Obituaries

Janice Ann Smith

Janice Ann Smith

Feb 26, 2014

JANICE S. SMITH STAUNTON, VA Janice Ann (Spitler) Smith, 81, widow of Joseph Smith, of Staunton, died Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Royal Care. She was born July 18, 1932, in Staunton, a daughter of the late John E. and Edna (Reese) Spitler. She was a member of Arbor Hill Church of the Brethren. Family members include a daughter, Robin...

Louise Larue Swats

Louise Larue Swats

Feb 25, 2014

LOUISE R. SWATS STAUNTON, VA Louise Larue (Rodgers) Swats, 88, wife of Calvin Lee Swats, of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2014, at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born December 25, 1925, in Staunton, a daughter of the late John and Mildred (Kesterson) Rodgers. Mrs. Swats graduated from Beverley Manor High School. Louise worked at...

Cynthia Emma Mcgirr

Cynthia Emma Mcgirr

Feb 23, 2014

CYNTHIA E. MCGIRR CAPE CHARLES, VA Cynthia E. McGirr of Cape Charles VA died on February 23, 2014 at age 85. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, William H. McGirr; her son Christopher J. McGirr and his wife, (Natalie Seaman); her daughter, Robin A. McGirr; her brother, John Rogerson; and her sister, Molly Huber; She was a...

Iris Vern Brindamour

Iris Vern Brindamour

Feb 23, 2014

IRIS V. BRINDAMOUR STAUNTON, VA... Iris Vera Brindamour, 89, of 512 Houston Street died Sunday, February 23, 2014, at Envoy of Staunton. There will be no formal services or visitation. She was cremated Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Wilma Jane Jenkins

Wilma Jane Jenkins

Feb 20, 2014

WILMA L. JENKINS STAUNTON, VA Wilma Jane Lambert Jenkins, 87, passed away at her home on Springleigh Drive, Thursday, February 20, 2014. She was preceded in death by husband, Charles A Jenkins, Sr.; her parents, Robert E Lambert and Opal Virginia Losh Lambert; and a brother, Harwood Price Lambert (killed during WWII). She leaves behind a brother, Robert Jackson Lambert...

Corene Viola Wagner

Corene Viola Wagner

Feb 19, 2014

CORENE P. WAGNER WAYNESBORO, VA Corene Viola Price Wagner, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at home, 406 King Ave., Waynesboro. She was born March 22, 1928, in Rockbridge County, at the foot of Little North Mountain, the daughter of Mary Frances Sutherland and Gaines Rosco Price. She is survived by (as she put it) six beautiful daughters, one son, and...

Alden Bannerman Bradford

Alden Bannerman Bradford

Feb 17, 2014

ALDEN B. BRADFORD STAUNTON, VA Alden Bannerman Bradford, 78, of 341 N. Madison Street, died peacefully at home on Monday, February 17, 2014. He was under the excellent care of Hospice of the Shenandoah at the time of his death. He was born on August 31, 1935 in Atlanta, GA, the son of the late William and Christine (Bannerman) Bradford....

Garnett Cordell Early

Garnett Cordell Early

Feb 16, 2014

GARNETT C. EARLY KESWICK, VA Garnett C. Early, 76, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014. He was born on October 15, 1937 in Weyers Cave VA to the late Ray Benjamin Early and Thelma Hawkins Early. Garnett served a distinguished career in the United States Air Force spanning 30 years and much of the globe, and was a decorated...

Bonnie Jean Benson

Bonnie Jean Benson

Feb 13, 2014

BONNIE R. BENSON FISHERSVILLE, VA Bonnie Jean (Reeves) Benson, 82, of Fishersville, died Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born January 3, 1932, in Mt. Sidney, a daughter of the late Marshall Joseph and Ruby Viola (Corbin) Reeves. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Western State Hospital. She was a member of Verona...

John Henry Hayden, Jr.

John Henry Hayden, Jr.

Feb 12, 2014

JOHN H. HAYDEN, JR. HARRISONBURG, VA.. John Henry Hayden, Jr., 68, husband of Sharon Lynn Hayden of 353 Diana Court, Harrisonburg, died Wednesday, February 12, 2104, in Ruxton of Staunton. He was born November 6, 1945, in Baltimore, Maryland a son of the late John Henry, Sr., and Vera (Pay) Hayden. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A...

Frances Lucille Temple

Frances Lucille Temple

Feb 12, 2014

FRANCES G. TEMPLE STAUNTON, VA Frances Lucille (Graham) Temple, 88, widow of John C. Temple, of Staunton, died Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Envoy of Staunton. She was born November 14, 1925, in Deerfield, a daughter of the late Edward and Mabel (Armstrong) Graham. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Columbia Gas as an accounting clerk. She was a...

Myrtle Marie Mays

Myrtle Marie Mays

Feb 11, 2014

MYRTLE W. MAYS STAUNTON, VA Myrtle Marie (Wyatt) Mays, 85, widow of Arthur F. Mays, of 219 George Street, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at Augusta Health. She was born February 8, 1929, in Washington County, a daughter of the late Ray B. and Ella Mae (Thomas) Wyatt. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Tastee Freez for 25 years....

Kay Phyllis Walker

Kay Phyllis Walker

Feb 10, 2014

KAY D. WALKER MIDDLEBROOK, VA Kay Phyllis (Norris) Davenport Walker, 84, of 465 McKinley Road, died Monday, February 10, 2014, at her residence surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born February 24, 1929, in Boone, NC, a daughter of the late Paul and Addie (Coffey) Norris. She was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. She was an artist...

Susan Louise Wolfe

Susan Louise Wolfe

Feb 10, 2014

SUSAN L. WOLFE STAUNTON, VA Susan Louise Wolfe, 49, of 401 Prospect Street, died unexpectedly, at her residence. She was born December 28, 1964, in Roanoke County, a daughter of Louise (Kiser) Wolfe and the late William H. Wolfe. In addition to her mother, family members include a daughter, Megan L. Vernon and fiancé, Brandon Dillard, of Staunton; two grandchildren,...

Thelma May Quick

Thelma May Quick

Feb 9, 2014

Thelma A. Quick STAUNTON, VA Thelma May (Anderson) Quick, 89, wife of the late Leroy G Quick of Staunton died Sunday February 9, 2014 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born May 31, 1924, daughter of George B and Mabel (Kelly) Anderson in Woodbury, New Jersey. Thelma was educated in New Jersey and graduated from Paulsboro High School in...

Irving Allen

Irving Allen

Feb 9, 2014

IRVING ALLEN STAUNTON, VA... Irving Allen, 61, of Elizabeth Miller Gardens, died Sunday, February 9, 2014, at his residence. He was born August 2, 1952, in Charlottesville, a son of the late Stanley J. and Irene (Allen) Allen. Family members include a brother, George Allen of Charlottesville. There will be no formal visitation or service. He was cremated. Henry Funeral...

Linda Marzell Helmick

Linda Marzell Helmick

Feb 9, 2014

LINDA J. HELMICK STAUNTON, VA Linda Marzell (Jackson) Helmick, 65, of 4091 Springhill Road, died Sunday, February 9, 2014, at Golden Living Center, Charlottesville. She was born August 20, 1948, in Lewisburg, WV, a daughter of the late Ezra Alexander and Irene (Landsaw) Jackson. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Western State Hospital. Family members include a son and...

Thomas Clendening Williams

Thomas Clendening Williams

Feb 6, 2014

THOMAS C. WILLIAMS STAUNTON, VA Thomas Clendening Williams, 76, of Augusta County, died Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Augusta Health, Fishersville, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Tom was the son of John and Virginia Williams of Romney, West Virginia, where he spent his childhood. Tom attended Mercersburg Academy prep school and then received a BA degree from Washington...

Ganelle Lorraine Swartz

Ganelle Lorraine Swartz

Feb 6, 2014

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA Ganelle Lorraine (Moore) Swartz, 82, of Martinsville, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 6, 2014, in Charlottesville. She was born December 15, 1931, a daughter of the late Clarence R. and Virginia Moore. She was employed in the Horticulture Department at Virginia Tech while her husband was completing his degree. She retired from Martinsville City Schools after many years...

Patricia Lee Higgs

Patricia Lee Higgs

Feb 4, 2014

STAUNTON, VA Patricia Lee (Montague) Higgs, 87, wife of Dr. James Albert Higgs, Jr., of 26 College Circle, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born February 1, 1927, in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Richard Latané and Martha Grace (McCullough) Montague. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Higgs was employed by Connecticut General, UVA, and...