Obituaries
Brenda B. Painter
Feb 21, 2025
Brenda Bogan Painter, 77, of Blythewood, SC, formerly of Staunton, VA, died on February 21, 2025 after a brave two year battle with cancer.
Brenda was born in Staunton, VA on August 13, 1947, the daughter of Merle and Irene Bogan.
She was a 1965 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. She continued her education at Ferrum College and Radford University,...
Steven S. Fitzgerald
Feb 20, 2025
Steven Samuel Fitzgerald, 74, widower of Gail K. Fitzgerald, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
He was born March 10, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts, the son of the late Edward P. and Lucille V. Fitzgerald.
Steve/Sammy lived his formative years in Sanford, Florida, graduating second in his class from Seminole High School. He received a Navy ROTC scholarship and attended Auburn...
Betty F. Stevenson
Feb 20, 2025
Betty Louise Flowers Stevenson, 84, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Monroe Health and Rehabilitation Center in Charlottesville.
She was born on June 28, 1940, in Rice to the late Walter, Sr. and Hattie Pearl Oakes Flowers.
For many years, Betty worked as a line fixer at Americal Factory.
Outside of her professional life she was a devoted homemaker. She found...
James E. Belshee
Feb 19, 2025
James Edward Belshee, 81, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
He was born on October 12, 1943, in Staunton to the late Reese Bowen Belshee, Sr. and Mozelle Elizabeth Moubray Belshee Simmons.
Jim dedicated much of his life to the transportation industry, serving as the Director of Safety and Loss Prevention. His career primarily unfolded during...
Robert E. Kisamore
Feb 18, 2025
Robert E. Kisamore, 53, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at his residence in Stuarts Draft.
He was born on July 27, 1971, in Harrisonburg to Juanita “Sue” Faye Gilley Kisamore and the late Rex “Pap” George Kisamore, Sr.
Robert worked as a dedicated supervisor at Penny Plate in Fishersville. Beyond his professional life, Robert was a man who cherished time...
Daniel W. Knopp
Feb 17, 2025
Daniel Wesley Knopp, 96, passed away on February 17, 2025, at AVIVA Baldwin Park in Staunton.
He was born on December 18, 1928, in Augusta County, a son of the late George Henry and Bessie Fields Black Knopp.
Mr. Knopp was the owner of Knopp Enterprises, Inc. and the Knopp Company. He proudly retired in 1968 as an officer in the United...
John J. Ready III
Feb 16, 2025
John Joseph Ready III, a loving husband and devoted animal rescuer, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025, at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville.
He was born on October 3, 1949, in Saint Louis, Missouri, to the late John Joseph, Jr. and Patricia Allouise Leahy Ready
John shared a remarkable fifty years of marriage with his beloved wife, Barbara Jean Musterer Ready....
Larry J. Henry
Feb 14, 2025
Larry Joseph Henry, 74, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
He was born on April 1, 1950, in Moline, Illinois to the late William Joseph and Wanda Lee Clevenger Henry.
Larry attended Sherrard High School in Illinois where he graduated in 1968, with many fond memories of his friends and “Tiger Alley”. While attending school he...
P.F. "Buck" Fitzgerald
Feb 14, 2025
P. F. “Buck” Fitzgerald, 75, passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025, at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
He was born on June 23, 1949, in Staunton to the late Loyd Forrest and Frances Sue Tharp Fitzgerald.
Buck graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1969. He honorably served in the Army. After high school Buck dedicated thirty-three years of his life...
Miriam J. Handley
Feb 14, 2025
Miriam (Miller) Jervis Handley, resident of the Legacy at North Augusta in Staunton, VA, died on February 14, 2025.
She is survived by her children, John Elliott Handley of Falls Church, VA, and Sarah Margaret Handley of Charlottesville, VA; her daughter-in-law, Elena Maria (Hidalgo) Handley; her grandchildren, Laura Kathryn, Alex Elliott, James Michael, and Joseph Edward; her granddaughters-in-law, Jess Miers and...
Forest H. Halterman, Jr.
Feb 14, 2025
Forest Henry Halterman, Jr., 83, passed away on February 14, 2025, at Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah House, in Staunton.
He was born on December 26, 1941, in Augusta County, to the late Forest Henry Halterman, Sr. and Marie Catherine Huffman Halterman.
For more than 60 years, Forest took great pride in owning and operating Halterman’s Body Shop, where he built...
Elza D. Thompson
Feb 14, 2025
Elza Marie Donald Thompson, 92, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2025. at her residence in Staunton. She was a devoted daughter, loving mother, and cherished friend, whose kindness and warmth touched the lives of many.
She was born on February 22, 1932, in Natural Bridge to the late Benjamin Lyle, Sr. and Clara Maude Creasy Donald.
Throughout her life, Elza developed...
Barbara D. Bartley
Feb 13, 2025
Barbara Ann Duff Bartley, 70, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
She was born on October 15, 1954, in Augusta County to the late Reverend Daniel Harrison, Sr. and Edna Maxine Waybright Duff.
Barbara had a special passion for knitting and cooking. Barbara found great happiness in spending time with her loved ones, especially her grandkids,...
Shirley H. Worrell
Feb 12, 2025
Shirley Anne Hardy Worrell, 89, a beloved member of the Staunton educational community, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at the Sunnyside Retirement Community in Harrisonburg.
Born on February 16, 1935, in Covington, to the late Lester Odell and Mary Dorothy Simpson Hardy, she dedicated her life to education, family, and faith.
A graduate of Covington High School, Shirley furthered her...
Warren S. Cline
Feb 12, 2025
Warren Samuel Cline, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah House in Fishersville.
He was born on April 30, 1938, in Staunton, to the late Frank Melvin and Nellie Catherine Craun Cline.
Warren, a humble and quiet man, was a longtime member of Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren Cemetery in Weyers Cave....
Gary H. Spiers, Sr.
Feb 10, 2025
Gary Hampton Spiers, Sr., 84, passed peacefully at his home in Staunton, on Monday, February 10, 2025.
Born in Roanoke October 20, 1940, to the late Beverly Kennon Spiers, Jr. and Ruby Pauline Caldwell Spiers, his first decades were dedicated to baseball, bicycles, delivering newspapers, bullying his little brother, and playing the baritone in the marching band including a proud day...
Clayton S. Clark
Feb 10, 2025
Clayton Sidney Clark, 85, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
He was born on November 22, 1939, in Auburn Heights, Michigan, to the late Sidney and Sylvia Caverly Clark.
In his secular career, Clay was a general contractor and a master commercial plumber, operating his own businesses and teaching his trade to his children and others....
Sandra N. Crosby
Feb 10, 2025
Sandra Dee Nulty Crosby, 60, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025, at her residence in Craigsville.
She was born on October 10, 1964, in Staunton, to the late Edward Lee and Phyllis Mamie Coffey Nulty. Her life was a testament to the love, joy, and warmth that she shared with all those fortunate enough to know her.
Sandra was known for...
Rose G. Snider
Feb 8, 2025
Navy “Rose” Geneva Morrison Snider, 106, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
She was born on March 29, 1918, in Rockbridge, to the late William Mahone and Annie Jane Drawbond Morrison.
She was a faithful member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by her great nieces and nephews, Grey and Joyce Snell, Robert (Kathy), Melanie, and David Earhart, Victor and...
James R. Whitlock
Feb 7, 2025
James Robert Whitlock, 95, of Staunton, died on Friday, February 7, 2025 at The Legacy of North Augusta in Staunton, after being a resident there for a short while.
He was born in Staunton on December 12, 1929, a son of the late James Robert Kenneth Whitlock and Leda Frances Michael Whitlock.
Mr. Whitlock retired from the trucking industry. He was a...
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