Obituaries
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,...
Raymond Henry Terczak, Sr.
Nov 9, 2017
RAYMOND H. TERCZAK, SR. WASHINGTON, DC… Raymond Henry Terczak, Sr., 69, husband of Ninetta Marie (Floyd) Terczak, died Thursday, November 9, 2017, at home. He was born July 12, 1948, in Furth, Germany, a son of Erika Anna Terczak and the late Aloysius Terczak. Prior to retirement, Mr. Terczak was employed by the Metropolitan Police Department in the special operations...
Rev. Kenneth Dale Huff
Nov 8, 2017
REV. KENNETH D. HUFF STAUNTON, VA… Rev. Kenneth Dale Huff, 69, husband of Linda (Coffey) Huff, of Buena Vista, passed away into the arms of Jesus with his family by his side on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at his daughter’s residence. He was born December 11, 1947 in Gary, West Virginia, a son of the late Rev. Roy S. and...
Kenneth Alexander Coyner
Nov 5, 2017
KENNETH A. COYNER GREENVILLE, VA Kenneth Alexander Coyner, 84, husband of Mary Knox Coyner, of 87 Indian Ridge Road, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 5, 2017 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born November 5, 1933 in Staunton, a son of the late Herman Luther and Effie (Campbell) Coyner. Mr. Coyner was a veteran of the...
Janet S. Wood
Nov 3, 2017
Janet S. Wood, 89, of Verona, died on Friday, November 3, 2017, after suffering a massive stroke. Janet was born in Augusta County on June 17, 1928 to Kenney Edward and Mary Alice (Johns) Sheets. On January 17, 1953, Janet was united in marriage to Donald Lewis Wood who passed away at the age of 42 in 1971. Becoming a...
Kelly B. Sprouse
Nov 2, 2017
KELLY B. SPROUSE STAUNTON, VA… Kelly Jayne (Berry) Sprouse, 30, wife of Chase Michael Sprouse, of David Street, and their unborn baby girl, died Thursday, November 2, 2017 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 25, 1987 in Staunton, a daughter of Ronald Lee and Melinda Jayne (Simmons) Berry. Kelly was a hair stylist at High Tech Salon & Spa...
William Noble, Iv
Oct 30, 2017
WILLIAM NOBLE, IV STAUNTON, VA… William Noble, IV, 87, husband of Clare (Oakman) Noble, of Staunton, died Monday, October 30, 2017 at Augusta Health. He was born December 8, 1929 in Fraesburgh, Scotland, a son of the late William Noble, III, and Jean Noble. Mr. Noble was a veteran of the Royal Air Force. Prior to retirement, he was employed...

