Obituaries
Everett Leon Hostetter
May 8, 2016
FISHERSVILLE, VA… Everett Leon Hostetter, 73, of 116 Montrose Drive, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Augusta Health. He was born September 21, 1942, in Goshen, VA, a son of the late Clarence E. Hostetter and Viola Hostetter Hall. Mr. Hostetter was a veteran of the Army National Guard. Prior to retirement, he was a welder for the Lofton...
Burton Lee Houff
May 2, 2016
BURTON L. HOUFFMOUNT SIDNEY, VA… Burton Lee Houff, 81, husband of Sandra “Sandy” Howdyshell Houff, of 96 Valley View Drive, died Monday, May 2, 2016 at his residence. He was born April 5, 1935, in Augusta County, a son of the late Edgar Manuel and Rosa (Talley) Houff. Mr. Houff was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement,...
Libby R. Manley
Apr 29, 2016
LIBBY R. MANLEY STAUNTON, VA… Libby (Robinson) Manley, 87, widow of Charles S. Manley, Jr., of Staunton, went to be with her heavenly Father on Friday, April 29, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 2, 1928, in Bath County, a daughter of the late Lloyd Atlee and Virgie (Galyen) Robinson. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Manley was...
Myrtle Louise (Lilley) Thompson
Apr 28, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Myrtle Louise (Lilley) Thompson, 76, widow of James William Thompson, of Staunton, died Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Envoy of Staunton. She was born October 2, 1939, in Goochland, a daughter of the late Kathleen H. West. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Genesco L. Grief with 30 years of service. She was a member of Mint...
Kenneth Wayne Wetzel, Sr.
Apr 26, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Kenneth Wayne Wetzel, Sr., of 1410 North Augusta Street, died Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at King’s Daughters Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born August 23, 1940, in Frederick, Maryland, a son of the late Sterling John and Mildred (Bagent) Wetzel. Prior to retirement, Mr. Wetzel was employed by United Concrete. Family members include...
Betty J. Wright
Apr 22, 2016
STAUNTON, VA… Mrs. Betty J. (Sandridge) Wright, 67, wife of Donald L. Wright, of 316 W. Liberty Street, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Friday, April 22, 2016 at UVA Medical Center. She was born on December 15, 1948 in Waynesboro, the daughter of the late William M. and Mary (Gentry) Sandridge. Mom will be remembered for her...
Judith "Judy" Smiley
Apr 18, 2016
STEELES TAVERN – Judith “Judy” (Snyder) Smiley, 69, widow of Joseph Daniel Smiley, died at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 18, 2016 in Augusta Health. She was born November 1, 1946 in Staunton, daughter of Shelly Kelly and Stella Louise Snyder. Judy was a Certified Nursing Assistant before retiring. She was a member of Old Providence ARP Church....
Timothy C. Fisher
Apr 18, 2016
TIMOTHY C. FISHER STAUNTON, VA… Timothy Curtiss Fisher, 46, of 323 Mary Gray Lane died Monday, April 18, 2016 at his residence. He was born August 29, 1969, in Staunton a son of Carole Jean (Lawhorne) Biby and the late Thomas Austin Fisher, Sr. In addition to his mother, family members include a brother and sister-in-law, Tommy, Jr., and Debbie...
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,...
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