Obituaries

Bonita E. Tyler

Bonita E. Tyler

Aug 2, 2022

Bonita Elaine Tyler, 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at Envoy of Staunton. Bonita was born on August 6, 1944 in Waynesboro to the late Charles, Sr. and Marie Thorne Tyler. She is survived by her daughters, Kimberly Sossamon and Melissa Sossamon Millon; her grandchildren, Chance and Hailey Millon; and a brother, Charles Tyler, Jr. Bonita dedicated her...

Grace T. Ullrich

Grace T. Ullrich

Aug 2, 2022

Grace Theresa (Twomey) Ullrich, 101, passed away on August 2, 2022, at Augusta Health. She was born on August 1, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY to the late John and Grace (Ketcham) Twomey. She married the late Albert Paul Ullrich on June 4, 1949, and together they raised a raucous brood of five wonderful sons. A graduate of St. John’s University,...

Jean A. Tuning

Jean A. Tuning

Aug 1, 2022

Jean Arlis Tuning, 85, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022 at her residence. Ms. Tuning was born on August 20, 1936 in Williamsville, VA to the late Walter and Vada (Pullin) Tuning. She worked for Wilson Trucking and retired from Genicom after 30 years of service. She is survived by a brother, Joseph Tuning (Geri); a sister, Ann Crummett; a...

Charles William "Bill" Nuckols

Charles William "Bill" Nuckols

Jul 30, 2022

Charles William “Bill” Nuckols, Sr., 71, widower of Peggy Jean Nuckols, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 at Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. Mr. Nuckols was born on June 1, 1951 in Augusta County to Violet (Roberts) Nuckols and the late Hugh Lee Nuckols. He was the owner of Staunton Building Supply and was a realtor in his retirement. In addition to...

Zora F Mckinney

Zora F Mckinney

Jul 30, 2022

Zora Florence (Bryant) McKinney, 63, passed away on July 30, 2022 at her residence. Zora was born in Staunton on April 16, 1959 to the late Hubert Henley and Bertha Mae (Cason) Bryant. She is survived by her daughter, Mollie Ann Shiflett; her sons, Wendell Thomas Shiflett (Liz Smith) and Ronald Lee Shiflett, Jr.; her special friend, Lee Ritchie; her...

David L. Fox

David L. Fox

Jul 27, 2022

WAYNESBORO— David Lynn Fox, 64, of Staunton, widower of Roxann (Helt) Fox, died on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 in Choice Healthcare of Waynesboro. He was born July 30, 1957 in Waynesboro, son of Mary Jarvis and the late Earl Leslie Fox. David was a career truck driver. Family includes his son, Brent Fox; daughter, Andrea Fry; brother, Earl M. Fox;...

Meredith Lynn Proctor Arneson

Meredith Lynn Proctor Arneson

Jul 27, 2022

Meredith Lynn Proctor Arneson was granted her angel wings on July 27th, 2022. Her final days were spent surrounded by her loving family and friends whom she impacted greatly in her life. Meredith was born October 9, 1941, in Takoma Park, Maryland to Margaret Faulconer Proctor and Frank Baker Proctor. Meredith was dedicated to her church and her love of...

Ruben W. Fisher

Ruben W. Fisher

Jul 22, 2022

Ruben William Fisher, 95, widower of Dorothy Baker Fisher, went home with the Lord on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Augusta Health. He was born on May 27, 1927 in a stone house in Greenville, Virginia to the late Roger Martin and Lillie Mae (Buchanan) Fisher. Mr. Fisher served in the Army and was stationed in Germany as a guard...

Donald L. Strother Sr.

Donald L. Strother Sr.

Jul 19, 2022

Donald Lee Strother, Sr., 71, husband of Deborah J. Strother, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born on November 7, 1950 in Staunton to the late Wilbur “Skeeter” Leo Strother, Sr. and the late Catherine Marie (Johnson) Strother. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School...

Anna Lee (Vaughn) Scott

Anna Lee (Vaughn) Scott

Jul 19, 2022

Jessup, MD - Anna Lee (Vaughn) Scott, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in Jessup, Maryland. She was born on November 3, 1947, in Staunton, Virginia to Anna and Samuel Vaughn. She attended Booker T. Washington High School where she graduated. Ann worked at John Hopkins Hospital in the Applied Physics Lab for 48 years, where she retired. Ann...

Eugene Edward Mullenax, Jr.

Eugene Edward Mullenax, Jr.

Jul 18, 2022

Eugene Edward Mullenax, Jr., 60, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 at his residence. Eugene was born on August 20, 1961 in Staunton to Eugene Edward Mullenax, Sr. and the late Doris Runkle Mullenax. In addition to his father, he is survived by his sister, Amy Richie and her husband, Dennis; his uncle, David Lee Runkle; his nephew, Paden...

Ralph "Tom" W. Weller

Ralph "Tom" W. Weller

Jul 18, 2022

Ralph “Tom” Webster Weller, 88, widower of Ruth Alice Cason Weller, passed away on July 18, 2022 at Augusta Health. Mr. Weller was born on June 30, 1934 to the late Walton M. and Virginia Altizer Weller. He is survived by his son, Ralph C. Weller and wife, Amy; step-sons, Richard L. Swisher, Jr. and wife, Susan, and Douglas Wayne...

Peggy B. Rohr

Peggy B. Rohr

Jul 17, 2022

Peggy Ann Burford Rohr, age 89, wife of James Robert Rohr Jr. (Jim), of The Legacy of North Augusta in Staunton, went home to the Lord on July 17, 2022. She was born March 30, 1933 in Augusta County, daughter of the late Joseph H. and Helen C. Burford. Mrs. Rohr was a member of Marquis Memorial United Methodist Church...

Joyce T. Hassett

Joyce T. Hassett

Jul 17, 2022

Joyce Layne (Tyler) Hassett, 88, widow of Paul Hassett, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 at Augusta Health Shenandoah House. She was born on September 22, 1933 in Barone, NJ to the late Wilbur Hall and Maddie Jane (Lam) Tyler. Mrs. Hassett is survived by two sons, Garry Hassett (Mary) and Paul L. Hassett, Jr. (Brenda); and a daughter, Kimberly...

Dorothy L. Tyndall

Dorothy L. Tyndall

Jul 17, 2022

Fishersville, VA… Dorothy Ann (Lawrence) Tyndall, 79, widow of Samuel Tyndall, of 25 Bangor Hill, died Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Augusta Health. She was born on November 16, 1942 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Edward Price, Sr. and Helen Dorothy (Livick) Lawrence. Surviving family members include a son, Kenneth Wayne Tyndall of Omaha, Nebraska; a grandson, Christian...

James R. Grant

James R. Grant

Jul 16, 2022

James Robert “Jimmy” Grant, 77, died on July 16, 2022 in Staunton. Mr. Grant was born on December 31, 1944 in Rockbridge County, Virginia to the late Merlin R. and Nellie H. Grant. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Joyce Grant Snyder. Jimmy is survived by a brother, William Grant of Fairfield; a...

Dale S. Earhart

Dale S. Earhart

Jul 16, 2022

GREENVILLE, VA - Dale Scott Earhart, 58, husband of Mary K. Earhart, passed away suddenly on Saturday July 16, 2022, as a result of a tragic accident. He was born on February 9, 1964 in Staunton, a son of the late, Edward T. and Mary Margaret (Weeks) Earhart. Dale was a 1982 graduate of Riverheads High School and an avid...

Arnold W. Carper

Arnold W. Carper

Jul 15, 2022

Arnold “Wayne” Carper, 61, of Stuarts Draft, passed away on Friday, July 15, 2022 at the Center for Acute Hospice in Charlottesville. Mr. Carper was born in Augusta County on January 25, 1961, a son of the late John Cable Carper and Joyce (Sheffer) Carper. Wayne was working at Arcam at the time of his death. He loved painting, building...

Doris S. Harris

Doris S. Harris

Jul 14, 2022

STUARTS DRAFT - Doris Sensabaugh Harris, 61, wife of Michael W. Harris, went to where she knew her faith would take her with her husband and sons by her side on July 14, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Harris was born on January 6, 1961 in Augusta County to William and Betty Geraldine (Everitt) Sensabaugh. Doris worked in the McKee...

Walter F. Terry

Walter F. Terry

Jul 14, 2022

RAPHINE - Walter Franklin Terry, 76, husband of Claudia “Jo” (Burns) Terry, passed away on July 14, 2022 at Augusta Health. Mr. Terry was born on October 29, 1945 in Hot Springs to the late Milton Arnold and Nora Bell Collins Terry. Walter was an owner-operator over road truck driver. He had a special gift for guitar music and sang...