Obituaries
Dorothy S. Trainum
Oct 21, 2018
Dorothy Louise (Southers) Zimbro Trainum, 91, died Sunday, October 21, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Trainium was born on May 22, 1927 in Opelika, Alabama to the late William James, Sr. and Elizabeth (Young) Southers. She retired from American Safety Razor Co. as an administrative assistant. She was also a volunteer at Augusta Health Hospital. Dorothy was a member of...
Donald Lee Shoemaker
Oct 20, 2018
Donald Lee Shoemaker, Sr., 86, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at his residence, 112 Joan Circle, Staunton, Virginia in the presence of his wife of 66 years, Norma Jean (Houff) Shoemaker. He was born on March 13, 1932, in Washington, D.C., son of Ward C. and Beulah O. (Gayhart) Shoemaker. He graduated from Wilson Memorial High School, class...
Linda Ann Conner
Oct 19, 2018
GREENVILLE, VA… Linda Ann (Bosserman) Conner, 69, wife of Ernest “Tinker” Conner, Sr., of 4466 Lee Jackson Highway, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at her residence. She was born on May 2, 1949, in Monterey, Virginia, a daughter of the late Murry Eldon and Avis Mae (Rexrode) Bosserman. Mrs. Conner retired from Hollister and was also a...
Judith Patricia Olson
Oct 18, 2018
JUDITH W. OLSON STAUNTON, VA.. Judith Patricia (Wood) Olson, 79, wife of Kenneth “Kenny” W. Olson of 2016 Old Greenville Road, died Thursday, October 18, 2018, in the Shenandoah House, Fishersville. She was born October 29, 1938, in Washington, DC, a daughter of the late Robert G. and Lucille Mae (Hodge) Wood. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Olson...
Natalie Arthalia Cash
Oct 17, 2018
Natalie Arthalia (Armstrong) Cash, 92, widow of George A. Cash, of 31 Woodlee Road, died Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born January 23, 1926, in Covington, a daughter of the late Franklin Arthur and Lilia Lottie (Mines) Armstrong. She was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, where she was a member of the...
Anna Ruth Berry
Oct 16, 2018
Anna Ruth (Barnette) Berry, 83, widow of Walter C. Berry, Jr., of 29 Mint Spring Circle, died Tuesday, October 16, 2018, at her residence. She was born September 26, 1935, in Camden-on-Gauley, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Clarence and Frankie (Nowlin) Barnette. Mrs. Berry was employed for 10 years as an interpreter at the Frontier Culture...
Luella Chittum Shuey
Oct 15, 2018
Luella (Chittum) Shuey, 85, widow of Lewis “Jim” William Shuey, of Fishersville, was called home on Monday, October 15, 2018, at Augusta Health. She was born June 1, 1933, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Lacy and Gracie (Cash) Chittum. She was a member of Fishersville Baptist Church. Luella was a farmer’s wife, who loved...
Anne Therese Karaffa
Oct 15, 2018
Anne Therese Karaffa, 57, of 1117 Ashby Street, died Monday, October 15, 2018, in Alabama. She was born April 29, 1961, in Teaneck, New Jersey, a daughter of John Francis and Lucille Carmella (Sposa) Karaffa. She was employed as a physical therapist for the Front Royal School System. She was a member of St. John the Baptist...
Brenda Ann Hanna
Oct 13, 2018
Brenda Ann (Clark) Hanna, widow of Ray Hanna, of Staunton, died Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Augusta Health. Mrs. Hanna was born in Lexington to Graham Clark and the late Mary Lunsford Clark. She attended Parkway Wesleyan Church and Trinity Episcopal Church. She loved walking and working out at the gym. In addition to her father, she is survived...
David Lee Reed
Oct 12, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of David Lee Reed announces his passing on Friday, October 12, 2018, at the age of 66 years. David will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 39 years, Robin, and their children, Corey Reed (and girlfriend Leighanne) and Lindsay Reed. David will also be dearly remembered by his grandson, Jay, who...
James Rondal Hemp, Sr.
Oct 12, 2018
James Rondal “Ronnie” Hemp, Sr., 76, widower of Arline Dorothy (Ahnemann) Hemp, of Greenville, died Friday, October 12, 2018. He was born December 16, 1941, in Staunton, a son of the late Merlin L. and Gaynelle (Holtz) Hemp. Prior to retirement, Mr. Hemp was employed by Augusta Correctional Center as assistant farm manager. He liked auctions, hunting,...
David Wayne Byrd, Sr.
Oct 10, 2018
David Wayne Byrd “Birdie” Sr., 75, widower of Sharon Lee Byrd, of Mt. Solon, died Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born February 11, 1943, a son of the late David B. and Dorothy M. (Toman) Byrd. Prior to retirement, he was employed by J & D Automotive as a mechanic and built many...
Catherine S Crum
Oct 7, 2018
Catherine S. Crum, 96, of Rockville, Maryland, died peacefully at her home on October 7, 2018. Catherine was born on March 9, 1922 in Verona, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Catherine (Thompson) Sprouse. She is preceded in death by her husband Alvin “Bud” Crum whom she was married to for 63 years as well...
John Douglas Snyder
Oct 5, 2018
JOHN D. SNYDER STAUNTON, VA… John Douglas Snyder, 90, of Staunton, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born September 8, 1928, in Lone Fountain, Virginia, a son of Jesse E. Snyder and Lula (Fisher) Snyder. Surviving are two nephews, Daniel Snyder and James Snyder, both of Staunton;...
Yvonne Marie Cook
Sep 30, 2018
GROTTOES, VA… Yvonne Marie (DeShaw) Cook, 71, of Grottoes, passed peacefully at home on Sunday, September 30, 2018. Yvonne was born in San Antonio, TX on December 1, 1946 to the late Albert Gray DeShaw and Joyce Wade DeShaw. Yvonne was a compassionate and beautiful woman, inside and out. She never met a stranger, and always had a smile and...
Frank M. Varner, Jr.
Sep 25, 2018
Staunton, VA… Frank Martin “Cracker” Varner, Jr., 66, of Staunton, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at Augusta Health. Mr. Varner was born on July 18, 1952 in Durbin, West Virginia to Frank Martin and the late Dolly (Gragg) Varner. He was a laborer in the poultry business. Surviving family members include a daughter, Tina Lane, Texas; two sisters and a...
Roy D Gregory
Sep 25, 2018
Roy David Gregory, 81, widower of Rebecca Gregory, of 1410 A North Augusta Street, died Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at his residence.He was born September 1, 1937, in Greenville, a son of the late Harry and Margaret (Miller) Gregory.Mr. Gregory was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Korea.Prior to retirement, he was employed by Staunton Public Works...
Nevin H. Fix
Sep 24, 2018
STAUNTON, VA… Nevin Hamlin Fix, Jr., 72, husband of Patricia Michael Fix, of 623 Buttermilk Spring Road, died Monday, September 24 , 2018, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born May 22, 1946 in Staunton, the son of the late Nevin Fix, Sr., and Jerline (Carpenter) Fix. He was preceded in death by a stillborn son on...
Arline D. Hemp
Sep 23, 2018
Greenville, VA… Arline Dorothy (Ahnemann) Hemp, 79, wife of James “Ronnie” Rondal Hemp, Sr., died Sunday, September 23, 2018 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehab. She was born on March 28, 1939 in Flushing, New York to the late Fredrick and Matilda (Vogel) Ahnemann. Mrs. Hemp was retired from the Augusta Correctional Center as a secretary of food services....
Elinor P. Topping
Sep 23, 2018
Elinor P. Topping, 91, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 28, 2018 in Thornrose Cemetery. Henry Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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