Obituaries

Laymon F. Mowery

Laymon F. Mowery

Jun 21, 2023

Laymon Franklin Mowery, 74, of Staunton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville.He was born in Woodstock to the late Gaylon Franklin Mowery and Velma Catherine Stepp Mowery-Painter on August 20, 1948.

Laymon grew up in Virginia’s picturesque countryside. A man of many talents, he proudly served the country during the...

Thomas R. Snider

Thomas R. Snider

Jun 21, 2023

Thomas Ray Snider, 85, born on May 20, 1938 in Fairfield, passed away on June 21, 2023 at The Legacy at North Augusta in Staunton.Tom worked hard as a factory worker at DuPont in Waynesboro for many years prior to his well-deserved retirement in 1993. Although he loved his job, Tom also had a passion for golf. His inherent talent...

John E. Humphreys

John E. Humphreys

Jun 17, 2023

John Edward Humphreys, 63, of Elkton, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on June 17, 2023. John was born in Staunton on April 4, 1960 to Eugene and the late Betty Anne Humphreys. John had a deep personal relationship with the Lord, and often gave glory to him, giving him credit for his many blessings. For the past...

Mamie E. Curran

Mamie E. Curran

Jun 14, 2023

Mamie Evelyn Curran, 93, made her trip to heaven Wednesday, June 14, 2023 at The Retreat at Fishersville. Mamie was born on September 10, 1929 in Richmond to the late Alfred Gulley and Eliza Bernice Duke Curran. She was a graduate of Saluda High School in 1946 where she was actively involved with the yearbook and student council. In 1948,...

John F. Baker

John F. Baker

Jun 13, 2023

John Franklin Baker, 94, son of the late Walter Dice and Mary Etta Showalter Baker, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Shenandoah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. John was born on November 18, 1928 in Rockingham County. He was a carpenter by trade. He is survived by his son, Jay F. Baker; his daughter, Tammy S. Begoon...

Corsinia O. Morales

Corsinia O. Morales

Jun 12, 2023

Corsinia Ortega Morales, 94, widow of Gonzalo Hernandez, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2023 at her residence in Staunton. Corsinia was born on May 1, 1929 to the late Thomas and Felipe Ortega Morales in Puerto Rico. She was happy all the time – always radiating a smile. She also loved hymns, flowers, and her family most of all....

Garry E. Stuart

Garry E. Stuart

Jun 12, 2023

Garry "Gino" Eugene Stuart, 62, husband of Gina Bryant Stuart, passed away on June 12, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Garry was born on January 3, 1961 in Staunton, a son of the late Theodore and Charlene Walker Stuart. He was employed by Perdue Farms as a supervisor in Bridgewater, VA for 31 years. Gino loved fishing and was...

Lillie May B. Fitzgerald

Lillie May B. Fitzgerald

Jun 10, 2023

Lillie May Bowers Fitzgerald, 99 years young, of Greenville, VA walked into Jesus’ loving arms on June 10, 2023. Lillie May was born on January 19, 1924 in Augusta County to the late William and Sylvia Bowers. She is survived by her daughters, Charlotte Cash, Betty (Jimmy) Lucas, and Carolyn (Jim) Driscoll; her half sisters, Barbara Buchanan and Anabelle Koogler;...

Barbara Jean H. Thompson

Barbara Jean H. Thompson

Jun 10, 2023

Barbara Jean Harper Thompson, 73, of Waynesboro, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Barbara was born on February 19, 1950 in Staunton to the late William Daugherty and Virginia Frances Hedrick Harper. She was retired from Western State Hospital where she had been employed for many years as a food service worker. Over the...

Lynn Evelyn F. Shuey

Lynn Evelyn F. Shuey

Jun 9, 2023

Lynn Evelyn Foltz Shuey, 73, daughter of the late Lynn Keith Foltz and Evelyn Jane O’Brien Foltz Edie, passed away on Friday, June 9, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Lynn was born on September 28, 1949 in Augusta County. She loved bingo and Elvis Presley. She is survived by her sons, John Thomas Joyce and his fiancée, Lynn Winegard,...

Mary Glenn Davis

Mary Glenn Davis

Jun 9, 2023

Mary Glenn Gladwell Davis, 90, widow of Douglas Robertson Davis, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Davis was born on October 18, 1932 in Augusta County to the late Clarence Gladwell and Roy and Hazel Stogdale Lotts. She retired from American Safety Razor. Mary Glenn was a member of New Providence Presbyterian where she held numerous...

Douglas L. Van Lear

Douglas L. Van Lear

Jun 8, 2023

Douglas Leon Van Lear, 81, passed away June 8, 2023. He was born June 28, 1941 in Staunton, Virginia to Oney A. (OA) and Catherine (Trimble) Van Lear. Mr. Van Lear served in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1976, including two tours in Vietnam and ten years in the Navy Reserves. Doug was also a life-time member of...

Dorothy A. Back

Dorothy A. Back

Jun 7, 2023

Dorothy Alliene Back, 92, widow of Frank Preston Back, Sr, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at her residence in Staunton. Dorothy was born on April 25, 1931, a daughter of the late George Augustus and Ruby Hanger Coffman Argenbright. She loved bingo and the Boston Celtics. She was also a devoted member of the Arbor Hill Church of...

Dallin R. Carter

Dallin R. Carter

Jun 6, 2023

Dallin Ray Carter, 74, husband of Judith Anne Bryant Carter, went to be with his Lord, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville. Dallin was born on May 13, 1949 in Hot Springs, a son of the late Ray Dilling and Goldie Mae Roberts Carter. He was a graduate of Millboro High School...

Lois F. Smail

Lois F. Smail

Jun 5, 2023

Lois Smail of Britton, SD, Manhattan, KS, and Staunton, and points east and west on four continents passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023 at Brightview Baldwin Park in Staunton. She was born Lois Joyce Farrar in Britton, SD on September 6, 1927 to Virgil William and Venetia Taylor Farrar. She was the fourth of five children, all of whom...

Phillip N. Pannell

Phillip N. Pannell

Jun 3, 2023

Phillip Nathaniel Pannell, 49, husband of Martha Frazier Pannell, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at his residence. He was born on June 20, 1973 in Charlottesville to John Michael Tapscott and Laura Ellen Pannell. Phillip was owner and operator of PNP Home Improvement and loved building and remodeling. His love of sports included baseball, football (Redskins especially) and the...

Lloyd W. Delvaux

Lloyd W. Delvaux

Jun 1, 2023

Lloyd Wayne Delvaux, 86, husband of Laura L. Livingston Delvaux, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2023, at UVA Medical Center in the loving embrace of his wife and children. Lloyd was born on February 21, 1937, in Huron South Dakota. He grew up on a farm with his older brother Lowell and younger sister Lila. He attended a one-room elementary...

Carole B. Hylton

Carole B. Hylton

May 28, 2023

Carole Bolt Hylton, 81, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2023 Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville. She was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1941 to Louis and Reah Whitehead. She is survived by her second husband, Ron Hylton of Waynesboro, Virginia; her sons, Brian Bolt and his wife, Pam, and Steven Bolt and his wife,...

James "Jamie" W. Berry Jr.

James "Jamie" W. Berry Jr.

May 28, 2023

James “Jamie” Winston Berry, Jr., 74, widower of Gale Elaine (Reardon) Berry, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023 at his residence in Augusta County. Jamie was born on July 29, 1948, a son of the late James Winston Berry, Sr. and Mary Margaret (Lohr) Berry. He attended Virginia Tech and while there played saxophone for the Corps of Cadets...

Elmer "Mo" R. Mowry Jr.

Elmer "Mo" R. Mowry Jr.

May 27, 2023

Elmer Russell (Mo) Mowry, Jr., formerly of Newport News, VA, died in Darlington, SC on May 27, 2023. He was eighty-one years old. Born March 30, 1942, in Waynesboro, VA, he went on to graduate from Fredericksburg High School in Fredericksburg, MD. He moved to Newport News, VA, where he worked as an electrician for the Newport News Ship Building...

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