Obituaries
Isabelle R. Fisher
Oct 3, 2021
Isabelle Audrey (Rexrode) Fisher, 88, widow of John Franklin Fisher, of Stuarts Draft, VA passed away Sunday, October 3, 2021 at her residence. She was born in Hightown, VA on December 8, 1932 and was the daughter of the late Arthur and Grace Rexrode. She was raised on the family farm known to many as The Rexrode Sugar Camp in...
Danny L. Wright
Oct 3, 2021
Danny Lee Wright, 65, of Lexington, VA passed away Sunday, Oct 3, 2021 at New River Valley Hospital, Christiansburg, VA. Danny was born February 11, 1956, in Lexington, VA. He is the son of the late Donald Wright and Annie Lee (Campbell) Puffenbarger. He was also preceded in death by his son, Eric Lee Wright and his sister, Deborah (Wright)...
Peggy A. Blosser
Oct 2, 2021
STAUNTON, VA… Peggy Ann (Halteman) Blosser, 78, wife of Nelson Blosser, of N. Madison Street, died Saturday, October 2, 2021, in Birch Gardens Assisted Living. She was born on February 5, 1943, in Souderton, PA, a daughter of the late Leroy and Elizabeth (Freed) Halteman. Mrs. Blosser was an elementary school teacher for Augusta County Public Schools for 38 years,...
Donald R. Stonesifer Jr.
Oct 2, 2021
CHURCHVILLE - Donald Reid Stonesifer, Jr., 77, husband of Brenda Stonesifer, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at RMH Medical Center. He was born on August 18, 1944 in Hagerstown, MD to the late Donald R. and Katherine Belle (Auxt) Stonesifer. Mr. Stonesifer retired from active service, National Guard and Reserves in the US Army after 36 years. He...
Freddie R. Lawhorne
Sep 28, 2021
Freddie Reid Lawhorne, 69, passed away on September 28, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born on September 22, 1952 in Waynesboro to the late William Angus Lawhorne, Sr. and Sophia Winifred (Pleasants) Lawhorne. Freddie worked as a roofer for Frank Kirby & Sons. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending time building and racing cars. He is survived...
James S. Morrison
Sep 27, 2021
STAUNTON - James Sherwood Morrison, 95, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, fun uncle and friend passed away quietly with his family on September 27 of 2021. James was born in Staunton in 1926 to Rose Sherwood and Carol King Morrison, who had relocated from Washington, DC to the valley. With his six brothers and sisters, the Morrison family made a...
Elwood B. Byrd
Sep 27, 2021
STAUNTON - Elwood B. Byrd, 76, husband of Virginia Gail Byrd, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021 at UVA Medical Center. He was born on October 13, 1944 in Staunton to the late Wallace McClung Byrd and Aline (Painter) Byrd. Mr. Byrd retired from the telephone company. He also drove a school bus for Augusta County Schools as well...
Nickolas E. Ryder Sr
Sep 25, 2021
GREENVILLE - Nickolas Edward Ryder, Sr., 79, husband of Carol S. Ryder, beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather, passed away on the 25th of September at Augusta Health. Mr. Ryder was born in Williamsville, VA in 1941 to the late William Ellis Ryder and Hazel Ryder McCune. He was raised by his aunt and uncle Maynard Lee Ryder and Blanche...
Deborah J. Fleagle
Sep 24, 2021
STAUNTON… Deborah Jean (Irwin) Fleagle, 92, widow of George P. Fleagle, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Brightview Senior Living with her loving daughters by her side. She was born on August 19, 1929 in Philadelphia, PA to the late William F. and Eleanor (Flood) Irwin. After graduating from Friends Select High School in Philadelphia, where she competed...
Lewis M. Vaughn, Sr.
Sep 22, 2021
Lewis McKinley Vaughn, Sr. transitioned to his Heavenly home on September 22, 2021. Born July 17, 1925 in Augusta County, he was the sixth of eight children born to the late James and Eva Vaughn. He attended Augusta County Training School and graduated from Booker T. Washington High. He was a Navy Veteran, discharged after World War II in 1945....
Tony W. Harvey
Sep 19, 2021
Tony William Harvey, 60, passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at Augusta Health due to complications of Covid. He was born on September 23, 1960 to the late James William, Jr. and Carole (Jones) Harvey. Tony worked at White’s Truck Stop for a number of years. He was the kind of person that would do anything for you and...
Audrey "Peggy" Spitler
Sep 19, 2021
Audrey May “Peggy” Spitler, 82, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at her residence. Ms. Spitler was born on May 20, 1939 in Augusta County to the late Joe E. and Maggie L. Lawson. Ms. Spitler is survived by two sons, Donald Spitler and Steve (Melissa) Spitler; a daughter, Margaret Sprouse; many siblings; eight grandchildren;...
Glenn "Butch" W. Britt
Sep 18, 2021
Glenn “Butch” Wayne Britt, 69, husband of Elizabeth “Libby” (Kisamore) Britt went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Augusta Health. Butch was born on January 10, 1952, in Augusta County to the late Dorothy Britt Clifton and was raised by his grandmother, Lillie Mae Burford Britt. Butch was employed at Kisamore Lumber for 29...
Ramona D. Sleeman
Sep 17, 2021
WAYNESBORO - Ramona Dora (Gennette) Sleeman, 93, widow of Richard Charles Sleeman, died Friday, September 17, 2021 at UVA Medical Center. Mrs. Sleeman was born on July 28, 1928 in Chicago, IL to the late James Vincent and Concetta (Presutti) Gennette. She retired from retail work with the Cracker Barrel Corporation. Surviving family members include a son, Richard Sleeman, Jr,;...
J. Joseph Johnson, Jr.
Sep 17, 2021
J. Joseph Johnson, Jr., 94, husband of Beverly O’baugh Johnson, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Johnson was born on October 13, 1926, in Staunton to the late John Joseph Johnson, Sr. and Rose Collins Johnson. He was an Army veteran and served our country during World War II. He...
Gerald K. Wells Sr.
Sep 17, 2021
Gerald “Gerry” Kerr Wells, Sr., PhD, 87, beloved father, grandfather, and great grandfather, passed away on the 17th of September 2021 at Augusta Health. Gerry was born in Richmond, VA in 1934 to the late Drexel Dewey Wells, Sr. and Earnestine Ure Wells. Prior to his death, he owned Wells and Associates with his daughter, Asheley Wells serving as Vocational...
Thomas J. Rexrode
Sep 16, 2021
Thomas Julian Rexrode, 78, widower of Patsy (Miller) Rexrode, passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Mr. Rexrode was born on May 24, 1943, in Highland County, Virginia, a son of the late Thomas O. and Anna (Puffenbarger) Rexrode. He was a machinist and worked at his father’s shop, Rexrode Machine. A graveside service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m....
Evelyn L. Laporte
Sep 16, 2021
Evelyn Lyle (Grant) LaPorte, 92, wife of Kenneth C. LaPorte, passed away on September 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born on October 16, 1928 to the late Willie Tucker and Evangline Myrtle (Campbell) Grant. Evelyn was a long-standing member of Bethel Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Kenneth C. LaPorte; her son and...
Harrison May
Sep 15, 2021
Harrison May, 81, husband of Patricia (Ferguson) May, passed away on September 15,2021 at Augusta Health. He was born on July 19, 1940, to the late James Harrison and Eugenia (Sproul) May. Judge May was born and raised in Staunton, Virginia and attended Staunton City Public Schools. He attended the Staunton Military Academy from 1953-1957, Davidson College from 1957-1961 and...
Irene P. Lambert
Sep 15, 2021
Irene Phyllis Bonner Lambert, 236 Taylor St. Staunton, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2021.She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.She was born January 1, 1921 to Zelna and Herbert Bonner of Clarksburg, WV. She was educated at Washington Irving High School, Potomac State College and WV Wesleyan, where she met her husband, Lorren. She was employed...
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