Obituaries
Billy Aaron Chambers, Jr.
Jun 10, 2017
MILLBORO, VA… Billy Aaron Chambers, Jr., 51, of Millboro, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 at a private facility. He was born October 26, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of Billy A. Chambers, Sr. of Millboro and Mozelle (Bragg) Flanary of Staunton. Billy graduated from Buckeye High School in Medina, Ohio in 1985. Billy worked in the family business,...
Kassandra Bliss Blackwell
Jun 10, 2017
KASSANDRA B. BLACKWELL STAUNTON, VA…. Kassandra Bliss Blackwell, 18, of Maine Circle, died Saturday, June 10, 2017 in UVA. She was born on September, 2, 1998 in Johnson County, NC. She was the daughter of John William, Jr. and Debra Jean (Strickler) Blackwell. Miss Blackwell was a Shift Lead Manager at Firehouse Subs. She was a graduate of Wilson Memorial...
Betty M. Beam
Jun 7, 2017
Betty Gay Moyer Beam, 81, of Bridgewater, passed away June 2, 2017 in Richmond, VA. She was born March 4, 1936, and was the daughter of the late Chesley and Nelle Moyer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warren E. Beam in 2007; and brothers, Chesley and Matt Moyer. Mrs. Beam is survived by three children: daughter, Gay Briggs, of Richmond, and...
Loretta Jean (Harbin) Laird
Jun 5, 2017
LORETTA H. LAIRD WAYNESBORO, VA… Loretta Jean (Harbin) Laird, 76, of Waynesboro, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 in Waynesboro Manor. She was born June 22, 1940, in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Robert H. and Edna Virginia (Fadeley) Harbin. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Augusta Hospital as a Patient Tech. She enjoyed spending time with...
Beverly Ann Kirby Carroll
Jun 1, 2017
Staunton, VA… Beverly Ann Kirby Carroll, 77, of Staunton, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, June 1, 2017. She was born February 5, 1940 in Staunton, VA, a daughter of the late Arthur and Virginia Kirby. In addition to her parents, Beverly was preceded in death by sister, Shirley Simmons; brother, Nelson Eugene Rexrode; and daughter, Kim Eugenia...
Kathleen Ray Bishop
May 29, 2017
KATHLEEN S. BISHOP STAUNTON, VA…Kathleen (Swats) Bishop, 78, of 1808 Vinson St., Staunton, passed away Monday, May 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born October 21, 1938 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late James L. and Ray (Carroll) Swats. She fought a courageous battle with cancer. Kathleen was a member of the Westview United Methodist Church...
Theodore Junior Stuart
May 29, 2017
THEODORE J. STUART STAUNTON, VA… Theodore Junior Stuart, 84, widower of Charlene Rebecca (Walker) Stuart, of Staunton, died Monday, May 29, 2017 at his daughter’s residence. He was born May 25, 1933 in Staunton, a son of the late Virginia (Stuart) Brown. Mr. Stuart was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, Mr. Stuart was employed by Allied...
James W. Lyle
May 27, 2017
Staunton, VA… Mr. James Wallace Lyle, 90, widower of Dorothy “Phyllis” (Moneymaker) Lyle, of East Avenue, died Saturday, May 27, 2017 at his residence. He was born on March 13, 1927 in Goshen, a son of the late Weldon Osborne and Lula Agnes (Wilkerson) Lyle. Mr. Lyle was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in World War...
Sally Ann Lovejoy
May 27, 2017
SALLY ANN LOVEJOY STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Sally Ann Lovejoy, 75, formerly of Shrewsbury and Milford, MA, died April 14, 2017 after an illness. She was born September 13, 1941, in Auburn, MA, the sixth child of the late Harry and Harriett (Hersey) Lovejoy. She graduated from Central New England College of Technology Cum Laude, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial...
Mary Ellen Lucas
May 23, 2017
MARY ELLEN LUCAS STAUNTON, VA… Mary Ellen Lucas, 89, of 1410 North Augusta Street, died Tuesday, May 23, 2017, in King’s Daughters’ Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born June 15, 1927, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Austin and Nellie (Kesterson) Lucas. She was a graduate of Montreat College in North Carolina and the College...
Marguerite M. Bradford
May 22, 2017
Staunton, VA… Marguerite Elizabeth (Duncan) McFarland Bradford, 91, widow of Alan Powell Bradford died peacefully in her home and surrounded by her children on May 20, 2017. She was born on September 21, 1925 in San Antonio, TX, the daughter of the late Homer Joshua and Marguerite (Coleman) Duncan. Surviving family members include son, LTC (Ret) Richard McFarland of Alexandria;...
Betty Jo (Courtney) Pallavicini
May 22, 2017
BETTY C. PALLAVICINI STAUNTON, VA… Betty Jo (Courtney) Pallavicini, 75, of Staunton, died Monday, May 22, 2017 in King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born June 8, 1941, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Joseph Russell and Clara Elizabeth (Southard) Courtney. After she graduated from high school, she furthered her education by completing the Elizabeth Brandt...
Mary Ann Koehler
May 20, 2017
MARY ANN H. KOEHLER STAUNTON, VA…Mary Ann (Howard) Koehler, 54, widow of Donald D. Koehler, of Staunton died Saturday, May 20, 2017 in Charlottesville. She was born November 27, 1962, in Odessa, Texas, a daughter of Mary E. (Shakleford) Howard and the late George A. Howard. Ms. Koehler was employed by Walmart and she attended the Salvation Army Church. Family...
Susan Elizabeth (Withrow) Sams
May 19, 2017
SUSAN W. SAMS STAUNTON, VA… Susan Elizabeth (Withrow) Sams, 79, widow of Jack Clifford Sams, of 1704 Paige Street, died Friday, May 19, 2017 in Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born March 16, 1938, in Goshen, a daughter of the late Charles William and Opal Lee (McClung) Withrow. Mrs. Sams was employed by C & P Telephone Company as a...
Frederick Hans Wilson
May 18, 2017
FREDERICK H. WILSON STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Frederick Hans Wilson, 83, widow of Shirley Ann (Hartman) Wilson, of Stuarts Draft, died Thursday, May 18, 2017 in the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1933, in Washington, D.C., a son of the late Earl Joseph and Bertha (Corley) Thompkinson. Mr. Wilson was a veteran of the U.S. Army...
Tom M. Hamilton
May 17, 2017
TOM M. HAMILTON EDEN, NC. Tom M. Hamilton, 73, widower of Jennye Lee (Hipes) Hamilton, died Wednesday, May 17, 2017, in Eden, NC. He was born January 12, 1944 in Vesuvius, a son of the late Ed and Dorothy (Fitzgerald) Hamilton. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Roy, Alfred, and George Hamilton. Mr. Hamilton was retired from International...
Joyce Ann Beverage Pugh
May 16, 2017
JOYCE A. PUGH LYNDHURST, VA… Joyce Ann Beverage Pugh, widow of Carvine Pugh, of Mt. Torrey Road, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at her residence. She was born January 8, 1950, in Ohio, a daughter of the late Guy and Frances (Plogger) Reynolds. Joyce was employed by Stanley Furniture. Following retirement, she was employed as a baker and manager at...
Betty Jane Stephenson
May 16, 2017
BETTY G. STEPHENSON WAYNESBORO, VA… Betty Jane (Glover) Stephenson, 84, widow of Clyde Bell Stephenson, of 513 Edwardian Lane, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville. She was born October 11, 1932, in Bethesda, Maryland, a daughter of the late Charles Lynn and Mary Lee (Miller) Glover. She was a member of St. John’s United...
Nebraska "Nikki" Mitchell
May 16, 2017
CRAIGSVILLE, VA… Nebraska Nicole “Nikki” Mitchell, 20, of Craigsville, died Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born May 11, 1997, in Fishersville, a daughter of Kenneth W. Johnson and Deborah A. Mitchell. Nikki was employed by Public Partnerships. She was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan and loved Batman. She was very outgoing and...

