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Evelyn Novella Rankin
Feb 9, 2017
Evelyn Novella (Ward) Rankin, 83, of Waynesboro passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 in Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center in Fishersville. Mrs. Rankin was born on November 15, 1933 in Edinburg, Virginia, a daughter of the late Elmer and Sogourney (Anthony) Ward. Evelyn was a faithful saint of God and is a member of the Aero Drive Church of God...
Kevin Louis Johnston
Feb 7, 2017
Kevin Louis Johnston, 46, widower of Mary Kristiann (Jones) Johnston of Broadway, VA, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017. Kevin was born on May 11, 1970 in Richmond, VA, son of Dover and Wanda Johnston. He was a graduate of Cumberland High School and Nashville Auto Diesel College. Kevin was employed at Curb Appeal in Harrisonburg and previously worked for...
Howard Franklin Wood, I
Feb 5, 2017
Howard Franklin Bill Wood, I, 67, husband of Linda Wood of 34 Ashton Drive, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Wood was born on March 24, 1949 in Waynesboro, Virginia, a son of the late Lertie Page, Sr. and Annie Bell (Carter) Wood. Howard attended Fishersville Baptist Church and retired in 2016 from McDonough Toyota as...
Paul Thomas 'Buddy' Coffey
Feb 4, 2017
Paul Thomas Buddy Coffey, 64, widower of Judy Mae (Eckard) Coffey, of 2041 Barterbrook Road, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Coffey was born on April 9, 1952 in Staunton, Virginia, a son of the late Paul Hardy and Viola Margaret (Fitzgerald) Coffey. Paul retired from Webster \u0026 Webster as a foreman for over 40 years...
Charles Everett 'Charlie' Wheeler
Feb 2, 2017
Charles Everett Charlie Wheeler, 83, husband of Ruth Ann (Fitzgerald) Wheeler, of 47 Mountain View Drive, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 in Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg. Mr. Wheeler was born on October 20, 1933 in Laurel Hill, Virginia, a son of the late Edward Blair and Jesse Frances (Wickline) Wheeler. Charlie was a member of St. Francis...
Lyle L. Harlow
Feb 2, 2017
Lyle Linwood Harlow, 80, husband of Ann R. Harlow of 107 Lyles Road, flew away to heaven on his fathers birthday, Thursday, February 2, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Harlow was born on June 24, 1936 in Augusta County, Virginia, a son of the late Paul T.S. and Antha Virginia (Fox) Harlow. Lyle was an active and faithful member of...
Powell Ronald 'Ronnie' Bostic, Sr
Feb 2, 2017
Powell Ronald Ronnie Bostic, Sr., 74, husband of Letty Bostic of 184 Woodcliff Lane passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Bostic was born on September 3, 1942 in Lindside, West Virginia, a son of the late William Hugh and Winefred Thelma (Porterfield) Bostic. Ronnie attended St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church,...
Shirley Jean Smith
Jan 31, 2017
Shirley Jean (Martin) Smith, 68, wife of James B. Boyd Smith, of 530 F Street, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2017 in the Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fishersville. Mrs. Smith was born on January 15, 1949 in Staunton, a daughter of Peggy (Stoner) Martin and the late Jack Martin. Shirley was a homemaker. In addition to her father, Mrs....
Sandra Lee 'Sandy' Boyd
Jan 28, 2017
Sandra Lee Sandy (Curry) Boyd, 69, wife of Clyde Boyd of 114 Forest Drive, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Boyd was born on July 17, 1947 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Hobart and Charlotte (Snyder) Curry. Sandy was a life time resident of Augusta County, where she worked in food service as a...
Marie (Koebcke) Knebel
Jan 27, 2017
Born in Francesville, Indiana, to Joseph C. (Christian) and Flora Kaupke Koebcke. Marie was 1 of 10 children. Survivors include Sylvia Dodge of LaCross IN, Samuel and wife Rachel Koebcke of McCalla, AL, Willard Koebcke of Francesville, IN, and sister-in-law, Kay Koebcke, of Crystal River, FL. Marie was a devoted wife, mother and firm believer in the Lutheran doctrine. Marie...
Lorraine Ruth (Gilbert) Coffman Harlow
Jan 26, 2017
Lorraine Ruth (Gilbert) Coffman Harlow, 86, wife of Harold Vernon Harlow formerly of Red Oaks Drive, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 in the Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville. Mrs. Harlow was born on July 20, 1930 in Augusta County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Simon Jefferson and Eva Mae (Harlow) Gilbert. Lorraine was a very active member...
Roy Lee Brown
Jan 24, 2017
Roy Lee Brown, 56, husband of Sonya (Talley) Brown of 168 Hermitage Road passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2017 in Sentra RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg. Roy was born on September 14, 1960 in Charlottesville, Virginia, a son of Annie (Page) Brown and the late Ernest Brown. Roy attended Union Baptist Church of Waynesboro and was a delivery driver for...
Irene Eleftheria Klees (Meharg) Sarnelle
Jan 23, 2017
Irene Eleftheria Klees Meharg Sarnelle lost her battle with cancer on Monday, January 23rd, at her home in Staunton. Mrs. Sarnelle was born in Athens, Greece, on June 24th, 1955. After moving to the United States, Irene was educated at Los Angeles Community College, California State University (L.A.), and James Madison University. She taught elementary school first in inner city...
Jeannie Carla (Ray) Whiddon
Jan 22, 2017
Jeannie Carla (Ray) Whiddon, 69, of 2410 Bare Street, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Ms. Whiddon was born on November 12, 1947 in San Angelo, Texas, a daughter of the late Leonard Elmo and Jewell Edwina (Farmer) Ray. Jeannie was employed for Marketing Masters as a Telemarketer, and she enjoyed reading and spending time...
Harold Dean Snow
Jan 21, 2017
Harold Dean Snow, 81, widower of Frances Elvira (Buchanan) Snow, of 51 Sunset Blvd., passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Snow was born on July 13, 1935 in Augusta County, Virginia, a son of the late Thomas Alwin and Agnes (Dickerson) Snow. Harold was a member of Linden Heights Baptist Church and was a...
Elmer Franklin 'Dickey' Singers
Jan 21, 2017
Elmer Franklin Dickey Singers, 87, husband of Julia Kyle (Hitt) Singers formerly of Culpeper, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Royal Care in Staunton. Mr. Singers was born on September 25, 1929 in Culpeper, Virginia a son of the late Edward Byron and Lena (Deal) Singers. Elmer was a member of the Culpeper Presbyterian Church and retired in 1984...
Harlan Hernley Eller
Jan 20, 2017
Harlan Hernley Andy Eller, 88, husband of Jo Annis (Humbert) Eller, of 168 Morton Road, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 20, 2017 in Augusta Health in Fishersville, and the family is joyful for the blessings of his life. Mr. Eller was born on March 23, 1928 in Salem, Virginia, a son of the late Oren and Gladys (Sutphin) Eller....
Daniel Bruce 'Dan' Keane
Jan 19, 2017
Daniel Keane passed away peacefully on January 19, 2017, with brothers, Brian and Peter at his bedside. Dan was born in Duluth, Minnesota on May 20, 1947, raised in Oak Park, IL, and lived for the past 45 years in Arlington and Staunton, VA. In younger years, Dan obtained multiple advanced degrees and was an enthusiastic member of Toastmasters. The...
William Walter 'Bud' Sweet
Jan 19, 2017
William Walter Bud Sweet, 88, widower of Betty JoAnn (Buchanan) Sweet, of 919 Augusta Farms Road, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at the home of his son on Forest Springs Drive in Stuarts Draft. Mr. Sweet was born on October 14, 1928 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, a son of the late William Wallace and Una Lucy (Hutchens) Sweet. Bud...
Lowell Wesley Kisner
Jan 18, 2017
Lowell Wesley Kisner, 74, of 36 Maury Mill Road, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Kisner was born on April 29, 1942 in Morgantown, West Virginia, a son of the late John Wesley and Mary Matilda (Berry) Kisner. Lowell was retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways where he was employed as a truck driver....
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