Obituaries
Roger Lee Irvine
Oct 19, 2013
ROGER L. IRVINE ROANOKE, VA Roger Lee Irvine, 45, of 721 Wayland Street N.E., died Saturday, October 19, 2013. He was born March 2, 1968, in Fairfield, a son of the late Dannie Eldridge and Phyllis Ann (Simmons) Irvine. Mr. Irvine served in the U.S. Army. Family members include a sister-in-law, Karen Irvine of Staunton; a niece, Tyler-Ann Irvine; and...
Jean Daniel
Oct 19, 2013
JEAN A. DANIEL STAUNTON, VA Jean A. Daniel, 79, formerly of Parkwood Apartments, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013, in King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born July 29, 1934, in Goshen, a daughter of the late Robert Angus and Rose Kelly (Buchanan) Lockhart. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Daniel was employed by Western State Hospital. Jean is survived...
William James Southers, Jr.
Oct 18, 2013
WILLIAM J. SOUTHERS, JR. STAUNTON, VA William James "Jim" Southers, Jr., 87, widower of Katherine Marjorie (Fleisher) Southers, of Staunton, died Friday, October 18, 2013, at Shenandoah Hospice House, Fishersville. He was born April 3, 1926, in River Junction, Florida, a son of the late William James and Elizabeth (Young) Southers. He owned and operated Southers Greenhouses, Inc. He was...
John Henry Balser
Oct 17, 2013
JOHN H. BALSER STUARTS DRAFT, VA John Henry Balser, 63, husband of Linda Balser of Stuarts Draft, died Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born on September 11, 1950 in Augusta County, the son of the late Charles and Ida Alice (Edmond) Balser. Mr. Balser was employed by the City of Waynesboro Public Works. He previously...
Emily Alexander Sterrett
Oct 17, 2013
Emily Alexander Sterrett Emily Kay (Alexander) Sterrett, 61, wife of Robert McChesney "Mac" Sterrett, passed away peacefully at her home at 304 Greenwood Rd, Staunton, on October 16, 2013, following a seven-year relationship with cancer. She was born in Staunton, VA, on July 17, 1952, the daughter of Lois W. and Nelson J. Alexander of Harrisonburg, VA, who survive. She...
Lou Eva Kurtz
Oct 16, 2013
LOU C. KURTZ LYNCHBURG, VA Lou Eva (Cason) Kurtz, 82, died peacefully at her home in Lynchburg, VA on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Family and friends affectionately called her "Pete," a nickname given to her by her daddy as a little girl. Ms. Kurtz was retired from the Staunton Steam Laundry, where she worked for over 30 years. She was...
Robert Shields Lilly
Oct 16, 2013
ROBERT S. LILLY STAUNTON, VA Robert "Junior" Shields Lilly, 80, widower of Elizabeth (Smith) Lilly, passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born May 5, 1933, in Augusta County, a son of the late Robert Shields and Nancy Beckner. He was a lifetime member of Arbor Hill Church of the Brethren. Prior to retirement, Mr....
Betty Ann Sorrells
Oct 15, 2013
BETTY B. SORRELLS ROANOKE, VA Betty Ann (Buchanan) Sorrells, 78, widow of James Kennan Sorrells, of 361 Day Avenue S.W., went to be with her Savior Tuesday, October 15, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born June 18, 1935, in Spottswood, a daughter of the late Charles Levi and Vinnie (Craig) Buchanan. She was a member of Old Providence...
Judith Mae Hupman
Oct 12, 2013
JUDITH K. HUPMAN CHURCHVILLE, VA Judith Mae (Kester) Hupman, 69, wife of Kenneth L. Hupman, of 55 Teaberry Court, died Saturday, October 12, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born April 6, 1944, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Carl Chester and Hettie Catherine (Kincaid) Kester. Prior to retirement, she was the secretary at Fishersville United Methodist Church....
Edwin Winter Bright, Jr.
Oct 8, 2013
Edwin W. Bright, Jr. STAUNTON, VA Edwin Winter Bright Jr., 66, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. He was born August 31, 1947, in Staunton, a son of the late Edwin W., Sr. and Antha (Wright) Bright. Edwin was a veteran of the United States Navy. He attended ClearView Church. Prior to retirement, Mr. Bright was a...
Belle Christian Kelley
Oct 8, 2013
BELLE C. KELLEY STAUNTON, VA Belle (Christian) Kelley, 71, wife of Marvin E. Kelley, of 605 Hilltop Drive, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. She was born November 16, 1941, in Page County, a daughter of the late Carl D. and Elsie Naomi (Hughes) Christian. Survivors include her husband, Marvin E. Kelley, her...
Delois Annette Bedall
Oct 6, 2013
DELOIS T. BEDALL STAUNTON, VA Delois Annette (Tucker) Bedall, 75, wife of Charles E. Bedall, Sr., of Staunton, died Sunday, October 6, 2013, at Our Lady of Hope in Richmond, VA. She was born September 9, 1938, in Huntsville, AL, a daughter of the late Raymond and Laurene (Groves) Tucker. She was best known for the daycare she ran out...
Jean Ellen Dunsmore
Oct 5, 2013
JEAN S. DUNSMORE MOUNT SIDNEY, VA... Jean Ellen (Stogdale) Dunsmore, 72, wife of Gerald R. "Jake" Dunsmore, of 506 Seawright Springs Road, Mount Sidney, died unexpectedly after a brief illness Saturday, October 5, 2013, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. She was born July 19, 1941, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Jack and Alberta (Shiplett) Stogdale....
Rosalie Hudson
Oct 5, 2013
ROSALIE W. HUDSON STUARTS DRAFT, VA Rosalie (Wingler) Hudson, 90, formerly of Baltimore, MD, and most recently residing in Stuarts Draft, widow of the late Gene Ball Hudson, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2013. She was born May 14, 1923, in North Wilkesboro, NC, the daughter of the late Milton Crom and Dora (Rhodes) Wingler. Rosalie was a homemaker after...
Terry Vaughan Crummett
Oct 3, 2013
TERRY V. CRUMMETT HARRISONBURG Terry Vaughan Crummett, 63, of Staunton, died on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital following a courageous two-and-a-half year battle with cancer. He was born November 29, 1949, in Vanderpool, son of the late Emmett Hutton and Evelyn (Griffin) Crummett. He was a United States Navy veteran. Terry worked as a homebuilder and also...
Phyllis Jean Eubanks
Oct 3, 2013
PHYLLIS D. EUBANKS WAYNESBORO, VA Phyllis Jean (Dull) Eubanks, 77, 1221 Rosser Avenue, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, October 3, 2013, in Avante at Waynesboro. She was born April 1, 1936, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Steve and Bertha Dull. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Eubanks was employed by UNIFI with 25 years of service....
Frances Virginia Reed
Oct 2, 2013
FRANCES S. REED STAUNTON, VA Frances Virginia (Shank) Clark Reed, 75, of 1779 Englewood Drive, widow of Robert Reed, Jr., flew to Heaven on September 29, 2013, to join her family. She was born August 24, 1938, in Briery Branch, a daughter of the late John Edemond and Hazel (Knott) Shank. She retired after 20 years from Maryland School for...
Norman Pemberton Harris
Oct 1, 2013
NORMAN P. HARRIS CHURCHVILLE, VA Norman Pemberton Harris, 73, husband of Mary Harris, of 166 Heizers Tanyard Road, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born May 3, 1940, in Augusta County, a son of the late Joseph E. and Ruby (Smith) Harris. Prior to retirement, Mr. Harris was employed by VDOT and also drove...
Colin Eugene Armstrong
Sep 30, 2013
COLIN E. ARMSTRONG SWOOPE, VA Colin Eugene Armstrong, 69, husband of Joyce Armstrong, 2217 Hewitt Road, died Monday, September 30, 2013, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born December 13, 1943 in Deerfield, a son of the late Arlie B. and Virginia Florence (Armstrong) Armstrong. Prior to retirement in 1999, Mr. Armstrong was employed by Western...
Ruth Marie Armstrong
Sep 30, 2013
RUTH W. ARMSTRONG FISHERSVILLE, VA Ruth Marie (Warren) Armstrong, 85, widow of John William Armstrong, of 33 St. Ives Drive, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013, at her residence. She was born February 7, 1928, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Hershey and Frances (Clarke) Warren. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Armstrong was a business owner and waitress at...