Obituaries

Linda M. Jones

Linda M. Jones

Sep 4, 2022

Linda McManama Jones, 76, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at home with family by her side. She was born on May 4, 1946 in Rockbridge County to the late Homer and Eva (Fitzgerald) McManama. She graduated from Rockbridge High School and MCV as a Physical Therapist. She then retired from Augusta Medical Center in Outpatient Therapy. She was a...

David W. Brown

David W. Brown

Sep 4, 2022

David Wilson Brown, 82, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 with his dear wife, Gail by his side. Mr. Brown was born on July 26, 1940 in Augusta County to the late David Harmon and Elizabeth (Stogdale) Brown. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He was a 50 year member of Staunton Lodge #13, AF&AM, a founding...

Donna D. Clifton

Donna D. Clifton

Sep 3, 2022

Donna Denise (Butler) Clifton, 57, wife of Thomas “Tommy” Lind Clifton, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at her residence. She was born on May 27, 1965 in Staunton. Mrs. Clifton was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and was about to be a great-grandmother. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her mother, Glenda (Rowe) Powell and step-father,...

Stephen A. Boward

Stephen A. Boward

Sep 3, 2022

Stephen Allan Boward, 67, loving husband of Melisa C. Boward, went to be with his Creator on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at his residence. Steve was born on December 21, 1954 to the late Fred Riley Boward and Julia (Davis) Boward. Steve was a devoted, God-fearing family man. He was a business owner of Goose Creek Markets. Steve was a...

Teresa D. Young

Teresa D. Young

Aug 30, 2022

Teresa Diane (McCarty) Young, 63, wife of Dale Ray Young, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday August 30. 2022 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. She was born in Staunton on June 2, 1959, a daughter of the late Nellie Rae (McClain) McCarty. Teresa was an avid volunteer for the Potter’s House Food Pantry in Stuarts Draft. She loved her...

Darrell R. Drake

Darrell R. Drake

Aug 30, 2022

Darrell Race Drake, 52, son of Race and Jean Drake passed away unexpectedly on August 30, 2022 at his Washington D.C. residence. In addition to his parents, Darrell is survived by his son, Charles H. Drake; his sister and brother-in-law, Pamela and Chris Wayne of Locust Grove, VA, and his nephew, Jackson M. Wayne; his aunt, Donna Drake of St....

Marjorie L. Grant

Marjorie L. Grant

Aug 29, 2022

Marjorie Lynn Grant of Staunton, Virginia passed away on August 29, 2022 in Waynsboro VA. Marjorie was born to George and Florence Myers on July 6, 1948. She is preceded in death by her late husband, Robert Gene Grant; her parents, George and Florence Myers; her sister, Judy Marjason; her brother, Louis Myers; her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth Goble; and her grandchild,...

George E. Stone Jr.

George E. Stone Jr.

Aug 28, 2022

George Edmund Stone, Jr., 77, husband of Edna K. Stone, passed away on August 28, 2022 at Brightview at Baldwin Park. Mr. Stone was born on August 4, 1945 in Richmond, VA to the late George Edmund, Sr. and Frances (Fitzpatrick) Stone. He served in the National Guard and last worked as a draftsman with EGS and Associates. He was...

Colin J.S. Thomas, Jr.

Colin J.S. Thomas, Jr.

Aug 26, 2022

Colin J. S. Thomas, Jr. (“Cal”) died on Friday, August 26, 2022 at home in Staunton. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Cal was preceded in death by his beloved wife of fifty-three years Susan Timberlake Thomas. Cal is survived by his son C. J. Steuart Thomas, III (Marie), and their children Ann Marshall Tilton (Greg), Susan Thomas (George...

James E. Burns

James E. Burns

Aug 25, 2022

James Edward Burns, 81, widower of Joyce Leona Burns, passed away on August 25, 2022 at the Retreat in Fishersville. James was born on July 21, 1941 to the late William Harry and Madeline Gladys (Cook) Burns. He worked for Smith Transfer for several years. After their closure, he worked and retired from the Staunton News Leader. He is survived...

Donald L. Southard

Donald L. Southard

Aug 24, 2022

Donald “Donnie” Lee Southard, 83, husband of Hedy Louise (Helmick) Southard passed on August 24, 2022. He was born in Staunton on August 6, 1939 to George and Eleanor (Rhodes) Southard. He graduated from Wilson Memorial, Class of 1956. Mr. Southard served in the Air Force and CIA for a total of 32 years. Donnie was married to his wife...

Bernard C. Hogg Iii

Bernard C. Hogg Iii

Aug 24, 2022

Bernard (Bernie) Corson Hogg, III, 79, husband of Gail Hogg, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022, at his residence with family by his side. Bernie was born on July 8, 1943, in Richmond, to the late Bernard Corson Hogg, Jr. and Roberta Dean (Garner) Hogg. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Kyle Hogg of Staunton,...

Georgia M. Phinney

Georgia M. Phinney

Aug 22, 2022

Georgia Martina “Marti” (Hartman) Phinney, 76, widow of John Myron Phinney, Sr., passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at her sister’s residence. Marti was born on July 23, 1946 in Huntsville, AL to the late George Martin and Doris Ellen (Rutledge) Hartman. Marti loved to play scrabble, was a great cook, loved to spend time with her family, and she...

Donna E. Vazquez

Donna E. Vazquez

Aug 21, 2022

Donna Renae (Eavey) Vazquez, 52, died Sunday, August 21, 2022 at Envoy of Staunton. She was born in Waynesboro, Virginia to the late Nancy Eavey Baber and spent much of her life in Waynesboro. She was also predeceased in death by her stepfather, Phil Baber. Ms. Vazquez is survived by her sons, Tracy "Marcus" Bell, Jr. and Pablo "Ricky" Vazquez;...

Brigitta "Gitta" Katharina (Protil) Sensabaugh

Brigitta "Gitta" Katharina (Protil) Sensabaugh

Aug 18, 2022

Brigitta “Gitta” Katharina (Protil) Sensabaugh passed away peacefully on August 18, 2022. She was born in Sremska Mitrovica, Yugoslavia, on November 6, 1940 to the late Wendelin and Hermine Christine (Willner) Protil. She married James Richard Sensabaugh on February 20, 1960, in Saint Francis Catholic Church in Staunton. Mrs. Sensabaugh worked for the Greif Company in Verona for many years....

Bonnie H. Thompson

Bonnie H. Thompson

Aug 16, 2022

Bonnie Morris (Humphrey) Thompson, 77, wife of John W. Thompson, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Thompson was born on September 28, 1944 in Harrisonburg to the late Ernest and Gaye (Morris) Humphrey. Bonnie was a beautician for many years who owned and operated Vanity Fair Beauty Salon. She was active in...

Brenda K. Stover

Brenda K. Stover

Aug 14, 2022

Brenda Kay (Gibbs) Stover, 69, widow of Fred Nelson Stover, passed away on August 14, 2022 at Brookdale Assisted Living. Brenda was born on April 12, 1953 in Staunton to the late Howard, Jr. and Stella (Maybush) Sharp. She enjoyed her travels with her husband during his Air Force career. She was a phenomenal gardener and a good cook. She...

John M. Yesalavich

John M. Yesalavich

Aug 14, 2022

Sergeant John Milton Yesalavich, 76, husband of Peggy Fix Yesalavich, passed away on August 14, 2022 at Sentara RMH Medical Center. John was born on November 7, 1945 to the late John Anthony and Martha Sutton Yesalavich. He was a proud United States Marine serving during Vietnam. Following the loss of his son, Cpl. Dwayne M. Yesalavich, he was warmly...

William "Bill" F. Miller

William "Bill" F. Miller

Aug 11, 2022

William F Miller, Jr., 69, husband of June M Miller of Staunton, passed away on August 11, 2022 at his residence after a long illness. Bill was born in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania on June 21, 1953, a son to the late William F Miller, Sr. and Doris E (Malick) Miller. He was a veteran having served 13 years in the...

Stephen 'Timmy' Smith

Stephen 'Timmy' Smith

Aug 10, 2022

Stephen Bruce Smith was born on the 29th of February in the Leap Year of 1952, the second son of Margaret and Ed Smith. His brother Lan nicknamed him "Timmy" for his newborn likeness to the Golden Book character "Timmy the Field Mouse", a moniker that stuck for the next seventy years. Timmy's youth in Ivy, Virginia, was spent exploring...