Obituaries

Thomas Pender Nance

Thomas Pender Nance

Aug 11, 2012

THOMAS P. NANCE STAUNTON Thomas Pender Nance, 88, widower of Maxine (Armstrong) Nance, went to his eternal home to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 11, 2012. He was born April 12, 1924 in Oxford, North Carolina, a son of Pender and Sally (Mays) Nance. After leaving North Carolina, he met the love of his life, Maxine Armstrong, with whom...

Hazel Marguerite Cason

Hazel Marguerite Cason

Aug 10, 2012

HAZEL R. CASON STAUNTON, VA Hazel Marguerite (Rentel) Cason, 89, widow of Homer Rudolph "Dick" Cason, of 1900 Hillsmere Lane, died Friday, August 10, 2012, in Emeritus of Staunton. She was born December 20, 1922, in St. Maries, Idaho, a daughter of the late Walter and Ada (Greenwood) Rentel. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Cason was employed by Columbia Gas of...

Jerry Lee Stagner

Jerry Lee Stagner

Aug 8, 2012

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Nancy Ann Fitzgerald

Nancy Ann Fitzgerald

Aug 6, 2012

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Eleanor Elizabeth Andrus

Eleanor Elizabeth Andrus

Aug 6, 2012

ELEANOR R. ANDRUS LEXINGTON, VA Eleanor Elizabeth (Rice) Andrus, 72, wife of Roland Leon Andrus, of 1114 Mt. Atlas Road, died Monday, August 6, 2012, Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born February 16, 1940 in Becket, Massachusetts a daughter of the late Charles and Agnes (Broga) Rice. In addition to her husband, family members include a son, Roland L. Andrus,...

Hilda Bloomfield Ralston

Hilda Bloomfield Ralston

Aug 5, 2012

HILDA G. RALSTON STAUNTON, VA Hilda Bloomfield (Good) Ralston, 91, widow of Paul Melvin Ralston, of 500 C Street, died Sunday, August 5, 2012, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born December 3, 1920, in Centerville, a daughter of the late John Franklin and Pearl (Evers) Good. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Ralston was employed by King's Daughters' Hospital. She was...

Bertha Marie Davis

Bertha Marie Davis

Aug 4, 2012

BERTHA M. DAVIS VERONA, VA Bertha Marie (Bales) Davis, 81, of 27 Verona Court Boulevard, Verona, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 4, 2012. She was born in Glen Alum, WV on January 24, 1931, to the late George Walter and Carrie (Kennedy) Bales. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, George C. Davis; two...

Walter Hearn, Jr.

Walter Hearn, Jr.

Aug 3, 2012

WALTER HEARN, JR. STAUNTON, VA Walter Hearn, Jr., 90, husband of Nina (Allen) Hearn, of 28 Hearns Drive, died Friday, August 3, 2012, in Salem VA Hospital. He was born April 27, 1922, in Corine, WV a son of the late Walter and Garnet (Giviens) Hearn. Mr. Hearn served honorably in the U.S. Marines during World War II in the...

Marc Eric Anderson

Marc Eric Anderson

Aug 2, 2012

COMMANDER MARC E.ANDERSON STUARTS DRAFT, VA... Commander Marc Eric Anderson, aged 66, passed away August 2with his family nearbyafter a protracted battle with Mesothelioma. Born on May 9, 1946, Marc spent his childhood on Kodiak Island, developing an abiding appreciation for Alaska's isolated beauty. He earned his Bachelor's Degree at the University of Colorado, Boulder. After college, he served in...

John Henry Sheffer,Jr

John Henry Sheffer,Jr

Aug 2, 2012

JOHN H. SHEFFER, JR. STAUNTON, VA John Henry Sheffer, Jr., 90, husband of Viola (Rexrode) Sheffer, of Staunton, died Thursday, August 2, 2012, at his residence. He was born December 27, 1921, in Staunton a son of the late John Henry, Sr., and Lucy (Taliaferro) Sheffer. He served his country in the U.S. Army Air Force 211th AAR Base Unit...

Mary Alice Rowe

Mary Alice Rowe

Aug 1, 2012

MARY A. ROWE WAYNESBORO, VA Mary Alice Rowe, 76, of 1221 Rosser Avenue, formerly of 221 W. Liberty Street, Staunton, died Wednesday, August 1, 2012, at Avante of Waynesboro. She was born November 25, 1935 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Emmett Oscar "Jake", and Lila O'Rourke (Forbus) Rowe. Prior to retirement, Miss Rowe was employed by Western...

Charles Carlton Roberson

Charles Carlton Roberson

Jul 31, 2012

CHARLES C. ROBERSON STAUNTON, VA Charles "Bo" Carlton Roberson, 84, husband of Cassie (Ayscue) Roberson of 909 Donaghe Street, died Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center. He was born October 3, 1927, in Henderson, North Carolina, a son of the late Charlie Morton and Annie (House) Roberson. Mr. Roberson attended Wake Forest College and...

Robert Linwood Sweet

Robert Linwood Sweet

Jul 31, 2012

ROBERT L. SWEET STAUNTON, VA Robert Linwood "Bob" Sweet, 78, of Staunton passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Augusta Medical Center, Fishersville. He was born August 10, 1933, in Augusta County a son of the late Jesse and Daisy (Stogdale) Sweet. Bob served in the US Air Force and following an honorable discharge worked at Standard Tile Company from...

James William Miller, Jr.

James William Miller, Jr.

Jul 30, 2012

JAMES MILLER, JR. (Coo Coo) STAUNTON, VA James William Miller, Jr., 57, of 1731 Springhill Road, died Monday, July 30, 2012, at U.V.A. Medical Center. He was born December 1, 1954, in Staunton a son of the late James Miller, Sr., and Sophie (Miller) Brown Family members include four sons, James, III, and LeMar of Woodbridge, James and Cedric of...

Barbara Ethel Blackwell

Barbara Ethel Blackwell

Jul 29, 2012

BARBARA S. BLACKWELL STAUNTON - Barbara Ethel (Smith) Blackwell, 76, widow of Edward Martin Blackwell, died at 12:20 a.m. on Sunday (July 29, 2012) at the home of her son. She was born December 9, 1935 in Albemarle County, daughter of the late Paul Henry and Gracie (Pannill) Smith. She retired from the American Frontier Culture Museum. Barbara was a...

Dallas Cameron Mccredie

Dallas Cameron Mccredie

Jul 25, 2012

DALLAS C. MCCREDIE STAUNTON, VA... Dallas Cameron McCredie, 87, passed away on July 25, 2012. A 27 year resident of 608 Fielding Place, Staunton and recent resident of Emeritus at Staunton. She was predeceased by her husband of 64 years, Wilson Moore McCredie, who passed away in November 2011, sisters, Clara MacDonald, Agnes Levedag and Elizabeth Davies, and parents, William...

Joseph Philip Knopp

Joseph Philip Knopp

Jul 24, 2012

J. PHILIP KNOPP CHURCHVILLE, VA Joseph Philip Knopp, 86, husband of Judith (Lawrence) Knopp, of Churchville, died Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center, Staunton. He was born July 9, 1926, in Staunton, a son of the late George and Bessie (Black) Knopp. Prior to retirement, Mr. Knopp was a builder and CEO of Knopp...

Lora Ann Turnage

Lora Ann Turnage

Jul 22, 2012

LORA Q. TURNAGE SWOOPE, VA Lora Ann (Quesenberry) Turnage, 43, wife of Noah Parker Turnage, of 2312 Hewitt Road, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born March 31, 1969, in Radford, a daughter of David Earl and Bonnie Jo (McCraw) Quesenberry. Mrs. Turnage was a teacher in the Augusta County School System. She was a...

Mae Virginia Flavin

Mae Virginia Flavin

Jul 21, 2012

MAE P. FLAVIN STAUNTON, VA Mae Virginia (Parrish) Flavin, 77, widow of Paul Clifford Flavin, of 329 Gray Ave., died Saturday, July 21, 2012, at her residence. She was born November 12, 1934, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Marvin Hampton and Ada Blanche Parrish. She graduated from Mt. Sidney High School as valedictorian , Class of 1952....

Raymond Leo Norcross

Raymond Leo Norcross

Jul 20, 2012

RAYMOND L. NORCROSS GREENVILLE, VA Raymond Leo Norcross, 71, husband of Helen Norcross of 1260 Indian Ridge Road, died Friday, July 20, 2012, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born September 3, 1940, in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Marvin Hunter and Lucy (Day) Norcross. Prior to retirement, he was a farmer and worked in a convenience store....