Obituaries

Raymond Edward Rankin

Raymond Edward Rankin

Apr 26, 2013

RAYMOND E. RANKIN, SR. STAUNTON, VA Raymond Edward Rankin, Sr., 78, husband of Estelle Shirley (Glenn) Rankin, of 202 White Oak Gap Road, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born April 8, 1935, in Augusta County, a son of the late Raymond Preston and Jessie Rebecca (Nutty) Rankin. Prior to retirement,...

George William Knott

George William Knott

Apr 26, 2013

GEORGE W. KNOTT STAUNTON, VA George William Knott, 87, widower of Bessie Leigh (Lunsford) Knott, formerly of 1609 Dennison Avenue, died Friday, April 26, 2013, at Emeritus in Staunton. He was born May 3, 1925, in Parnassus, a son of the late J.M. and Mary Knott. Prior to retirement, Mr. Knott was employed as a pickup and delivery driver for...

Ida Virginia Smith

Ida Virginia Smith

Apr 25, 2013

IDA S. SMITH VERONA, VA Ida Virginia (Smith) Smith, 75, widow of Virgil "Jack" Smith, of 55 Church Street, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born on August 21, 1937, in Clover Creek, to the late Dave John and Mary Rebecca (Malcolm) Smith. She retired after 25 years of service in the cafeteria at...

Francis Gerald Deal

Francis Gerald Deal

Apr 24, 2013

FRANCIS G. DEAL WAYNESBORO, VA Francis Gerald Deal, 67, widower of Loretta Ann (Kennedy) Deal, of Waynesboro, died Wednesday, April, 24, 2013, at his residence. He was born on March 2, 1946, in Waynesboro, to the late Winston and Elizabeth (Mays) Deal. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Deal retired from Klann Organ as a...

Eddie Holland

Eddie Holland

Apr 23, 2013

EDDIE HOLLAND STAUNTON, VA Eddie "Pops" Holland, 51, of Staunton, died Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at the University Of Virginia Medical Center, surrounded by his children. He was born on September 8, 1961, in Rome, GA, to the late Hubert Anthony and Nancy (Brooks) Holland. He was a self-employed HVAC tech. He was formerly at Augusta Mechanical. He was a...

Janet Loeblein Williams

Janet Loeblein Williams

Apr 23, 2013

Janet L. Williams STAUNTON -- Janet (Loeblein) Williams, 64, wife of Daniel Williams, and formerly of Fairfield, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 23, 2013, at her residence. She was born September 8, 1948 in Delaware, NY, daughter of Ruth (Largent) Loeblein of Pennsylvania and the late Henry Loeblein. She was a member of Timber Ridge Presbyterian...

Steven Warren Armstrong

Steven Warren Armstrong

Apr 21, 2013

STEVEN W. ARMSTRONG STAUNTON, VA Steven Warren Armstrong, 60, of 854 Parkersburg Turnpike, died Sunday, April 21, 2013, at his residence. He was born on March 12, 1953, in Staunton, to Ruth (Warren) Armstrong and the late John "J.W." Armstrong. He had worked at the family restaurant, known as Jays. In addition to his mother, family members include two sisters...

Powhatan Bouldin, Iv

Powhatan Bouldin, Iv

Apr 19, 2013

POWHATAN BOULDIN, IV STAURTS DRAFT, VA Powhatan Bouldin, IV, 90, of Stuarts Draft, died Friday, April 19, 2013, at Brightview. He was born on November 29, 1922, in Roanoke, to the late Powhatan and Merwin (Randolph) Bouldin. Prior to retirement he was an auditor at Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. He loved gardening and his roses. Family members include two cousins,...

Raymond Leonard Shull

Raymond Leonard Shull

Apr 17, 2013

RAYMOND L. SHULL SWOOPE, VA Raymond Leonard Shull, 80, husband of Patsy (Wampler) Shull, of 1394 Parkersburg Turnpike, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born on May 12, 1932, in Augusta County, to the late Leonard Rosser and Virginia Mae (Cash) Shull. He was a self-employed local businessman for over 60 years. Mr. Shull was a...

William Harmon Varner

William Harmon Varner

Apr 17, 2013

WILLIAM H. VARNER STAUNTON, VA William Harmon Varner, 82, of 1396 Lee Jackson Highway, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on June 9, 1930, in Middlebrook, to the late Harmon Brown and Mary Naomi (Sandy) Varner. Mr. Varner served in the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement he was a bridge construction superintendent...

Buck David Griffin

Buck David Griffin

Apr 17, 2013

BUCK D. GRIFFIN WEYERS CAVE, VA Buck David Griffin, 59, husband of Linda Ruth (Beathe) Griffin, died April 11, 2013, in Swoope. He was born on November 29, 1953, in Augusta County, to Juanita (Helmick) Griffin and the late Farry "Dick" David Griffin. He worked at Perdue for forty years. He loved music and he played all of his life....

Evelyn Louise Johnson

Evelyn Louise Johnson

Apr 17, 2013

EVELYN D. JOHNSON STAUNTON, VA Evelyn Louise (Dull) Johnson, 79, Widow of Franklin D. Johnson, of 113 Plaza Drive, died April 14, 2013, at Augusta Health. She was born on September 29, 1933, in Augusta County, to the late Richard L. Dull, Sr. and Willie (Knott) Rohr. Family members include a half-sister, Barbara Blackwell. In addition to her husband, she...

George Campbell

George Campbell

Apr 15, 2013

GEORGE CAMPBELL MIDDLEBROOK, VA George Campbell, 75, widower of Hilda Lee (Austin) Campbell, of 655 Campbell Hollow Road, died Monday, April 15, 2013, at his residence. He was born on June 3, 1937, in Nelson County, to the late, Oscar Warren and Maggie Nora Campbell. Mr. Campbell was a lifelong farmer and logger. He was a member of Mt. Paran...

Mable Bell Miller

Mable Bell Miller

Apr 15, 2013

MABLE G. MILLER STAUNTON, VA Mable Bell (Gilmer) Miller, 89, of 2003 Third Street, left this earth to be with our Lord in Heaven, surrounded by her family on Monday, April 15, 2013, at King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was a member of Marquis Memorial United Methodist Church. She liked to be called "Granny" and will be sadly...

Catherine Berry Evans

Catherine Berry Evans

Apr 15, 2013

CATHERINE B. EVANS STAUNTON, VA Catherine Berry Evans, 93, of Staunton, passed away Monday, April 15, 2013, at her residence. She was born on September 21, 1919, in Augusta County (Greenville), a daughter of the late Arthur and Argie (Weaver) Wiseman. Her work in Staunton included Visulite and Dixie Theaters and also the cafeteria at Augusta Military Academy in Fort...

Marion Edward Shuey

Marion Edward Shuey

Apr 14, 2013

MARION E. SHUEY STAUNTON, VA Marion Edward Shuey, 88, husband of Leona (Michael) Shuey, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 11, 1924, in Swoope, a son of the late Meade and Lelia Mae (Manley) Shuey. He was a dedicated farmer and a resource of knowledge for young...

Edith Rowe Anderson

Edith Rowe Anderson

Apr 14, 2013

EDITH R. ANDERSON Edith Rowe Anderson, age 84, died at home on April 14, 2013 of complications from advanced Alzheimer's. Survivors include her daughter Dreama Anderson and her beloved sister Beatrice Rowe Thruston Moyer, both of Staunton. Graveside Service will be held on April 17 at 1 pm at Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church in Steeles Tavern Virginia. Arrangements will be...

Yulee Ruff Larner

Yulee Ruff Larner

Apr 9, 2013

YULEE R. LARNER STAUNTON, VA YuLee (Ruff) Larner, 89, widow of Matthias W. Larner, Jr., of 31 Woodlee Road, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Brightview at Baldwin Park. She was born August 29, 1923, in Sangerville, a daughter of the late James Clay and Mary Belle (Melton) Ruff. YuLee was a noted organist and piano instructor for many years....

Enie Eris Harris

Enie Eris Harris

Apr 7, 2013

ENIE C. HARRIS STAUNTON, VA Enie Eris (Campbell) Harris, 87, widow of Gene Winston Harris, of 3135 Morris Mill Road, died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born on January 13, 1926, in Augusta County, to the late Naomi Blanche Campbell Snyder. She was raised by her grandparents. Prior to retirement, she was a stockroom clerk...

Jesse Tyler Shorter

Jesse Tyler Shorter

Apr 7, 2013

JESSE T. SHORTER STAUNTON, VA Jesse Tyler Shorter, 90, husband of Ruth (Riggins) Shorter of 415 Cardinal Street, passed away Sunday morning, April 7, 2013, at Augusta Health. He was born on July 3, 1922, in Henry County, to the late Tyler King and Nancy Emma (Minter) Shorter. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and retired from...