Obituaries
Polly B. Lunsford
Apr 16, 2016
RAPHINE, VA... Polly (Buchanan) Lunsford, 85, widow of James Charles Lunsford, 87, of Raphine Road, died Saturday, April 16, 2016 in Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born on November 14, 1930 in Brownsburg, Virginia, a daughter of the late Guy Homer Buchanan and Gertie (Lotts) Buchanan. Mrs. Lunsford was a waitress and cook at White’s Truck Stop for 20 years....
Ellen Overton Holtz
Apr 16, 2016
ELLEN O. HOLTZ STAUNTON, VA…Ellen Overton Holtz, 76, passed from this life April 16, 2016. She was born in Staunton on January 30, 1940, the daughter of Oscar O. and Cora Taylor Holtz. Preceded in death by her parents, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, she was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Ellen was a graduate of...
Richard W. Miller, Sr.
Apr 15, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Richard W. Miller, Sr., 73, widower of Dorothy S. Miller of Staunton, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at Augusta Health. He was born on September 11, 1942, the son of the late Richard P. Miller and Mary I. (King) Miller. Mr. Miller was owner/operator of Miller’s Small Engine Repair and assisted in maintaining Bellevue Farm of Swoope, VA. ...
Deloria T. Shaver
Apr 15, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Deloria “Toby” Jane (Tessier) Shaver, 68, wife of William A. Shaver, of West Augusta, passed away at her residence on Friday, April 15, 2016. Mrs. Shaver was born October 31, 1947, the daughter of Louis A. Tessier and Sarah (Wells) Tessier. She was a member of St. John’s United Methodist Church. Mrs. Shaver was a homemaker. She was...
David Phillo Lightner
Apr 15, 2016
David Phillo Lightner, 69, of Staunton, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at McGuire Hospital in Richmond. He was born on December 6, 1946, in Staunton, a son of the late David Phillo, Sr. and Mary (Hassett) Lightner. Mr. Lightner was a veteran of the U.S. Army. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016 in...
James Charles Lunsford
Apr 14, 2016
RAPHINE, VA... James Charles Lunsford, 87, husband of Polly (Buchanan) Lunsford, of Raphine Road, died Thursday, April 14, 2016 in Augusta Health. He was born on August 15, 1928 in Raphine, a son of the late Price Gilford, Sr. and Pauline (Marks) Lunsford. Mr. Lunsford was a truck driver for 35 years. He is survived by two sons, Sam Lunsford and his...
Jerry Lynn Knicley
Apr 12, 2016
JERRY LYNN KNICLEY STAUNTON, VA…Jerry Lynn Knicley, 69, of Staunton died at the Medical College of Virginia on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Mr. Knicley was born August 10, 1946, the son of Herbert Bydler Knicley and Doris (Nutty) Knicley. He was a graduate of James Madison University and was employed as an Accountant at Smith’s Transfer Corporation and Western State...
Paul Rowe
Apr 9, 2016
CATAWBA, NC – Rev. Dr. J. Paul Rowe, 82, husband of Kathy (Moreno) Rowe, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Sherrills Ford Hospice House in Catawba, NC. He was born December 21, 1933 in Columbus, Georgia, a son of the late Ellis Franklin Rowe and Lois (Moncus) Rowe Pearson. During his...
Louise Virginia (Johnson) Powers
Apr 8, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Louise Virginia Johnson (Robinson, Furr) Powers, age 97, joined her son, Paul J. Robinson, daughter, Elizabeth R. Jackson, and grandson Richard Robinson Jr. on April 5, 2016. She was born on October 30, 1918, daughter of William McKinley and Icy Sprouse Johnson. She is survived by her children, Richard L. Robinson (Charlotte), Carl W. Robinson, Carol R. Tanner,...
Jeffrey Lewis Earhart
Apr 8, 2016
STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Jeffrey Lewis Earhart, 58, husband of Alice Rexrode Earhart, of 84 Greenbriar Lane, died Friday, April 8, 2016 in Stuarts Draft. He was born January 21, 1958, in Lexington, a son of the late Henry Brown and Hattie Ray (Vest) Earhart. Mr. Earhart was employed by NIBCO. In addition to his wife, family members include a son,...
Jo C. Hite
Apr 7, 2016
Jo C. Hite of 64 Hite Lane, Staunton passed away on April 7, 2016. All services will be private. In Jo’s memory, donations to Augusta Regional SPCA are suggested.
Roger Lee Carroll
Apr 7, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Roger Lee Carroll, 69, of 378 National Avenue, died Thursday, April 7, 2016 at his residence. He was born February 2, 1947, in Augusta County, a son of the late Delbert Lee and Mary Little (Sprouse) Carroll. Family members include a brother, James Carroll of Massachusetts; six sisters, Sarah Lebo, Dorothy Garber, Rosa Carroll, Shelby Carroll, Jackie Kelly,...
Sandra Christine Richie
Apr 7, 2016
SANDRA K. RICHIE STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Sandra Christine (Kehrer) Richie, 65, of 342 Old White Hill Road, died Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Augusta Health. She was born June 7, 1950, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Theodore Rinehold and Christine Rothwell (Boyd) Kehrer. Prior to retirement, Ms. Richie was a bookkeeper. She was a very active member...
Brenda A. Bosserman
Apr 1, 2016
BRENDA W. BOSSERMAN STUARTS DRAFT, VA… Brenda (Wright) Bosserman, 67, wife of Gary S. Bosserman, of 74 Forest Springs Drive, died Friday, April 1, 2016, following a courageous battle of 18 months against cancer. She was born February 6, 1949, in Waynesboro, a daughter of the late Frank E. and Ruby Mae (Rankin) Wright. She received her Associates Degree in...
Martha Anne "Mopsy" Page
Apr 1, 2016
Martha Anne “Mopsy” Pool Page died April 1, 2016 at Brightview Baldwin Park in Staunton, Virginia. She was born January 2, 1928 to Dr. and Mrs. Bennette Baucom Pool in Winston-Salem, NC. Mopsy received her Bachelor’s degree at Mary Baldwin College in 1948. She served as Administrative Assistant for Otolaryngologist, Dr. James Harrill at Bowman Gray School of Medicine in...
Jeanne Marie Fowler
Apr 1, 2016
WAYNESBORO, VA… Jeanne Marie Fowler, of 440A Alpha Street, died Friday, April 1, 2016, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born November 23, 1964, in Ohio, a daughter of John L. and Ellen (Doro) Thoman. Ms. Fowler was employed by Wal-Mart in Waynesboro. She will be missed by a son, Travis Scott Fowler; a daughter, Courtney Dawn Fowler; and friend,...
Robert Perry Groah
Mar 27, 2016
ROBERT P GROAH STAUNTON, VA…Robert Perry Groah, 84, husband of Betty Jo (Haire) Groah, of 1317 Blandford Street, died Sunday, March 27, 2016, at his residence. He was born June 15, 1931 in Vesuvius, a son of the late Robert S. and Mary Margaret (Mohler) Groah. Mr. Groah was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Prior to retirement, he...
Patsy G. Whetsel
Mar 25, 2016
RAPHINE, VA…Mrs. Patsy Gail (Tichenor) Whetsel, 66, wife of Richard C. Whetsel, of Raphine, died Friday, March 25, 2016 in Hospice of the Piedmont.She was born on October 16, 1949 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Irwin Leo, Sr. and Ruby Gail (Newman) Tichenor.Mrs. Whetsel was previously employed as a supervisor at Unifi. She was later employed as a...
David Lee Underwood
Mar 25, 2016
WAYNESBORO, VA… Mr. David Lee Underwood, 52, of Bradley Lane, died Friday, March 25, 2016 at his residence. He was born on February 9, 1964 in Staunton, a son of the late Charles E. Underwood, and Nancy (Burns) Underwood. He enjoyed fishing and living out in the country. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Teresa...
Helen Elizabeth (Harris) Littwin
Mar 24, 2016
MILLSBORO, DE… Helen Elizabeth (Harris) Littwin, 86, of 231 S. Washington Street, died Thursday, March 24, 2016 at Atlantic Shore Rehab Center, Delaware. She was born November 21, 1929, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Austin Leonard and Carmon Elizabeth (Campbell) Harris. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Littwin was employed by the National Institute of Health...