Obituaries

Beverly Ann Roach

Beverly Ann Roach

May 24, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Beverly Ann (Baker) Roach, 58, wife of Michael Roach, of Staunton, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born on January 12, 1955, in Nanticoke, PA, a daughter of the late Edward J. and Mary (Cardone) Baker. Mrs. Roach graduated from Bridgewater College in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education....

Linda Anne Hevener

Linda Anne Hevener

May 22, 2013

LINDA A. HEVENER STAUNTON, VA Linda Anne (Feathers) Hevener, 70, wife of Charles "Jake" Hevener, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born on January 30, 1943, in Bristol, a daughter of the late Dale Feathers and Willie (Holt) Barker. Mrs. Hevener retired from Virginia Department of Corrections. She was a...

Marion Sue Simmons

Marion Sue Simmons

May 22, 2013

MARION S. SIMMONS VERONA, VA Marion Sue (Sutton) Simmons, 87, widow of Walter Haymond Simmons, of 126 Cedar Lane, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at her residence. She was born on October 30, 1925, in Verona, a daughter of the late Everett M. and Louella (Critzer) Sutton. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Rocky and Joan Simmons of New...

James Craig Burris, Ii

James Craig Burris, Ii

May 20, 2013

JAMES C. BURRIS, II WAYNESBORO, VA James Craig Burris, II, 62, husband of Heather Jackson Burris, of 104 Patriot Drive, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at Augusta Health. He was born on August 17, 1950, in Asheboro, NC, a son of the late James Craig Burris and Vera Ingold Godwin. Mr. Burris served in the Army National Guard for 21...

Curtis Tyler Wood

Curtis Tyler Wood

May 16, 2013

CURTIS T. WOOD SWOOPE, VA Curtis Tyler Wood, 84, husband of Marie Shiflet Wood, of 520 Swoope Road, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his residence. He was born on October 27, 1928, in Clifton Forge, a son of the late David Isadore Wood and Maggie Myrtle (Adams) Wood. Mr. Wood retired from Smiths Transfer with 25 years of service....

Cynthia Renee Goss

Cynthia Renee Goss

May 14, 2013

CYNTHIA C. GOSS STAUNTON, VA Cindi passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. She was born May 6, 1961 in Waynesboro, Virginia, daughter of the late Henry D. and Nancy W. Chauncey. She was preceded in death by her husbands John Campbell, Dale Goss, her sister Pamela Wilson and grandparents. Surviving Cindi are her beloved children, Dustin Thacker, Joshua...

Isaac Epharm Swisher

Isaac Epharm Swisher

May 14, 2013

ISAAC E. SWISHER, JR. STAUNTON, VA Isaac Epharm Swisher, Jr., 86, widower of Edith Vivian (Fitzgerald) Swisher, of 810 West Liberty Street, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at King's Daughters' Health and Rehab Center. He was born on March 6, 1927, in Augusta County, a son of the late Isaac Epharm, Sr., and Alice Lee (Cash) Swisher. Mr. Swisher served...

Honor Deming Johnson

Honor Deming Johnson

May 12, 2013

HONOR B. JOHNSON STAUNTON, VA Honor Blanchard Johnson, passed away, May 12, 2013, at AHC after fighting Alzheimer's. Since the Autumn of 2011 she had been living at Envoy of Staunton, with her husband of 52 years living at their home in Front Royal, VA. She is survived by her husband, Wayne, her sister-in-law, Judy Lust and husband, Bill, of...

Robert Junior Link

Robert Junior Link

May 12, 2013

ROBERT J. LINK HOT SPRINGS, VA Robert "Red" Junior Link, 87, widower of Mary Dell (Cash) Link, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at The Springs, Hot Springs. He was born on September 3, 1925, in Rockbridge, a son of the late Bertha Thelma Link. Mr. Link served in the U.S. Navy. He retired after 37 years of service as a...

Geneva Evangeline Smiley

Geneva Evangeline Smiley

May 11, 2013

GENEVA S. SMILEY STAUNTON, VA Geneva Smith Smiley, 96, widow of Charles Edgar Smiley, of 900 Maple Street, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 28, 1917, in Highland County, a daughter of the late William Thomas Smith and Mary (Crummett) Smith. Prior to retirement Mrs. Smiley was employed by Tommies...

Thomas Winston Marshall

Thomas Winston Marshall

May 10, 2013

THOMAS W. MARSHALL GROTTOES, VA Thomas Winston Marshall, 68, widower of Linda Joyce (Sandy) Marshall, of 219 Harriston Road, died Friday, May 10, 2013, at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on June 12, 1944, in Waynesboro, a son of the late Ernest Taylor and Dorothy May (Baker) Marshall. Prior to retirement, he was a route driver for...

Philip Edward Carter

Philip Edward Carter

May 7, 2013

PHILIP E. CARTER RAPHINE, VA Philip Edward Carter, 62, went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He was surrounded by his loving family. Philip was born March 28, 1951 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington. He was the son of the late James Haskel Carter, and he is survived by his mother, Gilberetta Carter in...

Galen Showalter Myers

Galen Showalter Myers

May 7, 2013

GALEN S. MYERS Galen Showalter Myers, 90, husband of Sylvia Good Myers, of Stuarts Draft, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 in Staunton. He was born in 1922, in Rockingham County to the late Joseph and Pearl (Showalter) Myers. Mr. Myers was preceded in death by four siblings: John J. Myers, Mary Catherine Jarrels, Nelson Myers, and Genevieve Holsinger. Galen is...

Doris C. Roberts

Doris C. Roberts

May 5, 2013

DORIS C. ROBERTS STAUNTON, VA Doris C. Roberts, 84, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2013, at her home. She was born on September 2, 1928, in Bath County, a daughter of the late Harry M and Brownie H. (McCune) Roberts. Ms. Roberts was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School. She worked for the C&P Telephone Company in Staunton before...

Ricky Thomas Blackwell

Ricky Thomas Blackwell

May 2, 2013

RICKY T. BLACKWELL STAUNTON, VA Ricky Thomas Blackwell, 55, of 2200 Orange Street, died Thursday, May 2, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born June 18, 1957 in Rockbridge County, a son of Hurbert Willard and Mae Beth (Fix) Blackwell. Family members include two daughters, Jennifer Renee Moore of Staunton and Veronica Kay Blackwell of Fishersville; two brothers, Wallace...

Monna Lou Young

Monna Lou Young

Apr 29, 2013

MONNA L. YOUNG WAYNESBORO, VA Monna Lou (Muter) Young, 79, wife of James R. Young, Sr., of 197 September Circle, died Monday, April 29, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born on January 10, 1934, in Mercer County, Ohio, to the late Clyde Robert and Olive K. (McCain) Muter. In addition to her husband, family members include two sons...

Doris Rebecca Kegley

Doris Rebecca Kegley

Apr 29, 2013

DORIS H. KEGLEY FISHERSVILLE, VA Doris Rebecca "Meme" (Harper) Kegley, 86, widow of Jack Ephriam "Poppi" Kegley whom she wed April 27, 1946, passed away Monday, April 29, 2013 in Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born March 13, 1927, in Danville, a daughter of the late Patrick H. and Minnie (Edwards) Harper. She was a member of First Baptist Church....

Mary Jane Selph

Mary Jane Selph

Apr 27, 2013

JANE R. SELPH RICHMOND, VA Mary Jane Robinette Selph, 78, of Richmond, VA, passed away April 19, 2013. She was born in Lee Co., VA and formerly lived in Staunton, VA. Jane was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald L. Selph, and her parents Cecil and Flora (Fannon) Robinette. She is survived by her brother, Charles Robinette and wife,...

Robert Lee Powers

Robert Lee Powers

Apr 27, 2013

ROBERT L. POWERS VERONA, VA Robert "Bob" Lee Powers, 53, of 348 Maury Mill Road, died Saturday, April 27, 2013, at the Hospice House of the Piedmont, Charlottesville. He was born August 4, 1959, in Salem, New Jersey, a son of Tom Perry of Pennsville, New Jersey, and Lois Bell of Busy, Kentucky, step-father, Champ Powers of Thorfare, New Jersey....

Emory Herbert Biby

Emory Herbert Biby

Apr 26, 2013

EMORY H. BIBY STAUNTON, VA Emory Herbert Biby, 81, of 25 Plaza Drive, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born on September 1, 1931, in Augusta County, to the late Herbert Samuel and Bessie Mae (Tyree) Biby. Prior to retirement, he was employed by the DeJarnette Sanitorium. Mr. Biby served in the National Guard from...