Obituaries

Edith Rowe Anderson

Edith Rowe Anderson

Apr 14, 2013

EDITH R. ANDERSON Edith Rowe Anderson, age 84, died at home on April 14, 2013 of complications from advanced Alzheimer's. Survivors include her daughter Dreama Anderson and her beloved sister Beatrice Rowe Thruston Moyer, both of Staunton. Graveside Service will be held on April 17 at 1 pm at Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church in Steeles Tavern Virginia. Arrangements will be...

Yulee Ruff Larner

Yulee Ruff Larner

Apr 9, 2013

YULEE R. LARNER STAUNTON, VA YuLee (Ruff) Larner, 89, widow of Matthias W. Larner, Jr., of 31 Woodlee Road, died Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Brightview at Baldwin Park. She was born August 29, 1923, in Sangerville, a daughter of the late James Clay and Mary Belle (Melton) Ruff. YuLee was a noted organist and piano instructor for many years....

Enie Eris Harris

Enie Eris Harris

Apr 7, 2013

ENIE C. HARRIS STAUNTON, VA Enie Eris (Campbell) Harris, 87, widow of Gene Winston Harris, of 3135 Morris Mill Road, died Sunday, April 7, 2013, at Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born on January 13, 1926, in Augusta County, to the late Naomi Blanche Campbell Snyder. She was raised by her grandparents. Prior to retirement, she was a stockroom clerk...

Jesse Tyler Shorter

Jesse Tyler Shorter

Apr 7, 2013

JESSE T. SHORTER STAUNTON, VA Jesse Tyler Shorter, 90, husband of Ruth (Riggins) Shorter of 415 Cardinal Street, passed away Sunday morning, April 7, 2013, at Augusta Health. He was born on July 3, 1922, in Henry County, to the late Tyler King and Nancy Emma (Minter) Shorter. He was an Army Veteran of World War II and retired from...

James Lacy Mcdaniel

James Lacy Mcdaniel

Apr 7, 2013

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Frances Moneymaker Heizer

Frances Moneymaker Heizer

Mar 31, 2013

FRANCES M. HEIZER GREENVILLE, VA Our loving mother, Frances Evelyn (Bradley) Moneymaker Heizer, 90, of Greenville, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, March 31, 2013, at her residence. She was surrounded by her daughters and granddaughter, Dawn Brown, who devoted their days and nights to her care. She was born on October 13, 1922, in Pekin, to...

Frank Finley Helmick

Frank Finley Helmick

Mar 30, 2013

FRANK F. HELMICK VERONA, VA Frank Finley Helmick, 84, widower of Hilda (Estep) Helmick, of 83 Skyview Circle, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at King's Daughters' Health and Rehab Center. He was born on October 20, 1928, in Blue Grass, to the late William B. and Lena (Vandevander) Helmick. Prior to retirement, he worked for ASR for 31 years. Family...

Hazel Georgia Murphy

Hazel Georgia Murphy

Mar 30, 2013

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Thomas Pare Hern, Sr.

Thomas Pare Hern, Sr.

Mar 30, 2013

THOMAS P. HERN, SR. STAUNTON, VA Thomas Pare Hern, Sr., 87, widower of Vera (Long) Hern, of 1410 North Augusta Street, died Saturday, March 30, 2013, at Augusta Health. He was born on October 30, 1925, in Lewisburg, West Virginia, to the late Jess L. and Jennie (Pare) Hern. Mr. Hern served in the United States Navy during World War...

Robert Kyle Taylor

Robert Kyle Taylor

Mar 25, 2013

ROBERT K. TAYLOR GREENVILLE, VA Robert Kyle Taylor, 75, of 598 Broadhead School Road, loving husband and father passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, March 25, 2013 at his residence. He was born July 1, 1937, in Omar, West Virginia, a son of the late Kyle and Bernice (Haislip) Taylor. Prior to retirement, Mr. Taylor , along...

Helen Dorothy Harper

Helen Dorothy Harper

Mar 25, 2013

HELEN W. HARPER FISHERSVILLE, VA Helen "Nana" Dorothy (Wood) Harper, 90, widow of Clarence David Harper, formerly of 202 Skyline Avenue, died Monday, March 25, 2013, at her residence, 136 Tinkling Spring Road. She was born January 16, 1923, in Craigsville, a daughter of the late Edward and Antha (Strickler) Wood. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Harper was a supervisor and...

Jeffrey Grant Sinsel

Jeffrey Grant Sinsel

Mar 24, 2013

JEFFREY G. SINSEL STAUNTON, VA... Jeffrey Grant Sinsel, 60, of 208 N. Lewis Street, died Sunday, March 24, 2013, in VCU Medical Center, Richmond. He was born June 26, 1952, in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Thomas Grant Sinsel and Bessie Iren (Johnson) Turpen. He was employed by Fisher Auto Parts as a salesman. Family members include a...

Adrian Alair Rowe

Adrian Alair Rowe

Mar 24, 2013

ADRIAN A. ROWE STAUNTON, VA Adrian Alair Rowe, 97, died at Bright View at Baldwin Park on March 24, 2013. Born in Augusta County, Virginia, she lived in Staunton all of her life. She was born on June 15, 1915, to Jefferson H. and Otta Bowman Rowe. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Phyllis Winslow Rowe...

Joseph Harris Whitesell

Joseph Harris Whitesell

Mar 23, 2013

JOSEPH H. WHITESELL STAUNTON, VA Joseph Harris Whitesell, 78, of Jollivue, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 23, 2013, at his residence. He was born August 11, 1934, in Augusta County, a son of the late Rufus Martin and Laura (Harris) Whitesell. Joe was a retired floor supervisor at GE/Genicom in Waynesboro and a U.S. Army veteran....

Stella Carroll Kruschke

Stella Carroll Kruschke

Mar 23, 2013

STELLA C. KRUSCHKE STAUNTON, VA Stella (Carroll) Bailey Kruschke, 97, widow of Jerry G. Kruschke died Saturday, March 23, 2013, at King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born January 17, 1916, in Brownsburg, a daughter of the late John A. and Agnes B. Carroll. She was a member of Gypsy Hill A.A.R.P. She traveled the world with her...

William Harvey Whistleman

William Harvey Whistleman

Mar 22, 2013

WILLIAM H. WHISTLEMAN GREENVILLE, VA William Harvey Whistleman, 87, husband of Cleo (Proffitt) Whistleman, died Friday, March 22, 2013, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington. He was born on October 18, 1925, in Staunton, to the late Charles Burton and Lida (Hodge) Whistleman. Mr. Whistleman served in the United States Army during World War II. He retired from Hajoca after 39...

Elizabeth Guss

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

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.

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

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...