Obituaries
Sammie Aaron Meade
May 2, 2017
GREENVILLE, VA… Sammie A. Meade, 87, husband of Mary Snyder Meade, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. Mr. Meade was born on March 5, 1930, a son of the late James O. and Daphna Stallard Meade. He was a Veteran of the Army Air Corp, a member of Stuarts Draft VFW, and retired as a...
Richard Dennis Sensabaugh
May 2, 2017
RICHARD D. SENSABAUGH STAUNTON, VA… Richard Dennis Sensabaugh, 68, husband of Debra (Vance) Sensabaugh, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017, in Sentara RMH. Mr. Sensabaugh was born on May 9, 1948, a son of Ruth (Newcomer) Sensabaugh and the late Charles C. Sensabaugh. He was a machinist at IMW Industrial Machine Works. Richard was a UVA fan, enjoyed playing softball and...
Marjorie Walden (Fielding) Balsley
May 2, 2017
MARJORIE F. BALSLEY STAUNTON, VA… Marjorie Walden (Fielding) Balsley, 97, widow of Henry Elwood Balsley, of Staunton, died Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehab Center. She was born July 28, 1919 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Marvin and Nora (Crickenberger) Fielding. She was a lifelong member of Olivet Presbyterian Church where she...
Maxine T. Benson
May 1, 2017
SPOTTSWOOD, VA...Maxine Taylor Benson, 78, wife of L. Stanley Benson, died Monday, May 1, 2017 at her residence. She was born on December 5, 1938 in Spottswood, a daughter of the late Raymond “Jake” and Leta S. Taylor. Maxine graduated from Spottswood High School and Dunsmore Business College, and retired from Virginia Tech, Shenandoah Valley Research and Extension Center/McCormick...
Gordon B. Clements
Apr 30, 2017
GORDON B. CLEMENTS GREENVILLE, VA…Gordon Berkley Clements, 83, husband of Jeanne (Roudabush) Clements, of 45 Rockin Lane, died Sunday, April 30, 2017, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born May 30, 1933, in Alberene, a son of the late Luther and Ada (Phillips) Clements. He graduated from Scottsville High School in 1951. Mr. Clements was a veteran of the U.S....
William Byron Ayres
Apr 29, 2017
WILLIAM B. AYRES STUARTS DRAFT, VA…William Byron Ayres, 71, husband of Carolyn (Craig) Ayres, of Stuarts Draft, died Saturday, April 29, 2017, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born September 22, 1945 in Aqua, VA a son of the late Layton Willis and Helen Irene (Howell) Ayres. Mr. Ayres was a veteran of the U.S. Navy proudly serving in Vietnam...
Betty S. Loyd
Apr 29, 2017
STAUNTON, VA… Betty Snyder Loyd, 75, widow of Harold “Bud” Loyd of Staunton, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at her residence. She was born January 10, 1942 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Samuel D. and Bessie Mae (Morris) Snyder. Betty loved cooking, gardening, but mostly loved her family. She was the most selfless,...
Phyllis F. Sensabaugh
Apr 29, 2017
WAYNESBORO, VA… Phyllis Fultz Sensabaugh, 87, resident of Summit Square in Waynesboro, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017. She was born on December 26, 1929, in Mt. Sidney, daughter of Carl Franklin Fultz and Lee Alice (Cook) Fultz. She was a graduate of Mt. Sidney High School. After high school, she was employed by DuPont Company in Waynesboro and...
Anita M. Edwards
Apr 28, 2017
GREENVILLE, VA… Anita Mae Edwards, 72, of Greenville, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at Augusta Medical Center. Anita had a Christ-centered heart and she is now in the presence of our beloved Savior. She lived out her faith and believed that it was truly better to give than to receive. She was an accountant most of her life...
Arlene F. Waldren
Apr 28, 2017
STAUNTON, VA… Arlene Frances (Woodson) Waldren, 61, of Staunton, passed away Friday, April 28, 2017. She was born February 14, 1956 in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Ernest and Vada (Jackson) Woodson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Baby Vada; and a brother Richard Woodson. She is survived by two daughters,...
Samuel Leroy Lemons
Apr 27, 2017
STAUNTON, VA… Samuel Leroy Lemons, 63, husband of Judy Anne (Howard) Lemons, of Staunton, died on Thursday, April 27, 2017, at his residence. Mr. Lemons was born on November 12, 1953 in Staunton to the late Roosevelt and Willnette (Jones) Lemons. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Eric Howard...
Katie W. Kirtley
Apr 26, 2017
KATIE W. KIRTLEY STAUNTON, VA… Katie W. Kirtley, 94, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 12:45 a.m. She was born November 27, 1922 in Pendleton County, WV, a daughter of the late John Richard and Arzola (Lambert) Wimer. Prior to retirement, she was employed at Genesco for 31 years. Katie was a member of Third Presbyterian...
Cecil L. Mace
Apr 25, 2017
He was born on January 2, 1920 in Bath County, a son of the late Clyde and Ida May (Grimm) Mace. Mr. Mace was a member of Marquis Memorial United Methodist Church and VFW Post 2216. He was a retired sheet metal worker who enjoyed hunting and fishing. Surviving family members include two brothers, Clyde Mace of Swoope and Donald...
Cynthia Sue Hash
Apr 22, 2017
CYNTHIA C. HASHSTAUNTON, VA...Cynthia Sue (Cline) Hash, 64, wife of Tom A. Hash, of Swoope, died on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Hash was born on July 27, 1952 in Harrisonburg, a daughter of the late Wendell I. and Mary J. (Hinkle) Cline. She was an RN and worked in case management at Sentara Hospital. Cynthia enjoyed...
Macon H. Coleman, Iii
Apr 21, 2017
STAUNTON, VA… Macon Haskins Coleman III, 85, husband of Joyce Henderson Coleman, of Staunton, died Friday, April 21, 2017, at his residence. He was born May 11, 1931, in Richmond, a son of the late Macon H. Coleman, Jr., and Margaret Christian Coleman. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Macon H. Coleman...
Danny Lee Tichenor
Apr 14, 2017
DANNY L. TICHENOR STAUNTON, VA… Danny Lee Tichenor, age 60, born April 22, 1956, went to be with the Lord, April 11, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Charlotte Tichenor; daughter, Amber Nicole Jackson; granddaughter, Larayiah Nicole Jackson; son-in-law, Patrick T. Jackson, Sr; a daughter-in-law, Patsy Snyder; and a dear friend, George Bussey. He was preceded in death...
Harry Hamilton Lotts, Sr.
Apr 10, 2017
HARRY H. LOTTS, SR. MIDDLEBROOK… Harry Hamilton Lotts, Sr., 78, husband of Doris Dean (Cash) Lotts, of Middlebrook, died Monday, April 10, 2017 at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born May 26, 1938 in Augusta County, a son of the late Willie A. and Nellie (Lunsford) Lotts. Mr. Lotts was a retired laborer with Augusta Coop Farm Bureau. In addition...
Marie C. Rowe
Apr 10, 2017
MARIE C. ROWE STAUNTON, VA… Marie Campbell Rowe, long-time resident of Staunton, went to be with her Lord on April 10, 2017. Marie was born in Rockbridge County on January 11, 1935. As a member of Jollivue United Methodist Church, Marie participated in many activities which demonstrated her love of the Lord and her kindness towards others. Marie retired from...
Gracie M Jackson
Apr 5, 2017
GRACIE M. JACKSON STAUNTON, VA…Gracie McCoy Jackson, 91, wife of Lenard Gray Jackson, of Staunton, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Birch Gardens. She was born March 28, 1926 in Alleghany County, the youngest of eight children to the late Robert Marcus and Mary Allen (Reid) McCoy. Gracie was a longtime member of St. John’s United Methodist Church. Prior to...
Buryl G. Brooks
Apr 1, 2017
GREENVILLE, VA… Buryl Garland Brooks, 85, husband of Lorene (Carr) Brooks, of Greenville, died Saturday, April 1, 2017 at his residence. He was born on October 28, 1931 in Vesuvius, a son of the late Ulyses H. and Ora (Houser) Brooks. Mr. Brooks was a faithful member of Vesuvius Baptist Church where he served many years as deacon, Sunday School...

