Obituaries
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...
Darlynn K. Puckett
Feb 2, 2022
Darlynn (Dolly) Kathleen Puckett, 58, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Augusta Health, surrounded by her family. Ms. Puckett was born on February 13, 1963 in Binghamton, NY to the late Edward Stephen, Sr. and Dorothy Evelyn (Smith) Elsky. She loved being a Nana, Mother, Sister. She was loved by so many. She is survived by two daughters, Darleen...
Paul A. Wilkerson
Feb 1, 2022
Paul Alexander Wilkerson, 82, of Staunton, Virginia died Tuesday, February 1, 2022. He was born on March 12, 1939 in Augusta County of Anthony Perkins Wilkerson and Oval Wallace Robertson Wilkerson. Paul graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and was the senior Vice President and the captain of the football and basketball team in 1956. He worked for C...
Joe Ann H. Stouffer
Jan 30, 2022
Joe Ann (Hodge) Stouffer, 73, passed away on January 30, 2022 at Shenandoah Hospice House. Ms. Stouffer was born on June 18, 1948 to the late Aubrey Lawrence Hodge and Dora Elizabeth (Jackson) Hodge. Joe Ann worked as a hostess at Kathy’s Restaurant for 25 years. She attended Calvary Baptist Church and loved playing bingo at the Moose Lodge. All...
Carole Kivlighan
Jan 29, 2022
Mary Carole Kivlighan (Carole) passed away on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Augusta Health Hospice of the Shenandoah in Fishersville, VA surrounded by her family. She was 75 years old. Carole was born in Staunton, VA on November, 4, 1946. She was a lifelong Catholic and grew up attending St Francis Church in Staunton. Carole graduated from RE Lee...
Patricia S. Ridenour
Jan 29, 2022
Patricia Anne Startzman Ridenour, 90, of Staunton, peacefully entered eternal life on January 29, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. The daughter of the late Charles Jeremiah Startzman and Edna Belle (Grossnickle) Startzman, Patricia was born on February 12, 1931, in Hagerstown, Maryland. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic elementary and high school in Hagerstown and the College...
Ariel D. Fix
Jan 28, 2022
Ariel (Dean) Fix, 78, widow of Charles Jackson Fix, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 in Prince William Hospital in Manassas. Mrs. Fix was born on May 26, 1943 in Harrisonburg to the late Ralph Raymond and Nora Belle (Lawson) Dean. She retired from Community Bank as a teller and escrow clerk. She was a member of Verona UMC....
Larry A. Sink Sr
Jan 27, 2022
Craigsville- Larry Alonza Sink Sr., 74, passed away on January 27, 2022 at his home. Larry was born in Roanoke, Virginia on September 20, 1947 to the late Alonza and Mary Frances (Boothe) Sink. He worked as a Truck Driver in the construction industry. He was an avid sportsman and enjoyed traveling. He enjoyed his home in Craigsville, liked sitting...
Jonathan "Dale" Smith
Jan 26, 2022
Jonathan Dale Smith, 63, husband of Karen Parks Smith, passed away on January 26, 2022 of Covid at Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital. Dale was born on August 10, 1958, in Richmond, VA. He loved to play the guitar and the harmonica. He also loved to sing. He loved the Lord and has now experienced perfect healing. We have lost a...
Anthony E. Hamilton
Jan 26, 2022
FLORISSANT, MO - On Wednesday, January 26, 2022, Anthony “Tony” Hamilton passed away from this world to his heavenly home with his loving wife Cassandra and daughter Hope by his side. He was one of three children born to the late Elder Alphonso and Catherine “Kitty” Hamilton. Tony was raised in Staunton as the youngest of three boys. Through his...
John M. Harrison
Jan 24, 2022
STAUNTON - John Michael Harrison, 83, of Staunton passed on Monday, January 24, 2022 at Envoy. He was born December 6, 1938 in Elizabethton, Tennessee, son of the late Albert J. and Leone (Taylor) Harrison. Mike graduated from East Tennessee State. He was a chemist for the United States Government before retiring. Prior to that he taught school in Bath,...
J. Wade Munford
Jan 24, 2022
STAUNTON - J. Wade Munford, 87, husband of Anne Sharon (McClune) Munford, passed away on January 24, 2022. He was born on November 10, 1934 in Peterburg, Va, a son of the late Jethro Wade Munford, Sr. and Jessie (Adkins) Munford. Wade was a member of the Virginia United Methodist Conference and attended Cherryvale United Methodist Church. He was part...