Obituaries

Willanna Dawn Kramer

Willanna Dawn Kramer

Jun 4, 2013

WILLANNA O. KRAMER STAUNTON, VA Willanna Dawn Orebaugh Kramer, 92, widow of Earle Howard Kramer, of 31 Woodlee Road, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at her residence. She was born June 16, 1920, in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Walter and Nellie (Steele) Orebaugh. Ms. Kramer babysat many children over the years. She was a very creative person...

Thomas William Small

Thomas William Small

Jun 4, 2013

THOMAS W. SMALL STAUNTON, VA Thomas William Small, 93, widower of Phyllis Amelia (Hartman) Small, of Augusta County, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, at Augusta Health. He was born December 18, 1919, in Nelson County, a son of the late George Washington and Mary (Glass) Small. Mr. Small served in the U.S. Army. He loved to tell war stories of...

Mary Helen Frank

Mary Helen Frank

Jun 2, 2013

MARY G. FRANK SPRINGFIELD, VA Mary Helen (Gray) Frank, 93, widow of Frank Loren Keith, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Leewood Healthcare Center, Annandale. She was born December 26, 1919 in Afton, a daughter of the late William and Fannie (Davis) Gray. She retired as charge aide from Western State Hospital. She was a member of Christ United Methodist...

Edmonia Louise Calloway

Edmonia Louise Calloway

May 29, 2013

EDMONIA J. CALLOWAY STAUNTON, VA Edmonia Louise (Johnson) Calloway, 74, wife of Louis A. Calloway, Sr., of 101 Caroline Street, died Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Augusta Health. She was born in 1939 to the late Allen W., Sr. and Jaddie (Franklin) Johnson. Mrs. Calloway retired from Dupont and Western State Hospital. She had also worked at Wendy's. In addition...

Brenda Taylor Schuler

Brenda Taylor Schuler

May 29, 2013

Brenda T. Schuler, 68, died at 4:00 PM on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, in her daughter's home in Greenville, South Carolina in the presence of her family. Born September 21, 1944, in Pearisburg, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clarence J. and Mary Kate Taylor of Pearisburg. She was a graduate of Giles High School and Mary Washington...

Clifford Douglass Caldwell, Ii

Clifford Douglass Caldwell, Ii

May 27, 2013

REV. CLIFFORD D. CALDWELL, II HARRISONBURG, VA Rev. Clifford Douglass "Kip" Caldwell, II, 86, husband of Louise (Petersen) Caldwell, of Sunnyside Presbyterian Community, Harrisonburg, VA, died Monday, May 27, 2013, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born on May 2, 1927, in Bristol, a son of the late Judge Joseph Anderson and Isabelle Catherine (Hawley) Caldwell. Rev....

Karl Frederick Metzler

Karl Frederick Metzler

May 26, 2013

KARL F. METZLER CRIMORA, VA Karl Frederick Metzler, 85, of 35 Samsons Circle, Crimora, died Sunday, May 26, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born June 30, 1927, in Crimora, the son of the late Henry Clayton Metzler and Carrie (Crickenberger) Metzler Baber. Mr. Metzler served in the U.S. Army during World War II in Troop D 11th Constabulary...

Jean Montgomery Robertson

Jean Montgomery Robertson

May 25, 2013

JEAN M. ROBERTSON STAUNTON, VA Jean Montgomery (Moore) Robertson, 76, widow of Donald Ray Robertson, of 137 Park Blvd., died Saturday, May 25, 2013, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born July 24, 1936, in Staunton, a daughter of the late James Clarence and Lonie Ellen (Wiseman) Moore. Mrs. Robertson retired from Western State Hospital. She was a member of...

Beverly Ann Roach

Beverly Ann Roach

May 24, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Beverly Ann (Baker) Roach, 58, wife of Michael Roach, of Staunton, died Friday, May 24, 2013, at University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born on January 12, 1955, in Nanticoke, PA, a daughter of the late Edward J. and Mary (Cardone) Baker. Mrs. Roach graduated from Bridgewater College in 1977 with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education....

Linda Anne Hevener

Linda Anne Hevener

May 22, 2013

LINDA A. HEVENER STAUNTON, VA Linda Anne (Feathers) Hevener, 70, wife of Charles "Jake" Hevener, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born on January 30, 1943, in Bristol, a daughter of the late Dale Feathers and Willie (Holt) Barker. Mrs. Hevener retired from Virginia Department of Corrections. She was a...

Marion Sue Simmons

Marion Sue Simmons

May 22, 2013

MARION S. SIMMONS VERONA, VA Marion Sue (Sutton) Simmons, 87, widow of Walter Haymond Simmons, of 126 Cedar Lane, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, at her residence. She was born on October 30, 1925, in Verona, a daughter of the late Everett M. and Louella (Critzer) Sutton. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Rocky and Joan Simmons of New...

James Craig Burris, Ii

James Craig Burris, Ii

May 20, 2013

JAMES C. BURRIS, II WAYNESBORO, VA James Craig Burris, II, 62, husband of Heather Jackson Burris, of 104 Patriot Drive, died Monday, May 20, 2013, at Augusta Health. He was born on August 17, 1950, in Asheboro, NC, a son of the late James Craig Burris and Vera Ingold Godwin. Mr. Burris served in the Army National Guard for 21...

Curtis Tyler Wood

Curtis Tyler Wood

May 16, 2013

CURTIS T. WOOD SWOOPE, VA Curtis Tyler Wood, 84, husband of Marie Shiflet Wood, of 520 Swoope Road, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his residence. He was born on October 27, 1928, in Clifton Forge, a son of the late David Isadore Wood and Maggie Myrtle (Adams) Wood. Mr. Wood retired from Smiths Transfer with 25 years of service....

Cynthia Renee Goss

Cynthia Renee Goss

May 14, 2013

CYNTHIA C. GOSS STAUNTON, VA Cindi passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2013. She was born May 6, 1961 in Waynesboro, Virginia, daughter of the late Henry D. and Nancy W. Chauncey. She was preceded in death by her husbands John Campbell, Dale Goss, her sister Pamela Wilson and grandparents. Surviving Cindi are her beloved children, Dustin Thacker, Joshua...

Isaac Epharm Swisher

Isaac Epharm Swisher

May 14, 2013

ISAAC E. SWISHER, JR. STAUNTON, VA Isaac Epharm Swisher, Jr., 86, widower of Edith Vivian (Fitzgerald) Swisher, of 810 West Liberty Street, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at King's Daughters' Health and Rehab Center. He was born on March 6, 1927, in Augusta County, a son of the late Isaac Epharm, Sr., and Alice Lee (Cash) Swisher. Mr. Swisher served...

Honor Deming Johnson

Honor Deming Johnson

May 12, 2013

HONOR B. JOHNSON STAUNTON, VA Honor Blanchard Johnson, passed away, May 12, 2013, at AHC after fighting Alzheimer's. Since the Autumn of 2011 she had been living at Envoy of Staunton, with her husband of 52 years living at their home in Front Royal, VA. She is survived by her husband, Wayne, her sister-in-law, Judy Lust and husband, Bill, of...

Robert Junior Link

Robert Junior Link

May 12, 2013

ROBERT J. LINK HOT SPRINGS, VA Robert "Red" Junior Link, 87, widower of Mary Dell (Cash) Link, died Sunday, May 12, 2013, at The Springs, Hot Springs. He was born on September 3, 1925, in Rockbridge, a son of the late Bertha Thelma Link. Mr. Link served in the U.S. Navy. He retired after 37 years of service as a...

Geneva Evangeline Smiley

Geneva Evangeline Smiley

May 11, 2013

GENEVA S. SMILEY STAUNTON, VA Geneva Smith Smiley, 96, widow of Charles Edgar Smiley, of 900 Maple Street, died Saturday, May 11, 2013, at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on March 28, 1917, in Highland County, a daughter of the late William Thomas Smith and Mary (Crummett) Smith. Prior to retirement Mrs. Smiley was employed by Tommies...

Thomas Winston Marshall

Thomas Winston Marshall

May 10, 2013

THOMAS W. MARSHALL GROTTOES, VA Thomas Winston Marshall, 68, widower of Linda Joyce (Sandy) Marshall, of 219 Harriston Road, died Friday, May 10, 2013, at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was born on June 12, 1944, in Waynesboro, a son of the late Ernest Taylor and Dorothy May (Baker) Marshall. Prior to retirement, he was a route driver for...

Philip Edward Carter

Philip Edward Carter

May 7, 2013

PHILIP E. CARTER RAPHINE, VA Philip Edward Carter, 62, went to be with The Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2013. He was surrounded by his loving family. Philip was born March 28, 1951 in the Stonewall Jackson Hospital in Lexington. He was the son of the late James Haskel Carter, and he is survived by his mother, Gilberetta Carter in...