Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...