Hazel "Judith" (Busch) Maxwell
Jul 24, 2026
Hazel “Judith” (Busch) Maxwell, 84, of Stuarts Draft, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026 at her residence.
Judie was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia on December 26, 1941, the daughter of the late Noble Gerald Busch and Delta Lee (Davis) Busch.
She graduated from Wirt County High School and Glenville State College. Judie began her teaching career in a one room...
Willie Lambert, Jr.
Jul 23, 2026
Willie Lambert, Jr., 78, of Mt. Sidney, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. Lambert was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on December 3, 1947, a son of the late Willie Lambert, Sr. and Daphna (Nesselrodt) Lambert.
Willie was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from AMP/Tyco after many dedicated years as a machinist. In his...
Robert Eugene "Bob" Harper
Jul 22, 2026
Robert Eugene “Bob” Harper, 94, of Fishersville, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mr. Harper was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on September 5, 1931, a son of the late George Earl Harper and Lena Mae (Rexrode) Harper.
Bob retired from Genicom after many years as a production clerk and manager. He was a member of Fishersville...
Anita Evelyn (Hoffman) Haessly
Jul 21, 2026
Anita Evelyn Haessly, age 90, of Staunton, Virginia, passed peacefully from this life on July 21, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her three loving daughters.
Born on February 20, 1936, in the Bronx, New York, Anita was the beloved daughter of Frieda Biehler, affectionately known as "Mutti." Throughout her ninety years, Anita lived a life defined by devotion to her...
Brenda Demory Law
Jul 20, 2026
Brenda Demory Law, 62, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026 at the Regency at Augusta in Fishersville.
Brenda was born in Waynesboro on March 10, 1964, daughter of Anna (Ellison) Demory and the late Francis L. Demory.
She was a devoted member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she faithfully served as an Awana volunteer and was actively involved in...
Dr. Tomasz Tadeusz Arciszewski
Jul 20, 2026
Dr. Tomasz Arciszewski, professor emeritus of civil engineering at George Mason University, husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on July 20, 2026. He was 78.
Tomasz lived by a promise: “Everything for the family.” It reflected the seriousness, discipline, and sense of responsibility with which he approached his life. He was intensely hardworking and ambitious, expecting a great...
Russell White Buchanan
Jul 20, 2026
Russell White Buchanan, 89, husband of Doris Esther (Ritchie) Buchanan, of Raphine, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mr. Buchanan was born in Raphine, Virginia on February 5, 1937, a son of the late Guy Homer Buchanan, Sr. and Gertie May (Lotts) Buchanan.
Russell was a faithful member of Irish Creek Pentecostal Holiness Church and retired...
Harold Leroy Dawson
Jul 18, 2026
Harold Leroy Dawson, 93, widower of Mary Frances (Ingram) Dawson, of 2503 North Sharlaine Drive, Staunton, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mr. Dawson was born in Rochester, Indiana on May 20, 1933 a son of the late Lyman and Marjorie (Conrad) Dawson.
Harold proudly served 20 years in the United States Army, with assignments in...
Dottie May (Buckland) Roberson
Jul 16, 2026
Dottie May (Buckland) Roberson, 60, wife of Jeffrey Donald Roberson, of Stuarts Draft, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2026 at her residence.
Dottie was born in Okinawa, Japan on July 9, 1966, a daughter of the late George Lewis Buckland, Sr. and Mary Ellen (Bright) Buckland Frye.
For the past seven years, she was employed by The Hershey Company as a...
Betty Jean (Halterman) Bayne
Jul 15, 2026
Betty Jean (Halterman) Bayne, 80, widow of Norman Leroy Bayne, of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at Brookdale Senior Living in Staunton.
Mrs. Bayne was born in Rockingham County on March 14, 1946, a daughter of the late Forrest Henry Halterman, Sr. and Marie Catherine (Huffman) Halterman.
As a young woman, Betty worked as a seamstress at Genesco for...
Paige Elizabeth Hailey
Jul 14, 2026
Paige Elizabeth (Lilly) Hailey, 53, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.
Ms. Hailey was born in Washington, D.C. on August 18, 1972, daughter of Roy Lee Lilly and the late, Deborah Kay (Sampson) Lilly.
In addition to her father, Ms. Hailey is survived by a son, Brian Hailey; and two...
Ruby Bell (Gum) Dowdy
Jul 14, 2026
On July 14, 2026, Ruby Bell Gum Dowdy peacefully entered into the presence of her Lord at the remarkable age of 102, surrounded by the love of her family. She leaves behind a legacy of unwavering faith, unconditional love, quiet strength, and a life devoted to serving her family and others. To those who knew her, Ruby was the heart...
Paul "Douglas" Roller
Jul 12, 2026
Paul “Douglas” Roller was a perfect gentleman, but he was never boring. His Roller-Coaster of a life was just like Staunton: always going either uphill or downhill, and always more interesting because of it.
His childhood was an improbable mixture. Born to Paul and Florence (Dundas) Roller in Staunton, Virginia on Saint Nicholas Day in 1939, Doug was a true Virginia...
Robert Lee Spradlin
Jul 9, 2026
Robert “Bob” Lee Spradlin, a resident of Staunton, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at his home.
He was born November 10, 1940 in Scottsville, Virginia and was a son of the late Samuel Linwood and Margaret Elizabeth (Cale) Spradlin.
Bob dedicated many years of service to the Staunton City Schools maintenance department before retirement. He loved the outdoors, fishing,...
Scarlett Elizabeth Freeman-Worrell
Jul 9, 2026
Scarlett Elizabeth Freeman-Worrell, infant daughter of Dariyann Elizabeth Freeman and Quinton Claude Laughon–Worrell, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Surviving, in addition to her parents of Staunton, is her maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Freeman of Staunton; maternal grandfather, Rodney Freeman of Staunton; paternal grandparents, Claude Worrell and Kathryn Laughon of Charlottesville; maternal great-grandparents, Earl and Barbara...
Paul Erskine Cline
Jul 5, 2026
Paul Erskine Cline, 93, widower of Kathleen Jane (Meyerhoeffer) Cline, of Fort Defiance, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. Cline was born in Augusta County, Virginia on April 3, 1933, a son of the late William Edwin and Ola Bell (Garber) Cline.
Paul dedicated more than 40 years to construction work while also farming throughout his life....
Sue H. Whisman
Jul 3, 2026
Sue H. Whisman entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on July 3, 2026, at her residence surrounded by the love of her family.
Mrs. Whisman was born on February 10, 1950, a beloved daughter of the late Ed and Dot Hess.
Surviving is her loving husband, Ronnie Whisman; her daughter, Tammy Dietz and son-in-law, Jeff; her son, Matt Whisman...
Theodore David Coffey
Jun 28, 2026
Theodore David Coffey, 3 weeks old, of Weyers Cave, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at his residence.
Though his time on earth was far too brief, Theodore's life was filled with the immeasurable love of his family. Born on June 5, 2026, in Harrisonburg, he was the cherished son of Tyler and Nicole Coffey. In his short time here,...
Ann (Wright) Ellinger
Jun 27, 2026
Ann (Wright) Ellinger, 82, wife of Richard Preston Ellinger, of Staunton, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at Birch Ridge in Staunton.
Mrs. Ellinger was born in Staunton, Virginia on November 27, 1943 a daughter of the late James Earl Wright and Nedra (Downey) Wright.
Ann was a devoted member of St. John’s Reformed United Church of Christ. She never met...
