Obituaries
Elizabeth Guss
Mar 22, 2013
STAUNTON, VA Elizabeth Irvine Guss, age 100, completed her earthly journey on March 17, 2013. She was born to George Francis and Mary Elizabeth Irvine on August 11, 1912 in Augusta County. She graduated from the University of Virginia in 1935 with a nursing degree, where she met her husband, Dr. John H. Guss. They were married nearly 65 years...
Hershel Bryan Simmons
Mar 20, 2013
HERSHEL B. SIMMONS STAUNTON, VA Hershel Bryan Simmons, 95, resident of Brightview in Staunton, widower of Clora (Bodkin) Simmons, died on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab. He was born on September 11, 1917 in Sugar Grove, WV, a son of the late Clay and Lottie (Mitchell) Simmons. Mr. Simmons served in the United States Navy during...
Gilmer Ashby Nuckles, Jr.
Mar 16, 2013
STAUNTON, VA Gilmer Ashby Nuckles, Jr., 67, of Staunton, died on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehab Center. He was born on July 3, 1945 in Staunton, a son of the late Gilmer Ashby and Eva (Cale) Nuckles. Mr. Nuckles was a member of the Staunton Jaycees and the Virginia Jaycees. He was a member...
Douglas Rexrode
Mar 16, 2013
DOUGLAS REXRODE CHURCHVILLE, VA Douglas Rexrode, 83, husband of Betty Rexrode, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Envoy of Staunton. He was born on May 21, 1929, in Highland County, to the late Ira and Maggie Jane (Rexrode) Rexrode. He was born, raised, and graduated from Highland County. He started work for the Chesapeake and Potomac (C&P) Telephone...
Norman Painter
Mar 16, 2013
STAUNTON, VA Norman Edward Painter, 86, husband of Nannie M. Painter of Staunton, died Saturday, March 16, 2013, in Kings Daughter's Community Health and Rehab. Mr. Painter was born on March 26, 1926, in Vesuvius, a son of the late William Addison and Ruth (Drawbond) Painter. Prior to retirement, he was a supervisor at DuPont. He was also a member...
Loraine Isabell Colvin
Mar 15, 2013
Staunton, VA Loraine Isabell (Robertson) Colvin, 91, of Staunton, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at her daughter's residence. She was born on October 24, 1921 in Augusta County a daughter of Cora Robertson Cease. Family members include two sons, James D. Monroe of Fredericksburg and Donald Monroe and his wife, Naomi, of Waynesboro; a daughter, Merle E. Knight; five grandchildren,...
Anna Marie Johnson
Mar 15, 2013
ANNA M. JOHNSON VERONA, VA Anna McCauley Johnson, 55, passed away on March 10, 2013 at her home in Verona, Va. She was born on July 3, 1957 to Solomon and Louise McCauley at the University Of Virginia. She graduated from Albemarle County High School in 1976 and moved to the Shenandoah Valley a few years later in 1980. Anna...
John Jay Rhodes
Mar 13, 2013
JOHN J. RHODES STAUNTON, VA John Jay Rhodes, 61, husband of Nancy Rhodes, died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in King's Daughters' Health and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, 2013, at First Baptist Church by the Rev. Dr. Steve Traylor. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Polly Jean Simmons
Mar 12, 2013
POLLY S. SIMMONS BRIDGEWATER, VA Our Mom, Polly Silling Simmons, 82, Staunton, VA passed away on March 12, 2013 in Alexandria, VA. She is survived by her two sons, Chris Randall Simmons (Culpeper), John Andrew Simmons (Alexandria), and two grandchildren, William (Virginia Beach) and Mallory (Richmond). Mom was a devoted wife, mother and teacher. She graduated from Mary Baldwin College...
William Carvel Hall
Mar 11, 2013
WILLIAM C. HALL FORT DEFIANCE William Carvel Hall, 80, husband of Anna (Hull) Hall, died Monday, March 11, 2013, at his residence. He was born on June 14, 1932, in Bristol, Maryland, to the late Thom W. and Margaret (Wilson) Hall. Mr. Hall served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He received his Bachelor's Degree from the University...
Verna Lorene Ketcherside
Mar 5, 2013
VERNA D. KETCHERSIDE VERONA, VA Verna Lorene (Davidson) Ketcherside, 92, widow of Rev. Leonard Alvis Ketcherside, died Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at her daughter's residence. She was born on March 27, 1920, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to the late Edward and Alta (Head) Davidson. She was an active church member at First Church of the Nazarene in Staunton. Family members...
Robert Warren Carper, Sr.
Mar 5, 2013
ROBERT W. CARPER, SR. STAUNTON, VA Robert Warren Carper, Sr., 84, husband of Leta (Harris) Carper, of Staunton, went to be at rest with the Lord, Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born on April 5, 1928, in Staunton, to the late William and Effie Alva (Acord) Carper. Mr. Carper retired from the U.S. Marine Corps...
David Weldon Sensabaugh
Mar 1, 2013
STAUNTON, VA David Weldon Sensabaugh, Jr., 70, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2013. He was born in Augusta County on July 15, 1942, a son of the late David W. Sensabaugh, Sr. and Marydell Sensabaugh of McKinley. David was an active member of his community and church, Redeemer Lutheran, and was always there to help...
Kenneth Alvin Landes
Feb 27, 2013
KENNY LANDES VERONA, VA Kenneth "Kenny" Alvin Landes, 60, husband of Brenda Gordon Landes, of 247 Westgate Road, died Wednesday, February 27, 2013 at his residence. He was born on January 4, 1953, in Rockingham County, to Alvin Junior Landes and the late Lary Margaret Landes. Mr. Landes owned Ecowater Systems. He loved hunting, fishing, and camping. He also loved...
Mark Anthony Allen
Feb 26, 2013
MARK A. ALLEN STUARTS DRAFT, VA Mark Anthony Allen, 43, of 163 Forest Springs Drive, went to be with his Savior and Lord on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at his residence. He was born on June 24, 1969, in Waynesboro, to Richard Allman and Mary J. (Byrd) Allen. He was a mechanic by trade who helped anyone at any time...
Joel Rush Dickerson
Feb 25, 2013
JOEL R. DICKERSON RICHMOND, VA DICKERSON, Joel Rush, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 25, 2013. He was born June 13, 1931 in Goodview, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Maude Dickerson, his brother, Thomas Dickerson, his sister, Virginia Griffin, and his wife, Patricia Ann Price Dickerson. He is survived by his sons, Michael R....
Marilyn Ann Depew
Feb 23, 2013
STAUNTON, VA. Marilyn Ann Depew died peacefully Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Augusta Health. Marilyn was born May 15, 1926 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Louise Vitalius, infant grandson Alex Lee Lekavich, and her husband of 61 years, Calvin Richard Depew. Marilyn met her husband while both were students at...
Ralph Rhodes Harmon
Feb 18, 2013
RALPH R. HARMON STAUNTON, VA Ralph Rhodes Harmon, husband of Donna June (Fore) Harmon, of 460 Mt. View Drive, died Monday, February18, 2013, at his residence. He was born in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Walter C. and Inez (Thomas) Harmon. Mr. Harmon served in the U.S. Air Force during WWII. Prior to retirement, he was a controller for...
Marie Thelma Gerstemeier Booth
Feb 16, 2013
MARIE H. GERSTEMEIER BOOTH SPOTTSWOOD, VA Marie Thelma (Hill) Gerstemeier Booth, 86, wife of Ronald Booth, of 57 Gerstemeier Lane, died Saturday, February 16, 2013, in Shenandoah House, Fishersville. She was born December 2, 1926, in Phildelphia, Pennsylvania. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Gerstemeier Booth was a choir director and organist at Greenville United Methodist Church. She also was a piano...
Christopher Allen Cash
Feb 13, 2013
CHRISTOPHER A. CASH STAUNTON, VA Christopher "Chris" Allen Cash, 41, of 2403 Hickory Street, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013, at his residence. He was born October 26, 1971, in Staunton a son of Carolyn Miller Cash and the late Dennis Wade Cash. Along with his father, he worked at Dennis Cash Plumbing. He loved NASCAR, fishing and Virginia Tech. In...
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