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COMMUNITY FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2013 A WWW.NEWSLEADER.COM SECTION PAGE 4 COMMUNITY NEWS Staunton Free concerts offered at Gypsy Hill: The Stonewall Brigade Band continues its 125th annu- AUGUSTA COUNTY Mount Sidney Grottoes 9 Weyers N. Fort Defiance Cave al series of free outdoor New Hope Churchville Swoope Obituaries About this service: Obituaries are placed by family and friends in memory of their loved ones. For rates and deadlines, contact our Information Center at (540) 213-0622 or email obitsnevjsleader.com Verne K. Sheffer MOUNT SOLON Verne Knott Sheffer, 85, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2013, at Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born in Augusta County on Jan.

4, 1928, and was a daughter of the late John H. and Carrie Edna (Grinnings) Knott. Verne worked at tm mtrm Augusta Springs WaynesbW Craiasville MiHHlohmnl- Stuarts Draft Lyndhurst Spottswood Greenville SB Steeles Tavern Raphine t' Buckhorn Inn. She attended Briery Branch Vjiiuiuiiui liic iieuiei. concerts in Gypsy Hill Park.

Monday's performance will music from the theater, the concert hall, the church, the movies and Renaissance dances. The concerts are presented rain or shine. Blankets or lawn chairs are suggested. Programs can be found at www.stonewallbrigadeb and.com. Concert announced at church: "Music Feeds Us" concert benefiting the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank will take place at 3 p.m.

Saturday at Trinity Episcopal Church, 214 W. Beverley St. Admission is free, with a donation requested for the Food Bank. Church announces yard sale: Augusta Street United Methodist Church, 325 N. Augusta will host a yard sale starting at 8 a.m.

Saturday. Tables will be available for $8 each. For more information, call 886-3143. Fishersville Boy Scouts to sell barbecued chicken: Boy Scout Troop 11 of Fishersville will sell barbecued chicken from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

Saturday at Fishersville Baptist Church. Chicken halves will be $4 each. For more information, call 294-2214. Deerfield Church to host yard sale: Deerfield Church of God, in collaboration with a local auction company, will host a community yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Saturday at Deerfield Community Center Park. There is no setup fee. Sellers must bring a table. The church will sell food, drinks and baked goods. For more information, call 939-4612 or 939-4167.

cation Bible school from 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday through June 21. There will be classes for children 2 years old through the fifth grade and an adult class also. For more information, call 943-0891. Waynesboro Goodlatte sStaff to host open door meetings: A member of Congressman Bob Goo-dlatte's staff will host open door community office hours from 11:30 a.m.

to 1 p.m. Tuesday at Waynesboro Public Library, first floor meeting room, 600 S. Wayne Ave. A staff member will be available to meet with citizens to discuss any problems they might have with the federal government and hear their views on current issues before Congress. George H.

McComb LYNCHBURG George Henderson McComb of WestminsterCanterbury went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. He was born May 23, 1919, in Stuarts Draft, the son of Moses H. and Annie S. McComb. He graduated from William and Mary College in 1940, then enlisted in the U.S.

Navy, where he rose to the rank of commander. He served on the USS Thurston, seeing action in the North Atlantic including the D-Day Operation. He continued serving in the Naval Reserves while beginning his career in education. He did his graduate work for his master's and doctoral degrees at U.Va. His educational career included teaching at Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville and as a school principal in Staunton, Lynchburg and Ellicott City, Md.

His career culminated as assistant superintendent for Lynchburg Public Schools. He and his wife, Betty, have made their home in Lynchburg since 1965. After their retirement, they enjoyed traveling the world, playing golf in 37 states and 10 foreign countries. They built "Ben Bee," a summer home in Coleman Falls, where they raised horses and a large garden for many years. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Dabney McComb, of WestminsterCanterbury; daughters, Deborah (Tom) Rolfe of Lynchburg, Brenda Beck of San Carlos, Calif; son, John (Kathy) McComb of Crestview, grandchildren, Andrew Rolfe, Kimberly Preston, Aaron McComb, Michael McComb, Keri McComb and Laura McComb; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Tharp Funeral Home Chapel, Lynchburg, with the Rev. Dennis Roberts officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be at 3 p.m.

in the Tinkling Springs Cemetery, Fishersville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to either Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Endowment Fund, 1000 Langhorne Road, Lynchburg, VA 24503 or Tinkling Springs Presbyterian Church, 30 Tinkling Springs Drive, Fishersville, VA 22939. Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434) 237-9424 is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.tharpfuneralhome.com. Lyndhurst Vacation Bible school announced at church: SherLynd Baptist Church will host va She was united in marriage June 30, 1951, to John Paul Sheffer, who preceded her in death May 22, 2006.

Surviving is a daughter, Tammy Shifflett and husband, Doug, of Verona; a son, Jeffery Sheffer and wife, Janet, of Harrisonburg; two brothers, John H. Knott and wife, Evelyn, of Bridgewater and Vance Knott and wife, Pauline, of Mount Solon. She also is survived by six grandchildren, Amanda Sheffer, Olivia Sheffer, Julia Sheffer, Justin Shifflett, Lindsey Shifflett and McKinsey Shifflett. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Willodean Botkin, Ruth Surface and Myrtle Knott; and two brothers, Herman Knott and Lee Knott. A funeral service will be at 10 a.m.

Saturday, June 15, 2013, at Johnson Funeral Service Chapel in Bridgewater with Pastor Bob Weeks officiating. Burial will follow at Emmanuel Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, June 14, 2013, at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 306, Charlottesville, VA 22901.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at wwwjohnsonfs.com. Nat C. Campbell ROCKBRIDGE BATHS Nat Clinton Campbell, 98, died June 12, 2013. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 15, 2013, at McElwee Chapel.

Burial will follow at McElwee Chapel Cemetery. Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home and Crematory, Lexington. CALENDAR TODAY Bingo: 4:30 p.m., doors open; 6:30 p.m., games begin. Diamond, Lucky 7, Queen of Hearts, two $500 games, regular games, pull tabs and more. Food and homemade desserts available.

No-smoking event. 248-5932. Verona Moose Lodge 2172, 1510 Commerce Road, Staunton. DJ mix off fundraiser: 9 p.m., doors open. Extended Network's DJ Mix Off hosted by Neili Neil.

Featuring DJs Goodie, Sketti, Tender Fingers, Hoodii, Lakeside, RekTek, Golden Boy, Showtime and Smooth. All proceeds will be donated to the Boys and Girls clubs. Ages 21 and older. $5 cover. Clocktower Restaurant and Bar, 27 W.

Beverley Staunton. Friday night at the movies: 6:30 p.m. Showing new releases on the big screen. Free popcorn and drinks. 942-6746.

Waynesboro Public Library, 600 S. Wayne Waynesboro, Potluck, health seminar: 4:30 p.m., talk; 6 p.m., vegetarian raw-food potluck and natural-health seminar. Free. 943-1689, Inspiration University, 200 Parker Heights Road, Waynesboro. Razzle dazzle dance: Monday through Friday.

For children ages 3-18. Urban cross-over dance program that incorporates ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, contemporarymodern and some belly-dances. All skill levels will be accommodated. $20 per month for one class per week; $35 per month for two. Call to register.

942-6735. Rosenwald Community Center, 413 Port Republic Road, Waynesboro. and soap-making, period cooking, musical entertainment, weaponry and historical exhibits and food; 6-8 p.m., candlelight tour and ball in the Grand Ballroom inside the cave. Period dress is encouraged but not required. Advance tickets required for the tour and ball, $25 per person.

249-5729, www.grandcav-erns.com. Grand Caverns, 5 Grand Caverns Drive, Grottoes. Bingo: 6:30 p.m. Regular games pay $100, two $500 jackpots, Lucky 7 and red, white and bue progressive games. Several varieties of pull tabs.

Food will be available. Free coffee and dobbers to newcomers. 885-7892. VFW Post 2216, 212 Frontier Drive, Staunton. Book signing: 3-5 p.m.

John Rose, cartoonist for King Features "Barney Google and Snuffy Smith" comic strip, will sign copies of the new book "The Bodacious Best of Snuffy Smith," a collection of more than 350 favorite "Snuffy Smith" comic strips from 2004-13, published by King Features. 887-0007. Bookworks, 101 W. Beverley Staunton. Chicken barbecue, outdoor yard sale: 9:30 a.m., chicken sale begins while supplies last.

The youth group will sell lemonade. Yard sale spaces, $15. Notables will be provided. 6 a.m., set-up begins. Rain will cancel the yard sale.

9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., St John's United Methodist Church, 1716 N. Augusta Staunton. 886-1500. Community yard sale: 7 a.m.-noon. $10 per space.

Barbecued chicken also will be available for purchase, $4 per half. 886-1358. Linden Heights Baptist Church, 371 Linden Drive, Staunton. Revival: 7:30 p.m. Lillie Stokes of Beaumont, Texas, will be the guest speaker.

The public is invited. Steadfast Church of God in Christ, 215 China Clay Road, Stuarts Draft. Second annual pyrotechnics dinner and entertainment: Proceeds will support America's Birthday Celebration. 6 p.m., Gypsy Hill Place, 300 Churchville Staunton. $30 per person.

949-4357. Senior activities: 9:30 a.m., balance exercises; 9:45 a.m., Thrift Store Day; 12:15 p.m., Father's Day dessert outing to the store. Staunton Senior Center, 300 Churchville Staunton. Stretch and tone: 9-10 a.m. Geared toward seniors, anyone can benefit.

Rubber bands and mats furnished. $15 per month. 942-6735. Rosenwald Community Center, 413 Port Republic Road, Waynesboro. Teen summer reading kick-off: 7 p.m., "Beneath the Surface," Steampunk costume challenge, hot air balloon and fire circus.

Crafts, games, music and snacks. Free. Augusta County Library, 1759 Jefferson Highway, Fishersville. WPL Knitters: 4 p.m. Knitters are invited to bring materials and socialize.

942-6746. Waynesboro Public Library, 600 S. Wayne Waynesboro. Yoga class: a.m. Monday through Friday.

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