Obituaries
Daniel M. Snyder
Sep 10, 2021
STAUNTON – Daniel Montgomery Snyder, 69, died Friday, September 10, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Snyder was born on August 2, 1952 in Staunton to the late William B. and Geraldine (Hite) Snyder. He worked for VDOT for over 40 years in various positions. He enjoyed riding motorcycles. Surviving family members include a daughter, Cheri A. Presley (Kenneth) of Maryland,...
Landon E. Pendleton
Sep 10, 2021
Landon E. Pendleton, 91, departed this life Friday, September 10, 2021. He was born November 6, 1929 in Washington, Pennsylvania to the late Landon and Izetta Pendleton. He attended Staunton Public Schools, and a veteran of the Korean War. He received A Bronze Star Medal for his heroic actions. He retired from the Commonwealth of Virginia after many years of...
Leroy P. Jarvis
Sep 8, 2021
LeRoy Paxton Jarvis, 63, died on September 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 11, 1958 in Kassel, Germany to the late Roy Paxton Jarvis and Irmgard (Milkulla) Jarvis. LeRoy worked as a security guard. LeRoy was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He is survived by his good friends, Clayton Ryder and Barbara Miller....
Mary Virginia Farrish
Sep 7, 2021
Mary Virginia Farrish, 56, died on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Augusta Health. She was born on April 3, 1965 in Staunton to the late Maynard Lee and Dorothy Virginia (Rodgers) Farrish. Mary worked as a package handler at FedEx. She was the Lay Leader and a member at Jollivue United Methodist Church. She is survived by three brothers, John...
Melvin L Carpenter
Sep 5, 2021
STAUNTON – Melvin Leroy “Cowboy” Carpenter, 87, husband of Janice (Seveir) Carpenter, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at his residence. He was born August 11, 1934 in Bolar, VA, son of the late Gaylon and Lottie (Gutshall) Carpenter. Melvin retired from Woodrow Wilson Rehab. In addition to his wife, family includes his son, Stacy...
Russell Ferguson
Sep 5, 2021
Russell Ferguson, 89, departed this life Sunday, September 5, 2021 at Brookdale Assisted Living Center. Mr. Ferguson was born in Morristown, NJ to the late Russell and Ruth Ferguson. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, worked for Westinghouse Electric and was a member of Allen Chapel AME Church. Russell was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and...
Earman E. Reed
Sep 5, 2021
Earman “Ernie” Eugene Reed, 65, died on Sunday, September 5, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Reed was born in Staunton on May 21, 1956 to the late Bill and Dora (Fox) Reed. Earman was a RV mechanic for over 40 years. He attended Faith Christian Church and was a member of the Staunton Moose. He was an avid hunter, fisherman,...
Brandon W. Shoemaker
Sep 4, 2021
Brandon Wayne Shoemaker, age 40, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was born in Staunton, Virginia on November 9, 1980, the son of Kenneth and Carol Shoemaker. He grew up in Augusta County and graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in June 1999. He attended Valley Vocational Technical Center where he studied machine shop and computer science....
James L. Andrus-Brown
Sep 3, 2021
James Leon Andrus-Brown, 28, of Raphine passed on Sept 3, 2021 due to complications from Covid. Born July , 29, 1993 in Pittsfield Mass. James leaves behind his mother Patricia Andrus of Raphine to join his brother Joshua Brown who passed the week prior. Two peas from one pod rejoined. James aka " The Gaming Buddha" was a bright young...
Samuel Dwight Powers
Sep 3, 2021
Samuel Dwight Powers, 47 of Staunton passed away on Fri, Sept 3, 2021. He was born May 4, 1974 to the late Samuel D. & Rose V. Powers. His Interests included gaming, traveling to Smith Mtn Lake and fishing with his son. He is survived by his son Samuel David as well as his siblings Dawn Sensabaugh of Lexington, Sandra...
Lou Ellen P. Cash
Sep 1, 2021
Lou Ellen (Phillips) Cash, 75, the widow of Reginald Berry Cash, died on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Augusta Health. Mrs. Cash was born on December 1, 1945 in Albemarle County and was adopted by the late Hugh Bransford Phillips and Gladys (Campbell) Phillips. She worked at McKee as a line worker but her heart and life was working the...
Edward L. Pugh
Aug 31, 2021
Ed “Jerry” Pugh, born May 15, 1940, went to be with his God and his wife Alice August 31. He is survived by Roy and Nancy Groah, Peggie and Gene Rosen, and Pat (Harold) Groah Snyder and Jimmy and Cynthia Hicks. His sons, Ron Chiapusio and Edward took care of him for the last years of his life along with...
Eugene W. Corbin Sr.
Aug 31, 2021
Gene Wilson Corbin, Sr., 93, died on August 31, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was preceded in death by his wife, Constance “Connie” Gertrude Dull Corbin on June 6, 1978, by his mother in 1988, by his father in 1990, by his brother, Ray Corbin, Jr. in 1969, by his son, Eugene Corbin, Jr. on January 10, 2021, and by...
Kay L. Harris
Aug 30, 2021
Kay Lyn (Knight) Harris, 52, died Monday, August 30, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Harris was born on September 2, 1968 in Staunton to Jerrel T. Knight and LaDonna L. (Eustler) Price. She was a homemaker and attended Victory Worship Center. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a step-father, Ray Price; a husband, Mark Harris; a son,...
Eugene C. & Mildred L. Jenkins
Aug 30, 2021
Eugene C. & Mildred L. Jenkins passed away in August of 2021. Mildred Louise (Hooker) Jenkins, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother went home to be with her Lord on August 26,2021. Mildred was born in Beaufort County, NC on February 24, 1940, to the late Melvin Mayo Hooker and Mattie (Davenport) Hooker Staples. She married Eugene C. Jenkins...
Joshua D. Brown
Aug 27, 2021
Joshua Dale Brown, 26, of Raphine died on August 27, 2021 due to complications from Covid. Born November 16, 1996 in Anderson, SC, Joshua leaves behind his mother, Patricia Andrus and brother, James Andrus-Brown of Raphine. Joshua, aka “Jacknife” in the gaming world, was a very happy young man that had many positive things happening in his life and was...
Alfred B. "Bill" Varner
Aug 27, 2021
Alfred Benjamin “Bill” “Paw Paw” Varner, 80, husband of Linda (Rhodes) Varner died on August 27, 2021 at Augusta Health. Mr. Varner was born on August 1, 1941 in Augusta County to the late Edward Benjamin and Elizabeth (Marshall) Varner. He worked as a route salesman for 46 years for Augusta Dairy and Shenandoah Pride. Prior to this he worked...
Roy L. Pilson
Aug 27, 2021
Roy Lee Pilson, 87, husband of Louise Elizabeth (Perry) Pilson, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, August 27, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family. Roy was born on February 11, 1934 in Augusta County to the late John Thomson and Mary Margaret (Erwin) Pilson. He was employed by Dupont as an instrument mechanic. He retired...
Richard E. Hipes
Aug 26, 2021
Richard Eugene Hipes, 40, of Craigsville passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Ricky was born on April 14, 1981 in Charlottesville to Debra (Brubeck) Whitlock and the late Merle Eugene Hipes. He worked in construction as a carpenter and he loved fishing. Ricky was taken too soon and will be missed. In addition to his mother, he is survived...
Robert A. Smith
Aug 26, 2021
Robert “Bob” Anthony Smith, 82, widower of Dorothy C. Smith, died Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Augusta Health. Mr. Smith was born on July 17, 1939 in Lexington to the late Ruby Mae (Smith) Goodbar. He retired as a truck driver for Shenandoah Trucking. He is survived by two daughters, Teresa Arehart and Sheryl Coyner; a brother, Marvin Wayne Smith,...
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