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Shirley Lorraine (Wright) Mckee
May 22, 2020
Shirley Wright Cash McKee passed from her earthly home on May 22, 2020 in her home surrounded by her family. Shirley was the youngest of three children born to Forester and Alka Bernese Greer Wright. Born in Dorton, KY she lived in the Pikeville, KY area until her family relocated to Augusta County, VA when she was 12 years of...
Joyce Ann Claytor Henderson
May 20, 2020
Joyce Ann (Claytor) Henderson, 74, of Buckboard Road, Waynesboro, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 in Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Mrs. Henderson was born in Waynesboro on June 8, 1945, a daughter of the late Delbert David and Gertrude (Shifflett) Claytor. Joyce was a member of Rejoicing Life Church and was active with the Rejoicing Life...
Calvin Leon Eppard
May 20, 2020
Calvin Leon Eppard, 71, husband of Jenanne "Nan" Eppard, of Churchville passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Elkton, the son of the late Otis and Norwood Ruth Eppard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Moubray. In addition to his wife of twenty-eight years, he is...
Frank Joseph Feher, Jr.
May 19, 2020
Frank Joseph Feher, Jr., 78, husband of Kathy (Gill) Feher, of 527 McKinley Road, Middlebrook, Virginia passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Feher was born in Trenton, New Jersey on October 29, 1941 the son of the late Frank Joseph, Sr. and Sophie (Lewandowski) Feher. Frank was in the National Guard Reserves and was retired from...
Joshua Aaron Cline
May 17, 2020
Joshua "Josh" Aaron Cline, son of Bernard Cline and Candi Cline, was born September 22, 1987 in Staunton, Virginia. He was from a long line of dairymen from New Hope, Virginia and carried on the family tradition, working at the family dairy farm following his graduation from Fort Defiance High School. Heaven must have had more fields to tend to...
Edward Roscoe Coleman, Sr.
May 15, 2020
Edward Roscoe Coleman, Sr., 96, husband of Agatha Toliver Coleman of Staunton passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at Accordius Health of Waynesboro. Mr. Coleman was born in Kimball, West Virginia on August 7, 1923, son of the late James A. and Hattie A. (Slade) Coleman. He was a veteran of the United States Navy serving from 1943 to 1946...
Amazya Lee Payne-Shores
May 14, 2020
Amazya Lee Payne-Shores, still born at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Amazya was preceded in death by two special great-grandmothers, Doris Roadcap and Rita Shores. Surviving are his parents Marissa Payne and Issac Shores, grandparents, uncles, James Elder (Ali) and JoRyan Shores; a very special cousin, Major Elder. He has a great number of uncles,...
Charlene "June" Sawyer
May 13, 2020
Charlene "June" Sawyer, 90, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at her residence. Miss Sawyer was born in Norfolk, Virginia on November 18, 1929, a daughter of the late Lemuel Keeling and F. Mae (Harell) Sawyer. June was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension. She retired from C\u0026P Telephone Company / Lucent Tech in 1984...
Betty Lou (Sipe) Hammer
May 13, 2020
Betty Lou (Sipe) Hammer, 86, wife of Roland E. Hammer of Waynesboro, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Hammer was born in Rockingham County, Virginia on Augusta 6, 1933, a daughter of the late Leomer and Evelyn (Fitzgerald) Sipe. Betty retired from G.E. (Genicom) with forty-one years of service. She was a devoted wife,...
Kathleen Mary Sullivan
May 8, 2020
Kathleen Mary Sullivan, 64 of Staunton, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at Western State Hospital in Staunton. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on September 24, 1955, a daughter of Muriel Sullivan and the late James Sullivan. Burial will take place at a later date in Wisconsin. The family of Kathy Sullivan would like to thank the many staff...
Connie Lee Rankin
May 6, 2020
Connie Lee Rankin, 68, husband of Jatanna Kay (Powers) Rankin of 30 Kenwood Place, Verona passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in the Shenandoah House in Fishersville, with the ones he loved by his side. Mr. Rankin was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on April 3, 1952 the son of the late George Benjamin and Pauline Mae (Hyden) Rankin....
Florence Cleo (Tucker) Steele
May 6, 2020
Florence Cleo (Tucker) Steele, 75, widow of Wilbur Clyde Steele, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in the Hospice of the Piedmont Residential House in Charlottesville, Virginia. Mrs. Steele was born in Beckley, West Virginia on January 30, 1945 a daughter of the late Carter and Martha (Wright) Tucker. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in...
William Allen Waitier
May 5, 2020
William "Allen" Waitier, 48, of 216 Highland Avenue, Staunton passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in Raphine. Mr. Waitier was born in Staunton, Virginia on January 15, 1972, a son of William Albert Waitier and Josephine "Joie" (Ryder) Monroe. Allen was an Installer with the former Fire Places \u0026 Things. He enjoyed Virginia Tech Hokies and Indianapolis Colts Football, NASCAR,...
Mary Linell Thorn Thompson
May 1, 2020
Mary Linell (Vest) Thorn Thompson, 91, of Staunton, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Mrs. Thompson was born in Carlisle, West Virginia on June 5, 1928, a daughter of the late Charles Arthur and Mary Ellen (Harris) Vest. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by a daughter,...
Charles Preston "Paw Paw" Thorne
May 1, 2020
Charles Preston "PawPaw" Thorne, 76, husband of Shirley Mae (Woods) Thorne of South Waverley Street, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 in Staunton. Mr. Thorne was born in Staunton on August 24, 1943, a son of the late Charlie Edward and Eva Preston (Cason) Thorne. Charles was a member of the Arbor Hill Church of the Brethren and served his...
Dwight Anthony "Corky" Rexrode
Apr 30, 2020
Dwight Anthony "Corky" Rexrode, 59, of Staunton, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. He was born in Staunton on June 9, 1960, a son of the late Elmer James Rexrode, Sr. and Cleva Elizabeth (Brooks) Rexrode. Dwight was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. He is survived by two sisters and...
Mary Lou (Little) Gordon
Apr 27, 2020
Mary Lou (Little) Gordon, 83, widow of Clarence Henry "C.H." Gordon, passed away at her daughter's home on the family farm in Middlebrook, 768 Walker Creek Road, on Monday, April 27, 2020 in the presence of her beloved children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in Virginia and through video chat in Nebraska. In addition to being a lifelong homemaker, her strong religious...
Audrey Madeline (Garrett) Blackwell
Apr 27, 2020
Audrey Madeline (Garrett) Blackwell, 86, widow of Earl Overton Blackwell formerly of Pinehurst Road, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at The Legacy at North Augusta in Staunton. Mrs. Blackwell was born in Lost River, West Virginia on July 4, 1933, a daughter of the late James Ferguson and Daisey (Hawes) Garrett. Audrey was a devoted wife, mother, and "Grand-Mom"...
Mark William Christensen
Apr 26, 2020
Mark William Christenson, 63, of Staunton passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020. Mr. Christensen was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of the late G. William and Alliean (Johnson) Christensen. Mark was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana but spent most of his adult life in Staunton. He was fierce in spirit, gentle in action and loved rock n roll...
Nancy Rae (Robinson) Holloran
Apr 24, 2020
Nancy Rae (Robinson) Holloran, 79, formerly of South Sharlaine Drive, Staunton and most recently Elm Park Estates in Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2020. Mrs. Holloran was born in Lexington, Virginia on October 25, 1940, a daughter of the late Ray and Junie (Craft) Robinson. Nancy delighted in attending church and was a faithful...
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