson) Botkin, of Staunton, died Thursday, March 19, 2015 in Shenandoah House. He was born on November 19, 1954 in Bath County, the son of the late Harry Thomas, Sr. and Wavalene (Deel) Botkin. In addition to his wife, surviving family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Lloyd and Christina Botkin;...

Andrew Steven Traylor

Andrew Steven Traylor

Mar 18, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Andrew Steven Traylor, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2015. He was born on September 20, 1994, the son of Dr. Steve and Pamela (Fairchild) Traylor. A service of thanksgiving to God for the gift of Andrew Steven Traylor will be conducted at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2015 at First Baptist Church by Dr. Steve Traylor....

James Leeford Sumner, Jr.

James Leeford Sumner, Jr.

Mar 18, 2015

JAMES L. SUMNER, JR. STAUNTON, VA James Leeford Sumner, Jr., 87, widower of Mary Ella (Clark) Sumner, of Staunton, passed Wednesday, March 18, 2015. He was born on August 14, 1927 in Staunton, a son of the late James Ledford, Sr. and Beulah (Zimbro) Sumner. Mr. Sumner retired as a meat cutter at Shop n Save and later worked at...

Janie Lawhorn Rowe

Janie Lawhorn Rowe

Mar 17, 2015

RAPHINE, VA Janie Marie (Lawhorn) Rowe, 90, of 559 Lofton Road passed away peacefully on March 15, 2015, in Fishersville, Virginia surrounded by her family. Mrs. Rowe was born on October 13, 1924, a daughter of the late Houston Theodore and Minnie Bell (Fitzgerald) Campbell Lawhorn. One June 22, 1946 she married Joseph Franklin Rowe and they shared a blessed...

Nancy Hardy Dudley

Nancy Hardy Dudley

Mar 14, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Nancy Sue (Hardy) Dudley, 81, widow of Patrick Dudley, of Staunton, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at her residence. She was born November 20, 1933, in Covington, VA, a daughter of the late Henry John and Margie (Pyles) Hardy. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Dudley worked for Augusta County School System for 30 years as the librarian at...

Harriet Trott Sandy

Harriet Trott Sandy

Mar 13, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Harriet Trott Sandy, 71, of Staunton, Va., passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, March 13, 2015 following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her family. Born April 12, 1943, in Staunton, she was the daughter of the late Sydney E. Trott and Katharine Wilson Trott. Harriet graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1962 and the...

Esther Louise Frye

Esther Louise Frye

Mar 12, 2015

HOT SPRINGS, VA Esther Louise (Baumgardner)Frye, 97, widow of LeRoy George Frye, of Staunton, passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 in Bath County Community Hospital. Mrs. Frye was born on August 12, 1917 in Reed, MD, a daughter of the late John and Mary (Wolfinger) Baumgardner. She enjoyed sewing, collecting antiques and cooking. But mostly, she loved spending time with...

Barbara Jean Bowman

Barbara Jean Bowman

Mar 10, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Barbara Jean (Reid) Bowman, 80, widow of James Pendleton Bowman, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015 in Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on July 25, 1934 in Toccoa, GA, a daughter of the late Henry Ben and Dollie (Crisp) Slaton. Mrs. Bowman was previously self-employed as a bookkeeper and was a member of Second...

Bobbie Gene Mitch Milligan

Bobbie Gene Mitch Milligan

Mar 10, 2015

BOBBIE G. MILLIGAN WAYNESBORO, VA Bobbie Gene Mitch Milligan, 88, widower of Anna Wanda Whittington Milligan, of Staunton, died Tuesday, March 10, 2015, in the Avante at Waynesboro. He was born September 15, 1926, in Fort Smith, Arkansas, a son of the late Roy and Marie (Mumey) Milligan. Mr. Milligan was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Prior to retirement,...