Obituaries

Otis Fairbanks Troxell

Otis Fairbanks Troxell

Jun 19, 2013

STAUNTON, VA. Otis Fairbanks Troxell, 84, husband of Marilee Yvonne (Page) Troxell, of Troxell Lane, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Augusta Health. He was born on March 3, 1929, in Rockbridge County, the son of the late Guy F. and Violet (Wilson) Troxell. Mr. Troxell proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean...

Betty Jane Cummings

Betty Jane Cummings

Jun 18, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Betty Jane (Cook) Cummings, 84, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born March 21, 1929, in Staunton a daughter of the late Glen H. and Hannah P. (Thompson) Cook. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Cummings was employed by Planters Bank. She was a member of St....

Henry Eugene Clemmer

Henry Eugene Clemmer

Jun 18, 2013

LEXINGTON, VA Henry Eugene "Gene" Clemmer, Sr., died June 18, 2013, after a long illness at the age of 89. He was born in Augusta County. Gene served in the Army Corp of Engineers in Germany during World War II, married Hilda Carroll of Augusta County, and together purchased a farm in Rockbridge Baths in the 1950s where they lived...

Alice Marie Buchanan

Alice Marie Buchanan

Jun 17, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Alice Marie Buchanan, 65, of 30 Stevens Lane, died Monday, June 17, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born July 29, 1947, a daughter of the late John Davis and Beatrice Ardelia (Stuples) Buchanan. Family members include a brother, Russell "Andy" A. Buchanan; and a nephew, Rodney Buchanan. She was preceded in death by three brothers. Family...

Lillie Garver

Lillie Garver

Jun 15, 2013

BRIDGEWATER, VA Lillie Jane (McAllister) Garver, 98, widow of Aubrey Eugene Garver, of Bridgewater, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Bridgewater Home. She was born on February 19, 1915 in Albemarle County, a daughter of the late Everett Davis and Nora (Batten) McAllister. Mrs. Garver retired from Crompton Shenandoah in 1980 after 47 years of service. Surviving family members include...

John Lewis Hoover, Jr.

John Lewis Hoover, Jr.

Jun 15, 2013

STAUNTON, VA John Lewis Hoover, Jr., 72 , husband of Brenda C. Hoover of 1116 Preston Drive, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Augusta Health. He was born August 14, 1940, in Washington, DC, a son of the late John L, Sr., and Helen Louise (Donavan) Hoover. Mr. Hoover was a veteran who served his country in the U.S. Marine...

Stanley Gula

Stanley Gula

Jun 14, 2013

STANLY E. GULA, JR. STAUNTON, VA Stanley Edward Gula, Jr., 69, widower of Patricia (Waters) Gula, of Shutterlee Mill Road, Staunton, died on Friday, June 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 19, 1943 in Newport News, the son of Stanley E. and Patricia A. (Conniff) Gula. He began his career in communications with Western Electric. Mr....

Jody Lee Altizer, Sr.

Jody Lee Altizer, Sr.

Jun 14, 2013

Stuarts Draft, VA Jody Lee Altizer, Sr, 52, husband of Elizabeth Altizer, of 922 Cold Springs Road, Apt. 1, Stuarts Draft, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at UVA Medical Center. He was born on August 16, 1960 in Staunton, the son of Betty Jane (Ingram) Altizer and the late Elden Garnet Altizer. In addition to his wife and mother, surviving...

Esther Dorthea Johnson

Esther Dorthea Johnson

Jun 12, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Esther Dorthea (Miller) Johnson, 78, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at her residence.

Mickey Ellen Harris

Mickey Ellen Harris

Jun 11, 2013

Mildred Ellen "Mickey" Daugherty Harris, 79, wife of Daniel Falwell Harris, of Staunton, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born on December 17, 1933, in Staunton, the daughter of the late Forrest LeRoy and Stella Rosetta Thomas Daugherty. In addition to her husband of fifty-nine years, family members include a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberlee and Daniel...

Dennis Grayson Case

Dennis Grayson Case

Jun 9, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Dennis Grayson Case, 79, of Staunton, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at his residence. He was born on November 21, 1933, in Henry County, a son of the late Grayson Andrew and Elsie Maybell (Boswell) Case. Family members include a nephew, Christopher C. Case of West Allis, WI. He was preceded in death by a brother, Andrew Lloyd...

Barbara Christine Snyder

Barbara Christine Snyder

Jun 9, 2013

BARBARA P. SNYDER STAUNTON, VA Barbara Christine (Poff) Snyder, 80, wife of Kenneth Snyder, of 41 Fairmont Drive, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at her residence. She was born December 17, 1932, in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Thomas R. and Leola (Creasey) Poff. She was a member of Fishersville United Methodist Church. She was an extremely devoted wife...

Willanna Dawn Kramer

Willanna Dawn Kramer

Jun 4, 2013

WILLANNA O. KRAMER STAUNTON, VA Willanna Dawn Orebaugh Kramer, 92, widow of Earle Howard Kramer, of 31 Woodlee Road, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at her residence. She was born June 16, 1920, in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Walter and Nellie (Steele) Orebaugh. Ms. Kramer babysat many children over the years. She was a very creative person...

Thomas William Small

Thomas William Small

Jun 4, 2013

THOMAS W. SMALL STAUNTON, VA Thomas William Small, 93, widower of Phyllis Amelia (Hartman) Small, of Augusta County, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Augusta Health. He was born December 18, 1919, in Nelson County, a son of the late George Washington and Mary (Glass) Small. Mr. Small served in the U.S. Army. He loved to tell war stories of...

Mary Helen Frank

Mary Helen Frank

Jun 2, 2013

MARY G. FRANK SPRINGFIELD, VA Mary Helen (Gray) Frank, 93, widow of Frank Loren Keith, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Leewood Healthcare Center, Annandale. She was born December 26, 1919 in Afton, a daughter of the late William and Fannie (Davis) Gray. She retired as charge aide from Western State Hospital. She was a member of Christ United Methodist...

Edmonia Louise Calloway

Edmonia Louise Calloway

May 29, 2013

EDMONIA J. CALLOWAY STAUNTON, VA Edmonia Louise (Johnson) Calloway, 74, wife of Louis A. Calloway, Sr., of 101 Caroline Street, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Augusta Health. She was born in 1939 to the late Allen W., Sr. and Jaddie (Franklin) Johnson. Mrs. Calloway retired from Dupont and Western State Hospital. She had also worked at Wendy's. In addition...

Brenda Taylor Schuler

Brenda Taylor Schuler

May 29, 2013

Brenda T. Schuler, 68, died at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in her daughter's home in Greenville, South Carolina in the presence of her family. Born September 21, 1944, in Pearisburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Mary Kate Taylor of Pearisburg. She was a graduate of Giles High School and Mary Washington...

Clifford Douglass Caldwell, Ii

Clifford Douglass Caldwell, Ii

May 27, 2013

REV. CLIFFORD D. CALDWELL, II HARRISONBURG, VA Rev. Clifford Douglass "Kip" Caldwell, II, 86, husband of Louise (Petersen) Caldwell, of Sunnyside Presbyterian Community, Harrisonburg, VA, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born on May 2, 1927, in Bristol, a son of the late Judge Joseph Anderson and Isabelle Catherine (Hawley) Caldwell. Rev....

Karl Frederick Metzler

Karl Frederick Metzler

May 26, 2013

KARL F. METZLER CRIMORA, VA Karl Frederick Metzler, 85, of 35 Samsons Circle, Crimora, died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born June 30, 1927, in Crimora, the son of the late Henry Clayton Metzler and Carrie (Crickenberger) Metzler Baber. Mr. Metzler served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Troop D 11th Constabulary...

Jean Montgomery Robertson

Jean Montgomery Robertson

May 25, 2013

JEAN M. ROBERTSON STAUNTON, VA Jean Montgomery (Moore) Robertson, 76, widow of Donald Ray Robertson, of 137 Park Blvd., died Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born July 24, 1936, in Staunton, a daughter of the late James Clarence and Lonie Ellen (Wiseman) Moore. Mrs. Robertson retired from Western State Hospital. She was a member of...