Obituaries

Dr. William Hugh "Bill" Grey

Dr. William Hugh "Bill" Grey

Nov 1, 2015

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA Dr. William Hugh Grey, 92, of Charlottesville, died November 1 at Hospice House, following a hemorrhagic stroke ten days earlier. The son of Matt McMurray and DeBerniere Smith Grey, he was born in Davidson, N.C., and grew up in Charlotte. He was preceded in death by his brother, DeBerniere "Bernie" Grey, and sisters, Frances Pfohl, Martha Hawkinson, and...

Joseph Kennan Koogler

Joseph Kennan Koogler

Nov 1, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Joseph Kennan Koogler, 84, husband of Edith (Roadcap) Koogler, of Staunton, died Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Envoy of Staunton. He was born December 6, 1930, in Augusta County, a son of the late Harry C. and Irene (Stoner) Koogler. Mr. Koogler was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Stanley...

Smedley Butler Hartwick

Smedley Butler Hartwick

Oct 31, 2015

SMEDLEY B. HARTWICK STAUNTON, VA Smedley Butler Hartwick, 86, of Staunton, died Saturday, October 31, 2015, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born October 13, 1929, in Penn Laird, a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Pauline Virginia (Summers) Hartwick. Prior to retirement, Mr. Hartwick was employed by the Dixie, Visualite, and Wayne Theaters. He was the last surviving...

Mary Lasley Thomas

Mary Lasley Thomas

Oct 31, 2015

MARY L. THOMAS GREENVILLE, VA Mary Lasley Thomas (Jimmie), 95, of Greenville died on Saturday, October 31. Born in Staunton November 29, 1919, she was the daughter of Frank and Alice Lasley. She attended Stuart Hall and Mary Baldwin College. She married John Hansford Thomas, Jr (Doc), Greenville's long time doctor, who predeceased her. Her sister, Margaret Wright, and her...

Martha C. Wilson

Martha C. Wilson

Oct 30, 2015

WAYNESBORO, VA Martha Almeta (Chesnut) Wilson, wife of George Nelson Wilson III of Waynesboro and formerly of Farmville died Friday, October 30, 2015 at Augusta Health. She was born January 20, 1934 in Columbus, Georgia, a daughter of the late William Bowers and Blanche (Ware) Chesnut. A graduate of Manatee County High School, class of 1951, she was a member...

Douglas Hamlin Carpenter, Jr.

Douglas Hamlin Carpenter, Jr.

Oct 29, 2015

VERONA, VA Douglas Hamlin Carpenter, Jr., 31, of 330 Skyview Circle, died October 29, 2015 in Verona. He was born May 1, 1984, in Augusta County a son of Douglas Hamlin Carpenter, Sr. and Melinda Sue (Eavers) Carpenter. He was employed by Z & Z Machine Company. In addition to his parents, family members include four children, Haley, Christian, Cathan,...

Lucille Evelyn Brooks Crookshanks

Lucille Evelyn Brooks Crookshanks

Oct 29, 2015

LUCILLE B. CROOKSHANKS VERONA, VA Lucille Evelyn Brooks Crookshanks of Verona passed away at her residence on October 29, 2015 after a period of declining health. She was a patient served by Hospice of the Shenandoah. Lucy was born on March 9, 1932, a daughter of the late Reverend Cash Richard and Myrtle Brooks, of Wyoming County, WVA. In addition...

Frances Graham

Frances Graham

Oct 27, 2015

FRANCES M. GRAHAM STAUNTON, VA Frances McLain Graham, 85, widow of Wilbur Delton, of Staunton, went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Avante at Waynesboro. She was born May 31, 1930, in Deerfield, a daughter of the late Henry Irvine and Leola May (Armstrong) McLain. She was an active member of Church of Christ. Family...

Judy Smith Bocock

Judy Smith Bocock

Oct 27, 2015

JUDY S. BOCOCK STAUNTON, VA Judy Smith Bocock, 63, wife of Robert E. Bocock for 45 years, died Tuesday, October 27, 2015, in her home on Barterbrook Road. She was born June 24, 1952, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Hubert C. and Blanche (Craig) Sweet. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Bocock was employed by First Bank and Trust. In...

Wanda Lane Watson

Wanda Lane Watson

Oct 23, 2015

WANDA L. WATSON STAUNTON, VA Wanda O. Lane Watson, 94, widow of Henry Thomas "Hank" Watson, Jr., departed this life on Friday, October 23, 2015, in Augusta Health Hospice. She was born November 13, 1920 in Oakdale, Tennessee, a daughter of the late Corbett Smith and Artie Mae (Duncan) Reynolds. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Watson was employed by Suntrust Bank...

Floyd Lucas Wiseman

Floyd Lucas Wiseman

Oct 23, 2015

FLOYD L. WISEMAN ROANOKE, VA Floyd Lucas Wiseman of Virginia Veterans Care Center in Roanoke, passed away on October 13, 2015. Floyd was born on June 15, 1926, in Augusta County, a son of the late Archibal H. and Emma (Lucas) Hanger Wiseman. He graduated from Mt. Sidney High School. He served in the United State Army with Headquaters 94th...

Clara (Hemp) Botkin

Clara (Hemp) Botkin

Oct 21, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Clara (Hemp) Botkin, 91, wife of the late Calvin Joseph Botkin for 63 years, of Staunton, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015, at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born June 13, 1924, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Leonard Fitzhugh and Eula Susan (Gladwell) Hemp. She was a member of St. Paul's United...

Roger William Cooper

Roger William Cooper

Oct 19, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Roger William Cooper, 66, husband of Mildred Cochran Cooper, of Augusta County passed away on Monday, October 19, 2015, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 22, 1949, in Detroit, MI, a son of the late Sidney and Viola (Frey) Cooper. Roger attended Western Michigan University and graduated Summa Cum Laude prior...

Margaret Ann (Harris) Conner

Margaret Ann (Harris) Conner

Oct 17, 2015

GREENVILLE, VA Margaret Ann (Harris) Conner, 83, widow of Kenneth Fay Conner of Greenville, died October 13, 2015, in the Blue Ridge Christian Villa Homes, Raphine. She was born March 9, 1932 in Covington, a daughter of the late Earl, Sr., and Myrtle (Queen) Harris. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Conner was employed by Bank of America as a trust clerk....

Ronald F. Mckee

Ronald F. Mckee

Oct 16, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Ronald F. McKee, 79, of 819 Fisher Circle, passed away Friday, October 16, 2015, at his residence. He was born May 1, 1936, in Alleghany County, to the late Roller R. McKee and Lillian C. McKee. He was a graduate of Craigsville High School and he served his country for four years in the Navy during the Korean...

Roland Leon Andrus

Roland Leon Andrus

Oct 16, 2015

ROLAND L. ANDRUS LEXINGTON, VA Roland Leon Andrus, 77, husband of Eleanor Elizabeth (Rice) Andrus, of 783 Mt. Atlas Road, died October 16, 2015, at his residence. He was born March 21, 1938, in Granville, Massachusetts. Family members include a son, Roland L. Andrus, Jr., of Raphine; four daughters, Catherine Millien of Raphine, Jennifer Andrus of Lexington, Deborah Andrus of...

Thomas Bascum Armstrong

Thomas Bascum Armstrong

Oct 15, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Thomas Bascum Armstrong, 92, of Staunton, died Thursday, October 15, 2015, at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center. He was born May 28, 1923, in Oklahoma, a son of the late Thomas B. and Lena (Wyatt) Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served in WWII. Prior to retirement, he was employed...

Betty Agee

Betty Agee

Oct 15, 2015

BETTY H. AGEE GREENVILLE, VA Betty (Hinty) Agee, 75, wife of Gary Allen Agee, of Greenville, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in York, SC on Thursday, October 15, 2015. She was born October 1, 1940, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Robert Thomas and Mary (Mayo) Hinty. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Continuing Care...

Pamela Jo Stogdale

Pamela Jo Stogdale

Oct 11, 2015

PAMELA M. STOGDALE CRIMORA, VA Pamela Jo Mizer Stogdale, 60, passed away at her home Sunday, October 11, 2015. Born June 11, 1955, a daughter of the late Clemmer Mizer and Pauline Woods Mizer. She is survived by a brother, Jeffrey Clemmer Mizer; a cousin, Judy C. Bare; an aunt, Glenna R. Mizer; and Virna Clifton and her family of...

Timothy Eugene Benson

Timothy Eugene Benson

Oct 11, 2015

TIMOTHY E. BENSON VERONA, VA Timothy Eugene Benson, 55, of Verona, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015, at Augusta Health Hospital following a brief illness. He was born May 30, 1960 in Staunton. He was formerly employed by Daikin McQuay for 26 years where he served several terms as president of Local Union 123. He is survived by his wife,...