Obituaries

Rodger L Losh

Rodger L Losh

Aug 24, 2018

Waynesboro, VA… Rodger Lee Losh, 68, husband of Annie M. Losh of Locust Avenue, died Friday, August 24, 2018 in Fishersville. Mr. Losh was born on August 30, 1949 in Charlottesville to the late Ernest Lee and Beulah (Crummett) Losh. He worked in custodial services for the Augusta County School System at Wilson Memorial High School.  He was a member...

Evelyn June Cook

Evelyn June Cook

Aug 22, 2018

EVELYN J. COOK  STAUNTON, VA… Evelyn June (Brumbaugh) Cook, 83, widow of Robert Cook, of Staunton, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Brookdale. Evelyn was born June 17, 1935 in Akron, Ohio, a daughter of the late Harry E. and Eva Ethel (Ryder) Brumbaugh. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1952. Prior to retirement, she was employed by...

Charlotte Barbara Loving

Charlotte Barbara Loving

Aug 22, 2018

CHARLOTTE C. LOVING   STAUNTON, VA… Charlotte Barbara (Clark) Loving, 74, wife of Robert Dandridge Loving, of Staunton, died Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Augusta Health. She was born August 20, 1944 in Nelson County, a daughter of the late Sherman and Libby S. (Toliver) Clark. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Staunton Nissan. She loved cooking and making...

Barbara Ann (Weaver) Puffenbarger

Barbara Ann (Weaver) Puffenbarger

Aug 21, 2018

BARBARA A. PUFFENBARGER  STAUNTON, VA… Barbara Ann (Weaver) Puffenbarger, 72, wife of Carl Junior Puffenbarger, of Staunton, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at her residence. She was born February 14, 1946 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Homer and Shirley (Craig) Weaver. Prior to retirement, she was a private duty nurse. Barbara was a member of Parkview Christian Church....

Laverne (Early) Smootz Sowers

Laverne (Early) Smootz Sowers

Aug 21, 2018

LAVERNE E. SOWERS  CHURCHVILLE, VA… Laverne (Early) Smootz Sowers, 92, widow of Charles W. Sowers, of Churchville, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born July 11, 1926 in Weyers Cave, a daughter of the late Ray B. and Thelma (Hawkins) Early. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Mack Vending. Mrs....

Betty Lou Lee

Betty Lou Lee

Aug 21, 2018

BETTY L. LEE PALM COAST, FLORIDA—             Mrs. Betty Lou (Spiece) Lee, widow of Roy Lee, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Stuart F. Meyer Hospice House.             She was born May 20, 1931 in Staunton, daughter of the late Rex and Clotielde (Hawkins) Spiece.             Betty was a homemaker.             Family includes her...

Joyce Viola Campbell

Joyce Viola Campbell

Aug 21, 2018

JOYCE B. CAMPBELL  Staunton, VA… Joyce  “Joy” Baber Campbell, 83, widow of Donald Lee Campbell, of Staunton, died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born on August 4, 1935 in New Hope to the late William Edward and Edna (May) Baber. Mrs. Campbell was a member of Pleasant View Lutheran Church. Surviving family members include...

Fonda Sue Persinger

Fonda Sue Persinger

Aug 19, 2018

FONDA R. PERSINGER RAPHINE, VA… Fonda Sue Rankin Persinger age 52, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at her residence.  She was born Sept 3, 1965 in Staunton and resided at 70 Dabney's Rd, Raphine with her loving husband and best friend, Duane Persinger, whom she was married for 28 years. Fonda leaves...

Otho Farish Fitzgerald, Jr.

Otho Farish Fitzgerald, Jr.

Aug 19, 2018

OTHO F. FITZGERALD, JR.  WAYNESBORO, VA… Otho Farish Fitzgerald, Jr., 84, widower of Margaret (Harner) Fitzgerald, of Waynesboro, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018. He was born September 23, 1933 in Charlottesville, a son of the late Otho F., Sr. and Mona (Hess) Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a drummer while stationed in...

Steven Randall Carpenter

Steven Randall Carpenter

Aug 19, 2018

STEVEN R. CARPENTER STAUNTON, VA…             Steven Randall Carpenter, 58, husband of Annette Marie Carpenter, of 100 Sage Road, died Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his residence.             He was born January 22, 1960, in Lynchburg, a son of Philip Randall and Maxine (Lines) Carpenter.             Prior to retirement, Mr. Carpenter was employed by Dupont followed by Hershey Chocolate.            ...

Marie Shiflet Wood

Marie Shiflet Wood

Aug 18, 2018

Marie Shiflet Wood Marie Shiflet Wood was born September 3, 1928 in Staunton, VA to William Clarence and Annie Riley Shiflet. She graduated from Beverly Manor High School and Dunsmore Business School. She retired from Virginia Department of Highways after 37 years of service. She enjoyed shopping, baking, flower arranging, and spending time with family and friends. She was a...

Bonnie Jean Rimel

Bonnie Jean Rimel

Aug 17, 2018

BONNIE JEAN (ANDERSON) RIMEL STAUNTON, VA             Bonnie Jean (Anderson) Rimel, 92, widow of Charles Atlee Rimel, a longtime resident of Staunton, VA, passed away Friday August 17, 2018 in Stuart, FL.             She was born in Staunton, VA on December 7, 1925, a daughter of the late James “Jimmy’ Hartwell Anderson and Ruth Vivian (Lillard) Anderson.             Bonnie graduated...

Antha Gretchen Robertson

Antha Gretchen Robertson

Aug 16, 2018

ANTHA M. ROBERTSON STAUNTON, VA… Antha Gretchen (Miller) Robertson, 96, widow of Richard E. Robertson, of Staunton, died Thursday, August 16, 2018, in Shenandoah Hospice House, Fishersville. She was born February 7, 1922, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Samuel Hileman and Mary Margaret (Potter) Miller. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Robertson was employed by American Safety Razor with...

Marvin Edward Hutchens

Marvin Edward Hutchens

Aug 13, 2018

MARVIN E HUTCHENS STEELES TAVERN, VA…Marvin Edward Hutchens, 77, of 653 Almo Chapel Road, died Monday, August 13, 2018, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born February 9, 1941, in Augusta County, a son of the late Brent E. and Mary Catherine (Hemp) Hutchens. He was a carpenter and a farmer. He was a member of Old Providence ARP Church....

Danny Lee Sensabaugh

Danny Lee Sensabaugh

Aug 11, 2018

Danny Lee Sensabaugh  Fishersville,Va Danny Lee Sensabaugh, 50, passed away on Saturday August 11, 2018, at Augusta Health. He was born on July 31, 1968, a son of Melvin Hite and the late Cornelia Lee (Hinkle) Sensabaugh. In addition to his father, he is survived by a sister, Judy Sensabaugh and fiancé Richard Botkin, a niece, Ashley Botkin, and a...

Ronald Barry Armstrong

Ronald Barry Armstrong

Aug 9, 2018

RONALD B. ARMSTRONG MIDDLEBROOK, VA…             Ronald Barry Armstrong, 72, of Middlebrook, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, at his daughter’s residence.             He was born September 22, 1945, in Staunton, a son of the late Arlie B. and Virginia (Armstrong) Armstrong.             Mr. Armstrong was a veteran of the U.S. Army.             Prior to retirement, he was employed by...

Laura Jane Larsen

Laura Jane Larsen

Aug 9, 2018

LAURA JANE LARSEN  WAYNESBORO, VA…  Laura Jane Larsen, 37, of Waynesboro, died Thursday, August 9, 2018.  She was born October 22, 1980 in Manchester, New Hampshire, the daughter of Jonathan Kenneth and Susan LaPierre Larsen. There was nothing too small for her not to notice and she took pleasure in nourishing life in all its form. She loved music, reading,...

Robert William Rohr

Robert William Rohr

Aug 9, 2018

ROBERT W. ROHR STAUNTON, VA…Robert William Rohr, 94, husband of Ferne (Driver) Rohr, of 1410 A North Augusta Street, died Thursday, August 9, 2018, at his residence. He was born October 1, 1923, in Staunton, a son of the late William James “W.J.” and Lelia (Jordan) Rohr. Mr. Rohr was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served from 1942...

Janet (Beverage) Swisher

Janet (Beverage) Swisher

Aug 7, 2018

JANET B. SWISHER  WAYNESBORO, VA… Janet (Beverage) Swisher of Waynesboro passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018. She was born October 5, 1931 in Bath County, the daughter of Jacob E. and Arbelia (Beverage) Beverage. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Greenlee Swisher in 1973. Also preceding her are three brothers, Jim, Junior...

G. Hughes Mitchell

G. Hughes Mitchell

Aug 7, 2018

VERONA, VA…Hughes Mitchell, 89, husband of Betty (Snider) Mitchell of 301 Skyview Circle, died Tuesday, August 7, 2018, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born November 26, 1928, in Martinsville, a son of the late George W. and Manilla (Stovall) Mitchell. Mr. Mitchell was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the Korean Conflict. Prior to retirement, he...