Obituaries
Corbin A. Rose
Jan 1, 2026
Corbin Alexander Rose, 25, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026, at his residence in Fishersville.
He was born on September 12, 2000, in Fishersville to Dana Cook and Troy Rose.
Corbin graduated from Fort Defiance High School in 2018 and then went on to serve in the United States Navy.
He truly loved the outdoors, especially hiking and spending time in nature....
Jeremy D. Jordan
May 14, 2026
Jeremy David Jordan, 87, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at his residence in Staunton.
He was born on October 5, 1938, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Ralph M. and Echoe Jordan.
Jeremy served his country honorably in the United States Navy as a pilot during the Vietnam War.
Following his military service, he pursued his passion for education, earning his...
Betty G. Grant
May 12, 2026
Betty Ann Graham Grant, 78, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Blue Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Harrisonburg.
She was born on January 11, 1948, in Prince William County to the late Wilbur Delton and Frances Lee McLain Graham.
Betty spent many years working as a secretary with Shenandoah Valley Head Start for Augusta County Public Schools, where she...
Thomas R. Cabe, Jr.
May 12, 2026
Thomas Reid Cabe, Jr., died peacefully at his home in Verona, Virginia, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at the age of 97.
He was born on the first day of spring, March 20, 1929, in a cabin his father built on a mountainside above the Little Tennessee River near Franklin, North Carolina, in Macon County, where generations of the Cabe family...
Joyce M. Bradshaw
May 11, 2026
Joyce Marie Mackey Bradshaw, 92, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation in Fishersville.
She was the area's first baby of 1934 - born on New Year's Day in Augusta County to the late James William and Juanita Lee Gum Mackey. In celebration of the event, she was gifted a complimentary bank account and commemorative baby...
Betty R. Hammer
May 10, 2026
Betty Sue Robertson Hammer, 96, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at her residence in Staunton.
She was born on November 8, 1929, in Augusta County to the late Haskel Cleveland and Mary Aline Doyle Robertson.
Betty was a devoted and hardworking woman. She dedicated many years of service to Genesco before later working in the cafeteria at Beverley Manor Elementary...
Dr. Berkeley "Berk" M. Pemberton, DDS
May 9, 2026
Berkeley Miller Pemberton, DDS (“Berk”), of Staunton, Virginia, passed away on May 9, 2026, at the age of 81 and is awaiting the return of his lord and savior, Jesus Christ.
Born and raised in Staunton, Berk graduated from Robert E. Lee High School. He later attended Hampden–Sydney College, where he met his future wife, Grace Lee Putney of Farmville, and...
Ruth B. Talmage
May 8, 2026
Ruth Cline (Beam) Talmage, 92 passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026, at Brookdale Staunton, her residence since 2024.
Born on December 17, 1933, and the youngest of 10 children born to D. Arlie and Mary (Borden) Cline, Ruth thrived at Meadow Run, the family dairy farm near New Hope, Virginia. She and her siblings were instilled with a deep...
Reverend John L. Sullivan
May 7, 2026
Reverend John Lee Sullivan, 96, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
He was born on August 16, 1929, in Ettrick, Virginia to the late Henry Augustus and Jessie Virginia Whitehead Sullivan.
John graduated from Petersburg High School in Petersburg, Virginia, and proudly served in the United States Air Force through...
Ruvelva H. Meeks
May 5, 2026
Ruvelva Jean Hughes Meeks, 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville.
She was born on March 7, 1953, in Ector, Texas to the late Willie Edward and Alma Lois Wigley Hughes.
Ruvelva was employed with the Target Distribution Center in Stuarts Draft, where she worked as a forklift operator.
In her spare time, Ruvelva...
Manley L. Mitchell
May 4, 2026
Manley Lee Mitchell, 81, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026, at his residence in Dayton.
He was born on August 4, 1944, in Prince William to the late Earnest Vaiden and Pearlie Cleda Smith Mitchell.Manley loved the outdoors and cherished time spent with his family.
He enjoyed deer hunting, bear hunting, and teaching his grandchildren how to fish. Sundays were often...
Judy M. Buchanan
May 1, 2026
Judy Mae Miller Buchanan, 81, of Greenville, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Birch Ridge Senior Living in Staunton, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born on October 29, 1944 in Augusta County to the late James Monroe and Mary Virginia Simmons Miller.
Judy was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who cherished time spent with her family....
Ezell A. Crawford, Jr.
Apr 29, 2026
Ezell Alphonso Crawford, Jr., 70, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his residence in Staunton.
He was born on January 8, 1956, in Staunton, Virginia to Hattie Mae Morman Kelley and the late Ezell Alphonso Crawford, Sr.
Ezell worked as a lineman for Virginia Power, where he took pride in the service he provided to his community. He was a...
Ricky S. Redman, Sr.
Apr 27, 2026
Ricky Stevenson Redman, Sr., 70, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at his residence in Staunton.
He was born on February 21, 1956, in Petersburg, West Virginia to the late Richard “Dick” Roscoe, Sr. and Celestine Virginia Redman.
Ricky proudly served his country in the United States Navy for eight years. Following his military service, he worked as a welder for...
Troy N. Kyle
Apr 26, 2026
Troy Nelson Kyle, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville.
He was born on March 24, in Waynesboro to Sandra Kay Kyle and the late Roy Nelson Kyle.
Troy was the proud owner and operator of Kyle’s Towing, which started as the family business Kyle’s Amoco, where he built not only a successful business...
Iris G. Maturo
Apr 25, 2026
Iris Gail Arther Maturo, 82, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at her residence in Swoope.
She was born on August 23, 1943, in Meriden, Connecticut.
Iris was a woman who found joy in life’s simple pleasures. She especially loved playing cards and games, with favorites including blitz, rummy, and Yahtzee
Hardworking and dedicated, Iris gave her all in everything she did....
Nancy C. Swisher
Apr 22, 2026
Nancy Jane Caricofe Swisher, of Augusta County, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at the age of 87, at Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah House in Fishersville.
Born on July 6, 1938, to the late Norman and Francis Caricofe, she was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, educator, and friend whose life was defined by service, leadership, and...
Emerson L. Deitz, Sr.
Apr 21, 2026
“Where words fail, music speaks” - Hans Christian Anderson
Emerson Lee Deitz, Sr., 90, was peacefully carried to his eternal Home with his wife, Nancy, holding his hand and his granddaughter, Kay, by his side on Tuesday morning, April 21, 2026, at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
He was born on October 22, 1935, in Lewisburg, West Virginia, to the late Willard Loraine...
Susie E. McCulley
Apr 21, 2026
Susie Lillian Entsminger McCulley, 92, wife of the late Everett Coleman McCulley, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at AVIVA Baldwin Park in Staunton.
She was born on July 1, 1933, in Rockbridge County to the late Charles Wilda, Sr. and Sadie Alice Clark Entsminger.Susie married Everett of Collierstown on August 1, 1954. Susie was a cherished wife who supported...
Thomas B. Beaver
Apr 19, 2026
Thomas Blain Beaver, 89, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his home in Harrisonburg.
He was born on July 22, 1936, in Connersville, Indiana to the late Ivan and Mildred Harper Beaver.
Tom rededicated his life to the Lord thirty-seven years ago and loved sharing his testimony with anyone who came into his home. He was looking forward...
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