Obituary Listing

Dec 7, 2025

Mary Sue (Nutty) Wagner, 86, wife of Donald Ray "Don" Wagner, of Mona Circle, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Wagner was born in Augusta County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Edward Raymond and Minnie Ada (Moore) Nutty.

Sue was an active member of Third Presbyterian Church. She was an...

Dec 6, 2025

Easter (Brown) Pitzer, 100, widow of Paul Preston Pitzer, of Fishersville, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Pitzer was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on April 12, 1925, a daughter of the late Clinton Dewey Brown and Rebecca Lorise (Glass) Brown.

Easter was the oldest active member of St....

Dec 4, 2025

Sherry Lynn Grissom, 56, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025. A resident of Stuart's Draft, VA, Sherry's vibrant presence touched everyone who had the joy of knowing her.

Sherry was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 11, 1969.

She was a devoted mother to her children, Richard, Ashley, David and Jacob Grissom. Sherry was...

Dec 4, 2025

Barbara Hartman Ayres, 70, widow of Ronald Lee "Charlie" Ayres of Buena Vista, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Ayres was born in Virginia, on September 7, 1955 a daughter of the late Audra Kirby and special step-father, Wayne Kirby.

Barbara enjoyed the outdoors, holidays and spending time with her...

Dec 3, 2025

Jo Annis (Humbert) Eller, 92, widow of Harlan Hernley "Andy" Eller, of Crimora, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mrs. Eller was born in New Hope, Virginia on September 28, 1933, a daughter of the late Joseph Alvin Humbert and Naomi (Wright) Humbert.

Jo Annis graduated from...

Dec 2, 2025

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Gratton Payne "G.P." Fisher, III, 66, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Blue Ridge Christian Home in Raphine.

Mr. Fisher was born on December 16, 1958, a son of the late Gratton Payne Fishers, Jr. and Margaret Houston (Groah) Swats.

G.P. was a...

Nov 30, 2025

Ruby Jane (Ruebush) Hutchens, 95, widow of Robert Raymond Hutchens, Sr., of Waynesboro, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Kings Daughters Health and Rehabilitation in Staunton.

Mrs. Hutchens was born in Augusta County, Virginia on June 27, 1930, a daughter of the late Clarence Crowell Ruebush, Sr. and Anna Grace (Brockway) Ruebush.

Ruby...

Nov 30, 2025

Agnes Ernestine (Hussey) Stanley, 99, widow of Lloyd Andres Stanley, Sr., of Staunton, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at Brookdale of Staunton.

Mrs. Stanley was born in Sangersville, Virginia on January 16, 1926, daughter of the late David Andrew Hussey and Fannie Rebecca (Arion) Hussey.

Agnes was employed with Smith's Transfer as a...

Nov 30, 2025

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Betty L. (Monroe) Harris Decker, 89.

Betty left for her heavenly home on Sunday, November 30, 2025 at her residence in Staunton, VA.

Betty was born in Stuarts Draft, Virginia, on November 22, 1936, to Allen and Mary Kathrine Monroe. She was...

Nov 29, 2025

Tracie Renee (Pusey) Hedrick, 52, wife of Brian Lee Hedrick, of Winchester and Waynesboro Virginia, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2025 after battling cancer.

Mrs. Hedrick was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on January 14, 1973, a daughter of Mary Alice Wade (McClung) and Samuel Edward Pusey.

Surviving, is her brother Troy Pusey and...

Nov 28, 2025

Virginia Louise (Simmons) Simmons, 91, widow of Albert Eugene "Al" Simmons, passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025 at her home in Buena Vista.

Mrs. Simmons was born in Highland County, Virginia on January 19, 1934, a daughter of the late Arlie Simmons and Gretta (Wimer) Simmons.

Virginia's early work life included being the secretary...

Nov 28, 2025

Willard Jarvis Fletcher, 95, of Staunton, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Fletcher was born in Albany, New York on March 28, 1930, the son of the late Carl Lee Fletcher and Irene Lemoine Tefft.

Will grew up in Greenwich, New York, graduating from Greenwich High School in 1949....

Nov 27, 2025

Robert Ray "Bobby" Houff, 72, of Staunton, passed away on Thursday, November 27, 2025 at Staunton Nursing and Rehab.

Mr. Houff was born in Rockingham County, Virginia on June 24, 1953, the son of the late Nancy (Houff) Smith.

Bobby was a lifelong member of Mt. Pisgah Church and was grateful for the support of...

Nov 25, 2025

Christie Lou (Baker) Piner, 59, wife of Keith Nathan Piner, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at her residence.

Mrs. Piner was born in Staunton, Virginia on March 2, 1966, a daughter of the late Richard Owen Baker and Mary Christine (Tuma) Baker Powers.

Christie graduated from Buffalo Gap High School in...

Nov 24, 2025

Walter Lee "Jimmy" Robertson, Jr., 71, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Robertson was born in Augusta County, Virginia on September 29, 1954, the son of the late Walter Lee Robertson, Sr. and Lila Christine (Martin) Robertson.

Walter retired as a truck driver for Estes Express...

Nov 24, 2025

Richard Lee Koch, 82, of Staunton, VA passed away Monday, November 24, 2025 at Aviva Baldwin Park, where he has resided for the past seven years.

Richard was born on October 2, 1943, to his parents, Betty Jean (Richardson) and Clarence Donald Koch, in Champaign Urbana, IL.

Richard was a 1962 graduate of Virginia School...

Nov 21, 2025

Jencie Mae Garner, 82, of Staunton, Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 21, 2025. Born on May 19, 1943, in Waynesboro, Virginia, Jencie was the daughter of Cecil and Louise Brownlee. She grew up in Waynesboro and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School before earning a degree in Arts from Richmond Professional Institute (now Virginia Commonwealth University).

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Nov 19, 2025

David Wark Swaim, 81, husband of Joyce Ann (Shifflet) Swaim, of Waynesboro, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Mr. Swaim was born in Washington, D.C. on June 8, 1944, a son of the late Frank Hutson Swaim and Phyllis Cullen (Wark) Swaim.

David retired from Dominion Power as a lineman and was a member...

Nov 14, 2025

Elmer Franklin Hite, 75, husband of Patsy Hite, of Staunton, passed away on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Hite was born in Augusta County, Virginia on December 27, 1949, a son of the late Russell Wilson Hite and Fannie Grace (Strickler) Hite Nuckoles.

Elmer was devoted to his work as...

Nov 10, 2025

Raven Michele Barkley, 40, of Churchville, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 at her residence.

Ms. Barkley was born in Augusta, Georgia on April 24, 1985, a daughter of the late Penny (Bird) Stinnett.

Raven was a member of Redeeming Life Ministries and was an avid sportswoman in the Special Olympics.

In...