Obituaries

Clare O. Noble

Clare O. Noble

Jan 3, 2020

Clare Oakman Noble, 83, widow of William Noble, of Staunton, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at her residence. She was born on May 20, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter to the late Robert and Mary (O’Neil) Oakman. She was a teacher at the Cleary School for Deaf in Long Island, New York. Mrs. Noble is survived...

Jean D. Wilkerson

Jean D. Wilkerson

Jan 1, 2020

Jean Harrison (Davis) Wilkerson died at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation on 31 Dec 2019. She was 93 years old. Born 24 Sep, 1926, in Staunton, she was the daughter of Guy Sedwick Davis, Sr. and Sue (Harrison) Davis. She married Raymond Overton Wilkerson in Staunton on 30 Nov 1946 and remained by his side for over 73 years until his...

Joyce R. Dickerson

Joyce R. Dickerson

Jan 1, 2020

Joyce Ann Rowe Dickerson, devoted wife of Richard A. Dickerson, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at her residence. Joyce was born June 12, 1941 in Staunton, the daughter of the late Franklin O. Rowe and Floretta G. Rowe. Joyce was a graduate of Dunsmore Business College. She retired from Valley Realty as a secretary in...

Jacquelin O. Strait

Jacquelin O. Strait

Jan 1, 2020

Jacquelin Owens Strait, 82, of Staunton died January 1, 2020, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Emma Owens and the widow of J. A. Strait. Jackie was co-owner of Strait’s Store and Strait’s Center for Cycles in Staunton. She was also a volunteer and later coordinator of the Money Management Program for the...

Bettie W. Swisher

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

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

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...

Shirley C. Breckenridge

Shirley C. Breckenridge

Dec 27, 2019

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Carol K. Robinson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...