Obituaries

Nancy K. Gilbert

Nancy K. Gilbert

Feb 3, 2015

NANCY K. GILBERT STAUNTON, VA Nancy Katherine (Parker) Gilbert, widow of Joseph Franklin Gilbert, of Staunton, died Tuesday, February 03, 2015, at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. She was the daughter of the late Lomax and Blanche (Calvert) Parker. Nancy will be remembered for her sense of style and her humor. She was a special and entertaining lady. Surviving...

Baby Morris Keith Rankin

Baby Morris Keith Rankin

Feb 3, 2015

BABY MORRIS KEITH RANKIN Morris Keith Rankin, precious son of Ryan and Keri Rankin, was delivered on February 3, 2015 at 11:17 PM at Augusta Health. Although he was called Home before taking his first breath, he is deeply loved and cherished by his entire family. Morris is being greeted in heaven by great grandparents Floyd & Shirley Johnson, Hiram...

Joseph Thomas Ziccardy, Jr.

Joseph Thomas Ziccardy, Jr.

Jan 31, 2015

JOSEPH T. ZICCARDY JR. STAUNTON, VA Joseph Thomas Ziccardy Jr., of 963 W. Beverly Street, Staunton, passed unexpectedly into the arms of his loving Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Joseph was born April 20, 1955 to Joseph and Maria Ziccardy, who survives. He is also survived by his loving wife, Deborah Bowles Ziccardy whom he married March...

Richard Wayne Cullen

Richard Wayne Cullen

Jan 31, 2015

RICHARD W. CULLEN STUARTS DRAFT, VA Richard Wayne "Poppie" Cullen, of 86 Gloucester Road, Stuarts Draft, went to be with the Lord surrounded by his family January 22, 2015. He was 73. He was employed by DuPont for 32 years. Richard was a past member of Vesuvius Baptist Church and a present member of White Hill Brethren Church. He enjoyed...

Mary Alice Lunsford

Mary Alice Lunsford

Jan 31, 2015

MARY A. LUNSFORD STUARTS DRAFT, VA Mary Alice (Robertson) Lunsford, 80, wife of Beryl G. Lunsford, of 98 West High Street, Stuarts Draft, died Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Augusta Health. She was born March 30, 1934, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Raymond Robertson and Reba (Kitchens) Mattison. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother...

Dollie B. Moon

Dollie B. Moon

Jan 28, 2015

DOLLIE B. MOON STAUNTON, VA Dollie Frances Burke Arnold Moon, 92, widow of George Frank Moon, passed away at 11:05 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Augusta Nursing Home. She was born September 24, 1922, in Bells Valley, Goshen, VA a daughter of the late Walter Stuart and Bessie (Jackson) Burke. She attended Life Flow Church. She retired from Fiberspun,...

Fern Julian Fox

Fern Julian Fox

Jan 28, 2015

FERN W. FOX THOMAS, WV Fern Julian (Whitecotton) Fox, 81, widow of Leroy Fox, of West Virginia, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Cortland Acres Nursing Home. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Monna Gay Redifer

Monna Gay Redifer

Jan 27, 2015

MONNA G. REDIFER MT. SOLON, VA Monna Gay (Warner) Redifer, 91, wife of Charles L. Redifer, of Mt. Solon, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015, in Birch Gardens, Staunton, VA. She was born July 21, 1923, in Morgantown, WV, a daughter of the late Jesse Howard and Etta Jane (Bland) Warner. She was a member of Moscow Church of the Brethren....

Juanita H. Dedrick

Juanita H. Dedrick

Jan 27, 2015

JUANITA H. DEDRICK STAUNTON, VA Juanita Vista (Howdyshell) Snow Dedrick, 76, widow of Dale E. Dedrick, of Staunton, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015, at Augusta Health. She was born April 24, 1938, in Brushy Fork, WV, a daughter of the late John Robert Howdyshell Sr. and Edna Mary (Losh) Howdyshell. Prior to retirement, she was a dietetic supervisor at Western...

Dean A. Falls

Dean A. Falls

Jan 26, 2015

DEAN ALLEN FALLS RAPHINE, VA Dean Allen Falls, 58, husband of Wanda Painter Falls, departed this life on Monday, January 26th, 2015, at Augusta Health in Fishersville. He was born May 1, 1956, a son of the late Ralph and Eva (Allen) Falls. He was employed by Wayn-Tex for 18 years; ran Cash's store in Vesuvius and was employed by...

Wade W. James

Wade W. James

Jan 26, 2015

JAMES W. WADE STAUNTON, VA James W. Wade, 68, husband of Barbara A. Wade, of Staunton, died Monday, January 26, 2015, at Augusta Health. He was born January 20, 1947, in Waynesboro, a son of the late Jearl and Pauline Wade. James and Barbara celebrated their 41st wedding anniversary on January 25, 2015. They were married in Cherryvale United Methodist...

Kathryn Russell Grant

Kathryn Russell Grant

Jan 25, 2015

KATHRYN R. GRANT STAUNTON, VA Kathryn Russell Grant, 65, wife of James Preston Grant of Staunton, VA, died Sunday, January 25, 2015, at Augusta Health. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Henry Funeral Home at a later date.

John G. Davidson

John G. Davidson

Jan 23, 2015

GOSHEN, VA John G. Davidson, 86, of Goshen, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 15, 1928 in Staunton, a son of the late Robert Edmund and Gunhild Amundson Vang Davidson. Mr. Davidson was the owner and operator of Davidson Logging for fifty years. He was also a welder, mechanic and a...

Raymond Edward Wilhelm

Raymond Edward Wilhelm

Jan 22, 2015

STAUNTON, VA Raymond "Ray" Edward Wilhelm, 64, of Staunton died Thursday, January 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born on February 20, 1950 in Boyce, the son of the late William Everett, Sr. and Grace Elizabeth (Martin) Wilhelm. Mr. Wilhelm served honorably in the United States Marine Corps. He was a decorated Vietnam veteran and a life member of...

Jesse Dodson Ridgeway, Jr.

Jesse Dodson Ridgeway, Jr.

Jan 21, 2015

JESSE D. RIDGEWAY JR. STAUNTON, VA Mr. Jesse D. Ridgeway, Jr., 97, of Staunton, died January 21, 2015. He was born Jan. 9, 1918, in South Boston, Va., the son of the late Jesse D. and Melissa Pollard Ridgeway. Following high school, Mr. Ridgeway entered Hampden Sydney College where he was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity. After graduating...

Berdina Pauline Carter

Berdina Pauline Carter

Jan 20, 2015

BERDINA L. CARTER STAUNTON, VA Berdina Pauline (Lyttle) Carter, 93, widow of Granville Carter II, of Staunton, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at Augusta Health. She was born October 23, 1921, in Logan Township, Indiana, a daughter of the late Arthur and Bertha (Calahan) Lyttle. She was a member of Pleasant View Evangelical Lutheran Church. Family members include two sons,...

Russell Andrew Fleisher

Russell Andrew Fleisher

Jan 19, 2015

RUSSELL A. FLEISHER STAUNTON, VA Russell Andrew Fleisher, 65, husband of Freda (Morris) Fleisher, of 3273 Churchville Avenue, died Monday, January 19, 2015, at Augusta Health. He was born June 26, 1949, in Staunton, a son of the late R. C. "Pete" and Ida Virginia (Beverage) Fleisher. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Brown and Root. In addition to...

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...