Virginia Margaret Firebaugh and John Marshall Kunkle

JOHN MARSHALL KUNKLE was born June 23, 1892 in Jen Gap, Augusta, Virginia,^{456, 2169} and died February 19, 1986 in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia.^{456, 5335} He is buried in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia.^{456, 5684}

He married VIRGINIA MARGARET FIREBAUGH on June 16, 1919 in Washington, District of Columbia,^{5684, 6602} daughter of LELIA ELIZABETH RODGERS and JOHN ROBERT FIREBAUGH. She was born January 25, 1898 in Rockingham County, Virginia,²¹⁹² and died July 9, 1998 in Augusta Medical Center, Fishersville, Augusta, Virginia.²¹⁹² She is buried in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia.^{2192, 456}

• Descendant Reports
  • William Scott Descendant Report (Ancestor of Virginia M. Firebaugh)

Children of VIRGINIA MARGARET FIREBAUGH and JOHN MARSHALL KUNKLE:

1. Daughter

Personal Information

John M. Kunkle

• graduated from Dunsmore Business College, Staunton, Augusta, Virginia⁵⁶⁸⁴
• was Manager of Ast Hardware until 1930 when he and some friends purchased controlling interest in Worthington Hardware Company, of which he later became president⁵⁶⁸⁴
• was a member of the Shenandale Skeet Club⁵⁶⁸⁴
• was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Staunton, Virginia. ⁵⁶⁸⁴

Virginia M. Firebaugh

• was a member of the Oakenwold Garden Club²¹⁹²
• was a member of the Silver Cross Circle of King's Daughters' Hospital²¹⁹²
• was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Harrisonburg, Virginia. ²¹⁹²

Marriage Announcements and News

Staunton Daily Leader, June 20, 1919⁶⁶⁰²

Kunkel—Firebaugh

Surprising their many friends in Staunton and Augusta and Rockingham counties, John Marshall Kunkel and Miss Virginia M. Firebaugh were married in Washington Monday, returning Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Kunkel are not visiting at the home of the groom's mother.

Mrs. Kunkel's parents reside near Harrisonburg and are members of the prominent Firebaugh family of Rockingham county. Mr. Kunkel is a son of Mrs. J. W. Kunkel, of Mt. Solon.

It is expected that they will make their home in Staunton, where Mr. Kunkel is in business, being manager of the J. P. Ast Hardware Company.

Obituaries

Daily News Leader, February 20, 1986⁵⁶⁸⁴

J.M. KUNKLE

John Marshall Kunkle, 93, of 10 Woodlee Road, died Wednesday morning (Feb. 19, 1986) at 4:45 a.m at his residence.

He was born June 23, 1892, near Churchville (Jennings Gap), a son of the late John Waddell and Bettie J. (Baylor) Kunkle. He was educated in the Augusta County schools and graduated from Dunsmore Business College.

Mr. Kunkle came to Staunton in 1918 and was manager of Ast Hardware until 1930 when he and some friends purchased controlling interest in Worthington Hardware Company. He became general manager in the late 1940s and retired in 1983, having been president of that concern for many years.

Mr. Kunkle was an Elder and member of First Presbyterian Church, a former member of the Staunton Zoning Appeals Board, and a member of the Shenandale Skeet Club.

He was also a member of the board of directors of the United Virginia Bank/National Valley and Community Federal Savings and Loan Association.

Surviving are his wife, Virginia F. Kunkle, whom he married on June 16, 1919; a daughter, Mrs. Henry B. (Nancy K.) Carey, Staunton; granddaughter, Susan Virginia Carey, Staunton; sister, Anna K. Yates, Spring Hill; and a number of nieces and nephews.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m Friday in Thornrose Cemetery by Dr. J.H.J. Vernon.

Active pallbearers will be: Joseph K. Alexander, Robert N. Blankenship, Henry B. Carey, Joe E. Huffer, Warren Maiden, Walter H. Ralston, James E. Taylor, A. Taylor Weller, and Reginald L. Yates.

Honorary pallbearers will be: Ashby T. Atkinson, Eugene B. Bradshaw, Harry B. Kaylor, Jack C. Knowles, H. Thomas Ritchie, Howard Shull, Carlyle E. Wilkerson, Percy H. Willson III. Dr. John H. Zadrozny, and Dr. Preston C. Manning Jr.

Hamrick Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Harrisonburg Daily News-Record, July 11, 1998²¹⁹²

Virginia M. Kunkle

Virginia Margaret Firebaugh Kunkle, 100, 1430 Dogwood Road, Staunton, died Thursday, July 9, 1998, at the Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville.

Mrs. Kunkle was born Jan. 25, 1898, in Rockingham County and was the daughter of the late John Robert and Lelia Rodgers Firebaugh.

She was an active member of First Presbyterian Church and was the oldest living member. She was a member and past president of the Silver Cross Circle of King's Daughters' Hospital and a member and former president of Oakenwold Garden Club.

Her husband, John Marshall Kunkle, preceded her in death.

Survivors include a daughter, Nancy K. Carey, Staunton; a granddaughter; a great-grandson; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Drs. A. Taylor Todd and Randolph Harrison will conduct a graveside service at 10 a.m. Monday at Thornrose Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 100 E. Frederick St., Staunton, Va., 22401.

Arrangements are by Hamrick Funeral Home in Staunton.

Census Records

Date	Location	Enumerated Names
June 15, 1900713	Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia	John Robert Firebaugh Lelia Elizabeth Rodgers Virginia Margaret Firebaugh James Rogers Firebaugh
April 19, 1910712	Ashby, Rockingham, Virginia	John Robert Firebaugh Lelia Elizabeth Rodgers Virginia Margaret Firebaugh James Rogers Firebaugh Lula Frances Firebaugh Mildred Elizabeth Firebaugh
January 20, 19202194	Staunton, Augusta, Virginia	John Marshall Kunkle Virginia Margaret Firebaugh
April 28, 19302193	Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia	John Marshall Kunkle Virginia Margaret Firebaugh Daughter
May 27, 19402193	Beverly Manor, Augusta, Virginia	John Marshall Kunkle Virginia Margaret Firebaugh Daughter