Obituaries
Ward Heskit Reubush, Jr.
Nov 17, 2013
WARD H. REUBUSH, JR. STAUNTON, VA Ward Heskit Reubush, Jr., 96, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013 at his home. He was born September 13, 1917, in Weyers Cave, a son of the late Ward H., Sr., and Bessie Virginia (Crawford) Reubush. Mr. Reubush was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during World War II with the 29th...
Louise Elizabeth Fridley
Nov 16, 2013
LOUISE S. FRIDLEY STAUNTON, VA Louise Elizabeth "Lou Lou" (Shiflett) Fridley, 80, widow of Raymond Edward Fridley, of 1429 Aiken Street, went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab. She was born February 8, 1933, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Gilbert Earl and Thelma E. (Woods) Shiflett. Prior to retirement,...
Eugene Conway Tuttle
Nov 16, 2013
Eugene C. Tuttle Staunton, VA Eugene Conway Tuttle, 86, of The Legacy at North Augusta, Staunton, died at home with his wife in attendance on November 8, 2013. He was born on October 21, 1927 to James Brooks and Juanita (Angus) Tuttle of Craigsville. He served his country honorably in the Navy during World War II and the Korean Conflict....
Albert Paul Ullrich
Nov 16, 2013
STAUNTON, VA. Albert Paul Ullrich, 87, husband of Grace Ullrich, of Staunton, Va, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2013, at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Va. He was born on April 22, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Albert Paul and Anna (Herrmann) Ullrich. Mr. Ullrich served in the Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater. Following the...
Florence Brand Pfeiffer
Nov 11, 2013
FLORENCE B. PFEIFFER STAUNTON, VA Florence M. Brand Pfeiffer, 91, widow of Curtis Edward Pfeiffer, Jr., died Friday morning, November 8, 2013, at Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born in Staunton, Virginia, a daughter of the late William A. Brand and Norma Bean Brand. She was the last remaining member of her immediate family, preceded in death by her...
Edward Mcdonald Fridley
Nov 9, 2013
STAUNTON, VA Edward McDonald Fridley, 78, of 125 Straith Street, died Saturday, November 9, 2013, in Augusta Springs. He was born on August 6, 1935, in Augusta Springs, and was the son of the late Ira and Florence (McCutcheon) Fridley. Mr. Fridley was retired from Stanley Furniture where he was a supervisor for 33 years. He was an avid outdoorsman,...
Edith Florence Huffman
Nov 8, 2013
EDITH R. HUFFMAN STAUNTON, VA Edith Florence (Reed) Huffman, widow of Russell Glenn Huffman, Jr., of 110 Skyline Avenue, died Friday, November 8, 2013, in Shenandoah Nursing Home, Fishersville. She was born September 2, 1935, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late William Frank and Antha Virginia (Lucas) Reed. She was a member of Spring Hill Presbyterian Church, where...
Emmett Maynard Clark
Nov 7, 2013
EMMETT M. CLARK STAUNTON, VA Emmett went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 7, 2013. Not only was he an amazing man, but he handled his sickness with such grace, never complaining. He was a kind, generous man who always had a smile. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Emmett was a big...
Jason William Helmick
Nov 6, 2013
JASON W. HELMICK NORFOLK, VA Jason William Helmick, 39, died on November 3 in Norfolk, VA. He grew up in Augusta County, VA, served in the Navy, and has worked for Metro Machine (now General Dynamics NASSCO) of Norfolk as a marine electrician, lead man for the maintenance department for the last thirteen years. He is survived by his mother,...
Guy Douglas Spitzer
Nov 6, 2013
GUY D. SPITZER STAUNTON, VA Guy Douglas Spitzer, 60, 512 Houston Street, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at Envoy of Staunton. He was born March 19, 1953, in Newport News, a son of the late Robert Lee, Sr., and Ruby (Puffenbarger) Spitzer. He was a member of Zetta Presbyterian Church. He loved Kiwanis baseball and the Staunton Braves. Family...
Herman Earl Cook
Nov 5, 2013
HERMAN E. COOK STAUNTON, VA Herman Earl Cook, 88, husband of Mary Cook, of Staunton, died Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born June 11, 1925, in Augusta County, a son of the late Harry and Anna (Schaffer) Cook. Mr. Cook was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was employed by DuPont...
Irene Vargo
Nov 4, 2013
IRENE T. VARGO COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA Irene Trainum Vargo, 87, formerly of Staunton, VA died Monday, November 4, 2013 at Colonial Heights Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Colonial Heights, VA. She died after a brief illness. Irene was born on November 19, 1925 in Fordwick, Virginia to Ira D. and Nell A. Trainum. The family later moved to Staunton,...
Franklin Paul Thacker, Sr
Nov 3, 2013
FRANKLIN P. THACKER, SR. STAUNTON, VA Franklin Paul Thacker, Sr., 97, widower of Hazel Elizabeth (Kite) Thacker, of 910 Preston Drive, died Sunday, November 3, 2013, at his residence. He was born October 5, 1916, in Rockingham County, a son of the late Samuel E. and Mollie Belle (Gilkerson) Thacker. He was educated in Augusta County schools and graduated from...
Wilmer Ray Mcdorman
Nov 1, 2013
WILMER R. MCDORMAN STAUNTON, VA Wilmer Ray McDorman, 83, husband of Opal Avanelle (Botkin) McDorman, of Staunton, died Friday, November 1, 2013, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born December 13, 1929, in Staunton, a son of the late George W. and Lola B. (Shiflett) McDorman. Mr. McDorman served in the National Guard and the U.S....
Edith Barton Kincheloe
Nov 1, 2013
EDITH T. KINCHELOE STAUNTON, VA Edith Barton (Tutwiler) Kincheloe, 94, widow of Jack Evans Kincheloe, of 2103 Poplar Street, died Friday, November 1, 2013, in King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born January 3, 1919, in Swoope, VA. Her early life was spent in Mt. Crawford. She was the daughter of the late Otis H. Tutwiler and Lillian...
Jennie Vernelle Mcallister
Nov 1, 2013
JENNIE P. McALLISTER VERONA, VA Jennie Vernelle (Parrish) McAllister, 92, widow of Sidney Albert McAllister, formerly of 1727 Laurel Hill Road, died Friday, November 1, 2013, in Birch Gardens, Staunton. She was born April 22, 1921, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Howard Hill and Emma (Bishop) Parrish. Mrs. McAllister was a homemaker and bookkeeper for the family...
George Wendell Jenkins, Sr.
Nov 1, 2013
GEORGE W. JENKINS, SR. STAUNTON, VA.. George Wendell, Jenkins, Sr., 78, widower of Cornelia Jenkins, of 821 W. Beverley Street, Staunton, died Friday, November 1, 2013 in Envoy of Staunton. He was born November 17, 1934, in Staunton, a son of the late William P. and Viola E. (Opie) Jenkins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines serving in...
Wilma Dean Acord
Oct 30, 2013
WILMA D. ACORD STAUNTON, VA Wilma Dean (Phillips) Acord, 79, widow of Eugene George Acord, of 305 Archer Street, died Wednesday, October 30, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born February 28, 1934, in Welch, West Virginia a daughter of the late William and Stella Agnes (Norcross) Phillips. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Acord was employed as a manager at...
Mary Stuart Hemp
Oct 30, 2013
MARY STUART HEMP STAUNTON, VA Mary Stuart Sweet Hemp of Howardsville Road passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2013. She was born on October 28, 1930, daughter of the late Stuart Swoope Sweet and Mary Elizabeth Argenbright Sweet. On August 19, 1950, she married Berry McCutchan Hemp. Mrs. Hemp was preceded in death by her husband on October 29, 1986,...
Mary Lou Hammond
Oct 28, 2013
Mary Lou Stevens Hammond Staunton,VA Mary Lou (Stevens) Hammond, 78, mother of Jo Ellen Hammond Opyoke, of Staunton, died Monday, October 28, 2013 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born September 15, 1935, in Fairmont, WV, the daughter of the late Henry Stevens and Lucy Mildred (Kenner) Wells. As a young woman from Colfax, WV, Mary Lou worked for the...

