William Wilson "Bill" Rowe
Oct 30, 2018
William Wilson "Bill" Rowe, 89, husband of Wilma (Turner) Rowe of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in the Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville. Mr. Rowe was born on May 8, 1929 in Akron, Ohio, a son of the late Wesley Romer and Zora (Rhea) Rowe. Bill was a member of the Cherryvale United Methodist Church and held...
Christine Virginia (Earhart) Schaeffer
Oct 30, 2018
Christine Virginia (Earhart) Schaeffer, 100, widow of Edgar Allen Schaeffer, Jr. of 206 Robin Hood Road, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 in the Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville. Mrs. Schaeffer was born on July 16, 1918 in Prince William County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Charles Hinton and Effie Catherine (Cupp) Earhart. Christine was the oldest member...
Nellie Virginia Woods
Oct 29, 2018
Nellie Virginia (Bowen) Woods, 80, widow of Marshall Woods, of Mt. Sidney, passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at her residence. Mrs. Woods was born on December 8, 1937 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late George W. and Margaret L. (Sipe) Bowen. Nellie loved reading books and writing short stories about her family. She enjoyed hiking, embroidery, and...
Janet Diane (Botkin) Nance
Oct 27, 2018
Janet Diane (Botkin) Nance, 69, wife of Jerry Thomas Nance of 1906 Spring Hill Road, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Nance was born on June 21, 1949 in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Loyd Fleisher and Ressie (Puffenbarger) Botkin. Janet was a member of Victory Worship Center, she enjoyed camping with...
Richard Owen Baker
Oct 27, 2018
Richard Owen Baker, 83, husband of Sylvia (Wagner) Baker of Skymont Road, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2018 at his home. Mr. Baker was born on September 28, 1935 in Weyers Cave, Virginia a son of the late Owen and Leannah (Early) Baker. Richard was a member of Cherryvale United Methodist Church where he served as Chairman of the Board...
Herbert Lee "Herb" Barkley
Oct 24, 2018
Herbert Lee "Herb" Barkley, 85, husband of Peggy Rosalie (Hulvey) Barkley of 316 Sharon Lane, passed away, Wednesday, October 24, 2018 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Barkley was born on December 10, 1932 in Staunton, son of the late Jessie James and Helen (Jordon) Barkley. Herb was an active member of Marquis Memorial United Methodist Church, where he sang...
Joyce Ann (Tester) Shorter
Oct 21, 2018
Joyce Ann (Tester) Shorter, 75, of Staunton, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 in the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville. Mrs. Shorter was born on September 19, 1943 in Princeton, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Albert and Nora (Sandy) Tester. Joyce enjoyed playing Bingo and was a beloved Mother and Grandmother. Mrs. Shorter was the last surviving member...
Sandra Marie "Sandy" Ruley
Oct 21, 2018
Sandra Marie "Sandy" Ruley, 57, of Verona, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at her residence. Miss Ruley was born on June 23, 1961 in Staunton, a daughter of Josephine (McCray) Ruley and the late Cletis Rex Ruley, Jr. Sandy retired from GENESCO where she was employed as a presser. She was a loving daughter, sister, and aunt. In addition...
Thomas Franklin "Tom" Stark
Oct 20, 2018
Thomas Franklin "Tom" Stark, 73, husband of Diane M. Stark of Stuarts Draft, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2018 at his residence. Mr. Stark was born on April 16, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland, son of the late Leroy J. and Alice Mae (Steinbaugh) Stark. Tom was a proud American, serving twenty-two years in the United States Army as Sergeant First...
Marguerite Eleanor Simonetti
Oct 20, 2018
Marguerite Eleanor (Tankesley) Simonetti, 93, widow of John Simonetti, went home to be with Dad on Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Simonetti was born on May 25, 1925 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Luther and Annie (Andrews) Tankesley. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church where she served on...
Howard Franklin Fockler
Oct 17, 2018
Howard Franklin Fockler, 93, husband of Gladys Lee (Smith) Fockler of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 in Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Fockler was born on October 3, 1925 in Verona, Virginia, son of the late Tazzy Parkins and Myrtle Laura (Riddle) Fockler. Howard was a faithful member of the Pleasant View Evangelical Lutheran Church,...
Nathan Edward Peduto
Oct 12, 2018
Nathan Edward Peduto, 58, of 70 Clemmer Knoll Lane, passed away peacefully, Friday, October 12, 2018 in the Curis at Harrisonburg. Mr. Peduto was born on July 22, 1960 in Staunton, a son of the late Anthony Joseph and Virginia Ann (Wilhelm) Peduto. Nathan attended Robert E. Lee High School, he was employed with Smiley Tile and Carpet, and previously...
Janie Irene (Zimmerman) Cacciapaglia
Oct 11, 2018
Irene (Zimmerman) Cacciapaglia, 89, widow of James Erasmus Cacciapaglia, of Radcliff, Kentucky and formerly of Staunton passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the home of her daughter in Radcliff, Kentucky. Mrs. Cacciapaglia was born on February 2, 1929 in Augusta County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Roy, Sr. and Katherine (Call) Zimmerman. Janie was an active member of...
Sterling Shai Meeks
Oct 10, 2018
Sterling Shai Meeks, 3 year old son of, Jamie Alan Meeks and Trinity Nicole Ashley King of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Sterling was born on June 30, 2015 in Fishersville. Sterling loved singing nursery rhymes and playing with his cars and big trucks. Sterling was preceded in death by an uncle, Terry Lee King, Jr. In addition...
John "Jack" Franklin Brown, Jr.
Oct 10, 2018
Jack Brown, known by many as "The Gospel Trumpet" moved to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Jack began playing trumpet in the 5th grade and he enjoyed tooting his own horn for over 60 years. He will always be remembered for his ability to play the trumpet in a Southern Gospel style and his love for playing...
Edward Cline "Eddie" Thompson, Sr
Oct 9, 2018
Edward Cline "Eddie" Thompson, Sr. 76, husband of Patricia M. "Patsy" (Staton) Thompson, of 204 Thomas Street, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Thompson was born on January 2, 1942 in Staunton, a son of the late Royce Thompson and Imogene (Gutshall) Almarode. Edward was a member of the Third Presbyterian Church, and a...
Ruth Elizabeth Fitzgerald
Oct 9, 2018
Ruth Elizabeth (Beattie) Fitzgerald, 98, of Stonewall Circle, was born into Eternal Life, on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Fitzgerald was born on February 27, 1920 in Charleston, South Carolina, a daughter of the late John Fred Beattie and Winifred (Coleman) Beattie-Fravel. Ruth was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic...
David Eugene Ellinger
Oct 5, 2018
David Eugene Ellinger, 76, husband of Patricia J. Ellinger, of Staunton passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Ellinger was born on December 8, 1941 in Augusta County, a son of the late Travis and Nellie (Spitler) Ellinger. David was a member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church, proudly served his country in the United States...
Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Siron
Sep 30, 2018
Ronald Lee "Ronnie" Siron, 83, husband of Iva Jane Siron of Waynesboro went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 30, 2018 in the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville. Mr. Siron was born on May 31, 1935 in Waynesboro "The Philippines", a son of the late Jesse H., Sr. and Marjorie D. (Shifflett) Siron. Ronnie is a member...
Dale August Nygaard
Sep 29, 2018
Dale August Nygaard, 76, of Staunton Virginia, passed away Saturday, September 29, 2018 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Dale was born in Wahpeton, North Dakota on July 4, 1942. He was the son of J. Maurice Nygaard and Eva Swenson Nygaard. Dale was baptized and confirmed at Bethel Lutheran Church in Wahpeton and was a long time member...
