Obituaries
Ronnie Morrison Hall
Oct 8, 2019
Ronnie Morrison Hall, 73, of Buffalo Gap Highway, died Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at Shenandoah Hospice House, Fishersville. He was born July 29, 1946, in Staunton, a son of the late Elzie and Edith (Ramsey) Hall. Mr. Hall was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Carded Graphics in Verona. He loved sports, especially...
Robert Wayne Miller
Oct 8, 2019
Robert Wayne “Bob” Miller, age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Summerville Community Hospice House near his home in Summerville, South Carolina, on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Bob was born January 29, 1942 in Waynesboro, Virginia, to Henry Ray Miller and Theresa Trimboli Miller. From the age of 8, he grew up on Meadow Knolls farm near Stuarts Draft, Virginia. He graduated...
Emanuel Burley Funches
Oct 6, 2019
Emanuel Burley Funches, 74, of Staunton, died Sunday, October 6, 2019 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. He was born September 18, 1945 in Charlottesville, a son of the late Henry Roscoe, Sr., and Effie Beatrice (Jackson) Funches. Mr. Funches was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps having served in Vietnam where he was wounded and was Purple...
John Taylor Sowers
Oct 5, 2019
STAUNTON, VA... John Taylor Sowers, 57, of Staunton, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019, surrounded by his children. He was born on July 13, 1962, a son of the late Herbert and Mary Constance Sowers. He is survived by his daughters, Kiawna Berry (Tyler Kyger), Loghan Kuehne (Nathan Kuehne), and Sirje Sowers; sons, Travis Berry (Ashley Cowgill) and Sean...
Joe H. Snyder
Oct 4, 2019
Joe Hudgins Snyder, 86, widower of Beulah Stuart (Bartley) Snyder, of Staunton, died Friday, October 4, 2019 at Augusta Health surrounded by his family and Pastor. He was born September 21, 1933 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late John Henry and Mary (Painter) Snyder. He was the last surviving member of his family. Mr....
Goldie R. Carter
Oct 3, 2019
Goldie Mae (Roberts) Carter, 86, widow of Ray Dilling Carter, of Staunton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Augusta Health. Mrs. Carter was born on October 15, 1932 in Burnsville, Virginia, a daughter of the late Roy Cleveland and Elsie Treva (Eagle) Roberts. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Genesco with 42 years...
Ronald Charles Steff
Sep 29, 2019
Ronald Charles “Ron” “Pootchy” Steff, 51, of Waynesboro, died Sunday, September 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1968 in West Palm Beach, Florida, a son of Charlotte Ann (Walker) Steff and the late Michael Allen Steff. Ron was employed by F&R. He loved fishing and giving people a hard time. In addition to his mother, family...
Jessica Leigh (Lowry) Truxell
Sep 28, 2019
Jessica Leigh Lowry Truxell, 36, beloved wife of James Truxell of Greenville, passed away on Saturday September 28, 2019. She was born October 21, 1982, in Waynesboro. Jessi was a loving, caring wife, mother, sister, daughter and friend. She had an infectious laugh and her smile lit up any room she entered. She enjoyed taking motorcycle trips with her husband,...
Patricia Joyce (Mays) Thorpe
Sep 25, 2019
Patricia Joyce “Tossie” (Mays) Thorpe, 78, widow of Richard “Dick” Thorpe, Sr., of Staunton, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at her residence. She was born July 27, 1941 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Glennard and Mary (Thompson) Mays. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Thorpe was employed by DuPont. Family members include two daughters, Kathy (Ed) Campbell and Becky...
Dennis D. Corbin
Sep 20, 2019
Dennis Darryl Corbin, 68, husband of Becky Annita (Silver) Corbin, of 685 Alextine Drive, died Friday, September 20, 2019, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born November 1, 1950 in Harrisonburg, a son of the late Homer Judson and Rowena Virginia (Casady) Corbin. Mr. Corbin was a Vietnam Veteran who served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He...
Donnie Clarence Offenbacker
Sep 20, 2019
Donnie Clarence Offenbacker, 63, of Staunton, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at his residence. He was born February 6, 1956 in Rockingham County, a son of the late Raymond Ray and Edith Margaret (Morris) Offenbacker. Family members include three sons, Donnie Ray, Bobby Joe, and Jason Lee Offenbacker; three brothers, Bobby and Danny Offenbacker and Carroll Morris; four grandchildren, Laura,...
William David Diment
Sep 16, 2019
William David “Bill” Diment, 58, of 171 East Ave., died Monday, September 16, 2019, at the VA Medical Center, Salem. He was born February 27, 1961, in Washington, DC, a son of the late William Horace and Evelyn (East) Diment. Mr. Diment was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He received a BS in nursing and had been employed as...
James Alexander Blackwell
Sep 16, 2019
James Alexander “Jimmy” Blackwell, 76, beloved husband of Patricia (Owens) Blackwell, went home to be with the lord on September 12, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 9, 1943 in Staunton, son of the late James L. “JL” and Marie (Grant) Blackwell. He attended Augusta Military Academy and prior to retirement, was a truck driver...
Cynthia Plaza Roth
Sep 14, 2019
Cynthia (Plaza) Roth, 93, widow of Mathias Peter Roth, died Tuesday morning, September 10, 2019 at Royal Care Assisted Living in Staunton. Cynthia was born February 13, 1926 in Miami, FL, a daughter of the late Raymond and Magda (Hansen) Plaza. Prior to retirement, she was an Activities Director at Mayfair Nursing Home in Hempstead, NY. She loved her employment...
Sarah C. Wolters
Sep 14, 2019
STAUNTON, VA… Sarah (Carlton) Wolters, 79, wife of Orville Wolters, stepped into eternity on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Sarah was born December 16, 1939 in Atlanta, GA, a daughter of the late Carl Daniel and Sarah (King) Gentry and preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Chatham Gentry. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Wolters was an insurance agent for New York...
Ella Mae Callison Bennett
Sep 8, 2019
FISHERSVILLE - On September 5, 2019 Ella Mae Callison Bennett,84, ran into the loving arms of Jesus, her Lord. She was married to James Paul Bennett of Fishersville, VA for nearly 67 years. They had two daughters Sharon and Teresa. She passed away at home with her family by her side. Sharon married Jack Smith and gave Mrs. Bennett two...
Russell Eugene Myers
Sep 8, 2019
Russell Eugene “Jerry” Myers, 78, husband of Brenda (Shuey) Keller Myers, of 706 Howardsville Road, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 8, 2019, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born July 3, 1941, in Staunton, a son of the late Russell L. and Jean (Wilberger) Myers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army,...
W. Ray Painter
Sep 8, 2019
Ray Painter, 100, widower of Edna (Cash) Painter, of Lexington, died Sunday, September 8, 2019 at The Mayflower in Lexington. He was born May 5, 1919 in Augusta County, a son of the late James W. and Flossie (Campbell) Painter. Mr. Painter was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in WWII. Prior to retirement, he was employed by...
Newton Brown Townsend, Jr
Sep 6, 2019
Newton Brown Townsend, Jr., 65, of Verona, died Friday, September 6, 2019. He was born May 14, 1954 in Staunton, a son of the late Newton Brown, Sr., and Mary Ellen (Lotts) Townsend. Mr. Townsend was employed by Staunton Glass and Mirror and previously employed by Verona Supply Co. Newton attended Cherryvale United Methodist Church and enjoyed building model cars...
Elizabeth Ann Fultz
Sep 5, 2019
ELIZABETH ANN GUM FULTZ CHURCHVILLE, VA…Elizabeth Ann Gum Fultz, 87, of Churchville passed away on Tuesday, September 5th at her residence. Born on November 29, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Berlin F. Gum and Goldie B. (Hunter) Gum. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was a 1947 graduate of North River High...