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Hubert Lyle "Gertie" Brown

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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