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Nathaniel Edward "Skip" Burress, Jr.
Sep 29, 2020
Nathaniel "Skip" Burress, Jr. 66, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, September 29th, 2020 at Augusta Health, surrounded by family. He was born on August 29, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA, a son of Nathaniel Sr. and the late Jean L. (Jones) Burress. He was educated in the Philadelphia school system and had Bachelor's degrees in Web Design and Multimedia from...
Matthew Carroll "Matt" Zirkle
Sep 29, 2020
Matthew Carroll "Matt" Zirkle, 23, of Westgate Road, Verona passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at his residence. Matt was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on February 24, 1997, a son of Melissa Renae Dull and Earl Preston Zirkle. Matt was employed by Dr. Pepper Bottling Company as a merchandiser. He enjoyed all sports, playing video games, and helping to coach...
Robert Edgar "Bob" Furr
Sep 29, 2020
Robert Edgar "Bob" Furr, 72, of Stembridge Court, Henrico, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Furr was born in Staunton, Virginia on June 8, 1948, a son of Eva (Nutty) Furr and the late Elwood H. Furr. Bob was an avid golfer, taking every opportunity to play with his close friend Roscoe Irving. He also enjoyed...
Nancy Mildred (Hulvey) Hewitt
Sep 29, 2020
Nancy Mildred (Hulvey) Hewitt, 87, wife of Clay E. Hewitt of 725 Hewitt Road, Swoope, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Hewitt was born on May 16, 1933 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Virginia Fontaine (Thompson) Hulvey. Nancy graduated in 1951 from Wilson Memorial High School and was a member of...
Lawrence Edward Lester
Sep 29, 2020
Lawrence Edward Lester, 63, husband of Arlene (Allen) Lester of "C" Street, Staunton, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Lester was born in Richlands, Virginia on August 6, 1957 a son of Juanita (Mullins) Lester and the Late William Mack Lester. Mr. Lester was retired from Legacy. In addition to his father, Mr. Lester was preceded...
Barbara Jean Jones
Sep 28, 2020
Barbara Jean Jones, 73, of Staunton went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia. Ms. Jones was born in Staunton on April 29, 1947, a daughter of the late John D. and Viola E. (Johnson) Patterson. Barbara was a Deaconess and a faithful member of Mount Salem Baptist Church in Staunton....
Katherine Larine (Helmick) Carroll
Sep 24, 2020
Katherine Larine (Helmick) Carroll, 84, widow of James Edmond Carroll of Staunton, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Shenandoah Nursing Home in Fishersville. Mrs. Carroll was born in West Virginia on July 8, 1936, a daughter of the late Pinkney and Mary (Puffenbarger) Helmick. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a son,...
Willard Lee Rankin
Sep 24, 2020
Willard Lee Rankin, 77, husband of Regena (Nolen) Rankin of Hudson Avenue, Staunton, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Rankin was born in Augusta County, Virginia on January 4, 1943 a son of the late William and Alma (Roadcap) Rankin. Willard was a member of Staunton Church of the Nazarene and attended the Staunton Church of...
Gene Saufley Garber
Sep 21, 2020
Gene Saufley Garber, 88, husband of Betty Jo (Grove) Garber of New Brunswick Road, Fishersville, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Garber was born in New Hope, Virginia on November 17, 1931 a son of the late Andrew Martin and Grace Arnessa (Saufley) Garber. Gene was a member of the Mt. Horeb Presbyterian Church where he...
John Michael Karalevicz
Sep 17, 2020
John Michael Karalevicz, 82, of 763 Brower Road, Waynesboro, passed away on to his heavenly home surrounded by family on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living Facility in Staunton, VA. He was born on May 12, 1938 in Mount Savage, Maryland. He was the son of John F. and Margaret E. (Lynch) Karalevicz, and raised by his Grandfather...
Robert Edward Warren
Sep 17, 2020
Robert Edward Warren, 63, husband of Tammy (Cubbage) Warren of Goose Meadow Court, Fishersville, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at his residence. Robert was born in Staunton on November 30, 1956, the son of Bobbie Lee and Catherine (Shumate) Warren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lisa Cashatt. Surviving in addition to...
Madeline (Hevener) Greene
Sep 17, 2020
Madeline (Hevener) Greene, 89, widow of Donald R. Greene formerly of Springhill Road, Staunton, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Brookdale Senior Living Center in Staunton. Mrs. Greene was born in Churchville, Virginia on November 24, 1930 a daughter of the late Joseph William and Ada (Middleton) Hevener. Madeline graduated from Churchville High School, where she was a star...
Edwin Lopez
Sep 17, 2020
Edwin Lopez, 76, of Brooklyn New York, passed away on September 17, 2020. Edwin was one of six children and was born on June 12, 1944 to the parents of Anselmo Lopez and his wife Agustina Canal which were both born in Borinquen, Puerto Rico. Edwin is survived by his brother Angel Lopez, who resides in Ft. Myers, Florida. Edwin...
Dolly Mae "Mamaw" (Swisher) Fitzgerald
Sep 12, 2020
Dolly Mae "Mamaw" (Swisher) Fitzgerald, 91, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, sister and widow of Samuel Franklin Fitzgerald of Marquis Street, Staunton, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Fitzgerald was born in McKinley, Virginia, a daughter of the late Lottie (Swisher) Patterson. Dolly was a faithful member of Mint Spring...
Dennis L. Sweet
Sep 6, 2020
Dennis Lynn Sweet, 62, husband of Brenda (Hewitt) Sweet of 247 Forest Springs Drive, Stuarts Draft, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Sweet was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on June 23, 1958, a son of the late William Walter "Bud" and Betty JoAnn (Buchanan) Sweet. Dennis was owner / operator of Dennis Sweet Racing Transmission Company....
George Daniel "Danny" Michau
Sep 5, 2020
George Daniel "Danny" Michau, 79, widower of Peggy Sue (Garner) Michau and Phyllis Mae (Barnett) Garrison-Michau, of Tiffany Drive, Waynesboro, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Piedmont Hospice House in Charlottesville. Mr. Michau was born in Darlington, South Carolina on October 17, 1940, a son of the late William Taft Michau, Sr. and Eloise (Pruett) Michau. Danny was...
Hugh Forrest Pettis
Sep 4, 2020
Hugh Forrest Pettis, 66, widower of Carolyn (Cassell) Pettis, of Redbird Lane, Raphine, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Pettis was born in Bethesda, Maryland on June 16, 1954, a son of Hugh Semple and Colleen (Bourne) Pettis. Hugh was an active member of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Folly Mills and served on...
Houston Irvine "Jack" Todd, Jr.
Sep 3, 2020
Houston Irvine "Jack" Todd, Jr., 79, husband of Ann (Sandy) Todd of 1626 Barterbrook Road, Staunton, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Todd was born in Staunton, Virginia on July 8, 1941, a son of the late Houston Irvine, Sr. and Jane (Dunlap) Todd. Jack was a lifelong member of Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church where he...
Kenneth Lee "Kenny Lee" Smith, Jr.
Aug 31, 2020
Kenneth Lee "Kenny Lee" Smith, Jr., 61, of Staunton passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born in Virginia on December 15, 1958, a son of the late Kenneth Lee Smith, Sr. and Marion (Carter) Smith. Kenny Lee served in the United States Army and was a life-long resident of Staunton, where he was a...
Kimberly Kay "Kim" (Thompson) May
Aug 30, 2020
Kimberly Kay "Kim" (Thompson) May, 52, wife of Jeffrey A. May, of Aintree Place, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. May was born on September 19, 1967 in Waynesboro, a daughter of Richard G. and Evelyn Kay (Wiley) Thompson. Mrs. May was employed by the United States Postal Service as a Postal Clerk and attended the...
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