Obituaries
Kelin B. Hansley
May 13, 2023
Kelin Elizabeth Baxley Hansley, 41, left us on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was a beautiful vibrant redhead whose passion was helping others. She was born on June 27, 1981 in Alexandria, Virginia and had a B.A. in Psychology and M.Ed. in Special Education. She spent her professional life working as a therapist with the differently abled, specifically children with...
Linwood L. Adams
May 13, 2023
Linwood Louis Adams, 94, passed away in Waynesboro, VA at Summit Square Retirement Community on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Linwood was born May 25, 1928 in Kinston, NC. His family moved to Vanceboro, NC when he was 7 years old. He was a 1949 graduate of Brevard Jr. College and after serving two years in the US Army, attended and...
Mary V. Bower
May 12, 2023
Mrs. Mary (Via) Bower, 84, wife of Fred McRae Bower, of 307 Arbordale Loop, Williamsburg, previously of Fishersville, died Friday, May 12, 2023 at her residence. She was born on August 23, 1938 in Augusta County, the daughter of the late E. Austin and M. Kathleen (Hulvey) Via. Mrs. Bower was employed by various corporations until she retired in 2002....
Janet L. Tiderman
May 12, 2023
Jan Tiderman of Staunton, VA passed away on Friday, May 12, 2023. She was born Janet Loyer in Findlay, Ohio on October 8, 1928. She attended the College of William & Mary and Ohio State University. Jan married Darb Tiderman, her husband of 74 years, on March 12, 1949. Jan raised two daughters and supported her husband’s career as a...
Daniel E. Cook
May 10, 2023
Daniel Edward Cook, 87, of Raphine, Virginia died in the early morning of Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in Augusta Hospital from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. Dan was born on September 26, 1935 in West Bend, Wisconsin, the middle child of the late Edward and Helen (Immel) Cook. After his graduation from the University of Wisconsin in Madison, he enlisted in...
Blanche V. Cash
May 10, 2023
Blanche Virginia Harlow Cash, 97, widow of James Boyd Cash, Sr., passed away on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at Brookdale Staunton. Blanche was born on June 14, 1925 in Middlebrook to the late Paul Thomas Shields and Antha Virginia Fox Harlow. She was a devoted member of Old Providence ARP Church in Steeles Tavern. She is survived by her son,...
Elizabeth R. Howard
May 8, 2023
Elizabeth R. Howard Elizabeth “Beth” Rochelle Howard, 30, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Elizabeth was born on August 6, 1992 in Harrisonburg to Tamara (Bradley) Kincaid and the late James Michael Howard. She was a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a bachelor’s degree. She worked as a child case manager at Valley...
Steven P. Riley
May 7, 2023
Steven Patrick Riley, 64, husband of Mary Lee (Schmucker) Riley, passed away Sunday, May 7, 2023. There will be no services.
Joan F. Russell
May 5, 2023
Joan Fultz Russell, 81, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born at home in Staunton on December 31, 1941 in the midst of a snowstorm to the late Horace Albert, Sr. and Lillian Treva Hockman Fultz. She was a Robert E. Lee High School graduate and attended Longwood University and Blue Ridge...
Roscoe W. Griffin
May 4, 2023
Roscoe Wayne Griffin, 71, husband of Brenda Jean Cash Griffin, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at King's Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton. Roscoe was born on September 18, 1951 in Augusta County to the late John Emanuel and Virginia Belle Bright Griffin. He worked for the Augusta County Public School System at Fort Defiance High...
Larry E. Snyder
May 4, 2023
Larry Edward Snyder, 72, husband of Mary Jane Burton Snyder, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Larry was born on July 5, 1950 in Staunton to the late Charles Edward, Jr. and Lola Marie Murphy Snyder. He was a maintenance supervisor for the Burke-Parsons-Bowlby Corporation for over thirty years. He enjoyed playing cards, skill...
Dorothy F. Mason
May 3, 2023
Dorothy Francis Mason, age 96, of Mount Solon and formerly of Setauket, New York, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Loving spouse to David R. Mason Sr., who preceded her in death. Loving mother to Valerie Susan Mason, Mary Louise Amerine (David), and David R. Mason Jr. (Melissa). Loving grandmother to Mary Catherine Amerine, and Justin David Mason. She...
James W. Hostetter
May 3, 2023
James William “Dada” Hostetter, 80, widower of Joyce Ann Hostetter, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. James was born on November 27, 1942 in Collierstown, to the late William Edward Hostetter and Eva Mae Robinson Payne. He retired from the City of Staunton and from Dr. Pepper Bottling. Before getting ill, he loved bowling...
Paul J. Harris
May 2, 2023
Paul Joseph Harris, 87, husband of Roberta “June” (Altis) Harris, passed away on Tuesday May 2, 2023 at his residence. He was born on September 26, 1935 in Augusta County, a son of the late John Garber and Marie Quick (Ruebush) Harris. He was a grocery business owner and operator for over 50 years in the area. A familiar face...
Ruth G. Campbell
May 1, 2023
Ruth Elaine Guptill Campbell, 95, formerly of 887 Shoresbrook Road, Spartanburg, SC and Staunton, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 1, 2023 at Mary Black Memorial Hospital. Born in Somersworth, New Hampshire, she was the widow of the late Robert Edward Campbell and daughter of the late Winthrop H. Guptill and Eloise Beatrice Boyle Guptill....
Mary H. Fuller
Apr 30, 2023
Mrs. Mary Hankla Fuller, 91, widow of Pastor Harold F. Fuller, Jr. of 1106 Stocker Street went to be with her Lord on Sunday, April 30, 2023. She was born October 7, 1931 in Marion, a daughter of the late Harry Lee and Margaret (Spriggs) Hankla. Mary retired from King’s Daughters Hospital as a registered nurse. She was a member...
Paul M. Tetreault
Apr 30, 2023
Paul Michael Tetreault, Sr. 58, husband of Ruth Christina (Darling) Tetreault, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2023 at his residence in Virginia. He was born on August 9, 1964, a son of Paul Slyman and Nancy (Pearson) Tetreault. Paul was a veteran of the United States Navy. Paul retired with 17 years of service as a distribution service manager...
Janet R. Landes
Apr 27, 2023
Janet Rhodecap Landes passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at Blue Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing in Harrisonburg. A daughter of the late John Henry and Sarah Rebecca Crawford Roadcap, she was born in Burketown, VA on March 11, 1932. She graduated from Weyers Cave High School and worked for thirty-four years for the Greif Companies in payroll, the last...
Dorothy T. Greenawalt
Apr 26, 2023
Dorothy Jean Talbott Greenawalt, 95, widow of Vernon Arthur Greenawalt, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 in Stuarts Draft. She was born in Kingsville, West Virginia on April 11, 1928 to the late Hoy Gould and Lucretia Jane (McCullough) Talbott. Mrs. Greenawalt was a long-time member of Greenville United Methodist Church. She enjoyed mowing, gardening and growing orchids. She...
Steven M. Houff
Apr 23, 2023
Steven Michael Houff, 54, husband for 20 years of Sheila Brooks Houff, went to be with his Lord on Sunday April 23, 2023. Steven was born on January 29, 1969 in Staunton to James Cyrus and the late Brenda Russell Houff. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman and was the best husband and father. He was known as a...