Obituaries

Stanley Blaine Kuykendall

Stanley Blaine Kuykendall

Sep 10, 2017

STANLEY B. KUYKENDALL VERONA, VA… Stanley Blaine Kuykendall, of Verona, has passed on at the age of 89 to live in his eternal home with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  He was surrounded by his loving family and at peace after a painful battle with Lymphoma. Stanley is survived by his loving wife of 64 years Velma Kuykendall, his...

Emma Shaver Lloyd

Emma Shaver Lloyd

Sep 9, 2017

Emma Jane (Shaver) Lloyd, 86, widow of Laurel S. Lloyd, of Staunton, died Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab. She was born on June 19, 1931, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Hallie and Bessie (Fisher) Shaver. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who took pride in taking care of her...

Jean Stratton (Anderson) Nicewander

Jean Stratton (Anderson) Nicewander

Sep 8, 2017

JEAN A. NICEWANDER  FISHERSVILLE, VA… Jean Stratton (Anderson) Nicewander, 96, widow of Calvin Edward Nicewander, of Fishersville, died Friday, September 8, 2017 at Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born April 6, 1921, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Edwin R. and May (Stratton) Anderson. She was employed by Dupont with 10 years of service and was also employed by...

Alfred L. Hartman

Alfred L. Hartman

Sep 8, 2017

WAYNESBORO, VA…  Alfred Leroy Hartman, 85, widower of Angelia Marie (Miller) Hartman, of Waynesboro, died Friday, September 8, 2017.   He was born on April 20, 1932, in Linville, VA, a son of the late James Roy and Minnie Bell (Mongold) Hartman.  Mr. Hartman served his country in the Army and was in the Korean War.  He retired from Westinghouse, McQuay...

Louie Van Fossen

Louie Van Fossen

Sep 6, 2017

LOUIE VAN FOSSEN STAUNTON, VA… Calvin Lewis (Louie) Van Fossen, 91, passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, in his home at 188 Vista Lane. Louie was born on August 14, 1926 to Raymond Miller Van Fossen and Archie Blair Smith Van Fossen.  On March 10, 1945, he married his childhood sweetheart, Betty Katherine Wimer Van Fossen. At the time...

Thomas Dudley Bartley

Thomas Dudley Bartley

Sep 5, 2017

THOMAS D. BARTLEY WAYNESBORO, VA… Thomas Dudley Bartley, 84, husband of Betty Miller Bartley, passed away peacefully at his residence Tuesday, September 5, 2017. He was born December 29, 1932, in Spottswood, a son of the late Edgar Hall and Mae Sydney (Troxell) Bartley. He attended Wilson Memorial High School and graduated from Bridgewater College. Prior to retirement, Mr. Bartley...

Dianne Beatrice Mason

Dianne Beatrice Mason

Sep 2, 2017

DIANNE R. MASON STAUNTON, VA…The story of a fun-loving, spontaneous, and extremely entertaining lady began on May 19, 1940, in Birmingham, England where she was born to Norman and Ena Ritterband of Bradford, England. After hearing the song, “San Francisco,” by Scott Mackenzie, Dianne decided that she too wanted to live where people wore flowers in their hair and she...

Deborah Neomi Blackwell

Deborah Neomi Blackwell

Sep 1, 2017

DEBORAH N. BLACKWELL STAUNTON, VA… God has you in His keeping, I have you in my Heart. Deborah Neomi Blackwell, 61, of 80 Glover Circle, Staunton, went with the Angels to be with Jesus on Friday, September 1, 2017, at her home. She was born October 14, 1955, the youngest daughter of the late Floyd B. and Eunice Botkin Blackwell....

Virginia Caroline Tichenor

Virginia Caroline Tichenor

Aug 31, 2017

VIRGINIA C. TICHENOR STAUNTON, VA… Virginia Caroline (Campbell) Tichenor, 98, widow of Irwin Leo Tichenor, of Staunton, died Thursday, August 31, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 26, 1919, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Jefferson Fielding and Maude Estelle Campbell. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Western State Hospital as a charge aide. Family...

Glenn Hartwell Patterson, Sr.

Glenn Hartwell Patterson, Sr.

Aug 31, 2017

GLENN H. PATTERSON, SR.  STAUNTON, VA… Glenn Hartwell Patterson, Sr., 81, widower of Louise Maggie (Wolfe) Patterson, of Staunton, died Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Augusta Health. He was born May 7, 1936, in Vance County, North Carolina, a son of the late Douglas Edward and Mary Belle (Patterson) Patterson. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Tyco. Mr. Patterson was...

Rodney Burton Perry

Rodney Burton Perry

Aug 29, 2017

RODNEY B. PERRY  STAUNTON, VA… Rodney Burton Perry, 52, husband of Jennifer Wilk Perry, of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017. He was born December 5, 1964, in Staunton, a son of Donald Burton and Jo (Marcum) Perry. Rodney was employed by AccuTec Blades with 23 years of service.  He attended Mint Spring United Methodist Church. He was an...

Jo Ann B. Black

Jo Ann B. Black

Aug 28, 2017

Jo Ann B. Black

Donna H. Ashby

Donna H. Ashby

Aug 27, 2017

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Lanora Gail Gregory

Lanora Gail Gregory

Aug 26, 2017

LANORA G. GREGORY GREENVILLE, VA…Lanora Gail Gregory, 60, wife of Rocky Gregory of Greenville died Saturday, August 26, 2017 at Augusta Health. Mrs. Gregory was born on July 27, 1957, in Montebello to Mary Myrtle (Ramsey) Bryant and the late Glennwood Wilson. She was employed as a table worker at Hollister.  Lanora enjoyed quilting, camping, canning and gardening and she...

Eugene Lewis "Buddy" Reed

Eugene Lewis "Buddy" Reed

Aug 22, 2017

EUGENE L. REED WAYNESBORO, VA…             Eugene Lewis “Buddy” Reed, 81, husband of Geraldine “Gerri” (Phillips) Reed, died Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at his residence after a battle with bone marrow cancer.             He was born August 5, 1936, in Middlebrook, a son of the late Eugene Taylor and Violet (Wade) Reed.             He was a veteran of the U.S....

Charles Michael Mccarty

Charles Michael Mccarty

Aug 21, 2017

CHARLES M. McCARTY  STAUNTON, VA… Charles Michael McCarty, 63, husband of Kim McCarty, of Staunton, died Monday, August 21, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 26, 1954, in Staunton, a son of the late Charles William and Nellie (McClain) McCarty. Prior to retirement, he was an electrician. In addition to his wife of 44 years, family members include...

Betty Jo Funk

Betty Jo Funk

Aug 20, 2017

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Stanley C. Demastus, Jr.

Stanley C. Demastus, Jr.

Aug 19, 2017

Spottswood VA Stanley C Demastus, Jr, 81, widower of Mary Ester (Coffey) Demastus of Spottswood died Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Augusta Health. He was born September 23, 1935, in Greenville, a son of the late Stanley C. Demastus and Mary Vines Demastus. Mr Demastus was a farmer who enjoyed raising livestock. Family members include a sister, Sandra Patterson of...

Sarah Elizabeth Dwyer

Sarah Elizabeth Dwyer

Aug 19, 2017

SARAH ELIZABETH DWYER STAUNTON, VA…Once upon a time there was a girl named Sarah Elizabeth. She lived in a magical kingdom, under a large oak tree, in an old cottage with green shutters and a fireplace. She was smart, funny, kind, and truly loved. She transitioned from this life on Saturday, August 19, 2017, after several years of fighting cancer....

Cierra Renae (Lawhorne) Keene

Cierra Renae (Lawhorne) Keene

Aug 17, 2017

CIERRA R. KEENE  STAUNTON, VA… Cierra Renae (Lawhorne) Keene, 28, of Staunton, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at her mother’s residence. She was born February 28, 1989, in Staunton, a daughter of Russell Lee Heinrich and Tabatha Renae (Thacker) Heinrich. Cierra was employed by Pizza Hut and was a member of Annex United Methodist Church. In addition to her...