Obituaries

Hazel Elizabeth Thacker

Hazel Elizabeth Thacker

Nov 6, 2012

HAZEL E. THACKER STAUNTON, VA Hazel Elizabeth (Kite) Thacker, 96, wife of F. Paul Thacker, Sr., of 910 Preston Drive, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born April 29, 1916, in Shenandoah a daughter of the late Burtus and Minnie Lee (Comer) Kite. She was educated in Page County and Cleveland, Ohio. In 1936 she...

Alice Faye Cornelius

Alice Faye Cornelius

Nov 4, 2012

ALICE B. CORNELIUS LEXINGTON, VA Alice Faye (Bowers) Cornelius, 59, wife of Clyde Brown Cornelius, Sr., of 513 Arpia Street, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, at her residence. She was born October 18, 1953, in Bath County, a daughter of the late Dewey Lee, Sr., and Fanny Ellen (Ryder) Bowers. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton...

Robert Erwin Nay

Robert Erwin Nay

Nov 4, 2012

ROBERT E. NAY WOODBRIDGE, VA Robert Erwin Nay, 90, husband of Jean (Baylor) Nay of 2940 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Potomac Sentara Hospital, Woodbridge. He was born April 5, 1922, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Howard Erwin and Agnes (Gauld) Nay. A 1940 graduate of Triadelphia High School in Wheeling, Mr....

Polly May Ritchie

Polly May Ritchie

Nov 4, 2012

POLLY M. ARMSTRONG-RITCHIE STAUNTON Polly May Armstrong-Ritchie, 77, of 2991 Middlebrook Road, Staunton, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. She was born on April 3, 1935 in Highland County, a daughter of the late William Arlie and Margie (Ervine) Armstrong. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Armstrong-Ritchie worked in construction. She was a member...

Carlon Sanford Land

Carlon Sanford Land

Nov 3, 2012

Dr. Carlon S. Land WAYNESBORO~ Dr. Carlon Sanford Land, 86, husband of Mona Land of 33 Jefferson Green, went to be with his Lord at 1:25 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Houghton, Louisiana on September 7, 1926. He is the son of the late Chalma and Joy (Staton) Land. He received his...

John Richard Stoutamyer

John Richard Stoutamyer

Nov 2, 2012

JOHN R. STOUTAMYER STAUNTON - John Richard Stoutamyer, husband of Rose Marie (Swortzel) Stoutamyer passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 in Augusta Health. He was the son of the late Wilda Howdyshell. In addition to his wife of fifty-five years, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Gary Nunnelee of Wilmington, NC and granddaughter, Ann Marie Nunnelee...

St. Clair Winiker Talbert

St. Clair Winiker Talbert

Oct 31, 2012

ST. CLAIR W. TALBERT STAUNTON, VA St. Clair Winiker Talbert, 83, husband of Eva (Craft) Talbert, of 325 Old Greenville Road, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at his residence. He was born January 2, 1929 in Danville, a son of the late Earl Sigsbe and Esther Louise (Winiker) Talbert. Prior to retirement, Mr. Talbert was a Virginia State Trooper. He...

James Edward Marsh

James Edward Marsh

Oct 29, 2012

JAMES E. MARSH WAYNESBORO - James Edward Marsh, age 49, of 700 Ivanhoe Ave, Waynesboro, died on October 24, 2012 at his residence. He was born on May 22, 1963 in Charlottesville, VA, son of William Lee Sr, and Margie Mae (Wood) Marsh. James was predeceased by his 22 year old son, Jonathan Michael Marsh and a sister, Ruby Marsh....

Robert Edward Harner

Robert Edward Harner

Oct 29, 2012

ROBERT E. HARNER STAUNTON--- Robert Edward Harner, 74, husband of Jane (Simmons) Harner of 74 Lorway Farm Lane, Staunton, died Monday, October 29, 2012 at Kings Daughters Community Health. He was born on May 18, 1938 in New Hope, a son of Mrs. Anna Ruth (Payne) Harner and the late Robert Kemper Harner. Mr. Harner was a delivery truck driver...

Jane Athealine Shipp

Jane Athealine Shipp

Oct 29, 2012

JANE R. SHIPP STAUNTON - Mrs. Jane Athealine (Ramsey) Shipp, 67, wife of Anthony "Tony" Miles Shipp, died on Monday, October 29, 2012 in Shenandoah House. She was born December 28, 1944 in Staunton, daughter of the late Lonnie Ramsey and Athealine (Berry) Ramsey Gregory. She retired from the Department of Forestry. Most recently, she worked at Federated Auto Parts....

Donald L. Reese

Donald L. Reese

Oct 28, 2012

DONALD L. REESE STAUNTON, VA Donald L. Reese, age 70, passed away unexpectedly October 25, 2012. Mr. Reese resided at 2138 Raphine Road with a special cousin Stuart O. Norcross. He was born on November 19, 1941 in Rockbridge County, the son of the late William Buchanan and Emma J. Norcross Reese. He was employed at Staunton Lime. Special friends...

Fonda Mae Pope

Fonda Mae Pope

Oct 28, 2012

Fonda M. Pope Staunton Fonda Mae (Lilly) Pope, 64, wife of Randall Miles Pope, of Staunton died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at her residence. She was born July 22, 1948 in Summers County, WV, a daughter of the late Wyatt and Cordie Emmaline (Hatcher) Lilly. In addition to her husband, family members include a sister, Doris Phillips; two sons Tommy...

Tunney Richard Snyder

Tunney Richard Snyder

Oct 27, 2012

TUNNEY R. SNYDER STAUNTON, VA Tunney Snyder of 1210 Spaulding Street, passed away on October 23, 2012 at King's Daughters' Rehab Center. He was born at Blue Grass, VA on November 25, 1927, son of Richard C. and Lillian Marshall Snyder. He was married to the former Mabel Varner Snyder for 58 years. He was a veteran of the U....

John Kingsbury Colby

John Kingsbury Colby

Oct 26, 2012

JOHN K. COLBY LEXINGTON, VA John Kingsbury Colby, of Staunton VA, formerly of Tuscon, AZ passed away peacefully on Friday, October 26th. He was born March 17, 1932 in Boston MA and was raised in Andover MA. He attended Phillips Academy, and graduated from Hebron Academy, Brown University with a BA in Archaeology, University of New Hampshire with a BS...

Elizabeth Ensley Wilkerson

Elizabeth Ensley Wilkerson

Oct 26, 2012

ELIZABETH B. WILKERSON STAUNTON, VA Elizabeth Blanken Wilkerson of 113 Greenwood Road, Staunton died October 22, 2012. She was born on January 11, 1914, at Asheville, NC, and was raised by adoptive parents, George E. and Georgia S. Blanken, in Charleston, SC, where she also received her education. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jimmie Wendell Webb

Jimmie Wendell Webb

Oct 25, 2012

JIMMIE W. WEBB, JR. Jimmie Wendell Webb Sr., age 79, husband of Martha N. (Ricketson) Webb of 312 Edward Avenue, Waynesboro, VA went to be with his Heavenly Father Thursday, October 25 2012. He was born on November 3, 1932 in Soperton, Georgia, son of the late Lila Mae Adams Webb. He was an army veteran of the Korean War....

Betty Sorrells Oliver

Betty Sorrells Oliver

Oct 25, 2012

BETTY ANN CONNER SORRELLS OLIVER GREENVILLE Betty Ann Conner Sorrells Oliver, age 80, of Greenville, died Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Augusta Health Center. She was born on March 6, 1932 in Augusta County, daughter of the late A. Ray and Louise (Cullen) Conner. Mrs. Oliver was a pianist for many years at her church, Pines Chapel Presbyterian. She was...

Edna Earl Painter

Edna Earl Painter

Oct 23, 2012

EDNA C. PAINTER STEELES TAVERN, VA Edna Earl "Toad" (Cash) Painter, 93, wife of W. Ray Painter, of 13 Bills Lane, died Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at Blue Ridge Christian Home, Raphine, where she resided for the last six months. She was born September 15, 1919, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Harry Hamilton and Gertrude Jane (Weeks)...

Vivian Blair Jackson

Vivian Blair Jackson

Oct 23, 2012

VIVIAN S. JACKSON STAUNTON, VA Vivian Blair (Snyder) Jackson, 88, widow of Leon W. Jackson of 15 Waverley Green died Tuesday, October 23, 2012, at Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville. She was born June 16, 1924, in Greenville, South Carolina, a daughter of the late James E. and Lurline (Blair) Snyder. As a devoted wife, mother and homemaker, Mrs. Jackson became...

Thelma Virginia Clem

Thelma Virginia Clem

Oct 21, 2012

THELMA B. CLEM PENN LAIRD, VA Thelma Virginia (Beverage) Clem, 95, widow of Russell Rufus Silva Clem of 6215 Gwyna Drive, died Sunday, October 21, 2012, at her residence. She was born September 20, 1917, in Highland County, a daughter of the late Boyd and Lucy (Wagner) Beverage. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Clem was secretary for St. Paul's United Methodist...