THE NEWS VIRGINIAN N newsvirginian.com NEWS MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2014 N A5 Obituaries help others. Radio personality and voice Geraldine Day In lieu of flowers, the Geraldine (Hoy) Day, 78, of family request that Waynesboro, passed away memorial contributions be on Saturday, June 14, 2014. made to the Augusta Born on August 1, 1935, in actor Casey Kasem dead at 82 Regional S.P.C.A., P.O. Box Augusta County, she was 2014, 33 Archery Lane the daughter of the late Staunton, VA 24402; or the The Associated Press were driving in Connecti- Lloyd and Willie (Ross) Hoy. Augusta Health Hospice of cut or Kansas, California Mrs. Day attended Calvary the Shenandoah, P.O. Box Baptist Church of LOS ANGELES — In pop or Kentucky, you could al- 215, Fishersville, VA 22939. culture, Casey Kasem was ways take a measure of the Lyndhurst, Virginia. She Those wishing to share worked as acashier at memories with the family as sweet and dependable pop charts with Casey. Hardees for 23 years. online may do so at as a glass of warm milk Kasem weaved stories In addition to her parents, www.mcdowfuneralhomein and a plate of chocolate around the songs, anec- she was preceded in death c.com. chip cookies, which only dotes about interactions by brothers, Austin Hoy, McDow Funeral Home is made the ugliness of his with fans or gee-whiz tales James Hoy, Aubrey Hoy, assisting the family. last few years of life seem about how stars got their and Guy William Hoy; and more bizarre and tragic. starts. Seldom was heard a sister, Christine Hoy. Survivors include her The radio host of “Amer- discouraging word, unless husband, Samuel Mack ican Top 40” and voice it was a starting point for Day; children, Mark Alan of animated television a narrative about coming Day and wife, Connie, and Blanche R. Peace characters like Scooby- back from hardship, the Marcia (Day) Helmick; Blanche (Roadcap) Via Doo’s sidekick Shaggy darkness before the dawn. grandsons, Jonathan Peace, 84, of Waynesboro, died Sunday morning at Interspersed in the Edward Helmick and passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014, at her a hospital in Gig Harbor, countdowns were the Michael Allen Helmick; Washington. He was 82. long-distance dedica- sisters-in-law, Clara Hoy residence surrounded by her family. He suffered from a form tions, songs played for a and Louise Hoy; nephew, of dementia, and his three long-lost or distant lover Johnny Hoy and wife, Born on August 15, 1929, in Theresa; and nieces, Debbi Augusta County, she was adult children from his in the hope a heart would Hoy and Mary Lee Akers the daughter of the late fi rst wife fought a bitter be stirred. You’d wince at and husband, B.C. Carl J. and Beryle (Nutty) legal battle with Kasem’s some of the hokey song Following cremation, the Roadcap. second wife, Jean, over selections, but only the family will receive friends Mrs. Peace was afaithful control of his health care truly cynic would laugh at from 6until 8p.m. on employee of DuPont for 15 in his fi nal months. the emotion that spilled Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at years and later was employed at Speedys Food That made Kasem a fi x- out of the letters Kasem THE ASSOCIATED PRESS the Waynesboro Chapel of ture on news outlets that read. Casey Kasem, the smooth-voiced radio broadcaster who Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Mart. She was an active member of the Women of feed on the sleazier side At the end of the show, became the king of the top 40 countdown, died Sunday. Homes, 618 W. Main Street. of celebrity life at a time always, would come Kas- At her request there will the Moose Lodge where be no formal services. she obtained the highest when it wasn’t clear he was em’s signature words of the Los Angeles area, he “Scooby-Doo” may last The family would like to degree possibly at the local aware of it or even able to advice: “Keep your feet took on other voice work. longer, but we’ll bet Kas- extend aspecial heartfelt level. understand. on the ground, and keep He was Robin in the ani- em will most be remem- thank you to the staff of In addition to her parents, This wouldn’t seem all reaching for the stars.” mated “Batman” series. bered for “American Top the Shenandoah Hospice she was preceded in death that remarkable for a bad- On the fi rst “Ameri- He once said his work on 40” and his place in the House and Hospice of the by her daughter, Gail behaving pop star or actor can Top 40” in July 1970, “Scooby-Doo” would out- continuum of pop music Shenandoah. Elizabeth Peace; and siblings, Margaret Nutty who shed spouses with Kasem counted down to last anything he did. accounting, from “A meri- Memorial donations can the frequency of changing Three Dog Night’s “Mama He was succeeded at can Bandstand” to “Soul be made to Hospice of the Mace and Tuck Nutty. Survivors include her characters. But this was Told Me Not to Come” “American Top 40” in Train,” ‘’Total Request Shenandoah, c/o Gifted Casey Kasem, whose work at the No. 1 spot. As the 2004 by Ryan Seacrest, a Live” to Spotify playlists. Care Program at the loving husband of 52 years, Shenandoah House, P.O. William Harold Peace; her epitomized the gentler, years went on, Kasem pro- fan who said he used to Hard feelings being what Box 215, Fishersville, VA children, Carson Via, Dana romantic side of pop cul- gressed through disco and imitate Kasem counting they are, it’s difficult to 22939. H. Peace and William J. ture, of a time when stars punk, arena rock and rap. down the hits when he imagine the fi ght between Relative and friends may Peace; grandchildren, Chris were admired for their All were welcome under was a boy. the people Kasem is leav- share condolences and Brown, Laura Via and celebrity and worshipped Casey’s big tent. “When decades later I ing behind will simply end memories with the family Heather Peace; eight for their talent. Kasem was of Lebanese took over his AT40 count- with his death. Kasem, at online by visiting grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. “American Top 40,” with descent, born in Detroit down show, it was a surreal least, is at peace. www.reynoldshamrickfuner Kasem’s soft, homey voice as Kemal Amin Kasem, moment,” Seacrest said in And instead of thinking alhomes.com. Agraveside service will be held at 4p.m. on Monday, counting down the hits, and he spoke out on is- a statement. “Casey had a about squabbling, his fans June 16, 2014, at Edgewood was a refuge from shock sues promoting greater distinctive friendly on-air can imagine what it would Cemetery, Grottoes, with jocks or the screaming understanding of Arab- voice, and he was just as have sounded like to hear the Reverend Clayton big-city radio voices. It Americans throughout his affable and nice if you had Casey Kasem counting Payne officiating. Family was dependable, broad- life. He made his name as the privilege to be in his down to John Legend, and friends are asked to cast on some 1,000 sta- a disc jockey, and when company. He’ll be greatly Pharrell Williams and Iggy assemble at the tions at its peak, so if you his career blossomed in missed by all of us.” Azalea. Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 618 West Main Street, at 3p.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. House Republican lead- Sen. Phillip P. Puckett, D- three senators and tried Active pallbearers will be Budget ers did not agree that the Russell. to mediate between them Chris, Caleb and Carson From Page A1 Senate budget amend- “It was just a roomful of and his caucus, but he de- Via, Jimmy Mace, Alvin ment was necessary. people so hyped up they clined further comment. Mace, and Gary Bright. Watkins and two other House Speaker William could hardly be contained Watkins said he did not In lieu of flowers, moderate Republican sen- J. Howell, R-Stafford, last by the walls,” said Hanger, believe the current bud- memorial contributions ators, Emmett W. Hanger year called the Medicaid who likened his treatment get and law would allow may be made to Southern Care Hospice, 420 Neff Jr. of Augusta County and Innovation and Reform to “being bullied.” the governor to expand Ave., Suite 110, Walter A. Stosch of Hen- Commission “a fi rewall But he and Watkins be- Medicaid unilaterally, but Harrisonburg, VA 22801. rico County, already had against Medicaid expan- gan to worry after talk- he said that “their people The family would like to agreed to remove the plan sion” because the law re- ing to Del. S. Chris Jones, said ‘no deal’ without” the Roland Julius give aspecial heartfelt from the budget to deal quires a three-fifths ma- R-Suffolk, chairman of amendment. thank you to Southern Care with a $1.55 billion pro- jority of panel members the House Appropria- “Ultimately what caused "Hank" Hinkle Hospice for their love and jected revenue shortfall from each chamber to tions Committee, who me to capitulate, if you care of Blanche. before the fi scal year ends allow expansion and the had worked closely with will, is I was very, very con- Relatives and friends may June 30. fi ve House members all them and other leaders of cerned we weren’t going to share condolences and But Senate Republicans oppose it. the Senate Finance Com- get a budget, period,” he memories with the family online by visiting demanded more, spurred But conservative Re- mittee over the past three said. www.reynoldshamrickfuner by outside tea party activ- publicans on both sides of weeks to deal with the im- Howell’s office agreed alhomes.com. ists: They wanted to undo the Capitol were spooked pending shortfall. that the budget does not Roland Julius "Hank" a compromise reached by rumors that McAu- Jones was “being pum- give McAuliffe authority to Hinkle, 86, aresident of last year to create a legis- liffe would try to expand meled” by conservatives expand, spokesman Matt Waynesboro, died on lative commission with a health insurance without in the House Republican Moran said. “But based Saturday, June 14, 2014, at sum-sufficient appropria- legislative approval and Caucus who demanded on reports that he may try King’s Daughters’ Community Health Center tion to expand Medicaid worried about retaliation amendments to the bud- to do so, a lot of members in Staunton. if the state achieves suffi- in primary elections next get to prevent the gover- were rightly concerned He was born on April 17, cient reforms in the exist- year from tea party activ- nor or the Medicaid com- about the language.” 1928, in Harrisonburg, ing program. ists who had helped top- mission from allowing “House leadership ex- Virginia, ason of Casper Obituary policy Jamie Radtke, a veteran ple Cantor. expansion without a vote pressed to the Senate in Hinkle and Edyth Kaylor tea party activist and for- Hanger said some Sen- of the full assembly. the strongest possible Hinkle. Obituaries from funeral mer U.S. Senate hopeful, ate Republicans seemed “Their (House Republi- terms that it would be very He served his country in homes must be submitted to said in an interview that “emboldened to push can) caucus was in revolt,” difficult to secure passage the United States Army The News Virginian by 3 p.m., the effort came from the their agenda” Thursday Hanger said. “Unless we in the House without an during the Korean War, one day prior to the intended conservative grass roots, night after Dave Brat’s could do something along amendment,” Moran said. receiving the Purple Heart run date. shortly after landing. more than just the tea par- victory over Cantor and those lines, they would “I wouldn’t characterize To place an obituary, call ty. “We were working that their takeover of the Sen- dump the whole budget.” it as a threat, rather just In addition to his parents, (434) 978-7294, or email it to he was preceded in death very hard” through calls ate majority following the Jones confirmed Fri- a statement of where we by his stepdaughter, Ann [email protected]. and social media, she said. surprise resignation of day that he met with the were (Thursday) night.” Marie Leydon; and his sister, Katheryn Webster. Surviving are his wife, Emily Lawless Hinkle of publican primary Tues- for people to look closely region. Prophetically, the nation’s political spotlight Waynesboro; stepdaughter, College day. at us, and everybody’s ex- college was named after was cast at Ashland. Emily Susanne Gates and PresidentRobertR.Lind- cited here because they’re two congressmen: John Trammell has broad in- friend, Larry Rodzinka; From Page A1 stepson, Timothy Francis gren doesn’t hesitate to confident people will like Randolph of Roanoke and terests and is known for Leydon of Waynesboro; Even a liberal-leaning state a preference: “I vote what they see.” Nathaniel Macon of North bringing his border collie granddaughter, Alicia Democrat such as biology for Randolph-Macon.” Mindful of the attention Carolina. to campus on occasion. Demay and companion, Professor Charles Gowan Lindgren and Gowan the college hopes the race Brat is an econom- He fi shes, he farms, and Jeremy Scott; grandson, is stumped whether he’ll acknowledge that Ran- will bring to the school, ics professor who has he’s a prolific writer. He’s Aaron Gates; sister, Ellen vote the party line when dolph-Macon is on no- visitors these days are been published widely in written on the slave trade Layman of Mt. Crawford, the two men meet in No- body’s radar, and this handed a thick informa- wonkish journals, while in Richmond and fi shing and her children, Audrey vember to elect a succes- high-profile race will tion packet that includes Trammell is an associate on the James River. He’s and Kenneth; nephews, sor to Cantor. likely change that, at least bios and photos of Tram- sociologyprofessorwhose currently writing a vam- Ronnie Webster and wife, “I don’t know,” said until November. mell and Brat. writings are as varied as pire novel. Suzanne, of Colonial Beach, and Donnie Webster and Gowan, who has known “We recognize no one Affiliated with the Meth- his interests — from “Star Students of both men wife, Diane, of both candidates for more knows us,” Gowan said odist Church, the liberal Trek” to vampires. are effusive about them. Charlottesville. than 15 years. during an interviewThurs- arts college was origi- On campus, Brat and Each is always available As were his wishes, his Brat created the un- day in the college’s wel- nally located in Boydton Trammell are familiar fi g- to talk after class, and nei- body has been donated to likely matchup when he come center in a former in Southside Virginia, the ures, though both have ther discussed their polit- scientific research to help stunned Cantor in the Re- bank. “So this is a chance state’s tobacco-growing been lying low since the ical intentions in class.