Obituaries
Margaret H. Burns
Jun 5, 2025
Margaret Mary Hauke Burns, 91, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at The Legacy of North Augusta in Staunton.
Margaret was born on May 1, 1934, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Eleanor Anne and Henry George Hauke. She was the last surviving of seven siblings, to whom she was affectionately known as ‘Boots.’
Margaret was a strong, smart, funny,...
Albert J. Conner
Jun 10, 2025
Wow! I was born November 13, 1942, and what a wonderful 30,160 days it was. On June 10, 2025, I got to go to my heavenly home. There are so many family and friends here too, it is unbelievable!
What adventures I have had while I was here! I married my high school sweetheart Ellen Mae, sixty-one years ago, on June...
Barbare G. Corbin
Jun 10, 2025
Barbare Sue Graham Corbin, 73, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Augusta Health Shenandoah House.
She was born on October 6, 1951, in Harden County, Kentucky to the late Charles “Sarge” Orlando and Juanita Fay Rasnick Graham.
Barbare loved doing word searches, putting puzzles together, and watching a good movie. She and her husband spent many happy hours listening to...
Carrie Estelle Wade
Jun 10, 2025
Carrie Estelle Reed Wade, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at River Edge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Waynesboro.
She was born on August 8, 1936, in Augusta County, to the late William Hugh and Mariah Virginia Clemmer Reed.
Estelle and her late husband were incredibly devoted to one another.
She is survived by her daughter Amy Adair Wade Moring; her...
Linda D. Johnson
Jun 7, 2025
Linda Diane Stuart Johnson, 71, passed away on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at her residence in Staunton.
She was born on July 7, 1953, in Staunton to the late Theodore Junior and Charlene Rebecca Walker Stuart.
Linda had a vibrant spirit that shone through in her many interests. She enjoyed playing the lottery, always hoping for that lucky ticket. A passionate sports...
William E. Scesny
Jun 6, 2025
William “Bill” Edward Scesny, Sr., 87, of Weyers Cave, VA and formerly of New Ipswich, NH, died peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025, at Sunnyside Presbyterian Retirement Community in Harrisonburg.
He was born in Clinton, MA on June 8, 1937, the son of the late Walter “Whitey” Stanley and Mildred Joan O’Malley Scesny.
Bill grew up in Stow working on his family...
Dwight D. Pelny
Jun 6, 2025
Dwight "Dave" David Pelny, 68, of Waynesboro, was met at the gates of Heaven and entered into his eternal home on Friday, June 6, 2025, with his loving daughter, Dava Jean Pelny, by his side.
Dave was born in Staunton on September 29, 1956, to the late Peter and Erika Königsmann Pelny.
A U.S. Army veteran, Dave brought the same dedication and...
Mickie R. Messer
Jun 6, 2025
Mickie Ray Messer, 70, of Staunton, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025, with the family he so dearly loved at his side.
Born on July 4, 1954, he was one of three sons of the late Oma M. Good.
Mickie is survived by his devoted wife of fifty years, Belinda Diana Barker Messer - despite his being very ill, the...
Louise S. Johnson
Jun 6, 2025
Louise Virginia Sowder Johnson, 99, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 6, 2025, at the Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah House in Fishersville.
She was born on March 23, 1926, in Long Branch, West Virginia to the late Luther James and Cassie Lou Foster Sowder
Louise moved to Staunton when she was eighteen and started working at Woodrow Wilson Hospital in...
Opal F. Homan
Jun 4, 2025
Opal Winters Fauber Homan, 95, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the Legacy at North Augusta in Staunton.
She was born on January 11, 1930, in Rockbridge County to the late John Bunyan and Beulah Beadles Coffey Fauber.
Opal was a devoted wife to Charles Edward Homan, who passed away on March 2, 2011.
Throughout her life, she held several notable...
Audrey E. Gardner
Jun 3, 2025
Audrey Mae Arehart Gardner, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at her residence in Waynesboro.
She was born on July 12, 1936, in Augusta County to her mother, Louise Bell Arehart Stuples. Orphaned for the first twelve years of her life, she was then adopted and raised by George and Finetti Setvin.
Audrey was a devoted psychiatric nurse’s aide who...
Patricia C. Huffer
Jun 3, 2025
Patricia Jane Clifton Huffer, 72, passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital Medical Center in Harrisonburg.
She was born on August 25, 1952, in Rockbridge County to the late Earl Hampton, Sr. and Ethel Rosetta Rowe Clifton.
Trish dedicated an extraordinary forty-six years to Kroger in Staunton, retiring in 2016.
Family was always at the forefront of Trish’s...
David C. Stahl
Jun 1, 2025
David Conrad Stahl, 68, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah House in Fishersville.
He was born on November 25, 1956, in Harrisonburg to the late Milo Daniel and Viola Pearl Diener Stahl.
David dedicated his life to the many passions that defined him.
He earned a bachelor’s degree and went on to build a...
Franklin "Buddy" D. Lancaster
May 27, 2025
It is with deep love and fond remembrance that we announce the passing of Franklin (Buddy) D. Lancaster, who left us peacefully at the age of 84. He lived a long, full life marked by kindness, resilience, and a sense of humor that could brighten even the darkest day.
He was born on November 26, 1940, in Bent Mountain, VA, Buddy...
Charlott B. Dean
May 26, 2025
Charlott Carlene Bunnell Dean, 78, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025, surrounded by family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born on January 28, 1947, in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Wilford Onan, Jr. and Magdalene Fincham Bunnell.
Charlott dedicated over thirty years to her career in the operations department for Community Bank in Staunton, where she...
Alfred L. Johnson
May 25, 2025
Alfred Lee Johnson, 72, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville.
He was born on February 21, 1953, in Staunton to the late Theodore Roosevelt and Annie Cleo Coffey Johnson.
Alfred was a gifted wood finisher, admired for his meticulous craftsmanship.
Above all, he found his greatest joy in spending time with his family, especially his grandkids.
He...
Ruby R. Rankin
May 22, 2025
Ruby Frances Robertson Rankin, 85, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.
She was born on October 18, 1939, in Augusta County to the late Emery “EC” Clyde and Catherine Randolph Robertson.
Ruby was a seamstress for thirty-four years working at Genesco.
She is survived by her daughter and her son-in-law, Kathy and Mark...
Andrew T. Hostetter
May 22, 2025
Andrew Thomas Hostetter, Sr., passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
He was born on January 16, 1936, in Bells Valley, Virginia to the late William Edward, Sr. and Lena Martin Hostetter.
“Andy,” as everyone called him, was a member of Parkway Wesleyan Church in Staunton and also attended Victory Worship Center. He was a skilled rock,...
James L. Lamb
May 22, 2025
James Leo Lamb, 82, of Staunton, loving husband to Tesi Grace Kilmartin Lamb, and son of the late William Loftus and Madeline Gwin Lamb, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at Augusta Health Shenandoah Hospice House after an extended illness.
Jim was born on April 11, 1943, in a log house in Seldom Seen, near McDowell in Highland County.
After graduating...
Margarette M. Parrish
May 21, 2025
Margarette Maddox Parrish, 81, of Sanford, North Carolina passed away on Wednesday May 21, 2025.
Margarette was born in Augusta County to the late Conley Ferdinand and Irene Fitzgerald Maddox.
She loved, baking and cooking, nature watching and cats but most of all, she loved her family.
She is survived by her sons, Robert Parrish (Charisse) and Anthony Parrish (Reggie Bowman); daughter in...
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