Obituaries
Bettie W. Swisher
Jan 1, 2020
Bettie Lou Wiseman Swisher met her heavenly Father shortly after midnight January 1, 2020. She enjoyed 92 years (July 13, 1927) of life. She was “Mom” and best friend to me, her daughter, Bettie “Kay” Swisher. Mom and I had many adventures in the past years especially the 12 years we lived together. Oh the stories and memories we have...
Raymond O. Wilkerson
Dec 29, 2019
Raymond Overton Wilkerson, United State Marine Corps (retired), died at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation on 29 Dec 2019. He was 94 years old. Born 30 July, 1925, in Staunton, he was the fifth and youngest son of the late Aldine Kemper and Eva Bell (Shiflett) Wilkerson. He enlisted in the Marine Corps during WWII and was part of the invasion...
Mary E. Flick
Dec 29, 2019
Mary Eleanor (Copp) Flick, 77, died Sunday, December 29, 2019, at her residence. She was born March 31, 1942, in Norfolk, a daughter of the late Theodore and Ivy E. (Kelly) Copp. Prior to retirement, Mary was employed by GE and Genicom with 35 years of service. She was a member of Annex United Methodist Church. Family members include two...
Carol K. Robinson
Dec 25, 2019
Carol (Kesterson) Robinson, 74, wife of Cecil “Sonny” McKinley Robinson, of 3055 Lee Jackson Highway, died Wednesday, December 25, 2019, at her residence. She was born November 11, 1945, in Hempstead, New York, a daughter of the late Frank Lewis and Dorothy Elizabeth (Jones) Kesterson. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Robinson was employed by Alcoa with 19 years of service. She...
Mary L. Eckard
Dec 25, 2019
Mary Lucille “Seal” Eckard, 85, of Fishersville, went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. She was born October 28, 1934 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late William and Lillie Mae (Atkins) Eckard. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Howard Eckard and Dennis Eckard; and a son-in- law,...
Shelva J. Chadwell
Dec 24, 2019
Shelva Jean (Marcum) Chadwell, 82, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, surrounded by her family, at Royal Care Assisted Living. She was born on July 21, 1937, in Lee County, Virginia, the daughter of the late Hubert and Thelma (Moore) Marcum. Jean was an accountant by trade and retired from Western State Hospital as the payroll supervisor....
Ann S. Perry
Dec 22, 2019
Audrey “Ann” (Shickel) Perry, 86, widow of Douglas Sidney “Ducky” Perry, died Sunday, December 22, 2019 at The Legacy at North Augusta. She was born December 9, 1933 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Charles Daniel Shickel, Sr. and Edith (Helmick) Shickel. Ann was a registered nurse/surgical assistant for 41 years and retired from Shenandoah Surgical Associates. Mrs. Perry...
Rachel F. Conner
Dec 22, 2019
Rachel Eveline (Fitzgerald) Conner, 91, widow of Erman Fairley Conner, of Greenville, died Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. She was born July 8, 1928 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Woody and Viola (Painter) Fitzgerald. Family members include three sons, Glenn S., Thomas H., and Gale F. Conner; a daughter, Sylvia Fielding; a...
Bonnie G. Monroe
Dec 21, 2019
Staunton, VA… Bonnie Ann (Gregory) Monroe, 78, widow of Charles L. Monroe, died Saturday, December 21, 2019 at her residence. She was born on May 31, 1941 in Augusta County to the late Ernest Aubrey and Iva Virginia (Helms) Gregory. Mrs. Monroe was a member of Heaven’s Golden Gates Church. She was an evangelist and a licensed preacher. Bonnie was...
Mary L. Hanger
Dec 19, 2019
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2020 in Marquis Memorial United Methodist Church.
Terry Dale Fridley
Dec 19, 2019
Terry Dale Fridley, 57, of 1429 Aiken Street, died Thursday, December 19, 2019 in Shenandoah Hospice House, Fishersville. He was born June 4, 1962, in Staunton, a son of the late Raymond Edward and Louise Elizabeth (Shiflett) Fridley. Mr. Fridley was employed by Berry Plastics. Family members include two daughters, Kathryn Fridley and Kyanna Fridley, both of Staunton; a brother...
George C. Davis
Dec 14, 2019
George Coulon Davis, 90, of 42 Hunters Lane, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 14, 2019. He was born in Tazewell on August 1, 1929, to the late James L. Davis, Sr. and Lois (Colley) Davis. He retired from Smith’s Transfer Corp. with 34 years of service and was a member of Teamsters Local 29. In addition to...
Stanley G. Cline, Iii
Dec 12, 2019
Stanley Glenn Cline, III died Thursday, December 12, 2019 in St. Mary’s Hospital, Richmond. He was born in Staunton on October 29, 1923, the son of S. Glenn and Pauline T. Cline. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Janet C. Harman and Elizabeth C. Fleisher. He is survived by his wife of 70...
Eda P. Glover
Dec 12, 2019
Edeltraud “Eda” Emma Caroline (Protil) Glover, 76, widow of Thomas Allen Glover, died Thursday, December 12, 2019, at her residence. She was born December 20, 1942, in Yugoslavia, a daughter of the late Wendelin and Hermine (Willner) Protil. She lived in Austria and Belgium before coming to the United States in 1956. Mrs. Glover retired from Western State Hospital. She...
Betty W. Meyerhoeffer
Dec 11, 2019
Betty (Wiseman) Meyerhoeffer, 87, wife of Elwood F. Meyerhoeffer, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday December 11, 2019. She was born on November 10, 1932, a daughter of the late Harry and Laura (Scrogham) Wiseman. Betty attended Laurel Hill Baptist Church her entire life. She professed faith in Christ at an early age and served her Lord faithfully as...
Jeanne R. Furr
Dec 10, 2019
Jeanne Rebecca (Honaker) Furr, 74, widow of Elwood Hamilton Furr, of 7 Briarwood Circle, died Tuesday, December 10, 2019, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born March 11, 1945 in Russell County, a daughter of the late Carl Samuel Honaker and Opal (Shepard) Honaker Monroe. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Furr was employed by Western State Hospital as a registered nurse....
Phillip E. Grasty
Dec 10, 2019
Phillip Elwood Grasty, 89, husband of Mary Grasty of Waynesboro, went to his final resting place Tuesday, December 10, 2019. He was born February 19, 1930, in Lynchburg, a son of the late Reavis Bryan and Florence Elizabeth (Childress) Grasty. Mr. Grasty was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was the Founder of Blue Ridge Area...
Samuel Tyndall
Dec 8, 2019
Samuel Tyndall, 81, husband of Dorothy (Lawrence) Tyndall, of 25 Bangor Hill, died Sunday, December 8, 2019, at his residence. He was born October 21, 1938, in Albertson, North Carolina, a son of the late John P. and Versie (Outlaw) Tyndall. Prior to retirement, Mr. Tyndall was employed by Alcoa. After retiring from Alcoa, he had his own landscaping business....
Larry W. Clemmer
Dec 8, 2019
Larry Walter Clemmer, 68, husband of Pam (Earhart) Clemmer, of Middlebrook went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 8, 2019 in Augusta Health. He was born on June 8, 1951 in Staunton, a son of the late James Lloyd and Elizabeth Estaline (Patterson) Clemmer. He retired with 20 years of service with the Department of Corrections...