Obituaries

Joyce Esther (Charles) Showalter

Joyce Esther (Charles) Showalter

Feb 27, 2019

JOYCE C. SHOWALTER STAUNTON, VA… Joyce Esther (Charles) Showalter, 82, widow of Cecil Oliver Showalter, Jr., of Staunton, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. She was born January 27, 1937 in Lancaster, PA, a daughter of the late William Joseph Charles and Esther (Hess) Westhafer. Prior to retirement, she was employed as an RN Administrator...

Sylvan Howard

Sylvan Howard

Feb 27, 2019

SYLVAN HOWARD VERONA, VA…             Sylvan Howard, 63, husband of Gale (Helmick) Howard of 99 Locust Street, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Augusta Health Hospice House, Fishersville.             He was born March 15, 1955, in Kentucky, a son of the late Cisco and Audrey (Stamper) Howard.              Mr. Howard was formerly employed by Fishburne Military School.             He was...

Edward Edgar

Edward Edgar

Feb 26, 2019

EDWARD EDGAR STAUNTON, VA… Edward Edgar, 83, widower of Ellen Ann (Hickey) Edgar, of 202 Hays Ave., died Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born September 28, 1935, in North Arlington, New Jersey, a son of the late James and Mary (Dillon) Edgar. Mr. Edgar was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he...

Charlene L. Offenbacker

Charlene L. Offenbacker

Feb 26, 2019

CHARLENE L. OFFENBACKER VERONA, VA…             Charlene (Landes) Offenbacker, 68, of Verona, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Augusta Health, Fishersville.             She was born June 13, 1950, in Harrisonburg, a daughter of the late Alvin J. and Lary M. (Eckard) Landes.             Prior to disability, Mrs. Offenbacker was a hairdresser.             She was a member of Muhlenburg...

Betty R. Mclear

Betty R. Mclear

Feb 24, 2019

BETTY R. McLEAR STAUNTON – Betty Louise (Dunaway) Robertson McLear, 82, of Fishersville died on February 24, 2019. She was born April 3, 1936 in Augusta County, daughter of Melvin B. and Mary Kathleen (Spitler) Dunaway. Ms. McLear retired from Oak Hill Center.  She was a member of Third Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two sons, Doug Robertson and Clyde Robertson...

Toby Edwin Depriest

Toby Edwin Depriest

Feb 22, 2019

TOBY E. DePRIEST STAUNTON, VA… Toby Edwin DePriest, 72, of Staunton, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehab Center. He was born May 29, 1946 in Staunton, a son of the late Luther, Sr., and Pauline (Shull) DePriest. Prior to retirement, Mr. DePriest was employed by Western State Hospital as an aide. He was a...

Lynden Thomas Harris

Lynden Thomas Harris

Feb 22, 2019

Lynden T. “Buck” Harris, 86, widower of Barbara A. Harris, of Staunton, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at Brookdale. He was born February 24, 1932 in Augusta County, a son of the late Frank N. and Lena (Ramsey) Harris. Mr. Harris was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served in the Korean War. Prior to retirement, he was...

Nellie Mayre (Roberts) Barnett

Nellie Mayre (Roberts) Barnett

Feb 22, 2019

NELLIE R. BARNETT STAUNTON, VA… Nellie Mayre (Roberts) Barnett, 88, widow of Robert Lee Barnett, Jr., of Staunton, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. She was born June 13, 1930 in Burnsville, a daughter of the late Roy Cleveland and Elsie (Eagle) Roberts. Prior to retirement, she was employed by C & P Telephone Company...

Robert Addison Pendleton

Robert Addison Pendleton

Feb 21, 2019

ROBERT A. PENDLETON STAUNTON, VA… Robert Addison Pendleton, 86, widower of Betty J. Pendleton, of Staunton, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehab Center. He was born December 11, 1932 in Staunton, a son of the late Landon Randolph and Izetta (Walker) Pendleton. Mr. Pendleton was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement,...

Frank S. Turnage

Frank S. Turnage

Feb 20, 2019

Francis “Frank” Shirley Turnage, husband of Nancy Wells Turnage, died Feb. 20 in Fredericksburg. He was 79. Frank, a native of eastern North Carolina, had a long and distinguished career in the Virginia Community College System and served for 21 years as president of Germanna Community College, retiring as President Emeritus in 2007. The son of Henry Bailey and Mary...

Hazel Fern Smiley

Hazel Fern Smiley

Feb 18, 2019

Hazel Fern (Albright) Myers Smiley, 83, widow of Robert Glenn Smiley, Staunton, died Monday, February 18, 2019 at her residence. She was born on April 29, 1935 in Rockcastle County, KY, the daughter of the late John Benton and Mollie Viola (Hamm) Albright. She was previously employed as a quality checker by DuPont. Hazel was a member of Old Providence...

Bettie Arehart Beard

Bettie Arehart Beard

Feb 18, 2019

Bettie A. Beard WAYNESBORO, VA… Bettie Arehart Beard died Monday, February 18, 2019 at Summit Square Retirement Community in Waynesboro where she had been a resident for over two years.  She was predeceased by her husband Charlie (Monk), in September 2016.  They grew up in the village of Middlebrook, and lived on the Middlebrook Road in Augusta County for fifty...

Keith Rexrode

Keith Rexrode

Feb 17, 2019

WAYNESBORO, VA... Keith Rexrode, 60, husband of Sharon Lynn (Thompson) Rexrode, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born on April 7, 1958 in Staunton, the son of the late Bobby Ray and Agnes Jean (Massey) Rexrode. Mr. Rexrode was previously employed as a route salesman by Utz Quality Foods. In addition to his wife, surviving family...

Elsie M. Crawford

Elsie M. Crawford

Feb 17, 2019

STAUNTON, VA… Elsie Doretta (McGee) Crawford, 75, died Sunday, February 17, 2019. She was born on August 8, 1943 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Edward McGee and Irene (Hackett) Dickerson. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a seamstress by Genesco.  She was a member of Lawson Chapel in Fairfield. Mrs. Crawford is preceded in death...

Eugenia Hester

Eugenia Hester

Feb 15, 2019

GROTTOES, VA – Eugenia (Beckley) Hester, 95, died February 15, 2019 at her residence.  She was born January 20, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio.  She was the daughter of the late Eric Francis Talbot Beckley and Florence Cook Beckley. On August 15, 1946 she married her one love, Maurice N. Hester, who preceded her in death on 12/25/03.  She also lost...

David Lee Johnson, Jr.

David Lee Johnson, Jr.

Feb 13, 2019

David Lee Johnson, Jr., 69, husband of Clara Mae (Moats) Johnson, of Staunton, died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1950 in Charlottesville, a son of the late David Lee, Sr., and Florence Grace (Moss) Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was...

Shelvey Juanita Shoulder

Shelvey Juanita Shoulder

Feb 12, 2019

SHELVEY J. SHOULDER FISHERSVILLE, VA…             On January 12th at 5:47 a.m. Shelvey Juanita Shoulder died and went to rest with her Lord.             She was born December 31st, in Augusta County, to Jake Shoulder and Ruby Gough Shoulder, her parents, both deceased now.             Surviving her are a sister, Cora Lee Shoulder Gregory and her husband, Arthur B. Gregory,...

Harlin C. (Duck) Edwards

Harlin C. (Duck) Edwards

Feb 12, 2019

HARLIN C. EDWARDS STAUNTON, VA…             Harlin C. (Duck) Edwards, formerly of Fishersville, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019, in Sentara RMH Medical Center.               He was born November 28, 1921, in Rockingham County, the son of the late Robert A. (Earn) Edwards and Hettie Orebaugh Edwards.             Graduating from Weyers Cave High School in 1939, he became employed...

Audrey Jean Landram

Audrey Jean Landram

Feb 11, 2019

AUDREY (JEAN) LANDRAM STAUNTON, VA…             Audrey Jean Redner Landram, 89, widow of Kenneth Landram, Sr., of Staunton, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019, at Augusta Health, Fishersville.             She was born September 26, 1929, in Centreville, a daughter of the late Clarence and Maude (Williams) Redner.             She was a member of Middle River...

Bessie Catherine (Wiseman) Carroll

Bessie Catherine (Wiseman) Carroll

Feb 11, 2019

BESSIE W. CARROLL STAUNTON –           Bessie Catherine (Wiseman) Carroll, wife of Paul E. Carroll, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019 at Augusta Health.           She was born June 14, 1932 in Augusta County, daughter of the late George and Mary (Fitzgerald) Wiseman.           Bessie was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church where...

Share by: