Obituaries

Joy Lane

Joy Lane

Mar 20, 2014

STAUNTON, VA Gloria Joy (Barnett) Lane, 72, wife of Kenneth Lane, formerly of Massanutten, died Thursday, March 20, 2014, in Staunton. She was born January 12, 1942, in Allegheny Township, PA, a daughter of the late Merle and Ethel Rae (Groft) Barnett. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a secretary or executive secretary for the US State Department; Herndon...

Robert Samuel Landes, Jr.

Robert Samuel Landes, Jr.

Mar 20, 2014

STAUNTON, VA Robert Samuel Landes, Jr., 88, husband of Elizabeth Dudley Landes, of 189 Vista Lane, died Thursday, March 20, 2014, at Brightview. He was born on October 6, 1925, in Augusta County, a son of the late Robert Samuel, Sr. and Addie (Nichols) Landes. He attended the University of Toledo and received his Bachelor of Arts from Bridgewater College....

Henry Allen Myers

Henry Allen Myers

Mar 19, 2014

HENRY MYERS CHURCHVILLE, VA Henry Myers, of Churchville, Virginia, died Wednesday at age 80, passing away peacefully in his sleep. A grandfather, professor, and farmer, he leaves behind wife Nancy; sister Margaret; children Theresa, Daniel, Lisa, and Allen; and seven grandchildren. Born February 6, 1934 in Hagerstown, Maryland, he attended Swarthmore College, where he met Nancy, whom he married in...

Everette Wilson Wood

Everette Wilson Wood

Mar 19, 2014

EVERETTE W. WOOD VERONA, VA Everette Wilson Wood, 74, of 24 Center Street, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at his residence. He was born August 29, 1939, in Hix, West Virginia, a son of the late William E. and Bessie (Grimmett) Wood. Prior to retirement, Mr. Wood was employed by the Staunton News Leader as a copy editor with 33...

Donald Franklin Kraus

Donald Franklin Kraus

Mar 19, 2014

STAUNTON, VA Donald Franklin Kraus, 68, husband of Mary Ann (Limoni) Kraus, of Staunton, died Wednesday, March 19, 2014, at his residence. He was born September 8, 1945, in Port Washington, Wisconsin, a son of the late William Lawrence and Lauretta Ann (Safford) Kraus. Mr. Kraus received his bachelor's degree in science from Gallaudet University and his master's degree in...

Danny Eugene Hearn

Danny Eugene Hearn

Mar 18, 2014

DANNY E. HEARN STUARTS DRAFT, VA Danny Eugene Hearn, 64, husband of Barbara Thorn Hearn, of 56 Greenbriar Lane, died Tuesday, March 18, 2014, at his residence. He was born on May 8, 1949, in Staunton, a son of the late Robert and Edith (Funk) Hearn. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Shields Construction. In addition to his wife,...

Leatrice Ann Bennett

Leatrice Ann Bennett

Mar 17, 2014

LEATRICE R. BENNETT STAUNTON, VA Leatrice Ann (Ridgeway) Bennett, 85, widow of Frank A. Bennett, of Staunton, died Monday, March 17, 2014, at King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born December 14, 1928, in Lincoln, Nebraska, a daughter of the late Leslie G. and Elva (Lauridsen) Ridgeway. There will be no services. Henry Funeral Home is handling the...

William Eugene Wade

William Eugene Wade

Mar 15, 2014

STAUNTON, VA William Eugene "Billy" Wade, 49, of Early Vista Lane, entered into eternal peace on Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Martha Jefferson Hospital. He was born on November 2, 1964 in Staunton, a son of Mr. William Francis Wade and the late Linda Faye (Miller) Wade. Known as "Star Chaser" to his friends, Billy owned and operated Wade's Express...

Bonnie Elizabeth Meredith

Bonnie Elizabeth Meredith

Mar 13, 2014

BONNIE E. MEREDITH STAUNTON, VA Bonnie Elizabeth (Poole) Meredith, 96, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, at King's Daughters Nursing and Rehab Center with family by her side. She was born January 16, 1918, in Estaline Valley, a daughter of the late Freel J. and Virgie L. (Milton) Poole. Prior to retiring, she worked at Genesco for 31 years. She will...

Charles Vanden Brulle

Charles Vanden Brulle

Mar 12, 2014

CHARLES V. BRULLE KESWICK, VA Charles Vanden Brulle, 7, of Keswick, died Wednesday, March 12, 2014, at his residence. He was born on December 13, 2006, in Mesa, AZ, son of Joseph Christian and Ashley (Huffman) Brulle. In addition to his parents, family members include maternal grandparents, Charles and Susan Huffman of Mt. Solon; paternal grandparents, Robert Brulle and Miranda...

Richard A. Burt

Richard A. Burt

Mar 12, 2014

Richard A. Burt Mt. Sidney- Richard A. Burt, 61, of 85 Pottery Shop Lane, Mt. Sidney, Va, passed away Wednesday March 12, 2014, at Augusta Health. Mr. Burt was born January 9, 1953, in Princeton, WV, a son of the late Kenneth M. Burt and Mrs. Lucille R. Burt. Richard was self-employed as a computer repair and network administrator, known...

Glenna Campbell O'Baugh

Glenna Campbell O'Baugh

Mar 11, 2014

GLENNA R. O'BAUGH WAYNESBORO, VA Glenna Campbell (Rowe) O'Baugh, 78, widow of Tennyson L. O'Baugh, of Waynesboro, VA, died Tuesday, March 11, 2014, in the Shenandoah Hospice House, Fishersville surrounded by her family. She was born August 18, 1935, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Franklin O. and Floretta (Conner) Rowe. In addition to her husband, she was...

Cordelia Wine Norder

Cordelia Wine Norder

Mar 10, 2014

CORDELIA W. NORDER STAUNTON, VA Cordelia Wine Norder, 86, of 17 Villa View Drive, Staunton passed away at 8 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2014, at Envoy. She was born November 29, 1927, in Rolla, Augusta County, and raised in Washington, D.C., a daughter of the late Flora (Kiser) Wine Brooks and the late Richard Harold Wine. She spent most of...

Mary Jane Camden-Moore

Mary Jane Camden-Moore

Mar 9, 2014

MARY JANE CAMDEN-MOORE STAUNTON, VA Mary Jane Camden-Moore, 78, wife of Melvin Lee Moore passed away Sunday, March 9, 2014, at her residence. She was born February 11, 1936 in Rockbridge County a daughter of the late Graham and Florence (Clark) Hostetter. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Moore was employed by Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. She also worked at McQuay/Westinghouse...

Robert Miller Larner

Robert Miller Larner

Mar 9, 2014

ROBERT M. LARNER STAUNTON, VA Robert Miller Larner, 89, husband of Janet Myrtle Lytle Larner, of Staunton passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 9, 2014. He was born September 17, 1924, in Augusta County, a son of the late Herbert Allen and Elizabeth (Miller) Larner. Mr. Larner was an active service veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps....

Mary Charlene Kester

Mary Charlene Kester

Mar 9, 2014

M. CHARLENE KESTER STAUNTON, VA Mary Charlene (Quick) Kester walked into the arms of her Lord on March 5, 2014. She was born July 4, 1923, the daughter of Stonewall M. and Bertha (Dodd) Quick. Charlene Married Joseph C. Kester, Jr. on June 20, 1942, who was her primary caregiver. She died at home with him by her side. Preceding...

Eugene Sidney Monroe

Eugene Sidney Monroe

Mar 8, 2014

EUGENE S. MONROE STAUNTON, VA Eugene Sidney Monroe, 73, of 350 Technology Drive, died Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born January 25, 1941, in Augusta County, a son of the late Kenneth Harper Monroe, Jr., and Mamie Willard (Tisdale) Monroe. Mr. Monroe was self-employed in the construction business. Family members include a daughter, Crystal D....

Aubrie Brieanna Bussard

Aubrie Brieanna Bussard

Mar 6, 2014

AUBRIE B. BUSSARD STAUNTON, VA Aubrie Brieanna Bussard, 3, of 11 Grubert Avenue went to be with God on Thursday, March 6, 2014, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. Aubrie was born September 8, 2010, in Augusta County, the daughter of David Alan and Victoria Rae (Howdyshell) Bussard. Aubrie was an angel sent from God. She was a...

Susan Loughhead Cullen

Susan Loughhead Cullen

Mar 6, 2014

SUSAN L. CULLEN STUARTS DRAFT, VA Susan (Loughhead) Cullen, 73, wife of David Elliott Cullen, Sr., of 363 Cambridge Court, died Thursday, March 6, 2014, at her residence. She was born March 30, 1940, in Falls Church, a daughter of the late Clifford and Mary Jane (Gilbert) Loughhead. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Alleghany Regional Hospital and Halifax...

Charles William Mccarty

Charles William Mccarty

Mar 5, 2014

CHARLES W. MCCARTY STAUNTON, VA Charles William "Dick" McCarty, 82, of 558 Pleasant Grove Road, died Wednesday, March 5, 2014, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born May 14, 1931, in Maryland. Mr. McCarty was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Charles Michael and Kim McCarty of Staunton; a daughter, Janet McCarty Wood...