Carolyn 'Mammaw' Faye (Early) Swecker
Feb 24, 2016
Carolyn Faye (Early) Swecker, and known to many as Mammaw, 77, widow of Richard C. Dick Swecker passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Swecker was born on January 30, 1939 in Weyers Cave, a daughter of the late Ray B. and Thelma (Hawkins) Early. Carolyn was a member of the West Waynesboro Church of Christ. She...
Ruth Frances (Frenger) Holley
Feb 23, 2016
Ruth Frances (Frenger) Holley, 78, of Staunton passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in the Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. Ms. Holley was born on August 27, 1937 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late John W., Sr. and Emma Jane (Clark) Frenger. Ruth attended Christian Fellowship Baptist Church in Swoope and was retired from Houff...
William E. Brown
Feb 22, 2016
William Everett Brown, 86, husband of Frances (Armstrong) Brown of 238 Wilda Road, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, February 22, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Brown was born on December 8, 1929 in Franconia, Virginia, a son of the late Everett Conway and Lula Elvira (Davis) Brown. Mr. Brown was a member of the Christian Fellowship...
Dana Lee (Howdyshell) Whitt
Feb 20, 2016
Dana Lee (Howdyshell) Whitt, 65, wife of James E. Whitt, of Staunton, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Whitt was born on March 1, 1950 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, a daughter of the late William Earl and Lela (Long) Howdyshell-Holsinger. Dana was a member of the New Covenant Church, where she enjoyed worshipping. She was...
Rachel Belver
Feb 20, 2016
Rachel Anna (Stanley) Belver, 89, of the Stuarts Draft Retirement Community, widow of Carl Edward Belver, Jr. passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016 at her residence. Mrs. Belver was born on November 8, 1926 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late John C. and Amanda Beatrice (Coffman) Stanley. Rachel was a lifelong member of the Stonewall United Methodist Church....
James William Jordan
Feb 19, 2016
James William Jordan, 82, of Stuarts Draft, widower of Joan Carol Jordan, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 in the Hospice of the Piedmont, Charlottesville. Mr. Jordan was born on July 12, 1933 in Staunton, Virginia, a son of the late Hartwell Chamberlain and step-mother Frances (Pullin) Jordan. James was a proud United States Navy veteran. He retired as a...
Danny Wayne Brooks
Feb 16, 2016
Danny Wayne Brooks, 45, husband of Angela Lynn Brooks of 74 Hunter Road passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Brooks was born on June 9, 1970 in Staunton, a son of Donnie Elwood and Patsy Lee (Waybright) Brooks. Danny was employed by Target Distribution as a loader. He enjoyed playing corn hole, horseshoes, shooting pool,...
George Edward Pugh
Feb 15, 2016
George Edward Eddie Pugh, 65, gained his wings on Monday, February 15, 2016, after overcoming many obstacles. Mr. Pugh was born on October 8, 1950 in Crozet, a son of the late Gordon and Lucille Pugh. George lived in Waynesboro for thirty years and was employed at Virginia Metal Crafters and Mohawk Industries. He was a proud veteran of the...
Bernard Albert Mcclanahan
Feb 13, 2016
Bernard Albert Bernie McClanahan, 75, husband of Dolores Ellen (Waggie) McClanahan of 4003 Little Calf Pasture Highway passed away Saturday, February 13, 2016 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. McClanahan was born on July 17, 1940 in Haymarket, a son of the late Levi Bernard and Virgie Virginia (Grimsley) McClanahan Hutchison. Bernie was veteran of the United States Air Force...
Dorothy (Jarvis) Tuennermann
Feb 11, 2016
Dorothy Gerleen Jean (Jarvis) Tuennermann, 76, widow of William Barry Tuennermann of 2940 Lee Jackson Highway passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016 in the Stuarts Draft Christian Home. Mrs. Tuennermann was born on October 21, 1939 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late John Jacob Jarvis and Viola Freedom (Sensabaugh) Jarvis. Dorothy was a member of the Immanuel Presbyterian...
Steven 'Steve' Larry Sprouse
Feb 10, 2016
Steven Larry Steve Sprouse, 73, husband of Pamela Pam (Hall) Sprouse of 31 Highland Hills Lane, Stuarts Draft passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in the University of Virginia Medical Center. Mr. Sprouse was born on April 3, 1942 in Craigsville, a son of the late Elijah Herman and Thelma (Zimbro) Sprouse. Steve was a member of Craigsville Presbyterian Church...
George Paul Roadcap
Feb 9, 2016
Mr. Roadcap was born on September 19, 1927 in Augusta County, a son of the late George Emmett and Nannie Ruth (Eavey) Roadcap. Paul was a member of Verona United Methodist Church and retired in 1988 after thirty five years of service at McQuay as a welder. He enjoyed gardening and working in his flower beds. In addition to his...
Mickie Lynn Johnson-Wetzel
Feb 7, 2016
Mickie Lynn Johnson-Wetzel, 44, wife of John Wetzel of 10 East Gate Drive passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 in California. Mickie was born on May 13, 1971 in Columbus, Indiana, daughter of the late Larry and Billie (Cutright) Hopper. Mickie was employed as a CNA. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends. Mickie was a...
Everly Margaret Rose Orange
Feb 7, 2016
Everly Margaret Rose Orange, Five month old daughter of Dara James and Heather Michelle Conley, gained her wings on Sunday, February 7, 2016. Everly was born on September 1, 2015 in Charlottesville, Virginia. In addition to her parents, she was survived by her brother, Levi Mason. Everly was a bright and beautiful little soul. She was so strong-willed and so...
Steven Fredrick Rapp
Feb 4, 2016
Steven Fredrick Rapp, 64, widower of Kathleen L. Rapp, of 103 Loch Drive passed away Thursday, February 04, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Rapp was born on August 15, 1951 in Baltimore, Maryland a son of Anna Elizabeth (Barnabei) Rapp and the late Harold Rapp, Jr. Mr. Rapp was employed with Hajoca as a branch manager for over thirty five...
Betty Lou (Meyer) Floyd
Feb 4, 2016
Betty Lou (Meyer) Floyd, 95, wife of David Floyd of Staunton, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Floyd was born on May 19, 1920 in Minneapolis, Minnesota a daughter of the late Carl Forrester and Ellen (Plantikow) Meyer. Surviving in addition to her husband are two daughters, Carole Elmore of Lexington and Judy Hamilton...
Sarah Lee (Fitzgerald) Propst
Feb 4, 2016
Sarah Lee (Fitzgerald) Propst, 79, widow of Richard Lee Propst, of 13 Forest Springs Drive, and formerly of Craigsville, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016 in Kings Daughters Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Propst was born on July 2, 1936 in Fishersville, Virginia, a daughter of the late Robert Franklin and Jessie May (Weaver) Fitzgerald. Sarah attended Craigsville St. Pauls...
Levia (Alderman) Mclaughlin
Feb 4, 2016
Levia was the wife of Jerry A. McLaughlin for 57 years before he passed in 2010. She was a loving wife and mother who spent her whole life caring for her family. She was an avid gardner and prided herself in her flower gardens. She is preceded in death by parents and sisters MadgeLee and Mabel Ryder and brothers Bill,...
Garrett Billmyer 'Garry' Van Metre
Feb 3, 2016
Garrett Billmyer Garry Van Metre, 79, husband of Mona Jean (Nutty) Van Metre of 684 Gloria Place, Staunton passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Van Metre was born on October 20, 1936 in Martinsburg, WV, a son of the late Garrett Billmyer, II and Catherine Virginia (Rimel) Van Metre. Garry was an active member...
Ezra 'Bubba' Amir Decker-Smith
Feb 3, 2016
passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2016 in the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Ezra was born on April 22, 2009 in Fishersville. Surviving in addition to his mother of Staunton, is his step-father, Charles Lewis, III of Waynesboro; two brothers, JaKobe Smith and Prince Lyn Smith; his maternal grandmother, Melissa Smith and her husband Nathaniel Stinnett; maternal grandfather,...
