Glenn Allen Van Lear
Mar 22, 2021
Glenn Allen Van Lear, 91, husband of Joyce A. Van Lear of Staunton passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Mr. Van Lear was born on January 1, 1930 in Clifton Forge, Virginia, a son of the late Forrest Robert and Maude (Taylor) Van Lear. Glenn was a member and deacon of...
Hunter Elwood "Huck" Fitzgerald
Mar 21, 2021
Hunter Elwood "Huck" Fitzgerald, 80, widower of Wilma Lee (Doyle) Fitzgerald of Stuarts Draft, Virginia passed away Sunday, March 21, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Fitzgerald was born on May 30, 1940 in Augusta County, Virginia, a son of the late Robert Franklin and Jessie Mae (Weaver) Fitzgerald. Hunter was a veteran of the Vietnam era with the Army's 25th...
Jack Wayne Knight
Mar 16, 2021
Jack Wayne Knight, 62, of Staunton took the hand of Jesus and walked to his final home on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at his residence. Jack was born on December 21, 1958 in Craigsville, a son of Deltha Jackson and the late Marvin Knight, Sr. Jack loved the Lord, his family, and the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing, and camping. He...
Raymond Leo Fournier
Mar 15, 2021
Raymond Leo Fournier, 96, of Plainfield, Connecticut, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 15, 2021, while living at the Legacy at North Augusta Assisted Living facility in Staunton, VA, where his wife of 68 years, Carol Ann, resides. Raymond, a University of Connecticut graduate with a BS in Political Science, who later retired from the National Security Agency...
William Brown Gardner, Iii
Mar 11, 2021
William Brown Gardner, III, 83, widower of Peggy Jean (Carroll) Gardner of Hays Avenue, Staunton passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Gardner was born on January 26, 1938 in Staunton, a son of the late William B. Gardner, Jr. and Mary Virginia (Shiflett) Gardner. William attended Arbor Hill Church of the Brethren. He served...
David Franklin Schwartz
Mar 8, 2021
David Franklin Schwartz, 63, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, March 8, 2021 at his residence. David was born in Marion, Virginia on July 27, 1957, a son of the late James A. and Bina Rose (Robbins) Schwartz. David was one of a kind, so caring of others, always reaching out to give a hand to someone...
Dennis Wayne Mccray
Mar 8, 2021
Dennis Wayne McCray, 60, of Shutterlee Mill Road passed away Monday, March 8, 2021 at his residence. Dennis was born in Staunton, Virginia, on January 15, 1961, a son of the late Lyle Janet and Helen (Gabbert) McCray. Dennis attended Pleasant View Evangelical Lutheran Church and most recently worked for Rockingham Livestock, Inc. He enjoyed playing softball, basketball, fishing, and...
John Monroe Barnes
Mar 7, 2021
John Monroe Barnes, 78, of Craigsville, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at his residence. All services are private. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.
Ursula Embrey Bibb
Mar 5, 2021
Ursula Embrey Bibb, 101, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at the Shenandoah House in Fishersville. She was born October 13, 1919 in Washington, D.C. to David Lee and Katherine Elizabeth (Corbin) Embrey. Ursula's early years were spent in Washington, D.C. where her father was a District of Columbia Police Officer with White House Duty during the Woodrow Wilson administration....
Carolyn Jean Headley Rexrode
Mar 5, 2021
Carolyn J. (Headley) Rexrode, 76, went to her Heavenly Home on March 5, 2021. She was born on January 24, 1945 in Wellington, Kansas.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life of 35 years, her husband, Melvin Rexrode; her parents, Pauline L. and Harold S. Headley; and a sister, Marlene...
William Allan "Pete" Whitlock
Mar 5, 2021
William A. "Pete" Whitlock of Steeles Tavern, VA (formerly of Covington, VA and Glasgow, VA,) died peacefully at his home on March 05, 2021. He devoted his life to farming, philanthropy, and the study of history. He was 91. Born in November 1929, he was the first and only son of P.C. "Bunny" Whitlock and Emily Owens Luke Whitlock. Mr....
Russell Nesselrodt, Jr.
Mar 4, 2021
Russell Nesselrodt, Jr., 72, husband of Velma R. Nesselrodt of Mount Sidney went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at his residence. Russell was born in Rockingham County, Virginia on June 15, 1948, a son of the late Russell Nesselrodt, Sr. and Alice Nesselrodt. Mr. Nesselrodt was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and...
Kathleen Helen (Demott) Chittum
Mar 4, 2021
Kathleen Helen (DeMott) Chittum, 82, wife of Jerry A. Chittum of 211 Flint Mountain Drive passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021 at her residence. Kathleen was born in Brooklyn, New York on June 3, 1938, a daughter of the late Andrew Clement DeMott and Margaret (Nolan) DeMott Altenburg. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Chittum was preceded in death by...
Herbert Franklin "Frank" Hildebrand
Mar 3, 2021
Herbert Franklin "Frank" Hildebrand, 88, widower of Shirley Ann (Fridley) Hildebrand, of Lone Oak Lane, Staunton and formerly of Craigsville, passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Frank was born in Craigsville, Virginia on October 7, 1932, a son of the late Harry McKinley and Callie S. Hildebrand. Frank attended Craigsville Southern Baptist Church and...
Robert Lee Whitson
Feb 26, 2021
Robert Lee Whitson, 57, of Churchville, Virginia went to be with his heavenly Father, Friday, February 26, 2021. He was surrounded by love. Robert is survived by his parents, Bobby and Gaye (Hanson) Whitson of Churchville; his current spouse, Colleen Cooper; a previous spouse, Pamula (Snead) Beatty; two daughters, Krista (Whitson) Prevette, and Kellie (Whitson) Lowe; four grown sons from...
Ronald Alvin Colvin
Feb 25, 2021
Ronald Alvin Colvin, 87, widower of Deanna Mae (Hite) Colvin of 23 Sunset Hill Lane, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Augusta County. Ronald was born in Craigsville, Virginia on November 30, 1933, a son of the late Arthur Edgar and Catherine Theda (Puckett) Colvin. Mr. Colvin attended Craigsville Southern Baptist Church, was a veteran of the United States...
Charles Herbert Reed
Feb 17, 2021
Charles Herbert Reed, 87, widower of Beatrice Ann (Harding) Reed of Princeton Lane in Fishersville passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Reed was born in Fayette, New York on September 5, 1933, a son of the late Dayton C. and Frances (VanPatten) Reed. Mr. Reed was a member of the Bethany Lutheran Church and a veteran...
Eunice Maxine (Bryant) Wagner
Feb 15, 2021
Eunice Maxine (Bryant) Wagner, 96, of Staunton, peacefully went to be with our Lord surrounded by her family on Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home of seventy-five years. She was born on August 25, 1924 in Craigsville, Virginia, a daughter of the late Thomas James Bryant, Sr. and Zora F. (Dean) Bryant Trayer. In addition to her parents, Mrs....
Charles William "Chub" Kennedy
Feb 14, 2021
Charles William "Chub" Kennedy, 89, of Buena Vista, Virginia left for his eternal home on Valentine's Day, Sunday, February 14, 2021 surrounded by his family. Mr. Kennedy was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia on January 23, 1932, a son of the late Charles and Ruby (Jackson) Kennedy. Chub was a lifetime member of the Little River Presbyterian Church, serving as...
James Howard "Jim" Bell
Feb 12, 2021
James Howard "Jim" Bell, Sr., 80, husband of Gladys Marie (Runion) Bell of 844 Berry Farm Road, Staunton went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 12, 2021 at his residence with his family by his side. Mr. Bell was born in Staunton, Virginia on May 18, 1940, a son of the late Morgan Howard and Ruth Virginia (Staton)...
