Obituaries
Mary Kathryn Blackwell
Jan 1, 2012
MARY K. BLACKWELL MIDDLEBROOK, VA Mary Kathryn Blackwell, 82, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Shenandoah House, Fishersville. The daughter of James Earl and Madge (Allen) Blackwell, she was born on Sunday, August 18, 1929 at Fairfield in Rockbridge County. In 1947 she graduated from Middlebrook High School as valedictorian of her class. In...
Dorothy Shiflett Knight
Dec 31, 2011
DOROTHY S. KNIGHT STAUNTON, VA Dorothy May (Shiflett) Knight, 75, wife of Charles Henry Knight, of 2061 Old Greenville Road, Staunton, died Wednesday evening, December 28, 2011 in the Hospice House of Shenandoah. She was born October 14, 1936 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Joseph Edward and Lillian Frances (Clark) Shiflett. Mrs. Knight was employed as a...
Elaine Grace Britt
Dec 30, 2011
ELAINE C. BRITT STAUNTON, VA Elaine Grace (Cash) Britt, 72, widow of Carl Sillings Britt, Jr., of 13 Grubert Avenue, died Friday, December 30, 2011, at her residence. She was born July 20, 1939, in McDowell, a daughter of the late Charles and Alice (Bryant) Cash. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Britt was employed by Genesco with 37 years of service....
Robert Leon Runion, Sr.
Dec 29, 2011
ROBERT L. RUNION, SR. STAUNTON, VA Robert Leon Runion, Sr., 76, loving husband, father, and Pap Paw, died Thursday, December 29, 2011, at his residence. All services will be private.
Jonathan Michael Marsh
Dec 26, 2011
JONATHAN M. MARSH STAUNTON, VA Jonathan Michael Marsh, 22, of Staunton died Monday, December 26, 2011, in Staunton. He was born November 1, 1989, in Charlottesville, a son of James Edward and Melissa Ann Marsh. Mr. Marsh was a volunteer at the Waynesboro and North Garden Fire and Rescue Departments. In addition to his parents, family members include a son,...
Mary Jane Crummett
Dec 22, 2011
MARY JANE P. CRUMMETT STAUNTON, VA... Mary Jane (Phillips) Crummett, 92, widow of Ralph Leslie Crummett, of 1410 North Augusta Street, died peacefully Thursday, December 22, 2011, at Augusta Health, Fishersville, surrounded by her loving grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was born September 19, 1919, in Headwaters, a daughter of the late John William and Oda Florence (Rader) Phillips. Prior...
David Daniel Tyree
Dec 19, 2011
DAVID D. TYREE STAUNTON, VA... David Daniel "Dan" Tyree sang his way into heaven on Monday, December 19, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. Dan was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, musician, friend, and second father. Dan never met a stranger, and performed many selfless acts out of the goodness of his heart. He lifted everyone's spirit when in his...
Frances Beatrice Jordan
Dec 19, 2011
FRANCES P. JORDAN STAUNTON, VA Frances Beatrice (Pullin) Jordan, 96, widow of Hartwell C. Jordan, formerly of 641 Churchville Avenue, died Monday, December 19, 2011 at Avante of Waynesboro. She was born January 11, 1915 in Highland County, a daughter of the late John Wesley and Eunice Beatrice (Hume) Pullin. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Jordan had worked in the Clerks...
Judy Lane Altenburg
Dec 16, 2011
JUDY H. ALTENBURG STAUNTON, VA -- Judy (Hartless) Altenburg, 63, of 1131B Montgomery Avenue, Staunton, died Monday evening, December 12, 2011, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born February 27, 1948, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Paul Beckley and Russell Virginia (Kirtz) Hartless. Ms. Altenburg was employed by the Waffle Inn, Verona. Family includes a daughter, Abby Gail...
Thornton Wilson Byram
Dec 13, 2011
Thornton "Thorny" Wilson Byram, 74, beloved husband of Fonda (Humphries) Byram went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2011 at his residence, after a lengthy illness. He was born March 30, 1936 in Craigsville, a son of the late William and Ethel (Puckett) Byram. Mr. Byram was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to his retirement, he...
Virginia Madeline Harris
Dec 13, 2011
MADELINE P. HARRIS GREENVILLE, VA Virginia Madeline (Painter) Harris, 83, wife of Chester O. Harris of 91 Greenville School Road, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in Shenandoah Nursing Home following a courageous battle pulmonary fibrosis. She was born February 13, 1928 in Lofton, a daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle (Lawhorn) Painter. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Harris was employed...
Hiram Morris Knopp
Dec 12, 2011
HIRAM M. KNOPP Staunton, Virginia - Hiram Morris Knopp, 87, widower of Jenny Elder (White) Knopp, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 at the Shenandoah House in Fishersville. He was born December 14, 1923 in Staunton, a son of the late George Henry and Bessie (Black) Knopp. A respected businessman and builder, Mr. Knopp was president of Knopp Bros., Inc...
Rufus Radford Martin
Dec 10, 2011
STAUNTON, VA Rufus Radford Martin, 53, widower of Brenda (Lawson) Martin, of Shutterlee Mill Road, died Saturday December 10, 2011, at his residence. He was born October 29,1958, in Charlottesville, Va, a son of the late Cleveland and Edna (Ratcliff) Martin. He had been employed by McQuay International. Mr. Martin is survived by one son, Christopher Wayne Rufus Martin, two...
William Lucian Parrish
Dec 9, 2011
WILLIAM L. PARRISH STAUNTON, VA William "Bill" Lucian Parrish, 80, widower of Doris Evonne (Craig) Parrish of 66 Niswander Road, Staunton, died Friday, December 9, 2011 at Shenandoah Hospice House. He was born November 7, 1931 in Laurel Hill, a son of the late Marvin Hampton and Gertrude Rosser (Batten) Parrish. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr....
Bobby Eugene Dale
Dec 8, 2011
BOBBY E. DALE STAUNTON, VA Bobby Eugene Dale, 79, loving husband of Charlotte (Gilbert) Dale, of 1567 Barterbrook Road, died Thursday, December 8, 2011, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born June 16, 1932, in Charlottesville, a son of the late Eugene Herbert and Martha (Mowbray) Dale. Mr. Dale was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Prior to retirement,...
James Montaque Michael
Dec 6, 2011
JAMES M. MICHAEL CHURCHVILLE, VA James Montague Michael, 85, husband of Jean (Malcolm) Michael of 2294 Scenic Highway, Churchville, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born September 23, 1926 in Augusta County, a son of the late Samuel Eli and Hazel (Michael) Michael. Mr. Michael was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. Prior to...
Anthony Lee Maturo
Dec 4, 2011
ANTHONY L. MATURO STAUNTON, VA Anthony L. Maturo, 65, husband of Iris (Arther) Maturo, of 1131 Montgomery Ave., died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at his residence. He was born August 14, 1946, in Hartford, CT, a son of the late Guiseppe and Tilly Marie (Lawhorn) Maturo. Mr. Maturo was employed a printing press operator. In addition to his wife, family...
Elsie Mae Cash
Dec 3, 2011
ELSIE M. CASH STAUNTON -- Mrs. Elsie Mae (Armstrong) Cash, 79, of 1131 Montgomery Avenue, died on Saturday (December 3, 2011) in Shenandoah House, Fishersville. She was born June 23, 1932 in Augusta County. Elsie retired from Genesco L Grief after thirty-six years of service. Survivors include a son, Ronnie L. Cash and his fiancé, Nancy Overby of Churchville; a...