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Delores J. Riddle
Jul 16, 2021
Delores Joan (Tessier) Riddle, 73, wife of Carl Edward Riddle, of Lyndhurst, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. She was born on October 31, 1947, in Plattsburg, New York, a daughter of the late Louis Tessier and Sarah Jane Tessier. Delores enjoyed many things including her hummingbirds, traveling, especially to the beach, and...
Barbara Ann Blackwell
Jul 15, 2021
Barbara Ann (Rohr) Blackwell, 72, widow of Robert Ree Blackwell, Jr., of Middlebrook, went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born October 27, 1948, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Arthur Dabney and Willie Virginia (Knott) Rohr. Mrs. Blackwell was a devoted wife and mother having raised...
Alberta C. Braham
Jul 13, 2021
Alberta (née Birdie) Marie (Campbell) Braham, January 22, 1920 - July 13, 2021. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister passed away July 13, 2021. She follows her husband Larry Braham, her son Gordon Daniel (Buddy) Campbell, 8 sisters and brothers and many friends and other relatives. She is survived by her daughters Martha (Polly) Campbell and Brenda Braham, stepdaughter...
John Helmick
Jul 12, 2021
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA… John Helmick died on July 12, 2021. He was born on June 25, 1965, in Staunton, a son of the late John Howard, Jr. and Loretta Helmick. John was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was employed by Cargill Turkey in Dayton for 28 years. Mr. Helmick is survived by a foster son, Scott Redd; two sisters Betty...
Nancy M. Bogan
Jul 10, 2021
FISHERSVILLE, VA. - Today a heart of gold stopped beating. July 10, 2021, Nancy Marie Bogan received her wings and flew into the arms of our sweet Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, because Jesus has her mansion ready, according to John 14:1-4. She was born on March 29, 1945, a daughter of Emil and Hazel Gibbas in Baltimore, MD. Nancy...
Virginia E. Mikesell
Jul 10, 2021
Virginia Elaine (Bowman) Mikesell, 82, widow of Leo Ross Mikesell, died Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born April 14, 1939, in Malone, New York, a daughter of the late Emmert Owen and Elizabeth (Wargo) Bowman. She was employed for several years by the Anaheim (CA) School District as a Social Worker. She was a member...
Linda Roller Livick
Jul 7, 2021
Linda (Roller) Livick, 84, wife of Malcolm Harris Livick, Sr., passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 7, 2021, surrounded by her family at her residence. Linda was born September 7, 1936, in Augusta County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Charles S. Roller III and Linda (Todd) Roller Wales. She has lived most of her life in Fort Defiance. Her family,...
Mattie W. Lane
Jul 5, 2021
Mattie Warden Lane, 81, widow of Maurice Eugene Lane, of Verona, died Monday, July 5, 2021 at her residence. She was born April 25, 1940 in Thorpe, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Roby and Wilma (Cacy) Warden. Prior to retirement she was employed as a seamstress by Shenandoah Uniform. Family members include two daughters and a son-in-law, Pam...
Virginia A. Smiley
Jul 5, 2021
Virginia Elizabeth (Arehart) Smiley, 89, widow of Guy Howard Smiley, passed away on July 5, 2021 at home. She was born on Augusta 17, 1931, a daughter of the late Oscar Lightner Arehart and Josephine Ann (Troxell) Arehart. Mrs. Smiley was a member of Hebron Presbyterian Church and graduated from Wilson Memorial High School Family members include a daughter and...
Nelson D. Hylton
Jul 3, 2021
Nelson Dillon Hylton, 71, widower of Virginia Lee (Hevener) Hylton, of Staunton, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born November 15, 1949, in Rockbridge, a son of the late Walter Dillon and Creola Ethel (Moles) Hylton. Prior to retirement, Nelson was employed as a police officer with the Staunton Police Department and was also a truck...
Frances B. Marchant
Jul 2, 2021
Frances Marie Brown Marchant, 86, wife of deceased Charles Lincoln Marchant of 55 years, went to join him in Heaven on Friday July 2, 2021. She had been a resident of Brookdale Nursing Home from 2014 until June 2021, then moved to Kings Daughters Nursing Home, where she passed away, both in Staunton, Va. Frances was born February 9, 1935...
Lena M. Koogler
Jul 2, 2021
Lena Mae Gordon Koogler, 88, widow of Elmer O. Koogler, passed away on July 2, 2021 at her residence. She was born on March 5, 1933, a daughter of the late Bennett Franklin Gordon and Cora (Reid) Gordon. She was a member of Old Providence ARP Church. Lena worked at several places throughout her life. She was the Restaurant Manager...
Hayes B. Hollen
Jul 2, 2021
Hayes Bratton Hollen, of Waynesboro, died Friday, July 2, 2021. He was born March 13, 2021 in Augusta County, the son of Jeffrey F. Hollen and Katelyn R. Fitzgerald. In addition to his parents, family members include a brother, Beckham Hollen; two sisters, Brinley Bunch and Emberlyn Hollen; maternal grandmother, Katherine Lotts; and paternal grandparents, Frederick and Elizabeth Hollen. Henry...
Mary L. Richardson
Jul 1, 2021
Mary Lou Richardson, 73, was called home on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia. Mary graduated from the University of Virginia school of Nursing in 1973. Mary devoted her working career to the medical profession, with over 30 years of service to others. Mary was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Wise, Virginia. She was...
William L. Matthews
Jul 1, 2021
William Laws Matthews, 84, husband of Geneva (Yancey) Matthews, died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Birch Gardens. Mr. Matthews was born on March 17, 1937 in Washington, NC to the late John and Ethel Matthews. He was a teacher with Staunton City Schools for 40 years and he also worked security for Mary Baldwin for 35 years. Mr. Matthews was...
William S. "Billy" Piner Sr.
Jul 1, 2021
William Stuart “Billy” Piner Sr., 80, husband of Betty (Alphin) Piner, of Verona, died July 1, 2021 at Shenandoah Nursing Home. He was born April 5, 1941 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late William Floyd “Dick” and Margaret Catta (Gregory) Piner. Mr. Piner was a veteran of the National Guard. He was a truck driver for 30 years...
Florence Etta Humphrey
Jun 30, 2021
Staunton - Florence Etta (Floyd) Humphrey, 89, widow of Bernard Taylor "Bernie" Humphrey, of Staunton died Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born August 14, 1931, in Buena Vista, a daughter of the late Robert H. and Luetta (Pultz) Floyd. Prior to retirement, she was employed by J.C. Penney. In addition to her husband, she was...
Ruth Frances Banks
Jun 30, 2021
Ruth Frances (Murphy) Banks, 76, of Staunton went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 30, 2021. She was born March 12, 1945 in Norfolk the daughter of the late Herbert Dean and Dorothy (Gilbert) Murphy. Prior to retirement, she was employed by NHC Home Care as a Director of Nursing. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Kip and...
Patricia Ellen Grabowski
Jun 30, 2021
Patricia Ellen Grabowski passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born October 1, 1943 in London, England, daughter to the late John and Nell (O’Reardon) Sullivan. Pat earned a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from Edinboro University in Pennsylvania. She also received certification in Special Education. She was a retired teacher having taught...
James E. Fisher Jr.
Jun 26, 2021
James Edward Fisher, Jr., 76, widower of Evelyn (Fretwell) Fisher, of Monterey, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at his residence. He was born February 16, 1945, in Staunton, a son of the late Rosie Ellen (Selmon) Fisher. Mr. Fisher was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Valley Building Supply. He was a member...
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