All Obituaries

Suzan Jane Stuart, 89, of Luray, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Born on Feb. 25, 1930, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was raised in Mannington, W.Va., by her parents, Wayne and Agnes Moore. Suzan came to Centreville, Va., in 1954 after attending West Virginia Wesleyan College. She taught school in Fairfax County Schools for 33 years. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma during her teaching career. In 1957, she married Luther Stuart after meeting in a first-aid class at the Centreville...

J. Harry Mullinax, 89, of Herndon, died on Friday, May 17, 2019, at Capital Caring Adler Center in Aldie. He was born on March 4, 1930, in Asheville, N.C., and was a son of the late Ernest H. Mullinax and Floye Vollrath Mullinax. Mr. Mullinax was a member of the Ox Hill Baptist Church in Chantilly. On Oct. 26, 1953, he married Alice Ann Kibler Mullinax, who died on April 24, 2012. He is survived by two daughters, J. Renee Wayment of Fairfax, and Patricia Lee of Tallahassee, Fla.; a...

Rita Lorraine Jennings, 85, of Luray, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. She was born on Aug. 26, 1933, in Virginia and was a daughter of the late Orear Harrington and Myrtle Harrington. Rita worked for the A&P for 26 years in the meat department. On Feb. 2, 1952, she married Wayne Jennings, who survives. Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Brenda Sue Ratliff of Benton, La., and Cathy Lorraine Deavers of Stephens City; a son, Danny Green of Marion; one...

Doris Ann Talley, 87, of Luray, died on Monday, May 13, 2019, at Page Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 16, 1931, in Luray and was a daughter of the late John William Rowe and Thelma Mae Fox Rowe. Mrs. Talley worked as an administrator for Loudoun County Public Schools for 29 years. She was a graduate of Luray High School, Class of 1948, and a member of the Beth Eden Lutheran Church. On Dec. 13, 1958, she married Glenn Custer Talley, who died on Jan. 29, 1988. She is survived by...

Margaret Marie May, 78, of Stanley, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2019. She was born on May 10, 1941, in Luray and was a daughter of the late James Knight and Virginia Belle Foltz Knight. On Oct. 14, 1994, Margaret married Lloyd May, who survives Surviving in addition to her husband are two sons, Michael Shenk and wife Debbie, and Mark Shenk and wife Stephanie, all of Stanley; three grandsons, David Shenk of Stanley, Brian Shenk of Harrisonburg, and Coty Gray of Williamsburg; two...

Robert Bowie Garth Jr., 89, of Orlando, Florida, died May 11, 2019, at Advent Hospital in Winter Park, Florida. Robert “Bob” was born December 10, 1929, in Proffit, Virginia, to parents Robert B. Garth Sr. and Edith Thurman. Bob went to school and graduated from Stanley High School in 1947. After high school, he entered the Navy from 1948-1949 and served during the Korean War. He moved to Orlando, Florida, in November 1952. In January 1953, he married the love of his life,...

June Madeline Chinn, 78, of Luray, died on Saturday, May 11, 2019, at Sentara RMH Medical Center. Ms. Chinn was born on July 9, 1940, in Luray and was a daughter of the late John Dougans and Julia Tutt Dougans. She is survived by three daughters, Rene Chinn-Lang of Ocean Springs, Miss., Michelle Chinn of Manassas, and Iesha Ausberry of Luray; a son, James Chinn of Woodbridge; two sisters, Esther Boyden and Irma Cooper, both of Norfolk; a brothers, John Lee Dougans of North Charleston,...

Margaret Marie (Reed) Cubbage Age 85 of Stanley, VA passed away Friday, May 10, 2019 at Whispering Pines Assisted Living in Luray, VA with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 16, 1934, in Floyd, VA to the late Conley Reed and Laura Reed Buracker.  Margaret was a loving mother, wife and grandmother.  When it came to her family she would always put them first no matter the situation.  Her children and family will always cherish the unconditional love she...

Mitchell Lee Grimsley, 89, of Luray, died on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at Winchester Medical Center. He was born on April 12, 1930, in Shenandoah and was a son of the late Sibert Grimsley and Grace Comer Grimsley. Mr. Grimsley had worked for Shenandoah National Park for 30 years in the maintenance department. He was an Army veteran and a member of the Beth Eden Lutheran Church. On Aug. 13, 1962, he married Nina Irene Hoak Grimsley, who died on June 15, 2017. He is survived by four sisters,...

Ricky Alan Payne, Sr. age 61 of Luray, VA 22835 Died Tuesday, May  7, 2019 Died in Luray, VA. He was born on March 12, 1958, in Luray, VA. Memorial Service will be held at Lake Arrowhead Lion's Club Shelter on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 2:00 PM. He is survived by Son-Ricky Alan Payne, II and Wife Brittany of Ormond Beach, Fla., Mother-Loretta (Rosser) Jewell of Luray, Va., Brother-David "Joe" Jewell of Luray, Va., Brother Tommy "Bo" Jewell of Stanley, VA.,...