Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Adams

Mary Elizabeth Adams

Aug 8, 2013

MARY B. ADAMS WAYNESBORO, VA Mary Burnett Adams, 84, wife of Linwood L. Adams, of 8 Wellington Place, Waynesboro, died Thursday, August 8, 2013, in Royal Care, Staunton. She was born September 23, 1928, in New York City, NY, a daughter of the late William and Emma Bertie (Morgan) Burnett. Most of her youth was spent in the Chesapeake/Norfolk County....

Lenwood Franklin Simmons. Sr

Lenwood Franklin Simmons. Sr

Aug 8, 2013

LENWOOD F. SIMMONS, SR. FISHERSVILLE, VA Lenwood Franklin "Frank" Simmons, Sr., 59, husband of Linda Faye Simmons, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, August 8, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born April 9, 1954, in Staunton, a son of the late Lester Boone and Lula Mae Simmons. Mr. Simmons served in the Unites States Marine Corps. He...

Judy Elaine Jackson

Judy Elaine Jackson

Aug 8, 2013

JUDY H. JACKSON HARRISONBURG, VA Judy Hoover Jackson, 71, passed away at Rockingham Memorial Hospital August 5th, a resident of Avante Nursing Home of Harrisonburg, formerly of 1903 West Beverley Street, Staunton. She was born March 21, 1942, a daughter of the late Howard and Viola Hoover. She was married to the late Keith "Jay" Jackson. She and her husband...

Clarise Mildred Hahn

Clarise Mildred Hahn

Aug 6, 2013

CLARISE MILDRED HAHN HARRISONBURG, VA Surrounded by her family, Clarise Mildred (Dawson) Hahn, 85, widow of Howard Newton Hahn, Sr., of 3935 Sunnyside Drive, went peacefully to her heavenly Father, Tuesday, August 6, 2013, in Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was born February 4, 1928, in Salem, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Milton Edgar and Bessie Clarise (George) Dawson....

Margaret Theresa Sparks

Margaret Theresa Sparks

Aug 6, 2013

MARGARET B. SPARKS STAUNTON, VA Margaret Theresa (Biscardi) Sparks, 87, widow of Hubert Earl Sparks, of Staunton, died Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Joseph Maskelyne Jackson

Joseph Maskelyne Jackson

Aug 5, 2013

JOSEPH M. JACKSON STAUNTON, VA Joseph Maskelyne Jackson, 58, of Staunton, Virginia died Monday, August 5, 2013 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. Joseph was born December 14, 1954 in Staunton to the late John Nevil Jackson and Arresta (Baylor) Jackson. He was employed by J & D Automotive Center as a machinist. Joseph's talent and his love of music were a...

Dennis Watson Lines

Dennis Watson Lines

Aug 5, 2013

DENNIS W. LINES WEST AUGUSTA, VA Dennis Watson Lines, 63, of 1836 Deerfield Valley Road, died Monday, August 5, 2013, at his residence. He was born December 15, 1949, in Augusta County a son of the late Oscar Watson and Geneva Elizabeth (Moyer) Lines. He was employed as an equipment operator by English Construction. He was a member of Hebron...

Arthur Franklin Mays

Arthur Franklin Mays

Aug 1, 2013

ARTHUR F. MAYS STAUNTON, VA Arthur Franklin Mays, 83, of 219 George Street, graduated to heaven Thursday, August 1, 2013. Youngest of nine children, Frank was born in Abingdon, VA in 1930 on February 8th. Mr. Mays retired from 20 years of distinguished service in Korea, Vietnam, Panama, and the Pentagon War Room, U.S. Army Master Sergeant Mays taught cadets...

Katherine Kirtz Gilbert

Katherine Kirtz Gilbert

Aug 1, 2013

KATHERINE K. GILBERT STAUNTON, VA Mary Katherine Kirtz Gilbert, 90, widow of Dr. Fulton Jefferson Gilbert, died at her residence Thursday, August 1, 2013. She was born September 22, 1922 in Staunton, the daughter of the late Russell R. and Mary Mowry Kirtz. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two daughters, Joan Bailey...

Nancy Miller Pascal

Nancy Miller Pascal

Jul 31, 2013

NANCY M. PASCAL OVERLAND PARK, KANSAS Nancy Miller (Markley) Leap Pascal, 97, wife of Roy Sherman Pascal of Staunton died Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at the Park Meadows Retirement Community in Overland Park, Kansas. She was born January 8, 1916, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Joseph Franklin and Annie Catherine (Oliver) Markley. Mrs. Pascal attended Robert E. Lee...

Doris Ann Huntley

Doris Ann Huntley

Jul 31, 2013

DORIS S. HUNTLEY FISHERSVILLE, VA Doris Ann Shiplett Huntley, 78, widow of Charles Baxter Huntley, formerly of Staunton, died Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born December 11, 1934, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Dave and Francis (Adams) Shiplett. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Huntley was employed by Genesco and the Dollar...

Erhard Kurt Marwin

Erhard Kurt Marwin

Jul 29, 2013

ERHARD K. MARWIN STAUNTON, VA Erhard Kurt Marwin, 83, widower of Lieselotte Krause Marwin, of 2212 Bare Street, died, Monday, July 29, 2013, at his residence. He was born December 19, 1929, in Danzig, Germany, a son of the late Kurt August and Erna (Sarotsky) Marwin. Prior to retirement, Mr. Marwin was a master tailor and worked for Young Men's...

Elizabeth Mae Davis

Elizabeth Mae Davis

Jul 27, 2013

Elizabeth Mae (Smiley) Davis, 95, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2013 at Shenandoah Nursing Home in Fishersville. She was the widow of Robert W. Davis, Sr. and the daughter of the late Clarence Walker and Mary Beatrice (Fox) Smiley. She is survived by three sons, Robert W. Davis, Jr. and his wife, Janet, of Swoope, William Edward "Bill" Davis,...

Ethel Virginia Massie

Ethel Virginia Massie

Jul 27, 2013

Ethel Virginia Elizabeth (Colvin) Massie, 89, widow of Ernest Hensley Massie, Sr., of 45 Morris Mill Road, died Saturday, July 27, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 6, 1924, in Craigsville, a daughter of the late George Thomas and Annie (Crawford) Colvin. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Massie was employed by King's Daughters' Hospital. In addition to her husband,...

Eleanor Anne Sherry

Eleanor Anne Sherry

Jul 27, 2013

ELEANOR A. SHERRY STAUNTON, VA Eleanor Anne (MacDowell) Sherry, 84, wife of John Ernest Sherry, of 21 Woodlee Road, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, at King's Daughter's Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born January 13, 1929, in Batavia, New York, a daughter of the late Clarence and Nicolas Shaw (Smith) MacDowell. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Sherry was an...

Shirley T. Huffer

Shirley T. Huffer

Jul 26, 2013

Shirley Temple Huffer, of 310 Ridge Road, our beloved mother, entered the gates of heaven Friday, July 26, 2013, to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, at 4:16 a.m. at Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born Nov. 22, 1939, in Nelson County to the late Aubrey and Fronnie Bartley. She is preceded in death by a sister...

Rosetta Mae Williams

Rosetta Mae Williams

Jul 25, 2013

ROSETTA M. WILLIAMS STAUNTON, VA Rosetta Mae (Nelson) Williams, 70, of 8 McArthur Street, departed this life July 21, 2013, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born July 10, 1943, a daughter of the late Samuel J. and Helen Nelson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hurley Williams, Jr. Surviving are three daughters, Karen (Arthur)...

John William Mitchell

John William Mitchell

Jul 25, 2013

JOHN W. MITCHELL STAUNTON, VA John William Mitchell, 89, husband of Anne Bliss Mitchell, of 500 Wakefield Circle, died Thursday, July 25, 2013, at his residence. He was born June 18, 1924, in Duluth, Minnesota, the son of the late William and Clara (Larsen) Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell served in the U.S. Navy V12 program at Swarthmore College. He later received...

Russell G. Hite

Russell G. Hite

Jul 25, 2013

RUSSELL G. HITE STAUNTON, VA Russell G. "Buddy" Hite, 87, husband of Zoan Firth Hite, of Staunton, went to be with his Lord Thursday, July 25, 2013. He was born April 10, 1926, in Vesuvius, a son of the late Ellet B. and Eliza E. (Campbell) Hite. He attended Goshen public schools and enlisted in the Navy upon graduation. Buddy...

Rev. Rudy Wayne Hilderbrand

Rev. Rudy Wayne Hilderbrand

Jul 24, 2013

REV. RUDY W. HILDERBRAND BUENA VISTA, VA Rev. Rudy Wayne Hilderbrand, 64, husband of Beverly (Jordan) Hilderbrand, of 2457 Magnolia Avenue, received his robe of white, Wednesday, July 24, 2013, at his residence. He was born March 12, 1949, in Staunton, a son of the late Frank and Ruby (Armstrong) Hilderbrand. He graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University with a degree...