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Oakley Weldon Huffer
Mar 14, 2023
Oakley Weldon Huffer, 76, devoted husband of Diane (Mizer) Huffer, of 87 Mizer Lane, Swoope, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at his residence.
Mr. Huffer was born in Staunton, Virginia on October 12, 1946, a son of the late Oakley Weldon Huffer Sr. and Bernice (Michael) Huffer.
Oakley...
James "Jimmy" Edward Durie, Jr.
Mar 14, 2023
James "Jimmy" Edward Durie, Jr., 52, husband and business partner of Tabitha West Durie, of Verona, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
Mr. Durie was born on August 20, 1970 in Hampton, Virginia.
Jimmy was a career driven, third generation roofer and owner of his own roofing company, DHI...
Marjorie Ann (Whitesell) Chittum
Mar 12, 2023
Marjorie Ann (Whitesell) Chittum, 93, wife of Earl Wallace Chittum, of Hickory Hill Road in Fishersville, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 in Regency at Augusta in Fishersville.
Mrs. Chittum was born on March 15, 1929 in Brownsburg, Virginia, a daughter of the late Miley Layton Whitesell and Margaret (Dudley) Whitesell McNutt.
...Randolph Waddy
Mar 12, 2023
Randolph Waddy, 83, of Miles Jackson Road, Palmyra, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 in Staunton Post Acute Care Center.
Mr. Waddy was born in Washington, D.C. on February 10, 1940, a son of the late Charlie Waddy and Ruth (Spicer) Williams.
Randolph retired as a machine operator for...
Oris Dale Harper
Mar 11, 2023
Oris Dale Harper, 86, widower of Peggy Ann (Warner) Harper, of Dam Town Road, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his residence.
Mr. Harper was born on September 30, 1936 in Highland County, a son of the late Dillon Emory and Eva Grace (Beverage) Harper.
Mr. Harper was a...
Hubert Lyle "Gertie" Brown
Mar 10, 2023
Hubert Lyle "Gertie" Brown, 93, of Jericho Road, Fishersville, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.
Mr. Brown was born in Fishersville, Virginia on March 31, 1929, a son of the late Charles Monroe Brown, Sr. and Elsie Lee (Monroe) Brown.
Gertie was...
Lorraine Susan (Thompson) Arehart
Mar 10, 2023
Lorraine Susan (Thompson) Arehart, 69, wife of Tony Arehart, of 614 Old White Hill Road in Stuarts Draft, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at her residence.
Mrs. Arehart was born on September 13, 1953 in Lowell, Vermont, a daughter of the late Sherm John and Genette Genevea (Cheney) Thompson.
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Allen Alvin Adkins
Mar 9, 2023
Allen Alvin Adkins, 77, husband of Jeanette Elizabeth (Moore) Adkins, of Staunton, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at his residence.
Mr. Adkins was born in Augusta County, on June 15, 1945, a son of the late William Howard Adkins and Marion Lester (Clifton) Adkins.
Allen was a veteran...
Penny Lee Guin
Mar 8, 2023
Penny Lee Guin, 58, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023 at her residence.
Penny was born in Staunton, Virginia on May 15, 1964, the daughter of W.R. "Bobby" Guin and the late Margaret Agnes (Leach) Guin.
Penny was the co-owner of the Mountain View General Store and was employed...
Bertie Frances (Ward) Sprouse
Mar 6, 2023
Bertie Frances (Ward) Sprouse, 82, of Waynesboro went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 6, 2023 in Fishersville.
Bertie was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on April 24, 1940, a daughter of the late William Henry Ward and Gertie Frances (Desper) Ward.
Bertie formerly worked at Genicom and retired...
Edwin Wayne "Ed" Arey
Mar 4, 2023
Edwin Wayne "Ed" Arey, 83, of North Coalter Street, Staunton, started his journey to the Promise Land on Saturday, March 4, 2023. It only took a second until he arrived in the arms of Jesus.
He leaves behind his most treasured and beloved wife, Dorothy Ann (Johnson) Serrett Arey, but not for long he...
Deborah Ann Sheets
Mar 3, 2023
Deborah Ann Sheets, 50, of Stuarts Draft passed away peacefully on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, surrounded by her love ones.
She was born in Staunton on January 18, 1973 to Daniel Jordan and Mary Ann (Botkin) Sheets.
Deborah was the office...
Virginia "Rosalie" (Botkin) Smith
Mar 2, 2023
Virginia "Rosalie" (Botkin) Smith, 84, widow of William David Smith of Pine Tree Lane, Staunton, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mrs. Smith was born in Churchville, Virginia on July 16, 1938, a daughter of the late Joseph Samuel Botkin and Mary Margaret (Rankin) Botkin.
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Kenneth Steven "Kenny" Freshour
Mar 1, 2023
Kenneth Steven "Kenny" Freshour, 74, husband of Bonnie Jean (Tolley) Freshour of Roth Road, Waynesboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at his father-in-law's residence in Steeles Tavern.
Mr. Freshour was born in Hickory, North Carolina on February 1, 1949, a son of the late Sherman Perry Freshour, Sr. and Unive Frances (Freeman)...
David Michael Simmons
Mar 1, 2023
David Michael Simmons, 61, of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.
Mr. Simmons was born in Staunton, Virginia on September 18, 1961, a son of Louise Virginia (Hite) Simmons and the late David Henry Simmons.
David was a truck driver...
Jeremy Kenneth Hamilton
Feb 28, 2023
Jeremy Kenneth Hamilton, 42, of Fishersville, passed away on Tuesday morning, February 28, 2023 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. He was born in Waynesboro, Virginia September 10, 1980, the son of Kenneth Elvin Hamilton and Cindy Linton-Andrews.
Sergeant Hamilton was a Communications Technician and Radio Operator in support of Task...
Darlene Ray Chittum
Feb 28, 2023
Darlene Ray Chittum, 61, of Grottoes, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 following a short illness, surrounded by her family.
Ms. Chittum was born in Lexington, Virginia on December 27, 1961, a daughter of Mary Virginia (Strickler) Chittum and the late Harry Raymond "Ray" Chittum.
Darlene was a member...
Dennis Wesley Garber
Feb 28, 2023
Dennis Wesley Garber, 75, widower of Rosa Linda (Alexander) Garber, of 88 Seawright Springs Road in Mt. Sidney, passed away on Tuesday, February 28, 2023.
Mr. Garber was born in Staunton, Virginia on January 19, 1948, a son of the late William and Isabel (Fulwider) Garber.
Dennis was a member...
Jean Elizabeth (Tyers) Callison
Feb 27, 2023
Jean Elizabeth (Tyers) Callison, 86, widow of James Waller Callison, Jr. of Greenville, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mrs. Callison was born in Greenwich, Connecticut on February 17, 1937, a daughter of the late Richard Tyers Jr. and Eugenia Tyers.
Jean was a...
Cecil Edward "Eddie" Desper, Jr.
Feb 23, 2023
Cecil Edward "Eddie" Desper, Jr., 77, husband of Faye West Desper of Stuarts Draft, entered into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.
Mr. Desper was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on October 20, 1945, the son of the late Cecil Edward Desper and Ellen (Johnson)...
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