Obituaries
Howard William "Bill" Gordon
Jun 17, 2015
HOWARD W. GORDON VERONA, VA Howard William "Bill" Gordon, 91, of 51 Neighbor Street, Verona, passed away Monday morning, June 15, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 27, 1924, in Rockbridge County, son of William O. Gordon and Clara Smiley Gordon. Bill retired from DuPont with 35 years of service in 1985. He was a member of Verona...
Mary Frances Pack
Jun 17, 2015
MARY F. PACK STAUNTON, VA Mary Frances (Myers) Pack, 86, of Staunton, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville. She was born July 18, 1928, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Booker Myers and Gladys Virginia (Sheets) Allen. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Smith's Transfer. She was a member of the Women...
Violet Charlene Wiseman
Jun 15, 2015
VIOLET D. WISEMAN STAUNTON, VA Violet Charlene (Doyle) Wiseman, 83, wife of Tom Wiseman, of Staunton, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at Augusta Health. She was born May 26, 1932, in Greenville, a daughter of the late Jessie Marion Doyle and Annie B. Floyd. In addition to her husband, family members include three daughters, Wanda Losh and husband, Dennis, of...
Fitzhugh Elder, Jr
Jun 13, 2015
FITZHUGH ELDER, JR. STAUNTON, VA Fitzhugh Elder, Jr., retired lawyer and banker died June 5, 2015. Mr. Elder was born in Staunton on 29 January 1917, the son of the late Fitzhugh Elder and Sophie (Luttgen) Elder. Like his father and grandfather before him, he studied law at the University of Virginia and practiced in Staunton. He was a typical...
Ruby Virginia Grant
Jun 13, 2015
RUBY D. GRANT MINT SPRING, VA Ruby Virginia Davis Grant 91 years 10 months and 9 days passed away on June 9, 2015 at 7:35PM at Home in Mint Spring, Va. She was born in Elkton, Virginia on July 23rd, 1923 the daughter of Benjamin Harrison Davis and Fleeta Talmadge Berry Davis. She was a member of Linden Heights Baptist...
Mariann Van Buren
Jun 12, 2015
FISHERSVILLE, VA Mariann (Moore) Van Buren, 73, a resident of Shenandoah Nursing Home and formerly of Waynesboro, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 12, 2015. She was born on February 14, 1942, a daughter of the late Raymond F. Moore, Sr. and Louise (Linhoss) Moore Zwart. She was a secretary at Crompton Industries for many years. She...
Fayth Delores Carmack
Jun 12, 2015
FAYTH M. CARMACK STAUNTON - Fayth Delores (Armstrong) McWhorter Carmack, 73, wife of Rick L. Carmack, Jr. died at 8:02 a.m. on Tuesday (June 9, 2015) at her residence. She was born October 2, 1941 in West Augusta, daughter of the late Russell T., Sr. and Lula V. (Huffer) Armstrong. She retired from First Merit Bank as a Mortgage File...
Claude Mckinley Moore
Jun 10, 2015
CLAUDE M. MOORE STAUNTON, VA Claude McKinley Moore peacefully departed life Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in his home. Claude was born in Augusta County on May 22, 1922 and lived most of his life in Staunton. He retired from DuPont after 40 years as a personnel specialist where he always treated his co-workers with honesty and respect. Claude had a...
Mary Williams Dransfield
Jun 10, 2015
Middlebrook resident, Mary Elizabeth Williams Dransfield, wife of Devon Wesley Dransfield has moved on to her "next great adventure" in Heaven. Always a "girl on the go", Mary loved life, her family and friends and her animals. Born in Augusta County on September 12, 1989, she was the beloved daughter of James Elisha Williams, III and Cynthia Utz Williams of...
Catherine Andrew Sayers
Jun 10, 2015
CATHERINE A. SAYERS STAUNTON, VA Catherine Andrew Sayers, 86, wife of John Sayers, of Staunton, passed away Sunday, June, 7, 2015 at Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born February 9, 1929, in Wythe County, the daughter of the late Joseph and Kate Andrew. In addition to her husband of 65 years, Catherine is survived by her son, John and wife,...
Jonathan Grey Campbell
Jun 8, 2015
JONATHAN G. CAMPBELL STAUNTON, VA Jonathan Grey Campbell, 62, of Staunton, died Monday, June 8, 2015 in Danville Regional Medical Center. He was born on May 23, 1953 in Staunton, a son of the late Rev. Raymond and Bertha (Whitesell) Campbell. Surviving family members include three brothers, Raymond Campbell and wife, Barbara, of FL, Victor Campbell of NJ, Steve Campbell...
John Edward "Boo" Wright
Jun 7, 2015
EDWARD J. WRIGHT WEYERS CAVE, VA Edward John "Boo" Wright, 53, husband of Mary E. Wright, of Weyers Cave, died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at his residence after a brief illness. He was born May 20, 1962, in La Plata, Maryland, a son of John Edward and Lorena (Dennison) Wright. He married Mary on June 12, 1987. He was employed...
Lillie Roman Bennett
Jun 6, 2015
LILLIE R. BENNETT SWOOPE, VA Lillie Christine (Roman) Bennett, 64, wife of Robert Bennett, of Swoope, died Saturday, June 6, 2015, at Augusta Health. There will be no formal services. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.henryfuneralhome.net .
Harry Elwood Arehart
Jun 3, 2015
HARRY E. AREHART STUARTS DRAFT, VA Harry "Elwood" Arehart, 78, husband of Mary Ann Arehart, of Stuarts Draft, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 10, 1937, in Augusta County, a son of the late Harry C. and Marvie (Back) Arehart. Mr. Arehart was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was...
Clarence Hamlin Hutchens
Jun 2, 2015
CLARENCE H. HUTCHENS STAUNTON, VA Clarence Hamlin Hutchens, 95, widower of Dorothy Louise (Simmons) Hutchens, of Staunton, died Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 1, 1920, in Augusta County, a son of the late Guy Payton and Minnie Bell (Thomas) Hutchens. Mr. Hutchens was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after having served during World...
Lucy Flippo Wisely
May 31, 2015
LUCY F. WISELY STAUNTON, VA Lucy Flippo Wisely of 55 Woodland Drive, Staunton, Virginia, passed away at home on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at the age of 96. She was the daughter of Thomas Franklin and Alice Carter Flippo of Doswell, Va. and was born on July 23, 1918. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Russell Wisely...
Zebrum S. Dickerson, Jr.
May 30, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Dr. Z. S. (Dick) Dickerson, Jr. died on May 30, 2015 at Shenandoah House in Fishersville, Virginia. Dick was born in Prestonsburg, KY on November 21, 1919, the youngest child of Z. S. Dickerson, Sr. and Bertha Alley. He is predeceased by his wife of 65 years, Mildred and his only grandchild, Raymond J. Foster IV. Dick is...
John Daniel Hickok Jr.
May 28, 2015
JOHN D. HICKOK JR. STAUNTON, VA John Daniel Hickok, Jr., 84, of Staunton, died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at his residence. He was born April 27, 1931, in Lynchburg, a son of John Daniel and Cora Pettigrew Hickok, stepson of Charlie Nichols. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Mr. Hickok retired from the retail business, having worked at...
Grace Henderson Brooks
May 25, 2015
GRACE H. BROOKS STUARTS DRAFT - Grace Henderson Brooks, 81, widow of Mack W. Brooks, Sr., went to be with Jesus on Monday, May 25, 2015 at Augusta Health. She was born November 26, 1933 in Lyndhurst, daughter of the late Willie Thomas and Elsie Elizabeth (Lowe) Henderson. She was a faithful member of Stuarts Draft Mennonite Church. Before retiring,...
Mary L. Twitty
May 25, 2015
MARY L. TWITTY NELSON COUNTY, VA Mary L. Twitty, 72, of 69 Wilson Drive, died Monday, May 25, 2015, at her residence. She was born September 9, 1942, in Washington, D.C., a daughter of the late William and Mildred (Marlow) Twitty. Prior to retirement, she was manager of Twitty's IGA in Grottoes for 35 years and later employed by Augusta...

