Obituaries

Sidney F. Fitzgerald

Sidney F. Fitzgerald

Nov 27, 2022

Sidney “Bud” Franklin Fitzgerald, 80, husband of Sandra Fae (Benson) Fitzgerald, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Fitzgerald was born on August 8, 1942 in Augusta County to the late Sim Volley and Wilmer Lewis (Ennis) Fitzgerald. He loved hunting and fishing, and he loved his grandchildren very much. Mr. Fitzgerald was a...

James "Jim" Howard Daugherty

James "Jim" Howard Daugherty

Nov 26, 2022

James “Jim” Howard Daugherty, 73 passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022 at Woodland Manor Nursing Home in Conroe, TX. Jim was born on July 29, 1949 in Pasadena, Texas to the late Howard Lee Daugherty and Joyce (Gallien) Daugherty. He was employed as a bricklayer for over 35 years and was a member of Bricklayers & Trowel Trades International...

Elizabeth "Lizzy" K. Broderick

Elizabeth "Lizzy" K. Broderick

Nov 24, 2022

Elizabeth “Lizzy” Kay Broderick, 60, a daughter of the late Calvin Joseph Broderick and Marva Lee Crosby Pisco, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Lizzy was born on April 16, 1962 in Martinez, California. She worked as an underwriter for State Farm Life Insurance. She also worked in customer service at the UVA Credit...

Bobby G. Smith

Bobby G. Smith

Nov 23, 2022

Bobby Glen Smith, 70, fiancé of Debbie Louise Sheets, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Sentara RMH Medical Center. Mr. Smith was born on March 29, 1952 in Staunton to the late Woodrow Floyd Smith, Sr. and Thelma Marie (Welcher) Smith. Bobby and Debbie were together for 45 years. He worked for City Cab in...

Susan G. Lowney

Susan G. Lowney

Nov 23, 2022

Susan Grey Trainum Lowney, 62, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at Envoy of Staunton. She was born on September 8, 1960 in Arlington, Virginia to the late Donald Ashby and Carolyn Latimer Grey Trainum. On May 2, 1998 she married her beloved husband, Randy J. Lowney who preceded her in death on December 28,...

Frank "Skinner" P. Back Sr.

Frank "Skinner" P. Back Sr.

Nov 23, 2022

Frank “Skinner” Preston Back, Sr., 93, husband of Dorothy Alliene (Argenbright) Back, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at his home in Arbor Hill. Skinner was born on September 1, 1929 in Arbor Hill to the late Robert Lloyd and Emma King (Cason) Back. He was a member of Arbor Hill Church of the Brethren. He retired from Stanley Furniture...

Marie S. Neff

Marie S. Neff

Nov 20, 2022

Marie Betty Jane Strasser Neff, beloved mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at age 97. Born June 3, 1925 in Neva, Wisconsin, she was a daughter of the late Joseph Andrew and Eva Boucher Strasser. Marie began her career in Chicago at Sharp Pen Company before moving with her brother Jack to...

Virginia "Ginger" A. Warrick

Virginia "Ginger" A. Warrick

Nov 20, 2022

Virginia (Ginger) Ahlbrandt Warrick, daughter of the late Roger Sheridan Ahlbrandt and the late Virginia Witherow Ahlbrandt, sister of the late Roger Sheridan Ahlbrandt, Jr., survived by niece Julia Ahlbrandt McGuire died in Staunton, VA on November 20, 2022 at age 78. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA and moved to Staunton, VA in July 2005. Ginger committed her life...

Lorenza Garces Herrada

Lorenza Garces Herrada

Nov 17, 2022

Lorenza Maria Garces Herrada passed away at her home at The Legacy at North Augusta on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at the age of 93. Maria, as she was known to her friends, was a kind and selfless person who always put the wellbeing of others before herself. She loved gathering with family and friends, especially to play canasta or...

Ina Mae Rexrode Sheets

Ina Mae Rexrode Sheets

Nov 16, 2022

Ina Mae Rexrode Sheets of Staunton died Wednesday morning, November 16, 2022 at Brightview. She was born May 28, 1931 in Highland County, VA to William Hiner Rexrode and Emma Madge Ryder Rexrode. She was a graduate of Mt Sidney High School and was a member of and attended Marquis Memorial Methodist Church for most of her adult life. On...

Helen Jean Arehart

Helen Jean Arehart

Nov 9, 2022

Helen Jean Arehart, 91, of Staunton, formerly of 1500 North Coalter Street, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 09, 2022 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Born on September 23, 1931 in Staunton, she was a daughter of Aileen Clemmer Dean Arehart Wagner and Wallace William Arehart and the step-daughter of Harry Walter...

Judith G. Armstrong

Judith G. Armstrong

Nov 7, 2022

Judith Gallup Armstrong, 86, passed peacefully on November 7, 2022. Judy was born in Omaha, Nebraska in 1936 and moved to Indianapolis, Indiana when she was 8. She was raised around close family and had a wonderful childhood which included summers at a sports camp in Wisconsin and family time in Northern Michigan. She boarded an East bound train to...

Gerald "Jake" R. Dunsmore

Gerald "Jake" R. Dunsmore

Nov 5, 2022

Gerald “Jake" Dunsmore, 81, of 506 Seawright Springs Road, Mount Sidney, died unexpectedly after a brief illness at his home on Saturday, November 5, 2022. He was born January 7, 1941, in Verona, a son of the late Leroy Gilbert and Fannie Shumate Dunsmore. Jake was a lifelong resident of the Mt. Sidney/Verona community. After graduating from Middle River High...

Florence A. Peck

Florence A. Peck

Nov 3, 2022

Florence Ann Robinette Peck, of Elkin, NC and formerly of Verona, passed away at the Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin, NC on Thursday, November 3, 2022. She was born on August 17, 1930 in Raven, VA, a daughter of the late James R. and Myrtle Johnson Robinette. A graduate of Honaker High School in Honaker, VA she retired after...

Dorothy D. Harlow

Dorothy D. Harlow

Oct 31, 2022

Dorothy Ann (Day) Harlow, 92, widow of Mark A. Harlow, Sr., passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 at her residence. All services will be private.

Willadean B. Lushbaugh

Willadean B. Lushbaugh

Oct 31, 2022

Willadean Orpha (Boggs) Lushbaugh, 91, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Lushbaugh was born on July 6, 1931 in Roane County, WV to the late Fred and Mamie (Conley) Boggs. She is survived by her son, Fred Nitz; her daughters, Brenda Hoffman and Tressa Corbett; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her...

Samuel H. Richardson

Samuel H. Richardson

Oct 30, 2022

Samuel Hunter Richardson, a life-long resident of Staunton, died on 10/30/2022. Sam, or Hunter to his family, is survived by his brother Roger, special niece Linda S. Hoffman, other nieces and nephews, good neighbors and many friends, including Staunton Firemen, members of the Kathy’s Coffee Crew and fellow train enthusiasts. His dear companion of 55 years Mary S. Cauley, son...

Donald L. Plambeck

Donald L. Plambeck

Oct 29, 2022

Donald L. Plambeck, 90, of Staunton, Virginia, died Saturday, October 29th at his residence at Brightview Baldwin Park. Don was born August 12th, 1932 in Denver, Colorado, son of Emil and Emma Plambeck. Don attended University of Colorado to complete his B.A. and M.A. degrees. In the early ‘70’s, Don moved to Virginia with his young family. While working and...

Vickie Fitzgerald

Vickie Fitzgerald

Oct 27, 2022

Vickie Dawn (Moomau) Fitzgerald, 64, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Augusta Health Shenandoah House. Vickie was born on August 26, 1958 in Tennessee to Betty C. Moomau and the late Quinnlynn F. Moomau. Ms. Fitzgerald was a member of Greenville Baptist Church. She kept her beloved church spotless and had an amazing sense...

Andrea G. Miller

Andrea G. Miller

Oct 27, 2022

Andrea Gayle Miller, 73, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at her residence. Andrea was born on August 1, 1949 in Harrisonburg to the late Loren James and Garnetta Jean (Reamer) Miller. Andrea graduated in the class of 1967 from Fort Defiance High School and later from the Radford College class of 1971. She was a Home Economics teacher...

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