Obituaries

Ambrosia Amore Chandler

Ambrosia Amore Chandler

May 31, 2014

AMBROSIA A. CHANDLER STAUNTON, VA Ambrosia Amore Chandler, of Staunton, died May 31, 2014, at Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville.

Jean Dunsmore Sheets-Broce

Jean Dunsmore Sheets-Broce

May 30, 2014

JEAN D. SHEETS-BROCE VERONA, VA Jean (Dunsmore) Sheets Broce, 86, wife of Grayson Hale Broce, Sr., of Middle River Drive Verona, died Friday, May 30, 2014, in King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center, Staunton. She was born May 9, 1928, in Augusta County, the daughter of the late Lacy Taylor and Mary Ella (King) Dunsmore. She graduated from Mt. Sidney...

James Rudolph Carey

James Rudolph Carey

May 30, 2014

JAMES R. CAREY RAPHINE, VA James Rudolph Carey, 78, widower of JoAnn (Craig) Carey, of 74 Mount Joy Lane, died Friday, May 30, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 14, 1936, in Waynesboro, a son of the late Rudolph and Ann (McQueen) Carey. Mr. Carey was a veteran of the U.S. Navy with 22 years in the Reserves....

Kaleb Dale Zwart

Kaleb Dale Zwart

May 29, 2014

KALEB D. ZWART STAUNTON, VA Kaleb Dale Zwart, 18, of 211 Filmore Street, died Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Staunton. He was born October 31, 1995, in Lexington, a son of Edwin Dale Zwart of Raphine and the late Elizabeth Elaine "Beth" (Shiflet) Zwart. In addition to his father, family members include two children, Harper Zwart and Sadie Zwart; maternal...

Wade Bruce Lucas

Wade Bruce Lucas

May 27, 2014

WADE B. LUCAS STAUNTON, VA Wade Bruce "Poppy" Lucas, 63, husband of Janis Gaines Lucas, passed away peacefully May 21, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 26, 1950, in Wilson, NC, a son of the late Wade Artis and Marjorie L. Lucas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Robert E. "Buck"...

Charles Brinton Cook

Charles Brinton Cook

May 27, 2014

CHARLES B. COOK CHURCHVILLE, VA Charles Brinton Cook, 99, widower of Jane (Olsen) Cook, of 149 Scenic Highway, died Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at his residence. He was born November 11, 1914, in Haddonfield, New Jersey, a son of the late Carl B. and Ada (Mason) Cook. Mr. Cook was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served during World...

Douglas G. Dunbrack

Douglas G. Dunbrack

May 26, 2014

DOUGLAS G. DUNBRACK STAUNTON, VA On Monday, May 26, 2014, God decided to take Douglas G. "Doug" Dunbrack to heaven. Born September 19, 1948, in Harrisonburg, he was the son of the late Richard Grant and Thelma (Lam) Dunbrack. He is survived by Sandra Tutwiler Dunbrack whom he married August 3, 1971; his daughters, Jill (Chris) Lockridge and Betina Dunbrack;...

Deborah Kay Bartley

Deborah Kay Bartley

May 25, 2014

DEBORAH L. BARTLEY STAUNTON, VA Deborah Kay "Debbie" (Linberry) Bartley, 55, wife of Danny Wade Bartley of 507 Hays Avenue, died Sunday, May 25, 2014, at her residence. Services will be private. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Charlotte Grey Robertson

Charlotte Grey Robertson

May 25, 2014

CHARLOTTE J. ROBERTSON STAUNTON, VA Charlotte Grey (Johnston) Robertson, 83, 104 Austin Ave., died Sunday, May 25, 2014, at Gloucester House in Gloucester, VA. She was born December 1, 1930, in Monterey, VA a daughter of the late Edgar O. and Gertie G. Johnston. After graduating from Highland High School, she was employed by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company and...

Steven Edgar Meadows

Steven Edgar Meadows

May 23, 2014

STEVEN E. MEADOWS STAUNTON, VA Steven Edgar Meadows, 68, of Staunton, died Friday May 23, 2014, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville. He was born November 21, 1945, in Hinton, WV, a son of the late Basil Edgar and Alice (Vandall) Meadows. Prior to retirement, Mr. Meadows was a horse trader. Family members include a son, Steven Lee Meadows...

Robert Madison Desper

Robert Madison Desper

May 23, 2014

ROBERT M. DESPER STAUNTON, VA Robert Madison Desper, 84, widower of Ulla Necessary Desper, of Staunton, died Friday, May 23, 2014, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, in Oak Lawn Mausoleum and Memory Gardens by the Rev. Russell Heinrich. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Douglas Wayne Fitzgerald, Jr.

Douglas Wayne Fitzgerald, Jr.

May 22, 2014

DOUGLAS W. FITZGERALD, JR. HARRISONBURG, VA Douglas Wayne Fitzgerald, Jr., 51, of Harrisonburg, died Thursday, May 22, 2014, at his residence. He was born July 22, 1962, in Staunton, a son of the late Raleigh W. and Virginia Earl (Slusher) Fitzgerald. Family members include a son, Dewayne Sfier-Nelson of Lyndhurst; a daughter, Misty Fitzgerald of Staunton; and three brothers and...

Ellen Virginia Morris

Ellen Virginia Morris

May 22, 2014

ELLEN V. MORRIS FISHERSVILLE, VA Ellen Virginia (Frazier) Morris, 79, widow of Edward Lee Morris, of 83 Crossroads Lane, and formerly of Grottoes, died Thursday, May 22, 2014, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born January 7, 1935, Greene County, one of five children of the late William Witz Austin and Julia (Rolston) Frazier. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Morris was...

Annie Gordenia Jenkins

Annie Gordenia Jenkins

May 21, 2014

ANNIE S. JENKINS STAUNTON, VA Annie Gordenia (Snow) Jenkins, 85, wife of Freddie Banks Jenkins of Staunton, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at the Shenandoah Hospice house. She was born June 3, 1928, in Bridgewater, a daughter of the late Daniel Gordon and Virginia (Wheeler) Snow. Mrs. Jenkins attended Good News Ministries. She was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Kenneth Fay Conner

Kenneth Fay Conner

May 21, 2014

KENNETH F. CONNER GREENVILLE, VA Kenneth Fay Conner, 84, husband of Margaret Harris Conner of 2870 Cold Springs Road, died Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at Beulah Land Campus, Raphine. He was born February 24, 1930, in Ellard-Cold Springs, a son of the late A. Ray and Louise (Cullen) Conner. Mr. Conner was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served...

James H Creger

James H Creger

May 19, 2014

JAMES H. CREGER VIRGINIA BEACH, VA James H. Creger, 85, formerly of Staunton, Virginia passed away Monday, May 19, 2014 at Sentara Village in Virginia Beach, Virginia, where he had been a resident for 2 years. Born December 3, 1928 in Meadow Creek, WV, James was the son of the late Elmer N. and Lovina Blair Creger. He is survived...

Frances Regina Aquino

Frances Regina Aquino

May 19, 2014

Frances D. Aquino Staunton, VA... Frances Regina (Dehaven) Aquino, 61, of 11 E. Peabody Street, died Monday, May 19, 2014, in the U.V.A. Medical Center, Charlottesville. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Willie Roy Smith

Willie Roy Smith

May 19, 2014

WILLIE R. SMITH MONETA, VA Willie Roy Smith, 93, of Moneta, made his journey home to Jesus on Monday, May 19, 2014, with family members by his side, at Hermitage in Roanoke. He was born April 12, 1921, in Churchville, the son of the late William Franklin and Bertie Lee (Snyder) Smith. He lived in Staunton until 2004, then moved...

Barbara Jane Harris

Barbara Jane Harris

May 18, 2014

BARBARA J. HARRIS STAUNTON, VA Barbara "Bobbie" Jane (Myers) Harris, 60, wife of James C. Harris, of 42 Dynamite Road, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014, at her residence. She was born October 8, 1953, in Washington, DC, a daughter of the late Charles Edward and Martha Elizabeth (Ramsey) Myers. She was a loving and caring person who made all...

Corinne Berkebile Lunt

Corinne Berkebile Lunt

May 18, 2014

CORINNE B. LUNT STAUNTON, VA Corinne Berkebile Lunt died May 18, 2014, in Staunton, Va. She was born August 30, 1925, in Johnstown, Pa., to Foster Harrison and Edna Ferry Berkebile. She graduated from Westmont High School and from Penn State University in 1947 with a B.S. in Biochemistry. Five days later she married Robert Flock Lunt, also a 47...