Obituaries
Delores Viel Moyer
Dec 11, 2017
DELORES VIEL MOYER SWOOPE, VA… Marguerite Delores Viel Moyer, wife of Lelon Edward “Lee” Moyer, of Swoope, passed away Monday, December 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 15, 1937 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Charles F. Viel and Marguerite Powell Viel. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law,...
Richard Dean Randolph
Dec 9, 2017
RICHARD DEAN RANDOLPH STAUNTON, VA… Richard D. Randolph, 89, of Staunton, joined Bettye, his beloved wife of 63 years, Saturday, December 9, 2017. He was born June 7, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA., a son of the late Morris V. and Mabel McLear Randolph. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Richard Keith...
Anna Lynn (Simpson) Racca
Dec 8, 2017
ANNA S. RACCA STAUNTON, VA… Anna Lynn (Simpson) Racca, 96, widow of Manuel Racca, of Staunton, died Friday, December 8, 2017 at The Legacy at North Augusta. She was born June 22, 1921, in Franklin, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Edward Clyde, Sr. and Lula Cordelia (Propst) Simpson. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. Family...
Samuel Kirkpatrick Obenschain
Dec 2, 2017
STAUNTON, VA…. Samuel Kirkpatrick Obenschain, of 916 Selma Blvd, passed away Saturday December 2, 2017 at his residence. He was born June 29, 1963, in Staunton, Va, a son of Susan (Slusher) Obenschain and the late William Obenschain. A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Anna Elizabeth Daniel
Dec 1, 2017
SWOOPE, VA… Anna P. Daniel, 94, passed away on Friday December 1, 2017.
George Edward Johnson, Sr.
Nov 30, 2017
GEORGE E. JOHNSON, SR. STAUNTON, VA… George (Butch) Edward Johnson, Sr., 68, husband of Monique (Gillet) Johnson, of Hopewell, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell. He was born November 6, 1949 in Washington, D.C., a son of the late Augustus Stallsworth and Margaret Dorothy Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the U.S....
Jerry Lee Biby
Nov 30, 2017
JERRY L. BIBY STAUNTON, VA… Jerry Lee Biby, 74, died Thursday, November 30, 2017, unexpectedly at his residence. He was born April 24, 1943, in Staunton, a son of the late Herbert S. Biby and Bessie Mae Cobb. Prior to retirement, Mr. Biby was employed by Webster and Webster Fencing. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Teresa...
Virginia (Lessley) Jackson
Nov 30, 2017
VIRGINIA L. JACKSON STAUNTON, VA… Virginia (Lessley) Jackson, 83, widow of Dolly Jackson, Jr., of 5 East Avenue, died Thursday, November 30, 2017. She was born January 2, 1934 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Marshall L. and Irene Opal (Michael) Lessley. Prior to retirement, she was employed by White Wave Laundry as a bookkeeper. She was a...
Josie Ellen "Sis" Morrison Riley
Nov 29, 2017
JOSIE M. RILEY STAUNTON, VA… Josie Ellen “Sis” (Morrison) Riley, 86, widow of Peachie W. Riley, of Staunton, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Augusta Health. She was born April 17, 1931 in Stokesville, a daughter of the late Jesse Morgan and Edna Lillian (Sirk) Morrison. Prior to retirement, she was employed by King’s Daughters’ Hospital as an LPN. She...
Forest A. Bosserman
Nov 29, 2017
Verona, VA… Forest Alexander Bosserman, 90, husband of Frances “Kitty” Bosserman, of 123 Mill Stone Drive died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born on May 21, 1927 in Augusta County, the son of the late Steve and Elizabeth (Scott) Bosserman. Mr. Bosserman was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a truck driver for 46...
Elizabeth Anne Grant Mchugh
Nov 28, 2017
ELIZABETH G. MCHUGH BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY Elizabeth Anne Grant McHugh, 90, of Bridgehampton, NY, died November 28, 2017 in Staunton while visiting her daughter. She was born January 16, 1927, in Kilburn NB Canada to Leigh and Elsie (nee Gaudin) Grant. Family members include sisters, Marion Weaver of Davenport, Florida, Dorothy McMerchant of Hamilton, ONT Canada, Audrey Walsh...
Mary Lillian Swisher
Nov 27, 2017
Mary Lillian (Douglas) Swisher Craigsville, VA Mary Lillian (Douglas) Swisher, 99, of Craigsville, went to be with the Lord at her residence on Monday, November 27, 2017. She was born August 30, 1918, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late William Douglas and Nollie (Liptrap) Douglas. Mrs. Swisher was a homemaker. She was a faithful member of...
Jarrod Michael Jackson
Nov 26, 2017
JARROD M. JACKSON STAUNTON, VA… Jarrod Michael Jackson, 17, of 338 Gray Ave., died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at his residence.He was born May 22, 2000, in Staunton, a son of Jerry L. and Mary (Strickler) Guffey. Mr. Jackson was a senior at R. E. Lee High School. He was a member of Staunton Church of God. In addition to...
Charles Lester "Chuck" Cummings, Jr.
Nov 20, 2017
CHARLES L. CUMMINGS, JR. STAUNTON, VA… Charles Lester “Chuck” Cummings, Jr., 59, of Staunton, died Monday, November 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1958 in Honolulu, Hawaii, a son of the late Charles Lester, Sr., and Betty Jane (Cook) Cummings. Chuck was a Resource Conservationist employed by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service for the past...
David William Dekema
Nov 20, 2017
DAVID W. DEKEMA STAUNTON, VA… David William Dekema, 50, of Staunton, died Monday, November 20, 2017, at his residence. He was born July 13, 1967, in Pasadena, CA, a son of Michael D. and Pat (Porter) Dekema. Mr. Dekema was Vice President of Marketing at Snowshoe Mountain Resort.In addition to his parents, family members include a son, Brandon M. G....
Mary B. Willson
Nov 20, 2017
MARY B. WILLSON BEAUFORT, SC… Mary Baxandall Willson, of Beaufort, South Carolina, formerly of Staunton, Virginia died on November 17, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born on December 1, 1925, in Staunton, Virginia, the daughter of the late Frances Stratton Baxandall and William Baxandall of Staunton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Mercereau Willson...
Patrick David Bednarczyk
Nov 19, 2017
PATRICK D. BEDNARCZYK STAUNTON – Patrick David Bednarczyk, 67, beloved husband of Mary Anne (Dickens) Bednarczyk, passed peacefully on November 19, 2017 at his home after a valiant battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on March 5, 1950 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to the late Stanley Patrick and Irene Teresa (Bambera) Bednarczyk. Patrick enlisted in the Army in 1969...
Calvin L. Swats
Nov 18, 2017
CALVIN L. SWATS Staunton, VA… Calvin Lee Swats, 91, widower of Louise R. Swats, of Staunton, went to be with the Lord and his wife, Louise Swats of 68 years, on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Legacy at North Augusta. Mr. Swats was born on March 21, 1926 in Hinton, West Virginia to the late James A. and Iona (Stover)...