Obituaries
Jon James Mcgonigal
Nov 14, 2012
JON J. MCGONIGAL STAUNTON Jon James McGonigal, age 70, wife of Marilyn McGonical of 1500 North Coalter Street, died Saturday morning, November 10, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 22, 1942, son of the late James and Emilie (Fieg) McGonigal, in Oneonta, New York. Prior to retirement, Mr. McGonigal was a custodian at Hartwick College for 38 years....
Lucy Lemons
Nov 14, 2012
Lucy W. "Miss Tootsie" Lemons, 88, widow of Rossevelt Lemons, died Thursday morning, November 8, 2012 in King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehab Center, where she had been residing. She was born November 28, 1923 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Robert Lee , Sr., and Margaret Matilda (Ross) Jones. Prior to retiring, Mrs. Lemons was employed by DeJarnette...
Mary Lee Howerton Mcalister
Nov 12, 2012
Mary Lee Howerton McAlister, 89, of Verona, VA passed away at her home on November 9, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband of over sixty years, Cecil Homer McAlister. Also preceding her in death were her parents, Louie Roosevelt and Ella Dare Shrewsberry Howerton; a daughter, Carol M. Huffman; brothers Lloyd and Ernest; and sisters Carrie, Thelma,...
Alton Cleveland Cox
Nov 12, 2012
ALTON C. COX STUARTS DRAFT, VA Alton Cleveland Cox, 69, husband of Mary Cox of 47 Stuart Avenue, died Monday, November 12, 2012, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born January 23, 1943, in Covington, a son of the late Elmer Alton and Peachie (Woolridge) Cox. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. In addition to his wife,...
Carl Lee Knight
Nov 10, 2012
CARL L. "BUCK" KNIGHT VERONA Carl L. "Buck" Knight, 77, of 17 Mt. View Drive, Verona, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 10, 2012. He was born May 14, 1935 in Beckley, WV, the son of the late Oren and Archie (Phillips) Knight. He is survived by his loving wife, Claudia...
Wanda Leigh Maddox
Nov 10, 2012
WANDA L. MADDOX STAUNTON, VA Wanda Leigh Maddox, 52, of 36 Oakmont Drive, died Saturday, November 10, 2012, at her residence. She was born April 5, 1960, in Staunton a daughter of Mary Jane (Ellinger) Maddox and the late Russell Thomas, Maddox, Sr. In addition to her mother, family members include a brother, Russell T. Maddox, Jr.; and a sister,...
Helen Mclelland
Nov 9, 2012
Helen Margaret (Inge) McLelland, 96, widow of Paul E. McLelland, of 3935 Sunnnyside Drive, died Friday, November 9, 2012 in her residence. She was born October 7, 1916, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late A. W. "Pat" and Nora (Millner) Inge. Prior to retiring, Mrs. McLelland was a pre-school teacher at VSDB. She was a member of First...
George Francis Gerraty, Iii
Nov 6, 2012
GEORGE F.GERRATY, III STAUNTON, VA. George Francis Gerraty, III, 69, husband of Maryanna Gerraty, of 804 Maple Street, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, at his residence. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Wanda Faye Bryant
Nov 6, 2012
WANDA F. BRYANT STAUNTON, VA.. Wanda Faye Bryant, 61, of 500 C Street, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born October 30, 1951, in Staunton a daughter of the late Walter Raymond Bryant and Bertha V. (Simmons) Moran. Miss Bryant was employed for many years by Jiffy Mart. Family members include a daughter and son-in-law,...
Hazel Elizabeth Thacker
Nov 6, 2012
HAZEL E. THACKER STAUNTON, VA Hazel Elizabeth (Kite) Thacker, 96, wife of F. Paul Thacker, Sr., of 910 Preston Drive, died Tuesday, November 6, 2012, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born April 29, 1916, in Shenandoah a daughter of the late Burtus and Minnie Lee (Comer) Kite. She was educated in Page County and Cleveland, Ohio. In 1936 she...
Alice Faye Cornelius
Nov 4, 2012
ALICE B. CORNELIUS LEXINGTON, VA Alice Faye (Bowers) Cornelius, 59, wife of Clyde Brown Cornelius, Sr., of 513 Arpia Street, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, at her residence. She was born October 18, 1953, in Bath County, a daughter of the late Dewey Lee, Sr., and Fanny Ellen (Ryder) Bowers. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton...
Robert Erwin Nay
Nov 4, 2012
ROBERT E. NAY WOODBRIDGE, VA Robert Erwin Nay, 90, husband of Jean (Baylor) Nay of 2940 Prince William Parkway, Woodbridge, died Sunday, November 4, 2012, at Potomac Sentara Hospital, Woodbridge. He was born April 5, 1922, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Howard Erwin and Agnes (Gauld) Nay. A 1940 graduate of Triadelphia High School in Wheeling, Mr....
Polly May Ritchie
Nov 4, 2012
POLLY M. ARMSTRONG-RITCHIE STAUNTON Polly May Armstrong-Ritchie, 77, of 2991 Middlebrook Road, Staunton, died Sunday, November 4, 2012 at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. She was born on April 3, 1935 in Highland County, a daughter of the late William Arlie and Margie (Ervine) Armstrong. Prior to her retirement, Mrs. Armstrong-Ritchie worked in construction. She was a member...
Carlon Sanford Land
Nov 3, 2012
Dr. Carlon S. Land WAYNESBORO~ Dr. Carlon Sanford Land, 86, husband of Mona Land of 33 Jefferson Green, went to be with his Lord at 1:25 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Houghton, Louisiana on September 7, 1926. He is the son of the late Chalma and Joy (Staton) Land. He received his...
John Richard Stoutamyer
Nov 2, 2012
JOHN R. STOUTAMYER STAUNTON - John Richard Stoutamyer, husband of Rose Marie (Swortzel) Stoutamyer passed away Friday, November 2, 2012 in Augusta Health. He was the son of the late Wilda Howdyshell. In addition to his wife of fifty-five years, he is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Gary Nunnelee of Wilmington, NC and granddaughter, Ann Marie Nunnelee...
St. Clair Winiker Talbert
Oct 31, 2012
ST. CLAIR W. TALBERT STAUNTON, VA St. Clair Winiker Talbert, 83, husband of Eva (Craft) Talbert, of 325 Old Greenville Road, died Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at his residence. He was born January 2, 1929 in Danville, a son of the late Earl Sigsbe and Esther Louise (Winiker) Talbert. Prior to retirement, Mr. Talbert was a Virginia State Trooper. He...
James Edward Marsh
Oct 29, 2012
JAMES E. MARSH WAYNESBORO - James Edward Marsh, age 49, of 700 Ivanhoe Ave, Waynesboro, died on October 24, 2012 at his residence. He was born on May 22, 1963 in Charlottesville, VA, son of William Lee Sr, and Margie Mae (Wood) Marsh. James was predeceased by his 22 year old son, Jonathan Michael Marsh and a sister, Ruby Marsh....
Robert Edward Harner
Oct 29, 2012
ROBERT E. HARNER STAUNTON--- Robert Edward Harner, 74, husband of Jane (Simmons) Harner of 74 Lorway Farm Lane, Staunton, died Monday, October 29, 2012 at Kings Daughters Community Health. He was born on May 18, 1938 in New Hope, a son of Mrs. Anna Ruth (Payne) Harner and the late Robert Kemper Harner. Mr. Harner was a delivery truck driver...
Jane Athealine Shipp
Oct 29, 2012
JANE R. SHIPP STAUNTON - Mrs. Jane Athealine (Ramsey) Shipp, 67, wife of Anthony "Tony" Miles Shipp, died on Monday, October 29, 2012 in Shenandoah House. She was born December 28, 1944 in Staunton, daughter of the late Lonnie Ramsey and Athealine (Berry) Ramsey Gregory. She retired from the Department of Forestry. Most recently, she worked at Federated Auto Parts....
Donald L. Reese
Oct 28, 2012
DONALD L. REESE STAUNTON, VA Donald L. Reese, age 70, passed away unexpectedly October 25, 2012. Mr. Reese resided at 2138 Raphine Road with a special cousin Stuart O. Norcross. He was born on November 19, 1941 in Rockbridge County, the son of the late William Buchanan and Emma J. Norcross Reese. He was employed at Staunton Lime. Special friends...

