Obituary Listing

Sep 23, 2023

Shirley Jo Yarborough was born on August 14, 1948, in Fairfield County, South Carolina to Robert Lee Pearson and Frances Farrow Pearson. She was the third of ten children that God assigned this couple to parent.

Shirley attended Fairfield County Public Schools where she received her formal education. She then moved to Maryland and was united in...

Sep 20, 2023

Dwight Wayne Powell, 63, husband of Shirley H. Powell of Mary Gray Lane, Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Powell was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia on May 19, 1960 a son of the late Bertie Louise Powell.

Dwight was a member of Linden Heights Baptist Church and had...

Sep 18, 2023

Ruth Kathleen (Shiflett) Puffenbarger, 65, wife of Ralph Lloyd Puffenbarger, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville, Virginia.

Mrs. Puffenbarger was born in Staunton, Virginia on August 9, 1958 a daughter of the late Hylan Ross Shiflett and Lilly Virginia (Price) Shiflett.

Ruth was employed at...

Sep 16, 2023

Dakota Patrick Humphries, 20, of 42 Chapel Road in Churchville, passed away in a tragic accident on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

Dakota was born in Fishersville, Virginia on August 24, 2003, the son of Kirk Patrick Humphries and Cherish Dawn (Curry) Humphries.

Dakota was a member of Village Church, a 2022 graduate of Buffalo Gap...

Sep 14, 2023

Billie (Marcum) Rachol, 74, widow of Samuel J. Rachol, formerly of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Brookdale of Staunton.

Mrs. Rachol was born in Augusta County, Virginia on October 6, 1948, daughter of the late Fred C. Marcum and Margaret (Terry) Marcum.

Billie was a member of Victory Baptist Church and...

Sep 14, 2023

Phyllis Irene (Craun) Brooks, 82, wife of Joseph Leland "Joe" Brooks of 413 McMahon Street, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mrs. Brooks was born on August 31, 1941 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Ralph Lee Craun and Mary Bess (Gum) Craun Armstrong.

Phyllis...

Sep 14, 2023

Ralph Anthony Bobsin Jr., known affectionately as Tony, received his angel wings on September 14, 2023, at the age of 70 in Stuarts Draft, Virginia. Born on August 23, 1953 in Norfolk, Virginia, Tony was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and older brother.

Tony had a deep love for the outdoors and cherished spending his time fishing...

Sep 13, 2023

Maurice Alexander "Moe" Davenport, 78, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at the residence of his brother.

Mr. Davenport was born in Augusta County, Virginia on July 19, 1945, a son of the late William Gray Davenport, Sr. and Agnes (Childress) Davenport.

Moe retired after 32 years with the City of Staunton,...

Sep 12, 2023

Judith Wilkerson Zdinak (77) passed away peacefully on September 12, 2023 after gracefully and courageously fighting illness for the past eight years.

Born to Anthony Perkins, Sr., and Oval (Robertson) Wilkerson on September 23, 1945, she was the youngest of 13 children.

Preceded in passing by her husband, Dr. Edward Zdinak; seven brothers, Warren, Ronald,...

Sep 12, 2023

Roger Spears, 59, of Staunton, VA, passed away at home on September 12, 2023 after a long illness; with him was his fiancée, Laurie and her mother.

Roger grew up in Lambertville, NJ, and settled in Staunton, VA several years ago. He worked in the printing business most of his life.

He was an avid...

Sep 12, 2023

Charles Edward "Charlie" Johnson, 73, husband of Laura Stover Johnson, of Verona, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2023.

Charlie was an active member of Marquis Memorial United Methodist Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher and volunteered and helped with many other groups in the church. Charlie also attended Middle...

Sep 11, 2023

Justine Rachel (Daniel) Tilghman, 79, of Craigsville, wife of Ray Lee Tilghman, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mrs. Tilghman was born in Craigsville, Virginia on July 25, 1944, the daughter of the late Justinian Flavius Daniel and Rachel Armstrong (Tuttle) Daniel. Mrs. Tilghman attended grade school...

Sep 9, 2023

Barry Wade Simmons, 71, husband of Phyllis Marie (Potter) Simmons, of Staunton, Virginia passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Mr. Simmons was born on October 30, 1951 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, one of three children to Cleo Linwood (Smith) Simmons and the late Vernon Roy Simmons.

Barry met...

Sep 9, 2023

James David "Jim" Ruleman, 77, husband of Mary Ella (Callison) Ruleman, of Swoope, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by his family and friends, after a long battle with cancer.

Mr. Ruleman was born in Staunton, Virginia on June 11, 1946, a son of the late...

Sep 5, 2023

Shelby Ann (Overstreet) Davis, 85, widow of Taylor Eugene "Ted" Davis, formerly of Waynesboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at the Regency at Augusta in Fishersville.

Mrs. Davis was born in Bedford, Virginia on July 18, 1938, a daughter of the late Lawrence Overstreet and Gladys (Nichols)...

Sep 1, 2023

John Franklin "J.J." Smiley, Jr., 49, of North Church Street, Craigsville, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Smiley was born in Staunton on May 18, 1974, a son of John Franklin Smiley, Sr. and the late Constance Diane "Connie" (May) Smiley.

In addition to his mother, he was...

Aug 30, 2023

Stacey Lynn Mitchell, 57, Seven Springs Lane, Fort Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Mitchell was born in Staunton, Virginia on December 3, 1965. He was raised by his grandfather, Grover Mitchell and Blanche (Wilson) Mitchell.

Stacey was employed at VDOT and enjoyed spending his spare time...

Aug 29, 2023

John Bennett Porterfield was a loving, witty, and generous husband, father, and papaw. On August 29, 2023 he died peacefully in his sleep with his wife, Lila, by his side.

Born on June 12, 1948, he spent his childhood in Maybrook in Giles County, Virginia, where he enjoyed spending long days in the woods with his cousin...

Aug 26, 2023

Beverly Bolling Sayre, 90, widow of Ray R. Sayre, Jr. of Waynesboro, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Sayre was born in Augusta County, Virginia on May 12, 1933, the daughter of the late John M. and Katherine S. Bolling.

Growing up on Centerhill Farm in Churchville, she was an...

Aug 24, 2023

Sandra Rose "Sandy" (Rivenback) Randolph, 81, wife of Brownie Randolph, Jr. of Sullivan Street in Staunton, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mrs. Randolph was born in Laurel Hill, Virginia on June 27, 1942.

Sandra was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she served in many...