Obituaries

Rosemary T. Brady

Rosemary T. Brady

Jun 8, 2024

Rosemary Theresa McIntyre Brady, 98, died Saturday, June 8, 2024, at AVIVA Baldwin Park assisted living facility in Staunton.Rosemary was born in Girardville, Pennsylvania on September 23, 1925, to the late Marcella and James McIntyre.Rosemary lived a full and exciting life. She enjoyed dancing, traveling, her pet dogs, supporting the needy and her community.For years she owned and operated the...

Vada H. Kellogg

Vada H. Kellogg

Jun 6, 2024

Vada Jane Huffer Kellogg, 92, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living in Staunton.

She was born on August 2, 1931, in Augusta County to the late Eston Samuel and Stella Campbell Huffer.

Vada was wed to Ray Kellogg June 11, 1970, until his passing in 2021. She was a dedicated worker for Brown and Root as a...

John L. Moorehead

John L. Moorehead

Jun 4, 2024

John Leonard Moorehead, 60, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at King’s Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton, where he was a resident for the last three years.

John was named after his two uncles John and Leonard Moorhead. He was born on December 7, 1963, in Portsmouth to the late Donald Frederick and Marion Virginia Gardei...

K. Gary Adams

K. Gary Adams

Jun 2, 2024

Kermit Gary Adams (Gary), 79, died Sunday, June 2, 2024, at Bridgewater Retirement Community after an extended journey with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born in Ardmore, OK, on August 4, 1944, Gary was the son of the late Kermit and Lillian Adams. Following graduation from Ardmore High School in 1962, he attended Baylor University, where he earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music. From...

Fotini Kladakis Menemenlis

Fotini Kladakis Menemenlis

May 31, 2024

Fotini Kladakis Menemenlis, daughter of Nikitas and Andromahi Kladakis, left this world at home peacefully in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Friday, May 31, 2024, at the age of 95. 

Fotini was born in Piraeus, Greece, in 1928, grew up on the island of Symi and attended four years of Italian high school on the island of Rhodes, during the Italian occupation. She...

James T. Bryant

James T. Bryant

May 27, 2024

James Thomas Bryant, 79, passed away on Monday, May 27, 2024, at Augusta Health Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville. 

He was born on September 27, 1944, in Orange, TX to the late Hubert Carl and Mae Thomas Bryant.

James was a dedicated and hardworking self-employed building and painting contractor. He attended Calvary Baptist Church in Staunton and was known for his love...

John "Slim" W. Hite

John "Slim" W. Hite

May 23, 2024

John Wayne Hite, affectionately known as Slim, was born in 1941, in Staunton, VA, and passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at his home in Staunton. He has moved on to officiate the ultimate ballgame in heaven, no doubt keeping the angels in line with his legendary calls.  Slim was the youngest son of James and Margaret Hite. He was...

Susan R. Alley

Susan R. Alley

May 22, 2024

Susan Jeanette Reese Alley, 61, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at LewisGale Medical Center in Salem.

A native of Rockbridge County, she was born on born on October 9, 1962, to Luther Lyle Reese and the late Sandra Jean Ayers Reese.

Susan had a fulfilling career as the assistant manager of White's Travel Center in Raphine. She was known...

Mary "Bette" Elizabeth Herr

Mary "Bette" Elizabeth Herr

May 20, 2024

Mary "Bette" Elizabeth Herr passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024, at Brookdale in Staunton, Virginia. She was born on October 18, 1929, in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Melvin Otto Wiggins, Sr., and Ruth Elizabeth Fetheroff Wiggins.Bette served as the Clerk of Staunton City Council from 1973 until 1988.  Bette was known for her passion for playing bridge and was a...

Mary H. Sivacek

Mary H. Sivacek

May 17, 2024

Mary Lynn Harman Sivacek, 75, of Staunton, Virginia, passed away on Friday May 17, 2024, at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville, Virginia.Mary Lynn was born in Staunton on March 6, 1949 to the late Dr. William E. Harman and Elizabeth (Betty) Jane (Hivick) Harman.Mary Lynn graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1967, where she met her first husband,...

Yvonne S. Goodson

Yvonne S. Goodson

May 14, 2024

Yvonne Sparks Goodson, 94, was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend. She passed away peacefully and gracefully on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at her home in Staunton, surrounded by family.

Yvonne was born on February 13, 1930 in Russell, Kentucky to Asa Marvin Sparks and Mamie Sophronia Mullins. 

Yvonne moved to the greater Washington D.C. area in 1934,...

Violet B. Swortzel

Violet B. Swortzel

May 14, 2024

Violet Beatrice Bosserman Swortzel, 94, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

She was born on June 29, 1929, in Fishersville, to the late Riley Blair and Mattie Margaret Acord Bosserman.

During her impressive tenure at Riverheads High School from 1962 to 1982, Violet touched the lives of many students and colleagues with her warm smile...

Suzanne D. Bowers

Suzanne D. Bowers

May 13, 2024

Suzanne Dunaway Bowers, 77, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024, at Brookdale Senior Living in Staunton.

She was born on September 3, 1946, in Richmond to the late Howard Elliott and Ruth Lucille Crumley Dunaway.

Suzanne earned her bachelor’s of science degree in nursing from the University of Virginia in 1968. She had a career in public health, home health, and...

Edith S. Robbins

Edith S. Robbins

May 12, 2024

Edith Marie Schafer Robbins, 89, passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2024, at Baldwin Park in Staunton.

She was born on August 11, 1934, in Hackensack, NJ. To the late Earl Amil and Beatrice Thomas Schafer.

Edith was an elementary school teacher in New Jersey, dedicating her life to education and inspiring countless students over many years.

Outside of her professional life she...

Harry C. Marshall

Harry C. Marshall

May 12, 2024

Harry Clinton Marshall, 76, of Staunton, husband of Nancy Cash Marshall for fifteen years, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2024, surrounded by family and his beloved little dog, Mugsy Jo and his cat, Mickey.

He was born November 22, 1947, in Monterey, the son of the late Henry Patterson and Madeline Frances Gutshall Marshall. 

He graduated from Monterey High School and...

Donald C. Meyers

Donald C. Meyers

May 10, 2024

Donald Charles Meyers, 70, a dedicated fleet management specialist at Dominion Power for nineteen years, passed away on Friday, May 10, 2024, at Augusta Health in Fishersville.  He was born on July 4, 1953, in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Jack Charles, Jr. and Carman Regina Brand Meyers.

Throughout his life, Donald was known for his love of jigsaw puzzles –...

Boyd M. Talley

Boyd M. Talley

May 10, 2024

Boyd Melvin Talley, 82, of Bridgewater, passed away peacefully at his residence on Friday, May 10,2024. He leaves behind a legacy of hard work, dedication, and love that will forever be cherished by those who knew him. He was born in Augusta County on July 29, 1941, to the late Mervin Richard and Elizabeth Catherine Smith Talley.Boyd dedicated many years of...

Patricia F. Blackley

Patricia F. Blackley

May 7, 2024

Patricia “Pat” Fry Blackley, 71, of 1207 Stocker Street, Staunton, died peacefully in her sleep at 1:45AM on Tuesday morning, May 7, 2024, at Shenandoah House, Fishersville, Virginia. 

She was born July 4, 1952, in Staunton, a daughter of the late James E. Fry and Mildred B. Fry.

She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, VA and was Valedictorian...

Cynthia C. Spitzer

Cynthia C. Spitzer

May 7, 2024

Cynthia Ann Coe Spitzer, 76, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at her residence in Staunton.

Cindi was born on April 8, 1948, in Richwood, WV to the late George Harvey and Betty Lee Blake Coe. She was the eldest of her siblings.

She was a graduate of the University of Tennessee. Cindi was an educator and...

Rebecca H. Perrin

Rebecca H. Perrin

May 5, 2024

Rebecca Maria Hansel Perrin, 77, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia.

She was born on December 28, 1946, in Washington, D.C., to the late Roger and Katharine Dobbs Hansel.

Rebecca earned her Bachelor’s degree in education at the University of Delaware and her Master’s in Education from Mary Baldwin College in Staunton....

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