Obituaries

Carol M. Goodrow

Carol M. Goodrow

May 16, 2023

Carol Mary Goodrow, 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Staunton Post Acute and Rehabilitation Center. Carol was born on November 26, 1946 in Schenectady, NY to the late George William, Jr. and Doris Miriam (Saunders) Goodrow. She is survived by her two daughters, Kelleen Leigh Goodrow and Kimberly Lynn Wyatt; her brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Cathy...

Willard B. Cline

Willard B. Cline

May 15, 2023

Willard Borden “Bill” Cline, 95, husband of Mary Anna (Flory) Cline passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023 at The Retreat at Fishersville. Willard was born on February 17, 1928 in Augusta County to the late Daniel Arlie and Mary Elizabeth (Borden) Cline, where he was raised on the family farm in New Hope. He was a 1946 graduate of...

Luther T. Sutherland

Luther T. Sutherland

May 15, 2023

Luther Tildon “Buck” Sutherland, 78, fell asleep in death May 15, 2023. He was born in Mt. Crawford, Virginia on August 6, 1944, to the late Luther A. Sutherland and Evelyn C. Harlow Sutherland. He is survived by the love of his life, Faye Price Sutherland, of almost 54 years; his twin sister, Phyllis Vest of Staunton; four nieces, Dana...

Eric W. Spath

Eric W. Spath

May 13, 2023

Eric W. Spath, 59, husband of Jeanne Elizabeth (Manning) Spath, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at his residence. Eric was born on October 5, 1963 in Guilford, Connecticut to Jarold Wayne Spath and the late Ursula Grace (Burchell) Spath. He taught physical education in Augusta County schools for thirty-one years, most recently at Clymore Elementary School. In addition to...

Kelin B. Hansley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...