Obituaries

Steven P. Riley

Steven P. Riley

May 7, 2023

Steven Patrick Riley, 64, husband of Mary Lee (Schmucker) Riley, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023. There will be no services.

Joan F. Russell

Joan F. Russell

May 5, 2023

Joan Fultz Russell, 81, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born at home in Staunton on December 31, 1941 in the midst of a snowstorm to the late Horace Albert, Sr. and Lillian Treva Hockman Fultz. She was a Robert E. Lee High School graduate and attended Longwood University and Blue Ridge...

Roscoe W. Griffin

Roscoe W. Griffin

May 4, 2023

Roscoe Wayne Griffin, 71, husband of Brenda Jean Cash Griffin, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at King's Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton. Roscoe was born on September 18, 1951 in Augusta County to the late John Emanuel and Virginia Belle Bright Griffin. He worked for the Augusta County Public School System at Fort Defiance High...

Larry E. Snyder

Larry E. Snyder

May 4, 2023

Larry Edward Snyder, 72, husband of Mary Jane Burton Snyder, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Larry was born on July 5, 1950 in Staunton to the late Charles Edward, Jr. and Lola Marie Murphy Snyder. He was a maintenance supervisor for the Burke-Parsons-Bowlby Corporation for over thirty years. He enjoyed playing cards, skill...

Dorothy F. Mason

Dorothy F. Mason

May 3, 2023

Dorothy Francis Mason, age 96, of Mount Solon and formerly of Setauket, New York, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Loving spouse to David R. Mason Sr., who preceded her in death. Loving mother to Valerie Susan Mason, Mary Louise Amerine (David), and David R. Mason Jr. (Melissa). Loving grandmother to Mary Catherine Amerine, and Justin David Mason. She...

James W. Hostetter

James W. Hostetter

May 3, 2023

James William “Dada” Hostetter, 80, widower of Joyce Ann Hostetter, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. James was born on November 27, 1942 in Collierstown, to the late William Edward Hostetter and Eva Mae Robinson Payne. He retired from the City of Staunton and from Dr. Pepper Bottling. Before getting ill, he loved bowling...

Paul J. Harris

Paul J. Harris

May 2, 2023

Paul Joseph Harris, 87, husband of Roberta “June” (Altis) Harris, passed away on Tuesday May 2, 2023 at his residence. He was born on September 26, 1935 in Augusta County, a son of the late John Garber and Marie Quick (Ruebush) Harris. He was a grocery business owner and operator for over 50 years in the area. A familiar face...

Ruth G. Campbell

Ruth G. Campbell

May 1, 2023

Ruth Elaine Guptill Campbell, 95, formerly of 887 Shoresbrook Road, Spartanburg, SC and Staunton, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 1, 2023 at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born in Somersworth, New Hampshire, she was the widow of the late Robert Edward Campbell and daughter of the late Winthrop H. Guptill and Eloise Beatrice Boyle Guptill....

Mary H. Fuller

Mary H. Fuller

Apr 30, 2023

Mrs. Mary Hankla Fuller, 91, widow of Pastor Harold F. Fuller, Jr. of 1106 Stocker Street went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 30, 2023. She was born October 7, 1931 in Marion, a daughter of the late Harry Lee and Margaret (Spriggs) Hankla. Mary retired from King’s Daughters Hospital as a registered nurse. She was a member...

Paul M. Tetreault

Paul M. Tetreault

Apr 30, 2023

Paul Michael Tetreault, Sr. 58, husband of Ruth Christina (Darling) Tetreault, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2023 at his residence in Virginia. He was born on August 9, 1964, a son of Paul Slyman and Nancy (Pearson) Tetreault. Paul was a veteran of the United States Navy. Paul retired with 17 years of service as a distribution service manager...

Janet R. Landes

Janet R. Landes

Apr 27, 2023

Janet Rhodecap Landes passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Blue Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing in Harrisonburg. A daughter of the late John Henry and Sarah Rebecca Crawford Roadcap, she was born in Burketown, VA on March 11, 1932. She graduated from Weyers Cave High School and worked for thirty-four years for the Greif Companies in payroll, the last...

Dorothy T. Greenawalt

Dorothy T. Greenawalt

Apr 26, 2023

Dorothy Jean Talbott Greenawalt, 95, widow of Vernon Arthur Greenawalt, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in Stuarts Draft. She was born in Kingsville, West Virginia on April 11, 1928 to the late Hoy Gould and Lucretia Jane (McCullough) Talbott. Mrs. Greenawalt was a long-time member of Greenville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed mowing, gardening and growing orchids. She...

Steven M. Houff

Steven M. Houff

Apr 23, 2023

Steven Michael Houff, 54, husband for 20 years of Sheila Brooks Houff, went to be with his Lord on Sunday April 23, 2023. Steven was born on January 29, 1969 in Staunton to James Cyrus and the late Brenda Russell Houff. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman and was the best husband and father. He was known as a...

Raymond C. Robertson

Raymond C. Robertson

Apr 21, 2023

Raymond C. Robertson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Raymond B. Robertson and Ruth M. Robertson, née Ortgier. He was the oldest of their four children. Ray was eight years old when the family moved to Portsmouth, Virginia in 1951. He attended St. Paul’s Catholic School where he excelled in academics and made many life-long friends. The family moved...

Betty C. Moomau

Betty C. Moomau

Apr 21, 2023

Betty Lois (Corbin) Moomau 88, wife of the late Quinnlyn Felton Moomau passed away on Friday April 21, 2023 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Betty was born on April 11, 1935 in Craigsville to the late Richard Harry Corbin and Ada Jane (Swisher) Moran. She was a member of Greenville Baptist Church. She loved bingo and going...

Lennis B. Lockridge

Lennis B. Lockridge

Apr 15, 2023

Lennis Anne Bussard Lockridge, 91, widow of Kermit Dale Lockridge, of Staunton, died Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville. She was born May 24, 1931 in Monterey, Virginia, a daughter of the late Eutis W. Bussard and Vernie Miller Bussard. She was a member of Third Presbyterian Church where she served as the church secretary...

Ruth Burnett

Ruth Burnett

Apr 15, 2023

Ruth Burnett, 87, wife of Keith Burnett passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at her residence in Staunton. Ruth was born on December 18, 1935 in Warwickshire, England to the late Frank and Hilda (Lovegrove) Johnson. Ruth lived in Birmingham, England during World War II. She met her future husband at the age of six in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, England. They...

Richard F. Fotter

Richard F. Fotter

Apr 15, 2023

Richard F. Fotter, 83, husband of Zona M. Fotter, passed away April 16, 2023. He was born on September 18, 1939 in Industry, Maine to the late Elmer and Junie Fotter. He retired from the U.S. Navy after twenty-one plus years. He served three tours in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife of 45 years; his step-son, Greg Ropert...

Evelyn B. Smith

Evelyn B. Smith

Apr 14, 2023

Evelyn Lucille Blackwell Smith, 88, widow of Jack Maynard Smith, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Augusta Health. Mrs. Smith was born on September 24, 1934 in Rockbridge County, Virginia to the late Elijah Mitchell and Mary Margaret (Clark) Smith. She retired from Waynesboro Hospital and Augusta Health in the surgical sterilization department. Evelyn was a member of Marquis...

Billy W. Mutherspaw

Billy W. Mutherspaw

Apr 14, 2023

Billy Wayne “Pops” Mutherspaw, 71, a jack of all trades, who loved to tinker on his old cars, passed away on Friday April 14, 2023 at his home in Verona, VA. He was born on December 3, 1951 in Staunton, a son of the late, Warrick and Lola Lee (Roberson) Mutherspaw. Prior to retirement, he owned and operated Mutherspaw Trucking....

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