Obituaries
Brenda O. Painter
May 23, 2022
FISHERSVILLE - Brenda (Owensby) Painter, 76, widow of Wayne Lee Painter, passed away on May 23, 2022 at Augusta Health. Prior to her bout with illnesses, she enjoyed her family time with her children and grandchildren. Her best years were family events at home with her grandkids running through the house. The older grandkids enjoyed making visits to Walmart where...
Daniel Lee Redifer
May 23, 2022
Daniel Lee Redifer, 21, passed away on May 23, 2022. Daniel was born on October 30, 2000 in Fishersville to Joshua and Jennifer (Maddox) Redifer. Daniel was a beloved dock assistant and carrier for the News Virginian. He really enjoyed working at his job and he loved his Chevy Blazer. He is survived by his brother, Scott Redifer; his sisters,...
Peggy B. Solt
May 22, 2022
Peggy Jean (Beachum) Solt, 74, widow of George Edward Solt, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Augusta Health. Peggy was born on December 7, 1947 in Hampton, VA to the late Maurice Reeves Beachum and Gertrude Elizabeth (Cunningham) Beachum. She is survived by her sons, Joseph Solt (Niki) of Ruckersville and Justin Solt (Jana) of Richmond; her daughters,...
James F. Taylor
May 21, 2022
James Frank Taylor, 82, husband of Faye (Buchanan) Taylor, went to be with the Lord on May 21, 2022 at Augusta Health. Mr. Taylor was born on December 22, 1939 in Omar, WV to the late Kyle and Bernice (Haislip) Taylor. Mr. Taylor, along with his father and two brothers were owners of Taylor and Sons Electrical Contractors. He was...
Miguel Angel Garces De Marcilla
May 21, 2022
Miguel Angel Garces de Marcilla passed away at his home at The Legacy at North Augusta on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the age of 92. He loved gathering with family and friends, especially to play canasta or dominoes. He enjoyed farming and being outdoors and was also an avid fan of professional boxing and baseball. Miguel goes to join...
Virginia D. Lowe
May 19, 2022
Staunton - Virginia Ellen Dean Lowe was born on November 27,1933 in Washington, D.C. to Richard Campbell Dean and Ann Marguerite Dean. They lived in Silver Spring, MD. She graduated from Bethesda Chevy Chase High School and The University of Maryland. Ginny married her husband John Hardin Lowe in 1956. They were married for 65 years until his death in...
Debra B. Clark
May 18, 2022
Debra B. Clark HOPEWELL - Debra Jo (Bryant) Clark, 65, wife of Timothy "Mark" Clark, passed away on May 18, 2022 at Henrico Doctors' Hospital. Debra was born on November 2, 1956 in Hopewell, VA to the late Sidney and Betty (Payne) Bryant. Debra worked as a home health RN. She had a strong mind, but a weak body. Debra...
Stephen Read Hanmer, Jr.
May 18, 2022
On 18 May 2022 we lost one of the true Cold Warriors that worked to preserve peace through thoughtful management of nuclear weapons. I credit him as one of the forces that brought down the Soviet Union through his work over the decades to position our strategic resources in a way that preserved peace through ultimate strength. Read was a...
Betty S. Earhart
May 14, 2022
Betty Sislica (Helmick) Earhart, 91, widow of Richard A. Earhart, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at her home. She was born on March 7, 1931, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Hariam S. and Nina (Strickler) Helmick. Mrs. Earhart retired from Western State Hospital after 20 years as a hospital aide. She...
Beverley Carpenter
May 13, 2022
Beverley “Bev” Carpenter, 56, wife of Mike Carpenter, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 13, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Carpenter was born on September 19, 1965, in Waynesboro, a daughter of Deborah E. Clark and the late Jeffrey L. Henderson. Bev was a member of Destiny Family Center where she loved meeting...
William O. Welliver
May 12, 2022
VERONA, VA - William Owen Welliver, 87, widower of Nancy C. Welliver, of Verona, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Welliver was born to the late James Laird and Mary Owen Welliver in Allentown, Pennsylvania on December 7, 1934. He attended Woodrow Wilson Memorial High School where he met the love of his life, Nancy...
Ingrid H. Kyle
May 11, 2022
Ingrid Christine (Hankins) Kyle, 83, wife of George Clark Kyle, passed away on May 11, 2022 at Harrisonburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Kyle was born on November 26, 1938 in Austin, TX to the late Meldo and Winifred (Borg) Hankins. Ingrid was a longtime involved member at Bethany Presbyterian Church. She was a volunteer at the Verona Food Pantry...
Susan G. Ford
May 11, 2022
Greenville - Susan Gayle Ford, 68, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Augusta Health. Susan was born on August 8, 1953 to the late Thomas Mays and Mary (Bryant) Crickenberger. Mawmaw loved being a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She retired from Alcoa after many years and was a member of Staunton Church of the...
Juanita L. Landes
May 9, 2022
Raphine - Juanita (Lotts) Landes, 73, wife of Edward "Danny" Daniel Landes, Jr., passed away on May 8, 2022 at UVA Medical Center. Juanita was born on November 10, 1948 to the late McDowell David and Clara Virginia (Withers) Lotts. Juanita was known by many names: “Toots”, “Gammie”, and “Nita”, but everyone knew her as a caregiver first and foremost....
Virginia K. Gregory
May 7, 2022
Virginia Kessler Gregory went to her Lord on May 7, 2022. Born in Centerburg, Ohio on November 11, 1919, she was an Augusta County resident since moving here early in life. Prior to moving to a nursing home in Fishersville, Virginia several years ago, she resided almost her entire life in Staunton, Virginia. She served for many years as a...
Dr Ralph Herman Ruedy
May 7, 2022
Ralph Herman Ruedy, 78, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022 in Staunton at Brightview Baldwin Park. Ralph was born to a communal German pietist immigrant community in the Amana Colonies, Iowa. As a charter member of the Amana Heritage Society, which was established to preserve the history of the community, Ralph’s kind heart never left home during his larger-than-life travels....
Shirley J. Nuckoles
May 4, 2022
Shirley Joyce (Harlow) Nuckoles, 85, of 1120 Walnut Street in Staunton, Virginia, and widow of Thomas Alexander Nuckoles passed away suddenly May 4, 2022 at Augusta Health Center. Mrs. Nuckoles was born on July 19, 1936 in Augusta County, Virginia to biological mother Mildred T. Daughtery. Shirley was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton, Virginia, and...
Joyce N. Wolfenbarger
May 1, 2022
Joyce Conita (Nulty) Wolfenbarger, 87, widow of David R. Wolfenbarger, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehab. Mrs. Wolfenbarger was born on July 14, 1934 in Augusta County to the late Hubert and Mary Elizabeth (Weaver) Nulty. She retired from Western State Food Service after 34 years of service. Mrs. Wolfenbarger is survived by...
Hilton Roger Morin
May 1, 2022
Hilton Roger Morin, age 62, of Mount Solon, Virginia passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Roger was born July 6, 1959 in Puerto Rico to Mildred D Morin and Roger W. Morin. Roger is survived by his wife, M Donna Morin; his daughter Kayla E Morin; his brother-in-law Wayne Gill and Wife Laura of Madison Heights, Virginia, his sister...
Stephen T. Gibson
Apr 30, 2022
Stephen Taylor Gibson, 69 of Staunton, VA, husband of Vicky (Pace) Gibson, passed away on April 30, 2022 at UVA Medical Center. Stephen was born on March 26, 1953 to the late Albert Martin and Leatrice (Good) Gibson. Prior to retirement, he was employed at Dupont for many years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sister,...