Obituaries

Elizabeth G. Brown

Elizabeth G. Brown

Aug 26, 2021

Elizabeth Gail (Clemmer) Brown, 70, died Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Augusta Health. Ms. Brown was born on August 11, 1951 in Augusta to the late Herman R. and Betty L. (Mynes) Clemmer. She was a CNA at Baldwin Park. Elizabeth enjoyed her visits to Wisconsin. She also enjoyed going out to eat with family and friends. Surviving family members...

Joseph R. Drega

Joseph R. Drega

Aug 26, 2021

Joseph Raymond Drega, 57, widower of Tammy Kay (Bowles) Drega, passed away Thursday August 26, 2021. He was born on May 7, 1964 in Baltimore, MD, a son of the late Raymond Joseph and Joyce Estelle (Elick) Drega. Joe was a member of New Vison Church where he played bass guitar on the worship team. He loved music, cars, antiques...

Helen J. Mclear

Helen J. Mclear

Aug 23, 2021

Helen June (Varner) Jackson McLear, 89, widow of Paul Wilson McLear passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at her home. Mrs. McLear was born on June 1, 1932 in Monterey, a daughter to the late Raymond C. and Reba G. (Botkin) Varner. She was a member of Jollivue United Methodist Church. Mrs. McLear enjoyed spending time with her friends,...

Jerry W. Armentrout

Jerry W. Armentrout

Aug 23, 2021

Jerry Wayne Armentrout, 64, husband of Kathy (Lynn) Armentrout, died Monday, August 23, 2021 at Augusta Health. Mr. Armentrout was born on March 27, 1957 in Fishersville to the late Floyd M. and May Ann (Robinson) Armentrout. He was a tow truck driver for 40+ years. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a brother, Lawrence Armentrout; two...

Judy L. Price

Judy L. Price

Aug 22, 2021

Judy LaVonne (Fix) Price, 79, wife of Donald F. Price passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 24, 1942 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Jerline (Carpenter) Fix and Nevin H. Fix, Sr. She worked as a housekeeping manager at the Hampton Inn. Mrs. Price enjoyed spending time with her family,...

Wayne D. Arrowood

Wayne D. Arrowood

Aug 22, 2021

August 9, 1942 - August 22, 2021 Born in Fort Worth, TX on August 9, 1942 to Eloise (Vaughn Parnell) and Dee Arrowood. Wayne grew up in Texas, attending Texas Christian University for an undergrad Ethics major. Between 1964 and 1966 he spent his summers working at national parks in Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, and Smokey Mountains. Wayne attended Duke...

Karl J. Protil Sr.

Karl J. Protil Sr.

Aug 22, 2021

Karl Josef Protil, Sr., was born on March 9, 1939, in Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia to Wendelin and Hermione Protil. He lived there with his family throughout World War II, leaving with them in 1945 on one of the last trains west as the Russian Army approached Serbia. Karl and his family were displaced persons at the end of World War...

Jonathan M. King

Jonathan M. King

Aug 22, 2021

Jonathan Mark King, 56, resident of Staunton went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Augusta Health. The son of the late Rev. J. E. King and Judy King of Waynesboro. He was employed at Staunton School of Cosmetology. He was the Praise and Worship Leader at Middlebrook Church of God. He is survived by his wife...

H.O. Sandridge

H.O. Sandridge

Aug 19, 2021

H.O. Sandridge, 68, husband of Debbie (Hartless) Sandridge, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 7, 1952 in Rockbridge, a son of Jane (Sandridge) Kennan and the late Howard O. Sandridge, Jr. He worked as a material handler at Daikin in Verona, VA. Mr. Sandridge loved playing softball. Surviving family members include...

Jane C Wilson

Jane C Wilson

Aug 18, 2021

Jane Pendelton (Campbell) Wilson, 68, of Staunton, died on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 17, 1953 in Staunton, daughter of the late John Thomas “Jack” and Mabel Virginia (Whitesell) Campbell. Jane was a member of Greenville United Methodist Church. She is survived by two daughters and a son-in-law, Stephanie...

Brian Z. Dewitt

Brian Z. Dewitt

Aug 16, 2021

Brian Zackary DeWitt, 56, died on August 16, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born on October 20, 1964 in Waynesboro, a son to Glenda K. (Simmers) DeWitt and the late Lewis C. DeWitt Jr. He was a retired electrician. Brian’s love of music was channeled through his drum performances and his ear for composition. Brian’s impeccable sense of humor...

Harry Paul Obaugh

Harry Paul Obaugh

Aug 15, 2021

Harry “Paul” Obaugh, 94, husband of Betty Jo (Kline) Obaugh, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born on October 12, 1926, to the late Clarence B. and Minnie (Eye) Obaugh in Augusta County, Virginia. Paul grew up just west of Staunton on the family farm. At age 10, he would drive the horse-drawn wagon into town...

C. Frank Swisher

C. Frank Swisher

Aug 15, 2021

Calvin Frank Swisher, 74, husband of JoAnn (Long) Swisher, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. Mr. Swisher was the son of Calvin H. Swisher and Ileen (Lilley) Swisher, born February 25, 1947 in Staunton. He graduated from Riverheads High School Class of 1965 and Virginia Tech Class of 1969, and later earned a Master’s...

Betty Jane G. Grant

Betty Jane G. Grant

Aug 14, 2021

Betty Jane (Garber) Grant, 95, widow of William K. Grant, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the residence of her great-granddaughter, Victoria Ramsey. She was born on April 2, 1926, a daughter to the late Herman Lee and Ada (Putman) Garber. She retired from American Safety Razor in the package department from 1954-1986. Betty was a loving mother,...

Phyllis Louise Strawderman

Phyllis Louise Strawderman

Aug 14, 2021

Phyllis Louise (Ryman) Strawderman, 91, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 14, 2021. She was born at Stephens City, Virginia on February 2, 1930, to the late Russell and Pearl Ryman. On January 17, 1953, she married Omer, who preceded her in death on December 9, 2015. She was a member of Jollivue United Methodist Church. Her...

David L. Rowe

David L. Rowe

Aug 13, 2021

STAUNTON – David Lee Rowe, 87, husband of Judith “Judy” Dickerson Rowe, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 13, 2021. David was born August 31, 1933, in Staunton, only child of the late Orvey W. Rowe and Inez (Fitzgerald) Rowe Bridges. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked as an Artillery Sergeant, served...

Faye Carole Ergenbright

Faye Carole Ergenbright

Aug 12, 2021

Faye Carole (Ramsey) Ergenbright, 79, wife of Joe D. Ergenbright, died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at her residence. She was born November 9, 1941, in Raphine, a daughter of the late Guy Maxwell and Dura Mabel (Fitzgerald) Ramsey. She was a member of Vesuvius Baptist Church. She loved being a grandmother. In addition to her husband, family members include a...

Kathleen M. Haney

Kathleen M. Haney

Aug 10, 2021

STAUNTON… Kathleen Melissa (Wright) Haney, 66, widow of Jerry Haney, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Haney was born on October 31, 1954 to Edward and Clara K. Wright in Fleming, KY. She was a registered nurse. Surviving family members include two sons, Michael Venable and Marc Graham Miller; grandchildren, Ryan Miller, Janie Goebel, Matiyos, Katie, Mikie,...

Mary Frances Halterman

Mary Frances Halterman

Aug 10, 2021

Mary Frances (Carroll) Halterman, 77, wife of Forrest Halterman, Jr., of Staunton died Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at her residence. She was born September 21, 1943, in Prince George County, a daughter of the late William Edward and Christine Violet Carroll. She was employed by Manpower. In addition to her husband, family members include a son, Tony Halterman; three daughters,...

Robert "Bob" P. Aron

Robert "Bob" P. Aron

Aug 10, 2021

Peacefully in his sleep, Bob Aron passed from this world to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at his recent residence at Brightview Baldwin Park in Staunton, Va. Bob was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of Josephine Sobler Aron and Charles Philip Aron. The family moved to Erie, Pa. in the 1940s, where Bob graduated from Strong...

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