Obituaries

Daniel Lee James, Sr.

Daniel Lee James, Sr.

Feb 9, 2013

DANIEL L. JAMES, SR. STAUNTON, VA James, Daniel Lee, Lt. Col. USAF (Ret.), of Staunton, Virginia, ended his final "flight" on February 5, 2013. He was born October 22, 1923 in Waynesboro, VA to the late Lonnie Lee and Annie Laura (Via) James. Dan dearly loved his country and his family. During WWII he served in the Army Air Corps...

Jacqueline Everiss

Jacqueline Everiss

Feb 9, 2013

JACQUELINE S. EVERISS GREENVILLE, VA Jacqueline "Jackie" (Sine) Everiss, 59, of 17 Bears Den Trail, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at her residence. She was born January 25, 1954, in Woodstock, VA. She was a graduate of VSDB and worked there for a number of years before starting her own family. She was a member of the Wayne Hills Deaf...

Chester Edward Foster

Chester Edward Foster

Feb 8, 2013

CHESTER E. FOSTER FORT DEFIANCE, VA Chester Edward Foster, 100, widower of Margaret K. Foster, died Friday, February 8, 2013, at his residence. He was born October 13, 1912, in Norwalk, Connecticut to the late Herbert and Harriet (Bennett) Foster. His father was a skilled pattern maker machinist and his mother Harriet a domestic. He grew up in Norwalk, Connecticut...

Jean Loretta Hostetter

Jean Loretta Hostetter

Feb 8, 2013

JEAN S. HOSTETTER MIDDLEBROOK, VA Jean Loretta (Smiley) Hostetter, 74, widow of Jack W. Hostetter, of 1528 Broadhead School Road, died Friday, February 8, 2013, at her residence. She was born April 8, 1938, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late John W. and Ethel E. (Smith) Smiley. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Hostetter was employed by DuPont with over...

John Edward Hess

John Edward Hess

Feb 6, 2013

JOHN E. HESS MT. SIDNEY, VA John Edward "Ed" Hess, 89, husband of Dorothy Kathleen (Eutsler) Hess, of Mt. Sidney, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013, in King's Daughters' Nursing and Rehab Center, Staunton. He was born August 31, 1923, in Mt. Sidney, a son of the late John David and Ruth (Rankin) Hess. Mr. Hess was a veteran of the...

Charlotte Ruth Mitchem

Charlotte Ruth Mitchem

Feb 6, 2013

CHARLOTTE W. MITCHEM STAUNTON, VA Charlotte Ruth (Warner) Mitchem, 95, widow of Kenneth D. Mitchem, of 1410A North Augusta Street, died Wednesday, February 6, 2013, at Legacy of North Augusta. She was born March 22, 1917, in Jasper County, Iowa, a daughter of the late Leslie E. and Mabel C. (French) Warner. Family members include two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon...

Ola Mae Brown

Ola Mae Brown

Feb 6, 2013

OLA MAE BROWN STAUNTON, VA Ola Mae (Bales) Brown, 79, of Staunton, died February 2, 2013, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born February 3, 1933 in Glen Alum, WV, to the late George Walter Bales and Carrie Ettis (Kennedy) Bales. She loved to watch sports on television, was an avid reader, and loved the outdoors. She worked at IHOP...

Gladys Bell Dagenhart

Gladys Bell Dagenhart

Feb 6, 2013

GLADYS B. DAGENHART RICHMOND, VA Gladys Bell (Corbin) Dagenhart, 91, widow of Robert L. Dagenhart, of Richmond passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2013, in Richmond, VA. She was born on September 1, 1921, in Richmond, a daughter of the late Daniel and Madeline (Euting) Corbin. She moved to Staunton after her husband, Robert Dagenhart, died in 1951, and lived there...

Morris Edward Campbell

Morris Edward Campbell

Feb 5, 2013

Mint Spring, VA The Reverend Morris Edward (Jack) Campbell, 85, husband of Nancy Scott Campbell of Mint Spring, was called home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning, January 31, 2013, at King's Daughters' Nursing Home in Staunton, VA. Born April 21, 1927, in Nelson County, VA, he was the youngest child of the late Conrad Patrick and Lucy...

Eleanor Shaner Wagner

Eleanor Shaner Wagner

Feb 4, 2013

ELEANOR S. WAGNER STAUNTON, VA Eleanor Stratton (Shaner) Wagner, of Staunton, VA, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2013 at King's Daughter's Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Wagner was born on May 25, 1920, in Natural Bridge, VA to the late Sandy and Anna Shaner. Mrs. Wagner was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and had faithfully served her...

Sena P. Tackett

Sena P. Tackett

Feb 4, 2013

McGREGOR, TX Sena P. Tackett, 82, widow of William G. Tackett, died in McGregor, TX. She was born on June 12, 1930 in Pike County, KY. Her family members include eight children, William, Jr., Donald, Mary, Doug, Christopher, Hiram, Sena, Sandra and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Monday, February 4, 2013...

Mary Belle Sipe

Mary Belle Sipe

Feb 2, 2013

MARY B. SIPE CHURCHVILLE, VA Mrs. Mary Belle (Allman) Sipe, of 507 Union Church Road, departed this life on January 30, 2013, at 7:15 a.m. She was our last caretaker. She was born on April 14, 1919 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Erasmus Pleasant and Bessie Keezel (Winegard) Allman. She was the last member of her immediate...

Margaret Sproul

Margaret Sproul

Feb 2, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Margaret (Pratt) Sproul died on Saturday, February 2, 2013. Born in Kenilworth, England in 1920, she was married to Archibald Sproul, who preceded her in death in 2005. She and her husband met in England, where he was recuperating after having been wounded during the Normandy invasion. They were married in New York in 1946, and made their...

Nancy Lee Law

Nancy Lee Law

Feb 1, 2013

STAUNTON, VA Nancy Lee (Drew) Law, 61, wife of Richard P. Law, of 53 Deer Run Lane, Staunton died Friday, February 1, 2013 at Golden Living Center in Clifton Forge. She was born on August 10, 1951 in New Hampshire, a daughter of the late Richard and Patricia Drew. Mrs. Law was previously employed as a classroom aid by the...

Fred Heizer Perry

Fred Heizer Perry

Jan 31, 2013

RAPHINE, VA Fred Heizer Perry, 74, husband of Jane R. Perry, died Thursday, January 31, 2013 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born January 1, 1939 in Raphine to the late Fred Heizer, Sr. and Allie Lee (Ramsey) Perry. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Verizon. Mr. Perry had also served in the U.S. Army from 1963 until 1965....

Maxine Woodward

Maxine Woodward

Jan 31, 2013

MAXINE B. WOODWARD STAUNTON, VA Stella Maxine (Brooks) Woodward, 85, went to her eternal rest Thursday, January 31, 2013, at King's Daughter's Nursing and Rehab Center, Staunton. She was born August 5, 1927, in Augusta County, to the late John David and Florence (Chandler) Brooks. Prior to retirement, she was a housekeeper at VSDB. Surviving family members include three sons...

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...