Obituaries

Polly Buchanan Sharp

Polly Buchanan Sharp

Jan 30, 2013

POLLY B. SHARP STAUNTON, VA Polly Ann (Buchanan) Sharp, 80, of 6 East Gay Street, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013, in Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on February 9, 1932 to the late Kenneth F. and Anna Buchanan. She was a member of Third Presbyterian Church. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. Family members include a...

Nichole Jarvis Shiflett

Nichole Jarvis Shiflett

Jan 30, 2013

NICHOLE J. SHIFLETT NORFOLK, VA.. Nichole Darlene (Jarvis) Shiflett, 28, wife of Christopher A. Shiflett, of Norfolk, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 in Portsmouth Naval Hospital. She was born February 14, 1984, in Staunton, a daughter of Sandra (Ingram) Jarvis of Staunton and the late James Clifford "J.C." Jarvis. Mrs. Shiflett was employed as a LPN. She was a member...

Linda Miller Wade

Linda Miller Wade

Jan 29, 2013

LINDA F. WADE STAUNTON, VA Linda Faye (Miller) Wade, 69, wife of William Francis "Jake" Wade of 430 Peach Street, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013, in the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. She was born September 20, 1943, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late John William, Jr., and Elvie Marie (Desper) Miller. Mrs. Wade was employed...

Dylan Michael Hays

Dylan Michael Hays

Jan 28, 2013

DYLAN M. HAYS GREENVILLE, VA Dylan Michael Hays, 21, of Greenville raced into the arms of his Lord in the earliest hour of January 24, 2013, while riding in his pickup. Our family was blessed with the birth of Dylan on December 28, 1991. The family has lost their storyteller, fisherman, hunter, free spirited adventurer, and student of life. His...

John William Kyle

John William Kyle

Jan 27, 2013

JOHN W. KYLE STUARTS DRAFT, VA John William Kyle, 50, Stuarts Draft, died Sunday, January 27, 2013, in Augusta Health. He was born June 25, 1962, in Austin, Texas, a son of George and Ingrid (Hankins) Kyle. He was a self-employed carpenter. In addition to his parents, family members include a brother and sister-in-law, Michael and Yuko Kyle of Corpus...

Ruth Elvira Fitzgerald

Ruth Elvira Fitzgerald

Jan 26, 2013

RUTH D. FITZGERALD STAUNTON, VA Ruth Elvira (Denning) Fitzgerald, 90, widow of Arnold Dorsey Fitzgerald of 1410A North Augusta Street, died Saturday, January 26, 2013, at her residence. She was born August 14, 1922, in Washington, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Frank and Ocie (Craig) Denning. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Fitzgerald was employed by King's Daughter's Hospital. Family members...

Helen May Berry

Helen May Berry

Jan 24, 2013

HELEN L. BERRY STAUNTON, VA Helen May (Ludwig) Berry, 93, widow of Edgar Russell Berry of 415 Carter Street Staunton, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 in King's Daughter's Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born November 7, 1919 in Augusta County, to the late Harry G. and Ethel (Hite) Ludwig. She was a member of First Baptist Church and taught...

Roxie Gay Moore

Roxie Gay Moore

Jan 24, 2013

ROXIE G. MOORE STAUNTON, VA Roxie Gay Moore, 94, formerly of New Hope, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013, in Staunton. She was born December 19, 1918, in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Guy A. and Nina (Diehl) Trobaugh. She was a lifelong member of Middle River Church of the Brethren and a 1936 graduate of New Hope...

Nancy Lee Schoenthaler

Nancy Lee Schoenthaler

Jan 24, 2013

NANCY B. SCHOENTHALER STAUNTON, VA Nancy Lee (Brinkley) Schoenthaler, 79, wife of William Schoenthaler of Staunton, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 in King's Daughter's Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born on April 22, 1933, in Bath County, to the late Cletis W. and Lettie (Stinespring) Brinkley. She was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death...

Victor Lee Truxell

Victor Lee Truxell

Jan 23, 2013

VICTOR L. TRUXELL GREENVILLE, VA Victor Lee Truxell, 68, husband of Phyllis Truxell of 136 Indian Ridge Road, Greenville, died Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born July 9, 1944, in Fishersville, to the late Frank and Alva Lee (Chaplin) Truxell. Mr. Truxell was the lead lineman for Virginia Power for 34 years and retired from...

Frances Fitzgerald Lawhorn

Frances Fitzgerald Lawhorn

Jan 22, 2013

FRANCES F. LAWHORN LOFTON, VA Frances "Bunny" Luella (Fitzgerald) Lawhorn, 74, widow of Houston Junior Lawhorn, of 4079 Cold Springs Road, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013, in King's Daughters Nursing and Rehab Center, Staunton. She was born September 18, 1938, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late John Francis and Sarah Jane (Coffman) Fitzgerald. Mrs. Lawhorn was employed by...

Maybelle Wittman Combs

Maybelle Wittman Combs

Jan 22, 2013

MAYBELLE W. COMBS VERONA, VA Maybelle Ida (Wittman) Combs, 83, widow of Gilbert C. Combs, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at her residence. She was born July 21, 1929, in Rockaway beach, N.Y., a daughter of the late Emil Phillip and Maybelle Lillian (Rapp) Wittman. In addition to her husband Gilbert C. Combs, she was also preceded in death by...

Frances Lee Moomau

Frances Lee Moomau

Jan 21, 2013

FRANCES L. MOOMAU STAUNTON, VA Frances Lee (Lawhorne) Moomau, 83, widow of Wallace B. Moomau of 108 Greenwood Road, Staunton, died Monday, January 21, 2013. She was born March 20, 1929 in Augusta County to the late William S. and Florence (Noel) Lawhorne. Prior to retirement, she owned Frances Lee Jean's and worked in the meat department at Reids Store...

Pauline Ruth Seay

Pauline Ruth Seay

Jan 19, 2013

PAULINE R. SEAY STAUNTON, VA Pauline Ruth (Shaw) Seay, 65, wife of Thomas Edward Seay, of Staunton, died Saturday, January 19, 2013, at Envoy of Staunton. She was born February 11, 1947, in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late James Martin Shaw and Frances Pauline Shaw Riley. She was a member of Faith Christian Church and enjoyed playing yahtzee. Most of...

Byrna Jean Johnson

Byrna Jean Johnson

Jan 18, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Byrna Jean (Crouse) Johnson, 79, widow of Greagor Carlton "Jack" Johnson, of Norwood Road, died Friday, January 18, 2013 at her residence. She was born on March 4, 1933 in Beckley, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Glen and Golden Joy (Williams) Crouse. Mrs. Johnson's life was filled with giving, starting as a young lady in the...

Marilyn Blystone Atkins

Marilyn Blystone Atkins

Jan 18, 2013

MARILYN M. ATKINS FISHERSVILLE, VA Marilyn Marie "Sue" (Blystone) Atkins, 74, of 712 Randolph Street, Staunton, widow of Norman Atkins, went to her heavenly reward on Friday, January 18, 2013 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born April 18, 1938, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Frank and Sylvia Blystone of Apollo, Pennsylvania. Prior to retirement, she was...

Frank Harold Rexrode

Frank Harold Rexrode

Jan 16, 2013

FRANK H. REXRODE Staunton, VA Frank Harold Rexrode, 74, Widower of Jeanne Mae (Mantay) Rexrode, Staunton, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born January 3, 1939, in Crabbottom, a son of the late George W. and Anna May (Grogg) Rexrode. Prior to retiring he was employed by Genicom and GE with 30 years of service....

Russell Page Wilson

Russell Page Wilson

Jan 15, 2013

RUSSELL P. WILSON Staunton, VA Russell Page Wilson, 41 Briarwood Circle Staunton, VA, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his residence. Born November 5, 1985, Waynesboro to James and Vickie (Shelton) Wilson. He was a very special loving child with many special friends. He graduated from Wilson Memorial High School. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday...

Hilda Veronica Heider

Hilda Veronica Heider

Jan 15, 2013

HILDA S. HEIDER STAUNTON, VA Hilda Veronica (Sedlmeier) Heider, 86, widow of George Robert Heider, of 512 Houston Street, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born December 14, 1926, in Ergoldsabach, Germany, a daughter of the late Joseph and Veronika Sedlmeier . Prior to retirement, Mrs. Heider was a self-employed seamstress. She enjoyed cooking, crafting,...

James Matthew Sarver

James Matthew Sarver

Jan 15, 2013

James M. Sarver Verona, VA James Matthew Sarver, 49, Verona, died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 30, 1963, in Blacksburg, a son of the late Noble Grant Sarver and Bernice Mae (Wood) Patterson. He enjoyed his work, dry wall hanger and carpentry. He also enjoyed water rafting and to party with friends. Family members...