Obituaries
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...
Raymond C. Robertson
Apr 21, 2023
Raymond C. Robertson was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Raymond B. Robertson and Ruth M. Robertson, née Ortgier. He was the oldest of their four children. Ray was eight years old when the family moved to Portsmouth, Virginia in 1951. He attended St. Paul’s Catholic School where he excelled in academics and made many life-long friends. The family moved...
Betty C. Moomau
Apr 21, 2023
Betty Lois (Corbin) Moomau 88, wife of the late Quinnlyn Felton Moomau passed away on Friday April 21, 2023 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Betty was born on April 11, 1935 in Craigsville to the late Richard Harry Corbin and Ada Jane (Swisher) Moran. She was a member of Greenville Baptist Church. She loved bingo and going...
Lennis B. Lockridge
Apr 15, 2023
Lennis Anne Bussard Lockridge, 91, widow of Kermit Dale Lockridge, of Staunton, died Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville. She was born May 24, 1931 in Monterey, Virginia, a daughter of the late Eutis W. Bussard and Vernie Miller Bussard. She was a member of Third Presbyterian Church where she served as the church secretary...
Ruth Burnett
Apr 15, 2023
Ruth Burnett, 87, wife of Keith Burnett passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at her residence in Staunton. Ruth was born on December 18, 1935 in Warwickshire, England to the late Frank and Hilda (Lovegrove) Johnson. Ruth lived in Birmingham, England during World War II. She met her future husband at the age of six in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, England. They...
Richard F. Fotter
Apr 15, 2023
Richard F. Fotter, 83, husband of Zona M. Fotter, passed away April 16, 2023. He was born on September 18, 1939 in Industry, Maine to the late Elmer and Junie Fotter. He retired from the U.S. Navy after twenty-one plus years. He served three tours in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife of 45 years; his step-son, Greg Ropert...
Evelyn B. Smith
Apr 14, 2023
Evelyn Lucille Blackwell Smith, 88, widow of Jack Maynard Smith, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Augusta Health. Mrs. Smith was born on September 24, 1934 in Rockbridge County, Virginia to the late Elijah Mitchell and Mary Margaret (Clark) Smith. She retired from Waynesboro Hospital and Augusta Health in the surgical sterilization department. Evelyn was a member of Marquis...
Billy W. Mutherspaw
Apr 14, 2023
Billy Wayne “Pops” Mutherspaw, 71, a jack of all trades, who loved to tinker on his old cars, passed away on Friday April 14, 2023 at his home in Verona, VA. He was born on December 3, 1951 in Staunton, a son of the late, Warrick and Lola Lee (Roberson) Mutherspaw. Prior to retirement, he owned and operated Mutherspaw Trucking....
Dennis W. King
Apr 11, 2023
Dennis “Bucky” Wayne King, 62, of New Hope, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia after a courageous and hard-fought battle with Thymic Carcinoma. Dennis was born in Staunton and he was a 1979 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. He started his career at Shop and Save in Staunton before working at...
Doris C. Baugh
Apr 11, 2023
Doris Ann Coffey Baugh, 69, widow of Charles Stephen Baugh, Sr. passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at her residence. Mrs. Baugh was born on June 19, 1953 in Staunton to the late Franklin Lee and Ethel Geneva Maupin Coffey. Doris loved spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed and loved her dialysis family. She is survived by her...
Beverly S. Jones
Apr 11, 2023
Beverly Starr Jones, 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at her residence. Beverly was born on August 26, 1943 in Rockingham County to the late Dorothy Mae Jones. She is survived by her two sisters, Deborah S. Carter and Laverne Graves; many nieces and nephews; her lifelong best friend and loving caretaker, Faye Miller. Beverly was a beloved...
Barbara A. Shifflett
Apr 11, 2023
Barbara Allen Crone Shifflett, 94, widow of Myles Lee Shifflett, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Barbara was born on December 2, 1928 in Greenbrier County, WV to the late Jacob William and Emma Frances Clingman Crone. She retired from Hollister, Inc. in Stuarts Draft after fifteen years of employment as a Quality Inspector...