Robert Arnold Burjoice
Nov 12, 2018
Robert Arnold "Bob" Burjoice, 90, husband of Bonnie Lee (Gunn) Coffey Burjoice of 1410A North Augusta Street, passed away Monday, November 12, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Burjoice was born on May 15, 1928 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the only child of the late Morris and Marion (Craig) Burjoice. Robert retired as a Lieutenant Commander of the United States Coast...
Robert James Matthews, Jr.
Nov 5, 2018
Robert James Matthews, Jr., 59, husband of Anna Marie (Schmid) Matthews, of 311 Gray Ave., Staunton, passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Matthews was born on April 24, 1959 in Philadelphia, PA, a son of the late Robert James, Sr. and Catherine (Ford) Matthews. Robert retired from the I.R.S. in 1996 as an auditor with 10...
Charles "Chuck" Edward Neer, Sr.
Nov 5, 2018
Charles Edward "Chuck" Neer, Sr., 93, widower of Elizabeth Jane (Watkins) Neer, of Maxwell Drive, Staunton passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at Hospice of the Piedmont Center for Acute Hospice in Charlottesville. Mr. Neer was born on September 25, 1925 in Liberty, KS, son of the late Earl Leroy and Myrtle (Pedwell) Neer. "Chuck" was a charter member of...
Wanda Montgomery Doyle
Nov 4, 2018
Wanda Montgomery "Grumpy" (Vines) Doyle, 81, wife of Rodney Glenn "Skeeter" Doyle, of 2100 Troxel Gap Road, Craigsville, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Doyle was born on October 30, 1937 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Guy Lyle Vines and Frances Virginia Ruth (Kershner) Vines Bosserman. Wanda was a member...
Benny Franklin Craun
Nov 2, 2018
Benny Franklin Craun, 74, widower of Gail (Colvin) Craun of Staunton, passed away Friday, November 2, 2018 in Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Mr. Craun was born on April 14, 1944 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, a son of the late Cecil F. and Dorothy (Koontz) Craun. Benny was a member of the Verona United Methodist Church, he enjoyed assisting...
George Edward Withers, Jr.
Nov 1, 2018
George Edward Withers, Jr., 89, widower of Mary Jane (Ashby) Withers, formerly of North Augusta Street, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 in Brightview at Baldwin Park. Mr. Withers was born on December 12, 1928 in Buena Vista, Virginia the son of the late George Edward, Sr., and Louise Feild (Boggs) Withers. George was a member of Marquis Memorial United...
Janet Marie Smith
Nov 1, 2018
Janet Marie (Brooks) Smith, 67, wife of William B. Smith, Jr. of 597 Hilltop Drive, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 in the Shenandoah Hospice House, in Fishersville. Mrs. Smith was born on January 14, 1951 in Raphine, a daughter of the late Elwood Clinton and Annie Ozella (Bradley) Brooks. Janet was self-employed as a hairdresser and had a shop...
William Wilson "Bill" Rowe
Oct 30, 2018
William Wilson "Bill" Rowe, 89, husband of Wilma (Turner) Rowe of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in the Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville. Mr. Rowe was born on May 8, 1929 in Akron, Ohio, a son of the late Wesley Romer and Zora (Rhea) Rowe. Bill was a member of the Cherryvale United Methodist Church and held...
Christine Virginia (Earhart) Schaeffer
Oct 30, 2018
Christine Virginia (Earhart) Schaeffer, 100, widow of Edgar Allen Schaeffer, Jr. of 206 Robin Hood Road, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in the Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville. Mrs. Schaeffer was born on July 16, 1918 in Prince William County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Charles Hinton and Effie Catherine (Cupp) Earhart. Christine was the oldest member...
Nellie Virginia Woods
Oct 29, 2018
Nellie Virginia (Bowen) Woods, 80, widow of Marshall Woods, of Mt. Sidney, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Woods was born on December 8, 1937 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late George W. and Margaret L. (Sipe) Bowen. Nellie loved reading books and writing short stories about her family. She enjoyed hiking, embroidery, and...
Janet Diane (Botkin) Nance
Oct 27, 2018
Janet Diane (Botkin) Nance, 69, wife of Jerry Thomas Nance of 1906 Spring Hill Road, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Nance was born on June 21, 1949 in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Loyd Fleisher and Ressie (Puffenbarger) Botkin. Janet was a member of Victory Worship Center, she enjoyed camping with...
Richard Owen Baker
Oct 27, 2018
Richard Owen Baker, 83, husband of Sylvia (Wagner) Baker of Skymont Road, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at his home. Mr. Baker was born on September 28, 1935 in Weyers Cave, Virginia a son of the late Owen and Leannah (Early) Baker. Richard was a member of Cherryvale United Methodist Church where he served as Chairman of the Board...
Herbert Lee "Herb" Barkley
Oct 24, 2018
Herbert Lee "Herb" Barkley, 85, husband of Peggy Rosalie (Hulvey) Barkley of 316 Sharon Lane, passed away, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Barkley was born on December 10, 1932 in Staunton, son of the late Jessie James and Helen (Jordon) Barkley. Herb was an active member of Marquis Memorial United Methodist Church, where he sang...
Joyce Ann (Tester) Shorter
Oct 21, 2018
Joyce Ann (Tester) Shorter, 75, of Staunton, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 in the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville. Mrs. Shorter was born on September 19, 1943 in Princeton, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Albert and Nora (Sandy) Tester. Joyce enjoyed playing Bingo and was a beloved Mother and Grandmother. Mrs. Shorter was the last surviving member...
Sandra Marie "Sandy" Ruley
Oct 21, 2018
Sandra Marie "Sandy" Ruley, 57, of Verona, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at her residence. Miss Ruley was born on June 23, 1961 in Staunton, a daughter of Josephine (McCray) Ruley and the late Cletis Rex Ruley, Jr. Sandy retired from GENESCO where she was employed as a presser. She was a loving daughter, sister, and aunt. In addition...
Thomas Franklin "Tom" Stark
Oct 20, 2018
Thomas Franklin "Tom" Stark, 73, husband of Diane M. Stark of Stuarts Draft, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Stark was born on April 16, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland, son of the late Leroy J. and Alice Mae (Steinbaugh) Stark. Tom was a proud American, serving twenty-two years in the United States Army as Sergeant First...
Marguerite Eleanor Simonetti
Oct 20, 2018
Marguerite Eleanor (Tankesley) Simonetti, 93, widow of John Simonetti, went home to be with Dad on Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Simonetti was born on May 25, 1925 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Luther and Annie (Andrews) Tankesley. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church where she served on...
Howard Franklin Fockler
Oct 17, 2018
Howard Franklin Fockler, 93, husband of Gladys Lee (Smith) Fockler of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Fockler was born on October 3, 1925 in Verona, Virginia, son of the late Tazzy Parkins and Myrtle Laura (Riddle) Fockler. Howard was a faithful member of the Pleasant View Evangelical Lutheran Church,...
Nathan Edward Peduto
Oct 12, 2018
Nathan Edward Peduto, 58, of 70 Clemmer Knoll Lane, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 12, 2018 in the Curis at Harrisonburg. Mr. Peduto was born on July 22, 1960 in Staunton, a son of the late Anthony Joseph and Virginia Ann (Wilhelm) Peduto. Nathan attended Robert E. Lee High School, he was employed with Smiley Tile and Carpet, and previously...
Janie Irene (Zimmerman) Cacciapaglia
Oct 11, 2018
Irene (Zimmerman) Cacciapaglia, 89, widow of James Erasmus Cacciapaglia, of Radcliff, Kentucky and formerly of Staunton passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Radcliff, Kentucky. Mrs. Cacciapaglia was born on February 2, 1929 in Augusta County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Roy, Sr. and Katherine (Call) Zimmerman. Janie was an active member of...
