OBITUARIES

Sylvia "Virginia" Puffenbarger

Sylvia "Virginia" Puffenbarger

Jan 1, 2008

Sylvia “Virginia” Puffenbarger, 90, of Staunton, died Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehabilitation Center.  She was born August 1, 1917 at Blue Grass a daughter of the late Josiah and Lucy (Slayton) Puffenbarger.

She was a homemaker and a member of Union Chapel United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in...

Edward Bailey

Edward Bailey

Dec 23, 2007

Edward N. Bailey, of Staunton, died Sunday, December 23, 2007 at Lucy Corr Village in Richmond.  He was born in Bluefield (formerly Graham), VA., a son of the late Gratton M. and Ada (Griffith) Bailey.  Mr. Bailey was a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, where he received a degree in Business Administration.  He served in the Army Air Forces...

Gladys Hooke

Gladys Hooke

Dec 1, 2007

Gladys Virginia Hooke, 92, of Hightown, died Saturday, December 1, 2007 at Augusta Medical Center.  She was born January 4, 1915 at Mountain Grove, a daughter of the late Frederick Harrison and Cornelia Ruth (Warwick) Hicks.

Mrs. Hooke was a 1932 graduate of Valley High School in Bath County.  She was a homemaker, a wonderful mother, cook...

Gladys Hite

Gladys Hite

Nov 5, 2007

Gladys Eugenia Kay Hite, 81, of Warm Springs, died Monday, November 5, 2007 at her home.  She was born November 21, 1925 at Bacova a daughter of the late Robert Lee and Sylvia G. (Woodzell) Kay.

Mrs. Hite was a loving wife, homemaker and a family caregiver.  She was also a waitress at Warm Springs Inn for...

Claude Burns

Claude Burns

Nov 4, 2007

Claude “Warren” Burns, 85, of Burnsville, died Sunday, November 4, 2007 at Bath Community Hospital.  He was born December 26, 1921 at Burnsville a son of the late Harry Kieffer and Clara Etta (Rodgers) Burns.

Mr. Burns was a private duty nurse in the community and served as an election poll worker.  He was a member of...

Bonnie Slaven

Bonnie Slaven

Oct 23, 2007

Bonnie Margaret Slaven, 85, of Staunton died Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at her home.  She was born July 3, 1922 at Hightown a daughter of the late Roy B. and Mabel Clara (Wimer) Slaven.

Miss Slaven was a member of Pisgah Presbyterian Church.  She retired from Mary Baldwin College in 1987.

She was preceded in...

HIlda Puffenbarger

HIlda Puffenbarger

Oct 11, 2007

Hilda Louise Puffenbarger, 74, loving wife, mother, grandmother and “nanny”, of Locust Grove, went to be with the Lord, October 11, 2007.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Elbert “Pete” Puffenbarger; a daughter, Betty Stevens, six grandchildren, Terry Stevens, Jr., Scotty Stevens, Melissa Paddy, Daniel Page IV, Valerie Price and Jennifer Hise; eight great-grandchildren,...

Dennis O'Hearn

Dennis O'Hearn

Sep 29, 2007

Dennis H. O’Hearn, 62, of Staunton, died Saturday, September 29, at August Medical Center.  He was born April 22, 1945, in St Louis, Missouri, a son of Frank and Helen O’Hearn.  He was a graduate of Cardinal Glennon College and attended Catholic Seminary and Kishawaukee Community College.

At the age of 22 he enlisted into the Army...

Otis Hartman

Otis Hartman

Sep 26, 2007

Otis Hartman, age 72, of Hightown, died Wednesday, September 26, 2007.  He was born September 5, 1935 at Franklin, WV, a son of the late Earl and Mary (Sponaugle) Hartman.

Mr. Hartman was a retired logger and a past member of the Blue Grass Ruritan Club.

Mr. Hartman was preceded...

Nola Mauzy

Nola Mauzy

Sep 19, 2007

Nola Blanche Mauzy, 90, of Staunton, died Sunday, August 19, 2007 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born June 18, 1917 in Blue Grass a daughter of the late Otto and Nannie (Fleisher) Harper.

Mrs. Mauzy was a housewife. She was a member of the Verona United Methodist Church; the Golden Deeds Sunday...

Edith Wagoner

Edith Wagoner

Sep 13, 2007

Edith Virginia (Beverage) Wagoner, who was born to the home of the late Homer H. and Louie E. Fleisher Beverage of Monterey on June 9, 1916 and departed this life on September 13, 2007 at the age of 91 years.  On September 28, 1946 she married, Center Oscar Wagoner, who preceded her in death on December 8, 1979.

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Leatha Selmon

Leatha Selmon

Sep 13, 2007

Leatha C. Selmon, 82, of Staunton, died Thursday, September 13, 2007 at her home.  She was born August 1, 1925 at Mustoe a daughter of the late Frank Cameron and Bessie Mae (Halterman) Harris.

Mrs. Selmon had worked at Hanover Shoe Company and Aileen, Inc.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan C....

Marguerite "Rita" Robinson

Marguerite "Rita" Robinson

Sep 3, 2007

Marguerite “Rita” Pauline (Mitchell) Robinson, 90, passed from this veil of tears to be with her loving savior Jesus Christ, Monday, September 3, 2007.  She passed while in the loving arms of her son, R.D. Robinson at his home in Williamsville, VA.  Rita had been visiting with her son and daughter-in-law, Sandra Robinson since late July and was here...

Clarence Hise, Jr.

Clarence Hise, Jr.

Sep 2, 2007

Clarence “Wilmer” Hise, Jr., 63, of Staunton, died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at his home.  He was born December 26, 1943 at Meadowdale a son of the late Clarence Wilmer and Lena Virginia (Halterman) Hise.

Mr. Hise served in the U.S. Army.  He had worked at Allied Ready Mix Company and was a former member of Pisgah...

Freeman Puffenbarger

Freeman Puffenbarger

Aug 29, 2007

Freeman Lee Puffenbarger, 48, of Sugar Grove, WV, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at his home.  He was born February 18, 1959 in Harrisonburg, a son of the late Stover Lee and Ella Susan (Pennybacker) Puffenbarger.

Mr. Puffenbarger was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He was employed at Tenneco Automotive in Harrisonburg.

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William Connell

William Connell

Aug 24, 2007

William Lawrence Connell, 87, of Monterey, died Friday, August 24, 2007 at his home.

He was born June 10, 1920 in Calais, ME a son of the late William L. and Leona (Linton) Connell.  On March 8, 1942, he married Hallie Juanita Gilmore, who preceded him in death on July 6, 1994.

Mr. Connell served...

Joseph Higgins

Joseph Higgins

Aug 12, 2007

Joseph Francis Higgins, 63, of 599 Dry Branch Road, Churchville, died Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.  He was born December 8, 1943 in Philadelphia, PA a son of the late Joseph Francis and Marie Theresa (Senior) Higgins.

Mr. Higgins was a former employee for KBT Trucking and served in the U.S....

Kathy Hall

Kathy Hall

Aug 5, 2007

Kathy Waybright Hall, 52, of Blue Grass, died Sunday, August 5, 2007 in Richmond.  She was born November 11, 1954 in Monterey a daughter of the late Harry Walter and Thelma Elizabeth (Gutshall) Waybright.

She was a health care provider and a member of Victory Chapel Advent Christian Church.

She was preceded in death by...

Edward Washburn

Edward Washburn

Aug 3, 2007

Edward “Lee” Washburn, 83, of Franklin, WV, died Friday, August 3, 2007 at Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, WV.  He was born July 23, 1924 in Highland County a son of the late Willie Edward and Mary Ellen (Snyder) Washburn.

Mr. Washburn served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He retired from Kerr...

Lalie Beverage

Lalie Beverage

Jul 29, 2007

Lalie V. Beverage, 87, of Monterey, died Sunday, July 29, 2007 at Augusta Medical Center. She was born March 18, 1920 in Highland County a daughter of the late Luther and Eva Lena (Eckard) Varner.  On October 2, 1937, she married James Lawrence Beverage, who preceded her in death on July 5, 2002.  She was also predeceased by...