Obituaries

Virginia H. Ludwig

Virginia H. Ludwig

Nov 27, 2014

VIRGINIA H. LUDWIG STAUNTON, VA Virginia H. Ludwig, 98, of Staunton, Virginia, died on Thursday, November 27, 2014. She was born on October 16, 1916, to Clarence David and Sadie Wright Harper in Staunton. Virginia was a life-long member of Central United Methodist Church and a member in heart of the First Baptist Church, where she attended regularly both with...

Dorothy Frances Rankin

Dorothy Frances Rankin

Nov 25, 2014

DOROTHY S. RANKIN STAUNTON, VA Dorothy Frances (Shover) Rankin, 88, wife of Paul Rankin, of 18 E. Liberty Street, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014, at her residence. She was born June 30, 1926, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Bessie Mae. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Rankin was employed by Genesco L. Grief and she was also a home caregiver....

Charlotte Broga

Charlotte Broga

Nov 24, 2014

CHARLOTTE B. BROGA MIDDLEBROOK, VA... Charlotte (Bell) Broga, 62, widow of Dwight C. Broga, III, of Middlebrook, died Wednesday, November 19,2 014, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born June 20, 1952, in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Vincent and Dorothy (Speeks) Bell. Mrs. Broga was retired from the United State Coast Guard. Family members include two sons, Chris...

Cloie Madeline Hutchens

Cloie Madeline Hutchens

Nov 24, 2014

MT. CRAWFORD, VA Cloie Madeline (Price) Reed Hutchens, 95, of Mt. Crawford, died Monday, November 24, 2014 in Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 7, 1919 in Walkers Creek, a daughter of the late John Taylor and Minnie Ada (Balser) Price. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Teddy O. Reed and Cletus...

Evelyn Jane Newman

Evelyn Jane Newman

Nov 24, 2014

EVELYN C. NEWMAN FAIRFIELD, VA Evelyn Jane (Crist) Newman, 84, wife, of Jerald W. Newman, Sr., of 3753 Borden Grant Trail, died Monday, November 24, 2014, at her residence. She was born August 29, 1930, in Vesuvius, a daughter of the late Jesse Donald and Retter (Cash) Crist. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Newman was employed by Thrifty Inn in Lexington....

Louis Alexander Calloway

Louis Alexander Calloway

Nov 21, 2014

STAUNTON, VA Louis Alexander Calloway, Sr., 79, widower of Edmonia Louise (Johnson) Calloway, formerly of 101 Caroline Street, died Friday, November 21, 2014, in the Salem VA Hospital. He was born March 21, 1935, in Augusta County, a son of the late Lacy Johnson and Willie May Calloway. He was the Valedictorian of his High School class at Booker T....

Ella Hayes Colvin

Ella Hayes Colvin

Nov 20, 2014

ELLA H. COLVIN STAUNTON, VA Ella Hayes Colvin, 88, widow of Charles Colvin, of Staunton and formerly of Craigsville, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 20, 2014, at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born September 2, 1926, in Goshen, a daughter of the late Harvey and Bertie (Pugh) Hayes. Mrs. Colvin was employed as...

Shirley Selby Eppard

Shirley Selby Eppard

Nov 18, 2014

SHIRLEY S. EPPARD STAUNTON, VA Shirley Selby Eppard of Baldwin Park, 21 Woodlee Road went to her heavenly home on November 18, 2014. Mrs. Eppard was born in Norfolk, Virginia on February 24, 1927 and is the daughter of the late Louise Kuester Selby and Lee Hartman Selby. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Charles Harold Eppard...

Charles Edward Lamb

Charles Edward Lamb

Nov 17, 2014

CHARLES E. LAMB GREENVILLE, VA Charles Edward Lamb, 75, husband of Sara Miller Lamb, of Greenville, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 at 3:57 p.m. Charlie was born June 15, 1939 in Augusta County, son of the late Tony R. and Marie Fry Lamb. Charlie retired from Fisher Auto Parts after a number of years of service where he was...

Janice Elizabeth Lotz

Janice Elizabeth Lotz

Nov 17, 2014

JANICE S. LOTZ STAUNTON, VA Janice Elizabeth (Spencer) Lotz, 70, wife of John Lotz, died November 10, 2014 at Augusta Health. She was the daughter of the late William Henry Spencer and the late Kathleen Borgeson Spencer. Jan was born November 5, 1944, in Birmingham, Alabama. The family moved to Marietta, GA, a few years later. She graduated from Osborne...

Brian Mays

Brian Mays

Nov 15, 2014

STAUNTON - Brian Scott Mays, a business development consultant and resident of Staunton, died unexpectedly Nov. 15, 2014, at the age of 42 while on vacation in Connecticut. Brian is survived by his mother, Estelle Virginia Campbell; his brother and sister-in-law, Sean Douglas and Warren Elizabeth Mays of Richmond; along with many aunts, uncles and cousins. Brian was a member...

Hilda Epperly

Hilda Epperly

Nov 15, 2014

HILDA B. EPPERLY STAUNTON, VA Hilda (Bittner) Epperly, 92, of 320 Old Greenville Road, died Saturday, November 15, 2014, at her residence. She was born September 29, 1922, in Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late Eduard and Emma (Wilhelm) Bittner. Mrs. Epperly retired in 1986 from Smith Bakery with 22 years of service. She was a member of the Augusta...

Hunter Wade Lotts, Ii

Hunter Wade Lotts, Ii

Nov 13, 2014

HUNTER W. LOTTS, II GREENVILLE, VA Hunter Wade "H.W." Lotts, II, of 2093 Cold Springs Road, died Thursday, November 13, 2014, at his residence, where he shared with his mother He was born August 10, 1973, in Waynesboro, a son of Sylvia J. (Robertson) Lotts and the late Hunter Wade Lotts. Mr. Lotts was a former employee of Hershey Chocolate....

John Lawrence Garber Jr.

John Lawrence Garber Jr.

Nov 8, 2014

JOHN L. GARBER JR. STAUNTON, VA John Lawrence Garber, Jr., 82, husband of Audrey Coffey Garber of 147 Pleasant View Road, died Saturday, November 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born November 1, 1932, in Staunton, a son of the late J. Lawrence and Martha J. (Wilberger) Garber. John was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School, Shenandoah College,...

William Folkes Caldwell Jr.

William Folkes Caldwell Jr.

Nov 7, 2014

WILLIAM F. CALDWELL JR. FISHERSVILLE, VA William Folkes Caldwell, Jr., 92, widower of Hedy Karin (Vellner) Caldwell of Fishersville, died Thursday, November 7, 2014, at Augusta Health. He was born March 24, 1922, in Augusta County, a son of the late William Folkes Caldwell, Sr. and Lucy (McClure) Caldwell. Mr. Caldwell was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served...

Howard Russell Cassidy

Howard Russell Cassidy

Nov 6, 2014

HOWARD R. CASSIDY STAUNTON, VA Howard Russell Cassidy, 90, son of the late Della and Charles Cassidy of Morgantown, West Virginia peacefully departed this life on Thursday, November 6, 2014. He was born on December 25, 1923 in Morgantown, West Virginia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters Mary Cekala of Brunswick, Georgia and...

George Bennett Harris, Jr.

George Bennett Harris, Jr.

Nov 5, 2014

GEORGE B. HARRIS STAUNTON, VA George Bennett Harris, Jr., 85, widower of Christine "Chris" Hevener Harris, of 1600 N. Belmore Avenue, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born August 3, 1929 in Staunton a son of the late George B., Sr., and Mabel (Wagoner) Harris. He was a graduate of Robert...

George Victor Labonte`,Jr.

George Victor Labonte`,Jr.

Nov 5, 2014

GEORGE V. LABONTE`, JR. STAUNTON, VA. George Victor "Vic" LaBonte`, Jr., 89, husband of Betty Jones LaBonte`, formerly of 206 Mountain View Drive, died Wednesday, November 5, 2014, in Envoy of Staunton. He was born November 16, 1924, in Augusta County, son of the late George V. and Marie Pfifferling LaBonte`. He served in the Navy during World War II...

Wilda June Cook

Wilda June Cook

Nov 4, 2014

WILDA A. COOK STAUNTON, VA Wilda June Armstrong Cook, 82, of Staunton, died Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born June 29, 1932, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late William Henry and Edna Ruth (Hupman) Armstrong. Family members include three sons and two daughters-in-law, Danny Cook, Mark and Jean Cook, and...

Billy Dee Ruleman

Billy Dee Ruleman

Nov 4, 2014

BILLY D. RULEMAN STAUNTON, VA Billy Dee Ruleman, 73, of 565 Buttermilk Spring Rd., Staunton, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 4th at his residence. He was born November 6th, 1940 in Staunton, the eldest son of William A. and Lucile L. Ruleman. After a stint in the United State Marine Corps, he spent over 40 years in the used car...