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ALMA BEATRICE COMER SHULER
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Alma Beatrice Comer Shuler died on Tuesday, July 22, 2003, at Oak Lea Nursing Home in Harrisonburg, where she had resided since December 2001. She was born on June 20, 1906 in Ingham in Page County, Virginia, to the late Frank P. and Fannie Baugher Comer. She was married to Fred Amos Shuler Sr. on August 29, 1925, who died on January 24, 1964. Mrs. Shuler is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John W. (Mary Frances) Johnson of Lynchburg, Virginia, Mrs. Herbert M. (Eva) Holtzman of Alexandria, Virginia and Mrs. Richard B. (Beth) Wampler of Harrisonburg, Virginia; three sons, Charles F. Shuler and his wife, Martha, of Elkton, Virginia, Fred A. Shuler and his wife, Ginny, of Crossville, Tennessee and James M. Shuler and his wife, Margaret of Blacksburg, Virginia; seven sisters, Beulah Huffman of Luray, Virginia, Mary Kammel of LaCrosse, Wisconsin, Brownie Cave of Stanley, Virginia, Grace Shackleford of Charlottesville, Virginia, Margaret Kupiec of Pittsburgh, Nellie Robinson of Luray, Virginia, and Peggy Sepsie of McKeesport, Pennsylvania. She is also survived by 14 Grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by three brothers, Frank P. Comers, Jr., Claude W. Comer and John Edward Comer; and one sister, Catherine Nichols. She was one of nine sisters who attended Madison College and was a school teacher before her marriage. She and her family operated a successful Farm for more than 70 years. Alma was the oldest member of the First Christian Church in Shenandoah, Virginia, at the time of her death and was teacher of the Cheerful Workers Sunday School Class for many years. Sue was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Pallbearers include grandsons, Lee Shuler, Ray Shuler, Greg Shuler, Marshall Shuler, John Mark Johnson, David Johnson, Paul Johnson, Drew Holtzman and Miles Holtzman. Burial at Coverstone Cemetery.

The Daily News-Record, Harrisonburg VA, Jun. 5, 2010
CHARLES HOWARD COMER
Charles Howard "Ikey" Comer, 72, a resident of Shenandoah, died at his home at 1 a.m. Friday, June 4, 2010. A son of the late Howard and Arbutus Cave Comer, he was born on March 6, 1938, in Page County. He lived his entire life in the Page County-Shenandoah area, where he attended Grove Hill School. Mr. Comer had been employed by Rockingham Poultry at Alma and was self-employed in lawn care. He was a member of the New Life Gospel Church and enjoyed gardening and playing gospel music. On Aug. 20, 1983, he married Zada M. Comer, who survives him. Also surviving are three stepdaughters, Pat Shifflett of Elkton, Doris Cubbage and Ellen Alger, both of Stanley; one stepson, Wayne Housden of Stanley; and 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. He also leaves five brothers, Ben Comer, Pete Comer, Ross Comer, Boog Comer and Peanut Comer; two sisters, Mary E. Dean and Bett Emrick; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one sister, Pearl Davis. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, June 7, 2010, at the New Life Gospel Church with the Rev. Harold Kephart, the Rev. Carter Dean and the Rev. Ray Berry officiating. Interment will follow in the Cave Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 9 Sunday evening at the New Life Gospel Church. Memorial contributions may be sent to the New Life Gospel Church in his memory. Arrangements are by the Lindsey-Kyger Funeral Home in Shenandoah. Online condolences may be sent to the Comer family at www.lindseykygerfuneralhome.com.

GRACE MARIE COMER SHACKELFORD
Grace Marie Comer Shackelford, 87, of Charlottesville and formerly of Hampton, died on Monday, Feb 27,2006 at Martha Jefferson Hospital.
She was born on Aug 5, 1918 in Shenandoah and was a daughter of the late Franklin Pierce and Fanny Josephine Baugher Comer.
Her husband, Landon Shackelford, preceded her in death. She is survived by a son, Marion Key Shackelford of Charlottesville; five sisters, Mary Kammel of LaCrosse, Wisc., Brownie Cave of Stanley, Margaret Kupiec and Peggy Sepcie, both of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Nellie Robinson of Luray; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service was conducted on Friday, May 3, at Bethel Baptist Church in Palmyra.

JAMES DOUGLAS COMER
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA, Mon, Jan. 5, 2015
James Douglas Comer, age 81, of Stanley, Va., died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, in Stanley. He was born March 31, 1933, in Luray, Va. The service will be held at Calvary Independent Brethren Church Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2015, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be at Calvary Independent Brethren Church Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Burial will be at Leake's Chapel Cemetery in Stanley, where VFW Comer Jones Post 621 will have military honors. Doug was a well-loved man with a great sense of humor. He loved his father and mother very much. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved the New York Yankees, watching Westerns, walking and reading the newspaper every day. He loved his NASCAR, and most of all he loved his family. He retired from Shenandoah National Park after 33 years of service as North District roads and grounds supervisor. He was a member of Stanley Baptist Church and Stanley VFW Post 7899. He served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. He married Joyce Ann (Hilliard) Comer on Nov. 20, 1953, who survives. He is also survived by his mother, Evelyn Virginia (Jenkins) Comer of Stanley; son, James Douglas Comer Jr. of Luray; daughter, Cynthia Ann Hilliards and husband, Roy, of Shenandoah; sister, Patsy Josephine Cullers and husband, Kenny, of Rileyville; three granddaughters, Stacy Tinnell and husband, William, Tara Hilliards and fiance, Trent Painter, and Amy Hilliards and fiance, Kevin Dinges; and five great-grandchildren, Nate Tinnell, Hannah Tinnell, Lindsay Paxton, Sarah Shenk and Ethan Dinges. He was preceded in death by his father, Claude William Comer, and brothers, Anthony L. Comer and Jerry Lynn Comer. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 420 Neff Ave., Suite 210, Harrisonburg, VA 22801, and also Parkinson Disease, 1501 N.W. Ninth Ave., Bob Hope Road, Miami, FL 33136. Services performed under the direction of Bradley Funeral Home in Luray, Va. Note: Father's middle name says Wilson on tombstone. James was the G-Grandson of Angus G. Baugher & Susan N. Shifflett

JOHN E. COMER
COMER, JOHN E a former resident of Page Co. died 02 Aug 2001 at the Aspinwall Progressive Care Center in Pittsburgh. He had suffered a stroke on 20 Feb 2001 from which he never recovered. Born 20 May 1917 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Frank Pierce Comer. He served in WWII & was a Prisoner of War. He later received the Bronze Star. Survived by his wife, Mildred Galbraith Comer, his caring son, Eddie & 2 grandchildren, Susan & Lee. Also surviving are his sisters, Mrs. Ray Huffman of Luray, Mrs. Fred Shuler of Elkton, Mrs. Bill Kammel of La Cross, Wisconsin, Mrs. Herman Cave of Stanley, Mrs. Landon Shackelford of Charlottesville, Dr. Margaret Kupiec of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Saul Robinson of Luray, Mrs. James Sepcic of McKeesport & his sisters-in-law, Mrs. Claude Comer of Stanley, Mrs. Frank Comer of Colonia Beach & many nieces & nephews in Page Co. & others throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Interment in the Mausoleum at Penn Lincoln Memorialo Park.

MARY MARKOS COMER KAMMELL
The La Crosse Tribune, La Crosse, WI, Sun, Jul. 12,2009
Mary Markos Kammel, 98, of La Crosse was called to her Lord on Friday, July 10,2009. She was born April 29,1911, in Shenandoah, Va., to Frank P. and Fannie (Baugher) Comer. On April 14,1933, she married Sam Markos in Luray, Va., and he preceded her in death on July 7, 1976, she married William Kammel, and he preceded her in death June 6,1983. Mary graduated in May 1932 as a registered nurse from Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, Va. She practiced her profession in Virginia, West Virginia and at Luthern Hospital in LaCrosse, until her retirement in 1972. Mary was a member of first Presbyterian Church in La Crosse, where she served with Anna Cronon circle. She also was a member of La Crosse Chapter No. 22 of Order of the Eastern Star, Naim group, AARP and an active member of the Republican Party. Mary enjoyed her final years with friends and staff at Bethany-St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. Survivors include two stepdaughters, La Vonne (Robert) Glasgow and Sandra (Joe) Demoran; a stepson-in-law, Donald Humm; six step-granddaughters, Linda (Andrew) Temte, Donna (Russ) Flower, Brenda (Jerry) Sibik, Cathy Conway, Shelly (Gordon) Krause and Laurie (Chris) Colburn; 11 Step-grandchildren; three sisters, Brownie Cave of Virginia, Dr. Margaret Kupiec and Peggy Sepcic, both of Pennsylvania; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to her first and second husbands, Mary was preceded in death by her parents; two stepdaughters, Karen Humm and Lorraine Tanke; two Step-granddaughters, Joan Benson and Sue Tanke; three bothers, Frank Comer, Claude Comer and John Comer; and five sisters, Catherine Nichols, Beulah Huffman, Alma Schuler, Grace Shackelford and Nellie Robinson. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at First Presbyterian Church, Hope Chapel, 233 West Av., S. La Crosse. The Rev. Dr. J. Taylor Haley will officiate. Interment will be in Shenandoah at a later date. Family and friends may call from 10;30 a.m. Tuesday until the time of services at the church. Memorials mat be given to Gundersen Luthern Foundation, First Presbyterian Church or Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children. Woodruff-Jandt Funeral Home, La Crosse, is in charge of arrangements.

NELLIE ELIZABETH COMER ROBINSON
The Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, VA
Nellie Elizabeth Comer Robinson, 82, of Luray, died Friday, July 10, 2009, at her home. She was noteworthy not only as the eighth sister in her family to attend Madison College, but also as the College's youngest graduate in 1945, at the age of 18. Mrs. Robinson was born on Sept.24,1926, and was a daughter of the late Franklin Pierce Comer and Fannie Josephine Baugher Comer. On Feb 14, 1954, she married Saul Joseph Robinson, who survives. Surviving, in addition to her husband, are a daughter, Starr Johnson and her husband, Rick of Luray; a son Stuart Robinson, also of Luray; four grandchildren, Christoper Robinson of Arlington, John Johnson and Scott Johnson of Luray, and Danielle Robinson of Germantown, Md; and three sisters, Brownie Frances Comer Cave of Stanley, Margaret Virginia Comer Kupiec of Pittsburgh, Pa., and Peggy Page Comer Sepcic of McKeesport, Pa. She was preceded in death by a stepbrother,Joseph; three brothers, Claude W. Comer, Frank P. Comer and John E. Comer. as well as six sisters, Beulah Mae Comer Huffman, Alma Beatrice Comer Shuler, Mary Ann Comer Kammel, who passed away July 10, only a few hours prior to Nellie's passing, Grace Marie Comer Shackelford and Catherine Charlene Comer Nichols. Mrs. Robinson, a retired educator, began her professional career in 1945, joining her sister, Catherine, teaching at Rosemary Hills Junior High in Silver Spring, Md. She returned to Page County to teach sixth grade at Shenandoah school. she also taught English, history and Latin at Luray High School and served as president of the Page County Education association. In additon to her love of education, she had a passion for music. She played the piano and organ at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church at Ingham and occasionally at Christ Episcopal Church in Luray. A former Sunday school teacher, she was a member of Christ Episcopal Church, Daughters of the American Revolution, the Shenandoah alumni Association, and a former member of Luray Woman's Club and Luray Garden Club. She loved playing bridge a was an avid baseball and basketball fan. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 14, at 11 a.m. at Christ Episciopal Church by the Rev. Alice Downing Davis. The family will receive friends at the Robinson home at 18 spring st., Luray immediately following the service. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to a scholarship in her memory, the Nellie Comer Robinson Scholarship fund, Lord Fairfax Educational Foundation, c/o Linnie Carter, 173 Skirmisher Lane, Middletown, Va 22645.

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