Obituaries

Elaine Grace Britt

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.

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.

Bruce Thorndyke Russell

Bruce Thorndyke Russell

Dec 27, 2011

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Jonathan Michael Marsh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Dr. Rufus Solomon Gardner

Dr. Rufus Solomon Gardner

Dec 10, 2011

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William Lucian Parrish

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...