Obituaries

Raymond Hansford Weeks

Raymond Hansford Weeks

Jun 29, 2013

RAYMOND H. WEEKS STUARTS DRAFT, VA Raymond Hansford "Monk" Weeks, 85, of 214 September Circle, died June 21, 2013 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born August 16, 1927, in Augusta County, a son of the late Frank R. and Kate (Lawhorn) Weeks. Prior to retirement, Mr. Weeks was employed by the U.S. Forestry Service. Family members include a son,...

Gloria Ann Funk

Gloria Ann Funk

Jun 29, 2013

GLORIA A. FUNK STAUNTON, VA Gloria Ann (Arnold) Funk, 69, widow of Gary Funk, of 2391 Highview Circle, died Saturday, June 29, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born January 16, 1944, in Baltimore, Maryland a daughter of the late Charles and Onie (Cash) Arnold. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Funk was employed by Bank of America. In addition to...

John Chesley Fields, Sr

John Chesley Fields, Sr

Jun 29, 2013

JOHN C. FIELDS, SR. STAUNTON, VA John Chesley Fields, Sr., 57, husband of Debra Fields, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 29, 2013. He was born November 25, 1955, in Lumberton, North Carolina, a son of Martha Townsend and the late Golden Fields. In addition to his wife and mother, family members include three daughters,...

Nellie Christian Opie

Nellie Christian Opie

Jun 27, 2013

NELLIE C. OPIE STAUNTON, VA Nellie Christian Opie, 93, widow of Hierome Lindsay Opie, Jr., died Thursday, June 27, 2013, at her residence. She was born on October 30, 1919, in Richmond, a daughter of the late Andrew Dunscomb and Nellie Rennolds Christian of Richmond. She lived there until her marriage in 1945 to Major Hierome L. Opie, Jr. of...

Germaine Emma Manning

Germaine Emma Manning

Jun 24, 2013

GERMAINE MANNING STAUNTON, VA Germaine "Peggy" Manning, 91, passed away June 24, 2013, at Staunton after a period of failing health. She was born April 8, 1922, in Nashua, a daughter of Evremond and Clorinthe (LaFrance) Delude. She was a resident of Nashua for over 80 years before retiring to Virginia to live with her daughter, Joyce, and son-in-law, Peter...

Joyce Ramona Fravel

Joyce Ramona Fravel

Jun 22, 2013

JOYCE T. FRAVEL STAUNTON, VA Joyce Ramona (Thomas) Fravel, 83, passed away on June 22, 2013. She was born May 12, 1930, in Greenville, a daughter of the late James Thomas and Malinda Thomas Davis. Family members include her husband of 60 years, Lt. Col. Frank Fravel; two daughters, Rhoene Huffman and Kathy Fravel Mason; a brother, Jim Thomas; and...

Jerry Snyder

Jerry Snyder

Jun 21, 2013

JERRY W. SNYDER STAUNTON, VA Jerry (Wamsley) Snyder, 81, wife of David Snyder, of 121 Robinhood Road, died Friday, June 21, 2013, at her residence. She was born February 19, 1932 in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Beatrice (Wamsley) Thompson. In addition to her husband, family members include two sons, Robert Edward Hanger and Michael Randolph Hanger; six...

William Mac Ewing

William Mac Ewing

Jun 20, 2013

WILLIAM M. EWING STAUNTON, VA William M. Ewing, 76, died Sunday, June 30, 2013, at Emeritus of Staunton. He was born October 19, 1936, to William Ewing and Harriet (Echols) Ewing Hanger. Mr. Ewing was a graduate of Harvard University. Family members include a brother, James Echols Ewing; a twin brother, Duncan Ewing; a sister, Harriet Echols Hanger; and a...

Otis Fairbanks Troxell

Otis Fairbanks Troxell

Jun 19, 2013

STAUNTON, VA. Otis Fairbanks Troxell, 84, husband of Marilee Yvonne (Page) Troxell, of Troxell Lane, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Augusta Health. He was born on March 3, 1929, in Rockbridge County, the son of the late Guy F. and Violet (Wilson) Troxell. Mr. Troxell proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II and the Korean...

Betty Jane Cummings

Betty Jane Cummings

Jun 18, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Betty Jane (Cook) Cummings, 84, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born March 21, 1929, in Staunton a daughter of the late Glen H. and Hannah P. (Thompson) Cook. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Cummings was employed by Planters Bank. She was a member of St....

Henry Eugene Clemmer

Henry Eugene Clemmer

Jun 18, 2013

LEXINGTON, VA Henry Eugene "Gene" Clemmer, Sr., died June 18, 2013, after a long illness at the age of 89. He was born in Augusta County. Gene served in the Army Corp of Engineers in Germany during World War II, married Hilda Carroll of Augusta County, and together purchased a farm in Rockbridge Baths in the 1950s where they lived...

Alice Marie Buchanan

Alice Marie Buchanan

Jun 17, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Alice Marie Buchanan, 65, of 30 Stevens Lane, died Monday, June 17, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born July 29, 1947, a daughter of the late John Davis and Beatrice Ardelia (Stuples) Buchanan. Family members include a brother, Russell "Andy" A. Buchanan; and a nephew, Rodney Buchanan. She was preceded in death by three brothers. Family...

Lillie Garver

Lillie Garver

Jun 15, 2013

BRIDGEWATER, VA Lillie Jane (McAllister) Garver, 98, widow of Aubrey Eugene Garver, of Bridgewater, died Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Bridgewater Home. She was born on February 19, 1915 in Albemarle County, a daughter of the late Everett Davis and Nora (Batten) McAllister. Mrs. Garver retired from Crompton Shenandoah in 1980 after 47 years of service. Surviving family members include...

John Lewis Hoover, Jr.

John Lewis Hoover, Jr.

Jun 15, 2013

STAUNTON, VA John Lewis Hoover, Jr., 72 , husband of Brenda C. Hoover of 1116 Preston Drive, died Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Augusta Health. He was born August 14, 1940, in Washington, DC, a son of the late John L, Sr., and Helen Louise (Donavan) Hoover. Mr. Hoover was a veteran who served his country in the U.S. Marine...

Stanley Gula

Stanley Gula

Jun 14, 2013

STANLY E. GULA, JR. STAUNTON, VA Stanley Edward Gula, Jr., 69, widower of Patricia (Waters) Gula, of Shutterlee Mill Road, Staunton, died on Friday, June 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 19, 1943 in Newport News, the son of Stanley E. and Patricia A. (Conniff) Gula. He began his career in communications with Western Electric. Mr....

Jody Lee Altizer, Sr.

Jody Lee Altizer, Sr.

Jun 14, 2013

Stuarts Draft, VA Jody Lee Altizer, Sr, 52, husband of Elizabeth Altizer, of 922 Cold Springs Road, Apt. 1, Stuarts Draft, died Friday, June 14, 2013 at UVA Medical Center. He was born on August 16, 1960 in Staunton, the son of Betty Jane (Ingram) Altizer and the late Elden Garnet Altizer. In addition to his wife and mother, surviving...

Esther Dorthea Johnson

Esther Dorthea Johnson

Jun 12, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Esther Dorthea (Miller) Johnson, 78, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at her residence.

Mickey Ellen Harris

Mickey Ellen Harris

Jun 11, 2013

Mildred Ellen "Mickey" Daugherty Harris, 79, wife of Daniel Falwell Harris, of Staunton, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born on December 17, 1933, in Staunton, the daughter of the late Forrest LeRoy and Stella Rosetta Thomas Daugherty. In addition to her husband of fifty-nine years, family members include a daughter and son-in-law, Kimberlee and Daniel...

Dennis Grayson Case

Dennis Grayson Case

Jun 9, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Dennis Grayson Case, 79, of Staunton, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at his residence. He was born on November 21, 1933, in Henry County, a son of the late Grayson Andrew and Elsie Maybell (Boswell) Case. Family members include a nephew, Christopher C. Case of West Allis, WI. He was preceded in death by a brother, Andrew Lloyd...

Barbara Christine Snyder

Barbara Christine Snyder

Jun 9, 2013

BARBARA P. SNYDER STAUNTON, VA Barbara Christine (Poff) Snyder, 80, wife of Kenneth Snyder, of 41 Fairmont Drive, died Sunday, June 9, 2013, at her residence. She was born December 17, 1932, in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Thomas R. and Leola (Creasey) Poff. She was a member of Fishersville United Methodist Church. She was an extremely devoted wife...