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Margaret Louise Pinkston
Sep 24, 2011
Margaret Louise Fountain Pinkston Staunton Margaret Louise Fountain Pinkston was born on January 27, 1919 in Macon, Georgia to the late Claude Russell Fountain and Lucy Emilie Landru Fountain. She spent most of her formative years in Nashville, Tennessee, and started studying violin at the age of 5 after seeing a performance by Fritz Kreitzler. At 16 she left for...
Bonnie May Patterson
Sep 23, 2011
BONNIE M. PATTERSON STAUNTON -- Mrs. Bonnie May (Woodfield) Patterson, 68, of 801 Monroe Street, died at 4:35 p.m. on Friday (September 23, 2011) in University of Virginia Hospital. She was born October 30, 1942 in Washington, D. C., daughter of the late Russell T. and Ruby (Thompson) Woodfield. Bonnie was a graduate of Maret School in Washington, D. C....
Nancy Elizabeth Altizer
Sep 22, 2011
NANCY D. ALTIZER STAUNTON, VA Nancy Elizabeth Davis Altizer, wife of Thomas W. Altizer of Staunton, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2011, at Augusta Health following a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Nancy was born in Elk Ridge, WV, on June 24, 1932 to Dr. William Browning Davis and Elizabeth Karnes Davis. She is survived by her...
Patricia Ann Swisher
Sep 21, 2011
PATRICIA D. SWISHER STAUNTON, VA. Patricia Ann (Dull) Swisher, 69, wife of Raymond R. "Randy" Swisher, of 97 Audubon Street, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born April 25, 1942, in Staunton a daughter of the late Claude Eugene, "Poodle" Sr., and Mary Ellen (Carwell) Dull. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Swisher was employed as a...
Bonnie Jean Runion
Sep 21, 2011
BONNIE B. RUNION STAUNTON, VA Bonnie Jean (Benson) Runion, 77, widow of Herman Lee "Joe" Runion, of 312 Ridge Road, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at Avante of Waynesboro. She was born June 16, 1934, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Ottobine P. and Georgia (Strickler) Benson. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Runion was employed in the cafeteria at...
Larry William Meyerhoeffer
Sep 19, 2011
LARRY W. MEYERHOEFFER STAUNTON, VA Larry William Meyerhoeffer, 62, of 227 Bennington Drive, died Monday, September 19, 2011, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born March 9, 1949, in Staunton, a son of Lois Weaver Meyerhoeffer of Staunton and the late William Wade "Bill" Meyerhoeffer. Prior to retirement, Mr. Meyerhoeffer was employed by Columbia Gas. In addition to his mother,...
Parmer H. Bradley, Sr.
Sep 18, 2011
PARMER H. BRADLEY, SR. STAUNTON, VA Parmer Harding Bradley, Sr., 90, of Staunton, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at his residence. He was born November 12, 1920 in Augusta County a son of the late Oakley Davis and Clair (Mohler) Bradley. Mr. Bradley was a veteran of World War II serving in the tank...
Lila Fair Seale
Sep 18, 2011
LILA F. SEALE SWOOPE, VA Lila Fair Seale, 93, widow of John Seale, went to be with Lord on Sunday, September 18, 2011 at the residence of her daughter, Nancy Williams. She was born June 8, 1918 in Hot Springs, a daughter of the late Samuel and Mary Catherine (Rose) Wolfe. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in...
Martha Lewis Armstrong
Sep 17, 2011
MARTHA J. ARMSTRONG STAUNTON, VA Martha Lewis (Johnson) Armstrong, 58, widow of Robert Preston Armstrong of 545 Hull Street, Staunton, died Saturday, September 17, 2011 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born August 29, 1953 in Staunton, a daughter of Harry and Cora (Strickler) Johnson. Mrs. Armstrong was a nurse's aide at Western State Hospital and a member of the...
Joyce Beatrice Root
Sep 16, 2011
JOYCE B. ROOT MT. SIDNEY, VA Joyce Beatrice Root, 74, of 237 Seawright Road, Mt. Sidney, died Friday, September 16, 2011 at Kindred Hospital, Richmond. She was born November 14, 1936 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late E. Everett and Arlene Stone (Jordan) Root. Ms. Root retired with 25 years of service with C & P Telephone Company...
Fred Calvin Thompson
Sep 12, 2011
FRED C. THOMPSON VERONA, VA Fred Calvin Thompson, 85, husband of Doris Van Pelt (Hanger) Thompson of 47 Middle River Drive, Verona, died Monday, September 12, 2011 at his residence. He was born January 13, 1926 in Verona, the son of Earl Madison and Lelia B. (McLaughlin) Thompson. Fred was employed with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in Staunton...
Carnetha Elizabeth Botkin
Sep 12, 2011
CARNETHA A. "CONNIE" BOTKIN STAUNTON, VA Carnetha Elizabeth "Connie" (Arehart) Botkin, 85, widow of Lonnie Summerfield Botkin, of 208 Archer Street , died Monday, September 12, 2011 in Fishersville. She was born October 23, 1925 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Homer A. and Bettie W. (Swisher) Arehart. Prior to retirement she was employed at Simmons Parts Company...
Dewey Lee Trainum
Sep 12, 2011
DEWEY L. TRAINUM STAUNTON, VA Dewey Lee Trainum, 83, widower of Dorothy Dawn (Day) Trainum died Monday, September 12, 2011 at UVA Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born September 25, 1927 in Fordwick, a son of the late Ira Dewey and Nell (Ashby) Trainum. Mr. Trainum was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, Class of 1944. He was...
Carmen Samuel Davis
Sep 10, 2011
CARMEN S. DAVIS STAUNTON, VA Carmen Samuel Davis, 88, husband of Peggy (Gurley) Davis died Sunday, September 10, 2011 at Augusta Health. He was born September 23, 1922 in Harriston, a son of the late Thomas Aaron and Hester (Hulvey) Davis. Carmen was a veteran of the U. S. Army from 1942-1946 and graduated from Virginia Tech in 1950. For...
Vera Esther Hern
Sep 2, 2011
VERA L. HERN STAUNTON, VA Vera Esther (Long) Hern, 80, wife of Thomas Hern, Sr., of 810 Wren Street, died Friday, September 2, 2011, at King's Daughters Rehab Center. She was born March 9, 1931, in Renick, WV a daughter of the late William Gustie and Mary Elizabeth (Keene) Long. She was a member of the Granbery Memorial United Methodist...
Ray Noland Moyer, Sr.
Sep 1, 2011
RAY N. MOYER, SR. STAUNTON, VA Ray Noland Moyer, Sr., 69, husband of Barbara Ann (Lines) Moyer of 2650 Locust Ave. died Thursday, September 1, 2011, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born September 16, 1941, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Edward Calvin and Dimple Elizabeth (Sutton) Moyer. Prior to retirement, Mr. Moyer...
Foster Raymond Drury
Aug 30, 2011
FOSTER RAYMOND DRURY STAUNTON, VA Foster Raymond Drury, husband of Patricia Ann Drury died Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at his residence. He was born September 2, 1939 in Gouverneur, NY, the son of Dr. Foster T. and Elva (Raymond) Drury. Mr. Drury attended Gouverneur High School, graduating in 1957, and Williams College, Williamstown, MA, graduating in 1961. While at Williams,...
Harvey Benton Mars
Aug 28, 2011
HARVEY B. MARS FISHERSVILLE, VA Harvey Benton Mars. 70, husband of Faye (Rodgers) Mars, of 22 Westmoreland Lane, Fishersville, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 in Waynesboro. He was born February 4, 1941 in Barren Ridge, a son of the late Horace George and Ethel Mae (Braden) Bosserman Mars. Prior to retirement, Mr. Mars had been employed by American Safety Razor...
Roy Taylor Dunlap
Aug 28, 2011
ROY T. DUNLAP STAUNTON, VA Roy Taylor Dunlap, 87, husband of Juanita (Armstrong) Dunlap, passed away Sunday, August 28, 2011, at his residence. He was born July 30, 1924, in Mt. Solon, a son of the late Wilbur Hanger and Effie (Huffer) Dunlap. Mr. Dunlap served three years in the Navy during World War II. He attended North River High...
Gerald Wade Hite
Aug 28, 2011
GERALD W. HITE STUARTS DRAFT, VA Gerald Wade Hite, 51, husband of Susan Gaye Hite of 110 Dodge Street, died Sunday, August 28, 2011, at his residence. He was born August 10, 1960, in Plattsmouth, Nebraska a son of Freda (Wolfe) Hite of Verona and the late Dallas Wilson Hite. Mr. Hite was a driver for Reo Distribution. He attended...
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