All Obituaries

Dorothy Frances Price, 98, of Luray, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024.Born August 1, 1925, Dorothy Frances was the daughter of Jesse and Hester Johnson of Luray, Va. The last survivor of her nine siblings, Dorothy was known for her fun-loving personality and outgoing ways. She was born in the middle of her siblings, Cletus, John Henry, Florence, Cornelius, Betty, James, Phillip and Jestine (Peggy).Dorothy grew up on a farm in Luray and like her brothers, left to help with the war...

Betty Louise Blair Smith, 88, of Luray, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Page Memorial Hospital.She was born on May 28, 1935, in Middletown, Maryland, and was a daughter of the late Bertha and Joseph Blair. She was raised by her grandmother, Florence Blair.Betty was married to Robert Lee Smith Sr., who passed away on July 9, 1996.She is survived by a daughter, Betty Cook of Bridgewater; two sons, Donald Smith of Luray, and Perry Lawson (Cathy) of New Market, Maryland; a stepson,...

Charles “Leon” Jenkins, 101, of Luray, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at Page Memorial Hospital.He was born on October 6, 1922, in Page County and was a son of the late Lee Jenkins and Rosie Gochenour Jenkins.He attended Luray High School and in 1943 he was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II, where he completed his education. He had extensive training in military defense and with the medical detachment unit and was discharged in 1946 as Sergeant First Class. Mr....

Anna Kathryn Cubbage, 79, of New Market, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024.She was born on August 8, 1944, in Timberville and was a daughter of the late Randolph Walton and Bernice Knupp Walton.Anna was a member of the Fairview Church of the Brethren in Timberville.On September 22, 1967, she married Thomas Cubbage, who survives.Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Cathy Cubbage Richards and husband Darrin of Luray; a sister, Janet Mongold of Verona; and two grandsons,...

Peggy Sue Stanley, 76, of Stanley, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center. She was born on August 25, 1947, in Harrisonburg and was a daughter of the late Daniel Smith and Hazel Dove Smith. Peggy had worked at Wrangler for 20 years. Surviving in addition to her husband, Allen David Stanley, are a daughter, Sandra Kay Good of Stanley; two sons, Edward Payne Jr. of Monterey, and Keith Payne of Dayton; four brothers, Carl Smith of West Virginia, Joseph Smith of...

Frances Faye Aleshire, 72, of Stanley, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Center of Acute Hospice Care in Charlottesville.She was born on February 14, 1952, in Page County and was a daughter of the late Nelson Foltz and Martha Level Foltz.On March 10, 1968, Frances married Allen Wayne Aleshire, who died on September 6, 2022.She is survived by a daughter, Stephanie Aleshire of Luray; three sisters, Sue Ann Foltz of Shenandoah, Debbie Good of Stanley, and Lisa Foltz of Luray;...

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James Arthur "Petey" Wright, 73, of Boyce, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.He was born on July 11, 1950, in Page County and was a son of the late James Edward Wright and Anna Belle Knight Walker.James was a plumber with Breeden Mechanical for over 30 years.He is survived by a son, Keith Wright of Colorado; four brothers, Wayne E. Wright and Richard S. Wright, both of Luray, and Sammy J. Wright and Donnie Knight of Stanley; three sisters, Diane F. Blosser of Stanley, Barbara Rowe of...

Roy Dale Campbell, 84, of Luray, VA, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at UVA Medical Center. He was born on January 1, 1940, and was the son of the late Irvy Lee and Martha Ann Higgs Campbell. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Donnie Campbell and Wayne Campbell. Roy was a member of the Stanley SDA Church.On Nov. 22, 1958, he married Margie Ann Nauman Campbell, who passed away on May 31, 2011. He is survived by three children, Roy Dale “Tink” Campbell...

Phyllis Gayle Henry, 84, of Stanley, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at her home.She was born on July 5, 1939, in Luray and was a daughter of the late Nelson Runyon and Virgie Runyon.Phyllis was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Luray.Surviving in addition to her husband, Arthur Henry, are a son, Trevor Henry; a daughter, Lila Silvious; a grandson, Camron Silvious; and a nephew, Randy C. Nicholson. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Clinton Page Runyon and...