Obituary Listing

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...

Mar 23, 2025

Derek Wylie Crawford, 62, of Staunton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Born on September 4, 1962, in Staunton, Virginia, Derek was the son of the late Tommy D. Crawford, Sr. and Carrie K. Crawford. He was preceded in death by his beloved brother, Jeffrey A. Crawford, Esq. whose...

Mar 22, 2025

Barbara Ellen (Peterson) Eberts, 76, wife of William Albert "Bill" Eberts, of Staunton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 22, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones.

Mrs. Eberts was born in York County, South Carolina on December 8, 1948, a daughter of the late Jack Corbett Peterson, Sr. and Beulah Mae (Henson) Peterson.

Barbara spent...

Mar 21, 2025

Ruth Marie (Bodkin) Swisher, 91, loving wife of the late David Walton Swisher, entered Heaven on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Legacy at North Augusta in Staunton.

Mrs. Swisher was born at home in Uniontown, Pennsylvania on October 24, 1933, daughter of the late William Henry Bodkin, Sr. and Mary (Johnston) Bodkin.

Ruth began...

Mar 21, 2025

Susan (Palmer) Baldwin, 72, widow of Larry Michael Baldwin, of Laurel Hill Road in Staunton, passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Baldwin was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on December 5, 1952, a daughter of the late Samuel Harold Palmer and Sara Virginia (Lowery) Palmer.

Susan was a former Adjunct Professor...

Mar 18, 2025

Franklin Edward "Eddie" Roadcap, 78, widower of Sharon Linell (Thorn) Roadcap, formerly of Keezletown Road, Weyers Cave, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Roadcap was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on July 9, 1946, son of the late Vernon Edward Roadcap and Marie Irene (Smallwood) Roadcap.

Eddie retired from...

Mar 18, 2025

Letisha Ann "Tish" Turner, 76, of Waynesboro, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at her residence.

Ms. Turner was born in Steubenville, Ohio on December 27, 1948, daughter of the late Damon Baynard Turner and Louanna (Neville) Turner.

She is a retired educator, having been employed as principal at V.S.D.B for a number of...

Mar 18, 2025

Ronald Wilson "Ron" Bishop, 86, husband of Emily (Lipford) Bishop, of Verona, passed away on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mr. Bishop was born in Staunton, Virginia on March 1, 1939, a son of the late Robert L. Bishop and Edith (Wilson) Bishop.

Ron was a veteran of the...

Mar 17, 2025

Fred Granvel Decker, 92, husband of Twila June (Hott) Decker, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, March 17, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Decker was born on October 7, 1932, a son of the late Frank Heller Decker and Mary Alma (Grimm) Decker.

Fred was a veteran of the United States Navy and retired from...

Mar 16, 2025

The Rev. Dr. William "Bill" Martin Harris, Jr. 86, of Raphine Va., passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family, on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Bill was born April 9, 1938 in Spottswood, Va., son of the late William Martin and Nellie Brown Coyner Harris.  He grew up in the historic Old Providence Associate Reformed Presbyterian...

Mar 15, 2025

Barbara Lou (White) Wright, 91, widow of Charles Luther Wright, Jr. passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at White Birch Assisted Living in Harrisonburg.

Mrs. Wright was born in Fairmont, West Virginia on April 1, 1933, a daughter of the late Harry White and Alberta (Fisher) White.

Barbara was a member of Barren Ridge...

Mar 13, 2025

Johnnie Franklin Cox, 70, of Raphine, went to his home in heaven on Thursday, March 13, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Cox was born in Staunton, Virginia on January 8, 1955 a son of the late Roy William Cox and Goldie Stokes Cox.

Johnnie was a graduate of Buffalo Gap High School, class of 1974....