Obituaries

Emmett Maynard Clark

Emmett Maynard Clark

Nov 7, 2013

EMMETT M. CLARK STAUNTON, VA Emmett went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 7, 2013. Not only was he an amazing man, but he handled his sickness with such grace, never complaining. He was a kind, generous man who always had a smile. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Emmett was a big...

Jason William Helmick

Jason William Helmick

Nov 6, 2013

JASON W. HELMICK NORFOLK, VA Jason William Helmick, 39, died on November 3 in Norfolk, VA. He grew up in Augusta County, VA, served in the Navy, and has worked for Metro Machine (now General Dynamics NASSCO) of Norfolk as a marine electrician, lead man for the maintenance department for the last thirteen years. He is survived by his mother,...

Guy Douglas Spitzer

Guy Douglas Spitzer

Nov 6, 2013

GUY D. SPITZER STAUNTON, VA Guy Douglas Spitzer, 60, 512 Houston Street, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Envoy of Staunton. He was born March 19, 1953, in Newport News, a son of the late Robert Lee, Sr., and Ruby (Puffenbarger) Spitzer. He was a member of Zetta Presbyterian Church. He loved Kiwanis baseball and the Staunton Braves. Family...

Herman Earl Cook

Herman Earl Cook

Nov 5, 2013

HERMAN E. COOK STAUNTON, VA Herman Earl Cook, 88, husband of Mary Cook, of Staunton, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born June 11, 1925, in Augusta County, a son of the late Harry and Anna (Schaffer) Cook. Mr. Cook was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was employed by DuPont...

Irene Vargo

Irene Vargo

Nov 4, 2013

IRENE T. VARGO COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA Irene Trainum Vargo, 87, formerly of Staunton, VA died Monday, November 4, 2013 at Colonial Heights Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Colonial Heights, VA. She died after a brief illness. Irene was born on November 19, 1925 in Fordwick, Virginia to Ira D. and Nell A. Trainum. The family later moved to Staunton,...

Franklin Paul Thacker, Sr

Franklin Paul Thacker, Sr

Nov 3, 2013

FRANKLIN P. THACKER, SR. STAUNTON, VA Franklin Paul Thacker, Sr., 97, widower of Hazel Elizabeth (Kite) Thacker, of 910 Preston Drive, died Sunday, November 3, 2013, at his residence. He was born October 5, 1916, in Rockingham County, a son of the late Samuel E. and Mollie Belle (Gilkerson) Thacker. He was educated in Augusta County schools and graduated from...

Wilmer Ray Mcdorman

Wilmer Ray Mcdorman

Nov 1, 2013

WILMER R. MCDORMAN STAUNTON, VA Wilmer Ray McDorman, 83, husband of Opal Avanelle (Botkin) McDorman, of Staunton, died Friday, November 1, 2013, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born December 13, 1929, in Staunton, a son of the late George W. and Lola B. (Shiflett) McDorman. Mr. McDorman served in the National Guard and the U.S....

Edith Barton Kincheloe

Edith Barton Kincheloe

Nov 1, 2013

EDITH T. KINCHELOE STAUNTON, VA Edith Barton (Tutwiler) Kincheloe, 94, widow of Jack Evans Kincheloe, of 2103 Poplar Street, died Friday, November 1, 2013, in King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born January 3, 1919, in Swoope, VA. Her early life was spent in Mt. Crawford. She was the daughter of the late Otis H. Tutwiler and Lillian...

Jennie Vernelle Mcallister

Jennie Vernelle Mcallister

Nov 1, 2013

JENNIE P. McALLISTER VERONA, VA Jennie Vernelle (Parrish) McAllister, 92, widow of Sidney Albert McAllister, formerly of 1727 Laurel Hill Road, died Friday, November 1, 2013, in Birch Gardens, Staunton. She was born April 22, 1921, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Howard Hill and Emma (Bishop) Parrish. Mrs. McAllister was a homemaker and bookkeeper for the family...

George Wendell Jenkins, Sr.

George Wendell Jenkins, Sr.

Nov 1, 2013

GEORGE W. JENKINS, SR. STAUNTON, VA.. George Wendell, Jenkins, Sr., 78, widower of Cornelia Jenkins, of 821 W. Beverley Street, Staunton, died Friday, November 1, 2013 in Envoy of Staunton. He was born November 17, 1934, in Staunton, a son of the late William P. and Viola E. (Opie) Jenkins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines serving in...

Wilma Dean Acord

Wilma Dean Acord

Oct 30, 2013

WILMA D. ACORD STAUNTON, VA Wilma Dean (Phillips) Acord, 79, widow of Eugene George Acord, of 305 Archer Street, died Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born February 28, 1934, in Welch, West Virginia a daughter of the late William and Stella Agnes (Norcross) Phillips. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Acord was employed as a manager at...

Mary Stuart Hemp

Mary Stuart Hemp

Oct 30, 2013

MARY STUART HEMP STAUNTON, VA Mary Stuart Sweet Hemp of Howardsville Road passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. She was born on October 28, 1930, daughter of the late Stuart Swoope Sweet and Mary Elizabeth Argenbright Sweet. On August 19, 1950, she married Berry McCutchan Hemp. Mrs. Hemp was preceded in death by her husband on October 29, 1986,...

Mary Lou Hammond

Mary Lou Hammond

Oct 28, 2013

Mary Lou Stevens Hammond Staunton,VA Mary Lou (Stevens) Hammond, 78, mother of Jo Ellen Hammond Opyoke, of Staunton, died Monday, October 28, 2013 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born September 15, 1935, in Fairmont, WV, the daughter of the late Henry Stevens and Lucy Mildred (Kenner) Wells. As a young woman from Colfax, WV, Mary Lou worked for the...

Cecil Bryant Campbell

Cecil Bryant Campbell

Oct 28, 2013

CECIL B. CAMPBELL MINT SPRING, VA Cecil Bryant Campbell, 89, husband of Helen (Jennings) Campbell, of 2413 Lee Jackson Highway, passed away Monday, October 28, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born September 4, 1924, in Augusta County, the youngest child of eight children to the late Lacy Alexander and Rose Virginia (Barger) Campbell. He was educated in Augusta...

Jane Ellen Campbell

Jane Ellen Campbell

Oct 27, 2013

JANE S. CAMPBELL STAUNTON, VA Jane Ellen (Sprouse) Campbell, 80, wife of Albert S. Campbell, of 437 Betsy Bell Road, Apt. G2, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 27, 2013, surrounded by her family at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born October 22, 1933 in Goshen, a daughter of the late Summerfeal and Molly Wine Sprouse. Prior...

Pamela Anne Santoro

Pamela Anne Santoro

Oct 27, 2013

PAMELA A. SANTORO WAYNESBORO, VA Pamela Anne (Severini) Santoro, 60, wife of Ronald Emilio Santoro of Waynesboro, died Sunday, October 27, 2013, at her residence. She was born April 6, 1953, in Newark, NJ, a daughter of Lois (Fisher) Severini and the late Harry Severini. Mrs. Santoro was employed as a Senior Program Analyst for General Dynamics Information Technology. She...

Mary Louise Skelton

Mary Louise Skelton

Oct 26, 2013

MARY G. SKELTON WAYNESBORO, VA Mary Louise (Gibson) Skelton, 89, formerly of Colonial Heights, died Saturday, October 26, 2013, at Avante at Waynesboro. She was born August 26, 1924, in Clay County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Ward and Edna (Knight) Gibson. Prior to retirement, she worked for the American Tobacco Company. Family members include three brothers and...

Jennifer Renee Smith

Jennifer Renee Smith

Oct 24, 2013

JENNIFER T. SMITH STAUNTON, VA Jennifer Renee (Thompson) Smith, 36, wife of Donald Smith, died October 13, 2013. She was born February 12, 1977, in Waynesboro a daughter of Larry Shifflett. She also leaves behind her four boys The family will receive friends from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 24, 2013, at Henry Funeral Home.

Rev. Dianna Lee Horton

Rev. Dianna Lee Horton

Oct 22, 2013

REV. DIANNA L. HORTON WEYERS CAVE, VA Rev. Dianna Lee (Hose) Horton, BSN, MDIV, 61, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born March 3, 1952, in Moses Lake, WA, a daughter of the late James Northrop, Jr. and Gloria Ann (Harris) Hose. She was an RN at Augusta Health, Chair of the Board of the...

Jerry Winston Meeks

Jerry Winston Meeks

Oct 20, 2013

JERRY W. MEEKS VERONA, VA Jerry Winston Meeks, 68, husband of Gayle Lorene (White) Meeks, of 18 Kenwood Drive, died Sunday, October 20, 2013, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born August 12, 1945, in Staunton, a son of the late Henry Hawse and Helen Marie (Mizer) Meeks. In addition to his parents he was preceded...