Obituaries

Jeane C. Campfield

Jeane C. Campfield

Jul 14, 2022

STAUNTON, VA… Jeane Isabel (Collins) Campfield, 97, widow of Boyd R. “Buddy” Campfield, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Brookdale in Staunton. She was born on June 25, 1925 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Walter H., Sr. and Edna (Hays) Collins. Jeane was a life member of First Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Lee...

Thomas H. Lyons, Jr.

Thomas H. Lyons, Jr.

Jul 13, 2022

Thomas Henry Lyons, Jr., age 85, beloved husband of the late Jean Hayes Lyons, passed away on July 13, 2022, in Stuarts Draft, VA. He was born on March 9, 1937, to the late Thomas Henry and Kathleen Ewing Lyons, the youngest of four siblings. He is survived by his sisters, Jane Bird and Nancy Murphy, and his children, Thomas...

William G. Hunter

William G. Hunter

Jul 11, 2022

RAPHINE - William George “Bill” Hunter, 86, passed away on July 11, 2022 at Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah. Bill was born May 6, 1936 in Lexington, Virginia to the late Blackford Harris Hunter and Callie Morrison Hunter. He was preceded in death by a special friend, Bucky Buchanan. Bill spent his entire life working on his farm raising...

William C. Blosser

William C. Blosser

Jul 10, 2022

William Clyde Blosser, 90, husband of Katherine (Rhodes) Blosser, passed away on July 10, 2022 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab. Mr. Blosser was born in Augusta County on September 13, 1931 to the late Samuel Oliver and Fannie Craig Blosser. William was a lifetime member of Hildebrand Mennonite Church. He retired from Crompton-Shenandoah and loved farming and gardening. In addition...

Maynard D. Brown

Maynard D. Brown

Jul 10, 2022

Maynard Dee Brown of Stuarts Draft, Virginia passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022. He was born in Brownsburg, Virginia to the late Tansy and Arlene Brown. Brown worked for VDOT as an operator and then retired from Allied Concrete after many years of truck driving. Brown’s son, Michael, fondly remembers many years of his father’s help and support during...

Loraine C. Cason

Loraine C. Cason

Jul 9, 2022

Loraine Agnes (Craig) Cason, widow of Marshall H. Cason, passed away peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Mrs. Cason was born on March 31, 1930 in Augusta County to the late Sam and Lena (Thompson) Craig. She was the last remaining of thirteen siblings. She retired as a cafeteria worker from Staunton City Schools and also...

Ruth "Kay" Smith

Ruth "Kay" Smith

Jul 9, 2022

Ruth Kay Bosserman Smith, 76, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, VA. Kay, as she was known by, was the daughter of Earl Walker and Lora Kyle Bosserman, born on July 7, 1946. She was predeceased by her parents, husband William (Bud) Smith, her brother Earl Walker, Jr. (Buddy) Bosserman, and a special cousin...

Suzanne S. Neff

Suzanne S. Neff

Jul 8, 2022

Suzanne Stagner Neff, 65, widow of Philip Emory Neff, passed away July 8, 2022 at Augusta Health. She was born on May 1, 1957 in Charles Town, WV to the late Tony and Alma (Jeffries) Stagner. She attended Fort Defiance High School and retired from Marshalls in Bridgewater. Mrs. Neff is survived by a son, Glenwood Neff; a sister, Page...

Michael C. Thompson

Michael C. Thompson

Jul 7, 2022

Michael C. Thompson, 68, passed away at Augusta Nursing and Rehab on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Michael as born on October 27, 1953 in Texarkana, Arkansas to James B. Thompson and Edna McLaughlin Thompson. Until his retirement in 2019, Michael worked in retail sales and as the night auditor for Dominion Lodging at the Best Western in Staunton. He was...

Linda M. Balser

Linda M. Balser

Jul 3, 2022

Linda M. Balser, 77, widow of John H. Balser, of Ruckersville, formerly of Stuarts Draft passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Balser was born on September 16, 1944 in Lexington to the late Robert Griffith and Elizabeth (Lotts) Mohler. She was a LPN and worked at Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center for over 30 years. She loved...

Russell W. Stoll

Russell W. Stoll

Jul 3, 2022

Russell William Stoll, 76, husband of Marion Christel Stoll, passed away on July 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born on October 30, 1945 in New Jersey to Jack and Bessie Bailey Stoll. Russ worked at Vernon Valley/Great Gorge - Action Park and Ski Area in Vernon, New Jersey and the City of Waynesboro, Virginia Public Works. In addition...

Pete Woolridge

Pete Woolridge

Jul 3, 2022

Pete Woolridge, 80, of Churchville, surrounded by his family, went to be with the Lord July 3, 2022 at his residence. Born on August 3, 1941 in Covington, VA to Chloe and Harry Woolridge. He attended Covington Alleghany High School. He married the love of his life, Betty Woolridge on May 17, 1963. Pete is survived by four sons, Wayne...

Ina R. Powell

Ina R. Powell

Jul 2, 2022

Ina Mae (Rohr) “Tootie” Powell, 87, widow of Harry Cecil Powell, Jr., passed away on Saturday July 2, 2022 in Fishersville, Va. She was born on September 13, 1934 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Wallace Rohr and Annie (Rexrode) Rohr. Tootie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and retired after many years as a Nurses Aide at...

Carolyn H. Myers

Carolyn H. Myers

Jul 1, 2022

Carolyn H. Myers, 77, wife of James E. Myers, Sr., went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born in Staunton, Va. on August 22, 1944, a daughter of the late Harry Herbaugh and Lula Belle (Moore) Lane. Carolyn was an active member at Christ United Methodist Church throughout her life serving...

Agatha C. Brown

Agatha C. Brown

Jun 30, 2022

STAUNTON - Agatha Mae (Comer) Brown, 71, wife of Jerry W. Brown, Sr., passed away on June 30, 2022 at Augusta Health. Agatha was born on June 26, 1951 in Harrisonburg to the late Melvin D. and Mary Magdalene (Shifflett) Comer. Agatha loved the NY Yankees, cooking, and flower gardening but she especially loved being a mother, wife, and sister....

Jerry W. Myers

Jerry W. Myers

Jun 29, 2022

Jerry Wayne Myers, 74, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at his residence. Jerry worked for Moffett Paving as a truck driver. Mr. Myers was born on September 9, 1947 in Staunton to the late Charles R. and Martha Elizabeth (Ramsey) Myers. He is survived by his son, Danny Myers; his sisters, Brenda DePriest, Teresa Jones, Elizabeth Lawhorn, and...

Brandy E. Hulse

Brandy E. Hulse

Jun 27, 2022

Brandy Eugenia Hulse, age 46, of Staunton, VA, passed away at her home Monday, June 27, 2022. She was born on August 25, 1975 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the daughter of Lowell Thomas Hulse, Jr. and Debra Jean Soules Hulse. She is survived by her parents of Stuart’s Draft, VA; daughter Samantha Malenfant-Hulse of Alice, TX; daughter Galexi Hulse of...

Betty L. Litten

Betty L. Litten

Jun 27, 2022

Betty Lou (Landes) Litten, 93, widow of Frederick William Litten, passed away on June 27, 2022 at the Retreat at Fishersville. Mrs. Litten was born on September 17, 1928 in Athens, OH to the late Kenneth Landes and Floride Delosse (Shaffer) Jennings. She was a member of Fishersville United Methodist Church. In addition to her husband and parents, she is...

Deborah B. Ziccardy

Deborah B. Ziccardy

Jun 24, 2022

Deborah Yvonne (Bowles) Ziccardy, 68, widow of Joseph T. Ziccardy, Jr., passed away on June 24, 2022 at her home. Mrs. Ziccardy was born on February 23, 1954 to the late Frank William and Jacquelyn Imogene (Woodward) Bowles. She is survived by her daughter, Helen Christina Snider-Kier; her brothers, Frank Bowles, Jr. and Daniel Lee Bowles; her sister, Helen Christina...

Betsy W. Fultz

Betsy W. Fultz

Jun 22, 2022

Betsy (Wilkerson) Fultz, 94, beloved wife of Albert Stephen Fultz, Jr. of 31 Woodlee Road, Staunton, died June 22, 2022 at Brightview Baldwin Park. She was born May 23, 1928 in Richmond, a daughter of the late Beverley N., Sr. and Isabel Martha (Ross) Wilkerson. Mrs. Fultz was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church. She was very...