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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,...
Donald Garland Diehl, Sr.
Sep 6, 2014
Donald Garland Diehl Sr., 67, husband of Joyce (McCormick) Diehl, of Mt. Sidney passed away surrounded by his loving family Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Rockingham Memorial Hospital, Harrisonburg. Mr. Diehl was born on September 22, 1946, in Virginia a son of the late Leon and Mary Lee (Furr) Diehl. Donald retired as an Operations Manager from Shenandoah Valley Electric...
Ella Mae (Peters) Warren
Sep 6, 2014
Ella Mae (Peters) Warren, 86, widow of Allen Graham Pete Warren, of 1158 New Hope Road, Staunton passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Warren was born November 16, 1927, in Rockbridge County a daughter of the late Charles Harry and Emma Macell (Harper) Peters. Ella retired as a presser from Genesco and was a member of...
Bettie Ann (Cason) Marks
Sep 4, 2014
Bettie Ann (Cason) Marks, 76, widow of Samuel W. Marks, formerly of Swoope, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014, at Augusta Health of Fishersville. Mrs. Marks was born on September 10, 1937, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Stuart Franklin and Hazel May (Davis) Cason. Bettie was a member of the Lighthouse Church and was retired from Genicom...
Gene Allen Thurber
Sep 1, 2014
Gene Allen Thurber, 80, husband of Sheila Ann (Townsend) Thurber, of 183 Skyview Circle passed away Monday, September 1, 2014 at his residence. Gene was born May 9, 1934 in Laurel Hill, a son of the late Clinton William and Etta Florence (Wills) Thurber. Mr. Thurber was a longtime member of St. Pauls United Methodist Church and was a veteran...
Harvey Dale Hamilton
Aug 30, 2014
Harvey Dale Hamilton, 63, husband of Dorothy (Taylor) Hamilton, of 61 Antrim Road, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville. Mr. Hamilton was born on February 7, 1951, in Staunton a son of the late Lawrence Elvin and Mary Emily (Dale) Hamilton. Harvey was a member of Fishersville Baptist Church where he taught The Last...
William Hunter 'Bill' Harris
Aug 28, 2014
William Hunter (Bill) Harris passed peacefully at his home on August 28th with his devoted wife of 60 years, Maureen, by his side. Born on January 16, 1929, to Raymond Allen Harris, Sr. and Bessie Mae Satterwhite Harris, Bill is predeceased by his parents, son Paul Hunter, daughter Nancy Harris Drouin; siblings Raymond Allen Harris, Jr. and Sally Harris Fox;...
Edwin Leon Barney
Aug 23, 2014
Edwin Leon Barney, 89, widower of Dolores Lyvonne (Robertson) Barney, formerly of West Weyburn, Richmond passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014 at Sitter and Barfoot Veterans Care Center in Richmond. Mr. Barney was born on April 16, 1925 in Tonkawa, Oklahoma, a son of the late William Irvan and Julia June (Reed) Barney. Barney had a strong work ethic, beginning...
Suzanna B. Warlitner
Aug 21, 2014
Suzanna Berkeley (Dressler) Warlitner, 73, wife of Claude Lee Tank Warlitner of 137 James Avenue passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Warlitner was born on January 2, 1941 in Covington, a daughter of the late Forrest Grant and Mabel (Shumaker) Dressler. Suzanna attended Shenandoah Heights Baptist Church and she was a member of the Waynesboro WOTM...
Lawrence Elmore Buchanan
Aug 21, 2014
Lawrence Elmore Buchanan, 90, widower of Ruby Anna (Riley) Buchanan of 43 Niswander Road passed away Thursday, August 21, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Buchanan was born on October 2, 1923 in Augusta County, a son of the late Thomas Oliver and Maude (Puckett) Buchanan. Lawrence was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for over sixty-four years. He had...
Bernard Whitlock
Aug 20, 2014
Bernard Emmanual Whitlock, 86, of Miller Street passed away Wednesday, Augusta 20, 2014 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Whitlock was born January 9, 1928 in Nelson County, a son of the late Charles and Mary Whitlock. Bernard was a veteran in the United States Army and was a cook at Mary Baldwin College. In addition to...
Thomas 'Tommy' Wayne Newlen
Aug 11, 2014
Thomas Wayne Tommy Newlen, 56, husband of Joanna (Fitzgerald) Newlen of 720 Perry Street passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Newlen was born on July 18, 1958 in Staunton, a son of the late Edward Bryan and Delores Jean (Robertson) Newlen. Thomas attended Greenville Full Gospel Church. He enjoyed playing cornhole, drag racing, NASCAR and was...
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