Obituaries
George Edward Johnson, Sr.
Nov 30, 2017
GEORGE E. JOHNSON, SR. STAUNTON, VA… George (Butch) Edward Johnson, Sr., 68, husband of Monique (Gillet) Johnson, of Hopewell, died Thursday, November 30, 2017 at John Randolph Medical Center in Hopewell. He was born November 6, 1949 in Washington, D.C., a son of the late Augustus Stallsworth and Margaret Dorothy Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a veteran of the U.S....
Jerry Lee Biby
Nov 30, 2017
JERRY L. BIBY STAUNTON, VA… Jerry Lee Biby, 74, died Thursday, November 30, 2017, unexpectedly at his residence. He was born April 24, 1943, in Staunton, a son of the late Herbert S. Biby and Bessie Mae Cobb. Prior to retirement, Mr. Biby was employed by Webster and Webster Fencing. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Teresa...
Virginia (Lessley) Jackson
Nov 30, 2017
VIRGINIA L. JACKSON STAUNTON, VA… Virginia (Lessley) Jackson, 83, widow of Dolly Jackson, Jr., of 5 East Avenue, died Thursday, November 30, 2017. She was born January 2, 1934 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Marshall L. and Irene Opal (Michael) Lessley. Prior to retirement, she was employed by White Wave Laundry as a bookkeeper. She was a...
Josie Ellen "Sis" Morrison Riley
Nov 29, 2017
JOSIE M. RILEY STAUNTON, VA… Josie Ellen “Sis” (Morrison) Riley, 86, widow of Peachie W. Riley, of Staunton, died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Augusta Health. She was born April 17, 1931 in Stokesville, a daughter of the late Jesse Morgan and Edna Lillian (Sirk) Morrison. Prior to retirement, she was employed by King’s Daughters’ Hospital as an LPN. She...
Forest A. Bosserman
Nov 29, 2017
Verona, VA… Forest Alexander Bosserman, 90, husband of Frances “Kitty” Bosserman, of 123 Mill Stone Drive died Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born on May 21, 1927 in Augusta County, the son of the late Steve and Elizabeth (Scott) Bosserman. Mr. Bosserman was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a truck driver for 46...
Elizabeth Anne Grant Mchugh
Nov 28, 2017
ELIZABETH G. MCHUGH BRIDGEHAMPTON, NY Elizabeth Anne Grant McHugh, 90, of Bridgehampton, NY, died November 28, 2017 in Staunton while visiting her daughter. She was born January 16, 1927, in Kilburn NB Canada to Leigh and Elsie (nee Gaudin) Grant. Family members include sisters, Marion Weaver of Davenport, Florida, Dorothy McMerchant of Hamilton, ONT Canada, Audrey Walsh...
Mary Lillian Swisher
Nov 27, 2017
Mary Lillian (Douglas) Swisher Craigsville, VA Mary Lillian (Douglas) Swisher, 99, of Craigsville, went to be with the Lord at her residence on Monday, November 27, 2017. She was born August 30, 1918, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late William Douglas and Nollie (Liptrap) Douglas. Mrs. Swisher was a homemaker. She was a faithful member of...
Jarrod Michael Jackson
Nov 26, 2017
JARROD M. JACKSON STAUNTON, VA… Jarrod Michael Jackson, 17, of 338 Gray Ave., died Sunday, November 26, 2017 at his residence.He was born May 22, 2000, in Staunton, a son of Jerry L. and Mary (Strickler) Guffey. Mr. Jackson was a senior at R. E. Lee High School. He was a member of Staunton Church of God. In addition to...
Charles Lester "Chuck" Cummings, Jr.
Nov 20, 2017
CHARLES L. CUMMINGS, JR. STAUNTON, VA… Charles Lester “Chuck” Cummings, Jr., 59, of Staunton, died Monday, November 20, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 6, 1958 in Honolulu, Hawaii, a son of the late Charles Lester, Sr., and Betty Jane (Cook) Cummings. Chuck was a Resource Conservationist employed by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service for the past...
David William Dekema
Nov 20, 2017
DAVID W. DEKEMA STAUNTON, VA… David William Dekema, 50, of Staunton, died Monday, November 20, 2017, at his residence. He was born July 13, 1967, in Pasadena, CA, a son of Michael D. and Pat (Porter) Dekema. Mr. Dekema was Vice President of Marketing at Snowshoe Mountain Resort.In addition to his parents, family members include a son, Brandon M. G....
Mary B. Willson
Nov 20, 2017
MARY B. WILLSON BEAUFORT, SC… Mary Baxandall Willson, of Beaufort, South Carolina, formerly of Staunton, Virginia died on November 17, 2017 at the age of 91. She was born on December 1, 1925, in Staunton, Virginia, the daughter of the late Frances Stratton Baxandall and William Baxandall of Staunton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Mercereau Willson...
Patrick David Bednarczyk
Nov 19, 2017
PATRICK D. BEDNARCZYK STAUNTON – Patrick David Bednarczyk, 67, beloved husband of Mary Anne (Dickens) Bednarczyk, passed peacefully on November 19, 2017 at his home after a valiant battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born on March 5, 1950 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to the late Stanley Patrick and Irene Teresa (Bambera) Bednarczyk. Patrick enlisted in the Army in 1969...
Calvin L. Swats
Nov 18, 2017
CALVIN L. SWATS Staunton, VA… Calvin Lee Swats, 91, widower of Louise R. Swats, of Staunton, went to be with the Lord and his wife, Louise Swats of 68 years, on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at Legacy at North Augusta. Mr. Swats was born on March 21, 1926 in Hinton, West Virginia to the late James A. and Iona (Stover)...
Carlton Lee Shiflet
Nov 16, 2017
CARLTON L. SHIFLET WEYERS CAVE, VA… Carlton Lee Shiflet, 64, of Weyers Cave, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Royal Care. He was born May 13, 1953 in Harrisonburg, a son of the late Joseph and Evelyn (Sorrells) Shiflet. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Shenandoah’s Pride Dairy. He enjoyed spending time outdoors surrounded by the beauty of...
Dolores Koontz Sayre
Nov 16, 2017
DOLORES KOONTZ SAYRE FISHERSVILLE, VA… Dolores Koontz Sayre passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017 at Royal Care Senor Living. Mrs. Sayre was born July 16, 1922, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Koontz of Weyers Cave, Virginia. She married George Miles Sayre of Mt. Crawford on January 23, 1954. They were married 55 plus years. She was preceded by...
Maxine (Smiley) Nutty
Nov 13, 2017
MAXINE S. NUTTY STAUNTON, VA… Maxine (Smiley) Nutty, 91, known to many family and friends as “Pooh”, of 707 Fisher Circle, Staunton, went to her heavenly home on Monday, November 13, 2017 at her residence. She was born May 25, 1926 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late James D., Sr., and Willie Mae (Fox) Smiley of Raphine. Maxine...
Barbara D. Riel
Nov 12, 2017
Barbara May (Dysard) Riel, 78, wife of David A. Riel of Staunton, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Augusta Nursing & Rehab. She was born March 29, 1939, in Covington, VA, a daughter of the late William A Dysard, Sr. and Eula C. (May) Dysard. Prior to retirement, she was employed by the Central Intelligence Agency, the Institute for Defense...
Stanley Wayne Lotts
Nov 12, 2017
STANLEY W. LOTTS STAUNTON, VA… Stanley Wayne Lotts, 79, husband of Nancy (Huntley) Lotts, of Staunton, died Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Augusta Health. He was born November 1, 1938 in Staunton, a son of the late Clarence and Frances (Wilterious) Lotts. Stanley was a member of Jerusalem Chapel United Brethren Church and a former member of the Buffalo...
Judith Louise (Arbogast) Lyle
Nov 12, 2017
JUDITH A. LYLE STAUNTON, VA… Judith Louise (Arbogast) Lyle, 65, of Staunton, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at her home. She was born December 1, 1951, in Bluegrass, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Elva Grace Arbogast. She worked for the Virginia State Police and Child Support Enforcement. She loved the beach, cats, flowers,...
Dorothy Geneva Weeks
Nov 9, 2017
DOROTHY T. WEEKS VERONA, VA… Dorothy Geneva (Tobin) Lee Weeks, 98, widow of Willard Weeks of Verona, died Thursday, November 9, 2017 at her daughter’s residence. She was born May 9, 1919, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Russell J. and Elizabeth (Miller) Tobin. Prior to retirement, she was employed by DuPont. In addition to her husband,...
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