Obituaries

Edna Lucas Tate

Edna Lucas Tate

Jan 17, 2015

EDNA L. TATE CROWN POINT, IN Edna Lucas Tate, 96, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2015 at Vibra Hospital of Northwest Indiana, in Crown Point, IN. She was born on September 13, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Ardell and Margaret Lucas. Her maternal grandparents, William and Elvira Hawkins raised Edna from an early age in Harrisonburg, VA. She attended...

Mildred Clemmer

Mildred Clemmer

Jan 14, 2015

STAUNTON, VA . Mildred "Millie" Carmon (Brown) Clemmer, 53, of Staunton, passed away on January 8, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 28, 1961 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Cecil Louis and Erma Kathleen (Massie) Brown. She was in healthcare and worked at New Hope Detox Center. In her youth, Millie was a member of the...

Harold Edward Thorne

Harold Edward Thorne

Jan 14, 2015

HAROLD E. THORNE WAYNESBORO, VA Harold Edward Thorne, 85, husband of Lillian (Crist) Thorne, of Waynesboro, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Augusta Health. He was born June 8, 1929, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late John and Effie (Chittum) Thorne. Mr. Thorne was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean War. Prior to...

Lorene Osborne Baldwin

Lorene Osborne Baldwin

Jan 13, 2015

LORENE O. BALDWIN GREENVILLE, VA Lorene (Osborne) Baldwin, 71, widow of Robert Edward Baldwin, of Greenville, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015, at Envoy of Staunton. She was born July 26, 1943, in Ashe County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Garvey and Osie (Perry) Osborne. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and...

Sibyl Epperley Earhart

Sibyl Epperley Earhart

Jan 13, 2015

MIDDLEBROOK Sibyl Elizabeth Epperley Earhart, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was called home on January 10, 2015 to the place that her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ had prepared for her. She leaves behind the one who called her his "prize"-her husband Lloyd Walter Earhart of Middlebrook. They were married April 10, 1949 in the Bethel Presbyterian Church manse...

James Patrick Linnane Jr.

James Patrick Linnane Jr.

Jan 12, 2015

JAMES P. LINNANE JR. FISHERSVILLE, VA James Patrick "Jim" Linnane Jr. passed away at 9:17 on the morning of January 9, 2015, in the year of our Lord. He was 78. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay Lessley Linnane and his sons Michael F. "Mike" Linnane and James Erskine "Pete" Linnane and his wife Leigh. His brother-in-law Byron...

Mary Alma Armstrong

Mary Alma Armstrong

Jan 12, 2015

MARY A. ARMSTRONG FISHERSVILLE, VA Mary "Granny" Alma (Ingram) Armstrong, 92, widow of Ernest Armstrong, died Monday, January 12, 2015, in Augusta Health. She was born January 7, 1923, in Augusta County a daughter of the late Willie Albert and Alma Lillian (Parrish) Ingram. She was a loving, devoted mother, grandmother, and friend. Family members include a daughter, Deloris Quick...

H. W. Cash

H. W. Cash

Jan 12, 2015

H. W. CASH STAUNTON, VA H.W. "Hersey Wilbert" Cash, 87, husband of Betty Pannell Cash of Staunton, went to be with his Savior on Monday, January 12, 2015, at his residence, . He was born December 30, 1927 in Montebello, a son of the late Cyrus G. and Judy (Campbell) Cash. Prior to retirement, Mr. Cash was employed by Klotz...

Mary Elizabeth Guyer

Mary Elizabeth Guyer

Jan 11, 2015

MARY L. GUYER VERONA, VA Mary Elizabeth (Link) Guyer, 95, widow of Glenwood Abraham Guyer, of 183 Maury Mill Road, died Sunday, January 11, 2015, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born April 1, 1919, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late George Verna and Annie Elizabeth (Houff) Link. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Ingleside...

Sandra Lee Derfler

Sandra Lee Derfler

Jan 10, 2015

SANDRA S. DERFLER STAUNTON, VA Sandra Lee (Schleicher) Derfler, 66, wife of Don Derfler of 398 Eagle Rock Lane, died Saturday, January 10, 2015, at her residence. She was born May 20, 1948, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late William and Marion (Outten) Scheicher. Prior to moving to Staunton, she was employed by West Penn Hospital in Pennsylvania...

Ethel Marie Hicks

Ethel Marie Hicks

Jan 7, 2015

ETHEL B. HICKS WAYNESBORO, VA Ethel Marie (Booth) Hicks, 87, widow of Robert James Hicks, of 1221 Rosser Ave., died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Avante at Waynesboro. She was born April 22, 1927, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Floyd William and Gracie Leona (Hanger) Booth. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. In...

Dale Edward Mcdorman

Dale Edward Mcdorman

Jan 7, 2015

DALE E. MCDORMAN STAUNTON, VA Dale Edward McDorman, 67, of 14 Frontier Drive, died Wednesday, January 7, 2015, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville. He was born May 5, 1947, in Staunton, a son of the late Charles Floyd and Myrtle (Stone) McDorman. He enjoyed drag racing and softball. Family members include two sons, Bryan Edward McDorman and Charles...

Shirley Ann Hagy

Shirley Ann Hagy

Jan 5, 2015

SHIRLEY F. HAGY VERONA, VA Shirley Ann (Fitzgerald) Hagy, 73, wife of Clyde Edward Hagy, of193 Skyview Circle, left her earthly home and entered her heavenly home on Monday, January 5, 2015. She was born March 23, 1941, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Steve Henry and Sylvia Irie (Bradds) Fitzgerald. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Hagy was employed...

David Lee Conway

David Lee Conway

Jan 4, 2015

WAYNESBORO, VA . David Lee Conway, 63, husband of Melissa Conway, went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2015. He was a very caring and loving husband, father, stepfather and brother. Mr. Conway was a Staff Sergeant and served in the U.S. Marines for six years. He was a general manager for Brown Exterminating for numerous years. He...

Mearl Kenneth Gordon

Mearl Kenneth Gordon

Jan 4, 2015

MEARL K. GORDON VERONA, VA Mearl Kenneth Gordon, 71, husband of Cynthia (Trimble) Gordon, of 81 Hillside Drive, died Sunday, January 4, 2015, at his residence. He was born August 18, 1943, in Rockingham County, a son of the late Mearl Griffith and Velma Virginia (Gardner) Gordon. Mr. Gordon was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. Prior to retirement, Mr....

Lottie Frances Yowell

Lottie Frances Yowell

Jan 3, 2015

LOTTIE F. YOWELL GREENVILLE, VA Lottie Frances (Wood) Yowell, 88, widow of Edwin Lee Yowell of Greenville, died Monday (December 29, 2014) at Emeritus, Staunton surrounded by her family. She was born December 8, 1926 in Earlysville, a daughter of Lizzie (Wyant) Wood of Fishersville and the late Reuben Lester Wood. Mrs. Yowell had been an LPN and had retired...

Martha Ramsey

Martha Ramsey

Jan 3, 2015

MARTHA B. RAMSEY STAUNTON, VA Martha Bower Ramsey passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at her home and in the care of her family. She was 91 years old. She was born on December 11, 1923, in Botetourt County, Virginia, the daughter of Maude (Hurst) Bower and Jesse Herman Bower. In addition to her husband, T.V. Ramsey, Mrs. Ramsey...

Beckie Hiner

Beckie Hiner

Jan 2, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Beckie Louise Hiner passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at the age of 60, while a resident at Envoy of Staunton. Beckie was born on January 6, 1954, daughter of Joseph Arnet Hiner and Louise Leavel Hiner. Beckie lived her life to the fullest wherever she was. She loved life and little things brought her joy. Beckie...

Earl Edward Morris

Earl Edward Morris

Jan 1, 2015

EARL E. MORRIS VERONA, VA Earl Edward Morris, 80, husband of Barbara (Coffey) Morris, of 67 Meade Park Circle, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 1, 2015, at his residence. He was born July 13, 1934, in Rockingham County, a son of the late Gladys Morris Crummitt. Prior to retirement, Mr. Morris was employed by...

James Wilson Alphin

James Wilson Alphin

Jan 1, 2015

JAMES W. ALPHIN VERONA, VA James Wilson Alphin, 70, husband of Margaret (Branch) Alphin of 5 Sunderlin Place, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at Augusta Health. He was born December 11, 1944, in Staunton, a son of the late Frank Lewis, Sr., and Hilda Loretta (Monroe) Alphin. Mr. Alphin was a hardworking self-employed brick layer. He was an avid hunter...