Community City Editor Cindy Corell 213-9123, Wednesday, February 1, 2006 The News Leader www.newsleader.com Obituaries Walton T. Hatcher, 44 STAUNTON Walton Thomas "Tom" Hatcher died Tuesday (Jan. 31, 2006) at Medical College of Virginia Hospital, Richmond. Johnson Funeral Home, Bridgewater, will announce arrangements. Kathryn G.
Killen, 91 BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, Wash. Kathryn Rebecca (Gaines) Killen died Thursday (Jan. 26, 2006) at Seattle. She was born July 14, 1914, at Dayton, to Edward W. Gaines Jr.
and Agnes (Zirkle) Gaines. Mrs. Killen was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Franklin Bowman Killen; a daughter, Betty Jo Frazee; three sisters, Pauline Miles, Alma Ellis and Dorothy Henry; and three brothers, Robert and Gilbert Gaines and Edward Gaines Jr. Survivors include two sisters, Wanda Geiman of Winchester, and Phyllis Hicklin of Waynesboro, and a brother, Jack Gaines of Harrisonburg, Va. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m.
Saturday (Feb. 25, 2006) at Mount Horeb Cemetery, Hinton, Va. Kass Cook Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Victoria A. Rohlfs, 85 FISHERSVILLE Victoria Vicki" Rohlfs, formerly of 1018 Bridge Waynesboro, died Monday (Jan.
30, 2006) at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Aug. 16, 1920, at Northfork, W.Va., to Phillip and Bessie (Garrett) Mason. Mrs. Rohlfs was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl W.
Rohlfs; and two sisters, Mary Liddle and Vesta Slover. Survivors include four daughters, Karen Brown and Carole Davis of Waynesboro, Evelyn Mays of Virginia Beach and Charmaine Gray of Amelia Island, a brother, Nick Mason of Northfork; and I two sisters, I Rosalee Anderson of Burlington, N.C., and Margaret Murphy of Bluefield, W.Va. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at Reynolds Funeral Home, Waynesboro. Burial will be at Augusta Memorial Park.
Visitation will be from 5:30 to 8 this evening at the funeral home. Charles L. Huffman, 65 STAUNTON Charles L. Huffman, formerly of Spottswood, died Monday (Jan. 30, 2006) at Ruxton Health of Staunton.
He was born Jan. 10, 1941, at Augusta County, to William McCorkel and Daisy Bell (Moran) Huffman. He was a retired painter. Mr. Huffman was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include four brothers, John Huffman of Staunton, Roy Lee Huffman of Florida, Lewis H. Huffman of Stuarts Draft and Hunter Huffman of Maryland, and a sister, Margaret Marshall of Staunton. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Old Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Spottswood. Reynolds Funeral Home, Waynesboro, is handling arrangements.
About This Service We provide free obituaries as a reader service in memory of all area residents and former residents. We accept obituaries from funeral homes until 6 p.m. daily. Privately placed obituaries are subject to Mabel W. Ratcliff, 90 STAUNTON Mabel Victoria (Weaver) Ratcliff, of 1601 Churchville died Monday (Jan.
30, 2006) at Augusta Medical Center. She was born June 24, 1915, at Page County, to Gruver and Minnie (Samuels) Weaver. She had been employed by Huffer's Nursing Home, and she was a substitute teacher for Page County schools. Mrs. Ratcliff was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include a son, Richard W. Dodson of Verona; a daughter, Doris Roxanne Newlen of Staunton; and a sister, Katherine Davis of Elkton. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Henry Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Mausoleums and Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and at other times at the residence. Charles C. Berkeley 98 SAN ANTONIO, Texas Retired Lt. Col.
Charles Carter Berkeley Jr. died Sunday (Jan. 29, 2006) at Brooke Army Medical Center. He was born Oct. 15, 1907, at Augusta County, to Charles C.
and Malinda McCorkel Bumgardner Berkeley. He taught at Lexington (Va.) High School and was a coach of its athletic teams. He also was employed as a timekeeper and a cost accountant by Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company and as a material control clerk for Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, South Kearney, N.J. After retirement, he taught mathematics in El Paso, Texas, public schools. Mr.
Berkeley was preceded in death by three sisters, Sarah Spotswood Watkins, Elizabeth Landon Berkeley and Malinda McCorkle Waddell, and a son, Norborn Carter Berkeley. Survivors include his wife, Elsie (Lunasco) Berkeley; a son, Charles Berkeley; and a daughter, Catherine Spotswood Berkeley-Jones. Graveside services will be at a later date. Roy Akers Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Katie P.
Fulton, 89 HARRISONBURG Katie Parkins Fulton, formerly of Weyers Cave, died Monday (Jan. 30, 2006) at Sunnyside was born Sept. 2, 1916, at Fort Defiance, to C. Chris Virginus and Janet Love Parkins. She was a school teacher for Augusta County schools; she taught fourth grade at Stuarts Draft and Weyers Cave elementary schools and English at Fort Defiance High School.
Mrs. Fulton was preceded in death by her husband, John Givens Fulton III, and a daughter, Katie Flory. Survivors include a daughter, Sally Fulton of Weyers Cave, and a twin brother, Edward William Parkins of Bridgewater. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Mount Horeb Presbyterian Church, Grottoes.
Burial will be at Edgewood Cemetery. Henry Funeral Home, Staunton, is handling arrangements. verification. Obituaries can be directed to the news department at 213-9119, via fax to 885-1904, or via e-mail to newsleader.com. All obituaries are edited to our style.
In The News Woman reworks gift store Valley and Charlottesville areas to sponsor the residents. All residents of Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Avante of Harrisonburg Brightview, Baldwin Park, Heritage Hall, Loyalton of Staunton, Oak Grove Manor, Ruxton Health of Staunton, Shenandoah Nursing and Waynesboro Manor received a wrapped gift and a holiday greeting card. a Sorority members provide Christmas gifts to children: Members of the Xi Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority met during the Christmas season and wrapped Christmas presents for four children in Biloxi, who were Hurricane Katrina victims. The packages were then mailed to the children. Members also purchased gifts and delivered them to Kenny Mays, a local teenager who uses a wheelchair.
Crimora Dinner theater to raise Staunton native Angie Alltop graduated from With Valentine's Day fast approaching, Mary Baldwin's Program for the Exceptionally Alltop has revamped the store's stock with a Gifted in 2003 at age 18 and a year later bought selection of boxed chocolates and romantic Celebrate, the Beverley Street gift store where some might say naughty gifts and cards. she'd worked for five years. Name: Angela Alltop Wanted to be a heart surgeon, Before she bought Celebrate in Degree in but couldn't stand needles. 2004, she was a financial child psychology with a minor She went to college with officer at a finance company. "It in education from Mary Baldwin dreams of becoming a teacher, wasn't fun at all," she said.
"It's College. Owner, but found her true love as a fun here." Celebrate gift retail store owner soon after Advice to men for shop. graduation. choosing Valentine's Day Spouse: Favorite vacation spot: It's gifts: "I would say the most Dusty Alltop. "cheesy" she says, but she important thing is that men Their second always enjoys Virginia Beach.
come in and read the cards anniversary is Favorite Song: "Angie" by and pick something heartfelt, Feb. 28. the Rolling Stones. "That's not just come in and pick Children: what I was named after, sol something that's pink and has Patches, la Jack kind of dance around the store hearts." Russell terrier when it comes on." Childhood ambition: Dream job: She's in it. David Royer Community News Staunton Retirement and nursing Mount Solon home residents receive Christmas gifts: About 1,000 Weyers Cave Grottoes local retirement and nursing Mount Sidney home residents had happier Churchville Fort Defiance holidays thanks to area busi- Deerfield Verona New Hope nesses and individuals.
Swoope Staunton Crimora Mary Kay directors and consultants Kim Glover, Paula 64 Tyree, Fern Brooks, Tiffany Craigsville Fishersville Waynesboro) Gary, Kim Greenlee, Alicia Middlebrook Stuarts Draft Harman, Wendy Harman, Lyndhurst Greenville Jenny Hinegardner, Amie King, Cheryl Sites and Mary 81 Tavern Tyree found businesses and Raphine individuals in the Shenandoah Vesuvius Valley and Charlottesville funds for local boy's medical expenses: Crimora Players, sponsored by Crimora Ruritan Club, will present a dinner theater March 17 to 19 at Crimora Community Center. All proceeds from the event will go to the Justin Harris fund. Harris is a young boy from Crimora who has cancer. In the past, Harris' mother has helped with benefits the group has conducted for other people in the community, so the group wanted to do something to help with Harris' medical expenses. The first two nights, the Players will serve a ham dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m.
The final day, the meal will be at 1:30 p.m. After the meal each day, the players will present "Life with Mother Superior" by Jane Trahey and Anna Helen Reuter. The cost for tickets is $9, which will include the meal and the play. Tickets may be purchased at Kokomo Joe's Tanning and Hair, Speedy's Food Mart in Waynesboro or AARP Staunton Chapter 1650: 11:30 a.m., Evers Restaurant, Mount Crawford. Call for reservations.
248- 0426; 886-2170. Junior book club: p.m., Augusta County Library, Fishersville. For ages 10-13. 245-5287. Adult learning, GED classes: p.m., Shelburhe Middle School, Staunton.
245-5083. Teen Night: p.m., Rosenwald Community Center, Waynesboro. For high school students. There is a basketball gym and a game room with air hockey, foosball and ping-pong. $1 equipment deposit required.
942-6735. I Early bird aerobics: 6 a.m., Wayne Hills Baptist Church, 877 Ladd Road, Waynesboro. 943-2237; 941-1310. I Community Chess Club: 6-10 p.m., Coffee on the Corner, Staunton. Open to players of all ages and skill levels.
Bring a chess set if you have it. Free. 886-2252. Staunton Stitchers quilting group: 6:30 p.m., second floor, Staunton Public Library. Open to the public.
Free. 332-3902. Fit for Life: p.m., Rosenwald Community Center, Waynesboro. High- and low-impact aerobics, tips for weight reduction and more will be offered. Pre-registration is required.
$20 per month. 942-6735. Knitting 101: p.m., Stuarts Draft Elementary School. Learn the basics of knitting used in creating afghans and neck scarves. Knitting The News Leader More than 26,000 employers.
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Central Staunton. needles and yarn will be included in the class fee. Call to register. $25. 245-5727.
Stretch and tone: 9-10 a.m., Rosenwald Community Center, Waynesboro. Rubber bands and mats will be furnished. Pre-registration is required. $15 per month. 942-6735.
Young at Heart fitness class: 9-10 a.m., Room Augusta County Government Center, Verona. A lowimpact class for strengtening the cardiovascular system. $25 for six weeks. 245-5727. CASA volunteer orientation: Noon1 p.m., CASA for Children, Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce building, Fishersville.
Court Appointed Special Advocates will conduct orientation for prospective volunteers. 213-CASA, AARP Tax-Aide: 9 -noon and 2- 5 p.m. at Staunton Public Library and 2-5 p.m. at Augusta County Government Center, Verona. with completing tax returns for low- to moderate-income families and senior citizens will be offered.
Volunteers are certified to prepare federal and state returns. Bring a valid picture I.D., Social Security card, all forms showing income information, a 2005 blank tax form and a copy of last year's tax return. Free. 363-0171. Augusta Herb Guild: 7 p.m., St.
John's United Methodist Church, Staunton. Guest speaker Corinne Blasius will present a program. Service People Marine Corps promotes Winston IWAKUNI, Japan Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Lilton D. Winston III, son of Nora M.
Kelly of Waynesboro, and Lilton D. Winston Jr. of Bon Air, was promoted to his current rank while serving with Marine Aviation Logistics Squadron 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station. Winston was promoted based on sustained superior job performance and proficiency in his designated specialty. He is a 2000 graduate of James River High School, Midlothian, and joined the Marine Corps in 2004.
Events Calendar Today Staunton Public Library: 9:30 a.m., Mother Goose Time for infants to age 10:30 a.m., preschool storytime for 3- to 5-year-olds; 3:45 p.m., Cool Stuff After School for children in Grades K- 6. be accompanied by an adult. 382-3902. Staunton Senior Center: Memorial Baptist Church, 224 Taylor St. 9 a.m., walking; 9:30 a.m., current events; 10:30 a.ml, cancer prevention and awareness 11:45 a.m., bingo.
886- 4634. coni Bridge weekly: 1-4 p.m., Room Augusta County Government Center, Verona. Pre-registration is required. Intermediate Word class: p.m., Staunton Public Library. Advanced instruction on Microsoft Word topics.
Free. 332-3902. a Children's programs: Augusta County Library, Fishersville. 10 a.m., Mother Goose Time: 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., preschool storytime.
885-3961, 949-6354. Tai Chi, Qigong 101: p.m., Room Augusta County Government Center, Verona. Learn choreographed forms ranging in length from 8 to 108 movements. Low impact. Sword and fan forms possible.
For individuals aged 16 and older. $45 per month once a week; $55 per month twice a week. 245-5727. Toddler storytime: 11 a.m., Augusta County Library, Churchville. 245-5287.
February MT WTF 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Key Dates Thursday Groundhog Day Feb. 12. Lincoln's birthday Feb. 14 Valentine's Day Feb. 20 Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County schools' staff development; no school Presidents' Day Feb.
22 Washington's birthday Feb. 24 Registration deadline for SAT tests March 1 Ash Wednesday.
