Obituaries
Ellen M. Anderson
Apr 9, 2023
Ellen Marie Mace Anderson, 97, widow of William Gerald “Bill” Anderson, passed away on Sunday April 9, 2023 at Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg. Ellen was born on July 3, 1925 in Rockingham County to the late John Jacob and Laura Nannie Roadcap Mace. Ellen lived a life filled with family, friends and church. She was a faithful charter...
Elizabeth B. Mcdonough
Apr 8, 2023
Elizabeth (Betty) Bell McDonough, 89, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 8, 2023, due to natural causes surrounded by family. Sometimes referred to as "Big Bad Betty Bell", she was born on May 4, 1933, in Camden, NJ to the late Art and Kitty Bell. After growing up on a farm in South Jersey, Betty married the love of her life,...
George C. Kyle
Apr 7, 2023
George Clark Kyle, 88, widower of Ingrid Christine Hankins Kyle, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville. George was born on December 28, 1934 in Washington, DC to the late George Floyd Kyle and Zenna Belle Boone Polatty. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He was also a member...
Melissa F. Simmons
Apr 7, 2023
Melissa Fry Simmons, 48, peacefully passed away on April 7, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones, after a battle with cancer. Melissa was born on July 23, 1974, a daughter of David Fry, Jr. and the late, Kay (Carpenter) Fry, of Staunton, VA. After graduating from Robert E. Lee High in 1992, she went on to graduate from Bridgewater College...
Audrey N. Scott
Apr 5, 2023
Audrey Nadine Scott, 80, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Miss Scott was born on December 2, 1942 in Highland County to the late Robert Wesley and Alma Mae (Dawson) Scott. She retired as a nurse from the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents in Staunton. Prior to that she was a certified occupational health...
Carl K. Cash Jr.
Apr 5, 2023
Carl Kenneth Cash, Jr., 64, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville. Carl, also fondly known as “Kenny” and “Dawg”, was born on July 27, 1958 in Staunton to the late Carl Kenneth Cash and Betty Ann Brown Varner. He was a long time resident of Staunton. He was a self-taught mechanic. He loved...
Vickie R. Corbin
Apr 5, 2023
On April 5, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, a fight in which she never gave up, with her loving family by her side, Vickie Robinson Corbin ran into the arms of Jesus. Vickie came into this world on August 6, 1964 at King’s Daughters’ Hospital in Staunton, Virginia, the daughter of the late Norman Atley Robinson and Maxine Loretta...
Thomas R. Cervasio
Apr 4, 2023
Thomas Ryan Cervasio, 72, of Staunton, VA left this world on April 2, 2023 at Kings Daughters Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in East Orange, NJ, he graduated Newark Academy and Franklin & Marshall College. Both a Graphic Artist and Creative Director and bi-lingual, he donated the "Breath of Life" ad concept to the American Lung Association which was then...
Michael B. Marzolf
Apr 4, 2023
Michael Burnell Marzolf, 78, husband of Frances Margaret Manzella Marzolf, passed away on April 4, 2023 at his residence in Staunton. Michael was born on July 13, 1944 in Grosse Pointe, MI to the late Charles McSween, II and Ruth Josephine Rector Marzolf. He was a 1964 graduate of East Detroit High School and received his bachelors from Gallaudet University...
Laurence A. Cooley
Apr 3, 2023
Laurence Alden Cooley, 86, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023 at the Legacy at North Augusta. Mr. Cooley was born on May 22, 1936 in Washington, DC to the late Vernon Edgar and Elisabeth Delores (Rotkovitz) Cooley. He was a proud United States Navy veteran being honorably discharged in 1962 after which he completed his education receiving a M.S. degree...
Kaswana L. Edmonds
Apr 1, 2023
Kaswana LaShay Edmonds, 30, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her residence in Staunton. Kaswana was born April 6, 1992 in Charlottesville to the Cecil Charles Edmonds and Kimberly Diane Stuart. She was a 2010 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School and attended Blue Ridge Community College in Weyers Cave. She was also a student at Staunton...
Steven L. Phillips
Mar 31, 2023
On Friday, March 31, 2023, Steven Lee Phillips, 62, of Temple, TX, passed away unexpectedly while recovering from recent knee surgery. Steve was born January 23, 1961, son of the late Alonza Lee (“Teen”) and Elizabeth Ann (“Ducky”) Campbell Phillips. He was predeceased by his grandparents Bransford and Gladys Phillips and Raymond and Edna Campbell. Left to cherish Steve’s memory...
Garland A. Morris Jr.
Mar 30, 2023
Garland “BJ” Arnell Morris, Jr., 44, husband of Michele Griffin Morris, passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2023 at his residence in Verona. BJ was born on April 21, 1978 in Staunton to Elizabeth Ann (Conner) Morris Devore and the late Garland Arnell Morris, Sr. He was an auto mechanic with Paul Obaugh in Staunton. In addition to his loving...
Charles E. Shifflett
Mar 27, 2023
Charles Edward (Slick) Shifflett, 96, husband of Treva T. Shifflett, passed away March 27, 2023. He was Husband, Dad, and Grampy (his favorite role), as well as a proud Marine, having served his country during both the latter part of WWII and during the Korean Conflict. In addition to his wife of 62 years, he is survived by a daughter,...
Clinton D. Eutsler
Mar 27, 2023
Clinton Dewey Eutsler, 84, loving husband of Sandra Loan Eutsler, passed into his heavenly home Monday, March 27, 2023 at his residence. He was born on August 25, 1938 in Staunton to the late Lacy T. and Martha "Hannah" (Blackwell) Eutsler. Clinton was a veteran of the Navy Seabees and retired from Sprint as a District Manager for the underground...
George E. Kier
Mar 26, 2023
George Edward Kier, 75, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville. George was born on March 2, 1948 to the late Charles “Buck” Manuel, Sr. and Cleopatra Kier Kelley. He was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He is survived by his daughters, Mika Rhiannon Kier Wills and Keyshia Charmaine Miller;...
David N. Turner
Mar 26, 2023
David Newell Turner, loving father of three children and husband to Pat Buchanan Turner, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2023 at his beloved Staunton home where he was surrounded by loved ones. David was born in Portland, Maine on August 27, 1952, the second of three children of the late Lorraine and Reuben Turner. David grew up in Hudson,...
Barbara M. Lee
Mar 26, 2023
Barbara Jane Mills Lee, 91, passed away on March 26, 2023 at Shenandoah Nursing Home, Fishersville, VA. She was the beloved daughter of John Thomas and Ruby Curtis Mills. She was born on November 10, 1931 in Remington, Fauquier County, VA. She was the youngest of six children and last living member of her immediate family. She married Robert E....
Thomas E. Lawson
Mar 25, 2023
Thomas “Tommy” Edward Lawson, 68, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his residence in Waynesboro. He was born on April 21, 1954 to the late Joe Edward Lawson, Sr. and Doris Keys Marshall. Tommy loved the outdoors and coon hunting was his passion. He was retired from American Safety Razor and also owned and...
Roberta B. Wever
Mar 24, 2023
Roberta Jean Barkhimer Wever, wife of John Raymond Wever, passed away on Friday March 24, 2023, at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville.She was born on February 3, 1952, in Johnstown, PA, a daughter of the late Robert Lewis and Dorothy Sivick Barkhimer.She retired from Western State Hospital with over thirty years of service as a LPN.Roberta enjoyed camping...