Obituaries

Katherine Kirtz Gilbert

Katherine Kirtz Gilbert

Aug 1, 2013

KATHERINE K. GILBERT STAUNTON, VA Mary Katherine Kirtz Gilbert, 90, widow of Dr. Fulton Jefferson Gilbert, died at her residence Thursday, August 1, 2013. She was born September 22, 1922 in Staunton, the daughter of the late Russell R. and Mary Mowry Kirtz. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Joan Bailey...

Nancy Miller Pascal

Nancy Miller Pascal

Jul 31, 2013

NANCY M. PASCAL OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS Nancy Miller (Markley) Leap Pascal, 97, wife of Roy Sherman Pascal of Staunton died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the Park Meadows Retirement Community in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born January 8, 1916, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Joseph Franklin and Annie Catherine (Oliver) Markley. Mrs. Pascal attended Robert E. Lee...

Doris Ann Huntley

Doris Ann Huntley

Jul 31, 2013

DORIS S. HUNTLEY FISHERSVILLE, VA Doris Ann Shiplett Huntley, 78, widow of Charles Baxter Huntley, formerly of Staunton, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born December 11, 1934, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Dave and Francis (Adams) Shiplett. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Huntley was employed by Genesco and the Dollar...

Erhard Kurt Marwin

Erhard Kurt Marwin

Jul 29, 2013

ERHARD K. MARWIN STAUNTON, VA Erhard Kurt Marwin, 83, widower of Lieselotte Krause Marwin, of 2212 Bare Street, died, Monday, July 29, 2013, at his residence. He was born December 19, 1929, in Danzig, Germany, a son of the late Kurt August and Erna (Sarotsky) Marwin. Prior to retirement, Mr. Marwin was a master tailor and worked for Young Men's...

Elizabeth Mae Davis

Elizabeth Mae Davis

Jul 27, 2013

Elizabeth Mae (Smiley) Davis, 95, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Shenandoah Nursing Home in Fishersville. She was the widow of Robert W. Davis, Sr. and the daughter of the late Clarence Walker and Mary Beatrice (Fox) Smiley. She is survived by three sons, Robert W. Davis, Jr. and his wife, Janet, of Swoope, William Edward "Bill" Davis,...

Ethel Virginia Massie

Ethel Virginia Massie

Jul 27, 2013

Ethel Virginia Elizabeth (Colvin) Massie, 89, widow of Ernest Hensley Massie, Sr., of 45 Morris Mill Road, died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 6, 1924, in Craigsville, a daughter of the late George Thomas and Annie (Crawford) Colvin. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Massie was employed by King's Daughters' Hospital. In addition to her husband,...

Eleanor Anne Sherry

Eleanor Anne Sherry

Jul 27, 2013

ELEANOR A. SHERRY STAUNTON, VA Eleanor Anne (MacDowell) Sherry, 84, wife of John Ernest Sherry, of 21 Woodlee Road, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at King's Daughter's Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born January 13, 1929, in Batavia, New York, a daughter of the late Clarence and Nicolas Shaw (Smith) MacDowell. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Sherry was an...

Shirley T. Huffer

Shirley T. Huffer

Jul 26, 2013

Shirley Temple Huffer, of 310 Ridge Road, our beloved mother, entered the gates of heaven Friday, July 26, 2013, to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 4:16 a.m. at Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born Nov. 22, 1939, in Nelson County to the late Aubrey and Fronnie Bartley. She is preceded in death by a sister...

Rosetta Mae Williams

Rosetta Mae Williams

Jul 25, 2013

ROSETTA M. WILLIAMS STAUNTON, VA Rosetta Mae (Nelson) Williams, 70, of 8 McArthur Street, departed this life July 21, 2013, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born July 10, 1943, a daughter of the late Samuel J. and Helen Nelson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hurley Williams, Jr. Surviving are three daughters, Karen (Arthur)...

John William Mitchell

John William Mitchell

Jul 25, 2013

JOHN W. MITCHELL STAUNTON, VA John William Mitchell, 89, husband of Anne Bliss Mitchell, of 500 Wakefield Circle, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 18, 1924, in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of the late William and Clara (Larsen) Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell served in the U.S. Navy V12 program at Swarthmore College. He later received...

Russell G. Hite

Russell G. Hite

Jul 25, 2013

RUSSELL G. HITE STAUNTON, VA Russell G. "Buddy" Hite, 87, husband of Zoan Firth Hite, of Staunton, went to be with his Lord Thursday, July 25, 2013. He was born April 10, 1926, in Vesuvius, a son of the late Ellet B. and Eliza E. (Campbell) Hite. He attended Goshen public schools and enlisted in the Navy upon graduation. Buddy...

Rev. Rudy Wayne Hilderbrand

Rev. Rudy Wayne Hilderbrand

Jul 24, 2013

REV. RUDY W. HILDERBRAND BUENA VISTA, VA Rev. Rudy Wayne Hilderbrand, 64, husband of Beverly (Jordan) Hilderbrand, of 2457 Magnolia Avenue, received his robe of white, Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at his residence. He was born March 12, 1949, in Staunton, a son of the late Frank and Ruby (Armstrong) Hilderbrand. He graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University with a degree...

Rosaline Simon

Rosaline Simon

Jul 21, 2013

ROSALINE SIMON Rosaline Simon of 1410 A North Augusta St., passed away July 21, 2013 at the age of 91 in her home. She is survived by her daughters Sheryl Simon of Pittsburgh, Carol Simon of Staunton and son Nachman (Clara) of Albany, New York as well as 13 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Rosaline was a school teacher in...

Bobby Lee Hall

Bobby Lee Hall

Jul 21, 2013

BOBBY L. HALL STAUNTON, VA Bobby Lee Hall, 77, husband of Shirley (Moomau) Hall, of Staunton, died Sunday, July 21, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born May 9, 1936, in Richmond. Mr. Hall served in the U.S. Navy and later transferred to the Army National Guard where he retired after 26 years. Prior to retirement, he was a...

Beth Ann Anderson

Beth Ann Anderson

Jul 19, 2013

BETH A. ANDERSON WAYNESBORO, VA Beth Ann Anderson, 53, of 153 Sherwood Drive, died Friday, July 19, 2013, at her residence following a lifelong struggle and a two year final illness. She was born June 24, 1960, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Garland and Mary Ann (Harmon) Anderson. She retired from Augusta Health in 2006 after 28 years...

Marilee Yvonne Troxell

Marilee Yvonne Troxell

Jul 16, 2013

MARILEE P. TROXELL STAUNTON, VA Marilee Yvonne (Page) Troxell, 81, widow of Otis Fairbanks Troxell, of 51 Troxell Lane, died Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville. She was born February 4, 1932, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Cecil P. and Laura C. Page. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Troxell was employed by Augusta...

Shirley Marie Wrenn

Shirley Marie Wrenn

Jul 16, 2013

SHIRLEY J. WRENN STUARTS DRAFT, VA Shirley Marie (Jones) Wrenn, 78, wife of Edward L. Wrenn, went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, July 16, 2013, surrounded by her family at Augusta Health. She was born March 26, 1935, in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late Holly Edward and Cecil (Cline) Jones. She graduated from Wilson High School. Mrs. Wrenn...

Mamie Ruth Coffman

Mamie Ruth Coffman

Jul 15, 2013

MAMIE S. COFFMAN STAUNTON, VA Mamie Ruth (Surface) Coffman, 90, widow of Charles A. Coffman, of 956 Jefferson Highway, died Monday, July 15, 2013, in Avante in Waynesboro. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, July 19, 2013, in the Staunton Seventh Day Adventist Church by the Rev. Dan Darrikhuma. Burial will follow in Augusta Memorial Park....

Harold Bronson Marshall

Harold Bronson Marshall

Jul 14, 2013

HAROLD B. MARSHALL STAUNTON, VA Harold Bronson Marshall, 98, husband of Frances Smiley Marshall, of 264 Balsley Road, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 14, 2013, at his residence. He was born April 13, 1915, in Laurel Fork, VA, a son of the late Woodson Emmanuel and Zera Erna (Montgomery) Marshall. He was a star basketball player at Goshen High School...

Willis Lee Clemmer

Willis Lee Clemmer

Jul 14, 2013

WILLIS L. CLEMMER STAUNTON--Willis Lee Clemmer, 86, husband of Betty Brown Clemmer, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2013, at his residence on Vista Lane. He was born near Fairfield, Virginia, on September 3, 1926, to the late Alva Lewis and Viola Ralston Clemmer and was also preceded in death by his sister Louise Keyser and his brother, Burness Clemmer....