All Obituaries

Richard Edward Poole, 92, of Luray, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Winchester Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 27, 1929, in Alexandria and was a son of the late Charles Edward Poole and Inez Ludlow Poole. Richard was a veteran of the Untied States Army and worked for the Pentagon for 30 years as an electrician. On Jan. 6, 1950, he married Betty June Morris Poole, who died on March 23, 2009. He is survived by a daughter, Vickie Wilson and husband Randy of Luray; a son,...

Jesse Gene Proffitt Sr., 85, of Luray, died on Thursday, July 29, 2021, at Hidden Springs Senior Living in Bentonville. He was born on Nov. 28, 1935, in Washington County Virginia and was a son of the late Vonnie Tracy Proffitt and Mary Barker Proffitt. Mr. Proffitt retired as a supervisor for Fairfax County Public Works. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the Luray Moose Lodge 1413 with a Pilgrim Degree of Merit. On June 30, 1960, he married Mary Patricia...

Philip Joseph Woods, 67, of Luray, died on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Mr. Woods was born on March 16, 1954, in Boston, Mass., and was a son of the late George Woods and Elizabeth Carroll Woods. He is survived by two sons, Richard Woods of Texas, and Matthew Woods of New Hampshire; and three brothers, Paul Woods of Luray, George Woods Jr. of Texas, and Jamie Crawford. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosemary Cahill and Mary Ellen Woods; and a brother, Frederick Miranda. Services are...

William "Pete" Edward Foster, 91, of Washington, Va., died on Sunday, July 25, 2021, at Hawksbill Assisted Living. He was born on Jan. 31, 1930, in Washington, Va., and was a son of the late Spencer Edward Foster and Sadie Mary Smoot Foster. Mr. Foster had worked in the maintenance department for the Virginia Department of Transportation and was a veteran of the United States Army. His wife, Annie Virginia Marsh Foster, preceded him in death. He is survived by a brother, Roger...

Gloria Jean Morris, 91, of Stanley, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. She was born on May 24, 1930, in Stanley and was a daughter of the late Charles Melvin Housden and Gladys Elizabeth Dovel Housden. Gloria was a member of the Calvary Independent Brethren Church. On July 8, 1951, she married Douglas Vincent Morris, who survives. Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Sharon M. Lovern and husband Donald of Collinsville, Va; two grandchildren, Karyn L. Johnson and husband...

Charles David Franklin "Frankie" Cave, 85, of Luray, died on Friday, July 23, 2021. He was born on Dec. 27, 1935, in Luray and was a son of the late Luther William Cave and Gernie Lee Thomas Cave. Mr. Cave had worked at the Virginia Oak Tannery and was a veteran of the United States Army. On Sept. 15, 1959, he married Geraldine Mae Stanley Cave, who preceded him in death. He is survived by a daughter, Brenda Thacker of Luray; four sons, Charles, Jesse Franklin and Frankie...

Elmer Casper Miller, 75, of Stanley, died on Friday, July 23, 2021, at Brookstone Rehab in Warrenton. He was born on April 12, 1946, and was a son of the late Elmer Casper Miller and Lucille Virginia Good Miller. Mr. Miller had worked at the Alma Poultry Plant in Stanley. He is survived by four sons, Jason Scott Miller of Shenandoah, Frankie and Marty Good, both of Luray, and Michael Miller of West Virginia; a brother, Ronnie Nelson Miller of Elkton; and seven grandchildren. Services are...

Allene Maxine Orebaugh, 75, of Elkton, died on Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Sentara RMH Medical Center. She was born on July 22, 1945, in Stanley and was a daughter of the late Lindon R. Dallas and Florence I. Lucas Dallas. Her husband, Charles Joseph Orebaugh, died on March 9, 2016. She is survived by a son, Freddie Dallas of Luray; a daughter, Becky Miller of Stanley; three sisters, Elizabeth Comer and Naomi Lucas, both of Stanley, and Isabelle Meadows of Elkton; and one grandchild. She...

Bonnie Kay Alger, 68, of Stanley, passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at Blue Ridge Hospice in Winchester. She was born on Sept. 21, 1952, in Shenandoah and was a daughter of the late Walter "Wax" Lucas and Corella Kibler. On June 26, 1970, Bonnie married Gary Wayne "Big Gernie" Alger, who died on July 19, 2020. She is survived by a son, Tim "Gernie" Alger of Stanley; two sisters, Phyllis Campbell of Shenandoah, and Pat Seville of Maryland; and a...

The world lost a great soul in Pastor Walter Emil Lundblad who died on July 13, 2021, surrounded by family, music, and love. Pastor Lundblad was retired from the United States Air Force and was a beloved minister. He served for many years with the Caribbean Missionary Society and was a long-time pastor of Zion Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Maurertown, VA, and Cedar Creek Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Zepp, VA, and later, Newport Christian Church in Shenandoah. He was...