Obituaries
Douglas S. Huff
Jan 2, 2022
Douglas “Si” Stuart Huff, 71, husband of Tammy (Mitchell) Huff, passed away on January 2, 2022, at Augusta Health. Si was born on July 1, 1950, to the late Homer Eugene Huff and Emma Bernice (Snyder) Huff. Si was a garage door mechanic and a jack-of-all-trades. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Douglas Huff, Jr,...
Ronald "Butch" Eugene Galvin
Jan 1, 2022
Ronald “Butch” Eugene Galvin, 81, husband of Lelia (Lightner) Galvin, passed away on January 1, 2022, at his residence. He was born on March 7, 1940, in Uniontown, PA, a son of the late Thomas Galvin, Sr. and Josephine (Dennis) Galvin. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Jo Ann (Meosky) Galvin. Butch served in the United...
Peggy M. Echols
Dec 29, 2021
Peggy Ann (McComb) Echols, 79, widow of Richard Franklin Echols Sr. passed away on December 29, 2021, at Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab. Mrs. Echols was born on May 22, 1942, in Staunton, Virginia the only child of Hampton Hunter McComb and Clara Eveline (Runkle) McComb. She graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in Fishersville, Virginia in 1959. She then completed...
Ferne D. Rohr
Dec 24, 2021
Ferne (Driver) Rohr, 95, widow of Mr. Robert William Rohr, passed away Friday, December 24, 2021 in The Legacy at North Augusta. She was born on July 21, 1926 in Staunton, a daughter of the late, Earl William and Edith (Gilbert) Driver. Mrs. Rohr was a devoted member of Staunton Church of the Brethren. She previously served as a Sunday...
Nancy B. Cunningham
Dec 23, 2021
Nancy Lee (Burke) Cunningham, 77, passed away December 23, 2021 at Augusta Health. Ms. Cunningham was born on June 13, 1944 in Rockbridge County, VA to the late Harry Quintin and Sue Marie (Colvin) Burke. She was a hair stylist for many years and had worked at Mane Effect, J.C. Penneys, and Nancy’s Coiffeur. She loved animals of all kinds...
Larry Raymond Craig
Dec 22, 2021
Larry Raymond Craig, 79 of West Beverley Street, passed away on December 22nd, 2021 at his residence. He was born on January 26th, 1942 in Staunton, the son of the late Willis and Katherine (Parrish) Craig. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Craig was a pipe fitter at Nibco. He loved fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He is survived...
Eunice R. Sheets
Dec 21, 2021
Eunice Virginia (Rawley) Sheets, 92, widow of Garland Crawford Sheets, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2021 at Brightview. Mrs. Sheets was born on October 23, 1929 in Augusta County, VA, a daughter of the late Harrison Otterbine and Elsie (Link) Rawley. Mrs. Sheets was a secretary at Holsinger Lumber for over 30 years. She was a...
Ray D. Kellogg
Dec 20, 2021
Ray Daniel Kellogg, 78, husband of Vada (Huffer) Kellogg died December 20, 2021 at Kings Daughters. Mr. Kellogg was born on January 4, 1943 in Cherrytree Township, PA to the late Norman and Lucy (Graham) Kellogg. He attended Glossbrenner United Methodist Church. He worked construction and loved hunting and the outdoors. In addition to his wife, he is survived by...
Dian Lucas
Dec 19, 2021
Glenda Dian Lucas, 76, of Lyndhurst, died on Sunday, December 19, 2021 in Augusta Health. She was born July 22, 1945 in Greenville, daughter of the late Harry Thomas and Ethel (Harris) Lucas. Dian retired from Poly Bond after 30 years of service. Family includes her sister, Mary Ramsey; and a number of nieces, nephews and special friends. She was...
Betty R. Drumheller
Dec 19, 2021
Betty Reese Hicks Eckard Drumheller, (94), entered Heaven on December 19, 2021. Betty was born on May 24, 1927, to the late Ashby Henry Hicks and Sadie Jane (Little) Hicks. She is survived by her daughters; Carol Byrd and Rhonda Law (Richard); a step-daughter, Liz Graham (Jeff); a sister, Peggy Walton (Nelson); a brother, Henry Ashby “Ikie” Hicks; grandchildren Amanda...
Gary W. Hevener
Dec 18, 2021
Gary Wayne Hevener, 76, husband of Brenda (Reeves) Hevener, passed away on December 18, 2021 at his home. Gary was born on February 20, 1945, to the late Virgil L. and Elizabeth (Roby) Hevener Lilley. Gary served in the United States Navy from 1962 to 1965. He retired from Western State Hospital and then began working with his twin brother...
Brenda S. Smith
Dec 18, 2021
Brenda Sue (Holbert) Smith, 67, wife of the late Douglas Wayne Smith, Sr. passed away on December 18, 2021, at her home. Brenda was born on December 28, 1953 in Staunton to the late Kenneth Thomas Holbert, Sr and Shirley (Lucas) Painter. She loved hunting, fishing, and family. She is survived by her sons; Michael Smith (Kandice), David Smith (Peggy),...
Paul Lee Abbe
Dec 18, 2021
Paul Lee Abbe, 74, went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, December 18, 2021. He was born Aug. 20, 1947, in Waseca, Minn., the son of the late Norbert and Geraldine (Langer) Abbe. Paul attended Waseca Ag School and graduated from Owatonna High School in 1965. He served in the United States Air Force as a Sergeant and Weapons Mechanic...
Norma J. Shipley
Dec 17, 2021
Norma Jane (Bradley) Shipley, 94, widow of Robert Byron Shipley, passed away on December 17, 2021 at King’s Daughters Health and Rehab. Mrs. Shipley was born on January 11, 1927, in Camden Wyoming, DE to Archie Webb and Lola (Gooden) Bradley. She graduated from William Penn High School, New Castle Delaware, and the University of Delaware with a B.A. in...
Sharon Lyn O'Hare
Dec 17, 2021
Sharon Lyn O’Hare passed away at the University of Virginia Hospital on December 17, 2021, as a result of a fall in her home. She was born in Staunton, VA on September 21, 1962, the daughter of Dr. Nancy K. and the late James T. O’Hare. She is survived by her mother; her brother, Michael S. O’Hare, and his wife...
Lillian J. Walge
Dec 17, 2021
Lillian Johanna Walge, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away peacefully at Royal Care of Birch Ridge on December 17, 2021. She was born on April 19, 1929, in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania to parents, Nicholas Graf and Johanna Bley Graf. She was an identical twin sister to Lorraine Elizabeth Graf Joseph who preceded her in death. She was married to...
Clara L. Guffey
Dec 15, 2021
Clara L. (Slayton) Guffey, 91, widow of Basil Arrie Guffey, Sr., passed away on December 15, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Guffey was born on December 4, 1930, in Highland County to the late Earley and Maggie (Halterman) Slayton. Mrs. Guffey was a member of the Staunton Orthodox Presbyterian Church. She worked as a school crossing guard before retirement and...
Paul W. Dull
Dec 11, 2021
Paul William Dull, 74, husband of Linda E. Dull of Swoope, passed away on December 11, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born in Augusta County on October 18, 1947 to the late Steve and Bertha (Harris) Dull. Mr. Dull was in the U.S. Army and served in the Vietnam War. He was an auctioneer for 35 years. In addition...
Carol S. Ryder
Dec 10, 2021
Carol Sue (Defibaugh) Taylor Ryder, 75, widow of Nickolas Edward Ryder, Sr., passed away on December 10, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Ryder was born on December 2, 1946 in Caldwell, WV, to the late William and Lucy Marie (Wilke) Defibaugh. Mrs. Ryder is survived by her sons, Chester Wayne Taylor, Dennis Taylor (Vickie), and Stanley Taylor; her daughter, Vanessa...
Harry G. Mozian
Dec 9, 2021
Harry Gould Mozian, 97, passed away on December 9, 2021 at Royal Care. Mr. Mozian was born on July 29, 1924 in New York City with a joke on his lips. Mr. Mozian was a World War II veteran of the United States Navy. He was a graduate of the University of New Mexico and a member of the Masons...