Obituary Listing

Apr 25, 2025

William "Hunter" Harris, Jr., age 60, husband of Michelle Lynn Swope of Middlebrook, Virginia, passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at Blue Ridge Christian Home in Raphine.

Born September 18, 1964 in Richmond, he was a son of the late William "Bill" Hunter and Maureen Jane (Jones) Harris.

A man of faith, Hunter was baptized...

Apr 24, 2025

Martha Ann (Burke) Staples, 88, widow of Brenton Hall Staples, of Goshen, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025 at her niece's home in Covington.

Mrs. Staples was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia on July 30, 1936, a daughter of the late William McKinley Burke and Leslie Mae (Jackson) Burke.

Martha retired as a Mending...

Apr 23, 2025

Tansley "Junior" Brown, Jr., 87, of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Brown was born in Augusta County, Virginia on April 22, 1938, a son of the late Tansy Brown and Arlene (Monroe) Brown.

Junior was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked as a...

Apr 22, 2025

William Randolph Sawyers, Sr., 72, widower of Starlene Lynn (Edwards) Sawyers, of Fishersville, passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Sawyers was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on January 30, 1953, a son of the late John Henry Sawyers and Edna (Ratcliffe) Martin.

William retired from Eavers Contractors as a machine...

Apr 20, 2025

Lonnie Ervin Simmons, Sr., 64, husband of Wanda J. (Berry) Simmons, of Staunton, passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Simmons was born in Staunton, Virginia on August 3, 1960, a son of the late Boone Lester Simmons and Lula Mae (Sprouse) Simmons Robertson.

Lonnie retired from Asplundh Tree Company as...

Apr 18, 2025

Kevin Scott Small, 45, of Shipman, Virginia, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Small was born in Staunton, Virginia on October 6, 1979, a son of Debra Kay (Bradds) Fitzgerald and the late Stanley Wayne Small.

Kevin was employed with Ryder Trucking as a forklift operator. He was a member...

Apr 18, 2025

Charles Edwin "Eddie" Jackson, 88, husband of Dorothy Lee (Helmick) Jackson, of Staunton, passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025 at Staunton Post Acute and Rehab following a lengthy illness.

Mr. Jackson was born in Craigsville, Virginia on November 26, 1936, a son of the late Aubrey Burnett Jackson, Sr. and Margaret Virginia (Hartman) Jackson.

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Apr 15, 2025

Larry Frederick Smith, age 78, of Staunton, Virginia passed away at his home on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

He retired from ASR (American Safety Razor) after 36 years. Larry graduated from Booker T. Washington high school in 1965 and attended Blue Ridge Community College. In his early years, he enjoyed playing sports, especially basketball, tennis and golf....

Apr 10, 2025

Margie Jane "Marge" (Fitzgerald) Houser, 90, widow of Erskine Lee Houser, of Staunton, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mrs. Houser was born in Greenville, Virginia on December 4, 1934, daughter of the late Golden and Ruth (Layton) Fitzgerald.

Margie was a lifelong member of Third Presbyterian...

Apr 10, 2025

Gene Raymond "Ray" Ergenbright, 76, husband of Carol Mae Ergenbright, of Fox Hill Place in Staunton, claimed the promise of the resurrection on Thursday, April 10, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Ergenbright was born in Staunton, Virginia on May 16, 1948, a son of the late Charles William Ergenbright and Nellie Jane (Clatterbaugh) Ergenbright.

Ray...

Apr 10, 2025

Russell Vincent Brown, 68, born on January 17, 1957 passed away on April 10, 2025 from complications from leukemia.  He was the beloved son of the late Glenn Brown and Pearl Bertleson.

Rusty, as he was affectionately known, was a shining light in the lives of all who had the opportunity to know him.  After graduating high...

Apr 8, 2025

Lila Mae (Botkin, Moats, Sprouse) Buchanan, 60, of 229 Dodge Street, Stuarts Draft, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Buchanan was born in Staunton, Virginia on May 17, 1964, a daughter of the late Billy Ray Botkin, Sr. and Bessie Mae (Sprouse) Edmond.

Lila loved spending...

Apr 7, 2025

Geraldine Catherine Marie "Cat" Smith, 96, of Waynesboro, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Ms. Smith was born in Augusta County, Virginia on December 21, 1928, a daughter of the late William H. Smith and Stellarine (Carter) Smith.

Cat retired from Western State Hospital where she worked in the...

Apr 5, 2025

Reverend David Alvin "Dave" Anderson, 70, husband of Carol (Farrington) Anderson, of Staunton, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Rev. Anderson was born in Staunton, Virginia on January 16, 1955, a son of the late Robert Alvin Anderson and Betty Jean (Sharp) Anderson Hoover.

In...

Apr 1, 2025

Dear Family and Friends,

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Rudolph Andrew Miller. A devoted father, grandfather, friend, and man of great faith, he transitioned to Glory on April 1, 2025, at the age of 91 in Charlotte, NC.

Rudolph was born on October 24, 1933, in Staunton,...

Apr 1, 2025

Gilberetta Wanita (Worley) Carter, 99, widow of James Haskel Carter, of Staunton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

Mrs. Carter was born in Arnolds Valley, Rockbridge County on June 17, 1925, daughter of the late William Myers Worley and Stella Frances (Branch) Worley.

Gilberetta was a devoted...

Mar 31, 2025

Steven Charles Lay, 74, husband of Nancy Sparks Lay, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mr. Lay was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts on September 13, 1950, a son of the late Charles and Dorothy Lay.

Steven was a dedicated member of the Unitarian...

Mar 30, 2025

Lucy Etta (Eavey) Riley, 79, of Staunton, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Ms. Riley was born in Staunton, Virginia on October 9, 1945, a daughter of the late Raymond Archie Eavey and Mary Clay (Simmons) Eavey.

Lucy was a lifelong member of Barren Ridge Church and enjoyed crafting...

Mar 28, 2025

Patricia "Patti" Sue (Hevener) Mawyer, 76, wife of Clarence T. "C.T." Mawyer, of Waynesboro, passed away on Friday, March 28, 2025 at Augusta Health of Fishersville.

Patti was born in Staunton, Virginia on July 5, 1948, a daughter of the late Virgil Hevener and Elizabeth (Roby) Hevener Lilley.

Patti retired from Genicom and was an...

Mar 24, 2025

Rudolph Carson "Rudy" Bazzrea, 76, husband of Wanda Leigh (Jackson) Bazzrea, of Craigsville, passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Bazzrea was born in Staunton, Virginia on November 15, 1948, a son of the late Wine Gilbert "Ham" Bazzrea and Daisy Dell (Goff) Bazzrea.

Rudy was a veteran of the United...