All Obituaries

Doris Jean Griffith, 77, of Luray, died on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021. She was born on April 27, 1943, in Luray and was a daughter of the late Charles Marion Jobe and Mona Marie Painter Jobe. Mrs. Griffith had worked at the Luray Textile. She was a member of the Page Valley Baptist Church. On June 16, 1962, she married Cecil Ray “Sonny” Griffith Jr., who died on Sept. 26, 2019. She is survived by a son, Gregory Griffith of Luray; a daughter, Tammy Cash of Luray; a brother, Douglas...

Robert Gene Collier, 84, of Winchester, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at Evergreen Health and Rehab in Winchester. He was born on July 30, 1936, in Beaver Falls, Pa., and was a son of the late Elmer Hamilton and Martilla Belle Houk Hamilton. Robert was a veteran of the United States Army. On Dec. 20, 1957, he married Thelma Louise Miller Collier, who died on Oct. 3, 2020. He is survived by two daughters, Tammy Tuthill and husband Brandan Tuthill Sr. of Louisa, and Donna Clark and...

Anthony Lloyd King, 56, of Luray, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. He was born on Sept. 21, 1964, and was a son of Norman Alfonzo King and Eleanor Roosevelt Robinson King of Manassas. Anthony worked as a service technician for Orkin of Manassas for 22 years. He was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church. On Oct. 29, 2010, he married Grace Marie Frye King, who survives. Surviving in addition to his parents and his wife are a stepson, Matthew Walker and wife Amber of Luray; two...

John Gerald “Buster” Baker, 84, of Stanley, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. He was born on May 7, 1936, in Stanley and was a son of the late John George Baker Sr. and Elsie Mae Nauman Baker. Buster was a 1955 graduate of Stanley High School, where he served as senior class president and played basketball. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged as a Corporal E-4 on Aug. 11, 1961. He worked as maintenance foreman for ARA Virginia...

Willard Haskel “Butch” Painter Jr., 71, of Luray, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. He was born on Aug. 2, 1949, in Page County and was a son of the late Willard Haskel Painter and Jeanette Florence Rhinehart Painter. Butch worked for J. Rex Burner Co. Inc. for 40 years. He sang bass with the gospel group The Missionaires for several years up and down the East Coast. He is survived by one aunt and numerous cousins; as well as his cat, Dumpling. A graveside service will...

Harry David Cookus, 80, of Luray, died on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. Mr. Cookus was born on Aug. 23, 1940, in Baltimore, Md., and was a son of the late Harry Cookus and Violatta Dunigan Cookus. He is survived by four daughters, Darlene Fishback and Diane Cookus, both of Luray, and Linda Davis and Kim Steadman, both of Maryland; four sons, David Cookus of Maryland, Jimmy Strickland of North Carolina, and Michael and Daryl Cookus, both of Basye; and a brother, George Cookus of Georgia. He was...

Williard Martin “Biggie” Hilliard, 86, of Stanley, died on Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, at Whispering Pines. He was born on Nov. 22, 1934, in Luray and was a son of the late Joseph Hilliard and Mabel Tressie Turner Hilliard. Williard retired from the County of Page. His passion was Hilliard's Barber Shop in Stanley; he was the last of five brothers to serve as a barber. He attended the Church of the Valley in Shenandoah. On Aug. 13, 1958, Williard married Frances Marie Darnell...

Max Shaffer Foltz, 89, passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center in Winchester. He was born on October 3, 1931, in Page County and was the son of the late Irvin Foltz and Elizabeth Ruth Shaffer Foltz. After graduating from Luray High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955. After returning home, he became a first generation sheepman on his large three-farm operation in Page County. His father, then retired, had raised cattle on the...

Wanda Mae Good, 72, of Timberville, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021, at VCU Medical Center in Richmond. She was born on May 10, 1948, in Manassas and was a daughter of the late Elwood Sheldon Alger and Nelly Mae Kite Lucas. Wanda worked at Wrangler for 20 years. On Oct. 16, 1964, she married Charles Lee Good, who died on Feb. 22, 2004. She is survived by a daughter, Carolyn Sue “Sally” Hutchinson and husband Jamie of Stanley; a brother, Ronald E. Alger of Stanley; two...

Portia Nordine Wright, 89, of Luray, died on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, at Hawksbill Assisted Living. Ms. Wright was born on Oct. 29, 1931, in Luray and was a daughter of the late Casper Wright and Isabelle Sharpe Wright. She is survived by two sisters, Geneva Winfield of Front Royal; and Gilda Hawkins of Bushwood, Md. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Beulah Billings and Loyella Crew; and three brothers, Arthur, Casper and Richard Wright. Via live stream only, the funeral service will...