Obituaries
Lianne Blackwell Castle
Jul 5, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Lianne (Blackwell) Castle, 53, wife of David Castle of 1500 North Coalter Street, died Sunday, July 5, 2015, in Augusta Health following a courageous and determined battle with cancer, defying medical odds throughout the fight. She was born June 17, 1962, in Baltimore, Maryland a daughter of the late Clarence L. Blackwell and Betty (Tolley) McClain. Mrs. Castle...
Sherri Ann (Hostetter) Presley
Jul 5, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Sherri Ann (Hostetter) Presley, 45, widow of Robert Presley, of Staunton, died Sunday, July 5, 2015, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born July 23, 1969, in Staunton, a daughter of Everett L. Hostetter of Fishersville and Judy B. (Bosserman) Hostetter of Waynesboro. She was a member of Fishersville United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents,...
Beverly Juanita Fisher
Jul 3, 2015
BEVERLY V. FISHER STAUNTON, VA Beverly Juanita (VanFossen) Fisher, 66, widow of Richard Fisher, of Staunton passed away at her home on June 20, 2015. She was born December 24, 1948 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Harry and Beulah (Sensabaugh) VanFossen. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her grandson, Victor Clark. Family...
Virginia Mae Harris
Jul 2, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Virginia Mae (Eckard) Harris, 83, widow of Samuel Edward Harris Sr., passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born June 18, 1932, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Grover Clay Eckard and Lou Florence (Simmons) Eckard. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Harris was employed by Genesco Grief for...
Stuart Wallace Fitzgerald
Jul 1, 2015
STUART W. FITZGERALD STAUNTON, VA Stuart Wallace Fitzgerald, 95, died at his home on Wednesday, July 1, 2015. He was born June 5, 1920, son of the late George W. Fitzgerald and Edith Stuart (Smith) Fitzgerald Lotts and stepfather, Finley H. Lotts. He retired in 1990 after he worked 50 years in his shop where he built reproduction furniture and...
Virginia Miller
Jul 1, 2015
Virginia Mercer Miller FISHERSVILLE, VA Virginia Mercer Miller died on July 1, 2015 in Fishersville, Virginia. She was born on December 31, 1921 in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of John Bailey and Bessie Mercer. She attended public schools in Baltimore and graduated from Western High School with honors. An excellent student, she skipped several grades in school and was awarded the...
Murray Elton Campbell
Jul 1, 2015
GREENVILLE, VA Murray Elton Campbell, 80, husband of Thelma (Hays) Campbell, of 715 Cherry Grove Road, Greenville, died Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born September 3, 1934, in Amherst County, a son of the late Murrell F. and Elsie (Whitehead) Campbell. Mr. Campbell was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Prior to retirement, he...
Barbara Ellen Grogg
Jun 30, 2015
STAUNTON, VA Mrs. Barbara Ellen (Knisley) Grogg, 99, widow of James Roy Grogg, of Staunton, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Augusta Health. She was born May 8, 1916, in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Peter Francis and Fannie Frances (Rexrode) Knisley. Mrs. Grogg worked for Staunton Manufacturing, King's Daughters' Hospital, Western State...
Betty Campbell Costello
Jun 28, 2015
BETTY C. COSTELLO STAUNTON, VA Betty Cook Costello passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born September 18, 1932, in Staunton a daughter of the late Francis George and Margaret (Zuber) Cook. Betty graduated from Bridgewater College with a degree in education. She received her Master's Degree from UVA. Betty taught high...
Ruth C. Weller
Jun 28, 2015
RUTH C. WELLER STAUNTON, VA Ruth Alice (Cason) Weller, 81, wife of Ralph Weller, of 9 Grubert Avenue, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Augusta Health. She was born September 3, 1933, in Middlebrook, a daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (Miller) Cason. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Weller was employed by ASR for 34 years as a safety razor...
Dale Leon Cobb
Jun 26, 2015
VERONA, VA Dale Leon Cobb, 67, husband of Shirley (Baroody) Cobb, of 66 Mill Pond Road, Verona, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2015 at Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He was born September 14, 1947, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, a son of the late Donald Boyd Cobb and Vada Elizabeth (Wheelbarger) Cobb. Mr. Cobb was a James Madison University graduate and...
Shirley Fridley Clark
Jun 23, 2015
SHIRLEY F. CLARK STAUNTON, VA Shirley Jean (Fridley) Stokes Clark, 71, wife of Albert Clark, of 121 Olive Street, Apt. 1, went peacefully to be with her Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. She was born April 20, 1944, in Craigsville, a daughter of Nellie (Welcher) Fridley and the late Conley Fridley. In addition to her husband, family members include...
Donald E. Combee
Jun 21, 2015
DONALD E. COMBEE SOUTHPORT, NC Donald E Combee, 91, born in Clifton. NJ, went to be with his Lord on June 21st. He was predeceased by wife Mary Kerr Combee, parents, 3 sisters and twin brother. Survived by wife, Betty Talley Combee. Children: Don (Pebby), Judi Aldridge (Tom), Peter (Candace), Laurie Sillings (Grady), Todd (Susan), step son, Sam Talley (Sue),...
Charles "Bill" Houff
Jun 21, 2015
CHARLES W. HOUFF MT. SIDNEY, VA... Charles William "Bill" Houff passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015. After a Father's Day celebration surrounded by his loving family he peacefully went to meet his Lord. He was born March 2, 1930, in Mt. Sidney, son of the late Charles and Ethel Sheets Houff. He lived in the Mt. Pisgah area all his...
Barbara Jean Barrett
Jun 19, 2015
BARBARA J. BARRETT STAUNTON, VA Barbara Jean (Hulvey) Barrett, 77, of Staunton, died Friday, June 19, 2015 in Staunton. She was born August 20, 1937, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Eyster and Helen Mae (Rife) Hulvey. Barbara was a hostess at McDonald's. Family members include a son, Larry Barrett and wife, Mary Ellen; a daughter, Sandra Allen;...
R. Frank Rankin, Ii
Jun 18, 2015
R. FRANK RANKIN, II STAUNTON, VA R. Frank Rankin, II, 90, husband of Phyllis (Blackwell) Rankin, formerly of 494 Mountain View Drive, died Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Envoy of Staunton. He was born August 8, 1924, in Charlotte, NC, the son of the late Graham Franklin and Margaret Dunn Rankin. Frank lived in Mt. Holly and Greenville, NC. After...
Catherine "Kathy" Smith
Jun 17, 2015
CATHERINE M. SMITH VERONA, VA Catherine Diane "Kathy" (Marshall) Smith, 59, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. She was born August 16, 1955, in Staunton, a daughter of the late George W. and Bertha Ellen (Tuning) Marshall. She was a former employee of Hershey Chocolate. In addition to her parents, she was...
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...
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