Obituary Listing

Aug 1, 2025

Elton Daniel Groah, infant son of Jeffrey Ryan Groah and Alisha Marie Earhart of Stuarts Draft, passed away Friday, August 1, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Surviving in addition to his parents is a brother, Jeffrey Groah, Jr.; a sister, Cheyenne Owens; grandparents, Thomas and Connie Groah and David Earhart and Vickie Kyger; a great-grandmother, Bential...

Jul 25, 2025

Timothy Squire Washington, 57, husband of Angela Marie (Redman) Washington, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 at Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehab in Harrisonburg.

Mr. Washington was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on January 7, 1968, a son of the late Alexander Washington and Mildred Ann (Dickerson) Washington.

Surviving, in addition to his wife of...

Jul 25, 2025

John Nicholas Craft, 80, of Staunton, passed away at River Edge, Waynesboro, Virginia on Friday, July 25, 2025.

John was born in Dehue, West Virginia on February 1, 1945. He was the son of the late Earl Adair and Ruby Gertrude (Biggs) Craft.

He was a graduate of Goshen High School.  John proudly served in...

Jul 23, 2025

Rebecca Elizabeth Sherrill passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 in Richmond, Virginia following a lengthy illness. She was 43.

Becca was born in Horseshoe Beach, Florida on October 18, 1981 to Mark and Julie Sherrill.

She grew up in Horseshoe Beach and in Ocala, Florida until the age of sixteen when the family...

Jul 23, 2025

Dorothy Marie (Fitzgerald) Gilbert, 82, wife of Ronald Barry Gilbert, of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Gilbert was born in Augusta County, Virginia on December 2, 1942, daughter of the late Thurman Lester Fitzgerald and Ethel Mae (Benson) Flickinger.

Dorothy retired from Western State Hospital, where...

Jul 19, 2025

Lois Ann (Armstrong) Shiflett, 74, of Crimora passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 at her residence.

Ms. Shiflett was born on March 21, 1951 in Hyattsville, Maryland, a daughter of the late Marshall Armstrong and Julia (Ray) Armstrong.

Lois was a member of the Staunton Seventh-day Adventist Church and was employed at Western State Hospital...

Jul 19, 2025

Letinia (Campbell) Chittum, 63, widow of Larry Wayne Chittum of Waynesboro, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2025 in Verona, surrounded by family and friends.

Mrs. Chittum was born on August 12, 1961 in Waynesboro, Virginia, a daughter of Janet M. (Kennedy) Campbell and the late Harry E. Campbell.

Letinia retired after 43 years from the...

Jul 16, 2025

Kristina Marie "Krissy" Kirtz, 56, of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Ms. Kirtz was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on June 24, 1969, a daughter of the late Paul Wesley Kirtz and Dorothy Jane "Dottie" (Throckmorton) Kirtz.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Kirtz was preceded in death...

Jul 15, 2025

Marvin Thomas Thompson, 68, of Staunton, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Thompson was born in Virginia on July 12, 1957, a son of the late Mary Dihl and Samuel Benson.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Thompson was preceded in death by his step-father, Jake Dihl; two...

Jul 12, 2025

Olive Perdue Eavey, 90, of Staunton and widow of Gerald Edward Eavey, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Eavey was born in Roanoke, Virginia on November 5, 1934, a daughter of the late Joseph W. and Alice (Townsend) Perdue.

She was a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church...

Jul 12, 2025

Jean Elizabeth (Wimer) Anderson, 91, widow of Eugene Thomas "Andy" Anderson, formerly of Montgomery Road in Staunton, passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Waynesboro Manor nursing home.

Mrs. Anderson was born in Churchville, Virginia on August 4, 1933, a daughter of the late Alford Glenn Wimer and Effie Florence (Sponaugle) Wimer.

Jean retired...

Jul 11, 2025

Elizabeth Belle (Strickler) Farmer, 86, widow of Paul Edward Farmer, of Staunton, passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mrs. Farmer was born in Middlebrook on May 20, 1939, a daughter of the late Preston David Strickler and Lillie Mae (Kellison) Strickler.

Elizabeth was a faithful member of...

Jul 7, 2025

Mervin Hall Crowe, 71, husband of Teresa F. Crowe, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Crowe was born in Staunton, Virginia on February 19, 1954, a son of the late Mervin Henry Crowe and Mary Christine (Anderson) Breeden.

Mervin retired from Walmart, where he was employed...

Jul 5, 2025

Betty Ann Hoover, 82, widow of William Kenton "Bill" Hoover, of Churchville, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation in Staunton.

There will be no services.

Jul 5, 2025

Nancy Marie Botkin, 78, of Churchville, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025 at King's Daughters' Community Health and Rehabilitation in Staunton.

Ms. Botkin was born on December 7, 1946 in Churchville, Virginia, a daughter of the late Marvin L. Botkin and Margaret (Kiracofe) Botkin.

Nancy was a graduate of Buffalo Gap High School, class...

Jul 3, 2025

Nellie Taylor (Welcher) Fridley, 98, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Fishersville, Virginia.

Mrs. Fridley was born in Craigsville, Virginia on June 11, 1927, a daughter of the late Robert Lee Welcher and Thelma Virginia (King) Welcher.

Nellie's life was marked by the deep bonds she formed with...

Jul 2, 2025

Janet Erlene (Puckett) Johnson, 82, wife of James F. "Jim" Johnson, Sr., of Little Calf Pasture Highway, Craigsville, passed away on Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at her home.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Augusta County, Virginia on May 17, 1943, a daughter of the late Donald Edward Puckett and Minnie Drucilla (Knight) Puckett.

Janet was...

Jun 27, 2025

Dale Thomas Burke, 62, husband of Jina (Cook) Burke, of Staunton, passed away on Friday, June 27, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Burke was born in Staunton, Virginia on July 16, 1962, a son of Helen (Wilcher) Burke of Swoope and the late McKinley Hall "Kenny" Burke.

Dale was employed by The Hershey Company. He...

Jun 23, 2025

Douglas Newton Terry, 82, husband of Carole (Simmons) Terry of Staunton, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Terry was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on January 31, 1943, the son of the late Samuel Rodney Terry and Lois Frances (Shiflett) Terry.

Douglas retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), where...

Jun 22, 2025

Timothy "Scott" Cason, 66, of Staunton, Virginia passed away on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at his home.

Mr. Cason was born in Staunton, Virginia on April 9, 1959, a son of Harry C. "Tim" Cason and the late Betty Jane (Byers) Cason.

Scott was a 1977 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. He worked...