Obituaries
Mertie J. Landram
Jan 14, 2022
Mertie Lue Frances (James) Landram, 89, wife of the late Vance Daniel Landram, passed away on January 14, 2022, at Granville Medical Center. Mrs. Landram was born on August 30, 1932, to the late John W. and Alice Myrtle (Shipp) James. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Landram was employed by Gensco with 21 years of service. Mrs. Landram was a member...
Thomas W. Upton
Jan 13, 2022
Thomas Wright Upton, 77, husband of Becky Upton, passed away on January 13, 2022, at Shenandoah House Hospice. He was born on July 26, 1944, in Norfolk to the late Charles E. Jr. and Madlyn E. Upton. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Rebecca T. Upton; two daughters, Paula S. Upton of Dunedin, FL and Ann Upton...
Alicia S. Rowe
Jan 12, 2022
Heaven gained a beautiful, beloved wife and mother on the morning of January 12th, 2022. Alicia Steele Rowe, 70 of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly at UVA Medical Center. She was born on June 18, 1951, in Rome, New York. She was the daughter of Harold Steele and the late Faye Steele of Steeles Tavern. Alicia is also survived by her...
Phyllis P. Burner
Jan 12, 2022
Phyllis Page (Anderson) Burner, 85, widow of Mr. Charles Buchanan Burner, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in Royal Care Senior Living. She was born on August 30, 1936 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Lester Gilbert and Sarah Katherine (Nutty) Anderson. Mrs. Burner retired from American Safety Razor with 35 years of service. She was a member...
Cynthia B. Roadcap
Jan 10, 2022
Cynthia “Cindy” Ann (Bowers) Roadcap, 74, widow of the late Gary Thomas Roadcap, Sr., passed away on January 10, 2022 at Augusta Health. She was born on July 9, 1947, in Staunton to the late Andrew Colaw and Helen Lucille (Argenbright) Bowers. Mrs. Roadcap retired from Hollister and Target. She was a member of the Middlebrook Church of God. She...
Sue M. Nichols
Jan 10, 2022
Sue Mason (McIntyre) Nichols, 88, passed away on January 10, 2022, at Kings Daughters Health and Rehab. Ms. Nichols was born on July 27, 1933, to the late William T. and Harriet (Hogshead) McIntyre in Staunton VA. Ms. Nichols was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She is survived by a...
Kenneth W. Keller
Jan 9, 2022
Dr. Kenneth W. Keller, 78, passed away on January 9, 2022 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was born October 29, 1943, in St. Louis, Missouri, and was the son of the late Walter Keller and Helen Firn Keller. He graduated from Washington University with his BA in history. As a scholarship student he attended Yale...
Paul D. Benbow
Jan 7, 2022
Paul David Benbow, 65, husband of Elizabeth Benbow, passed away on January 7, 2022, at Augusta Health. Paul was born on June 12, 1956, to Jean (Miles) Benbow and the late Ernie Benbow in Birmingham, England. He was a Senior Project Manager for 20 years at Trane Technologies. Paul loved and cared for his family. He also loved music and...
Sebastian K. Wimmer
Jan 7, 2022
Sebastian Karl Wimmer, 83, husband of Jane R. (McNeil) Wimmer, passed away of heart failure on December 8, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA. Mr. Wimmer was born on March 17, 1938 in Cologne, Germany to the late Hein L. Wimmer and Gertrud (Weingartner) Wimmer. His wife, Jane, survives him and resides at their home in Virginia. He is...
Patsy H. Mateo
Jan 5, 2022
Patsy (Shifflett) Hicks Mateo, 64, wife of Calixto Mateo, passed away on January 5, 2022 at UVA Medical Center. She was born on November 9, 1957 to the late Larman Edward and Agnes Virginia (Gibson) Shifflett. Patsy loved being a grandparent and enjoyed watching crime shows and westerns. She was a good-hearted person and loved her family. In addition to...
Eva Soued
Jan 5, 2022
Eva Soued, 70, wife of Wayne Soued of Mt. Sidney, died on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 in Augusta Health. She was born on August 7, 1951 in Hackensack, NJ, daughter of the late Ruth Warchalowski. Eva was a bookkeeper at Village Garden Center. She was a gentle and loving soul. Eva loved the outdoors, wildlife and enjoyed cooking. Honoring her...
Jay M. Shawkey
Jan 5, 2022
Jay Michael Shawkey, 53, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, in Staunton. Mr. Shawkey was born in Waynesboro on February 5, 1969, to Carolyn “Sue” (Jordan) Shawkey and the late Robert Deeds Shawkey. Mr. Shawkey was employed as a superintendent for Nielsen Construction for the last thirteen years. His favorite pastimes were golfing and fishing. In addition to his mother,...
Thomas E. Cobb
Jan 4, 2022
Thomas Edward Cobb, 84, passed away on January 4, 2022 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab. Mr. Cobb was born on April 15, 1937 to the late Harry and Martha (Hiner) Cobb. Tommy worked as a heavy equipment operator for Echols and later Campbell Brothers and for the last 16 years worked at Ingleside. He loved working at Ingleside with Eric...
Lisa H. Flick
Jan 3, 2022
Lisa Humphreys Flick, 59, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022 at Augusta Health. Ms. Flick was born in Staunton on September 28, 1962 to Eugene “Ollie” Edward and Betty Ann (Steele) Humphreys. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sons, Jason Edward Pease (Melissa Pulliam) and Stephen Wayne Flick, Jr. (Danielle Batton); a brother, John Humphreys; four...
Douglas S. Huff
Jan 2, 2022
Douglas “Si” Stuart Huff, 71, husband of Tammy (Mitchell) Huff, passed away on January 2, 2022, at Augusta Health. Si was born on July 1, 1950, to the late Homer Eugene Huff and Emma Bernice (Snyder) Huff. Si was a garage door mechanic and a jack-of-all-trades. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Douglas Huff, Jr,...
Ronald "Butch" Eugene Galvin
Jan 1, 2022
Ronald “Butch” Eugene Galvin, 81, husband of Lelia (Lightner) Galvin, passed away on January 1, 2022, at his residence. He was born on March 7, 1940, in Uniontown, PA, a son of the late Thomas Galvin, Sr. and Josephine (Dennis) Galvin. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Jo Ann (Meosky) Galvin. Butch served in the United...
Peggy M. Echols
Dec 29, 2021
Peggy Ann (McComb) Echols, 79, widow of Richard Franklin Echols Sr. passed away on December 29, 2021, at Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Echols was born on May 22, 1942, in Staunton, Virginia the only child of Hampton Hunter McComb and Clara Eveline (Runkle) McComb. She graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville, Virginia in 1959. She then completed...
Ferne D. Rohr
Dec 24, 2021
Ferne (Driver) Rohr, 95, widow of Mr. Robert William Rohr, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 in The Legacy at North Augusta. She was born on July 21, 1926 in Staunton, a daughter of the late, Earl William and Edith (Gilbert) Driver. Mrs. Rohr was a devoted member of Staunton Church of the Brethren. She previously served as a Sunday...
Nancy B. Cunningham
Dec 23, 2021
Nancy Lee (Burke) Cunningham, 77, passed away December 23, 2021 at Augusta Health. Ms. Cunningham was born on June 13, 1944 in Rockbridge County, VA to the late Harry Quintin and Sue Marie (Colvin) Burke. She was a hair stylist for many years and had worked at Mane Effect, J.C. Penneys, and Nancy’s Coiffeur. She loved animals of all kinds...
Larry Raymond Craig
Dec 22, 2021
Larry Raymond Craig, 79 of West Beverley Street, passed away on December 22nd, 2021 at his residence. He was born on January 26th, 1942 in Staunton, the son of the late Willis and Katherine (Parrish) Craig. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Craig was a pipe fitter at Nibco. He loved fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived...