Obituaries
Betty Anne Humphreys
Feb 22, 2022
FORT DEFIANCE - Betty Anne Humphreys, 78, of Fort Defiance, VA went home to be with the Lord on February 22, 2022. Betty Anne was born on May 30, 1943 to the late Emil Vincent and Betty O’Brien Steele. Betty Anne was a member of Middle River Church of the Brethren and then Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren. Betty...
Dr. Patricia C. Westhafer
Feb 20, 2022
STAUNTON – Dr. Patricia (Cash) Westhafer, 75, wife of M. Terry Westhafer, was welcomed into Heaven on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at Augusta Health. Patty was born on October 21, 1946 in Lexington, VA to the late George Allen and Natalie (Armstrong) Cash. Patty lived a full life in Christ and was an active member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. Family...
Marguerite E. Floyd
Feb 19, 2022
Marguerite Elain Evans Floyd, 97, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at her eldest son’s home in Fishersville, Virginia. Mrs. Floyd was born February 4, 1925 in Allentown, PA, to the late Esau Harry Evans and Leola Ninetta (Williams) Evans. She is survived by her sons, Edward T. Floyd, Jr. (Joyce), Gregory L. Floyd, daughter Ninetta M. Terczak; grandchildren,...
Sandra Sue "Sandy" Mccoy
Feb 19, 2022
Sandra Sue “Sandy” McCoy, 59, wife of Michael Allen McCoy, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 19, 2022. She was in UVA Medical Center and died from complications of heart surgery. Sandy was born on December 25, 1962 to the late John and Gloria (Dovel) Borders. She worked in customer service at the Marshall’s Distribution Center for...
Neal R. Nelson
Feb 19, 2022
Neal Raymond Nelson, 76, husband of Ellyn “Elly” Louise Marshall-Nelson, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 19, 2022 at Envoy of Staunton. Mr. Nelson was born on November 2, 1945 in Willmar, MN to the late Raymond and Genette (Schutt) Nelson. Neal married Ellyn on November 26, 1988. He was an antique dealer and owned Genette’s Antiques...
Anna M. Kaminski
Feb 18, 2022
Anna “Mary” Marianna (Rugiel) Kaminski, 93, widow of Alexander Kaminski of 1030 Stingy Hollow Rd, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Choice Healthcare in Waynesboro. Mrs. Kaminski was born on March 30, 1928 in Poland to the late Walenty and Victoria Rugiel. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. She is survived by a...
Paula J. Scott
Feb 17, 2022
Paula J. Scott, 72, wife of Paul W. Scott, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at her residence. She was born on September 5, 1949 in Washington, DC to the late Paul and Mary Ellen (Chandler) Farkas. Mrs. Scott attended Memorial Baptist Church. She retired in 2005 as Senior Sales Representative for Pitney Bowes. For...
Farris M. Gwin
Feb 16, 2022
Farris Odessa (Moyers) Gwin, 86, a resident of 296 Skyview Circle in Verona, died on February 16, 2022 at Oak Grove Manor. A daughter of the late Robert and Sadie (Gutshall) Moyers, she was born December 13, 1935 in Highland County. Mrs. Gwin lived most of her life in Augusta County and retired from Brooks Restaurant. On November 27, 1954...
Josephine J. Morani
Feb 16, 2022
Josephine (Josie) Jane Morani, age 87 passed away on February 16, 2022, in Fishersville, VA. She is survived by her two sons Richard of Fairfax, VA., David (Linda) and grandchildren Michael and Ashley of Fort Defiance, VA., and sister Mary Ann McFall of Kenner, Louisiana as well as many nieces and nephews across the country. Josephine was preceded in death...
Louise P. Caldwell
Feb 14, 2022
Mary Louise Petersen Caldwell, aged 91, beloved wife and mother, died Monday, February 14, 2022 at Sunnyside Presbyterian Community in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Louise was born August 5, 1930 in Atlanta, GA, to the Reverend Harry F. Petersen, Jr and Mary Ford (Little) Petersen. She attended high school in Montreat, NC, and graduated from Queens College in Charlotte, NC. She earned...
Dalla M. Sutton
Feb 12, 2022
Dalla Marie Sutton, 52, passed away on February 12, 2022 at Augusta Health. Dalla was born on October 18, 1969 in Staunton to Eugene F., Jr. and Loretta J. (Livick) Sutton. She worked at Western State as a receptionist. She is survived by her daughter, Claira Veney; her brother, Eugene M. Sutton (Debbie); and her grandchild, Ares L. Dawkins.
Robert Andrew Houle
Feb 12, 2022
Robert “Bob” Andrew Houle, age 58 passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 in his home in Charlotte, NC. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, he was the beloved son of Harold H. Houle and Jaqueline G. Houle. Bob was raised with his three siblings in his favorite state of Virginia where he became an Eagle Scout in 1982 (Troop 186) and...
Bruce T. Mowry
Feb 9, 2022
STAUNTON – Bruce Toliver Mowry, 67, husband of Babs Beverley Mowry, passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at his residence. He was born on October 5, 1954 in Staunton to the late Charles Edward and Margaret Helen (Coiner) Mowry. He was retired as a juvenile probation officer having served Waynesboro for over 30 years. He loved going to his cabin...
Betty J. Campbell
Feb 7, 2022
Betty Jo (Senger) Campbell, 90, widow of Silas Campbell, passed away on February 7, 2022 at Shenandoah Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Campbell was born on January 18, 1932 in Albemarle County, VA to the late Joseph H. and Vera Viola (Hammer) Senger. Betty worked at Staunton Social Services. She was a member of VFW Post 2216 and D.A.R. She...
Ronald W. Hawkins
Feb 5, 2022
Ronald W. Hawkins of Shutterlee Mill Lane, passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at Augusta Health. He was born in Parnassus on April 10 , 1940, son of Hazel (Fix) Wilson and stepson of Fred Wilson. He was a painting contractor for over 50 years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed NFL and Nascar. He is...
Betty M. Heizer
Feb 5, 2022
Betty Ann (Miller) Heizer, 88 peacefully entered eternal life on Saturday, February 5, 2022 at her home in Stuarts Draft surrounded by her loving family. Born March 18, 1933 in Middlebrook, VA the oldest child of the late Henry W. Miller, Sr. and Hassie D. Miller and wife of the late James F. Heizer for 58 years, she and her...
Roscoe K. Johnson
Feb 4, 2022
Roscoe Kahlo “Butch” Johnson, married to the late Phyllis C. Johnson of Staunton, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2022 at Augusta Health. Mr. Johnson was born on April 18, 1949, the son of the late Roscoe and Thelma Johnson of Goshen. He was preceded in death by one brother, Harvey Johnson of Denver, CO; and two sisters, Venus Henderson...
Elaina Marie Snell
Feb 4, 2022
GREENVILLE – Elaina Marie Snell, one day old, unexpectedly passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at Augusta Health. She was born on February 3, 2022 in Fishersville to Michael G. and Wendy L. Snell. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Benjamin G. Snell; two sisters, Annalee and Carrie-mae Snell; paternal grandparents, Leona Rusmisel of Fishersville...
William E. Bess, Jr.
Feb 3, 2022
William Ernest Bess, Jr., 68, husband of Jeannette Louise Lynch Bess passed away on February 3, 2022 at Choice Healthcare in Waynesboro. William was born on March 25, 1953 to the late William Ernest Bess, Sr. and Ruth Barnett King-Bess. Mr. Bess was an over the road truck driver for over 35 years and his CB handle was Rubber Duck....
Deborah L. Carver
Feb 3, 2022
Deborah Leanne Carver, 68, passed away on February 3, 2022 at Kings Daughters Health & Rehab. Deborah was born on November 16, 1953 in Knoxville, TN to the late William Luther and Elizabeth Ann (Underwood) Carver. Ms. Carver attended Lane High School in Charlottesville, VA, and graduated from Young High School in Knoxville, TN in 1972. She was employed by...