Obituary Listing

Nov 3, 2024

Dr. John David Wells, 78, of Staunton, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2024 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mr. Wells was born in Norton (Wise County), Virginia on January 19, 1946, a son of the late Emmett and Irene (Johnson) Wells.

John was a 1964 graduate of Palmyra High School in Palmyra,...

Nov 3, 2024

Ava Katherine (Eberly) Griffin, 82, widow of Ralph Edward Griffin, Sr. of Stuarts Draft, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 3, 2024 in Crimora, Virginia.

Mrs. Griffin was born in Dayton, Virginia on September 11, 1942, a daughter of the late Marion Isreal Eberly and Reba Rosalie (Rhodes) Eberly.

Ava was...

Nov 2, 2024

Cecil Allen Whittle was born on April 18, 1952 in Arlington, Virginia and grew up in Saluda, South Carolina. For the last 20 years, he resided in Bath County, Virginia and then resided in Staunton, where he passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at his home, under Hospice Care.

Cecil was the son of Christina Maffet...

Nov 1, 2024

Gordon Franklin Sprouse, 84, husband of Donna Jean (Robertson) Sprouse of Little Calf Pasture Highway in Craigsville, Virginia passed away on Friday, November 1, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Sprouse was born in Craigsville, Virginia on September 16, 1940, the son of the late Gordon and Beatrice Elizabeth (Jackson) Sprouse.

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Oct 30, 2024

Cathy Anita (Poole) Bartley, 70, wife of James Edward "Eddie" Bartley of Butter Road in Middlebrook, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Bartley was born on June 2, 1954 in Staunton, a daughter of James Wallace Poole and Violet Juanita (Moore) Poole.

Mrs. Bartley was a member of Redeemer Lutheran...

Oct 30, 2024

Jerleen "Jeri" Nan (Hicks) Fox, 80, wife of Carl Robey Fox, Jr. of Captain Heizer Ln, Fort Defiance, Virginia passed away Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia.

Mrs. Fox was born in Washington, D.C. on April 4, 1944, and was raised in Falls Church, Virginia by her parents, the late William McKinley Hicks...

Oct 29, 2024

Loretta Ellen Simmons, 82, of Ashboro, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at First Health Moore Regional in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

Ms. Simmons was born on November 23, 1941 in Virginia, a daughter of the late Connell and Margaret (Stone) Gutshall.

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

Oct 29, 2024

Robert "Bobby" Allison Goodson, of McKinley, Virginia passed peacefully on Tuesday, October 29th, 2024.

He will be dearly missed by his three children, his grandchildren, nieces, nephews and his beloved life-partner. Prior to establishing himself in the community of Augusta County, Bobby began his journey in Arlington, Virginia and then raised his family in Chantilly, Virginia. He...

Oct 28, 2024

Edward Wilson "Eddie" Harris, Jr., 62, of Vinegar Hill Road in Churchville, Virginia, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia.

Mr. Harris was born in Bath County on April 18, 1962, a son of Kathleen Sue (Jack) Harris and Edward Wilson Harris, Sr.

Mr. Harris was employed with Marston and...

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...