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NEWS COMMUNITY LOCAL EDITOR: WILLIAM RAMSEY, 540.213.9182 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 1030 West Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 540.885.7211 www.henryfuneralhome.net like us on facebook.com/HenryFuneral Point We you will be given the opportunity for a spiritually significant ceremony even if you do not have a church Stop by our funeral home to request your copy of our new written guarantee. 1030 West Beverley Street, Staunton, VA 540.885.7211 www.henryfuneralhome.net like us on facebook.com/HenryFuneral youwillbegiventheopportunityforaspiritually si gnificantceremonyevenifyoudonothaveachurch Stop by our funeral home to request your copy of our new written guarantee. The 7 Point Exceptional Family Care Guarantee Exclusively at Henry Funeral Home Cremation Center Eleanor B. Dod Eleanor Bell Dod, 79, of Lexington, died Aug.

20, 2015, at Augusta Medical Center. She was born Nov. 6, 1935, in Wheeling, West Virginia, daughter ofthe late Henry S. Bell and Kathleen F. Bell.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in her death by her sister, Jean S. Brindley ofKill Devil Hills, North Carolina. She is survived by her husband of60 years, W. Rader Dod, whom she married in college in 1955. They resided in many major cities along the east coast before living in Staunton, where Mr.

Dod was the owner ofDod Oil Co. for 22 years and owner and VP ofOuter Banks Video I nc. Other surviving family members i nclude two daughters, Jenni B. Dod and Bryan Mines ofLexington and her husband, Barry T. Mines; along with one son, W.

Rader Dod II ofStaunton and his wife, Lissa Furr Dod; six grandchildren, Brook Reeves ofHuddleston, Virginia, Courtney Miller, Max Baer Miller III and Harrison Mines ofLexington, Anne-Charles Dod and William Rader Dod III ofStaunton; one great-grandchild, Gabriel Lee; and numerous nieces and nephews. While residing in Staunton, Mrs. od was a member ofFirst resbyterian Church and in exington, a member ofthe exington Presbyterian Church, here she served on the board of omen ofthe church. Mrs. Dod also orked actively toward establishing the Zeta Tau Chapter ofKappa Kappa Gamma, her sorority, on the campus ofWashington Lee University, a long with establishing the original sororities on campus.

She was a patron ofLime Kiln Arts and sponsored various fundraising events for the theater. Acelebration oflife will be held at alater date. The family asks that in lieu offlowers, a donation be made in name to Hospitals for Children. Everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under Heaven: a time to be born and a time to (Ecclesiastes Arrangements by Harrison Funeral Home Crematory, Lexington, VA. Ralph Eriksen GETTYSBURG, Ralph Eriksen, 83, ofGettysburg, Pennsylvania went to be with his Lord on Aug.

20, 2015. Ralph served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps and worked many faithful years, 32 for Smith Transfer and 18 for Viking Even in his work, Ralph cared deeply about people and treated his clients and co-workers more like friends than colleagues. love for friends, family, and the Lord shined through in many ways his passion for gardening and creating beautiful landscapes, through his dedication to his car club and the community he built over the shared interest in antiques, and through his commitment to give back through numerous charitable causes including handing out toys for Toys for Tots and ringing the bell for the Salvation Army. More than anything else, Ralph valued his relationships with friends and family.

He was a kind, compassionate, generous, funny, charming and loving husband, ather, grandfather, uncle, reat-grandfather, and friend. Ralph is survived by his wife Barbara; his two daughters and their spouses, Debi and Chris Boyd ofLittlestown, Pennsylvania and Tammy and Scott Morelen ofYorktown, Virginia; and his four granddaughters and their families, Brya and BJ Mortimer and family of Hanover, Pennsylvania, Jennifer Morelen ofVirginia Beach, Diana Morelen Brand and Nathan Brand of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and Janelle and Jason Driver ofHanover, Pennsylvania. Funeral services will be held 11a.m. onday, Aug. 24, 2015, at the Gettysburg resbyterian Church, 208 Baltimore ettysburg, Pennsylvania.

A private urial will take place in the Evergreen emetery. The Monahan Funeral Home i in charge ofthe funeral arrangements a nd online condolences may be made monahanfuneralhome.com. Ifyou would like to make a donation in memory ofRalph please consider the ettysburg Presbyterian Church earmarked South Dakota Mission-children or earmarked Harvest (a local food program for children in need). The family thanks you for your support during this time ofloss. Kristin B.

Tilt Kristin (Botkin) Tilt, 64, ofAlachua, Florida, passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015. Obaugh Funeral Home in McDowell will announce complete funeral arrangements. Gladys W. Buchanan Gladys Marie (Whitesell) Buchanan, 79, widow ofRobert Buchanan ofHull Street went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Aug.

20, 2015, at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Buchanan was born Dec. 14, 1935, in Stuarts Draft, a daughter ofthe late Allen and Helen Marie Whitesell. Gladys attended First Church ofthe Nazarene and retired from A.S.R.

in September of1994. She enjoyed Christmas decorating, seek and find puzzles, yard work and her flower gardens. Surviving is a son, Donald W. Lawhorne; and a sister, Peggy Jean Whitesell, both ofStaunton. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory. Acelebration oflife will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, 2015, in the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor David Bailey.

Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memory Gardens. Active pallbearers will be Wayne Puffenbarger, Danny Pritchett, Derek uchanan, Randy Mawyer, Wayne Mawyer a nd Ralph Mawyer. I is suggested those desiring make emorial contributions to the American ancer Society, South Atlantic Division, 1445 East Rio Road, Suite 104, Charlottesville, VA 22901. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton is in charge of her arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net.

Jerry W. Floyd BUENA Jerry Wade Floyd, 74, ofBuena Vista died Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, at Augusta Medical Center. Born Nov. 7, 1940, in Rockbridge County, a son ofthe late Fletcher Wade Floyd and Gracie Mae Clark Floyd.

Mr. Floyd was a member ofVictory Baptist Church and worked as a machinist for 20 years at Rexnord Corp. Jerry was also a member ofWoodman ofthe World and AARP. Surviving are his wife, Bessie Ramsey Floyd; sons, Randall W. Floyd and wife, Janet, Glenn A.

Floyd and wife, Tricia; sisters, Katie Plogger and husband, Tim, and Peggy Tomlin and husband, Maynard; four grandchildren, Daniel W. Floyd and wife, Kristen, Jacob A. Floyd, Cari R. Floyd and Abigail L. Floyd; and two reat-grandchildren, Micah W.

loyd and Maycie N. Floyd. A funeral service will be onducted 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 2 4, 2015, at Harrison Funeral Chapel with the Revs.

Dean Staton and Tim Stalnaker officiating. Burial will follow at Rockbridge Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends 3 to 5p.m. Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, at Harrison Funeral Home Crematory, Lexington, VA.

STAUNTON Event planned at Senior Center Find out about your health by isiting the free August Health Derm iscan from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Staunton Senior Center, 300 hurchville Ave. For more informa- ion, call 886-4634. Mount Zion Baptist 149th anniversary service Mount Zion Baptist Church, 603 N. Augusta Street is celebrating its 149th anniversary on Sunday.

There is an 11a.m. worship service with Pastor Nathaniel T. Perkins. Music by Mount Zion Gospel Choir. There is a salad luncheon after the service.

HOT SPRINGS Preservation Bath seeks nominations for awards Preservation Bath is soliciting nominations for its first annual Preservation Awards. Nominations can be made for the Bath County Heritage A ward, the Preservation Activist A ward and the Legacy Preservation Award. The recipients will be an- ounced at an event Oct. 4. Nomina- ions for the awards may be submitted using the form provided at www.preservationbath.orgor by mailing friendsofthe- Forms may also be btained by writing to Preservation Bath, P.O.

Box 54, Warm Springs, VA 24484. Nominations need to be submitted no later than Sept. 10. WAYNESBORO CROP Walk Against Hunger The 40th annual CROP Walk A gainst Hunger will begin at 2 p.m. Sept.

27 at Ridgeview Park. For more i nformation on the walk or to register ateam, call 337-4581, 943-4030 or email CHURCHVILLE Church plans anniversary service St. Lutheran Church, 3795 Churchville will celebrate its 225th anniversary at 4 p.m Sunday. ishop James F. Mauney will preach at the service of Holy Communion and Pastor Rod L.

Ronnebery will preside. Light refreshments will be served. NEW HOPE Church plans Youth Sunday New Hope United Methodist Church, 55 Round Hill School Road, ill host its Youth Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Sunday with messages from the youth on recent mission projects. Community news SUBMITTED Scrapbook The seven charter members currently active in the Pleasant View-Spring Hill Ruritan Club ere recognized at the 30th anniversary celebration.

Pictured from left are Robert Ham, Donna Ham, Robert Craun, Tom Cox, Lou Cary, Betty Cox and Eugene Botkin. SATURDAY African-American history exhibit: Strong Men and Women in Virginia History, a Library of Virginia panel exhibit designed to honor distinguished African-American leaders. Augusta County Library, 1759 Jefferson Highway, Fishersville. Annual horse show: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Featuring jumping and flat classes and games throughout the day.

$7 per class, Breezy River Stables, 406 Windswept Road, Verona. 256-1229 Art for Kids: 11a.m.-1p.m. A creative art experience for young artists. Shenandoah Valley Art Center, 126 S. Wayne Waynesboro.

Register: 949-7662, www.svacart.com Bingo: 3:30 p.m., doors open; 6:15 p.m., games begin. Regular games pay $100, two $500 jackpots, Lucky 7 and red, white and blue progressive games. VFW Post 2216, 212 Frontier Drive, Staunton. 885-7892 Chicken barbecue: 9 a.m., barbecue chicken halves will be ready at Churchville Community ark; 10 a.m. at West Beverley Street and Hays Avenue (church parking lot.) $4 per half.

Advance orders recommended. Marquis Memorial United ethodist Church, 1614 W. Beverley Staunton. 886-1176, 886-4055 ordination service: 3 p.m. For Richard Williams and Kaye Williams.

The Rev. James McIn- osh of Beverly Manor Baptist Church will be the guest evangelist, accompanied by the Beverly Manor Baptist Church Choir. Mount Marine Bap- ist Church, 31Mount Marine Lane, Fishersville. Family Fun Day, archery 3D shoot: 11a.m.-4 p.m. Free activities will include live music, archery games, pony rides, face painting, bounce-house and bingo.Hosted by Redeeming Life Ministries and The Blazing Arrows of the Valley.

Redeeming Life Ministries, Hammond Lane, Staunton. Gospel concert: 6 p.m., performance by Michael Wayne Smith, a Christian from Tennessee. Golden Gates Church, 810 Grubert Staunton. 294-0506 Saturday walking tour: 10 a.m., guided tour through four of six historic districts. Meet on the Emily Smith House porch adjacent to oodrow Wilson Presidential Library.

No reservations needed. Free. Historic Staunton Foundation, 20 S. New Staunton. 885-7676 taunton Music Festival: Noon, Commedia and the Dark Arts features works by Milhaud, Enesco and Schulhoff.

Free. 6:30 p.m., pre-concert talk in the parish hall; 7:30 p.m., English operas by Purcell and Maxwell Davies. Tickets: $28 for adults, $24 for ages 60 and older, $10 for students with college ID, free for ages 18 and younger. Trinity Episcopal Church, 214 W. Beverley Staunton.

(800) 838-3006, www.stauntonmusicfestival.org aynesboro Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1p.m. onstitution Park, 301W. Main Waynesboro. www.waynesborofarmersmarket.org Yard sale: 7 a.m. Vera Bradley, Longaberger, Thirty-one and more.

Rain will cancel. Churchville Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad, 3829 Churchville Churchville. To reserve a table: 487-8623, 337-6798 Events calendar.