Obituaries

Mary Ann Mullins

Mary Ann Mullins

Jan 1, 2015

MARY L. MULLINS STUARTS DRAFT, VA Mary Ann (Lipscomb) Mullins, 78, wife of Huey Washington Mullins of 84 Mullins Lane, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at her residence. She was born June 24, 1936, in Botetourt County, a daughter of the late Henry Cline and Kathleen (Crawford) Lipscomb. Mrs. Mullins worked for Genesco, ASR, their dairy farm, and Mullins Slaughterhouse....

Frances Cash

Frances Cash

Jan 1, 2015

WAYNESBORO, VA Frances Geneva "Panky" (Courtney) Cash, 71, wife of Gene Nelson Cash, Sr., of Waynesboro, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at her residence. She was born March 26, 1943, in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Geneva (Tomes) Courtney Hinkle. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Wayne-Tex which is now Mohawk Carpet. Frances was a...

Preston Donald Moses

Preston Donald Moses

Jan 1, 2015

P. DONALD MOSES STAUNTON, VA Preston Donald Moses, 71, husband of Susan (Hellebush) Moses, of 112 Oak Terrace, died Thursday, January 1, 2015, at his residence. He was born March 17, 1943, in Danville, a son of the late Preston Brooks and Minnie (Jacobs) Moses. Mr. Moses was a partner in the law firm of Timberlake, Smith, Thomas, & Moses....

Mary Maggiebelle Wallace

Mary Maggiebelle Wallace

Dec 28, 2014

MARY M. WALLACE STAUNTON, VA Mary Maggiebelle (Lemon) Wallace, 77, widow of Houston Wallace, of 512 Houston Street, died Sunday, December 28, 2014 at Envoy of Staunton. She was born March 25, 1937, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Walter and Mary Alice (Galloway) Lemon. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Wallace was employed by Stuart Hall. In addition to her...

Wilma Lee Balsley

Wilma Lee Balsley

Dec 28, 2014

WILMA K. BALSLEY SWOOPE, VA Wilma Lee (Kincaid) Balsley, 73, wife of Philip E. Balsley of Swoope, died Sunday, December 28, 2014, in Augusta Health. She was born July 17, 1941, in Staunton, a daughter of the late William Lee and Geraldine (Woodell) Kincaid and step-mother, Myra G. Kincaid. She was involved with Meals on Wheels of Staunton Inc. and...

Margaret Hendrix Panfile

Margaret Hendrix Panfile

Dec 28, 2014

MARGARET K. PANFILE WAYNESBORO, VA Margaret Kaminski Hendrix Panfile, 73, wife of Allen Neil Panfile Sr., of Waynesboro, died Sunday, Dec. 28, 2014, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born February 4, 1941 in Germany. She was the daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Kaminski. Margaret worked at WalMart in Staunton for many years before retiring. She enjoyed spending...

William Douglas Agnor

William Douglas Agnor

Dec 25, 2014

WILLIAM D. AGNOR STAUNTON, VA.. William Douglas Agnor, 73, of Staunton, died December 25, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Agnor was born January 25, 1941, in Augusta County, the son of the late Russell L. and Juanita (Chandler) Agnor. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Agnor is survived by a son, W. Douglas Agnor, II; a granddaughter,...

John Macdow Herndon, Jr.

John Macdow Herndon, Jr.

Dec 25, 2014

JOHN M. HERNDON, JR. STAUNTON, VA John McAdow Herndon, Jr., of Staunton, died Thursday, December 25, 2014. He was born June 27, 1947, in Staunton, a son of the late John McAdow, Sr., and Frances (MacLachlan) Herndon. John was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School and Lynchburg College, a lifelong resident of Staunton, and, later in life, employed...

William Russell Wilkerson

William Russell Wilkerson

Dec 23, 2014

WILLIAM R. WILKERSON STUARTS DRAFT, VA William Russell Wilkerson, age 93, widower of Edith Eloise (Elliott) Wilkerson of Stuarts Draft, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at the Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. He was born July 11, 1921, in Staunton, a son of the late Aldine Kemper and Eva Bell (Shiflett) Wilkerson. Russell graduated from R. E. Lee High...

John William Taylor Ii

John William Taylor Ii

Dec 23, 2014

JOHN W. TAYLOR II STAUNTON, VA John William Taylor II, age 63, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2014. He is survived by his three sisters, Sue Shiflet (Rick), Ann Hewitt (Neal), and Gay Ranson (Bill); also five nieces and nephews, Eric, Darby, Ben, Clint and Dayna. He also leaves seven great nephews and one great niece....

Lorraine Isabell Robertson

Lorraine Isabell Robertson

Dec 22, 2014

LORRAINE C. ROBERTSON WAYNESBORO, VA Lorraine Isabell (Chandler) Robertson, 84, widow of John Isaac Robertson, of 86 Summercrest Ave., died Monday, December 22, 2014, at her residence. She was born August 24, 1930, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Stobert Alexander and Blanch Gladac (Wright) Robertson. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Robertson was employed by United VanLines Moving Company....

Nellie "Jo" Howdyshell

Nellie "Jo" Howdyshell

Dec 20, 2014

NELLIE W. HOWDYSHELL STAUNTON, VA Nellie Lee "Jo" (Woods) Howdyshell, 70, of 2392 Cole Avenue, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 5, 1944, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Harry Wallace and Mamie Elizabeth (Benson) Woods. She was a member of Arbor Hill Church of the Brethren. Family members include two sons...

Margann "Margie" Wright

Margann "Margie" Wright

Dec 20, 2014

MARGANN S. WRIGHT VERONA, VA Margann "Margie" (Swisher) Wright, 74, wife of Forester Wright of Verona, died Saturday, December 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born November 29, 1940, in Charlottesville, a daughter of the late Isaac E. and Alice (Cash) Swisher. Margie was owner/operator of the Stock Exchange Deli for 17 years. She was a member of Union...

Robert Raymond Mengert

Robert Raymond Mengert

Dec 16, 2014

ROBERT R. MENGERT STAUNTON, VA Robert Raymond Mengert, 83, widower of Ruth Marion (Lawrence) Mengert, of Staunton, died Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at Augusta Health. He was born September 4, 1931, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Harold Austin and Florence (Alt) Mengert. Mr. Mengert was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was involved in retail...

Doris Roberta Tolley

Doris Roberta Tolley

Dec 15, 2014

DORIS B. TOLLEY FISHERSVILLE, VA Doris Roberta (Baylor) Tolley, 90, widow of William Austin Tolley, Jr., a resident of Shenandoah Nursing Home, died Monday, December 15, 2014, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born January 19, 1924, in Middlebrook, a daughter of the late Willis N. Sr., and Edith Mae (Showalter) Baylor. Mrs. Tolley retired from Western State Hospital. In...

Mary Ellen Wiseman

Mary Ellen Wiseman

Dec 15, 2014

MARY K. WISEMAN STAUNTON, VA Mary Ellen (Koogler) Wiseman, 91, widow of James Erskine "Jimmie" Wiseman, of 512 Houston Street, died Monday, December 15, 2014, in Envoy of Staunton. She was born August 11, 1923, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Harry Clay and Irene Virginia (Stoner) Koogler. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Wiseman was head cashier for Reid's...

Joseph Williams

Joseph Williams

Dec 15, 2014

JOSEPH WILLIAMS SWOOPE, VA Joseph Williams, 87, widower of Dr. Emma Lee (Jackson) Williams, of 1481 Buffalo Gap Highway, died Monday, December 15, 2014, at his residence. He was born March 14, 1927, in Staunton, a son of the late William Henry and Mary (Tindull) Williams. Mr. Williams was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served with the USO...

Ann Gertrude Calverley

Ann Gertrude Calverley

Dec 14, 2014

ANN W. CALVERLEY STAUNTON, VA Ann Gertrude (Wilkerson) Calverley, 80, widow of Arthur Thomas Calverley Captain U.S. Army (Ret.), of 724 Mineola Street, died Sunday, December 14, 2014, at her residence. She was born October 20, 1934, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Anthony Perkins and Oval Wallace (Robertson) Wilkerson. Mrs. Calverley was very active in the Women's...

Nicole Jean Mcpherson

Nicole Jean Mcpherson

Dec 14, 2014

PHILADELPHIA, PA Nicole Jean McPherson, 48, of Philadelphia, PA, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 14, 2014. She was born December 4, 1966, in Pottstown, PA a daughter of Gertrude Redifer McPherson and Cecil Harold McPherson, Jr. Nicole enjoyed watching movies and loved the outdoors. She was always happy and loving and always had a bright smile...

Nancy Jane Curry

Nancy Jane Curry

Dec 10, 2014

NANCY G. CURRY STAUNTON, VA Nancy Jane (Geist) Lam Curry, 72, widow of John Curry, of 2715 Knollwood Drive, died Wednesday, December 10, 2014, in Augusta Health. She was born February 14, 1942, in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Richard and Margaret (Opple) Geist. Family members include three daughters, Donna Curry, with whom she lived in Staunton, Juanita...