Obituaries
David Wayne Byrd, Jr.
Jan 29, 2014
STAUNTON, VA David Wayne Byrd, Jr.,48, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born November 24,1965, a son of David Wayne Byrd Sr and Sharon (Leslie) Byrd. Mr. Byrd was a veteran of the United States Army. He is survived by his girlfriend, Wendy Williams, of Staunton, a sister and brother-in-law, Lora Byrd Lynch,...
Howard Walter Pilson
Jan 28, 2014
HOWARD W. PILSON STAUNTON, VA Howard Walter Pilson, 84, husband of Phyllis A. (Redifer) Pilson, formerly of 108 Lee Street, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born August 24, 1929, in Augusta County, a son of the late John Thompson and Mary Margaret (Erwin) Pilson. Mr. Pilson was a veteran of the U.S. Army having...
James Dinkle Harris
Jan 27, 2014
JAMES D. HARRIS STAUNTON, VA James Dinkle Harris, 64, of 117 East Avenue, died Monday, January 27, 2014, at his residence. He was born August 6, 1949, in Staunton, a son of the late Oscar Dinkle and Hallie (Diehl) Harris. He was employed by Western State. Family members include a son, James D. Harris, Jr.; two grandchildren, Lauren Harris and...
Jessie Lee Grant
Jan 27, 2014
JESSIE F. GRANT STAUNTON, VA Jessie Lee (Ford) Grant, 69, of 418 Straith Street, died Monday, January 27, 2014, at her residence. She was born August 26, 1944, in Newport News, a daughter of the late Leon and Francis Ann (Johnson) Ford. Prior to retirement, she was employed by the City of Long Beach, California. She was preceded in death...
Mildred Lee Breeden
Jan 26, 2014
MILDRED A. BREEDEN STAUNTON, VA Mildred Lee (Arbogast) Breeden, 84, widow of Earl Franklin Breeden, passed away Sunday, January 26, 2014, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born September 5, 1929, in Monterey, a daughter of the late Fred Lee and Florence (Carlson) Arbogast. Family members include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Douglas F. Breeden of Staunton and Arlen B....
Oscar Edwin Arehart
Jan 23, 2014
OSCAR E. AREHART WAYNESBORO, VA Oscar Edwin Arehart, 74, husband of Beverley (McCray) Arehart of 24 Hickory Drive, died Thursday, January 23, 2014, at his residence. He was born September 28, 1939, in Swoope, a son of the late Oscar Lightner and Josephine (Troxell) Arehart. Mr. Arehart was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Prior to retirement, he was employed...
Philip Maurice Arey
Jan 23, 2014
PHILIP M. AREY STAUNTON, VA Philip Maurice Arey, 72, husband of Faye (Tinsley) Arey, of 1535 New Hope Road passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014. He was born on March 19, 1941, in Augusta County, a son of the late Charles R., Sr., and Charline (Livick) Arey. Mr. Arey was employed 20 years by Corbin Limited as a plant manager....
Richard Lee Harlow
Jan 22, 2014
RICHARD L. HARLOW STAUNTON, VA Richard Lee Harlow, 83, husband of Wilma (Moats) Harlow, of 1906 First Street, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014, at his residence. He was born May 22, 1930, in Staunton, a son of the late Homer Leonard and Sally (Brown) Harlow. Mr. Harlow was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Prior to retirement, he...
Michael Ray Corbin
Jan 19, 2014
MICHAEL R. CORBIN SYRACUSE, NY Michael Ray Corbin, 44, formerly of Stuarts Draft, died Sunday, January 19, 2014 in University Hospital, Syracuse, New York. He was born April 6, 1969, in Staunton, he is the son of Sharon (Lotts) Wiseman of Staunton and the late Ray B. Corbin. Mike drove over 3 million miles in the past 24 years as...
Katherine Ellen Persinger
Jan 17, 2014
KATHERINE G. PERSINGER STAUNTON - Katherine Ellen (Grove) Persinger, widow of Allen Lee Persinger, Sr., of 611 East Beverley Street, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014. She was born October 24, 1929, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Harry Grove and Lona Belle (Smith) Grove. Mrs. Persinger and her husband purchased the Stonewall Jackson Hotel in 1968. The Persinger...
Joseph Pasini, Iii
Jan 17, 2014
JOSEPH PASINI III Joseph Pasini, III, 78, husband of Louise Scott, of Miller Farm Road, Staunton, died peacefully in his home on Friday, January 17, 2014. He had been in declining health. Mr. Pasini was born March 11, 1935, in Sunnyside Hollow, Forward Township, Allegheny County, PA, son of the late Joseph "Red" and Marie Bonnell Pasini. He graduated from...
Vallie Alice Stoutamyer
Jan 17, 2014
VALLIE A. STOUTAMYER STUARTS DRAFT, VA Vallie Alice Stoutamyer, 98, of 2 Bowmans Run Drive and formerly of 26 Memorial Street, Verona, died Friday, January 17, 2014, at Augusta Health. She was born on September 13, 1915, in Mt. Solon, a daughter of the late Sadie Stoutamyer Hise Michael. Prior to retirement, she was employed by DuPont with 30 years...
Juilianna Fayth Snell
Jan 17, 2014
JUILIANNA F. SNELL STAUNTON, VA Juilianna Fayth Snell earned her angel wings, of 3 Bartley Street, died Friday, January 17, 2014, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born January 17, 2014, in Fishersville, a daughter of Brent Snell of Stuarts Draft and Heather Michelle Benson Berry of Staunton. In addition to her parents, family members include five brothers, Jonathan, Jeremiah,...
Linwood Jones Bundy, Sr.
Jan 16, 2014
LINWOOD J. BUNDY, SR. STAUNTON, VA Linwood Jones Bundy, Sr., 87, widower of Pauline Elizabeth (Moats) Bundy, of 1010 Baylor Street, died Thursday, January 16, 2014, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born May 11, 1926, in Augusta County, a son of the late Clarence and Ruth (Brown) Bundy. Mr. Bundy was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Prior...
Clyde Glosburner Sweet
Jan 14, 2014
CLYDE G. SWEET STAUNTON, VA Clyde G. Sweet, 79, husband of Doris (Fitzgerald) Sweet, of 3638 Old Greenville Road, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at Augusta Health. He was born September 22, 1934, in Augusta County, a son of the late Stuart Swoope and Mary Elizabeth (Argenbright) Sweet. Mr. Sweet was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from...
Christine Virginia Bradley
Jan 14, 2014
CHRISTINE V. BRADLEY STUARTS DRAFT, VA Christine Virginia Bradley, 52, of 308 Mullins Lane, died Tuesday, January 14, 2014, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born July 16, 1961, in Arlington, a daughter of Huey Washington and Mary (Lipscomb) Mullins. Ms. Bradley was Assistant Manager at Mullins Slaughterhouse. She was an active member of Faith Worship Center...
Bobby Lee Barker
Jan 13, 2014
BOBBY L. BARKER STAUNTON, VA Bobby Lee Barker, 82, husband of Glynda (Poole) Barker, of 868 Parkview Avenue, died Monday, January 13, 2014, at his residence. He was born January 6, 1932, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a son of the late Ernest Ray and Augusta (Green) Barker. Mr. Barker was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving as a medic...
Irene Marie Roadcap
Jan 12, 2014
IRENE S. ROADCAP MT. SIDNEY, VA Irene Marie (Smallwood) Roadcap, 88, widow of Vernon Edward Roadcap, of 82 Valley View Drive, died Sunday, January 12, 2014, at King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab. She was born November 26, 1925, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Robert Franklin and Edna Christine (Hagerdon) Smallwood. Prior to retirement, she was employed by...
Russell Silas Palmer
Jan 11, 2014
STAUNTON, VA Russell Silas Palmer, 58, passed on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his residence. He was born on May 3, 1955, in Staunton, the son of Russell Franklin Palmer and Frances Palmer Knight. He worked in construction as a dry wall installer. In addition to his parents he is survived by five children, Anda Claytor of Phoenix, AZ, Russell...
Frances Clemmer Mahanes
Jan 11, 2014
FRANCES C. MAHANES STAUNTON, VA Frances Clemmer Mahanes, 82, of Staunton and formerly of Charlottesville, died Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. She was born November 8, 1931, a daughter of David Herman and Frances Marguerite Clemmer of Charlottesville. She graduated from McIntyre High School in 1949 and worked for the Benton Patterson Insurance...