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)...
Novalee Nelson Zimmerman
Feb 20, 2023
Novalee Nelson Zimmerman, 9 months old, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at her residence.
Novalee was born in Fishersville, Virginia on April 22, 2022, a daughter of Angelique Ann Nelson Zimmerman and Ty Cody Thompson.
Surviving, in addition to her parents, are four sisters, Avah Keener,...
Leroy Burnett "Bernie" Earhart, Jr.
Feb 20, 2023
LeRoy Burnett "Bernie" Earhart, Jr., 75, husband of Mary Ellen (Hite) Earhart of 360 Mary Gray Lane in Staunton, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mr. Earhart was born in Lexington, Virginia on November 22, 1947, a son of the late LeRoy Burnett Earhart, Sr. and Margaret (Rosen)...
Regina Dale "Jeanie" (Robertson) Herring
Feb 20, 2023
Regina Dale "Jeanie" (Robertson) Herring, 72, of Greenville, loving mother of two, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away in the early hours of Monday, February 20, 2023 after a short courageous battle with lung cancer.
Regina was born July 11, 1950 in Staunton, Virginia.
She was influenced by her beautiful mother,...
Wade Leavel Bibb
Feb 17, 2023
Wade Leavel Bibb of Waynesboro, Virginia passed away Friday, February 17, 2023.
He was 99 years young.
Wade was born December 18, 1923, to Moffett Edgar and Annie Leavel Bibb in Weyers Cave, Virginia where he spent his youth and early adulthood until moving to Waynesboro in 1964. As a...
Boyd Lee "Buck" Brown
Feb 17, 2023
Boyd Lee "Buck"Brown, 81, husband of Mackie Sharon (Andrews) Brown, of Staunton, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023 at his residence.
Mr. Brown was born in Fishersville, Virginia on November 3, 1941, a son of the late Charles Monroe and Elsie Lee (Monroe) Brown.
Buck was a devoted Christian...
Kenneth Wayne "Kenny" Bourne
Feb 17, 2023
Kenneth Wayne Bourne, 81 of Bluefield, VA, passed away Friday, February 17, 2023 at Shenandoah Nursing Rehabilitation, Fishersville, VA.
Born in Bluefield, VA, he was the son of the late Thomas Bourne and Effie Price Bourne. He was the quarterback of the 1957 undefeated Graham G-Men football and led the state in TD passes in 1957.
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Lois Catherine Ellinger
Feb 16, 2023
Lois Catherine Ellinger, 71, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville.
Miss Ellinger was born in Staunton on June 26, 1951, the daughter of the late Casper and Ruby (Lucas) Ellinger.
She was a graduate of Riverheads High School and the Elizabeth...
Wanda Lorraine Kimble Showalter
Feb 15, 2023
Wanda Lorraine Kimble Showalter, 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Staunton, Virginia and went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 15, 2023.
She was born at home in Brushy Run (Upper Tract), West Virginia on July 16, 1941 to the late Olie F. Kimble and Viola Mae...
Edna May Pierson
Feb 15, 2023
Edna May Pierson, 101, widow of Charles Blaine Pierson, of Waynesboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mrs. Pierson was born in East Ham, London UK on December 24, 1921, daughter of the late Walter and Elizabeth Amies.
Surviving, is a son, John Pierson...
Frances Dull Burns
Feb 15, 2023
Frances Dull Burns, 94, widow of Samuel Newton Burns, Sr., of Swoope passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living in Staunton.
Mrs. Burns was born in Augusta County, Virginia on January 6, 1929.
In addition to her mother, Pauline Bertha (Furr) Dull and her husband, whom...
William Henry Shipe
Feb 14, 2023
William Henry Shipe, 88, widower of Gale Anette (Hipes) Shipe, of New Hope and Crimora Road in Waynesboro, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Birch Gardens Assisted Living in Staunton.
Mr. Shipe was born in Swoope, Virginia on April 3, 1934, a son of the late Robert Lee and Myrlin (Randolph) Shipe....
