Obituaries

Nancy Lee Schoenthaler

Nancy Lee Schoenthaler

Jan 24, 2013

NANCY B. SCHOENTHALER STAUNTON, VA Nancy Lee (Brinkley) Schoenthaler, 79, wife of William Schoenthaler of Staunton, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 in King's Daughter's Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on April 22, 1933, in Bath County, to the late Cletis W. and Lettie (Stinespring) Brinkley. She was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death...

Victor Lee Truxell

Victor Lee Truxell

Jan 23, 2013

VICTOR L. TRUXELL GREENVILLE, VA Victor Lee Truxell, 68, husband of Phyllis Truxell of 136 Indian Ridge Road, Greenville, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born July 9, 1944, in Fishersville, to the late Frank and Alva Lee (Chaplin) Truxell. Mr. Truxell was the lead lineman for Virginia Power for 34 years and retired from...

Frances Fitzgerald Lawhorn

Frances Fitzgerald Lawhorn

Jan 22, 2013

FRANCES F. LAWHORN LOFTON, VA Frances "Bunny" Luella (Fitzgerald) Lawhorn, 74, widow of Houston Junior Lawhorn, of 4079 Cold Springs Road, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013, in King's Daughters Nursing and Rehab Center, Staunton. She was born September 18, 1938, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late John Francis and Sarah Jane (Coffman) Fitzgerald. Mrs. Lawhorn was employed by...

Maybelle Wittman Combs

Maybelle Wittman Combs

Jan 22, 2013

MAYBELLE W. COMBS VERONA, VA Maybelle Ida (Wittman) Combs, 83, widow of Gilbert C. Combs, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at her residence. She was born July 21, 1929, in Rockaway beach, N.Y., a daughter of the late Emil Phillip and Maybelle Lillian (Rapp) Wittman. In addition to her husband Gilbert C. Combs, she was also preceded in death by...

Frances Lee Moomau

Frances Lee Moomau

Jan 21, 2013

FRANCES L. MOOMAU STAUNTON, VA Frances Lee (Lawhorne) Moomau, 83, widow of Wallace B. Moomau of 108 Greenwood Road, Staunton, died Monday, January 21, 2013. She was born March 20, 1929 in Augusta County to the late William S. and Florence (Noel) Lawhorne. Prior to retirement, she owned Frances Lee Jean's and worked in the meat department at Reids Store...

Pauline Ruth Seay

Pauline Ruth Seay

Jan 19, 2013

PAULINE R. SEAY STAUNTON, VA Pauline Ruth (Shaw) Seay, 65, wife of Thomas Edward Seay, of Staunton, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Envoy of Staunton. She was born February 11, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late James Martin Shaw and Frances Pauline Shaw Riley. She was a member of Faith Christian Church and enjoyed playing yahtzee. Most of...

Byrna Jean Johnson

Byrna Jean Johnson

Jan 18, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Byrna Jean (Crouse) Johnson, 79, widow of Greagor Carlton "Jack" Johnson, of Norwood Road, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at her residence. She was born on March 4, 1933 in Beckley, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Glen and Golden Joy (Williams) Crouse. Mrs. Johnson's life was filled with giving, starting as a young lady in the...

Marilyn Blystone Atkins

Marilyn Blystone Atkins

Jan 18, 2013

MARILYN M. ATKINS FISHERSVILLE, VA Marilyn Marie "Sue" (Blystone) Atkins, 74, of 712 Randolph Street, Staunton, widow of Norman Atkins, went to her heavenly reward on Friday, January 18, 2013 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born April 18, 1938, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Frank and Sylvia Blystone of Apollo, Pennsylvania. Prior to retirement, she was...

Frank Harold Rexrode

Frank Harold Rexrode

Jan 16, 2013

FRANK H. REXRODE Staunton, VA Frank Harold Rexrode, 74, Widower of Jeanne Mae (Mantay) Rexrode, Staunton, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born January 3, 1939, in Crabbottom, a son of the late George W. and Anna May (Grogg) Rexrode. Prior to retiring he was employed by Genicom and GE with 30 years of service....

Russell Page Wilson

Russell Page Wilson

Jan 15, 2013

RUSSELL P. WILSON Staunton, VA Russell Page Wilson, 41 Briarwood Circle Staunton, VA, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his residence. Born November 5, 1985, Waynesboro to James and Vickie (Shelton) Wilson. He was a very special loving child with many special friends. He graduated from Wilson Memorial High School. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday...

Hilda Veronica Heider

Hilda Veronica Heider

Jan 15, 2013

HILDA S. HEIDER STAUNTON, VA Hilda Veronica (Sedlmeier) Heider, 86, widow of George Robert Heider, of 512 Houston Street, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born December 14, 1926, in Ergoldsabach, Germany, a daughter of the late Joseph and Veronika Sedlmeier . Prior to retirement, Mrs. Heider was a self-employed seamstress. She enjoyed cooking, crafting,...

James Matthew Sarver

James Matthew Sarver

Jan 15, 2013

James M. Sarver Verona, VA James Matthew Sarver, 49, Verona, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 30, 1963, in Blacksburg, a son of the late Noble Grant Sarver and Bernice Mae (Wood) Patterson. He enjoyed his work, dry wall hanger and carpentry. He also enjoyed water rafting and to party with friends. Family members...

Theresa Lee Thompson

Theresa Lee Thompson

Jan 14, 2013

THERESA R.THOMPSON STAUNTON, VA Theresa Lee (Ryder) Thompson, 85, widow of Gerald Thompson, walked into heaven with her savior Jesus Christ, Monday, January 14, 2013 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born September 7, 1927, in Charlottesville, a daughter of the late William Able and Myrtle Louise (Fleisher) Simmons. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Thompson was employed by Fiberspun. She was...

Janeth Brown Saxman

Janeth Brown Saxman

Jan 14, 2013

JANETH B. SAXMAN STAUNTON, VA Janeth (Brown) Saxman, 71, wife of William M. Saxman, Jr., of Staunton died Monday, January 14, 2013, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. She was born February 14, 1941, in Cumberland, Maryland, daughter of the late Leo P. and Kathryn (Wilcox) Brown. Mrs. Saxman attended Allegheny College in Pennsylvania and graduated Magna Cum...

Francis Lester Swanerbury

Francis Lester Swanerbury

Jan 13, 2013

FRANCIS L. SWANERBURY STAUNTON, VA Francis Lester Swanerbury, 75, husband of Shari Swanerbury, of 7 North Lynnhaven Drive, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, at his residence. He was born November 11, 1937, in Port Jervis, NY, a son of the late Lester and Anna Predmore (Snooke) Swanerbury. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He served as an...

Jacob Hunter Wonderley

Jacob Hunter Wonderley

Jan 13, 2013

JACOB HUNTER WONDERLEY STAUNTON, VA Jacob Hunter Wonderley, 27, of 315 Mill Lane Staunton, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, in New Hope. He was born March 25, 1985, in Waynesboro, a son of Gary Brian Wonderley and Julie Anna (McCray) Turner. He graduated from Fort Defiance in 2003. He attended Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church and was a member of the...

David Phillips Turner

David Phillips Turner

Jan 13, 2013

DAVID P. TURNER STAUNTON, VA David Phillips Turner, 88, widower of Mary Frances (Roane) Turner, of 1125 Stuarts Draft Highway, died Sunday, January 13, 2013, at his residence. He was born September 28, 1924, in Staunton a son of the late Dr. Herbert S. and Elizabeth (Phillips) Turner. Mr. Turner was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during...

John Franklin Fisher

John Franklin Fisher

Jan 11, 2013

JOHN FRANKLIN FISHER WAYNESBORO, VA John Franklin Fisher, 83, husband of Isabelle (Rexrode) Fisher, of Waynesboro died Friday, January 11, 2013, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born July 13, 1929, in Spottswood, a son of the late Roger Martin and Lillie Mae (Buchanan) Fisher. Prior to retirement, Mr. Fisher was a carpenter his entire life. He was a superb...

Nancy June Diehl

Nancy June Diehl

Jan 11, 2013

NANCY P. DIEHL FISHERSVILLE, VA Nancy June (Painter) Diehl, 73, wife of Berlin E. "Bickey" Diehl, of 15 Teaberry Place, Fishersville died Friday, January 11, 2013. She was born January 30, 1939, in Augusta County a daughter of the late Austin G. and Elva (Reese) Painter. She was a member of Fishersville United Methodist Church, where she had served as...

Melvin Franklin Lee Howell

Melvin Franklin Lee Howell

Jan 10, 2013

MELVIN L. HOWELL WAYNESBORO, VA Melvin Franklin Lee Howell, 86, husband of Juanita Ruby (Shifflett) Howell, of 74 Sir Robin Road, died Thursday, January 10, 2013, at his residence. He was born July 21, 1926, in Augusta County, a son of the late Eugene Samuel and Rachel Marie ( Fultz) Howell. Prior to retirement, Mr. Howell was employed by Reynolds...