Obituaries

Charlotte Ann Stephenson

Charlotte Ann Stephenson

Mar 16, 2021

Charlotte Ann (Smith) Stephenson, 73, wife of Dennis Stephenson, of Staunton, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021, at her residence. She was born August 29, 1947, in Bath County, a daughter of the late Ralph W., Sr., and Usula (Hoover) Smith. In addition to her husband, family members include two sons, Charles R. Wagoner and Thomas A. Wagoner, Sr.; Step-Son, Terry...

Juanita S. Hamilton

Juanita S. Hamilton

Mar 15, 2021

Frances “Juanita” Stegall Hamilton, 83, widow of Manuel M. Hamilton, of Waynesboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, March 15, 2021 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Crimora. She was born November 2, 1937 in Martinsville, a daughter of the late James A. and Frances Beatrice (Gibson) Stegall. Juanita was a 1953 graduate of...

Luther Allen Sandridge

Luther Allen Sandridge

Mar 15, 2021

Luther Allen Sandridge, 94, widower of Edith Phyllistine (Ashby) Sandridge, of Staunton, died Monday, March 15, 2021, at his residence. He was born May 31, 1926, in Augusta County, a son of the late Jeremiah Luther and Lillian Evelyn (Moneymaker) Sandridge. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Advance Auto Parts with over 50 years of service. He was a...

Robert N. Burguieres

Robert N. Burguieres

Mar 14, 2021

Robert Naylor “Bob” Burguieres, 83, husband of Mary Ann (Moss) Burguieres, of Staunton, Virginia, died Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Baldwin Park. He was born September 25, 1937 in New Iberia, Louisiana, a son of the late Edward and Mary Ellen (Bell) Burguieres. Mr. Burguieres was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was a graduate of McNeese State University...

Dorothy Mae (Dell) Marshall

Dorothy Mae (Dell) Marshall

Mar 13, 2021

Dorothy Mae (Dell) Marshall, 81, wife of the late Dewey S. Marshall, of Staunton, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, March 13, 2021. She was born February 6, 1940, in Highland Park, Illinois, the daughter of the late Theodore and Anna (Fecher) Dell. Prior to retirement, she was employed by the Virginia Department of Transportation in the IT department....

Hilda M. Robinson

Hilda M. Robinson

Mar 12, 2021

Hilda M. Robinson, 65, of 2226 Noon Street, Staunton, went to be with her loving husband of 42 years, Russell Lee Robinson, Friday, March 12, 2021 after battling a very long illness. She was born July 13, 1955, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Ottie and Helen (Dudley) Robertson. Family members include two daughters, Crystal Gail Robinson and Fonda...

Ollie T. Mccray

Ollie T. Mccray

Mar 11, 2021

Ollie Thomas McCray, 93, husband of Geraldine (Demastus) McCray, of Verona, died Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born September 12, 1927 in Augusta County, a son of the late Ollie S. and Julia Catherine (Arehart) McCray. Mr. McCray was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in Pearl Harbor. Prior to retirement, he was employed...

Troy K. Painter Jr.

Troy K. Painter Jr.

Mar 10, 2021

Troy Kennon “TK” Painter, Jr., 49, of Buena Vista died Wednesday, March 10, 2021, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. He was born August 26, 1971, in Augusta County, a son of the late Troy Kennon, Sr., and Frances Bell (Strickler) Painter. He was employed by the City of Buena Vista. He never met a stranger and had the unique ability...

Henry Karl Wubbels

Henry Karl Wubbels

Mar 9, 2021

Henry Karl Wubbels, 63, of Middlebrook, died Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born September 6, 1957 in Elizabeth, New Jersey, a son of the late Heinrich Luppo Gerhard and Susanna Christina (Weimann) Wubbels. Henry was employed by Wegmans as a produce clerk. He loved the mountains and entertaining friends. Family members include a brother, Gerhard Wubbels...

Mary Helen Ayers

Mary Helen Ayers

Mar 6, 2021

Mary Helen Ayers passed away at the Stuarts Draft Retirement Center on Saturday, 6 March 2021. Ms. Ayers was born 9 January 1934 to Louise and Alec Gorden in Spottswood, Virginia, the second of four children. Mary Helen worked for DuPont for 30 years and retired in 1999. She was part of the “DuPont girls” group that would meet for...

Earl G. Flower

Earl G. Flower

Mar 6, 2021

Earl Griffith Flower, 94, passed away March 6, 2021 at The Legacy of North Augusta. Mr. Flower was born July 14, 1926 in Johnstown, PA, a son of the late Earl and Ernest Griffith Flower. He served in the U.S. Army during World Wat II, graduated from the University of Pittsburgh and retired from Columbia Gas after 36 years of...

Deborah G. Folweiler

Deborah G. Folweiler

Mar 4, 2021

Deborah “Debbie” Gail (Crummett) Folweiler, 66, wife of Christian L. Folweiler, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 4, 2021. She was born July 23, 1954 in Staunton, daughter of the late Emmett Hutton and Evelyn Virginia (Griffin) Crummett. Debbie was a faithful member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Prior to retiring, she was a secretary for...

E. Rodney Paxton

E. Rodney Paxton

Mar 3, 2021

Eugene Rodney Paxton, 79, of Staunton, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 3, 2021. Rodney was born on April 22, 1941 in Staunton to the late Eugene and Nannie Paxton. He was a member of Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church. He was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School. He served in the United States Air Force as an airplane mechanic. He...

Earl L. Feaganes Sr.

Earl L. Feaganes Sr.

Mar 2, 2021

Earl Lewis Feaganes, Sr., 54, of Verona, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born July 24, 1966 in Culpeper. There will be no services. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Judy D. Thacker

Judy D. Thacker

Mar 2, 2021

Judy D. Thacker, 54, wife of Ronnie S. Thacker, of Charlottesville, died Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at her residence. She was born March 16, 1966 in Staunton, a daughter of the late William Franklin and Cora Margaret (Slaton) Guffey. In addition to her husband of 29 years, family members include a son, Joseph Andrew Guffey and two sisters, Mildred Leslie...

Carris C. Viel

Carris C. Viel

Mar 1, 2021

Carris Alene (Coyner) Crickenberger Viel, 95, died on March 1, 2021 in SC after a long illness. She was born November 9, 1925, in Greenville, a daughter of the late James Burgess and Annie (Whitesell) Coyner. Mrs. Viel was a graduate of Stuarts Draft HS and Dunsmore Business College. In 1950 she was a contestant in the Miss Virginia pageant....

John Otto Isenhath Iii

John Otto Isenhath Iii

Feb 28, 2021

John Otto Isenhath, III, of Churchville, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021, at his residence. He was born December 18, 1951, in Hackensack, New Jersey, a son of the late John Otto, Jr. and Eugenia (Lybarker) Isenhath. He was an active and cherished member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. He was the parish sacristan and right-hand man of...

Ronald Wayne Rhinehart

Ronald Wayne Rhinehart

Feb 27, 2021

Ronald Wayne Rhinehart went home with peace and dignity on Saturday, February 27, 2021, surrounded by the same love and compassion that he shared on this earth. Ronny arrived in this world on February 6, 1938 to his parents Bertha (Bowers) Rhinehart and C. Richard Rhinehart. An active child, it was sometimes necessary for Bertha to secure Ronny by rope...

Dorothy Mae Botkin

Dorothy Mae Botkin

Feb 26, 2021

Dorothy “Dot” Mae (Shiplett) Botkin, 74, widow of Russell Weldon Botkin, of Staunton, went home on Friday, February 26, 2021, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born November 27, 1946, in Deerfield, a daughter of the late Karl and Vesta (Eckard) Shiplett. She worked at Genesco for 30 years then got her CNA and worked at Augusta Medical Center. She...

Savannah Hope Humphrey

Savannah Hope Humphrey

Feb 26, 2021

“A light in our lives, now a light in Heaven.” Our beautiful and loving daughter, Savannah Hope Humphrey, 25, of Staunton, was called home with her Heavenly Father suddenly on February 26, 2021. She was a joy and loved immensely by all who were in her life. As well, she had a big heart and love for all people and...