Obituaries
Hansford T. Patterson
May 26, 2021
Hansford Thomas Patterson, 89, widower of Wilma Maxine (Myers) Patterson, of Greenville died Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born February 23, 1932, in Middlebrook, a son of the late Eugene Thomas and Juanita Marie (Buchanan) Patterson. Prior to retirement, he was a self-employed painter and farmed for 40 years. Hansford was very well known for...
Gary R. Bartley
May 25, 2021
Gary Randolph Bartley, 57, beloved husband of Billie Jean (Ticknor) Bartley, of Swoope, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born October 29, 1963, in Staunton, a son of the late Randolph T. and Bernice G. (Campbell) Bartley. Mr. Bartley was employed by Woodrow Wilson Birthplace for four years and Central Transportation for...
Carolyn June Cash
May 25, 2021
Carolyn June (Miller) Cash, 73, widow of Dennis Wade Cash, of Fishersville, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. She was born October 17, 1947 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Jack Lesley and Helen (Desper) Miller. Prior to retirement, Carolyn was employed by Hershey Chocolate and General Electric. She was a member of Faith...
Harvey M. Barlow
May 23, 2021
Harvey Minton Barlow, 85, husband of Dolly Mae Barlow, of Stuarts Draft, died Sunday, May 23, 2021, at his residence. He was born August 25, 1935 in Chilhowie, a son of the late Harvey Franklin and Anna Mae (Troxell) Barlow. Mr. Barlow was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked at Fishburne Military School, Penney Plate, Mastic, and...
Herman Henry Pullin Jr.
May 22, 2021
Herman Henry Pullin, Jr., 75, husband of Betty Sue (Thompson) Pullin of Churchville, passed away on Saturday May 22, 2021 at the Shenandoah Hospice House. He was born in McDowell, Va on September 28, 1945, a son to the late Herman Henry Pullin and Ruth Etta (Phillips) Pullin. He was a member of St. Peters Lutheran Church in Churchville. Herman...
Vickie L. Potter
May 21, 2021
Vickie Lynn Potter, 64 of Waynesboro VA, went to be with her Lord on May 21, 2021. She was surrounded by her family during her peaceful homecoming. Vickie loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking her mother's recipes for her family. She loved her animals as well. She is preceded in death by her mother: Alice Louise Sensabaugh...
Mary Belle Smith
May 20, 2021
Mary Belle (Arehart) Smith, widow of Junius Elvin Smith of Staunton, died Thursday, May 20, 2021, at her residence. She was born March 21, 1922, in Walkers Creek a daughter of the late Homer and Betty (Swisher) Arehart. She was a member of Marquis Memorial United Methodist Church. She had many talents which included quilting, crocheting, and gardening, but most...
John Nevil Jackson Jr
May 19, 2021
John Nevil Jackson, Jr., 77, husband of Judy Lee (Yowell) Jackson of Staunton, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at their home in Staunton. He was born December 2, 1943, in Staunton, a son of the late John Nevil Jackson and Arresta (Baylor) Jackson of Staunton. Mr. Jackson was owner and operator of J & D Automotive Center. He was a...
Claudia Stoutamyre Cox
May 18, 2021
Claudia (Stoutamyre) Cox, 97, widow of Wilson Swisher Cox, of Staunton died Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Birch Gardens. She was born March 6, 1924, in Augusta County a daughter of the late Hampton and Iva Lee (Landes) Stoutamyre. She was a member of Spring Hill Presbyterian Church. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by...
Joe D. Hodges
May 17, 2021
Joe D Hodges, 91, husband of the late Joanne Elizabeth Rhodes Hodges of Staunton, VA, died Monday, May 17, 2021 living with his son in Windermere, Florida. He was born December 3, 1929 in Covington, VA, a son of the late Letcher Boyd and Cora Ellen Gooden Hodges. He grew up in Covington, VA and married Joanne May 24, 1952....
Susie J. Stallings
May 17, 2021
Susie Jane Taylor Stallings of Eston Dr. passed away May 17th, 2021 at her home. she was born Sept. 22, 1932 to the late James and Lizzie Taylor. She was pre-deceased by her loving husband of 59 years Joseph P. Stallings Sr, 2 sisters Lillian T. Tanner and Louise Utz, brother in law Don Utz and nephew Greg Utz. She...
Melvin "Peanut" Rankin
May 17, 2021
Melvin “Peanut” Rankin, 85, of Staunton, died Monday, May 17, 2021 at Shenandoah Valley Health and Rehab in Buena Vista, VA. He was born September 7, 1935 in Middlebrook, a son of the late Otho Alexander and Alice Cornelius (Campbell) Rankin. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Western State Hospital for over 39 years where he worked in occupational...
Patricia F. Showalter
May 16, 2021
Patricia Eileen (Farmer) Showalter, 91, widow of Howard Elwood Showalter, of Staunton, died Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Augusta Health Hospice House. She was born May 22, 1929, in Alliance, Nebraska, a daughter of the late Leroy and Bernice (Ellis) Farmer. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Showalter was employed by the City of Staunton Water Department, J. C. Penney; she was...
Lorraine Helen Livick
May 13, 2021
Lorraine Helen (Grant) Livick, 95, of Staunton, VA , widow of Clarence T. Livick completed her earthly life and began her journey to Life Eternal in the Heavenly Kingdom, May 13, 2021. She was born on August 8, 1925, the much-loved only daughter of Charles Berry and Hattie Helen (Campbell) Grant near Montebello, Virginia and sister to 5 endearing brothers....
Sidney Allen Hassler Jr
May 13, 2021
Sidney Allen Hassler, Jr., 55, of New Market died Thursday, May 13, 2021, at Envoy of Staunton. He was born June 7, 1965, in Rockingham County, a son of the late Sidney Allen and Wanda Louise (Bowman) Hassler. Mr. Hassler was formerly employed by Asplundh. He was a member of Woodstock Moose and Eagles of New Market. Family members include...
David A. Rapp
May 9, 2021
Lt. Col. David Aull Rapp U.S.M.C. (Ret.), 95, husband of the late Jeanne Campbell Rapp, formerly of Weyers Cave, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 at BrightView Baldwin Park in Staunton. He was born April 18, 1926 in Belleville, Illinois, a son of the late Raymond Edward and Florence Rachel (Aull) Rapp. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of...
Patricia E. Cabe
May 8, 2021
Patricia E. Loughran Cabe, 85, died May 8, 2021 at her home in Verona, Virginia with her beloved husband Tom at her side. Diagnosed with a terminal illness in 2017, she chose to live life with zest and grace, finding joy and sharing love every day. Pat was born on the first day of summer in 1935 in Baton Rouge,...
Linda A. Davis
May 7, 2021
Linda Darnell (Adams) Davis, 74, wife of John Davis, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021. She was born on September 25, 1946 in Pittsylvania County, VA , daughter of the late Rufus Earl and Bernice Elizabeth (Hairston) Adams. Linda was a homemaker throughout her life. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved her family very...
Fred Nelson Stover Jr.
May 6, 2021
Fred Nelson Stover, Jr., 70, husband of Brenda K. (Gibbs) Stover of Staunton died May 6, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 22, 1950, in Staunton, a son of the late Fred N. and Elizabeth (Barkley) Stover. Mr. Stover retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Tech Sergeant with 20 years of service. He retired from Western...
Shirley Ann Smith
May 4, 2021
Shirley Ann Smith, 74, of Glen Jean, West Virginia, passed away May 4, 2021. Shirley was born February 21, 1947 to Luther and Beatrice Miller. She will be greatly missed by her many family members and friends. In keeping with Shirley’s wishes she will be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. “Jehovah is close...