Obituary Listing

Sep 17, 2025

Merle Elaine (Monroe) Knight, 78, widow of Charles Edward Knight, Sr., of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Knight was born in Staunton, Virginia on November 2, 1946, the daughter of the late Chester Lee Monroe and Loraine Isabell (Robertson) Colvin.

Merle was a dedicated and compassionate...

Sep 16, 2025

"Grief has a funny way of bringing people together that would have otherwise remained apart. Life has a funny way of separating people that would have otherwise chosen to stay together. Even funnier than that, is how often we find that it is not a crossroads of both we see if front of us.

More times than...

Sep 14, 2025

Dr. William "Bill" Charles Bigelow, 73, of Verona, Virginia passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at the Shenandoah House in Fishersville after his courageous battle with lung cancer.

Bill was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on November 9, 1951. He was the son of the late Dr. Robert and Marlys Bigelow. He was also preceded in...

Sep 10, 2025

Laura Elaine (Via) Humphries, "Baby Girl – Hummingbird" 46, wife of Jason Russell Humphries of Vesuvius, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2025 in Waynesboro.

Mrs. Humphries was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on May 25, 1979, a daughter of Ellis Carson Via and Robin Iris (Brown) Hamilton.

Laura was raised in the Foursquare Gospel Church and...

Sep 10, 2025

Jerlene Faye (Hostetter) Showalter, 79, of Mt. Sidney, passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at home with her family by her side.

Mrs. Showalter was born in Goshen, Virginia on February 22, 1946, a daughter of the late Clarence E. Hostetter and Viola May (Balser) Hostettter.

Jerlene graduated from Robert E. Lee High School...

Sep 9, 2025

Oliver Hinkle "O.H." Cline, Jr., 96, widower of Eleanor Lucille (Mays) Cline, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Cline was born in Augusta County, Virginia on November 5, 1928, a son of the late Oliver Hinkle Cline, Sr. and Cornelia Susan (Roudabush) Cline.

"O.H." lived a...

Sep 3, 2025

William Fortune "Trey" Duke, III, 50, husband of Krista Lavonne (Huffman) Duke, of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Duke was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on August 4, 1975, the son of William Fortune Duke, Jr. and Linda Gene (Bagwell) Lange.

Trey was employed as a supervisor at Lowe's...

Aug 31, 2025

Anthony Summerfeal "Tony" Henninger, 60, of Stuarts Draft, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Tony was born in Staunton, Virginia on September 26, 1964, a son of Betty Sprouse Henninger and the late Paul Henry Henninger.

He was also preceded in death by his son,...

Aug 29, 2025

Jerry Wayne McLain, 71, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, of Staunton and formerly of Craigsville, passed away in Roanoke, Virginia and entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, August 29, 2025 to begin his eternal life.

Mr. McLain was born in Staunton, Virginia on September 4, 1953, son of the late Leroy McLain and Edith McLain....

Aug 27, 2025

Roland Eldridge Hammer, 97, widower of Betty Lou (Sipe) Hammer, of Waynesboro, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at his residence.

Mr. Hammer was born in Elkton, Virginia on September 29, 1927 a son of the late Jesse Edward Hammer and Rosa Dean Hammer.

He served his country proudly in the United States Army...

Aug 27, 2025

Lynwood Howard Burnett, 80, husband of Connie Jo (Miller) Burnett of Fishersville, passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Burnett was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on September 19, 1944, a son of the late Melvin Burnett and Frances (Fulwider) Burnett.

Lynwood proudly served in the United States Army and...

Aug 27, 2025

Zachary Wayne "Zack" Reese of Raphine passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

Zack was born in Lexington, VA, on October 25, 1994, to Steven Wayne Reese and Mandi Hartless McComas.

He attended Raphine Christian Church, where he witnessed his children's baptisms—a moment of deep pride and faith for him. Zack was a proud firefighter...

Aug 25, 2025

Richard Ericsson Shelton, Jr., 81, of Staunton, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 25, 2025, with his wife and family by his side.

Richard was born in Gastonia, North Carolina on June 14, 1944, a son of the late Richard Ericsson Shelton, Sr. and Ethelyne (Whitesides) Shelton.

Richard retired from Newport News Shipbuilding, where he...

Aug 24, 2025

Wallace Lee Hoy, a cherished father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025, in Winnabow, North Carolina, at the age of 84. Born on September 4, 1940, in Waynesboro, Virginia, Wallace lived a life marked by hard work, dedication to family, and a passion for handiwork.

Wallace spent his career as a dedicated truck...

Aug 20, 2025

Jane Hope (Smith) Del Conte Ruby, 57, wife of Ned Ruby of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Ruby was born in Whitley, Tennessee on September 1, 1967, a daughter of Jessica Henley.

Jane was a devoted homemaker and was deeply involved in numerous charitable organizations throughout...

Aug 18, 2025

Harry Walter Swecker, 85, widower of Jane (Clements) Swecker, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Mr. Swecker was born in Blue Grass, Virginia on February 16, 1940, son of the late John Meade Swecker, Sr. and Gladys (Mullenax) Swecker.

Harry was a...

Aug 17, 2025

Jennifer Leigh (Heim) Bellis, 45, of Staunton, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at her residence.

Ms. Bellis was born in Alliance, Ohio on August 16, 1980, the daughter of Gina Annette (Devine) Heim and the late Mark Jeffrey Heim.

Jennifer had a deep appreciation for nature, and found joy in gardening and caring...

Aug 15, 2025

Shirley Ann (Thompson) Keyes, 89, passed away on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Brookdale Senior Living in Staunton Virginia.

She was born to Wade and Nora Thompson on August 14, 1936 in McCaysville, Georgia.

She graduated from Fannin County High School and Georgia Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in Atlanta, Georgia.  She married Wayne Keyes...

Aug 15, 2025

Earl Wallace Chittum, 98, widower of Marjorie Ann (Whitesell) Chittum, of Fishersville passed away Friday, August 15, 2025 in the English Meadows of Fishersville Campus.

Mr. Chittum was born in Spottswood, Virginia on February 2, 1927 and was a son of the late Clyde Wilson Chittum and Lula Bernice (Cox) Chittum.

He retired after forty-four...

Aug 13, 2025

Deborah Ruth "Debbie" (Hinkle) Lockhart, 69, of Verona, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 in the Kings Daughters Community Health & Rehabilitation in Staunton.

Ms. Lockhart was born on June 29, 1956 in Staunton, Virginia a daughter of the late Johnnie Jennings Hinkle and Grace Leota (Bickel) Hinkle.

"Debbie" enjoyed traveling, spending time at the...