Obituary Listing

May 6, 2025

Thelma Mae (Allen) Newman, 85, widow of George William Thomas Stuart Newman, Sr., of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mrs. Newman was born in Grottoes, Virginia on March 16, 1940, a daughter of the late Nathaniel "Buck" Allen and Mary Magdalene (McCauley) Allen.

Thelma was...

May 6, 2025

Harry Miller Fox, 89, husband of Elsie (Moore) Fox, of Stuarts Draft, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Shenandoah Nursing Home in Fishersville.

Mr. Fox was born in Fairfield, Virginia on April 27, 1936, the son of the late Harry Dull "Bill Bailey" Fox and Frances Scott (Miller) Fox.

Harry was a self-employed...

May 5, 2025

Shirley Mae (Woods) Thorne, 76, widow of Charles Preston "Paw Paw" Thorne, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Thorne was born in Augusta County, Virginia on July 23, 1948, a daughter of the late Harry Wallace Woods and Mamie Elizabeth (Benson) Woods.

Shirley was a member of Arbor...

May 5, 2025

Robert "Bobby" Taylor born August 29, 1963 to the late Rudolph Taylor Jr. & Mary Lue (Hite) Taylor Cook, passed away May 5, 2025 in Greenville VA, at age 61.

He is survived by two sons, Kyle Taylor of Richmond, VA, and Matthew Taylor of Pawleys Island, SC; brother Curtis Taylor of Mint Springs, VA; 3 sisters,...

May 3, 2025

Florence Virginia "Maw Maw" (Shiflett) Breeden, 88, widow of Amos Irvin Breeden, of Staunton, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mrs. Breeden was born in Greenville, Virginia on May 13, 1936, a daughter of the late Jacob Derr Shiflett and Martha Ella (Strickler) Shiflett.

Maw Maw was...

May 3, 2025

Bobby Olen Malcolm, 68, of Raphine, Virginia passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Malcolm was born in Cherry Grove, West Virginia on November 30, 1956 a son of the late Olen Faircloth Malcolm and Hazel Bell (Arbogast) Malcolm.

Bobby had a deep love for farming—not only was it...

May 2, 2025

Marsha Leigh (Hall) Greene, 62, wife of Ronald Lindberg "Ronnie" Greene, of Staunton, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Greene was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on November 6, 1962, a daughter of the late Chalmer Forrest Hall and Lucille Mae (Morris) Hall.

Marsha was formerly employed by Charlottesville...

May 2, 2025

Madeline Marie (Clatterbaugh) Wonderley, 90, widow of William Jefferson Wonderley, of Crimora, went home to Jesus on Friday, May 2, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Wonderley was born in Staunton, Virginia on August 26, 1934, a daughter of the late Walter Glenn Clatterbaugh, Sr. and Anna Mae (Smith) Clatterbaugh.

Madeline was a long time member...

Apr 26, 2025

Edward Chester Lyman Jr., 86, of Staunton, joined his beloved wife, Bernice (Turner) Lyman, in eternal life on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

He was born on December 17, 1938, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Edward Chester Lyman Sr. and Lorraine (Richner) Lyman.

Ed served his country in the United States Air Force before beginning...

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...