Obituaries
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...
Maynard Lee Farrish
Nov 29, 2011
MAYNARD LEE "MICKEY" FARRISH STAUNTON, VA Maynard Lee "Mickey" Farrish, 82, husband of Dorothy Virginia (Rodgers) Farrish, of 214 Montgomery Road, died Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at Envoy of Staunton. He was born April 1, 1929, in Craigsville, a son of the late Dewitt Talmadge and Mary (Hite) Farrish. Prior to retirement, Mr. Farrish was employed by Smith's Transfer. Mr....
Joseph Avery Cox
Nov 28, 2011
JOSEPH A. COX STAUNTON, VA Joseph Avery Cox, 87, husband of Alleen L. Cox, of Staunton, died Monday, November 28, 2011, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born April 9, 1924, in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Joseph Avery and Blanche (Rule) Cox. He was raised in Vinton, VA by his grandparents, W. Hoyt and Sue Hash Cox...
Richard Scott Keller
Nov 28, 2011
RICHARD S. KELLER WAYNESBORO, VA Richard Scott "Scottie" Keller, 52, of 356 N. Charlotte Ave., died Monday, November 28, 2011, at his residence. He was born January 26, 1959, in Richmond a son of John E. and Anita Mae (Firesheets) Keller. Mr. Keller was employed as a mechanic. He loved boating and the outdoors. In addition to his parents, family...
Thomas J. Sorrells
Nov 27, 2011
THOMAS J. SORRELLS STAUNTON, VA.. Thomas J. Sorrells, 87, widower of Dorothy (Shifflett) Sorrells, of 1192 Blandford Street, died Sunday, November 27, 2011, at his residence. He was born April 22, 1924 in Alto (Amherst), VA a son of the late Thomas Ernest and Elizabeth (Martin) Sorrells. Prior to retirement, Mr. Sorrells was employed by Lee High Cement. He was...
James Weldon Wallace
Nov 23, 2011
JAMES W. WALLACE STAUNTON, VA James Weldon Wallace, 55, of Staunton died Wednesday, November 23, 2011, at his residence. He was born April 29, 1956, a son of the late Sarah Leigh (Nichols) Wallace and Joseph L. Wallace, Jr., of Staunton. He was a graduate of Hampden-Sydney and received a MBA at William and Mary. Mr. Wallace was a licensed...
Robert Lee Hunter
Nov 23, 2011
ROBERT L. HUNTER STAUNTON, VA Robert Lee Hunter, 64, husband of Patsy R. Hunter, was born on September 17, 1947 in Staunton, Virginia, he passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at his home at 603 Hilltop Drive with his loving wife by his side. Bob Hunter was preceded in death by his parents, Hugh Preston and Ruth (Smiley) Hunter....
Lois Ann Woods
Nov 21, 2011
LOIS S. WOODS STAUNTON, VA Lois Ann (Smith) Woods, 73, widow of Harry Woods,of Staunton, died Monday, November 21, 2011 at Envoy of Staunton after a courageous second light with cancer. Mrs. Woods was born May 13, 1938 in Virginia. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Woods was employed by Ritenour Nursing Home. Family members include a son and daughter in law,...
Henry Ronald Lawhorn, Jr.
Nov 20, 2011
HENRY R. LAWHORN, JR. STAUNTON, VA Henry Ronald Lawhorn, Jr., 62, husband of Elizabeth (Myers) Lawhorn, of 825 Fisher Circle, died Sunday, November 20, 2011, at his residence. He was born March 29, 1949, in Raphine, Virginia a son of Rita Virginia (Deaver) Lawhorn of Fishersville and the late Henry Ronald Lawhorn, Sr. Prior to retirement, Mr. Lawhorn was employed...
David Whittier Allison
Nov 20, 2011
DAVID W. ALLISON STAUNTON, VA.. David Whittier Allison, 88, widower of Mary Christine (James) Allison, died Sunday, November 20, 2011, at New Life, Fishersville. He was born May 4, 1923, in Renova, PA a son of the late Eugene Victor and Ruth (Whittier) Allison. Mr. Allison was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served on the Carrier Roosevelt. He...