William Dennis "MAC" McCarthy, Jr.
Aug 17, 2026
William Dennis “MAC” McCarthy, Jr.
William Dennis “MAC” McCarthy, Jr., 72, husband of Doris Irene “Dee” McCarthy, of Churchville, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2026 at his residence.
Mr. McCarthy was born on October 1, 1953, a son of the late William Dennis McCarthy, Sr. and Dicie Iris McCarthy.
MAC retired as a supervisor from the Bureau of Labor and Statistics.
In addition...
Luke Calvin Henson
Aug 16, 2026
Luke Calvin Henson, 80, husband of Linda Faye (Mace) Henson, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mr. Henson was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 3, 1945, a son of the late William Elijah Henson and Penolia Lodina (Huffstettler) Henson.
Luke was a member of Buena Vista Seventh-day Adventist Church and retired from Western...
Margaret Fay (Kirby) Goff
Aug 14, 2026
Margaret Fay Goff passed away peacefully at her home in Lyndhurst, Virginia on Friday, August 14, 2026.
Fay was born the daughter of John Raymond Kirby and Talcie Jane Standridge Kirby on March 6, 1939 in Greenville, South Carolina. She was the youngest of 13 children.
Fay attended and graduated from Brooklyn Park High in Brooklyn, Maryland from 1953 until 1957. She...
Greta Mae (Baker) Gayhart
Aug 5, 2026
Greta Mae (Baker) Gayhart, 91, widow of Tracy Stuart Gayhart, of Verona, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community in Harrisonburg.
Mrs. Gayhart was born in Ronceverte, West Virginia on June 19, 1935, a daughter of the late Atlee Fred Baker and Salina Mary (Morgan) Baker Feamster.
Greta was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker who...
Brenda Pauline Law
Aug 4, 2026
Brenda Pauline Law, 71, of Cabot Cove, Staunton passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at her residence.
She was born in Staunton on May 3, 1955, a daughter of Shirley Ann (Buchanan) Law and the late Paul Snapp Law.
Brenda had a lifelong love for animals and found great joy in caring for them. She had a special bond with her...
James Nelson "Jim" Kinder
Aug 4, 2026
James Nelson "Jim" Kinder has graduated to his eternal home, on August 4, 2026 at the age of 94 years and 11 months.
Born on September 8, 1931, in Thompson Valley, Virginia, to James Melvin Kinder and Georgia Pearl Puckett Kinder, Jim was joyfully welcomed into Heaven by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, along with the many family members, loved...
Ellen Richardson Pryor
Jul 30, 2026
Ellen Richardson Pryor, 91, widow of Harry Lee Pryor, Jr. of Waynesboro, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2026 at her residence.
Mrs. Pryor was born in Augusta County, Virginia on October 25, 1934, a daughter of the late Robert A. and Roberta Richardson.
Ellen retired from Western State Hospital. Her enjoyment of life was her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to her...
Shirley Gale Smith
Jul 29, 2026
Shirley Gale Smith, 70, of Townhouse Lane, Waynesboro passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
She was born in Staunton on March 31, 1956, daughter of the late John Everett and Clara Gretchen (Harlow) Smith.
Shirley was a member of Church on the Hill in Fishersville and dedicated many years of service to the Augusta County Public...
Leland Foster Brown, Jr.
Jul 29, 2026
Leland Foster Brown, Jr., 88, devoted husband of Doris Hale Brown, of 705 Fisher Circle, Staunton, Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
Junior was born on April 5, 1938, in Afton, Virginia, a son of the late Leland Foster Brown, Sr. and Bertie Miller Brown.
Surviving, in addition to his wife of 49 years...
John Francis Conner
Jul 27, 2026
John Francis Conner, 74, husband of Patricia Ann “Pat” (Moore) Conner, of Raphine, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mr. Conner was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia on August 7, 1951, a son of the late John Hunter Conner and Mary Frances (Smiley) Conner.
John retired from Alcoa, where he served as a warehouse supervisor, and...
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...
Mildred Mae (Talley) Hedrick
Jul 22, 2026
Mildred Mae (Talley) Hedrick, 75, of widow of Pete Hedrick of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mildred was born in Augusta County on November 17, 1950, a daughter of the late Mervin and Elizabeth (Smith) Talley.
She enjoyed hiking scenic trails, spending time outdoors, and baseball, especially the Baltimore Orioles.
She is survived by a...
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...
