Obituary Listing

Oct 27, 2024

Elizabeth "Liz" Claire Love, age 65, of Rock Hill, South Carolina passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at Atrium Health Pineville, in Charlotte, NC.

Elizabeth "Liz" Claire Love was born on November 3, 1958 in Niagara Falls, New York; a daughter of the late Raymond Casimer Wolinksi and Claire Marie Kalcher.

Liz is survived...

Oct 26, 2024

Stephen Jacob "Steve" Sponaugle, 60, husband of Dorinda (Fendley) Sponaugle of Weyers Cave, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Sponaugle was born on March 28, 1964 in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of Emma Lee (Wilson) Sponaugle and the late Jacob Cenior Sponaugle.

Mr. Sponaugle was an active member of...

Oct 26, 2024

Frank Elwood Darcus, Jr. 43, of Lexington, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024 in Staunton.

Mr. Darcus was born on August 14, 1981 in Staunton, Virginia, a son of Frank Darcus, Sr. and Nancy (Durrette) Darcus.

Frank was employed as a warehouse worker for Target Distribution, and had a certificate from culinary school and previously...

Oct 26, 2024

Deborah Lynn "Debbie" (Back) Reeves, 65, of Mineola Street in Staunton passed away Saturday, October 26, 2024 in Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia.

Ms. Reeves was born on September 2, 1959 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Aldine Calvin Back and Gertrude Ann (Wilkerson) Calverley.

Ms. Reeves was member of Christ United Methodist Church...

Oct 22, 2024

Dora Jean (Ratcliff) Shipe, 85, widow of Thomas Eugene Shipe, formerly of Summercrest Avenue, Waynesboro, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at Waynesboro Manor in Waynesboro.

Mrs. Shipe was born in Highland County, Virginia on January 23, 1939, a daughter of the late William Wallace Ratcliff and Mary Virginia (Hise) Ratcliff.

Dora retired as...

Oct 19, 2024

Karen Lynn (Stuples) Strickler, 59, wife of Russell Clyde "Pete" Strickler, Jr., of Craigsville, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Strickler was born in Staunton, Virginia on January 28, 1965, the daughter of Richard Basil Stuples and the late Nancy Lee (Martin) Stuples.

Karen enjoyed fishing, camping, antiques,...

Oct 19, 2024

Harold Gray Lotts, 83, of Steeles Tavern, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia.

Mr. Lotts was born in Augusta County, Virginia on July 10, 1941, a son of the late Howard Gray and Mary Ida (Wheeler) Lotts.

Harold attended Old Providence Church. He loved western movies, NASCAR,...

Oct 18, 2024

Piercie Evangeline "Van" (Gunter) Pirkey, 78, of Milford, Ohio, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Pirkey was born in Bluefield, West Virginia on March 1, 1946, daughter of the late James O. Gunter and Marie (Lacy) Gunter.

Evangeline "Van" grew up on the Gunter family farm in Evington, VA.  She...

Oct 18, 2024

Joyce Roslyn "Sis" (Moore) McCrory, 89, wife of William F. "Bill" McCrory of Raphine, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Staunton Post Acute and Rehab in Staunton.

Mrs. McCrory was born in Staunton, Virginia on December 9, 1934, a daughter of the late Everette S. and Mary S. Moore. She married Bill on July 16,...

Oct 17, 2024

John Edward Nelson Young, 75, of Rutherford Street in Staunton, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024 in Lexington, Virginia.

Mr. Young was born in Staunton, Virginia on March 12, 1949, a son of the late Rosa Katherine Young.

John was a veteran of the United States Army, retired from DuPont as an electrician, and...

Oct 17, 2024

Curtis Wayne Shuey, 58, husband of Donna Kitra (Brooks) Shuey, of 61 Kendrick Avenue in Verona, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024.

Mr. Shuey was born in Staunton, Virginia on December 4, 1965 a son of Helen Lee (Dickson) Shuey and the late Roger Lee Shuey, Sr.

Curtis retired from Ascend Transportation as a...

Oct 16, 2024

Karen Elaine (Senger) Williams, 60, wife of Timothy Lee "Tim" Williams, of Swoope, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Williams was born in South Hill, Virginia on December 6, 1963, a daughter of Clyde Edward Senger and Eloise (Lunsford) Senger.

Karen was a devoted child of God,...

Oct 13, 2024

Harlan Randolph "Randy" Smith, 69, husband of Jean (Whitson) Smith, of Deerfield, Virginia passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Smith was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on December 15, 1954, a son of Coralee Ann (Ross) Smith and the late Harry Alexander Smith.

Randy retired from Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center...

Oct 13, 2024

Wanda Lee (Hartman) Gregory, 79, widow of William Gregory, Jr., of Staunton, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Gregory was born in Churchville, Virginia on May 2, 1945, a daughter of the late James Roy Hartman and Minnie Belle (Mongold) Hartman.

Wanda was known...

Oct 13, 2024

Jennifer Nicole Warner, 38, of Verona, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her residence.

Ms. Warner was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on December 27, 1985, the daughter of Nancy Ellen (Fishel) Stover.

Jennifer was employed at Wonder Land Enrichment Center and was a member of Weyers Cave United Methodist Church. She found...

Oct 13, 2024

Evalena (Argenbright) Armstrong, 95, widow of Lloyd Nelson Armstrong, Sr. of Verona passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Armstrong was born on June 29, 1929 in Mt. Solon, a daughter of the late Jacob Arthur and Elsie (Eavers) Argenbright.

Evalena attended Jerusalem Chapel and retired from Genesco as an examiner...

Oct 10, 2024

Frederick "Lee" Branch, 55, husband of Dana Gail Chittum Branch, of Greenville passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mr. Branch was born in Waynesboro on December 24, 1968, a son of Albert Branch and Betty Ann Martin Mahanes.

Lee enjoyed hunting and fishing and taking...

Oct 7, 2024

Benny Ray Huffman, 83, husband of Alice Huffman, of Staunton passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Staunton Post Acute and Rehabilitation.

Mr. Huffman was born in Rockingham County, Virginia on July 24, 1941, a son of the late Boyd Deray Huffman and Esther (Cupp) Huffman.

Benny proudly served his country in the United...

Oct 7, 2024

Victoria Ann Wiseman, 68, of Churchville, passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Victoria was born in Staunton, Virginia on March 22, 1956, a daughter of the late Blaine L. Simmons and Kitty Ann (Landis) Simmons.

Victoria was a member of Heaven's Golden Gate Church. She had a feisty spirit,...

Oct 6, 2024

Iva Jane "Nana" (Scragg) Siron, 89, widow of Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Siron, of Waynesboro, passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at River Edge Rehab and Nursing in Waynesboro.

Mrs. Siron was born in Augusta County, Virginia on August 20, 1935, a daughter of the late Oley Scragg and Wilma (Eppard) Scragg.

Jane was a...