Obituary Listing

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....

Mar 11, 2025

Lois "Sis" (Campbell) Lee, born on November 6, 1954, in Staunton, VA, passed away peacefully in her home in Lyndhurst VA, on March 11, 2025, surrounded by family and loved ones. She was the beloved daughter of the late Charles "Ted" and Gladys Campbell.

Lois is survived and missed by her loving husband, Henry Lee, of 48...

Mar 11, 2025

Jeannette Ann (Arbogast) Hartsook, 70, wife of James F. Hartsook, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mrs. Hartsook was born in Durbin, West Virginia on June 25, 1954, a daughter of the late Harvey Arbogast and Vivian "Peggy" (Simmons) Arbogast.

Jeannette worked part-time...

Mar 10, 2025

Loyde Vaiden "Moose" Clatterbaugh, 86, husband of Joyce Marie (Brown) Clatterbaugh, formerly of Hotchkiss Road, Churchville, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at River Edge Rehab and Nursing in Waynesboro.

Mr. Clatterbaugh was born in Augusta County, Virginia on June 21, 1938, a son of the late William E. Clatterbaugh and Clara Callison.

Vaiden...

Mar 10, 2025

Mary Elizabeth Hughes, 79, of Berry Moore Road, Greenville, passed away on Monday, March 10, 2025 at her residence.

Ms. Hughes was born in Buena Vista, Virginia on November 7, 1945, a daughter of the late Andrew Johnson Hughes and Myrtle Irene (Henson) Hughes.

In addition to her parents, Ms. Hughes was preceded in death...

Mar 9, 2025

Michael Kevin Losh, 69, of Staunton, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Losh was born in Staunton, Virginia on June 10, 1955, son of the late John William Losh and Betty Virginia (Rohr) Losh.

Michael retired from Cadence, Inc. and enjoyed playing his guitar.

In addition to his...

Mar 7, 2025

Betty Jean (Desper) Bottenfield, 81, widow of Robert Ernest "Bobby" Bottenfield, of Staunton, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2025 at her residence, after a two year struggle from a ruptured aorta and the long healing process from multiple surgeries and complications thereafter.

Mrs. Bottenfield was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on January 11, 1944, a daughter...

Mar 6, 2025

Richard Gish Kirkland, 81, widower of Janet Lee (Dinkle) Kirkland, of Gloria Place, Staunton, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Kirkland was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on September 28, 1943, a son of the late Charles Henry Kirkland and Marjorie Love (Hamaker) Kirkland.

Richard was an active member...

Mar 5, 2025

Roy Lee "Buggs" Falls, 69, of Staunton, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Falls was born in Hot Springs, Virginia on March 21, 1955, a son of Edith (Burns) Falls and the late Roy Otis Falls.

Buggs was a proud veteran of the United States Army....

Mar 4, 2025

Barbara Ann (Rosen) Arndt, 83, formerly of Brandon Lane, Crimora, passed away on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville.

Mrs. Arndt was born in New Hope, Virginia on January 9, 1942, the daughter of the late Ollie Wilson Rosen and Ollie Mae (Caricoffe) Rosen.

Barbara retired from DuPont with over...

Mar 3, 2025

Oather "Carl" Puffenbarger, Jr., 59, of Crawford Drive, Churchville, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2025.

Mr. Puffenbarger was born in Staunton, Virginia on December 23, 1965, a son of Nancy Marie (Cash) Staton and the late Oather Carl Puffenbarger, Sr.

Carl was previously employed by Southern States Petroleum as a truck driver and was...

Feb 28, 2025

Harlene Frazier (Price) Vest, 97, widow of Charles Rudolph Vest, Sr., formerly of Windemere Drive, Staunton, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025 at the Legacy at North Augusta in Staunton

Mrs. Vest was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia on February 6, 1928, a daughter of the late Harvey Amos Price and Helen Gardener (Supinger) Price.

Feb 27, 2025

Michael Albert Dunham, also known as "Mad Mike," 73, of Staunton, Virginia, passed away on February 27, 2025. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Elizabeth Opperman; father, Albert Lester Dunham; and sisters, Angela Colleen Reaves and Colleen Marie Dunham.

He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Linda Marianne Dunham (née Novosel),...

Feb 26, 2025

Shirley Mae (Shover) Smith, 78, wife of Coven A. Smith, Jr., of Raphine, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia.

Mrs. Smith was born in Staunton, Virginia on May 28, 1946, a daughter of the late Russell Eugene Shover and Elizabeth (Arehart) Shover.

Shirley was a member of St....

Feb 26, 2025

Katherine Marie "Kathy" Porter-Dugmore, 60, wife of Kevin Norman Dugmore, of Stuarts Draft, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at the Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center in Fishersville, Virginia.

Mrs. Porter-Dugmore was born in Tiny Town, Pennsylvania, on October 14, 1964, a daughter of the late Olin Wade Porter and Myrtle Mae (Riley) Porter.

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