Obituaries
James Mays Vaughn
Jan 26, 2021
James Mays Vaughn, 93, of Kill Devil Hills, NC and Verona, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at the Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, NC. Mr. Vaughn was born in Miami, FL on July 18, 1927, a son of the late John “Mays” Vaughn and Rosabel (Matthews) Vaughn of Ashford, AL. Mr. Vaughn was preceded in death...
Richard Andrew Samples
Jan 25, 2021
Richard Andrew Samples, 89, husband of Lois Myrle (Crummett) Samples, of Stuarts Draft, died Monday, January 25, 2021, at his residence. He was born November 6, 1931, in Churchville, a son of the late John W. and Hazel (Davis) Samples. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by VDOT with 31 years of service. Dick was a veteran of the...
Ruth H. Weaver
Jan 22, 2021
RAPHINE – Mamie Ruth (Halterman) Weaver of Raphine formerly of Staunton, died on Friday, January 22, 2021. She was born May 27, 1930 in Highland County, a daughter of the late Albert M. and Effie Anice (Key) Halterman. Ruth was a member of Verona United Methodist Church and was employed by Smith’s Transfer Corporation for 32 years as a local...
Wreatha Ferraba Whitesell
Jan 20, 2021
Wreatha Ferraba (Logan) Whitesell, 97, widow of Aubrey Hanger Whitesell, of Waynesboro, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Blue Ridge Christian Home. She was born May 20, 1923 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Earl Lyle and Carrie Belle (Grimm) Logan. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Whitesell was employed by General Electric. She was a charter member of Glovier Memorial...
Brenda Lynn Huffman
Jan 20, 2021
Brenda Lynn (Gordon) Huffman, wife of John Lee Huffman, passed away January 20, 2021 at UVA. She was born on July 15, 1957, a daughter to the late William C. Gordon and Mildred Seay. Prior to retirement, she was employed at Augusta Health for 28 years in Nutrition Services. Mrs. Huffman was a member of Stuarts Draft Full Gospel Church....
Dot Hartless
Jan 20, 2021
Allirea Dorothy “Dot” Robertson Hartless passed on to her heavenly reward on January 20, 2021 at the home of her son Tim and his wife Cindy. She was born on December 28, 1934 in Montebello, a daughter of the late Luie George Robertson and Mattie Allen Blackwell. Dot was a faithful member of Greenville Baptist Church where she was involved...
Robert Yankowski
Jan 19, 2021
Robert “Yanko” Yankowski, 73, husband of Donna (Frank) Yankowski, passed away on January 19, 2021 in Staunton, Va. He was born on March 25,1947, a son of the late Adam and Antonia (Bukovac) Yankowski. Prior to retirement, Robert was employed for Aladdin Food Service Management as the Director of Nutrition. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking. He loved spending time...
Grace B. Morris
Jan 19, 2021
Grace Ellen (Banks) Morris, 79, widow of Charles Thomas Morris, of Staunton, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Brightview at Baldwin Park. She was born November 23, 1941, in Clay County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Theodore and Margaret (Sheets) Banks. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Dr. Faulkenberry medical practice as a receptionist. She was a...
Jon B. Cook
Jan 16, 2021
Jon B. Cook, 79, a resident of Grottoes, Va passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at his residence. A son of the late Bennie H. and Beatrice (Poff) Cook, he was born April 12, 1941 in Roanoke, Va. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives Marie Ashby Cook and Yvonne Deshaw Cook; brothers...
Regina T. Lotts
Jan 15, 2021
Regina Hiawatha (Taylor) Brooks Lotts, 95, widow of Charles Edward Brooks and Robert Edward Lotts of Staunton, died January 15, 2021 at Augusta Health. She was born on September 14, 1925, in Pisgah, Virginia, to the late Roy Taylor and Sadie (Sheets) Taylor Fulwider. She was a step-daughter of William Fulwider. Mrs. Lotts retired from the Dejarnette Center as a...
Robert E. Ellison
Jan 14, 2021
Robert Eugene Ellison, 74, widower of Betty (Dodd) Ellison, of Stuarts Draft, died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Stuarts Draft Retirement Community and Christian Home. He was born August 12, 1946 in Kingston, West Virginia, a son of the late Leonard Ellison and Virginia A. (Thompson) Garber. Mr. Ellison was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, Robert...
Jeffrey S. Crosby
Jan 14, 2021
CHURCHVILLE – Jeffrey Stuart Crosby, 65, husband of Carolyn (Sharp) Crosby died Thursday, January 14, 2021 at his residence. He was born on April 8, 1955 in Staunton to Gladys Crosby and the late Raymond H. Crosby, Jr. Mr. Crosby was co-owner of Crosby Trucking where he was employed since 1973. He was a 1973 graduate of Staunton Military Academy....
Joseph C. Londeree
Jan 13, 2021
On Wednesday, January 13, 2021 Joseph Carlton Londeree, loving husband; father and step father passed away at the age of 95. He was born on November 7, 1925 in Lynchburg, Virginia to Sarah Christine (White) and Walter A. Londeree, SR. He served in the Army Air Corp, during WW II; received a business degree from Lynchburg College and he worked...
William M. Smith
Jan 12, 2021
William Malcom Smith, 88, husband of Margaret (Koiner) Smith, died on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Augusta Health. He was born in Augusta County, Virginia on April 16, 1932, a son of Homer Malcom and Lillie May (Malcomb) Smith. In addition to his wife, family includes his daughter, Ann Hayes; son, Ronnie Smith; sister, Betty Woolridge; five grandchildren, Brad Hayes...
William "Alex" Woods Sr.
Jan 11, 2021
William Alexander “Alex” Woods, Sr., 76, husband of Linda Hope (Hunter) Woods, of Swoope, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born October 1, 1944 in Middlebrook, a son of the late Mary Elizabeth Woods. Prior to retirement, Alex was employed by Southern States-Augusta Petroleum Cooperative with 20 years of service. He also worked for Dr. Pepper...
David T. Johnson Sr.
Jan 11, 2021
David Tazwell Johnson, Sr., 80, husband of Helen Jane (Maupin) Johnson, died on Monday, January 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 5, 1940 in Middlebrook, son of the late Tazwell “Taz” Vellar and Bessie Elizabeth (Woods) Johnson. He was the owner/operator of Dave’s Carpet for 50 years. Dave was a member of Faith Worship Center and a...
Lewis Gordon Stokes
Jan 8, 2021
STAUNTON – Gordon Stokes, 75, widower of Wilda Jean Stokes died on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born on May 12, 1945 in Augusta County to the late Joe and Betty Stokes. He retired as a loader operator with Transit Mixed Concrete with 42 years of service. Surviving family members include two daughters, Teresa Sprouse and...
Betty W. Richmond
Jan 8, 2021
Stuarts Draft, VA… Betty Wise Wright Richmond died peacefully on January 8, 2021 in Stuarts Draft, at the age of 95. Betty was born on March 6, 1925 in Waynesboro, the daughter of the late Lou Nell Massie Wright and James Walton Wright. Betty was predeceased by her three siblings, James Walton Wright, Jr., Edwin Massie Wright and Mary Sue...
Charles G. Smith
Jan 8, 2021
Charles G. “Greg” Smith, 73, husband of Judy (Downs) Smith of Staunton, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Augusta Health. Greg was born on February 12, 1947 in Annapolis, MD to the late Robert Vance and Claudia E. (Parker) Smith. He served in the United States Air Force for four years. He was a member of Valley Baptist Church where...
Nancy T. Cook
Jan 8, 2021
Swoope, VA... Nancy Katharine (Thompson) Cook, 92, widow of Edward L. Cook passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 in Blue Ridge Christian Home, Raphine, Va. Mrs. Cook was born on October 15, 1928 in Augusta County, Virginia, the daughter of the late William Brown and Katharine (Bare) Thompson. Nancy graduated from nursing school at the Medical College of Virginia...
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