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Martha M. Lambert
Aug 22, 2020
Martha Cornelia (Moore) Lambert, 89, widow of Ray J. Lambert, Sr., of Staunton died Saturday, August 22, 2020, at her residence. She was born January 14, 1931, in Staunton, a daughter of the late James C. and Lonie (Wiseman) Moore. She loved her flower gardens, going out to eat and her four cats. Family members include her children, James L....
Carole Jean Heatwole
Aug 22, 2020
Carole Jean (Fitzgerald) Heatwole, 80, widow of William H. Heatwole, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at her daughter’s residence. She was born May 28, 1940, in Roanoke, a daughter of the late James D. and Marie A. (Hall) Fitzgerald. Prior to retirement, she was employed by ASR for 25 years....
Eva Dare Mcmanama
Aug 19, 2020
Eva went to be with her Lord on August 19, 2020, surrounded by her family. Eva was the wife of Homer McManama. She was born September 5, 1923 in Montebello, a daughter of the late James Frank and Lula (Sprouse) Fitzgerald. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia (Ray) Ramsey and brothers, Frank...
Rev Arthur John Henne
Aug 19, 2020
On Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Rev. Arthur John Henne, passed away at age 89 in Staunton, VA. Arthur was born on June 30, 1931 in Port Chester, NY to Conrad and Alice (Carty) Henne. He attended F.E. Bellows High School in Mamaroneck, NY, and attended Muhlenberg College, PA where he received a B.A. in English. Following college, he attended the...
James "Jim" Skinner
Aug 18, 2020
James Michael “Jim” Skinner, 78, born October 10, 1941 in Evansville, Indiana and raised in Clay, Kentucky where he was known as Butch, went to his heavenly home August 18, 2020. Jim was a very respected pipeline and grading contractor in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia and owner of Highland Pipeline Construction in Monterey for many years. He...
Melvin W. Hays
Aug 17, 2020
Melvin Willis Hays, 80, widower of Phyllis Marie (Moneymaker) Hays, of Greenville, died Monday, August 17, 2020 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. He was born December 27, 1939 in Augusta County, a son of the late John Franklin and Viola (Thomas) Hays. Mr. Hays was an Army veteran and later served in the Merchant Marine. Melvin retired from VDOT...
James P. Bennett
Aug 13, 2020
James Paul Bennett, age 92, answered the call of his Savior, Jesus on 08/13/2020. He passed at Augusta Health Hospital with his daughters by his side. His wife of 67 years, Ella Mae C. Bennett, predeceased him in 2019. They are survived by two daughters, Sharon Lorraine Bennett Smith and Teresa Ann Bennett Whelan. Sharon married Jack Smith and gave...
Ronald E. Butler
Aug 12, 2020
Ronald Edward Butler, 63, husband of Michelle (Perdue) Butler, of Moneta, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Lynchburg General. He was born December 11, 1956 in Aberdeen, Maryland, a son of Margaret (Floyd) Butler and the late William Edward Butler. Mr. Butler retired as supervisor at Trinity Packaging. Ronald was a member of Angler’s Choice and Bass Pro. He enjoyed...
Janie C. E. Woodard
Aug 7, 2020
Janie Christine Elizabeth Woodard was delivered by her father on July 10, 1989 in Staunton, Virginia at the family home, Bellefonte. She grew up in Staunton, Virginia attending local schools including: Guardian Angel Academy, Beverley Manor School, and Robert E. Lee High School. Janie leaves behind her parents Dean and Ann, her four brothers and sisters-in-law, Jonathan and Quinn, David...
Bobbye Lee D'Orsi
Aug 6, 2020
Bobbye Lee D’Orsi, 97, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2020 at Augusta Health. She was born in Louisiana and spent much of her younger life in Texas and Louisiana where she met and married her husband Adrian Middleton. Throughout their marriage they had 5 children and traveled the world extensively with the Foreign Service Department. They lived in Tokyo,...
Richard L. Crookshanks
Aug 5, 2020
Richard Leon Crookshanks, 53, husband of Lianne (Larson) Crookshanks, of Staunton died Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born July 24, 1967, in Staunton, a son of the late Fred Huston and Lucille Evelyn (Brooks) Crookshanks. Mr. Crookshanks was employed by Lab Corps. He was a member of Laurel Hill Baptist Church. He was an avid...
Amos W. Sensabaugh
Aug 4, 2020
Amos Walter Sensabaugh, 81, widower of Virginia (Miller) Sensabaugh, of Staunton, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Augusta Health. He was born October 7, 1938 in Turkey Hill, a son of the late James Robert and Elsie (Riley) Sensabaugh. Prior to retirement, he was employed by F.D. McDonald. Amos loved animals and always kept food on hand for the stray...
Elizabeth H. Kennedy
Aug 4, 2020
Elizabeth “Bebe” (Hairfield) Kennedy, 71, widow of Roger Kennedy, died peacefully at home Tuesday, August 4, 2020. She is survived by her beloved brother, Hampton “Hammie” and his wife, Betty; two very close friends, Lana Stokes and Wanda Bryant; and her food fairy, Jay Bird. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hampton and Josephine; two brothers, John Howard...
Margaret S. Britt
Jul 31, 2020
Margaret Frances (Sharp) Britt, 96, widow of William Holt Britt, died Friday, July 31, 2020, at Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born March 28, 1924, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Frank McKinley and Viola Mae (Parnell) Sharp. Mrs. Britt was a Bookkeeper for four years at Farmers and Merchants Bank but spent most of her life as a...
Tammy B. Drega
Jul 31, 2020
Tammy Bowles Drega, 55, wife of Joseph Raymond Drega, passed away on Friday, July 31, 2020, at her residence, surrounded by her husband and son. She was born January 14, 1965, in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Wayne Bowles and Carol Wilfong. Mrs. Drega was a bookkeeper for 30 plus years. She was a member of New Vision Church...
Carol W. Fauber
Jul 27, 2020
Carol Sue (Woolard) Fauber, 82, wife of James E. Fauber, of Staunton, died Monday, July 27, 2020, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born January 1, 1938, in Chetopa, KS, a daughter of the late Verl T. and Eileen (Tate) Woolard. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Fauber was employed by the Staunton Public Library. She loved collecting antiques and making jewelry....
Carl W. Wilkerson
Jul 27, 2020
Carl William Wilkerson, 89, widower of Nancy Lee (Anderson) Wilkerson, of Staunton, died Monday, July 27, 2020 at his daughter’s residence. He was born April 24, 1931 in Augusta County, a son of the late Anthony Perkins, Sr., and Oval (Robertson) Wilkerson. Prior to retirement, Mr. Wilkerson was employed by VDOT as a materials engineer. He was an active member...
Judy E. Wood
Jul 26, 2020
Judy Evon Desper Wood, 71 of Crimora went to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, July 26. She was born December 18, 1948 at King’s Daughters Hospital in Staunton, VA and was the daughter of the late William Randolph Desper and Edith Belle Mason Desper. Judy loved to travel, beaches, eating out and yard sales. She adored her family...
Elizabeth Snead Poe
Jul 23, 2020
Elizabeth was born on November 16, 1921 in Augusta County and passed on July 23, 2020. Elizabeth is the daughter of Volney and Daisy (Hays) Snead and was born near Pkin on the Saint Mary River. Elizabeth has two brothers, Albert and Basil Snead and five sisters, Loreen Snead Fauber, Zelia Dare Snead Coulter, Gladys Snead Bowles, Erma Snead Sorrels,...
Clemmer L. "Rob" Roberts
Jul 22, 2020
Clemmer L. “Rob” Roberts, 80, of Staunton, died Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Augusta Health. He was born September 13, 1939 in Burnsville (Bath County), VA, a son of the late Harry M. and Brownie H. (McCune) Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Rob owned and operated Spectrum Communications of Staunton for over 30 years, providing...
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