Obituary Listing

Mar 16, 2026

Joseph Harman "Joe" Cox, 91, widower of Patricia Lane (Kiser) Cox, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Cox was born in Augusta County, Virgina on January 17, 1935, a son of the late Benjamin Franklin Cox and Maggie Mae (Greaver) Cox.

Joseph was a veteran of...

Mar 12, 2026

Ray Andrew Bosserman, Jr., 72, husband of Rosa Lee (Thorne) Bosserman, of Staunton, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Bosserman was born in Staunton, Virginia on June 25, 1953, a son of Emma Jean (Rowe) Bosserman and the late Ray Andrew Bosserman, Sr.

Ray was a veteran of...

Mar 7, 2026

Dudley Armistead of Chesapeake, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

Dudley's priority in life was building a strong and loving family with his wife of 50 years, Deborah Kay (Campbell) Armistead (Debbie). In addition to Debbie, he is survived by their two children, Keller Armistead and David Armistead III (Mandy); and grandchildren David Armistead IV,...

Mar 5, 2026

Betty Ann (Layton) Strickler, 76, widow of James Alfred "Bud" Strickler, formerly of Craigsville, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 in Staunton.

Mrs. Strickler was born in Bath County, Virginia on May 24, 1949, daughter of the late Herbert Layton and Millie (Campbell) Layton.

Betty retired from Augusta Correctional Center, where she worked as...

Mar 5, 2026

Charles "Chuck" Balsamo, Sr., 75, widower of Barbara Lynn "Bobbie" (Dobzeniecki) Balsamo, of Waynesboro, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at River Edge Rehab and Nursing in Waynesboro.

Mr. Balsamo was born Manhattan, New York on August 29, 1950, a son of the late Benny Balsamo and Catherine (Toscano) Balsamo.

Chuck proudly served his...

Mar 2, 2026

Vicky Lynn (Massey) Loschelder, 73, wife of William James "Jamie" Loschelder of Staunton, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026 at her residence.

Mrs. Loschelder was born in West Virginia on August 24, 1952, the daughter of the late Robert and Justine (Reed) Massey.

Vicky was a member of Annex United Methodist Church and enjoyed...

Mar 2, 2026

Dorothy Eloise (Quick) Campbell, 91, of Nellysford, Virginia, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026.

Mrs. Campbell was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, on August 1, 1934, the daughter of the late Harry Anderson Quick, Jr. and Helen Eloise (Keith) Quick.

Dorothy graduated from Rockfish Valley High School and went on to build a long career...

Mar 1, 2026

Doris (Hopkins) Moore Armstrong, 91, widow of Franklin L. Armstrong, of Staunton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at her residence.

Mrs. Armstrong was born in Roanoke County, Virginia on July 21, 1934, a daughter of the late Charlie Lee Hopkins and Louella (Simmons) Hopkins.

Doris graduated from...

Feb 27, 2026

Charles Eugene Truxell, 80, widower of Priscilla Jane (Cook) Truxell of Waynesboro, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026 at his residence after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Mr. Truxell was born on January 12, 1946 in Waynesboro, Virginia, a son of the late Frank Victor Truxell and Alva Lee (Chaplin) Truxell

Charles was...

Feb 26, 2026

Wilcher Franklin "Butch" Kirksey, Jr., 59, of Staunton, passed away peacefully at his residence on Thursday, February 26, 2026.

Born in Richmond, Virginia, on December 19, 1966, Butch was the son of the late Wilcher Franklin "Frank" Kirksey, Sr. and Margie Velma (Suggs) Kirksey.

Butch lived a life full of simple joys, infectious enthusiasm, and...

Feb 25, 2026

Brenda Louise (VanFossen) Smiley, 78, wife of Fred Allen Smiley, of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at her residence.

Mrs. Smiley was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on October 2, 1947, a daughter of the late Elmer Kenneth VanFossen and Janie Marie (Jordan) VanFossen.

Brenda was a devoted member of Hebron Presbyterian Church...

Feb 24, 2026

It is with great sadness that the family of Steve Hall announces his passing on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Steve was born in Staunton, Virginia on July 20, 1955, a son of the late Bernard Lee "Bunny" Hall and Hilda (Hall) Richardson.

Steve spent the majority of his career as...

Feb 24, 2026

Marilyn Laverne (Cook) Simmons, 72, wife of Ronnie Dale Simmons, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mrs. Simmons was born in Staunton, Virginia on July 21, 1953, a daughter of the late Paul Kenneth Cook and Anna Lee (Kiracofe) Cook.

Marilyn was employed at the...

Feb 23, 2026

Elizabeth Alice (Michulka) Hicks, 80, widow of John Wade Hicks, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Hicks was born in East Bernard, Texas on March 28, 1945, a daughter of the late Steven Paul Michulka and Frances Martha (Kumaga) Michulka.

Elizabeth retired from the City of...

Feb 21, 2026

Douglas Ronceverte Hanger, 74, a lifelong resident of Old Greenville Road in Staunton, Virginia, entered heaven on Saturday, February 21, 2026. He passed peacefully at Shenandoah House Hospice Care following a brief illness involving Covid-19 and pneumonia, comforted in the presences of his Savior.

Born in Staunton, Virginia on December 7, 1951, Doug lived a full and...

Feb 21, 2026

Anita Diane Gordon Jackson, 79, widow of Norman Monroe Jackson, Sr., of Staunton, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2026 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville, Virginia.

Ms. Jackson was born in Richmond, Virginia on December 23, 1946, the daughter of the late Lawrence Gordon, Sr. and Jeannette (Jones) Gordon.

Anita retired from Western State...

Feb 20, 2026

Jerry Lynn Bowen, 67, of Verona, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026 at his residence.

Mr. Bowen was born in Staunton, Virginia on October 13, 1958, a son of Priscilla Anne (Baer) Bowen and the late Paul Richad Bowen.

Mr. Bowen was self-employed and co-owner of Pave Right Paving. Jerry enjoyed Blue Grass and Rock...

Feb 20, 2026

Nancy Carol (Thomas) Coiner, 80, of Staunton, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Coiner was born on August 2, 1945, the daughter of the late Everett A. Thomas and Mary Mabel (Schooler) Thomas in Staunton, Virginia.

She graduated from Churchville High School on June 1, 1962, and Elizabeth...

Feb 18, 2026

Andrew Wayne "A.J." Mitts, Jr., 18, of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

A.J. was born in Fishersville, Virginia on January 27, 2008 a son of Andrew W. Mitts, Sr. and Sheena N. Seaton.

A.J. was a student at Buffalo Gap High School. He enjoyed spending his time fishing, playing basketball, and making...

Feb 18, 2026

Louise Josephine (Myers) Dull, 97, widow of Dennis William Dull, Jr. of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Dull was born in Augusta County, Virginia on September 20, 1928, a daughter of the late Harry Lee Myers, Sr. and Hattie Alberta (Curd) Myers.

Louise was a 1947...