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Garnet Mae "Granny" (Miller) Wood

Garnet Mae "Granny" (Miller) Wood

Jul 11, 2023

Garnet Mae "Granny" (Miller) Wood, 92, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at River Edge Rehabilitation and Nursing in Waynesboro.

Mrs. Wood was born in Staunton, Virginia on February 10, 1931 a daughter of the late James Henry Clement Miller and Frances Mabel Randolph.

Garnet was an alumni of Life Bible College...

Walter Aurelius Ralls, Jr.

Walter Aurelius Ralls, Jr.

Jul 8, 2023

Walter Aurelius Ralls, Jr., 98, widower of Jane S. Ralls, of Staunton, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 in Brightview at Baldwin Park in Staunton.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.

Mary Lou Bayne

Mary Lou Bayne

Jul 8, 2023

Mary Lou (McDorman) Bayne, 80, widow of the late Roy Junior Bayne of Staunton, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the King's Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton.

Ms. Bayne was born on October 1, 1942 in Richmond, a daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle (McCray) McDorman.

Mary Lou worked...

David Walton Swisher

David Walton Swisher

Jul 1, 2023

David Walton Swisher, 96, loving husband of Ruth Bodkin Swisher and loving father of Peggy Ann Swisher and Susan Marie (Brian) Carter, entered Heaven July 1, 2023.

Mr. Swisher was born on April 12, 1927 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Isa Hoff Swisher and Frank Swisher.

Dave was a veteran of the United States Navy,...

Georgette Betty "Peaches" (Grimes) Postma

Georgette Betty "Peaches" (Grimes) Postma

Jun 30, 2023

Georgette Betty "Peaches" (Grimes) Postma, 53, wife of Timothy B. "Tim" Postma, of Miller Street, Staunton, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 in Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Postma was born on April 4, 1970 in Staunton, a daughter of the late George S. E. and Betty Ann (Crawford) Grimes.

Mrs. Postma was employed by...

James Henry "Jay" Charles

James Henry "Jay" Charles

Jun 28, 2023

James Henry "Jay" Charles, 57, of Crimora, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Mr. Charles was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 15, 1965, the son of the late Halsey Charles and Lillie Alma (Elick) Charles.

Jay loved music, studying genealogy and ancient history, and was an art enthusiast.

Surviving, are two...

Joseph William Lotts, Sr.

Joseph William Lotts, Sr.

Jun 26, 2023

Joseph (Joe) William Lotts (Sr.), 76, went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Monday, June 26, 2023.

Joe was born on May 19, 1947, grew up on a farm in Spottswood, and graduated from Riverheads High School (class 1965). He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and later worked at UPS where he...

Lewis Harold Carwell

Lewis Harold Carwell

Jun 25, 2023

Lewis Harold Carwell, 95, husband of Laura Simmons Carwell, of Staunton passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Carwell was born on June 22, 1928, a son of the late John Lewis Carwell and Margaret (Howdyshell) Carwell.

Lewis served in the United States Naval Reserves and retired from American...

Khai Hunter Widner

Khai Hunter Widner

Jun 25, 2023

Khai Hunter Widner, son of Dakota Lee Hunter Widner and Alexis Drew Monroe of Waynesboro passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Khai was born in Roanoke on March 28, 2023.

He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Donald Zane Campbell.

In addition...

Robert Allen "Rob" Fowler

Robert Allen "Rob" Fowler

Jun 21, 2023

Robert Allen "Rob" Fowler, 62, husband of Scarlett Virginia (Sours) Fowler of Goshen, passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Fowler was born in Oakland, California on December 26, 1960, a son of Donna (Huntley) Fowler and the late Robert Allen Fowler.

Rob was a member of Craigsville Presbyterian Church and...

Thomas Randolph Melvin Fitch

Thomas Randolph Melvin Fitch

Jun 20, 2023

Thomas Randolph Melvin "Fruit" Fitch , 79, widower of Arnetta Elizabeth (Fields) Fitch, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Fitch was born in Nellysford, Virginia on September 14, 1943, a son of the late Melvin and Fannie (Clark) Fitch.

Thomas was a loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed...

Peggy Jean (Ingram) Bosserman

Peggy Jean (Ingram) Bosserman

Jun 17, 2023

Peggy Jean (Ingram) Bosserman, 78, widow of Tom Edward Bosserman, of 10979 Cowpasture River Highway, Millboro, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Bosserman was born on November 24, 1944 in Bath County, Virginia, a daughter of the late James Marshall and Frances Ceverious...

Clarissa Luba Mckenzie

Clarissa Luba Mckenzie

Jun 17, 2023

Clarissa Luba McKenzie, 59, wife of Jack T. McKenzie, of Waynesboro, passed away on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. McKenzie was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on July 2, 1963, a daughter of the late Boris and Margie (Clark) Zawhorodny.

Clarissa was known to be a loving, nurturing mother, a great cook, and...

Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Clifton

Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Clifton

Jun 16, 2023

Mary Elizabeth "Mary Beth" Clifton, 29, of Millboro, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023 at her residence.

Mary Beth was born in Staunton, Virginia on October 8, 1993, a daughter of Kimberly Dawn Clifton and Jonathan David "J.D" Collins.

Ms. Clifton was preceded in death by her pawpaw, Jessie Clifton; an uncle, Kenny Clifton;...

Mark Christopher "Chris" Wagner, Ii

Mark Christopher "Chris" Wagner, Ii

Jun 16, 2023

Mark Christopher "Chris" Wagner, II, 31, of Stuarts Draft, Virginia, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2023.

Mr. Wagner was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on October 23, 1991, son of Mark Christopher Wagner and Mary (Stoddard) Brothers.

Chris was a police officer with the Wintergreen Police Department. He enjoyed hiking, reading, and photographing nature.

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Doris Ann Bowen

Doris Ann Bowen

Jun 14, 2023

Doris Ann Bowen, 66, of 616 Rife's Ford Road, Verona, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Ms. Bowen was born in Staunton, Virginia on November 27, 1956, the daughter of George Washington Bowen and Margaret Louise (Sipe) Bowen.

Doris graduated from Fort Defiance High School, retired from...

Margaret Shirley Rothgeb

Margaret Shirley Rothgeb

Jun 14, 2023

Margaret Shirley Rothgeb, 90, widow of, Samuel Bruce Rothgeb Jr., of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at Shenandoah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville.

Mrs. Rothgeb was born in Wales on October 10, 1932, a daughter of the late Fred Ronald Vincent and Ann Elizabeth (Smouth) Jones.

In addition to her parents...

Kyle Stewart Fertig

Kyle Stewart Fertig

Jun 10, 2023

Kyle Stewart Fertig, 39, went to be with the Lord at 3:56am on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Carillion Roanoke Hospital in Roanoke, VA. Kyle was born on January 12, 1984 in Fort Dodge, IA to Angel M Gilday.

He is preceded in death by his nephew Karson D Gilday.

He is survived by his...

Betty Lee (Organ) Grier

Betty Lee (Organ) Grier

Jun 9, 2023

Betty Lee (Organ) Grier, 82, widow of Jerry "Bobby" Grier of 209 Park Boulevard, Apt. B, Staunton, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Grier was born in Brownsburg, Virginia on January 3, 1941, a daughter of the late Sherman and Fannie (Lee) Organ.

Betty was an active member...

Stevie Allen Knight, Sr.

Stevie Allen Knight, Sr.

Jun 9, 2023

Stevie Allen Knight, Sr., 70, husband of Vickie (Snead) Knight, of Goshen passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mr. Knight was born in Staunton on March 30, 1953, he was preceded in death by the parents who raised him, John Franklin "Daddy Frank" Sprouse and Effie "Marie"...

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