Obituaries
Robert A. Hardy
Oct 10, 2021
Robert Albert Hardy was born on April 4th, 1942 to the late Herbert A. and Elsie M. Hardy, formerly of Waretown, N.J., Churchville, and Staunton, VA. He resided in Fishersville, VA. with his youngest brother and sister in law, Ronald and Dorothy Hardy. He is also survived by his younger brother Russell Hardy of Verona. Other survivors include Jennifer and...
John Wesley Todd, Iii
Oct 10, 2021
MT SOLON – Dr. John Wesley Todd passed away peacefully at his farm home. He was born May 20, 1921, at Glenmore, the Augusta County family farmhouse built in 1888. He lived until October 10, 2021. Reaching 100 years of age pleased, as well as surprised him. Dr. Todd was a graduate of the College of William and Mary then...
F. Thomas Ryan
Oct 10, 2021
Francis Thomas Ryan, 93, of Staunton, Va., passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 10 at his home. He was born July 3, 1928 in Altoona, Pa., the oldest of four children of the late Francis Xavier and Sophia Ellen (Miller) Ryan. Surviving is his loving wife of 71 years, Margarita (Castejon Campagnol), son Tom Ryan, daughter Maria Ryan,...
Rodger D. Austin
Oct 9, 2021
VERONA - Rodger Dean Austin, 64, passed away on October 9, 2021 at Living Waters Senior Care. He was born on June 23, 1957 in Roanoke, VA to Nellie (Nicely) Austin and the late James Greer Austin. Rodger liked to fish and enjoyed Nascar. He was deeply loved and will be dearly missed. In addition to his mother, he is...
Garland C. Sheets
Oct 8, 2021
Garland Crawford Sheets, 96, husband of Eunice (Rawley) Sheets, went to be with his Lord, on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Brightview. Mr. Sheets was born on December 24, 1924, in Mt. Sidney, a son of the late Mohler P. and Mary Louise Brown Sheets. Prior to retirement, Mr. Sheets was a bookkeeper at Holsinger Lumber Company. He was a...
Benjamin Rowland Byrd
Oct 8, 2021
Benjamin Rowland “Bubba” Byrd, husband of Ruth F. Byrd, of Staunton, VA, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Augusta Health. Mr. Byrd was born June 15, 1937, in Nansemond County, Virginia, a son of the late Stanley R. and Essie F. (Bradshaw) Byrd. Mr. Byrd served in the Army and was stationed in Germany. He retired from National...
Eva M. Furr
Oct 6, 2021
Eva Magdalene (Nutty) Furr, 104, passed away on October 6, 2021 at Shenandoah Nursing & Rehab. She was born on February 5, 1917 in Stingy Hollow to the late John Wallace Nutty and Ida Florence (Swortzel) Nutty. Ms. Furr worked part-time at Woolworths. She is survived by her son, Elwood C. Furr (Becky); her daughters, Shirley Lafon (James), Nancy Talley,...
Horatio "Dee" D. Thompson, Iv
Oct 5, 2021
Horatio “Dee” Davenport Thompson IV, 82, of Waynesboro, VA passed away on October 5, 2021 in Fishersville, VA. He was born on April 19, 1939 in Lexington, VA to the late Horatio and Mildred (Goodman) Thompson III. Dee grew up on Timber Ridge Plantation in historic Rockbridge County. He loved his childhood friends, especially his brother and sister. They would...
William "Billy" P. Story
Oct 4, 2021
William “Billy” Paul Story, 28, passed away on October 4, 2021 at his residence. He was born on April 20, 1993, in Stonybrook, NY to Frank P. Story and Patricia A. O’Connell. William worked at Estes Trucking Company as a warehouse manager. The world needs more people like Billy Story. We hope that those who knew him will learn from...
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...
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