Obituaries

Katherine Asbury Dozier

Katherine Asbury Dozier

Jun 16, 2014

KATHERINE H. DOZIER STAUNTON, VA Katherine Asbury (Holt) Dozier, 94, of 21 Woodlee Road, died Monday, June 16, 2014, at Brightview at Baldwin Park. She was born September 23, 1919, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Charles A., Jr., and Helen (Holliday) Holt. Mrs. Dozier was a graduate of Mary Baldwin College and received her Masters Degree in Guidance...

John William Brooks

John William Brooks

Jun 15, 2014

JOHN W. BROOKS MT. SIDNEY, VA John William Brooks, 66, husband of Jennifer Shreckhise Brooks of 748 Todd Road, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, at his residence. He was born October 29, 1947, in Staunton, a son of the late Edwin Dudley and Ann Katherine (Hawpe) Brooks. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Central Tire in Verona with 48...

Robert James Hicks

Robert James Hicks

Jun 15, 2014

ROBERT J. HICKS STAUNTON, VA Robert James Hicks, 86, husband of Ethel (Booth) Hicks, died Sunday, June 15, 2014. A graveside service will be conducted 10 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2014, in New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Donald Arthur Allamong, Jr.

Donald Arthur Allamong, Jr.

Jun 15, 2014

DONALD A. ALLAMONG, JR. STAUNTON, VA Donald Arthur Allamong, Jr., of Staunton, died Sunday, June 15, 2014, at Augusta Health. There will be no services. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Barbara Mejia Rios

Barbara Mejia Rios

Jun 14, 2014

BARBARA D. RIOS WAYNESBORO, VA Barbara Mejia (Dunaway) Rios, 66, wife of Victor Rios of 260 N. Commerce Ave., died Saturday, June 14, 2014, at her residence. She was born May 2, 1948, in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late Thomas Arthur Madison and Elizabeth May Dunaway. She was adopted by her grandparents, Olie V. and Willie C. Dunaway. Prior...

Richard Eugene Simmons

Richard Eugene Simmons

Jun 13, 2014

RICHARD E. SIMMONS CHURCHVILLE, VA Richard Eugene Simmons, 80, widower of Josephine (Greaver) Simmons, of 29 Crawford Drive, died Friday, June 13, 2014, at his residence. He was born May 10, 1934, in Highland County, a son of the late Willie Tucker and Jannie (Botkin) Grant. Prior to retirement, Mr. Simmons was a deliveryman for many years with routes for...

Lucie Ludwig Kirby

Lucie Ludwig Kirby

Jun 13, 2014

LUCIE A. KIRBY STAUNTON, VA Lucie Jane Acord Ludwig Kirby died on June 13th, 2014 at the home of her daughter and son in law Lucie and Jay Jeffreys, who had been caring for her the past 5 years. Lucie was born June 21st, 1927 To Walter Scott Acord and Gladys Adelaide Hicks Acord in Craigsville Va. She graduated from...

Ralph Taylor Dameron

Ralph Taylor Dameron

Jun 12, 2014

STAUNTON, VA Ralph Taylor "Rat" Dameron, 65, husband of Carolyn Elizabeth (Bartley) Dameron of 176 Belle Vista Drive, died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at his residence. He was born December 31, 1948, in Augusta County, a son of the late Wallace Houston and Elsie Lee (Thomas) Dameron. Mr. Dameron was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He served in Vietnam...

Nancy Harriet Nicholas

Nancy Harriet Nicholas

Jun 12, 2014

NANCY L. NICHOLAS STAUNTON, VA Nancy Harriet (Lineweaver) Nicholas, 92, widow of Robert Carter "Nick" Nicholas, of 10 Baldwin Drive, died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at her residence. She was born June 20, 1921, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Richard Liskey and Kathryn Charlsie (Wise) Lineweaver. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Nicholas was employed as a teller at Staunton...

Alma Gregory Creger

Alma Gregory Creger

Jun 12, 2014

ALMA G. CREGER VIRGINIA BEACH, VA Alma Gregory Creger, 83, widow of James H. Creger, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Sentara Village in Virginia Beach where they had both been residents for 2 years. She was born December 26, 1930, in Beckley, WV, the daughter of Noah S. Gregory and Elsie (McCormick) Gregory. She is survived by two...

Lucretia Lou Keister

Lucretia Lou Keister

Jun 12, 2014

LUCRETIA L. KEISTER STAUNTON, VA Mrs. Lucretia "Lou" (Grant) Keister, 89, of Essex Drive, and widow of Luther Lee Keister, died Thursday, June 12, 2014, at the residence of her daughter. She was born on September 4, 1924, in Ivy, a daughter of William H. and Lena (Thompson) Grant. Mrs. Keister was a graduate of Stuarts Draft High School and...

Fonda Mae Grant

Fonda Mae Grant

Jun 12, 2014

FONDA P. GRANT RAPHINE, VA Fonda Mae (Painter) Lotts Grant, 53, wife of Michael Lee Grant of Raphine, passed away Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born December 27, 1960, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Thomas J. and Eleanor (Norcross) Painter. She was employed by White's Truck Stop for sixteen years and DuPont Community...

Sarah Hazel Richardson

Sarah Hazel Richardson

Jun 12, 2014

STAUNTON, VA Sarah Hazel Roudabush Richardson, 99, formerly of 715 Alleghany Avenue, died Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Shenandoah House. Hazel was born September 9, 1914 in Augusta County, the daughter of the late Charles Earnest and Anna Belle Hanger Roudabush. She graduated from Beverly Manor High School in 1931. She worked at Hogshead Drug Store, Leggett Department Store, and...

Belinda Sue Mcwhorter

Belinda Sue Mcwhorter

Jun 11, 2014

BELINDA M. MCWHORTER CHURCHVILLE, VA Belinda Sue (Moran) McWhorter, 63, wife of Doyce McWhorter of 823 Hangers Mill Road, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at her residence after losing her battle with cancer. She was born February 25, 1951, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Franklin Moran and Catherine (Coffey) Powers. Mrs....

Imogene Hevener Ellis

Imogene Hevener Ellis

Jun 10, 2014

IMOGENE H. ELLIS STAUNTON, VA Imogene Hevener Ellis passed away at home surrounded by her family Tuesday, June 10, 2014. She was born November 20, 1937, in Cherry Grove, a daughter of the late Ray and Sylvia Hevener. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Western State Hospital. In addition to her husband, Mack Ellis, she was preceded in death...

Charles Manuel Kelley

Charles Manuel Kelley

Jun 10, 2014

CHARLES M. KELLEY STAUNTON, VA Charles "Buck" Manuel Kelley, 81, husband of Hattie (Morman) Kelley of 120 Parkersburg Turnpike, died Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born November 9, 1932, in Waynesboro, a son of the late Charlie L. and Maryann (Williams) Kelley. He was educated at Rosenwald in Waynesboro. Mr. Kelley was a self-employed truck...

Richard Gae Waggy, Sr.

Richard Gae Waggy, Sr.

Jun 9, 2014

RICHARD G. WAGGY, SR. GROTTOES, VA Richard Gae Waggy, Sr., 80, husband of Joyce Ann (Hartman) Waggy of 2982 Rockfish Road, died Monday, June 9, 2014, at his residence. He was born September 15, 1933, in Reeds Creek, WV, a son of the late Floyd and Margie (Phares) Waggy. Prior to retirement, he was employed by DuPont in the maintenance...

Joseph William Rohr

Joseph William Rohr

Jun 5, 2014

JOSEPH W. ROHR STAUNTON, VA Joseph William Rohr, 57, of 1403 Pleasant View Street, died Thursday, June 5, 2014, at Fidura Group Home, Staunton. He was born October 2, 1956, in Staunton a son of the late Preston Henry and Mary Margaret (Campbell) Rohr. Family members include a step-mother, Ruby Deacon Rohr of Waynesboro; a brother and sister-in-law, John P....

Nita Kay Giroux

Nita Kay Giroux

Jun 5, 2014

NITA J. GIROUX WAYNESBORO, VA Nita Kay (Johnson) Giroux, 69, of 717 Governors Way, died Thursday, June 5, 2014, at her residence. She was born September 11, 1944, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Dr. Charles Kirtner and Emma (Clem) Johnson. She was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School class of 1962. She received her Bachelor's degree...

Dolores Ann Weaver

Dolores Ann Weaver

Jun 4, 2014

DOLORES S. WEAVER WAYNESBORO, VA Dolores Ann (Smith) Weaver, 77, widow of Phillip Monroe Weaver, Sr., of Waynesboro, died Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Avante at Waynesboro. Henry Funeral Home will announce complete arrangements.