Obituaries

Larue E. Marsteller

Larue E. Marsteller

May 24, 2015

LARUE E. MARSTELLER STAUNTON, VA Mrs. LaRue E. Marsteller passed away on the afternoon of May 19, 2015. She was 99 and a resident of Shenandoah Nursing Home in Fishersville VA. Mrs. Marsteller was born in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, on August 28, 1915 and was the daughter of Warren and Emma Giering. She was also the granddaughter of Wilson and Katie...

Eleanor Elizabeth Patrick

Eleanor Elizabeth Patrick

May 24, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Eleanor Elizabeth (Dean) Patrick, 91, passed to Eternal Rest at her residence, Braeburn, on May 24, 2015. Born in Pensacola, Florida on June 17, 1923, she was the daughter of Earnest Edward and Lena A. Vollm Dean. Raised in the Boston area, she took pride in sharing her birthdate with the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill....

Fred Kennan Lunsford

Fred Kennan Lunsford

May 24, 2015

FISHERSVILLE, VA Fred Kennan Lunsford, 78, of Steeles Tavern, died Sunday, May 24, 2015 in Augusta Health. He was born on August 27, 1936, a son of the late Willie A. and Mary Pauline (Gordon) Lunsford. Mr. Lunsford retired from VDOT as a shop foreman. Surviving family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Dean and Cindy Lunsford of Vesuvius; a...

William N. Lust

William N. Lust

May 24, 2015

WILLIAM N. LUST VERONA, VA William N. Lust age 64 of Verona, Virginia passed quietly at his residence on May 16 with family at his side. Bill was a devout person of faith, family, and friends. He often created a laugh or story to engage all who were close by. Bill will be remembered as a selfless man willing to...

Janet Myrtle Larner

Janet Myrtle Larner

May 22, 2015

JANET L. LARNER STAUNTON, VA Janet Myrtle (Lytle) Larner, 80, widow of Robert Miller Larner, of Baldwin Drive, died Friday May 22, 2015 at her residence. She was born on October 1, 1934 in St. Paul, MN, a daughter of the late Arthur C., Sr., and Myrtle Josephine (Rodgers) Lytle. She graduated from Northwestern University, ILL, Temple University, and Westminister...

June (Lavinder) Conner

June (Lavinder) Conner

May 21, 2015

JUNE L. CONNER STAUNTON, VA June (Lavinder) Conner, 78, wife of Dewey Addison Conner, of 114 Boddington Road, died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was born June 10, 1936, in Roanoke, a daughter of the late James L. and Ethel V. (Stover) Lavinder. Mrs. Conner loved to sew and she made all of her granddaughters wedding...

Dr. William Elgin Harman

Dr. William Elgin Harman

May 18, 2015

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Elizabeth Ann Mccahey

Elizabeth Ann Mccahey

May 15, 2015

ELIZABETH A. McCAHEY HARRISONBURG, VA Elizabeth Ann (Kinzie) McCahey, of Staunton, widow of Hubert Declan McCahey, died on Friday, May 15, 2015 at Sunnyside Retirement Community. Elizabeth was born on March 16, 1931 in Winona, MN, daughter of the late William and Juanita (Smith) Kinzie. Surviving family members include two sons and daughters-in-law, Michael Scott and Kathy McCahey of Middletown,...

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,...