Obituaries
Rebecca Baber Strickler
Oct 14, 2011
REBECCA B. STRICKLER STAUNTON, VA.... Rebecca (Baber) "Becky" Strickler, 73, widow of Charles Edward Strickler, of Staunton, died Friday, October 14, 2011 in Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was born July 2, 1938 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Curtis Burton and Lorene (Hogan) Baber. Prior to retirement she had been employed by King's Daughters Hospital and C.F.W. Telephone...
James Harold Glendye
Oct 13, 2011
JAMES H. GLENDYE STAUNTON, VA -- Mr. James Harold Glendye, 83, of 797 Cedar Green Road, died Sunday (October 9, 2011) at UVA Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann (Welcher) Glendye in 2001. He was born June 4, 1928 in Augusta County, son of the late Elbert Marion and Virginia Mary (Campbell) Glendye....
Dale Matthew Varner
Oct 12, 2011
DALE M. VARNER STAUNTON, VA. Dale Matthew Varner, 70, husband of Dorothy (Thorne) Varner of 1802 Orange Street, Staunton, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at the UVA Medical Center. He was born January 4, 1941 in Highland County, the only son of the late Fay Matthew and Iva Bess (Herron) Varner. Prior to retirement in 1996, Mr. Varner was employed...
Helena Virginia Pusateri
Oct 10, 2011
HELENA R. PUSATERI STAUNTON, VA Helena Virginia (Riden) Pusateri, 88, widow of Salvador Pusateri, formerly of Las Vegas, died Monday, October 10, 2011 in Waynesboro, Virginia. She was born October 18, 1922 in Lewistown, PA, a daughter of the late Raymond Riden. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Pusateri was a registered nurse. Family members include a step-daughter, Irene Kerchner; and two...
Donald Lee Gartzke
Oct 10, 2011
DONALD L. GARTZKE STAUNTON, VA Donald Lee Gartzke, 87, husband of Juanita H. (Gough) Gartzke, of 1900 Hillsmere Lane, died Monday, October 10, 2011, at Emeritus of Staunton. He was born March 20, 1924, in Oostburg, Wisconsin a son of the late Leo L. and Ethel (Herbert) Gartzke. Prior to retirement, Mr. Gartzke was employed by Singer Furniture Company. In...
Jean Matilda Alley
Oct 9, 2011
JEAN T. ALLEY STAUNTON, VA Jean Matilda (Thompson) Alley, 90, widow of Paul Levi Alley, of 512 Houston Street, died Sunday, October 9, 2011, at Envoy of Staunton. She was born December 9, 1920 in Steeles Tavern a daughter of the late William W. and Carrie M. (Earhart) Thompson. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Alley was employed by Fiberspun Inc. In...
Alan Randolph Miller
Oct 8, 2011
ALAN R. MILLER STAUNTON, VA Alan "Jim" Randolph Miller died October 3, 2011. He was born on February 11, 1918 in Woodstock, Virginia, a son of Fred Inguals Miller and Fredericka Hottel Miller. The family moved to Washington, DC where Alan attended school, graduating from Eastern high School, where he was a star athlete in football and track. He attended...
Doris June Riley
Oct 7, 2011
DORIS K. RILEY SWOOPE, VA On October 3, 2011, Doris June King Riley passed on to her eternal home. She was a daughter of Wallace King and Ethel Stephens King of Fishersville. She was born June 20, 1931, and we celebrated her 80th birthday this year with a party honoring her life, and that of her friends and family who...
Sarah Ashley Towler
Oct 4, 2011
SARAH A. TOWLER CINCINATTI, OHIO Miss Sarah Ashley Towler, 18, of West Chester Township, Ohio, formerly of Augusta County, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 in Ashland County, Ohio as the result of an automobile accident. The family will receive friends at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 2011 in Thornrose Cemetery followed by a graveside service at 11 a.m. There will...
Bonnie Dell Wright
Oct 4, 2011
BONNIE R. WRIGHT STAUNTON, VA Bonnie Dell (Reed) Wright, 72, wife of Donald L. Wright of 316 W. Liberty Street, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born December 7, 1938, in Augusta County a daughter of the late William Hugh Reed and Virginia (Clemmer) Reed Baber. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Wright was employed by General...
Rodney Thomas Sensabaugh, Sr.
Oct 2, 2011
RODNEY T. SENSABUGH, SR. MIDDLEBROOK, VA Rodney Thomas Sensabaugh, Sr., 85, husband of Dolly (Tyree) Sensabaugh, passed away Sunday October 2, 2011, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born October 17, 1925, in Augusta County, a son of the late Walter Thomas and Glady (Reed) Sensabaugh. Mr. Sensabaugh was a Navy veteran of World War II. Rodney retired in 1991...
Norine Lucille Wood
Oct 2, 2011
NORINE L. WOOD STAUNTON, VA Norine Lucille (Moyer) Wood, 98, widow of Taylor I. Wood, of 24 Misty Dawn Lane, died Sunday, October 2, 2011, at her residence. She was born November 8, 1912, in Mount Solon, a daughter of the late Delmer Lee Moyer and Hattie Viola (Back) Moyer Hoy. Mrs. Wood was a member of Hebron Presbyterian Church....
Mary Lee Shifflett
Sep 28, 2011
MARY R. SHIFFLETT VERONA, VA. Mary Lee (Ross) Shifflett, 86, widow of Glenn Arion Shifflett of 119 Westgate Road, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born May 18, 1925 in Albemarle County, a daughter of the late Melvin and Lena Ross. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Shifflett was employed by Genesco. She was a member of...
Gilbert Carlton Combs
Sep 28, 2011
GILBERT C. COMBS VERONA, VA Gilbert Carlton Combs, 86, husband of Maybelle (Wittman) Combs, of Verona, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born August 19, 1925, in Rockville Centre, NY a son of the late Benjamin and Maude (Nylin) Combs. Prior to retirement, Mr. Combs was employed by the Parks Department as a supervisor. In...
John Edwin Trimble
Sep 27, 2011
JOHN EDWIN TRIMBLE STAUNTON, VA John Edwin Trimble, 57, of 36 Oakmont Drive, Staunton, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Trimble was born on September 8, 1954, in Augusta County, a son of William W. Trimble of Waynesboro and the late Callie Amelia (Anthony) Trimble. In addition to his father, Mr. Trimble is survived by a brother,...
Leona Stella Yukniewicz
Sep 26, 2011
LEONA S. YUKNIEWICZ STAUNTON, VA Leona Stella (Selwa) Yukniewicz, 91, widow of Stanley C. Yukniewicz of 31 Woodlee Road, died Monday, September 26, 2011, at her residence. She was born December 9, 1919, in Newark, NJ, a daughter of the late John and Antonio (Jedrechowska) Selwa. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Yukniewicz was employed by Kemper Insurance. Family members include two...
Robert Sherwood Stewart
Sep 24, 2011
ROBERT S. STEWART FISHERSVILLE - Mr. Robert Sherwood Stewart, 87, husband of Helen (Schnell) Stewart of Fishersville went to be with the Lord on Saturday evening (September 24, 2011) at his home. He was born April 29, 1924 in Parker, Pennsylvania, son of the late Harland and Mae (Wood) Stewart. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family....
Margaret Louise Pinkston
Sep 24, 2011
Margaret Louise Fountain Pinkston Staunton Margaret Louise Fountain Pinkston was born on January 27, 1919 in Macon, Georgia to the late Claude Russell Fountain and Lucy Emilie Landru Fountain. She spent most of her formative years in Nashville, Tennessee, and started studying violin at the age of 5 after seeing a performance by Fritz Kreitzler. At 16 she left for...
Bonnie May Patterson
Sep 23, 2011
BONNIE M. PATTERSON STAUNTON -- Mrs. Bonnie May (Woodfield) Patterson, 68, of 801 Monroe Street, died at 4:35 p.m. on Friday (September 23, 2011) in University of Virginia Hospital. She was born October 30, 1942 in Washington, D. C., daughter of the late Russell T. and Ruby (Thompson) Woodfield. Bonnie was a graduate of Maret School in Washington, D. C....