Obituaries
Freda W. Hite
Apr 15, 2021
Freda Genevieve (Wolfe) Hite, 92, widow of Dallas Wilson Hite, of Verona, died Thursday, April 15, 2021 at Augusta Health. She was born February 9, 1929 in Middlebrook, a daughter of the late Worty K. and Gladys (Nulty) Wolfe. Prior to retirement, Freda was employed by Virginia Metalcrafters as a welder. She was a member of Mt. Tabor Lutheran Church...
Doris Anne Smith
Apr 15, 2021
Doris Anne (Miller) Smith, 94, widow of Maurice Parker “Smitty” Smith, Sr., of Staunton, died Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born September 24, 1926, in Bridgewater, a daughter of the late Harry Alfred and Annie (Barnett) Miller. She was a longtime member of St. John’s United Methodist Church. She loved spending time with her family...
Carroll M. Bradley
Apr 14, 2021
Carroll Morehouse Bradley, 35, of Staunton, died Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 16, 1985 in Charlottesville, a son of Steven Kirby Bradley and Katherine Camille Morehouse. In addition to his parents, family members include a brother, Robert Jefferson “Rob” Bradley. A private memorial service may be held at a later date. Henry Funeral Home...
John "David" Bright
Apr 13, 2021
John “David” Bright, 69, husband of Patsy (Hinkle) Bright, of Rocky Mount, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at his residence. He was born May 18, 1951 in Staunton, a son of the late Richard Brown and Dorcas Holmes (Cox) Bright. John was employed by King’s Daughters’ Hospital and Augusta Health with 35 years of service. He was a member of...
Lewis Mcdonald Allen Sr
Apr 11, 2021
Lewis McDonald “Donald” Allen, Sr., 82, of Goshen, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021, in Lexington, VA after a battle with dementia. He is preceded in death by his parents, John T. Allen, Jr. and Sarah Agnes McDonald Allen; and brother, John Thomas Allen, III. Surviving are his wife of 63 years, Alice (nee Wood) Allen; his son...
Daniel E. Myrtle
Apr 8, 2021
Daniel Earl Myrtle, 68, husband of Phyllis (Bryant) Myrtle, of Raphine, went to be with the Lord Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born November 6, 1952 in Lexington, a son of the late Elmer Earl and Mary Belle (Lawhorn) Myrtle. Prior to retirement, he was employed by the National Park Service as a facility Manager for...
Velta F. Roberts
Apr 7, 2021
Velta Frances (Hicks) Roberts passed away, in the company of loving family on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born to the late Frank Sr. and Mary Elizabeth (Johns) Hicks on June 14, 1924 in Amherst, Virginia. In 1948 she travelled to New Jersey to marry Wesley Wills Roberts, also from Amherst. They would...
John P. Welcher
Apr 6, 2021
John Paul Welcher, 73, of Churchville died Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born January 28, 1948, in Staunton, a son of the late William Ladford and Bertie Lillian (Vest) Welcher. He graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1967. Prior to retirement, Mr. Welcher was employed by Safeway with 33 years of service and...
Samuel Max Mcghee
Mar 31, 2021
Samuel Max McGhee, 62, of Staunton, died March 31, 2021, at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. McGhee was born September 28, 1958, in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of the late Carmelita McGhee. Sam is survived by his wife, Jessica Swisher McGhee; three daughters, Catie Morgan and husband, Rex, Jessica McGhee, and Abigail McGhee; two sisters, Michelle Pannell and Laura Bockner;...
Elizabeth Helen Tussing
Mar 29, 2021
Elizabeth Helen “Libby” (Buhl) Tussing, 96, widow of Michael H. Tussing, Jr., of Waynesboro, died Monday, March 29, 2021, in Waynesboro Manor Nursing Home. She was born April 14, 1924, in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Herman I. and Fannie Mae (Price) Buhl. She was a member of the Staunton Church of the Brethren. She was also a...
Sarah Jean Sweet
Mar 27, 2021
Sarah Jean “Dude” (Lipscomb) Sweet, 63, wife of Donnie Lee Sweet, of Stuarts Draft, died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at Augusta Health. She was born February 4, 1958 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Henry Cline and Kathleen (Crawford) Lipscomb. Prior to retirement, Sarah was employed as a CNA. In addition to her husband, family members include a...
Joseph I. Webber Sr.
Mar 27, 2021
Joseph Irving Webber Sr., 67, of Staunton died Saturday, March 27, 2021 at his home with his family. He was born on October 7, 1953, in Meadville, PA, a son of the late Edith H. Caine Webber and Willard “Bill” W. Webber. Joe was a retired veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served 21 years. He was always known...
Bobby L. Rhodes
Mar 25, 2021
Bobby Lewis Rhodes was born in Raphine Virginia In 1937 to Melvin and Katherine Rhodes. He was the 2nd eldest of three brothers, Melvin Rhodes Junior and William Rhodes, all preceding him in passing. God called for him in the early morning hours of the 25th of March. In his mid teens Bobby left his home town and began 23...
Judith Mary Atkinson
Mar 23, 2021
Judith Mary (Zikas) Atkinson, 79, widow of William Henry “Bill” Atkinson, Jr., of Staunton died Wednesday, March 23, 2021, at Brookdale. She was born June 11, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter of the late August and Lillian (Dacolias) Zikas. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a high school teacher in Saline and Ann Arbor, Michigan. Judith loved traveling...
James Richard Kivlighan
Mar 19, 2021
James “Jim” Richard Kivlighan, 82, husband of Joan (Williams) Kivlighan, of Staunton, passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 1, 1938, in Staunton, a son of the late William Owen and Isabel (Briola) Kivlighan. Prior to retirement, Mr. Kivlighan was employed by the Staunton City Schools as Principal at Bessie Weller Elementary School....
Pastor Marshall W. Braylo
Mar 18, 2021
God’s servant, Pastor Marshall William Braylo, 80, husband of Reba (Phipps) Braylo, of Staunton, entered heaven Thursday, March 18, 2021. He was born August 10, 1940 in Winchester, a son of the late William and Lena (Frye) Braylo. Marshall was employed for 20 years by Western State Hospital in the recreation department before being called into ministry. He was Pastor...
Jacqueline Marie Duke
Mar 18, 2021
Jacqueline Marie (Fauver) Duke, 89, of Staunton, died Thursday, March 18, 2021, at the Shenandoah Hospice House, Fishersville. She was born August 9, 1931, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Travis Sauder and Cornelia Wade Fauver. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and DAR. She was a simple lady who loved cooking and painting. She attended...
Fred L. Smith
Mar 18, 2021
Fred Lee Smith, 91, widower of Mildred Jane (Rohr) Smith, of Staunton, died Thursday, March 18, 2021, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab, Fishersville surrounded by his family. He was born April 17, 1929, in Staunton, a son of the late Dorsey R. and Lucy (Craun) Smith. Prior to retirement, Mr. Smith was employed by Staunton Steam Laundry. He was a...
Jeffrey Scott Riley
Mar 17, 2021
Jeffrey Scott Riley, 57, went to be with the Lord after a struggle with cancer on March 17, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA. Jeffrey Riley was born August 11, 1963 in Waynesboro, Virginia, a son of the late Eugene Riley and Joyce Rusmisell. In addition to his parents, Jeffrey Riley was preceded in death by his brother, Franklin...
Susan S. Obenschain
Mar 17, 2021
Susan (Slusher) Obenschain, 93, widow of William B. Obenschain, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Summit Square in Waynesboro. She was born February 18, 1928, daughter of the late Peter B. and Pearl Slusher. Sue was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. Family includes her son, Thomas Obenschain of Richmond; granddaughter, Maxine Balling and husband Erik, of Coalinga,...
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