All Obituaries

Jean Viola Triplett Beaver, 72, of Luray, passed away on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at Choice Healthcare at Greene County in Stanardsville. She was born on Jan. 9, 1950, in Rileyville and was a daughter of James Mason Triplett Sr. of Harrisonburg and the late Katheryn Irene Wood Triplett. Jean was a graduate of Luray High School Class of 1968. She owned and operated East End Automotive for 25 years, had an extraordinary knowledge of auto parts and enjoyed all of her many customers. She was a...

Levi Franklin Hilliards, 73, of Broadway, died on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, at Sentara RMH Medical Center. He was born on Feb. 11, 1948, in Luray and was a son of the late Paul Edward Hilliard and Virgie Rhinehart Hilliard. Mr. Hilliards worked at Wrangler for 30 years and retired from Boeing after 10 years of service. His wife, Bonnie Martin Hilliards, died on Jan. 30, 1994. He is survived by his companion, Michael Jenkins of Broadway. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Roy, Eddie...

Kayla Lane Gander, 26, of Luray, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. She was born on Feb. 22, 1995, in Woodstock and was a daughter of Larry Martin Gander of Luray and the late Bonnie Lou Coy Gander. Kayla was a 2013 graduate of Luray High School. Surviving in addition to her father are her stepmother, Laura Gander of Luray; a sister, Sarrena Griffin and husband Ryan of Orange; her grandparents, Donald and Wanda Hoak of Luray; three nephews, Sayer, Hunter and Tanner Griffin of Orange;...

Charles David Hart, 74, of Stanley, passed away on Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center. He was born on Dec. 28, 1947, in Creston, W.Va., and was a son of the late William Hart and Frances Boggs Hart. Charles was a veteran of the United States Navy. On May 22, 1971, he married Nena Metz Hart, who survives. Surviving in addition to his wife are a daughter, Millie Hart and wife Krystal of Stanley; three sons, Charles Hart II and wife Missy, William Hart and wife Emily, and...

Kenneth Wayne “Kenny” Turner, 63, of Stanley, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center. He had been there since the early morning hours of Dec. 21, 2021. The Stanley Volunteer Rescue Squad rushed him to Page Memorial. The doctor and staff performed CPR and with prayers from his family, he came back and was flown to Winchester, where they were able to remove the ventilator that morning. Those nurses and doctors, who admit that miracles to happen, were...

Jean Elizabeth Hopkins, 94, of Glen Burnie, Md., died on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Charter Senior Living of Columbia in Columbia, Md. She was born on May 15, 1927, in Stanley and was a daughter of the late Clay Campbell and Polly Stroupe Campbell. Mrs. Hopkins had worked as a secretary at Prince George Middle School.  On Feb. 8, 1947, she married Charles Luther Hopkins, who died on Dec. 28, 2008. She is survived by a daughter, Donna Jean VanderVlite of Glen Burnie, Md.; a son, Gary...

Gerry Lee Jeffers, 78, of Stanley, passed away on Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, at Consulate Health Care in Woodstock. She was born on May 1, 1943, in Laurel, Miss., and was a daughter of Boris Durant of Fort Worth, Texas, and the late Geraldine Faye Grimes Durant. On Jan. 20, 1980, Gerry married Alan Jeffers, who survives. Surviving in addition to her father and her husband are two daughters, Michelle Brown of Baltimore, Md., and Deborah Middendorf of York, Pa.; a son, Daniel Durant of Bedford,...

Eunis Caroline Shenk, 104, of Luray, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, at Skyview Springs Nursing and Rehab. She was born on June 9, 1917, in Virginia and was a daughter of the late William Huffman and Sally Painter Huffman. Eunis had worked as a seamstress at Wrangler. Her husband, Harold Richard "Jim" Shenk, died on May 20, 1999. She is survived by a daughter, Janet Shenk of Luray; a sister, Rosaline Taylor of Luray; and a brother, William Huffman. She was preceded in...

Fredrick Edwin Brooks (AKA Skip, Freddie B, Poobah) age 75, of Luray, VA, formerly Virginia Beach, VA, went home to be with his Lord, on January 12, 2022. He is the son of Ruth Pinnich, Beaver Falls, PA, and the late Edwin Brooks. He is also survived by the love of his life, his wife, Pamela Sikorski; sister, Mary Main; brother, Terry Brooks and wife Shirley; sister, Barbara Glotfelty; sister, Nancy McCarter; sister, Holly Wolfe and husband Bill; daughter, Heather Hardy and husband Will;...

Doris Jean Henry, 75, of Luray, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. She was born on Oct. 19, 1946, in Page County and was a daughter of the late Ernest Lee Good Sr. and Nola Florence Hazel Lucas Good. Doris worked at Wrangler for years and in the kitchen at Page Memorial Hospital for 20 years. Upon retirement, she joined the cafeteria staff at Stanley Elementary School. She was a member of the Battle Creek Pentecostal Church. She is survived by a son, Jeffrey Housden and wife Cindy...