Obituaries

Clara Catherine Sheets

Clara Catherine Sheets

Aug 28, 2013

CLARA C. SHEETS STAUNTON, VA Clara Catherine "Kitty" Sheets, 88, of 22 Baldwin Park, Staunton, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, in King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born January 10, 1925 at Roman, Augusta County, a daughter of the late John Odie and Clara Virginia (Crummett) Sheets. Ms. Sheets was a 1943 graduate of North River High School....

Floyd Edward Nelson

Floyd Edward Nelson

Aug 28, 2013

FLOYD E. NELSON STAUNTON, VA Floyd Edward "Eddie" Nelson, 73, husband of Opal (Childress) Nelson, of Staunton, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born January 2, 1940, in Staunton, a son of the late Samuel J. and Helen (Truss) Nelson. He was a member of Masonic Lodge 18. Prior to retirement, Mr. Nelson worked for...

Julia Cash Hamilton

Julia Cash Hamilton

Aug 28, 2013

JULIA C. HAMILTON STUARTS DRAFT, VA Julia Patricia Ann (Cash) Humphrey Hamilton, 65, widow of George Hamilton, of 104 Patton Farm Road, died Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Stuarts Draft Christian Home. She was born May 6, 1948, in Staunton, a daughter of Earl Bryant Cash of Staunton and the late Juanita Virginia (Groah) Cash. Mrs. Hamilton was employed by...

Helen Spaulding Hodges

Helen Spaulding Hodges

Aug 27, 2013

HELEN S. HODGES STAUNTON, VA Helen S. Hodges, 92, of 1900 Hillsmere Lane, formerly of Charleston, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013. She was a daughter of the late Ira and Minnie (Payne) Spaulding. She was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church. She was employed for 30 years as an accountant for Patterson, Belle, and Crane of...

Elizabeth Bettye Randolph

Elizabeth Bettye Randolph

Aug 27, 2013

ELIZABETH V. RANDOLPH STAUNTON, VA Elizabeth Viel (Bettye) Randolph, 83, crossed over at her home Tuesday, August 27, 2013. In addition to her husband of 63 years, Richard (Dick) Randolph, she is survived by her sons and daughters, Tim and Nancy, Roy and Betty Jo, Tish (Polly) and Sterling Smyth; eight grandchildren; her sister, Jayne and Jimmie Jackson; a sister...

Patricia Ann Gray

Patricia Ann Gray

Aug 27, 2013

PATRICIA A. GRAY STAUNTON, VA. Patricia Ann Gray, 77, of 1701 Springhill Road, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013, at Shenandoah House, Fishersville. She was born February 23, 1936, in Bristol, Connecticut, to the late Louis and Marian (McGrane) Yaloff. Her employment and volunteer work was with many non-profit organizations and services in Virginia and her home state of Connecticut....

Roy Sherman Pascal

Roy Sherman Pascal

Aug 26, 2013

ROY S. PASCAL Overland Park, KS... Roy Sherman Pascal, 96, husband of the late Nancy Markley Pascal of Staunton and Overland Park, Kansas, died Monday, August 26, 2013, at Kansas City Hospice House. He was born November 11, 1916, in Newark, New Jersey, eldest son of the late Leroy Stagg and Dorothy McClellan Pascal. He is survived by two daughters...

Charles Henry Knight

Charles Henry Knight

Aug 25, 2013

CHARLES H. KNIGHT STAUNTON, VA Charles Henry Knight, 77, widower of Dorothy May (Shiflett) Knight, died Sunday, August 25, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born July 20, 1936, in Augusta County, a son of the late William Henry and Zelma (Byram) Knight. Mr. Knight served in the National Guard. Prior to retirement, he was part owner of Shop...

Christi Ladwan Brown

Christi Ladwan Brown

Aug 25, 2013

CHRISTI L. BROWN STAUNTON, VA Christi LaDwan Brown, 51, of 1701 Springhill Road, died Sunday, August 25, 2013, at her residence. She was born June 17, 1962, in Augusta County, a daughter of Helen J. (Jones) Brown and the late Harold Franklin Carter. She was the registration manager at Capital Skylines Hotels. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist...

Nellie Jean Graybill

Nellie Jean Graybill

Aug 24, 2013

NELLIE B. GRAYBILL WAYNESBORO, VA Nellie Jean (Beach) Graybill, 54, of 1129 New Hope Road, died Friday, August 24, 2013, at Augusta Health. She was born September 15, 1958, in Fauquier County, a daughter of Peggy Ann (Cunningham) Beach and the late Howard Randolph Beach. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Family members include two sons, Jamie Lee...

Edith Isabelle Goodman

Edith Isabelle Goodman

Aug 23, 2013

EDITH ISABELLE (MONEYMAKER) LAWHORN GOODMAN Was born December 30, 1926 in Augusta County to Harry Franklin and Lucy Sweet Moneymaker. She was a homemaker and CNA at Oak Hill Nursing Home for 23 years. She retired in June 1998 because of ill health. She was of United Brethren Faith. Survivors include a wonderful son, Richard Henry Lawhorn of Middlebrook; three...

Betty Jean Cook

Betty Jean Cook

Aug 19, 2013

BETTY R. COOK STAUNTON, VA Betty Jean (Ralston) Cook, 80, wife of Fred Allen Cook, of Staunton, died Monday, August 19, 2013, at her residence. She was born March 14, 1933, in Churchville, a daughter of the late William Hinton and Nellie (Ashby) Ralston. Mrs. Cook graduated as Valedictorian from Churchville High School and attended Mary Baldwin College. She was...

Karen Marie Cracas

Karen Marie Cracas

Aug 17, 2013

Karen M. J. Cracas Staunton -- Karen "Kay" Marie Jarratt Cracas, 74, beloved wife of Thomas L. Cracas, of 215 Fillmore Street, Staunton, VA passed away peacefully early Wednesday, August 14, at her residence. Kay was born in Columbus, Ohio on March 5, 1939, the daughter of the late Howard M. Jarratt and the late Ingebrog (Larsen) Jarratt. After moving...

Dr. Frank Rodney Southerington

Dr. Frank Rodney Southerington

Aug 15, 2013

Dr. Frank R. Southerington STAUNTON, VA Dr. Frank Rodney Southerington died at home surrounded by family on August 15, 2013. He was born on July 26, 1938 in Abbotsbury, England to Frank and Muriel (Ashelford) Southerington. He was educated at Hardye's School, Dorchester and the University of London, and earned his D.Phil. from Oxford. After teaching in Sweden and Finland,...

Betty Loretta Gorden

Betty Loretta Gorden

Aug 15, 2013

BETTY M. GORDEN SPOTTSWOOD, VA Betty (McCurdy) Gorden, 79, wife of James R. "Bobby" Gorden, of 1313 Almo Chapel Road, Spottswood, passed away peacefully, Thursday, August 15, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. Betty was a faithful member of Old Providence Church where she and Bobby were married December 19, 1952. She enjoyed baking and canning, but her greatest joy was...

Marie V. Blackwell

Marie V. Blackwell

Aug 11, 2013

MARIE G. BLACKWELL STAUNTON, VA Marie V. (Grant) Blackwell, widow of James Leonard Blackwell, of Staunton, Virginia, died Sunday, August 11, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born in Montebello, VA, a daughter of the late John C. and Annette (Fauber) Grant. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, James A. and Patricia Blackwell; four grandchildren, Carl "Chip" Dunaway,...

Anna Lee Hildebrand

Anna Lee Hildebrand

Aug 11, 2013

ANNA LEE S. HILDEBRAND NEW HOPE, VA Anna Lee (Sandridge) Hildebrand, 88, widow of Lawrence William Hildebrand, of The Legacy at North Augusta, died Sunday, August 11, 2013, at Shenandoah Nursing Home, Fishersville. She was born March 26, 1925, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late David and Eva (Garber) Sandridge. She was a member of Middle River Church...

Lucille Gay Bartley

Lucille Gay Bartley

Aug 10, 2013

LUCILLE G. BARTLEY STAUNTON, VA Lucille Gay (Gum) Bartley died Saturday, August 10, 2013, at her residence near Churchville. She was born November 9, 1931, in Augusta County, the daughter of the late Berlin Franklin and Goldie (Baker) Gum. A graduate of North River High School, she was employed by Planters Bank and retired from ASR. She was preceded in...

Joseph Russell Courtney

Joseph Russell Courtney

Aug 9, 2013

JOSEPH R. COURTNEY STAUNTON, VA Joseph Russell Courtney, 94, widower of Clara (Southard) Courtney, of 31 Woodlee Road, died Friday, August 9, 2013, at Brightview at Baldwin Park. He was born November 29, 1918, in Waynesboro, a son of the late William Burman and Annie (Smith) Courtney. Mr. Courtney was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he...

Jeffrey L. Cason

Jeffrey L. Cason

Aug 9, 2013

JEFFREY L. CASON STAUNTON, VA Jeffrey L. Cason, 45, of 507 Houston Street, passed away at home, Friday, August 9, 2013. He graduated from Fort Defiance High School in 1985, and was formerly employed by Kroger in Waynesboro for 18 years. He enjoyed his garden and took pleasure in sharing his produce with others. Jeff loved being outdoors in the...