Obituaries

Christi Ladwan Brown

Christi Ladwan Brown

Aug 25, 2013

CHRISTI L. BROWN STAUNTON, VA Christi LaDwan Brown, 51, of 1701 Springhill Road, died Sunday, August 25, 2013, at her residence. She was born June 17, 1962, in Augusta County, a daughter of Helen J. (Jones) Brown and the late Harold Franklin Carter. She was the registration manager at Capital Skylines Hotels. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist...

Nellie Jean Graybill

Nellie Jean Graybill

Aug 24, 2013

NELLIE B. GRAYBILL WAYNESBORO, VA Nellie Jean (Beach) Graybill, 54, of 1129 New Hope Road, died Friday, August 24, 2013, at Augusta Health. She was born September 15, 1958, in Fauquier County, a daughter of Peggy Ann (Cunningham) Beach and the late Howard Randolph Beach. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Family members include two sons, Jamie Lee...

Edith Isabelle Goodman

Edith Isabelle Goodman

Aug 23, 2013

EDITH ISABELLE (MONEYMAKER) LAWHORN GOODMAN Was born December 30, 1926 in Augusta County to Harry Franklin and Lucy Sweet Moneymaker. She was a homemaker and CNA at Oak Hill Nursing Home for 23 years. She retired in June 1998 because of ill health. She was of United Brethren Faith. Survivors include a wonderful son, Richard Henry Lawhorn of Middlebrook; three...

Betty Jean Cook

Betty Jean Cook

Aug 19, 2013

BETTY R. COOK STAUNTON, VA Betty Jean (Ralston) Cook, 80, wife of Fred Allen Cook, of Staunton, died Monday, August 19, 2013, at her residence. She was born March 14, 1933, in Churchville, a daughter of the late William Hinton and Nellie (Ashby) Ralston. Mrs. Cook graduated as Valedictorian from Churchville High School and attended Mary Baldwin College. She was...

Karen Marie Cracas

Karen Marie Cracas

Aug 17, 2013

Karen M. J. Cracas Staunton -- Karen "Kay" Marie Jarratt Cracas, 74, beloved wife of Thomas L. Cracas, of 215 Fillmore Street, Staunton, VA passed away peacefully early Wednesday, August 14, at her residence. Kay was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 5, 1939, the daughter of the late Howard M. Jarratt and the late Ingebrog (Larsen) Jarratt. After moving...

Dr. Frank Rodney Southerington

Dr. Frank Rodney Southerington

Aug 15, 2013

Dr. Frank R. Southerington STAUNTON, VA Dr. Frank Rodney Southerington died at home surrounded by family on August 15, 2013. He was born on July 26, 1938 in Abbotsbury, England to Frank and Muriel (Ashelford) Southerington. He was educated at Hardye's School, Dorchester and the University of London, and earned his D.Phil. from Oxford. After teaching in Sweden and Finland,...

Betty Loretta Gorden

Betty Loretta Gorden

Aug 15, 2013

BETTY M. GORDEN SPOTTSWOOD, VA Betty (McCurdy) Gorden, 79, wife of James R. "Bobby" Gorden, of 1313 Almo Chapel Road, Spottswood, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 15, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. Betty was a faithful member of Old Providence Church where she and Bobby were married December 19, 1952. She enjoyed baking and canning, but her greatest joy was...

Marie V. Blackwell

Marie V. Blackwell

Aug 11, 2013

MARIE G. BLACKWELL STAUNTON, VA Marie V. (Grant) Blackwell, widow of James Leonard Blackwell, of Staunton, Virginia, died Sunday, August 11, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born in Montebello, VA, a daughter of the late John C. and Annette (Fauber) Grant. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, James A. and Patricia Blackwell; four grandchildren, Carl "Chip" Dunaway,...

Anna Lee Hildebrand

Anna Lee Hildebrand

Aug 11, 2013

ANNA LEE S. HILDEBRAND NEW HOPE, VA Anna Lee (Sandridge) Hildebrand, 88, widow of Lawrence William Hildebrand, of The Legacy at North Augusta, died Sunday, August 11, 2013, at Shenandoah Nursing Home, Fishersville. She was born March 26, 1925, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late David and Eva (Garber) Sandridge. She was a member of Middle River Church...

Lucille Gay Bartley

Lucille Gay Bartley

Aug 10, 2013

LUCILLE G. BARTLEY STAUNTON, VA Lucille Gay (Gum) Bartley died Saturday, August 10, 2013, at her residence near Churchville. She was born November 9, 1931, in Augusta County, the daughter of the late Berlin Franklin and Goldie (Baker) Gum. A graduate of North River High School, she was employed by Planters Bank and retired from ASR. She was preceded in...

Joseph Russell Courtney

Joseph Russell Courtney

Aug 9, 2013

JOSEPH R. COURTNEY STAUNTON, VA Joseph Russell Courtney, 94, widower of Clara (Southard) Courtney, of 31 Woodlee Road, died Friday, August 9, 2013, at Brightview at Baldwin Park. He was born November 29, 1918, in Waynesboro, a son of the late William Burman and Annie (Smith) Courtney. Mr. Courtney was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he...

Jeffrey L. Cason

Jeffrey L. Cason

Aug 9, 2013

JEFFREY L. CASON STAUNTON, VA Jeffrey L. Cason, 45, of 507 Houston Street, passed away at home, Friday, August 9, 2013. He graduated from Fort Defiance High School in 1985, and was formerly employed by Kroger in Waynesboro for 18 years. He enjoyed his garden and took pleasure in sharing his produce with others. Jeff loved being outdoors in the...

Mary Elizabeth Adams

Mary Elizabeth Adams

Aug 8, 2013

MARY B. ADAMS WAYNESBORO, VA Mary Burnett Adams, 84, wife of Linwood L. Adams, of 8 Wellington Place, Waynesboro, died Thursday, August 8, 2013, in Royal Care, Staunton. She was born September 23, 1928, in New York City, NY, a daughter of the late William and Emma Bertie (Morgan) Burnett. Most of her youth was spent in the Chesapeake/Norfolk County....

Lenwood Franklin Simmons. Sr

Lenwood Franklin Simmons. Sr

Aug 8, 2013

LENWOOD F. SIMMONS, SR. FISHERSVILLE, VA Lenwood Franklin "Frank" Simmons, Sr., 59, husband of Linda Faye Simmons, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born April 9, 1954, in Staunton, a son of the late Lester Boone and Lula Mae Simmons. Mr. Simmons served in the Unites States Marine Corps. He...

Judy Elaine Jackson

Judy Elaine Jackson

Aug 8, 2013

JUDY H. JACKSON HARRISONBURG, VA Judy Hoover Jackson, 71, passed away at Rockingham Memorial Hospital August 5th, a resident of Avante Nursing Home of Harrisonburg, formerly of 1903 West Beverley Street, Staunton. She was born March 21, 1942, a daughter of the late Howard and Viola Hoover. She was married to the late Keith "Jay" Jackson. She and her husband...

Clarise Mildred Hahn

Clarise Mildred Hahn

Aug 6, 2013

CLARISE MILDRED HAHN HARRISONBURG, VA Surrounded by her family, Clarise Mildred (Dawson) Hahn, 85, widow of Howard Newton Hahn, Sr., of 3935 Sunnyside Drive, went peacefully to her heavenly Father, Tuesday, August 6, 2013, in Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was born February 4, 1928, in Salem, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Milton Edgar and Bessie Clarise (George) Dawson....

Margaret Theresa Sparks

Margaret Theresa Sparks

Aug 6, 2013

MARGARET B. SPARKS STAUNTON, VA Margaret Theresa (Biscardi) Sparks, 87, widow of Hubert Earl Sparks, of Staunton, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Joseph Maskelyne Jackson

Joseph Maskelyne Jackson

Aug 5, 2013

JOSEPH M. JACKSON STAUNTON, VA Joseph Maskelyne Jackson, 58, of Staunton, Virginia died Monday, August 5, 2013 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. Joseph was born December 14, 1954 in Staunton to the late John Nevil Jackson and Arresta (Baylor) Jackson. He was employed by J & D Automotive Center as a machinist. Joseph's talent and his love of music were a...

Dennis Watson Lines

Dennis Watson Lines

Aug 5, 2013

DENNIS W. LINES WEST AUGUSTA, VA Dennis Watson Lines, 63, of 1836 Deerfield Valley Road, died Monday, August 5, 2013, at his residence. He was born December 15, 1949, in Augusta County a son of the late Oscar Watson and Geneva Elizabeth (Moyer) Lines. He was employed as an equipment operator by English Construction. He was a member of Hebron...

Arthur Franklin Mays

Arthur Franklin Mays

Aug 1, 2013

ARTHUR F. MAYS STAUNTON, VA Arthur Franklin Mays, 83, of 219 George Street, graduated to heaven Thursday, August 1, 2013. Youngest of nine children, Frank was born in Abingdon, VA in 1930 on February 8th. Mr. Mays retired from 20 years of distinguished service in Korea, Vietnam, Panama, and the Pentagon War Room, U.S. Army Master Sergeant Mays taught cadets...