Obituaries

Diego Hernandez

Diego Hernandez

Sep 23, 2022

Diego Hernandez, 16, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 at UVA Medical Center. Diego was born on June 1, 2006 in Augusta County to Pedro Hernandez and Wendy Seekford. He attended Wilson Memorial High School and had many friends. Diego was such a special person and could light up any room with his smile. He touched many lives through his...

Martha N. Webb

Martha N. Webb

Sep 21, 2022

Martha Nell (Ricketson) Webb, 86, widow of Jimmie Wendell Webb, Sr., went to be with her Heavenly Father, Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab. She was born on July 3, 1936 in West Green, GA, the daughter of the late George Dewey Ricketson, Sr. and Effie Leigh (Burkett) Ricketson. She was the last surviving member of her...

Martha C. Coates

Martha C. Coates

Sep 17, 2022

Martha Crawford Coates, 84, wife of James Edward Coates, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at her residence. Martha was born on May 15, 1938 in Greene County to the late Walter Raleigh and Leona (Shifflett) Crawford. She loved her cat, snowmen, and was a devoted member of First Baptist Church in Staunton. In addition to her beloved husband,...

Howard K. Crosby

Howard K. Crosby

Sep 16, 2022

Howard Keith Crosby, 75, son of the late Lester Ward and Hannah Marie (Hanger) Crosby, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Keith was born on July 5, 1947. He was a woodworker by trade and served proudly as a medic in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his...

Dorothy W. Ward

Dorothy W. Ward

Sep 15, 2022

Dorothy “Dottie” Ann (Wood) Ward, 90, wife of Raymond Keith Ward passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Brightview Baldwin Park. Mrs. Ward was born on April 10, 1932 in Teaneck, NJ to the late Warren and Marion (Vosburgh) Wood. In addition to her husband of 65 years whom she married in 1957, she is survived by her children, Marion...

Geneva Wiseman

Geneva Wiseman

Sep 15, 2022

Geneva Wiseman, loving wife, mother, grand, and great grandmother passed beyond the veil Thursday, September 15, 2022. She is one with the Universe, reunited with her husband of 50 years, Hensel A Wiseman Jr., who proceeded her in death in 2005. Those also celebrating with Geneva at the eternal banquet include her parents Walter Smith and Irma (Edwards) Smith of...

Sarah J. Cash

Sarah J. Cash

Sep 15, 2022

Sarah Jane (Sutherland) Cash, 85, widow of Charles Edward Cash, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville. Sarah was born on January 14, 1937 in Staunton to the late Charles Otis and Alice Marie (Blackwell) Sutherland. She diligently served as the head housekeeper at Mary Baldwin College for over thirty years. She is...

Betty S. Henderson

Betty S. Henderson

Sep 13, 2022

Betty Stover Henderson went to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 13, 2022. Betty will forever be loved by her husband of 66 years, Major General (Ret.) John Paris Henderson, Jr., her two daughters Ashley Margaret (Henderson) Messer of North Carolina, Anita Paris (Henderson) Sykes and her husband Linwood L. Sykes, III of Manakin Sabot, VA, three grandchildren, Kayla...

Louise C. Vecellio

Louise C. Vecellio

Sep 13, 2022

Marie Louise (Cason) Vecellio, 86, widow of Franklin O. Vecellio, passed away the evening of September 13, 2022 at her home with her family by her side. Louise was born on July 24, 1936 in Middlebrook to the late George Vernon and Frances Isabell (Lucas) Cason. Prior to retiring, she worked as an Administrative Secretary for the Department of Social...

Sherwood W. "Billy" Rexrode

Sherwood W. "Billy" Rexrode

Sep 10, 2022

Sherwood William “Billy” Rexrode, 65, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2022 at his residence. Mr. Rexrode was born on June 1, 1957 in Staunton to the late George William and Pearl (Dudley) Rexrode. He served our country in the US Marine Corps. He is survived by a son, Jonathon “Jon” Showalter; two daughters, Jennifer Thacker and Michelle Jensen; two brothers,...

Ruby E. Derrer

Ruby E. Derrer

Sep 9, 2022

Ruby Ellen Derrer, 86, of Stingy Hollow Road, went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 9, 2022. She was born January 25, 1936 in Timberville, a daughter of the late Noah Samuel and Martha Dellinger and her adoptive parents, Jeff and Novella Armentrout. She was a homemaker and member of Christ United Methodist Church. She is survived by...

Constance G. Fleisher

Constance G. Fleisher

Sep 9, 2022

Constance “Connie” Marie (Gibson) Fleisher, 76, wife of 59 years of Thomas L. Fleisher, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at her residence. Mrs. Fleisher was born in Staunton on November 10, 1945 to the late John W. and Sylvia (Peyton) Gibson. She retired from Staunton City Public Works as a clerk and prior to that worked as a directory...

Jackson Eutah Quick Jr.

Jackson Eutah Quick Jr.

Sep 8, 2022

Jackson Eutah Quick, Jr, 85, husband of Constance (Meyers) Quick died peacefully on Thursday, 8 September, 2022 at his residence at Baldwin Park in Staunton Va. Jack was born in Augusta County on 20 February 1937, son of Jackson E. Quick, Sr. and Blanche Lorraine (Armentrout) Quick. He is survived by his wife Connie of 66 years and his siblings...

Annie L. Redifer

Annie L. Redifer

Sep 5, 2022

Annie Lee Redifer, 86, widow of Gordon Roscoe Redifer, went to be with the Lord on Monday September 5, 2022 at the Regency at Augusta. She was born on July 10, 1936 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Ernest Richard Eckard and Alma Irene (Griffin) Eckard. Annie worked for many years as a housekeeper at Bridgewater College and she...

Timothy D. Rankin

Timothy D. Rankin

Sep 4, 2022

Timothy Donald Rankin, 33, son of Timothy Lee Rankin and Dale R. Simmons Kennedy, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at his residence. Timothy was born on April 22, 1989 in Waynesboro. He was a graduate of Fort Defiance High School and Valley Career and Technical Center in Fishersville. He worked as a machinist at Regal Rexnord Motion...

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...