Obituaries
Joyce A. Donahue
Oct 21, 2021
BRODNAX, VA - Joyce Ashley Donahue “Peachy Girl” died October 21, 2021 due to years of illness. She was born on October 14, 1971 in Richmond, VA and is survived by her mother, Martha Griffith and step father, Dan Griffith; and her father, Bill Donahue. She is also survived by her cousins Cort and Cory Trott; her caretaker, Robert Clark;...
Ida Louise Almarode Showker
Oct 21, 2021
Ida Louise (Almarode) Showker, 93, formerly of Staunton, passed away on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Bellaire of Stone Port in Harrisonburg. Born on May 20, 1928 in Waynesboro, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George Raymond Almarode and Maggie Darnell Almarode. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. She was preceded in death by...
Elizabeth "Bettie" Blair
Oct 20, 2021
Elizabeth "Bettie" Lou (Keevert) Blair, 87, passed away peacefully in her home on October 20, 2021, preceded by her husband of 67 years, Raymond, just a few months earlier. She was born on September 12, 1934, in Zanesville, Ohio, to the late Otto Keevert and Thelma Irene (Robinson) Keevert. Bettie and Ray were avid bridge players, and enjoyed camping and...
Ryleigh C. Byrd
Oct 18, 2021
Infant Ryleigh Creeklyn Byrd, passed away on October 18, 2021 P.M. at her home. Ryleigh was born on September 30, 2021 to Jeffrey Scott Byrd and Melissa Dawn Harper. She was a cherished little angel that was taken way too soon. In her three weeks here, she touched a lot of hearts. In addition to her parents, she is survived...
Larry G. Cluster
Oct 17, 2021
Larry Gene Cluster, 70, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Cluster was born in Peoria, IL on September 1, 1951, son of the late Mary Treat Williams and David Williams. He was a member of Shenandoah Pentecostal Church in Augusta County, Virginia. Surviving family members include a brother and sister-in-law, Randle Dean and Judy Cluster; a cousin,...
Brenda K. Wimer
Oct 16, 2021
Brenda Kay (Thompson) Wimer, 71, passed away on October 16, 2021 at her home. She was born on March 28, 1950 in Staunton to the late Glenn and Martha Naomi (Monroe) Thompson. She is survived by her fiancé, Edward Reeves; her daughter, Tonya Shifflett; her sons, Shannon Wimer (Tammy) and Jason Wimer (Stephanie); her grandchildren, Kayla McClamroch (Ryan), Coy Wimer...
Paul W. Yates
Oct 15, 2021
Paul Wayne Yates, 83, passed away on October 15, 2021 at Augusta Health. Wayne was born on September 28, 1938 in Luray, VA, son of Paul and Mary Yates. He retired from Dupont in Waynesboro, VA as an electrician after 35 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, serving during the pre-Vietnam war. His passions were family, church, antique autos,...
Kim W. Campbell
Oct 14, 2021
Kim Wade Campbell, 59, passed away on October 14, 2021 at Rockingham Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 24, 1961 to Glenda (Reed) Campbell and the late Bobby Lee Campbell. In addition to his mother, he is survived by numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Randy L....
Rebecca Jane Vanlear Rhodes
Oct 13, 2021
Rebecca Jane VanLear Rhodes, 78, passed away peacefully October 13, 2021 at Brookdale Staunton. Becky was the daughter of Frank and Mildred (Brooks) VanLear and the widow of Robert A. Rhodes, all of whom preceded her in death. She was born in Waynesboro, Virginia January 25, 1943. She moved to Staunton at age 11, growing up here when farms inside...
Aubrey L. Painter
Oct 13, 2021
Aubrey Louis Painter, 98, widower of Kathleen (Hipes) Painter, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Brightview Baldwin Park in Staunton. Mr. Painter was born on July 7, 1923 in Clifton Forge, VA to the late Albert Lee and Nellie (Clapsaddle) Painter. He served in the US Navy during World War II and received an Honorable Discharge as a Storekeeper...
Carrie H. Tarkington
Oct 13, 2021
Carrie “Jackie” Elizabeth (Ham) Tarkington, 93, widow of Frank C. Tarkington, passed away on October 13, 2021 at RoseWood Village in Charlottesville. She was born on October 3, 1928 in Staunton to the late Harry and Gertrude (Fitzgerald) Ham. Carrie was a teacher for Staunton City Schools for 18 years. She and her loving husband were founding members of Memorial...
Byron L. Lessley
Oct 13, 2021
Byron Lee Lessley, 80, husband of Bonnie (Woodrum) Lessley, passed away on October 13, 2021 at Brookdale Senior Living. He was born on February 16, 1941 in Staunton to the late Erskine Miller Lessley and Eleanor (Flippo) Lessley. Byron worked as an engineer at Daikin and was a devoted husband and father. In addition to his wife, he is survived...
Roy L. Koiner, Sr.
Oct 12, 2021
Roy Lee Koiner, Sr., 87, widower of Lucy Mary (Smith) Koiner, passed away on October 12, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 8, 1933 in Staunton to the late Charlene Koiner. Roy was raised by his grandparents, Walter and Dora Koiner, who preceded him in death. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed taxidermy as well as his...
Sidney B. Patterson
Oct 11, 2021
Harriette “Sidney” (Ballew) Patterson, 80, widow of Harry Lewis Patterson, passed away on October 11, 2021 at her residence. She was born on April 20, 1941 in Waynesboro, Virginia to the late Sidney Earl and Hattie (Evans) Ballew. Mrs. Patterson was a member of Mint Spring United Methodist Church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed gardening and flowers. She...
Joan "Josie" Cross Aron
Oct 11, 2021
Joan (pronounced Jo Ann) "Josie" Aron passed peacefully from this world to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at her residence in the memory care unit of Brightview Baldwin Park in Staunton, VA. Josie was born in Ripley, NY, the youngest of 11 children of Zadie Wade (Hewitt) Cross and Clyde Dillworth Cross. The tight weave of a...
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...
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