Obituaries
Bonnie H. Thompson
Aug 16, 2022
Bonnie Morris (Humphrey) Thompson, 77, wife of John W. Thompson, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Thompson was born on September 28, 1944 in Harrisonburg to the late Ernest and Gaye (Morris) Humphrey. Bonnie was a beautician for many years who owned and operated Vanity Fair Beauty Salon. She was active in...
Brenda K. Stover
Aug 14, 2022
Brenda Kay (Gibbs) Stover, 69, widow of Fred Nelson Stover, passed away on August 14, 2022 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Brenda was born on April 12, 1953 in Staunton to the late Howard, Jr. and Stella (Maybush) Sharp. She enjoyed her travels with her husband during his Air Force career. She was a phenomenal gardener and a good cook. She...
John M. Yesalavich
Aug 14, 2022
Sergeant John Milton Yesalavich, 76, husband of Peggy Fix Yesalavich, passed away on August 14, 2022 at Sentara RMH Medical Center. John was born on November 7, 1945 to the late John Anthony and Martha Sutton Yesalavich. He was a proud United States Marine serving during Vietnam. Following the loss of his son, Cpl. Dwayne M. Yesalavich, he was warmly...
William "Bill" F. Miller
Aug 11, 2022
William F Miller, Jr., 69, husband of June M Miller of Staunton, passed away on August 11, 2022 at his residence after a long illness. Bill was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania on June 21, 1953, a son to the late William F Miller, Sr. and Doris E (Malick) Miller. He was a veteran having served 13 years in the...
Stephen 'Timmy' Smith
Aug 10, 2022
Stephen Bruce Smith was born on the 29th of February in the Leap Year of 1952, the second son of Margaret and Ed Smith. His brother Lan nicknamed him "Timmy" for his newborn likeness to the Golden Book character "Timmy the Field Mouse", a moniker that stuck for the next seventy years. Timmy's youth in Ivy, Virginia, was spent exploring...
Jerry F. Harman
Aug 10, 2022
Jerry Filmore Harman, 81, widower of Wendy Alice (McCredie) Harman, passed away on August 10, 2022 at Augusta Health. Jerry was born on October 17, 1940 in Augusta County to the late Esket Filmore Harman and Alice May (Sheets) Judy. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Department of Corrections Education, co-owned a flooring business...
Kenneth "Kenny" W. Houser
Aug 9, 2022
Kenneth “Kenny” Wayne Houser, 64, passed away on August 9, 2022 at his home. Kenny was born on August 5, 1958 in Staunton to Gladys Lee (Moomau) Houser and the late Lyle Wilton Houser. He was employed as a machine operator at Nibco. Kenny loved to hunt and fish, and you could find him watching Nascar on Sundays. He liked...
Donna J. Cobb
Aug 8, 2022
STAUNTON – Donna Joyce (Hambrick) Cobb, 91, widow of Clair Alden “Joe” Cobb, died on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Shenandoah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Fishersville. She was born on September 16, 1930 in Charleston, West Virginia, daughter of the late Russell S. and Thelma (Hemmings) Hambrick. Prior to retiring, Donna worked in admissions for King’s Daughters’ Hospital. In addition...
Kenneth C. Laporte
Aug 7, 2022
Kenneth C. LaPorte, 95, widower of Evelyn Lyle (Grant) LaPorte, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born on April 29, 1927 in Staunton to the late Glen D. and Sada Mae (Caricofe) LaPorte. Mr. LaPorte served in the US Army. He retired as a business owner in residential construction. He is survived by his...
Brenda P. Franklin
Aug 7, 2022
Brenda Pollard Franklin, 73, took her last breath on August 7, 2022, at 11:11 p.m. She was at home, surrounded by loved ones. She is survived by her daughter, Sara Leigh Franklin (Larry); husband, Ted Teachey; brother, Tom Pollard; and sister, Cheryl Houck (Gary). She is also survived by much-loved nieces and nephews, three grand-nephews, and a special friend, Michele...
Nancy H. Scarbrough
Aug 7, 2022
Nancy (Hughes) Scarbrough, 72, widow of Everett L. Scarbrough, Jr., went to be with the Lord and her husband on Sunday, August 7, 2022. Mrs. Scarbrough was born on October 10,1949 in Staunton to the late Harry and Genevieve (Hunter) Hughes. She loved the beach and being together with her family. She was deeply loved and will never be forgotten....
Fitzhugh "Hut" H. Vass Jr.
Aug 5, 2022
Fitzhugh “Hut” Hamilton Vass, Jr., 85, husband of Madonna Diesburg Vass, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2022 at his residence. Hut was born on June 27, 1937 in Danville, Virginia to Fitzhugh Hamilton, Sr. and Mary Frances Jackson Vass. He was a member of Saint Francis Catholic Church in Staunton and the National Rifle Association. He had worked in...
Helen S. Cash
Aug 4, 2022
Helen Josephine Siron Cash, widow of John L. Cash of 25 Sunset Boulevard, Staunton, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at The Retreat at Fishersville. She was born July 8, 1927 at Doe Hill, Highland County to the late David Clinton Siron and Leda Jane (Siron) Siron. She graduated from McDowell High School in 1945. She then went to...
James "Buck" W. Hostetter
Aug 3, 2022
James Woodrow Hostetter, 96, husband of Evelyn (Via) Hostetter, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Hostetter was born on March 11, 1926 to the late William Edward and Lena (Martin) Hostetter in Goshen. He served as a U. S. Navy seaman aboard the USS Eldorado in the South Pacific during World War II. He was a...
Bonita E. Tyler
Aug 2, 2022
Bonita Elaine Tyler, 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Envoy of Staunton. Bonita was born on August 6, 1944 in Waynesboro to the late Charles, Sr. and Marie Thorne Tyler. She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly Sossamon and Melissa Sossamon Millon; her grandchildren, Chance and Hailey Millon; and a brother, Charles Tyler, Jr. Bonita dedicated her...
Grace T. Ullrich
Aug 2, 2022
Grace Theresa (Twomey) Ullrich, 101, passed away on August 2, 2022, at Augusta Health. She was born on August 1, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY to the late John and Grace (Ketcham) Twomey. She married the late Albert Paul Ullrich on June 4, 1949, and together they raised a raucous brood of five wonderful sons. A graduate of St. John’s University,...
Jean A. Tuning
Aug 1, 2022
Jean Arlis Tuning, 85, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at her residence. Ms. Tuning was born on August 20, 1936 in Williamsville, VA to the late Walter and Vada (Pullin) Tuning. She worked for Wilson Trucking and retired from Genicom after 30 years of service. She is survived by a brother, Joseph Tuning (Geri); a sister, Ann Crummett; a...
Charles William "Bill" Nuckols
Jul 30, 2022
Charles William “Bill” Nuckols, Sr., 71, widower of Peggy Jean Nuckols, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. Mr. Nuckols was born on June 1, 1951 in Augusta County to Violet (Roberts) Nuckols and the late Hugh Lee Nuckols. He was the owner of Staunton Building Supply and was a realtor in his retirement. In addition to...
Zora F Mckinney
Jul 30, 2022
Zora Florence (Bryant) McKinney, 63, passed away on July 30, 2022 at her residence. Zora was born in Staunton on April 16, 1959 to the late Hubert Henley and Bertha Mae (Cason) Bryant. She is survived by her daughter, Mollie Ann Shiflett; her sons, Wendell Thomas Shiflett (Liz Smith) and Ronald Lee Shiflett, Jr.; her special friend, Lee Ritchie; her...
David L. Fox
Jul 27, 2022
WAYNESBORO— David Lynn Fox, 64, of Staunton, widower of Roxann (Helt) Fox, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Choice Healthcare of Waynesboro. He was born July 30, 1957 in Waynesboro, son of Mary Jarvis and the late Earl Leslie Fox. David was a career truck driver. Family includes his son, Brent Fox; daughter, Andrea Fry; brother, Earl M. Fox;...
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