Obituaries

Boyd Wilson Collins, Jr.

Boyd Wilson Collins, Jr.

Jun 21, 2012

BOYD W. COLLINS, JR. VESUVIUS, VA Boyd Wilson " Dump" Collins, Jr., 62, husband of Tammy Collins, of 577 Tye River Turnpike, died Thursday, June 21, 2012, in Stonewall Jackson Hospital, Lexington. He was born August 28, 1949, in Staunton, a son of the late Boyd Wilson, Sr., and Mary (Wiseman) Collins. Prior to retirement, Mr. Collins was employed by...

Greg Statler Balsley

Greg Statler Balsley

Jun 20, 2012

GREGORY S. BALSLEY STAUNTON, VA Gregory Statler Balsley, 49, husband of Dania Robinson-Balsley, of 327 North Coalter Street, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, in North Carolina. He was born April 26, 1963, in Staunton a son of Philip Elwood and Wilma (Kincaid) Balsley. He was a graduate of Buffalo Gap High School and attended Mary Washington and Bridgewater College. Mr....

Mardee Beydler Kiser

Mardee Beydler Kiser

Jun 15, 2012

Fishersville, VA Mardee Beydler (Michael) Kiser, 92, widow of Boyd Alfred Kiser, formerly of Staunton, died on Tuesday, June 12 at Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born on June 2, 1920 at Mossy Creek, VA, a daughter of the late Whitney and Carrie (Crum) Michael. Prior to her retirement in 1985 she was employed by the Staunton City School System...

Arlene Elizabeth Viel

Arlene Elizabeth Viel

Jun 14, 2012

STAUNTON -- Arlene Elizabeth (Paxton) Viel, 85, widow of Norwood Gray "Roy" Viel, died on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at her home with family and friends by her side. She was born September 4, 1926 in Augusta County, daughter of the late Erskine S. and Althea Arlene (Lotts) Paxton. Before retiring, she was employed at Kings Daughter's Hospital. She was...

Timonty Wade Bailey

Timonty Wade Bailey

Jun 12, 2012

TIMOTHY W. BAILEY STAUNTON, VA Timothy Wade Bailey, 47, husband of Patricia "Trish" (Blanchfield) Bailey, of 822 West Beverley Street, died Tuesday, June 12, 2012, at his residence. He was born January 23, 1965, in Waynesboro, a son of Louie M. and Bertha "Bea" (Jones) Bailey of Greenwood. Mr. Bailey was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. In addition...

Frances A Hall

Frances A Hall

Jun 9, 2012

STAUNTON, VA.. Ruby Frances (Argenbright) Hemp Hall, 84, wife of Donald L. Hall, of 836 North Augusta Street, died Saturday, June 9, 2012, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born August 28, 1927 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late George and Ruby (Coffman) Argenbright. Mrs. Hall was previously employed as a seamstress by Tommie's Pajama Factory and Genesco,...

William Thomas Bauer

William Thomas Bauer

Jun 5, 2012

WILLIAM T. BAUER STAUNTON William Thomas Bauer, 87, of 820 Quick's Mill Road, Staunton, widower of Daphne Bauer, died Tuesday, June 5 at his residence. Mr. Bauer was born November 7, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts to William and Margaret (Shea) Bauer. He was a retired Chief Petty Officer in the Navy after serving for 21 years and a veteran of...

David Emory Grove

David Emory Grove

Jun 4, 2012

DAVID E. GROVE STAUNTON David Emory Grove, age 91,widower of Esther Brenneman Grove of 1346 Newport Road, Raphine, VA died Monday, June 04, 2012. He was born on July 7, 1920 in Lyndhurst, VA to Isaac and Emma (Wenger) Grove. After 25 years, David retired from his employment at General Electric and fulfilled his dream of farming. He was always...

John Herman Ingram

John Herman Ingram

Jun 3, 2012

JOHN H. INGRAM FISHERSVILLE -- John H. Ingram,76, of Staunton, died Sunday, June 3, 2012 at Augusta Health. He was born January 4, 1936 in Millboro,VA son of the late Albert B. and Lillian (Harris) Ingram. Survivors include two sisters and brother in-law; Mary Frances Dawson and husband Harold; and Lucille Wills of Roanoke; one brother; Abe Ingram of Goshen....

Charles Newton Harris

Charles Newton Harris

Jun 3, 2012

CHARLES N. HARRIS STAUNTON, VA Charles Newton Harris, 82, of Staunton, passed away May 30, 2012, at his residence. Now at peace and in health with his loving life partner, Mamie Monroe, who preceded him in death in March 2002. He was born August 6, 1929, in Greenville a son of the late Price Newton and Cora Bell (Harris) Harris....

Benjamin Anthony Freeman

Benjamin Anthony Freeman

Jun 2, 2012

BENJAMIN A. FREEMAN, SR. STAUNTON -- Benjamin A. Freeman, Sr., 59, husband of Gloria (Wells) Freeman, 107 Vickers Way, Staunton, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 in Shenandoah House, Fishersville. He was born May 31, 1953 in Staunton Virginia, son of the late Raymond J. and Nancy Woodward Freeman. He was a United States Army veteran. In addition to his wife,...

Phyllis Mae Baker

Phyllis Mae Baker

Jun 1, 2012

PHYLLIS M. BAKER CHURCHVILLE, VA Phyllis Mae Goodall Baker, 80, widow of Howard Thomas Baker, formerly of Churchville, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born March 6, 1932, in Caldwell, WV a daughter of the late L. B. and Mary Louis (Shot) Goodall. Mrs. Baker retired from Staunton Public Schools and worked for many...

Lester Gilbert Anderson, Sr.

Lester Gilbert Anderson, Sr.

May 31, 2012

LESTER G. ANDERSON, JR. STAUNTON, VA.. Lester Gilbert Anderson, Jr., 82, husband of Davetta (Webb) Anderson, of 300 Churchville Ave., died Thursday, May 31, 2012, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born October 21, 1929, in Staunton a son of the late Lester Gilbert "Blackie" and Sarah Katherine (Nutty) Anderson. Mr. Anderson was a veteran of the U. S. Army...

Patricia Ann Fulk

Patricia Ann Fulk

May 31, 2012

PATTY A. FULK STAUNTON -- Mrs. Patricia Ann "Patty" (Atkinson) Arner Fulk, 70, of Staunton, died on Sunday (May 27, 2012) in Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born September 13, 1941 in Staunton, daughter of L. Edgar and Tillie (Harris) Atkinson. Patty retired from the Staunton Newsleader as a Lifestyle editor. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Reba Propst Peyton

Reba Propst Peyton

May 31, 2012

REBA P. PEYTON ELKTON, VA Reba (Propst) Peyton, 94, widow of Oscar Moten Peyton, formerly of Staunton, of 16856 Redbrush Road, died Thursday, May 31, 2012, in Journey's Crossings. She was born June 26, 1917, in Augusta County a daughter of the late John Daniel and Recie Belle (Daggy) Propst. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Peyton was employed by DuPont with...

Douglas Garfield Thorpe

Douglas Garfield Thorpe

May 31, 2012

DOUGLAS G. THORPE STAUNTON, VA Douglas Garfield Thorpe, age 66, passed away May 28, 2012, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg, Virginia. He was born November 4, 1945, in Staunton, the son of the late Stieny Garfield and Elsie Thorpe. Besides his parents, he is predeceased by his brother, Richard Thorpe. Doug was a member of the Pleasant Valley Church of...

James Howard Sams, Sr.

James Howard Sams, Sr.

May 30, 2012

JAMES H. SAMS, SR. STAUNTON, VA James Howard Sams, Sr., 81, husband of Brownie (Loan) Sams, of 96 Eagle Rock Lane, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at his residence. He was born February 4, 1931, in Alderson, West Virginia, a son of the late Harry and Alma (Wiekle) Sams. Prior to retirement, Mr. Sams...

Harold Ray Houser

Harold Ray Houser

May 30, 2012

RAY HOUSER STAUNTON, VA Ray Houser, 85, widower of Elizabeth (Norcross) Houser, of 1609 North Augusta Street, died Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at his residence. He was born April 8, 1927, in Spottswood, the third son of the late Walter Kenneth, Sr., and Annie Odell (Mays) Houser. He was quite active in community affairs. Prior to retirement, Mr. Houser was...

Sophie Jeanette Taylor

Sophie Jeanette Taylor

May 29, 2012

SOPHIE J. TAYLOR STAUNTON, VA Sophie Jeanette (Johnson) Taylor, 70, of 129 Richardson Street, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born July 13, 1941, in Staunton, a daughter of Jaddie B. (Franklin) Johnson and the late Allen W. Johnson, Sr. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Hollister's. She was a member of Mt. Salem...

Ray Borden Corbin

Ray Borden Corbin

May 28, 2012

RAY B. CORBIN STAUNTON -- Ray Borden "Hustlin Hillbilly"Corbin, 68, formerly of Greenville, died Monday, May 28, 2012 in Avante of Waynesboro. He was born June 17, 1943 in Greenville, son of the late Gail B. and Bessie (Stinnett) Corbin. He was a member of Greenville Baptist Church. Prior to retiring in 2008 after forty-five years of service, Ray was...