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Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Doris N. Riley
May 5, 2024
Doris Marie Nuckols Riley, 80, passed away on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at her residence in Mint Spring, surrounded by her husband of 61 years and her children.
She was born on December 15, 1943, in Staunton to the late Robert Roller and Alma Virginia Wright Nuckols.
Doris worked for a short time at Staunton Steam Laundry. She spent her life serving...
Shirley F. Mays
May 2, 2024
Shirley Mae Fitzgerald Mays, 87, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at her residence in Stuarts Draft.
She was born on May 30, 1936, in Staunton to the late George Garber, Sr. and Catherine Craft Fitzgerald.
Shirley was married to Reverend Walter D. Mays, Sr. on July 2, 1955, in Staunton. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and attended...
Ronald G. Bales
May 1, 2024
Ronald Gene Bales, 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Augusta Health in Fishersville. He was born on February 7, 1939, in Gary, WV, to the late Samuel McDowell and Juanita Thomas Bales.
Throughout his life, Ronald wore many hats - from his days as a farmer to his time spent as a truck driver, before ultimately settling...
Dreama K. McMillan
May 1, 2024
Dreama Dawn Kennedy McMillan, 85, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton.She was born on January 28, 1939, in Pulaski to the late Charles Snow and Charlotte Lucille Hufford Kennedy Holiday.
Dreama graduated from Waynesboro High School and then went on to graduate from Mary Baldwin College, earning her bachelor’s degree...
Teresa H. Anderson
Apr 30, 2024
Teresa Lynn Heitzenrater Anderson, 71, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at her residence in Staunton.
She was born on August 8, 1952, in Silver Spring, Maryland to the late Theodore Richard Heitzenrater and Anne Shirley Brown DeBusk.
In her free time, Teresa could be found working on cross stitching. She also found joy in cooking meals for her family and...
James W. Swain
Apr 28, 2024
James Ward Swain, 71, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at his residence in Grottoes.
He was born on July 13, 1952, in Baltimore, MD, to the late Samuel Lusby Jackson and Helen Magnolia Anderson Swain.
James served in the United States Army for seventeen years and in his spare time enjoyed being on the water and fishing.
He is survived by...
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