Stanley T. Clem, 82, of Redlands, Calif., died on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009.

He was born on June 3, 1927, in Fort Valley and was a son of the late Tobias and Maggie Clem.

Mr. Clem had resided in Shenandoah before moving to California.

He is survived by two daughters, Sandra Tarr and Amy Clem, both of Redlands, Calif.; two brothers, Billy Clem of Charlottesville, and Lesley Clem of Shenandoah; and one sister, Mary Jane Welch of Stephens City.

A memorial service will be held at a later date in Fort Valley.

On Wednesday, November 11, 2009, Juanita S. Pinkett, beloved daughter of Isaiah and Madge Pinkett, beloved sister of Isaiah and Laura Jayne (all of whom preceded her in death), and  beloved mother of Wanda Scott-Jamison (Andrew), departed this life peacefully. 

She also leaves to cherish her memory, her sister-in-law, Maggie Pinkett; four nephews, Louis Tutt (Angie), Gerald Haynes (Troy), Michael Pinkett (Lezlie), and Allen Pinkett (Carol); two neices, Carolyn Pinkett Bush (William) and Pamela Haynes Poles (Carlton); and a host of other relatives and friends. 

Family was to receive friends on Wednesday, November 18, at 10 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m. at Contee AME Zion Church, 903 Division Avenue, NE Washington, DC 20019.  The Rev. Dr. Darrell Gaskin, minister. Interment Fort Lincoln Cemetery. 

Arrangements by Henry S. Washington and Sons. (Paid Obituary)

Journey Alan “Buster” Cubbage Sr., 67, of Stanley, died on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

He was born on Jan. 19, 1942, in Stanley and was a son of Lucille Campbell Cubbage of Stanley and the late Freeman Ernest Cubbage.

On April 16, 1967, he married the former Nancy J. Dallas, who survives.

Surviving in addition to his mother and wife are a son, Journey Alan “Billy” Cubbage Jr. of Stanley; a brother, Freeman Ernest Cubbage Jr. of Stanley; and three sisters, Louise Mongold of Elkton, and Elaine Comer and Dianne Lowe, both of Stanley. He was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Ann Cubbage.

A funeral service was conducted on Monday, Nov. 16, at the Lighthouse Tabernacle Church in New Market by the Rev. Charles Clinedinst. Burial was in the Mount Zion Cemetery in Luray.

John Jacob Mueller, 37, died on Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, in Arlington.

Mr. Mueller was a son of Gayle Mueller and the late John Robert Mueller.

Surviving in addition to his mother are a brother, Matthew Mueller.

A graveside service was conducted on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at the Arnon Cemetery, 646 Walker Rd., Great Falls.

Arrangements were handled by the Peyton Funeral Home in Great Falls.

Ile Alana Troutman Lambert, 64, of Harrisonburg, died on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital.

She was born on March 26, 1945, in Allegany County, Md., and was a daughter of the late William and Agile Day Troutman.

Mrs. Lambert worked for Tyson Foods for 25 years, holding multiple positions. She was a member of the Ray of Hope Pentecostal Church in Harrisonburg, where she sang in the choir. She was an avid cook.

On Aug. 10, 1963, she married James Lambert, who survives.

Surviving in addition to her husband are three sons, Jimmy Lambert of Stanley, Billy Lambert of Timberville, and Jerry Lambert of Grottoes; a daughter, Lisa Goditt of Harrisonburg; two brothers, William Troutman Jr. of Broadway, and Freddy Troutman of Mount Clinton; one sister, Bonnie Miller of Harrisonburg; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Ray of Hope Pentecostal Church in Harrisonburg by the Rev. Jimmy Kite. Burial was in the Singers Glen Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Ray of Hope Church, c/o Church Building Fund, 1450 Reservoir St., Harrisonburg, Va. 22801.

Online condolences can be sent to the Lambert family at www.kygers.com.

Charlotte Kite Snow, 83, of Shenandoah, died on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at MontVue Nursing Home.

She was born on Dec. 13, 1925, in Page County and was a daughter of the late David A. and Iva Allene Comer Kite.

Mrs. Snow lived the majority of her life in Shenandoah. She was a homemaker and worked in the restaurant at the Shenandoah VFW. She was a member of the Avis O. Comer VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Mount Lebanon Congregational Christian Church.

Her husband, Wilford Snow, preceded her in death.

She is survived by a sister, Lois Ann Freeze of Stanley; and a number of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Vivian Beaghan; and a brother, Grover Page Kite.

A graveside service was conducted on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Mount Lebanon Cemetery by the Rev. Hudson Nuckols.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lindseyfuneralhomes.com. 

Russell Franklin Bailey, 83, formerly of Stanley, died on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009, in Bentonville at the home of his daughter, with whom he resided. He died after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Russell grew up on Tanners Ridge, outside of Stanley, the second son of the late Grover Cleveland Bailey and Hattie Jenkins Bailey. He was a member of the All Saints Episcopal Church.

Russell was a veteran of World War II. He served with distinction as an Army Ranger in WWII with the 101st Airborne during the Ardennes Campaign aiding with the defense of Bastogne in what became known as the Battle of the Bulge. For his courageous actions in Bastogne, Russell was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor. He was later wounded for which he received the Purple Heart and Combat Infantry Badge.

Russell worked as an engineer for Washington House and the Hermitage, both located in Alexandra. He returned to Luray as a manager of Big Meadows Lodge for Aramark Corporation. As a child, he enjoyed hunting as time permitted. As he grew older, he became an avid and accomplished golfer and was a member of the Caverns Country Club.

Mr. Bailey is survived by a daughter, Debra Lynn Bailey; and four grandsons, Joseph Howard Bailey, Matthew Russell Bailey, Colton Roger Bailey and C. Robin Bailey. He also leaves behind two sisters, Ethel and Velva Good, both of Stanley; and two bothers, Claude Bailey of Luray, and G. Calvin Bailey of Oxon Hill, Md. He was preceded in death by another brother, Robert N. Bailey, who died Feb. 6, 1998.

A funeral service was conducted on Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Bradley Funeral Home by Pastor Frank Good Jr. He was interred in a family plot in the Jenkins Cemetery on Tanners Ridge, with military honors by the VFW Comer-Jones Post 621.

The family requests memorial donations be made in his memory to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Fourth Floor, Winchester, Va. 22601. (Paid Obituary)

James Walter Knott, 72, of Luray, died on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009.

He was born on July 25, 1937, in Stanley and was a son of the late Walter N. and Daisy Frances Judd Knott.

Mr. Knott was a member of the Rocky Branch Regular Baptist Church. He worked as a truck driver for the town of Luray for 20 years.

On Aug. 17, 1957, he married the former Laura Mae Shenk, who died on Nov. 14, 2008.

He is survived by two sons, James Walter Knott Jr. of Harrisonburg, and Ray Lynn Knott of Luray; a sister, Edith M. Phillips of Front Royal; two brothers, Gary F. and Kenneth H. Knott, both of Luray; and two grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Joe Clyde Knott; three brothers, Carroll, Lewis and Melvin Lynwood Knott; and two sisters, Vivian F. Richards and Jane Lee Knott.

A graveside service was conducted on Friday, Nov. 13, at the Beahm’s Chapel Cemetery by Pastor Joseph “Jodie” Hendricks. Burial was in the Beahm’s Chapel Cemetery in Luray.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Rocky Branch Regular Baptist Church, c/o Brenda Atkins, 297 Batman Hill Rd., Luray, Va. 22835.