Obituary Listing

Dec 30, 2023

Cynthia L. (Salwen) Killian, 62, of Huntersville, North Carolina, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, surrounded by family in Raleigh, North Carolina.

In addition to her parents, Jesse and Martha "Marty" Salwen, Cynthia is survived by her brother, Barry and his wife, Vivian; a step-son, Joshua Killian and his wife, Attrie of Catawba, NC; aunts, many cousins,...

Dec 26, 2023

Fredricka Maria (Denning) Stewart, 70 of Community Way passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

At her request there will be no services.

Dec 25, 2023

William Herbert "Bill" Hall, Jr., 80, husband of Shirley Anne (Sprouse) Hall, of North Coalter Street, Staunton, passed away Monday, December 25, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Hall was born in Staunton, Virginia on May 4, 1943, the son of the late William Herbert Hall, Sr. and Hallie Mae (Thompson) Hall.

Bill was a veteran...

Dec 24, 2023

Hazel Naomi Harris, 91, of Staunton, Virginia, passed away on December 24, 2023, at the Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab Center in Fishersville, Virginia. Ms. Harris was born on April 7, 1932, a daughter of the late Constance and Viola Harris.

She was a graduate of Booker T. Washington High School and spent most of her career as...

Dec 21, 2023

Kay Dennis Smith, 85, husband of Maureen Catherine (O'Regan) Smith, of Stuarts Draft, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at the Shenandoah House in Fishersville.

Mr. Smith was born in Morristown, New Jersey on March 1, 1938, a son of the late Walter Atmore Smith and Laura (Tarbell) Smith.

Kay was a veteran of...

Dec 21, 2023

Paul Andrew "Sammy" Saplak, of Stuarts Draft, passed away on December 21, 2023 at Augusta Health Hospital at the age of 83.

Paul was born on June 13, 1940 in Oak Hill, West Virginia, to his parents Charles and Helen Ann (Vegh) Saplak.

He was preceded in death by his mother, father, younger sisters Patrica...

Dec 21, 2023

Peter A. "Pete" Pedersen, Sr., at the age of 87, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his home in Staunton.

Mr. Pedersen was born on October 25, 1936 in Bayshore, New York, a son of the late Olaf and Margrete Pedersen.

Peter was a veteran of the United States Marines. His professional journey...

Dec 18, 2023

Douglas "Warren" Cash, 80, husband of Sandra Lorine "Sandy" (Jones) Cash, of Fishersville, Virginia, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Cash was born in Virginia on May 14, 1943, a son of the late Samuel Harrison Cash and Mary Lou (Fix) Cash.

Warren was self-employed at Fairway L.T.D...

Dec 17, 2023

Raymond Harold Cullen, 83, husband of Joyce H. Cullen, of Lyndhurst, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at River Edge in Waynesboro.

Mr. Cullen was born in Augusta County, Virginia on January 28, 1940, a son of the late Harold Cullen and Kathryn (Davis) Cullen.

Raymond retired from DuPont after 38 years and later...

Dec 16, 2023

Fred Delano Thacker, 88, husband of Betty Ruth (Fitzgerald) Thacker, of Old White Hill Road in Stuarts Draft, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 16, 2023 at the home of his daughter and son-in-law surrounded by his family.

Mr. Thacker was born on October 10, 1935 in Stuarts Draft, Virginia, a son of the late Floyd Otmer Thacker,...

Dec 15, 2023

William Dean "Bill" Atkins, 62, husband of Donna Lynne (Wagner) Atkins of Betsy Bell Road, Staunton passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Mr. Atkins was born in Martinsville, Virginia on July 16, 1961, a son of the late Thomas Dean Atkins and Katheryn (Williams) Atkins.

Bill was a faithful member...

Dec 12, 2023

Mary Ellen (Western) Smiley, 94, widow of Thomas Wilson Smiley, of Waynesboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Smiley was born in Augusta County, Virginia on December 13, 1928, the daughter of the late Wayman Western and Delta (Crickenberger) Western.

Mary was a member of Barren Ridge Church...

Dec 11, 2023

Cynthia Ann "Cindy" (Sprouse) Sutton, 77, widow of Dean Ernest Sutton, Sr., of Wyndham Hill Drive in Fishersville, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Sutton was born in Staunton, Virginia on October 12, 1946, a daughter of the late Russell Wilbert Sprouse, Sr. and Rosalee (Gaskin) Sprouse.

Cindy...

Dec 11, 2023

Carolyn Virginia (Howdyshell) Ettinger, 73, widow of Conard Eugene Ettinger, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Ettinger was born in Rockingham County, Virginia on August 23, 1950, a daughter of the late Roy Howdyshell and Hilda (Fultz) Howdyshell.

Carolyn attended Waynesboro Free Methodist Church and retired...

Dec 9, 2023

Bertie Marie (Campbell) Martin, 82, widow of John Lloyd Martin of Craigsville, Virginia, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia.

Mrs. Martin was born on August 14, 1941 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Tate Wilson and Mary Elizabeth (Kennedy) Campbell.

Bertie was a homemaker and she...

Dec 9, 2023

There will be no services.

Dec 5, 2023

Mary Lou (Swink) Corbello, 70, widow of Angelo Anthony Thomas Corbello, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at the Shenandoah House in Fishersville.

Mrs. Corbello was born in Staunton, Virginia on November 10, 1953, a daughter of the late Weldon Fox Swink and Virginia Alice (Ruleman) Swink.

Mary Lou retired from A.S.R....

Dec 5, 2023

Keith William Burt was born January 9, 1960, at Chanute Air Force Base, in Rantoul, Champaigne, Illinois and passed away on December 5, 2023, peacefully into his Savior's arms, aged 63 years 10 months 27 days.

In his early years the family moved around the world as his father, William, was serving our country in the US...

Dec 4, 2023

Charles Rudolph Vest, 94, formerly of Windemere Drive, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Legacy at North Augusta in Staunton.

Mr. Vest was born in Staunton, Virginia on July 26, 1929, a son of the late Grover Cleveland and Helen (Hevener) Vest.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Vest was preceded in...

Dec 3, 2023

Roy Lee Hartless, 73, peacefully passed from this world into heaven on December 3, 2023.  He was surrounded by family as he quietly went with God.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Albert Hartless and Mary Benson and his oldest brother, William "Bill" Hartless.

Roy was a graduate of Robert E. Lee...