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Dana Marie Nichols
Oct 2, 2014
Dana Marie Nichols, 83, widow of Roy Lucian Nichols, of 128 Wellington Court, and formerly of Staunton, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. Mrs. Nichols was born on August 4, 1931, in Coeburn, VA, a daughter of the late Beecher James Sr. and Beulah Edna (Tate) Welch. Dana attended Memorial Baptist Church and was a member...
Edward "Jack" Jackson Miller
Sep 27, 2014
Edward Jackson Jack Miller, Jr., 87, widower of Kathleen (Rohr) Miller formerly of Trout Street passed away Saturday, September 27, 2014, in Envoy of Staunton. Mr. Miller was born on November 17, 1926 in Stuarts Draft, a son of the late Edward Jackson, Sr. and Ruth (Hanger) Miller. Jack was employed as a public works operator for the City of...
Jeffrey Garnet Jeff Simmons
Sep 25, 2014
Jeffrey Garnet Jeff Simmons, 53, of Breezewood Drive, Staunton passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014, while working in Randolph County, WVA. Mr. Simmons was born on June 23, 1961 in Staunton, a son of Loretta Ellen (Gutshall) Simmons. Jeff was employed as a brick mason. He enjoyed spending time with his family and the outdoors. Surviving in addition to his...
Michael Wayne Clayton
Sep 24, 2014
Michael Wayne Mike Clayton, 60, husband of Dorothy Dot Clayton of 319 Driscoll Street passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Clayton was born December 11, 1953 in Monterey, a son of the late Franklin E. and Ethel (White) Clayton. Mike was a member of Victory Worship Center, and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was employed...
Brenda (Whitlock) Lynn Vanfossen
Sep 23, 2014
Brenda (Whitlock) Lynn VanFossen, 67, wife of Allan VanFossen of 1206 Stoneburner Street passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014, at the VCU Medical Center, Richmond. Mrs. VanFossen was born November 14, 1946 in Richmond, a daughter of the late Finley Harvey and Mamie (Rogers) Whitlock. Brenda was employed as a clerk for the Virginia ABC store for 18 years. In...
Shirley Ann Hilley
Sep 22, 2014
Shirley Ann (Cox) Hilley, 78, of the Plaza Apartments passed away Monday, September 22, 2014, at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Hilley was born on April 14, 1936 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Carly James and Lula Kate (Black) Cox. Mrs. Hilley was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, cross stitch, and gardening. Shirley is survived by...
Floyd Curtis Wright
Sep 21, 2014
Floyd Curtis Wright, 62, of Staunton passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Wright was born December 11, 1951 in Staunton, a son of the late Floyd C. and Ruby (Masoncup) Wright. Floyd grew up in Third Presbyterian Church in Staunton. He was a career truck driver for Reo Distribution, and was Driver of the Year in...
E. 'Russell' Landes
Sep 20, 2014
Ernest Russell Landes, 92, husband of Margaret Bernice (Wine) Landes of 1401A North Augusta Street passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Landes was born on April 25, 1922 in Augusta County, a son of the late Robert and Addie (Nichols) Landes. Russell was a member of Pleasant View Evangelic Lutheran Church, and was retired from J....
Edith Norene (Doyle) Strange
Sep 19, 2014
Edith Norene (Doyle) Strange, widow of Edwin Bruton Strange, III passed away Friday, September 19, 2014, at her residence. She was 100. Mrs. Strange was born on March 13, 1914, in Estaline Valley, a daughter of the late Andrew and Lina Doyle. Edith was a member of Craigsville Presbyterian Church, and was retired from the Stillwater Mills. She enjoyed sewing,...
Robert Franklin 'Bobby' Garrett
Sep 19, 2014
Robert Franklin Bobby Garrett, 79, husband of Shirley Ann (Strawderman) Garrett of 807 Balsley Road passed away Friday, September 19, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Garrett was born on March 2, 1935, in Lost River, West Virginia, a son of the late James F. and Daisy (Haas) Garrett. Robert was a member of Fishersville United Methodist Church and sang in...
Thurman Geane Fitzgerald
Sep 18, 2014
Thurman Geane Fitzgerald, Sr., 73, husband of Mary L. (Foxx) Fitzgerald of 2087 Parkersburg Turnpike passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014 in the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Mr. Fitzgerald was born on August 4, 1941, in West View, Virginia, a son of the late James and Lottie Herman (Shuey) Fitzgerald. Thurman was a member of Christian Fellowship...
Joann Buchanan Sweet
Sep 17, 2014
Betty JoAnn (Buchanan) Sweet, 80, wife of William Walter Bud Sweet of 919 Augusta Farms Road, Waynesboro passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. Mrs. Sweet was born on June 13, 1934, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Ernest Fontaine and Grace (Emore) Buchanan. JoAnn was a member of Mount...
William Douglas 'Doug' Miles
Sep 17, 2014
William Douglas Doug Miles, 72, husband of Gina (Roadcap) Miles of Plaza Apts., passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Miles was born on November 1, 1941 in Augusta County, a son of the late William Leslie and Mildred Nancy (Monroe) Miles. Doug was a veteran of the United States Army. He was a truck driver employed...
Ida Mae Foster
Sep 17, 2014
Ida Mae (Boedecker) Foster, 78, wife of Melvin Philip Foster of Staunton passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Foster was born on January 27, 1936, in Charleston, WV, a daughter of the late Conrad and Pearl (Orcutt) Boedecker. Ida was a member of First Baptist Church and retired from the Treasurers...
Jewell Yvonne (Campbell) Hawkins
Sep 14, 2014
Jewell Yvonne (Campbell) Hawkins, 80, widow of Kendall Blair Hawkins, of 45 Penrose Lane, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 after a courageous battle with cancer, at her residence. Mrs. Hawkins was born on July 20, 1934, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Henry Gilbert and Fairyb Catherine (Adams) Campbell. Jewell retired in 1998 from Augusta Health as...
Marshall Davis Miller
Sep 13, 2014
Marshall Davis Monk Miller, 85, husband of Anna Ruth (Hooke) Miller, of Shirey Road, passed away, Saturday, September 13, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Marshall was born on August 23, 1929, in Staunton, a son of the late James H. Clement and Francis (Randolph) Miller. Mr. Miller was proud to serve his country in the United States...
Ronald Edmond 'Ron' Garber
Sep 11, 2014
Ronald Edmond Ron Garber, 72, of Lime Kiln Road, lost his battle with cancer on Thursday, September 11, 2014. He was held close to his wifes heart when he closed his eyes for the last time. He had a wonderful look of peace on his face and she knew he was home. Ronald was born, at home in Gloversville, NY,...
May Bell Campbell
Sep 9, 2014
May Bell Campbell, 87, of Montebello passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Envoy of Staunton. Mrs. Campbell was born October 27, 1926 in Nelson County, a daughter of the late Matthew Owens and Annie (Cash) Campbell. May Bell was a member of the Mt. Paran Baptist Church, homemaker, and farmer. In addition to her parents, May Bell was preceded...
Helen Gay Cauley
Sep 7, 2014
Helen Gay (Wood) Cauley, 86, widow of Everett Lee Cauley Jr., of 146 Chestnut Avenue, Craigsville, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. Mrs. Cauley was born on January 25, 1928, in Clifton Forge, a daughter of the late Russell G. and Madge (Shue) Wood. Helen was an active member of Craigsville Southern Baptist Church where she...
Ronnie Lee Hogsett
Sep 7, 2014
Ronnie Lee Hogsett, 56, of 1701 Springhill Road, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Hogsett was born March 3, 1958, in Staunton a son of James R. and Betty Mae (Marshall) Hogsett. Ronnie retired as a Tool Man from Carpenter Tech and liked spending time with his family and auctioning. In addition to his loving wife,...
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