Obituaries

Helen Dorothy Potter

Helen Dorothy Potter

Feb 26, 2015

FISHERSVILLE, VA Helen Dorothy (Kesterson) Potter,92, widow of William Martin Potter, died on Thursday, February 26, 2015, in Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on June 17, 1922 in Greenville, a daughter of the late Roy R. and Lona Mae (Gilmer) Kesterson. Ms. Potter attended Greenville Elementary School and Stuarts Draft High School. She attended every class reunion...

Gloria Jean Losh

Gloria Jean Losh

Feb 25, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Gloria Jean (Swisher) Losh, 74, widow of Boyd D. Losh, of Staunton, died Wednesday, February 25, 2015 in Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 3, 1941 in Harrisonburg, the daughter of the late McCray and Goldie (Backe) Swisher. In her teens, Mrs. Losh served in the Civil Air Patrol. She later graduated...

Lavera Elizabeth Jackson-Bowles

Lavera Elizabeth Jackson-Bowles

Feb 24, 2015

LAVERA E. JACKSON-BOWLES FISHERSVILLE, VA LaVera E. Jackson-Bowles, beloved wife of Frank W. Bowles, went to sleep with Christ on Tuesday, February 24, 2015 In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Kymberly Williams, Stephon and Jacques Matthews; a step daughter, Kaci Hancock, and her husband, Eric; grandchildren, John Cabrera, Anika and Sean Matthews, Passion Archibald, Natasha...

Anna Beverage Harold

Anna Beverage Harold

Feb 22, 2015

ANNA B. HAROLD FISHERSVILLE - Anna Grace (Beverage) Harold, 89, widow of Robert Lee Harold, Jr., died at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday (February 22, 2015) in Augusta Health. She was born February 24, 1925 in Highland County, daughter of the late Andrew Morgan and Virgie Virginia Beverage. She retired from Genecom, and spent many years with G. E. Family includes...

Roger Edward Bartley

Roger Edward Bartley

Feb 22, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Roger Edward Bartley, 63, of 2526 Lee Jackson Highway, died Sunday, February 22, 2015, in Maple Lawn. He was born August 8, 1951, in Lexington a son of the late Artemis and Ruby Lee (Wiseman) Bartley. Mr. Bartley was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Family members include two sons and daughters-in-law, Roger Edward, II and Ramonda...

Otis Sylvester Strickler

Otis Sylvester Strickler

Feb 21, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Otis Sylvester Strickler, 81, husband of Judy (Wimer) Strickler, of Staunton, died Saturday, February 21, 2015 at home. He was born on May 23, 1933 in Augusta County, a son of the late Marshall Franklin and Ardina (Buchanan) Strickler. Mr. Strickler was a truck driver and retired from Transit Mix. He loved fishing and hunting but mostly spending...

Hilda June Hodge

Hilda June Hodge

Feb 19, 2015

HILDA H. HODGE STAUNTON - Hilda June Hilderbrand Hodge, 72, widow of Claude Hodge, Sr., died at 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at her residence. She was born September 4, 1942 in Staunton, daughter of the late Frank Odell and Ruby (Armstrong) Hilderbrand. She was an Antique Dealer for many years and retired from ASR. Family includes her...

Joyce Joan O'Donnell

Joyce Joan O'Donnell

Feb 19, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Joyce Joan (Cooke) O'Donnell, 83, widow of William Joseph O'Donnell, of 3003 Morris Mill Road, formerly of 201 Austin Ave., died Thursday, February 19, 2015, in her residence. She was born March 28, 1931, in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late Oscar Lee, Sr., and Esther Carle Cooke. Prior to retirement, Mrs. O'Donnell was employed as an Executive...

Charles Switzer

Charles Switzer

Feb 16, 2015

CHARLES SWITZER FISHERSVILLE, VA Charles Switzer, 77, widower of Frances Louise (Simmons) Switzer, of Staunton, died Monday, February 16, 2015, in Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born March 10, 1937, in Augusta County, a son of the late Emily Virginia Switzer. Mr. Switzer was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was a farmer with...

Katherine Louise Harmon

Katherine Louise Harmon

Feb 15, 2015

KATHERINE S. HARMON STAUNTON, VA Katherine Louise (Shover) Harmon, 91, widow of Wilson Palmer Harmon of 764 Frog Pond Road, died Sunday, February 15, 2015, at her residence. She was born August 2, 1923, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Howard Cecil and Grace (Dull) Shover. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Harmon was employed by DuPont. She was Queen...

Robert Carlton Fultz

Robert Carlton Fultz

Feb 14, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Robert Carlton Fultz, 80, husband of Sara (Spitler) Fultz, of Staunton, died Saturday, February 14, 2015 at his residence. He was born on January 30, 1935 in Augusta County, a son of the late Carl "Babe" and Alice (Cook) Fultz. In addition to his wife, family members include a son, Bobby and wife, Amy, of Staunton; two daughters,...

Sherrie Lynne Gilmer

Sherrie Lynne Gilmer

Feb 13, 2015

STAUNTON, VA... Sherrie Lynne Gilmer, 58, of 512 Houston Street, departed this life on Friday, February 13, 2015, at Envoy of Staunton. She was born November 9, 1956, in Harrisonburg, a daughter of the late B. Sherman and Grace (Riddle) Gilmer. Ms. Gilmer, who graduated from James Madison University, was disabled most of her life. Family members include a sister,...

Donald Monroe Anderson, Jr

Donald Monroe Anderson, Jr

Feb 13, 2015

FISHERSVILLE, VA Donald Monroe Anderson, Sr., 61, husband of Deborah (Taliaferro) Anderson, of Cedar Green Road, died Friday, February 13, 2015 in Augusta Health. He was born on July 10, 1953 in Staunton, a son of the late James Monroe and Perquida Mae (Wilson) Anderson. Mr. Anderson worked for many years at Luck Stone as an equipment operator. In addition...

Cora May Price

Cora May Price

Feb 12, 2015

STAUNTON, VA.. Cora May (Balser) Price, 95, widow of John Albert Price of 512 Houston Street, died Thursday, February 12, 2015, in Envoy of Staunton. She was born June 30, 1919, in Moffatts Creek, a daughter of the late James Franklin and Mattie Creole (Forbus) Balser. She was a member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church. In addition to her husband, she...

Billy Jo Martin

Billy Jo Martin

Feb 11, 2015

BILLY J. MARTIN STAUNTON, VA Billy "Bill" Jo Martin, 78, husband of Judith W. Martin, of 312 Thomas Street, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born June 16, 1936, in Narrows, a son of the late James "Bo" and Myrtle M. (Shrader) Martin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Prior to retirement,...

Roy Leon Berry

Roy Leon Berry

Feb 11, 2015

ROY L. BERRY STAUNTON, VA Roy Leon Berry, 67, husband of Sherri (Biby) Berry, of 715 Carann Street, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 11, 2015, in Envoy of Staunton. He was born April 15, 1947, in Augusta County, a son of the late Hugh and Mary Lee Curry (Huffer) Berry. Mr. Berry was a veteran of the...

Roger Milton Alexander

Roger Milton Alexander

Feb 10, 2015

ROGER M. ALEXANDER VERONA, VA After battling 2 months from a tragic accident by falling down cement basement steps on December 12, 2014, at his home, Roger Milton Alexander entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born March 4, 1946, in Staunton a son of the late Melvin and Goldie (Roadcap) Alexander....

William Laird Wikel, Sr.

William Laird Wikel, Sr.

Feb 8, 2015

WILLIAM L. WIKEL, SR. STAUNTON, VA William Laird Wikel Sr., age 87, passed away Sunday evening, February 8, 2015. He was the last sibling of his immediate family to pass. Laird served in the firemens corp at the Navel Air Training Station in Daytona Beach, Florida during WW II. He was employed by the DuPont Company in Waynesboro, Va. for...

Pamela Marie Seaton

Pamela Marie Seaton

Feb 7, 2015

PAMELA M. SEATON STAUNTON, VA Pamela Marie (McClanahan) Seaton, 49, of 41 Lincoln Lane, died Saturday, February 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born January 5, 1966, in Wayne County, Georgia, a daughter of Bobby Lynn McClanahan of Louisville, Tennessee and the late Fran Elizabeth (Coley) McClanahan. She was employed by Avante of Waynesboro. She was known as "Nana"...

Freddie Lee Carroll

Freddie Lee Carroll

Feb 6, 2015

FREDDIE L. CARROLL STAUNTON, VA Freddie Lee Carroll, 55, husband of Pennie (Beverage) Carroll, of 322 Sharon Lane died Friday, February 6, 2015, at his residence. He was born September 29, 1959, in Harrisonburg, a son of Katherine (Helmick) Carroll and the late James Edmund Carroll. Mr. Carroll was employed by Plygem. In addition to his wife and mother, family...