Obituaries

Dwayne Scott Loyd

Dwayne Scott Loyd

Dec 23, 2012

STAUNTON, VA Dwayne Scott Loyd, 50, of Staunton died Sunday, December 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born on October 22, 1962 in Rockingham County, a son of Mr. Donald Loyd of Staunton and Dorothy (Griffith) Loyd of Verona. He is survived by his life-time companion, Thelma Bright; two sons, Allen Scott Loyd of Staunton and Jason Scott Loyd...

Daniel Blake Hudnall

Daniel Blake Hudnall

Dec 23, 2012

DANIEL B. HUDNALL STAUNTON, VA Daniel Blake Hudnall, 24, of 632 Parkview Ave., died Sunday, December 23, 2012, in Staunton. He was born September 23, 1988, in Richmond, a son of Rick Allen Hudnall of Churchville and Rebecca Ruth (Lawhorne) Hudnall of Staunton. Mr. Hundall was a construction worker. In addition to his parents, family members include a daughter, Laila...

Fortunata Frances Snyder

Fortunata Frances Snyder

Dec 22, 2012

FRANCES SNYDER FAIRFAX, VA On December 18, Fortunata "Frances" DePasquale Snyder, a long-time resident of Charles Town, WV and, most recently, Fairfax Nursing Center, Fairfax, VA, died at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. Born June 19, 1922 in Johnstown, PA to Providenza and Fillipo DePaqsquale, Frances was the beloved wife and "Honey" of the late Webster "Web" Snyder. Frances is survived...

Philip Edward Harner

Philip Edward Harner

Dec 22, 2012

CLOVERDALE, VA Philip Edward Harner, 78, of Cloverdale, VA, formerly of New Hope, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 in Roanoke, VA. Mr. Harner was born in Augusta County on May 30, 1934, a son of the late Ray Owen and Hazel Louise (Early) Harner. He served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. He was previously employed by Ingleside Resort as...

John Wesley Back, Sr.

John Wesley Back, Sr.

Dec 20, 2012

JOHN W. BACK, SR. SWOOPE, VA John Wesley Back, Sr., 80, widower of Nancy Back, of 232 Buffalo Branch Lane, passed Thursday, December 20, 2012, at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born July 20, 1932 in Staunton, a son of the late Aldine M. and Violet L. (Marshall) Back. Prior to retirement, Mr. Back was employed by...

Mary Elizabeth Davies

Mary Elizabeth Davies

Dec 18, 2012

MARY R. DAVIES STAUNTON, VA Mary Elizabeth (Rowe) Davies, 90, widow of James B. Davies, of 2110 First Street, died Tuesday, December 18, 2012, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born November 25, 1922, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Claybourne A. and Sadie (Masincup) Rowe. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Davies was employed by American Safety Razor with 28...

Howard Lindbergh Collins

Howard Lindbergh Collins

Dec 17, 2012

HOWARD L. COLLINS STAUNTON, VA.. Howard Lindbergh Collins, 85, widower of Norma Jane Gwin Collins of Staunton died December 13, 2012 in Churchville while attending his Ruritan Club meeting. He was born in Churchville on May 24, 1927, son of the late Roy Nicholas and Mary Ervine (Rawley) Collins. On June 25, 1950, he married his wife in Salem Evangelical...

Albert Stephen Fultz

Albert Stephen Fultz

Dec 17, 2012

ALBERT STEPHEN FULTZ, JR. STAUNTON, VA Albert Stephen Fultz, Jr., beloved husband of Betsy (Wilkerson) Fultz of 21 Woodlee Road, Staunton, died Monday, December 17, 2012, at King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 9, 1927 in Staunton, the son of the late Albert Stephen and Ruth Ogden Fultz. Stephen was president of the Senior Class of...

Bertha May Bosserman

Bertha May Bosserman

Dec 16, 2012

BERTHA J. BOSSERMAN SWOOPE, VA Bertha May (Jackson) Bosserman, 103, widow of Warren F. Bosserman, of 1591 Parkersburg Turnpike, died Sunday, December 16, 2012, at her daughter's residence. She was born February 21, 1909, in Craigsville, a daughter of the late Homer and Maddie Virginia (Harlow) Jackson. She was the oldest and life member of Westview United Methodist Church. In...

Dorothy Elizabeth Cipriano

Dorothy Elizabeth Cipriano

Dec 14, 2012

DOROTHY W. CIPRIANO STUARTS DRAFT, VA Dorothy "Dottie" Elizabeth (Wright) Cipriano, 87, widow of Anthony "Tony" Cipriano, of Stuarts Draft Christian Home, died Friday, December 14, 2012 at Shenandoah Hospice House, Fishersville. She was born March 6, 1925, in Augusta County a daughter of the late Frank Alexander and Carrie Mae (Rosen) Wright. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Cipriano was a...

William Littleton Tuttle

William Littleton Tuttle

Dec 14, 2012

WILLIAM L TUTTLE STAUNTON, VA William Littleton Tuttle, 87, of 744 Parkersburg Turnpike, died Friday, December 14, 2012, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born June 11, 1925, in Craigsville to James Brooks and Juanita (Angus) Tuttle. He attended schools in Craigsville and neighboring states due to his father's construction work. He served in the U.S....

Hylan Ross Shiflett

Hylan Ross Shiflett

Dec 13, 2012

HYLAN R. SHIFLETT STAUNTON, VA Hylan Ross Shiflett, 86, husband of Lilly Virginia Price Shiflett, of 2305 Park Hill Road, died Thursday, December 13, 2012, at Envoy of Staunton. He was born December 13, 1926, in Augusta County, a son of the late William B. and Mollie Lee (Shifflett) Shiflett. Mr. Shiflett was a veteran of the Army having served...

Jean Elizabeth Carter

Jean Elizabeth Carter

Dec 12, 2012

JEAN E. CARTER STAUNTON, VA Jean Elizabeth (Tomlin) Carter, 89, widow of Richard Connell Carter, of 1410 N. Coalter Street, Staunton died Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at her residence. She was born December 24, 1922, in Charlottesville, a daughter of the late Marcus Eugene and Nora Muriel Tomlin. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Carter was employed as a LPN at Western...

Jane Ellen Hirst

Jane Ellen Hirst

Dec 12, 2012

JANE D. HIRST STAUNTON, VA Jane Ellen Desper Hirst, 86, widow of Joseph W. Hirst, of 904 Grove Lane, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born July 25, 1926, in Staunton a daughter of the late James H. and Blanche (Potter) Desper. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Hirst was employed by Food Lion, where she worked...

Charles Clayton Craig

Charles Clayton Craig

Dec 12, 2012

C. CLAYTON CRAIG STAUNTON, VA Charles Clayton Craig, 94, of 1802 North Drive, Staunton, died Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. Clayton was born November 26, 1918 in Middlebrook, a son of Robert Ernest and Emma Blanche (Shaw) Craig. He was raised as a son of Newton A. and Irene Bell (Arehart) Craig, his great uncle and aunt...

Margaret Houston Swats

Margaret Houston Swats

Dec 11, 2012

MARGARET G. SWATS STAUNTON, VA Margaret Houston (Groah) Swats, 88, widow of Harry Swats, of 512 Houston Street died Tuesday, December 11, 2012, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born August 10, 1924, in Vesuvis, a daughter of the late Ollie H. and Maggie (Campbell) Groah. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Swats was employed by King's Daughters' Hospital. In addition to...

Ruth Maxine Fox

Ruth Maxine Fox

Dec 3, 2012

Ruth M. Fox Stuarts Draft-- Ruth M. Fox, 82, of 9 Spring Ridge Drive died Monday morning, December 3, at Augusta Health. Born July 11, 1930 in Lima, Ohio, Ruth and her husband, William W. Fox, moved to Virginia in 2004. Ruth was a dedicated member of the Calvary United Methodist Church, and served the Methodist church throughout her life....

Milton Curtis Bryant

Milton Curtis Bryant

Nov 30, 2012

MILTON C. BRYANT MONTEBELLO, VA Milton Curtis Bryant, 71, husband of Doris Brooks Bryant, of 411 Fork Mountain Lane, died Friday, November 30, 2012, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born August 15, 1941, in Montebello, a son of the late Melvin Zirkle and Lois (Bradley) Bryant. Prior to retirement, Mr. Bryant was employed by the National Park Service with...

William Howard Robertson

William Howard Robertson

Nov 30, 2012

STAUNTON, VA-- William Howard Robertson, 81, husband of Audrey Maxine (Price) Robertson, of Staunton, died November 27, 2012 at his residence. He was born on November 1, 1931 in Augusta County, a son of the late Howard Rice and Irene Victory (Craft) Robertson. Mr. Robertson served active duty in the U.S. Navy from 1951-1953 during the Korean Conflict. He also...

Juanita H. Gartzke

Juanita H. Gartzke

Nov 29, 2012

JUANITA H. (GOUGH) GARTZKE STAUNTON, VA Juanita H. (Gough) Gartzke, 91, widow of Donald Lee Gartzke, died Thursday, November 29, 2012, at Emeritus of Staunton. She was born Januray 31, 1921, in Staunton, Virginia, a daughter of the late Everett M. and Lillie Gough. Mrs. Gartzke was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Family members include a daughter, Deborah Anne...