Obituaries
Olivia "Libby" Gae Armentrout Welsh
May 10, 2019
STAUNTON, VA.. Long involved in Virginia civic affairs, Olivia “Libby” Welsh died peacefully at U.V.A. Hospital in Charlottesville, VA in the early morning hours of May 10, 2019. Libby, age 79, succumbed to complications related to congestive heart failure. She was born December 29, 1939, in Keezletown, VA, and was the fourth of five children of the late Lester...
Marguerite Jean Sanger
May 8, 2019
MARGUERITE C. SANGER BRIDGEWATER, VA.. Marguerite Jean (Coffman) Sanger, 93, widow of Robert Guild Sanger, of Bridgewater, died Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at the Bridgewater Home. She was born February 20, 1926, in Mt. Clinton, a daughter of the late Frank R. and Maude (Whitmore) Coffman. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Sanger was a teacher in the Staunton...
Beverley Nelson Wilkerson, Jr.
May 7, 2019
BEVERLEY N. WILKERSON, JR. STAUNTON, VA… Beverley Nelson “Ben” Wilkerson, Jr., 101, of Staunton, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 3, 1917 in Charlottesville, the son of the late Beverley N., Sr., and Isabella (Ross) Wilkerson. Mr. Wilkerson was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a graduate of the University of Virginia class...
Beryl Glenwood Lunsford
May 7, 2019
BERYL G. LUNSFORD STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Beryl Glenwood Lunsford, 86, widower of Mary Alice (Robertson) Lunsford, of Stuarts Draft, died Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at Augusta Health. He was born March 13, 1933 in Staunton, a son of the late Bloomer Guy and Annie (Wheeler) Lunsford. Mr. Lunsford was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was...
Roger Lee Rowe
May 6, 2019
ROGER L. ROWE GREENVILLE, VA... Roger Lee Rowe, 72, of 2640 Cold Springs Road, died Monday, May 6, 2019, at Augusta Health Hospice House. He was born November 9, 1946, in Lexington, a son of the late Joseph Franklin and Janie Marie (Lawhorn) Rowe. Prior to retirement, Mr. Rowe was a heavy equipment operator. Roger was an avid dirt track...
Raymelle Phelps Hickey
May 4, 2019
RAYMELLE P. HICKEY VALPARAISO, IN… Raymelle Phelps Hickey, 88, widow of Glen Allen Hickey, of Valparaiso, Indiana, died Saturday, May 4, 2019. She was born October 11, 1930 in Murray, Kentucky, a son of the late James Pendleton and Vera (Swor) Phelps. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Data Processing Management Associates (DPMA) as an office manager. Mrs. Hickey...
Roy Larry Sprouse, Jr
Apr 28, 2019
Roy Larry Sprouse, Jr., 42, went home to rest Sunday, April 28, 2019, at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Wendi Sprouse; a son, Asher Strickler; two daughters, Brianna Hepler and Sadie Jade Strickler; his mother, Carolyn S. White; a sister, April Sprouse; a nephew, Elijah; and a niece, Amiya. He was preceded in death by...
Rhonda Sue Gill
Apr 24, 2019
Rhonda Sue Meeks Gill, 69, of 2337 Morris Mill Road, Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, April 24. Born on December 8, 1949, she was the daughter of the late George Ellis Meeks and Elizabeth Gum Fultz. She was a graduate of Buffalo Gap High School and worked as an administrative assistant in Richmond before retiring and moving back...
Wade Hampton Thomas, Iii
Apr 24, 2019
Wade Hampton Thomas, III Wade Hampton Thomas, III, 70, of 63 Plaza Drive, Staunton, died on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at his residence. He was born on March 31, 1949, in Alexandria, Virginia, a son of Wade Hampton, Jr., and Naomi Hines (Kerr) Thomas. Wade loved hunting and fishing. He was an avid baseball and Washington Redskins fan. Wade spent...
Gary Wayne Potter
Apr 20, 2019
Gary Wayne “Skip” Potter, 69, husband of Kimberly J. Potter, of 235 Forest Street, Staunton, died Saturday, April 20, 2019, at his residence. He was born December 11, 1949, in Staunton, a son of Herbert Hoover Potter and the late Retha Naomi Sutton Boswell. Mr. Potter was a retired painter and was owner of “Potter and Sons”. ...
Nancy Humphreys Downey
Apr 20, 2019
Nancy Humphreys Downey, 89, widow of Joseph Miller Downey, of 1410 A North Augusta Street, died Saturday, April 20, 2019, at Shenandoah House, Fishersville. She was born March 3, 1930, in Staunton, a daughter of the late William Jay and Catherine Sanger Humphreys. She was a member of Olivet Presbyterian Church. She was a legal secretary and...
Mary Jane Dorsey
Apr 19, 2019
Mary Jane (Rankin) Dorsey, 64, wife of Billy Joe Dorsey, of 191 Westgate Road, died Friday, April 19, 2019, at Shenandoah Hospice House, Fishersville. She was born February 10, 1955, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Jessie Willard and Betty Jane (Wolfe) Rankin. Mrs. Dorsey was a home health aide. She loved reading novels, was an...
Audrey Jean Funk
Apr 19, 2019
Audrey Jean (Hogge) Funk, widow of the Rev. Francis H. Funk, of Greenville, died Friday, April 19, 2019, in Fishersville. She was born in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Douglas, Sr., and Adelaide (Roadcap) Hogge. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Funk was employed by Blue Ridge Community College. She was a member of Greenville Baptist Church...
Joann W Whiteman
Apr 18, 2019
JOANN WHITEMANSTAUNTON, VA… Mrs. Joann W. Whiteman of Staunton passed away peacefully after a short illness on April 18. Mrs. Whiteman is survived by her husband of 65 years, Donald G. Whiteman; two daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy (Richard) Headifen and Wendy (Warren) White, all of Staunton. Also surviving are three grandchildren, Wesley White of Richmond, Wilson White of Massanutten, and...
Jean Katherine Guffey
Apr 16, 2019
Jean Katherine (Darrah) Guffey, 89, widow of Col. Howard Ralph Guffey, of Staunton, died Tuesday, April 16, 2019 in the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born October 19, 1929 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Robert Henderson Darrah and Jarrette Chapman (Penrose) Darrah . Jean was a lifetime member of Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church and the...
Nancy Marie (Weaver) Cash Stephenson
Apr 16, 2019
NANCY W. STEPHENSON FISHESRVILLE, VA… Nancy Marie Weaver Cash Stephenson, 81, passed away, Tuesday, April 16, 2019. She was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School and attended classes in Interior Design at Blue Ridge Community College. For several years, she attended classes and seminars on consumerism at the Continuing Education Center at V.P.I. For many years, she was very...
John Oscar Ratcliff
Apr 15, 2019
John Oscar Ratcliff, 83, widower of Nancy Alberta (Dull) Ratcliff, of Staunton, died Monday, April 15, 2019 at Augusta Health. He was born May 13, 1935 in Highland County, a son of the late William Wallace and Mary Virginia (Hise) Ratcliff. Mr. Ratcliff was a member of the National Guard. Prior to retirement, John was employed by Lowe’s and he...
Dr. Joseph Milton Greene, Jr.
Apr 11, 2019
Dr. Joseph Milton Greene, Jr., 66, died peacefully on April 11th, at his home in Mt. Sidney, surrounded by his family. He courageously fought prostate cancer for 11 years, and fully enjoyed every minute of his life. “Joey” was born in Staunton, VA, the son of Joseph Milton Greene Sr. and Madeline Edna Vines Greene, both deceased. Two sisters and...
Ruth Katherine (Huffman) Layman
Apr 10, 2019
RUTH H. LAYMAN STAUNTON, VA… Ruth Katherine (Huffman) Layman, 86, wife of Cecil Gordon Layman, Jr., of Staunton, died Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. She was born October 21, 1932 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Robert Hayes Kline, Sr. and Maude Catherine (Sensabaugh) Huffman. She retired as a school teacher with...
Florence "Polly" Houston
Apr 10, 2019
POLLY HOUSTON Florence “Polly” Gordon Leary Kiracofe Houston, 95, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning (April 10, 2019) in Carrington Place, Wytheville, Va. She was born July 19, 1923, in Philadelphia, Pa., the only child of Boe and Florence Gordon Leary. After graduating from Collingdale (Pa.) High School, she served her country as a civilian during World War II working...
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