Obituaries
Theodore George Grudzinski
Jul 13, 2013
CHURCHVILLE, VA Theodore George Grudzinski, 79, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013. He was born on February 22, 1934 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of the late Walter and Elizabeth (Mackie) Grudzinski. Mr. Grudzinski was a loving father, grandfather, friend, musician, teacher, choir director, author, poet, and wine connoisseur. His family members include two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Rita...
Wayne Thomas Fix
Jul 13, 2013
WAYNE T. FIX STAUNTON, VA Wayne Thomas Fix, 69, of 55 Sunset Blvd., died Saturday, July 13, 2013, at his residence. He was born October 29, 1943, in Staunton, a son of the late Kenneth Thomas and Mildred Elizabeth (Fauber) Fix. He graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in 1962. He attended Dunsmore Business College from 1962 until 1964. He...
Claude William Campbell, Jr.
Jul 9, 2013
CLAUDE W. CAMPBELL, JR. VINTON, VA Claude William "Corky" Campbell, Jr., 71, of 1710 Saunja Circle, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born March 31, 1942, in Augusta County, a son of the late Claude William and Doris (Moran) Campbell. Prior to retirement, Mr. Campbell was employed by Coca Cola Bottle Company followed by...
Ronald Eugene Spicer
Jul 7, 2013
RONALD E. "GENE" SPICER STAUNTON, VA Ronald Eugene "Gene" Spicer, 54, husband of Elizabeth Packer Spicer, of East Gay Street, Staunton, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 7, 2013 at his residence. He was born on May 29, 1959 in Karney, NJ, a son of Nellie G. Spicer Howdyshell and the late Warren B. Spicer. Mr. Spicer graduated from Fort...
Dennis Wayne Gosey
Jul 4, 2013
DENNIS W. GOSEY GOSHEN, VA.. Dennis Wayne Gosey, 52, husband of Sheila (Early) Gosey, of 172 Ramsey Gap Road, died Thursday, July 4, 2013, at his residence. He was born January 1, 1961, a son of David Charles Gosey and Janet Rustin (Moore) Morrison. Mr. Gosey was a retired firefighter. In addition to his wife and parents, family members include...
Mavis Fern Roudabush
Jul 3, 2013
MAVIS R. ROUDABUSH STAUNTON, VA Mavis Fern (Redifer) Roudabush, 93, widow of John Kemper Roudabush, Sr., of 1900 Hillsmere Lane, and formerly of Moffett Branch Road, Churchville, died Wednesday, July 3, 2013, at Emeritus of Staunton. She was born July 9, 1919, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Marvin and Elsie (Sheets) Redifer. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Roudabush was...
Maurice Lee Elliott
Jul 2, 2013
MAURICE L. ELLIOTT STAUNTON, VA Maurice Lee Elliott, 73, husband of Lina M. Elliott, of 123 Fraser Lane, died Tuesday, July 2, 2013, at his residence. He was born November 7, 1939, in St. Marys, OH, a son of the late Maurice Henry and Ruth Louise (Koiner) Elliott. Mr. Elliott served in the U.S. Navy where he met his wife...
Judith Mae Weaver
Jul 2, 2013
JUDITH M. WEAVER STAUNTON, VA Judith Mae Weaver, 74, of Staunton went to be with her Heavenly Father on June 29, 2013, at her residence. Judy was a loving sister, aunt, and friend to many. She was a member of the National Secretary Association and former president of the Beta Sigma Phi Organization. Judy loved to read, write, and donate...
Earline Dorothy Rhodes
Jul 1, 2013
EARLINE B. RHODES SPRINGFIELD, VA Earline Dorothy "Honey" (Ballard) Rhodes, 93, widow of Stuart Wilson Rhodes, of 7707 Hilltopper Court, died Monday, July 1, 2013, at her residence. She was born April 11, 1920, in Albemarle County, a daughter of the late John and Doris Ballard. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Stuart Lee and Virginia Rhodes of Springfield;...
James Dean Mccoy
Jun 30, 2013
JAMES D. MCCOY MT. SOLON, VA James Dean McCoy, 56, husband of Linda Gail (Coleman) McCoy, of 362 Whitmore Road, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at his residence. He was born December 14, 1956, in Augusta County, a son of the late James Eugene and Nancy Louise (Ruleman) McCoy. Mr. McCoy was employed by Industrial Fabricators. In addition to his...
Joyce Ann Biernat
Jun 30, 2013
JOYCE A. BIERNAT STAUNTON, VA Joyce Ann (Groff) Biernat, 71, of 512 Houston Street, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Envoy of Staunton. She was born on July 15, 1941, in Hammond, IN, a daughter of the late John Peter Anthony and Kathryn Marjorie (Yonke) Groff. Family members include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Brian and Amy Biernat of Staunton...
Charles Edward Snyder, Jr.
Jun 30, 2013
CHARLES E. SNYDER, JR. STAUNTON, VA Charles Edward Snyder, Jr., 87, of Staunton, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born July 18, 1925, in Augusta County, the youngest son of the late Charles Edward, Sr., and Ollie Pearl (Swink) Snyder. He was raised in Churchville and was the last surviving member of his family....
Raymond Hansford Weeks
Jun 29, 2013
RAYMOND H. WEEKS STUARTS DRAFT, VA Raymond Hansford "Monk" Weeks, 85, of 214 September Circle, died June 21, 2013 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born August 16, 1927, in Augusta County, a son of the late Frank R. and Kate (Lawhorn) Weeks. Prior to retirement, Mr. Weeks was employed by the U.S. Forestry Service. Family members include a son,...
Gloria Ann Funk
Jun 29, 2013
GLORIA A. FUNK STAUNTON, VA Gloria Ann (Arnold) Funk, 69, widow of Gary Funk, of 2391 Highview Circle, died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born January 16, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland a daughter of the late Charles and Onie (Cash) Arnold. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Funk was employed by Bank of America. In addition to...
John Chesley Fields, Sr
Jun 29, 2013
JOHN C. FIELDS, SR. STAUNTON, VA John Chesley Fields, Sr., 57, husband of Debra Fields, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 29, 2013. He was born November 25, 1955, in Lumberton, North Carolina, a son of Martha Townsend and the late Golden Fields. In addition to his wife and mother, family members include three daughters,...
Nellie Christian Opie
Jun 27, 2013
NELLIE C. OPIE STAUNTON, VA Nellie Christian Opie, 93, widow of Hierome Lindsay Opie, Jr., died Thursday, June 27, 2013, at her residence. She was born on October 30, 1919, in Richmond, a daughter of the late Andrew Dunscomb and Nellie Rennolds Christian of Richmond. She lived there until her marriage in 1945 to Major Hierome L. Opie, Jr. of...
Germaine Emma Manning
Jun 24, 2013
GERMAINE MANNING STAUNTON, VA Germaine "Peggy" Manning, 91, passed away June 24, 2013, at Staunton after a period of failing health. She was born April 8, 1922, in Nashua, a daughter of Evremond and Clorinthe (LaFrance) Delude. She was a resident of Nashua for over 80 years before retiring to Virginia to live with her daughter, Joyce, and son-in-law, Peter...
Joyce Ramona Fravel
Jun 22, 2013
JOYCE T. FRAVEL STAUNTON, VA Joyce Ramona (Thomas) Fravel, 83, passed away on June 22, 2013. She was born May 12, 1930, in Greenville, a daughter of the late James Thomas and Malinda Thomas Davis. Family members include her husband of 60 years, Lt. Col. Frank Fravel; two daughters, Rhoene Huffman and Kathy Fravel Mason; a brother, Jim Thomas; and...
Jerry Snyder
Jun 21, 2013
JERRY W. SNYDER STAUNTON, VA Jerry (Wamsley) Snyder, 81, wife of David Snyder, of 121 Robinhood Road, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at her residence. She was born February 19, 1932 in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Beatrice (Wamsley) Thompson. In addition to her husband, family members include two sons, Robert Edward Hanger and Michael Randolph Hanger; six...
William Mac Ewing
Jun 20, 2013
WILLIAM M. EWING STAUNTON, VA William M. Ewing, 76, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Emeritus of Staunton. He was born October 19, 1936, to William Ewing and Harriet (Echols) Ewing Hanger. Mr. Ewing was a graduate of Harvard University. Family members include a brother, James Echols Ewing; a twin brother, Duncan Ewing; a sister, Harriet Echols Hanger; and a...