a a a a a a a a a a I Community Community Conversations Editor Cindy Corell 213-9123, Wednesday, March 3, 2010 The News Leader www.newsleader.com Obituaries About This Service Conrad Maxwell Obituaries are placed by family and friends in WAYNESBORO "Conrad" memory of their loved ones. For rates and Maxwell, known as "Sky King" passed deadlines contact our Information Center at away Feb. 25, 2010. (540) 213-9119 or e-mail He was a resident of Waynesboro and worked as an engineer. He will placed to rest in Horseheads, N.Y., next to his Joyce E.
Bunker late wife "Dee" Meas Maxwell. He WAYNESBORO Joyce Elaine enjoyed travel, friends, flying, educatBunker, 84, of Waynesboro, died Feb. 28, ing young pilots, NASCAR and his 2010, at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilita- motorcycle. tion Center. There will be no local services.
Interment Walter M. Lewis will be private in Oxford, at a later Lewis, STAUNTON Walter "Mason" date. 92, of 310 Orchard Ave, departed this life Feb. 26, 2010, at Envoy of Health of McDow Funeral Home is handling Staunton. arrangements.
He Condolences may be expressed online at was born July 10, 1917, in Augusta County, a son of www.mcdowfuneralhomeinc.com. Walter C. and Mable G. Margaret Lackey He was a retiree from the H. (Franklin) Lewis.
Margaret Heiz- U.S. Army with more than FAIRFIELD Luella er Lackey, of Clearwater, and Fairfield, 24 years of service, and the died Feb. 26, 2010. She was born Sept. 19, American Co.
in Express 1920, in 1 Fairfield, the youngest of seven New York City with 25 years service. He children of Charles Alexander Heizer and returned to his hometown of Staunton Bessie Campbell Henry. in 1985. She was a 1937 graduate of Fairfield High He was a member of Community UnitSchool. She was married to Robert G.
Lack- ed Methodist Church, served on Trustee ey for 63 years, and as result of his military Board, Senior Choir and Usher Board, a assignments, she traveled with him all over member of Thomas-Fields V.F.W. Post the United States, living in Georgia, Massachusetts, Virginia, California, North Dakota, Maryland and Hawaii before retiring to Florida. During the later years of her life, she divided her time between her homes in Clearwater, and Fairfield. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Morgan of Clearwater, her son, Robert Douglas Lackey and his wife, Joanne Lackey, of Roswell, grandchildren, Kevin and Travis Lackey and Tiffany Morgan; three great -grandchildren; her brother, Wallace G. Heizer of Rockbridge County; sisters-in-law, Funny Lackey, Maple Heizer, Jean Lackey, Agnes Patterson and Ruth Lackey; brother-in-law, M.M.
Sterrett and numerous nieces and nephews. The funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Old Stone Presbyterian Church at Timber Ridge, with the Rev. Carl Moore officiating. Interment will follow in Timber Ridge Presbyterian Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home Crematory in Lexington. Naomi E.N. Hostetter LEXINGTON Naomi Ella Noel Hostetter, 88, of Lexington, died Monday, March 1, 2010. Born April 7, 1921, in Rockbridge County, she was a daughter of the late Nathan Van Noel and Lucy Sampson Noel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman Eugene Hostetter, and son-in-law, James Wade Ballard.
Naomi was a member of Collierstown Presbyterian Church. Surviving are one daughter, Ernestine Ballard of Lexington; three sons, Arthur Hostetter and wife, Darlene, of Lexington, Burnett Hostetter and wife, Stella, of Fairfield and Roger Hostetter and wife, Phyllis, of Buena Vista; one brother, Van Buren Noel of Covington; seven grandchildren; and 15 great -grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010, at Harrison Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. John "Skip" Hastings and Benjamin W.
Dowling Ill officiating. Burial will follow in Collierstown Presbyterian Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, March 3, 2010, at Harrison Funeral Home. The family suggests contributions be made to Rockbridge Area Hospice, PO Box 948, Lexington, VA 24450 or a church of your choice.
Arrangements are by Harrison Funeral Home Crematory in Lexington. Thank You Staunton Church of the Brethren wishes to thank everyone who made the collection drive for health kits for Haitian earthquake survivors a great success. Community members, other churches and schools responded to the challenge. On several occasions, we found health kits left at the door of the church. As a result, the church collected more than 450 kits and more than $800 to cover No.
7814, former vice president of the Gypsy Hill AARP Chapter No. 3972 and a faithful member of the Men of Zion. His parents, four brothers and seven sisters preceded him in death. He is survived by one daughter, Judi Patton of San Francisco a sister, Charlene Franklin of Staunton; one grandson, Derrick Patton of the state of Washington; a number of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, and a devoted friend, Rita Wilson. A service will be conducted at 11 a.m.
Friday, March 5, 2010, at Community United Methodist Church, Cedar Green. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Mausoleum and Memory Gardens. There will be no public viewing. The family will receive friends at the church from 10 a.m. until the service.
Professional services provided by the Kenneth L. Jones Funeral Home. Ruth K. Short HARRISONBURG- Ruth Klinksiek Short, 90, of Harrisonburg, died Wednes- day, Jan. 6, 2010.
Mrs. Short was born Jan. 17, 1919, in Joplin Mo. She spent her life as a homemaker taking care of her family. On Oct.
9, 1938, she married Oscar L. Short, who preceded her in death on Oct. 24, 2008. She is survived by two daughters, Gwen Munzer and husband, Lewis of Hanover, and Patricia Lee Short and Jim Dunn of Columbia, two grandchildren, Meaghan Slade and Pete Slade and wife, Staci, all of Columbia, step-granddaughter, Kendra Kullgren and husband, Chris; step greatgrandchildren, Madeline and Henry Kullgren of New Market, Md. A memorial service will be held at 11a.m., Saturday, March 6, 2010, at Memorial Baptist Church in Staunton.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Memorial Baptist Church, 224 Taylor Street, Staunton, VA 24401 or to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.kygers.com. David H. Shiplett Jr. HARRISONBURG David Henry Shiplett, 65, a resident of Harrisonburg, died at 4:32 Monday evening, March 1, 2010, at St.
Mary's Hospital in Richmond from complications from COPD. Arrangements are pending at the Lindsey Harrisonburg Funeral Home. shipping costs. Kits from all over the Shenandoah district more than 5,500 kits are headed to the Brethren Service Center in New Windsor, for shipment to Haiti. The kits' contents washcloths, nail clippers, combs and toothbrushes seem too common to be important.
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cover the whole Valley." "I've been taking care of He and his wife have been the church for 11 years," the married for 27 years and he loves Springhill resident said. where he is at in life. Name: Scott Huffman Dream vacation: Bahamas Age: 51 Pet peeve: "Not really, I'm pretty easy Wife: Ella-Mae going." Residents: Springhill If not working delivery, what job: Favorite color: Red "I'd be in construction or cooking. I used Favorite meal: "Anything. Steak." to do those before." Preferred bread: "Anything Wonder Bread." Jody Lawrence Community News Verona Parks and rec accepting registration for upcoming trip: Mount Solon Augusta County Parks and Recreation Depart- Weyers Cave Grottoes Mount Sidney ment is planning a trip Churchville Fort Defiance to Tunica, and Deerfield Verona New Hope Memphis, to enjoy world-class gaming and Swoope Staunton Crimora historical tours.
The trip 64 is planned April 25- Craigsville Augusta Springs Fishersville Waynesboro) May 1. The cost is $465 Middlebrook: Stuarts per person and will Lyndhurst Greenville include transportation, lodging and meals and 81 Tavern admission to Graceland Raphine and the Tunica Museum. Vesuvius For more information or to register, call 245- 5727. Staunton ing the medical clinic Gala to benefit performing arts center: The Staunton Performing Arts Center will host its sixth annual gala, Midnight and Pearls, A Black and White Ball, 7:30 p.m.midnight Saturday at the Stonewall Jackson Hotel and Conference Center. Tickets cost $85 and will include heavy hors d'oeuvres, desserts, beer, wine, coffee and dancing to the sounds of the band Charlie, back by popular demand.
Fundraising events will be conducted throughout the evening. All proceeds from the event will benefit the mission of the Staunton Performing Arts Center to restore and renovate the historic Dixie Theatre and the adjacent Arcadia Building into a state-ofthe -art center for live performances of all kinds. For tickets or more information, call 885-3211. Waynesboro Wildlife center announces spring openhouse schedule: The Wildlife Center of Virginia has scheduled five open houses for spring. These are rare opportunities to see the inner workings of the country's premier wildlife hospital and to meet some of the wildlife that serve as the center's education ambassadors.
During the open houses, visitors can tour the center's building, includ- (examination room, oper- Harrisonburg Concert to benefit Bridge of Hope: Christ- ian recording artist Ken Medea will perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Park View Mennonite Church, 1600 College Ave. Donations will benefit Bridge of Hope, a nondenominational ministry that serves the needs of homeless women and children and at-risk single mothers. For more information, call 432-4155. Greenville School FCCLA to conduct Chinese auction: The Family, Career and Community Leaders of America chapter at Riverheads High School will conduct a Chinese auction beginning at 6 p.m.
March 12 at the school. Prizes will be awarded at 7:30 p.m. Prizes donated by area businesses, industries and friends of the chapter include items for men, women, children, vehicles, shop and pets. Admission will cost $5 for 25 tickets and a door prize ticket. Additional tickets will cost $3 for 25.
Proceeds from the event will support the chapter's state conference delegation. Dinner and snacks will be available. For more information, call 337- 1921 or e-mail ating room, etc.) and "meet" some of the center's education animals 20 nonreleasable animals the center's education staff uses in school assemblies and classroom presentations that include a golden eagle; greathorned, screech and barred owls; red-tailed hawks; several different species of snakes; and Virginia opossums. Because most of these animals live in outdoor homes, the tours are offered weather permitting. Tours of the center are scheduled for 12:30 p.m., 2 p.m.
and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, March 21 and 28 and April 11 and 25. The tours are offered for free, however, reservations are required. A limited number of spaces are available for each session. Reservations can be made for up to five individuals.
Children must be accompanied by parents or guardians. Larger groups (school groups, Scout troops, etc.) should contact the center's education department to make alternate arrangements. For reservations, call 942-9453 or e-mail g. For information, visit www.wildlifecenter Submit your community news by going to one and having no hope of obtaining one in the foreseeable future, you can easily imagine the smile on the person's face who will be handed the kit you prepared. God bless you and God bless people in need across the world.
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