Obituaries

Nancy T. Rhodes

Nancy T. Rhodes

Jul 23, 2021

Nancy Joan (Travis) Rhodes, 64, widow of John J. Rhodes, died Friday, July 23, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Rhodes was born on February 23, 1957 in Rockville Center, NY to the late Robert W. Travis and Joan F. Feeney. She enjoyed game night with her neighbors. Mrs. Rhodes is survived by a daughter, Amanda Leigh Travis of Staunton; two...

Jo Ann Kurtz

Jo Ann Kurtz

Jul 21, 2021

Jo Ann (Kiracofe) Kurtz, 88, of Robin Street, Staunton, passed away July 21, 2021, at Shenandoah Hospice House, Fishersville. Jo Ann was born August 29, 1932, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Charles Walter and Margaret (Sanger) Kiracofe. She graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in 1950 and married her husband, Conrad (Connie) L. Kurtz on October 17,...

Loyd W. Lucas

Loyd W. Lucas

Jul 21, 2021

Loyd Wilson Lucas, 95, husband of Doris Jean (Back) Lucas, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born on May 2, 1926 in Stanley to the late Ausby Lucas and Mary Susan (Cubbage) Lucas. In addition to his wife, he is survived by children, Donald Wilson Lucas, Brenda Seekford, Marie Madison, Thomas Fulmer, Terry, Raleigh and Laurie...

Gerald Eugene Blackwell

Gerald Eugene Blackwell

Jul 20, 2021

Gerald Eugene Blackwell, 59, of Fishersville died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Blackwell was born on August 20, 1961 in Fishersville to the late Charles and Josephine Blackwell. Surviving family members include a daughter, Julie Blackwell and Chris Clifton; a son, Travis Blackwell; the mother of his children, Judy Bailey; grandchildren, Cohen Clifton, Kayleigh Clifton, Bailey Blackwell,...

Kelin M. Pacheco

Kelin M. Pacheco

Jul 19, 2021

CRIMORA – Kelin Mirei Pacheco, 38, of Crimora died Monday, July 19, 2021, at her residence. She was born November 26, 1982, in Puerto Rico, a daughter of Angel Luis, Sr., and Ilia Raquel (Rivera) Pacheco. Kelin graduated from Wilson Memorial High School in 2001. She attended James Madison University on an academic scholarship. She was employed by Hershey Chocolate...

Rosie Lena Marshall

Rosie Lena Marshall

Jul 18, 2021

Rosie Lena (Eckard) Marshall, 89, widow of Paul Lee Marshall, of Churchville, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, July 18, 2021, at The Regency at Augusta, Fishersville. She was born June 13, 1932, in West Augusta, a daughter of the late Ernest Richard and Alma Irene (Griffin) Eckard. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Western State...

Delores J. Riddle

Delores J. Riddle

Jul 16, 2021

Delores Joan (Tessier) Riddle, 73, wife of Carl Edward Riddle, of Lyndhurst, passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021, at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. She was born on October 31, 1947, in Plattsburg, New York, a daughter of the late Louis Tessier and Sarah Jane Tessier. Delores enjoyed many things including her hummingbirds, traveling, especially to the beach, and...

Barbara Ann Blackwell

Barbara Ann Blackwell

Jul 15, 2021

Barbara Ann (Rohr) Blackwell, 72, widow of Robert Ree Blackwell, Jr., of Middlebrook, went to be with the Lord Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born October 27, 1948, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Arthur Dabney and Willie Virginia (Knott) Rohr. Mrs. Blackwell was a devoted wife and mother having raised...

Alberta C. Braham

Alberta C. Braham

Jul 13, 2021

Alberta (née Birdie) Marie (Campbell) Braham, January 22, 1920 - July 13, 2021. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister passed away July 13, 2021. She follows her husband Larry Braham, her son Gordon Daniel (Buddy) Campbell, 8 sisters and brothers and many friends and other relatives. She is survived by her daughters Martha (Polly) Campbell and Brenda Braham, stepdaughter...

John Helmick

John Helmick

Jul 12, 2021

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA… John Helmick died on July 12, 2021. He was born on June 25, 1965, in Staunton, a son of the late John Howard, Jr. and Loretta Helmick. John was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was employed by Cargill Turkey in Dayton for 28 years. Mr. Helmick is survived by a foster son, Scott Redd; two sisters Betty...

Nancy M. Bogan

Nancy M. Bogan

Jul 10, 2021

FISHERSVILLE, VA. - Today a heart of gold stopped beating. July 10, 2021, Nancy Marie Bogan received her wings and flew into the arms of our sweet Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, because Jesus has her mansion ready, according to John 14:1-4. She was born on March 29, 1945, a daughter of Emil and Hazel Gibbas in Baltimore, MD. Nancy...

Virginia E. Mikesell

Virginia E. Mikesell

Jul 10, 2021

Virginia Elaine (Bowman) Mikesell, 82, widow of Leo Ross Mikesell, died Saturday, July 10, 2021, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born April 14, 1939, in Malone, New York, a daughter of the late Emmert Owen and Elizabeth (Wargo) Bowman. She was employed for several years by the Anaheim (CA) School District as a Social Worker. She was a member...

Linda Roller Livick

Linda Roller Livick

Jul 7, 2021

Linda (Roller) Livick, 84, wife of Malcolm Harris Livick, Sr., passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 7, 2021, surrounded by her family at her residence. Linda was born September 7, 1936, in Augusta County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Charles S. Roller III and Linda (Todd) Roller Wales. She has lived most of her life in Fort Defiance. Her family,...

Mattie W. Lane

Mattie W. Lane

Jul 5, 2021

Mattie Warden Lane, 81, widow of Maurice Eugene Lane, of Verona, died Monday, July 5, 2021 at her residence. She was born April 25, 1940 in Thorpe, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Roby and Wilma (Cacy) Warden. Prior to retirement she was employed as a seamstress by Shenandoah Uniform. Family members include two daughters and a son-in-law, Pam...

Virginia A. Smiley

Virginia A. Smiley

Jul 5, 2021

Virginia Elizabeth (Arehart) Smiley, 89, widow of Guy Howard Smiley, passed away on July 5, 2021 at home. She was born on Augusta 17, 1931, a daughter of the late Oscar Lightner Arehart and Josephine Ann (Troxell) Arehart. Mrs. Smiley was a member of Hebron Presbyterian Church and graduated from Wilson Memorial High School Family members include a daughter and...

Nelson D. Hylton

Nelson D. Hylton

Jul 3, 2021

Nelson Dillon Hylton, 71, widower of Virginia Lee (Hevener) Hylton, of Staunton, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born November 15, 1949, in Rockbridge, a son of the late Walter Dillon and Creola Ethel (Moles) Hylton. Prior to retirement, Nelson was employed as a police officer with the Staunton Police Department and was also a truck...

Frances B. Marchant

Frances B. Marchant

Jul 2, 2021

Frances Marie Brown Marchant, 86, wife of deceased Charles Lincoln Marchant of 55 years, went to join him in Heaven on Friday July 2, 2021. She had been a resident of Brookdale Nursing Home from 2014 until June 2021, then moved to Kings Daughters Nursing Home, where she passed away, both in Staunton, Va. Frances was born February 9, 1935...

Lena M. Koogler

Lena M. Koogler

Jul 2, 2021

Lena Mae Gordon Koogler, 88, widow of Elmer O. Koogler, passed away on July 2, 2021 at her residence. She was born on March 5, 1933, a daughter of the late Bennett Franklin Gordon and Cora (Reid) Gordon. She was a member of Old Providence ARP Church. Lena worked at several places throughout her life. She was the Restaurant Manager...

Hayes B. Hollen

Hayes B. Hollen

Jul 2, 2021

Hayes Bratton Hollen, of Waynesboro, died Friday, July 2, 2021. He was born March 13, 2021 in Augusta County, the son of Jeffrey F. Hollen and Katelyn R. Fitzgerald. In addition to his parents, family members include a brother, Beckham Hollen; two sisters, Brinley Bunch and Emberlyn Hollen; maternal grandmother, Katherine Lotts; and paternal grandparents, Frederick and Elizabeth Hollen. Henry...

Mary L. Richardson

Mary L. Richardson

Jul 1, 2021

Mary Lou Richardson, 73, was called home on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia. Mary graduated from the University of Virginia school of Nursing in 1973. Mary devoted her working career to the medical profession, with over 30 years of service to others. Mary was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Wise, Virginia. She was...