Obituaries

Shirley A. Pritt

Shirley A. Pritt

May 26, 2023

Mrs. Shirley Ann Pritt, 89, of 423 Hendren Avenue, Staunton, died on Friday, May 26, 2023, at Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville. She was born in Staunton, VA to the late George W. and Ruby Gertrude (Maybush) Bartley. Her parents; her husband; Cameron R. Pritt, Sr.; her brother George W. Bartley Jr.; and her sisters, Peggy J. Hughes and...

Richard G. Killingsworth

Richard G. Killingsworth

May 26, 2023

Richard Glenn Killingsworth, 96, husband of Bertha Asbury Killingsworth passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at his residence in Verona. Richard was born on December 3, 1926, in Hopemont, WV to the late Frederick “Fred” Brown and Mimey Bertha Hammons Killingsworth. Richard was a proud veteran of the United States Navy in World War II. He was an accomplished,...

Patricia A. Mccool

Patricia A. Mccool

May 26, 2023

Patricia Ann McCool, 78, of Staunton, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2023 at her residence. Patricia was born on February 18, 1945, in Staunton, Virginia, a daughter to the late Willard Lee and Mary Eloise (Thompson) McCool. Ms. McCool was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, James Madison University, and the University of Virginia. She taught math...

Alexander "Sonny" F. Smith Jr.

Alexander "Sonny" F. Smith Jr.

May 22, 2023

Alexander Forrest “Sonny” Smith, Jr., 78, husband of Deanna Lee “Denne” (Mays) Smith of Staunton, died on Monday, May 22, 2023 at his residence. He was born March 20, 1945 in Staunton, son of Irva Elizabeth (Bussard) and the late Alexander Forrest Smith, Sr. Sonny was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. Prior to retiring, he was Manager of...

William T. Burnett

William T. Burnett

May 20, 2023

William Thomas Burnett, 79, of Stuarts Draft, VA, passed peacefully on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, surrounded by his loved ones. He had fought a long, hard battle with heart and kidney failure for many years. He was born on October 21, 1943 in Alexandria, Virginia to Emory Thomas Burnett and Ethel (Cox) Burnett. He graduated...

Grace M. Mcgovern

Grace M. Mcgovern

May 17, 2023

Grace Elizabeth (Marvin) McGovern, a resident of Verona, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023. She was 94. Grace was predeceased by her parents, Henry Marvin and Mabel Ganoung Marvin; her husband, Charles McGovern; her sister, Hazel Shanks; and her brothers, Arden, Daniel, and Oliver Marvin. She is survived by her children, David, Donnie, Steven and Connie McGovern; her daughters-in law, Teresa...

Michael Roman

Michael Roman

May 17, 2023

Michael Roman, 80, husband of Barbara (Longstreet) Roman of Staunton, died on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at his residence. He was born on September 7, 1942 in Hungary, son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Mary (Sarkany) Roman. Before retiring, Michael was a Finance Manager, serving in California, New Orleans, Saudi Arabia and finally, the Staunton area. He was an...

Louis P. Paintedpony

Louis P. Paintedpony

May 16, 2023

Louis "Pony" Paul Paintedpony, 76, died at home surrounded by family and friends on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. His life did not end with his death and his legacy of love lives on in the hearts of all those who knew him. A Memorial Celebration at his home will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023 between the hours of...

Lannette "Nan" K. Savage

Lannette "Nan" K. Savage

May 16, 2023

Lannette “Nan” Keister Savage, 76, wife of George Thomas Savage, Jr., passed away peacefully at her home in Staunton on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 after a brief but brave battle with cancer. Nan was born on August 18, 1946 in Charlottesville to Luther and Lucretia Grant Keister. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and attended Campbell College. At...

Carol M. Goodrow

Carol M. Goodrow

May 16, 2023

Carol Mary Goodrow, 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Staunton Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center. Carol was born on November 26, 1946 in Schenectady, NY to the late George William, Jr. and Doris Miriam (Saunders) Goodrow. She is survived by her two daughters, Kelleen Leigh Goodrow and Kimberly Lynn Wyatt; her brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Cathy...

Willard B. Cline

Willard B. Cline

May 15, 2023

Willard Borden “Bill” Cline, 95, husband of Mary Anna (Flory) Cline passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at The Retreat at Fishersville. Willard was born on February 17, 1928 in Augusta County to the late Daniel Arlie and Mary Elizabeth (Borden) Cline, where he was raised on the family farm in New Hope. He was a 1946 graduate of...

Luther T. Sutherland

Luther T. Sutherland

May 15, 2023

Luther Tildon “Buck” Sutherland, 78, fell asleep in death May 15, 2023. He was born in Mt. Crawford, Virginia on August 6, 1944, to the late Luther A. Sutherland and Evelyn C. Harlow Sutherland. He is survived by the love of his life, Faye Price Sutherland, of almost 54 years; his twin sister, Phyllis Vest of Staunton; four nieces, Dana...

Eric W. Spath

Eric W. Spath

May 13, 2023

Eric W. Spath, 59, husband of Jeanne Elizabeth (Manning) Spath, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at his residence. Eric was born on October 5, 1963 in Guilford, Connecticut to Jarold Wayne Spath and the late Ursula Grace (Burchell) Spath. He taught physical education in Augusta County schools for thirty-one years, most recently at Clymore Elementary School. In addition to...

Kelin B. Hansley

Kelin B. Hansley

May 13, 2023

Kelin Elizabeth Baxley Hansley, 41, left us on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was a beautiful vibrant redhead whose passion was helping others. She was born on June 27, 1981 in Alexandria, Virginia and had a B.A. in Psychology and M.Ed. in Special Education. She spent her professional life working as a therapist with the differently abled, specifically children with...

Linwood L. Adams

Linwood L. Adams

May 13, 2023

Linwood Louis Adams, 94, passed away in Waynesboro, VA at Summit Square Retirement Community on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Linwood was born May 25, 1928 in Kinston, NC. His family moved to Vanceboro, NC when he was 7 years old. He was a 1949 graduate of Brevard Jr. College and after serving two years in the US Army, attended and...

Mary V. Bower

Mary V. Bower

May 12, 2023

Mrs. Mary (Via) Bower, 84, wife of Fred McRae Bower, of 307 Arbordale Loop, Williamsburg, previously of Fishersville, died Friday, May 12, 2023 at her residence. She was born on August 23, 1938 in Augusta County, the daughter of the late E. Austin and M. Kathleen (Hulvey) Via. Mrs. Bower was employed by various corporations until she retired in 2002....

Janet L. Tiderman

Janet L. Tiderman

May 12, 2023

Jan Tiderman of Staunton, VA passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. She was born Janet Loyer in Findlay, Ohio on October 8, 1928. She attended the College of William & Mary and Ohio State University. Jan married Darb Tiderman, her husband of 74 years, on March 12, 1949. Jan raised two daughters and supported her husband’s career as a...

Daniel E. Cook

Daniel E. Cook

May 10, 2023

Daniel Edward Cook, 87, of Raphine, Virginia died in the early morning of Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in Augusta Hospital from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Dan was born on September 26, 1935 in West Bend, Wisconsin, the middle child of the late Edward and Helen (Immel) Cook. After his graduation from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, he enlisted in...

Blanche V. Cash

Blanche V. Cash

May 10, 2023

Blanche Virginia Harlow Cash, 97, widow of James Boyd Cash, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Brookdale Staunton. Blanche was born on June 14, 1925 in Middlebrook to the late Paul Thomas Shields and Antha Virginia Fox Harlow. She was a devoted member of Old Providence ARP Church in Steeles Tavern. She is survived by her son,...

Elizabeth R. Howard

Elizabeth R. Howard

May 8, 2023

Elizabeth R. Howard Elizabeth “Beth” Rochelle Howard, 30, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Elizabeth was born on August 6, 1992 in Harrisonburg to Tamara (Bradley) Kincaid and the late James Michael Howard. She was a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s degree. She worked as a child case manager at Valley...

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