Obituaries
Brian Z. Dewitt
Aug 16, 2021
Brian Zackary DeWitt, 56, died on August 16, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born on October 20, 1964 in Waynesboro, a son to Glenda K. (Simmers) DeWitt and the late Lewis C. DeWitt Jr. He was a retired electrician. Brian’s love of music was channeled through his drum performances and his ear for composition. Brian’s impeccable sense of humor...
Harry Paul Obaugh
Aug 15, 2021
Harry “Paul” Obaugh, 94, husband of Betty Jo (Kline) Obaugh, died Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his residence. He was born on October 12, 1926, to the late Clarence B. and Minnie (Eye) Obaugh in Augusta County, Virginia. Paul grew up just west of Staunton on the family farm. At age 10, he would drive the horse-drawn wagon into town...
C. Frank Swisher
Aug 15, 2021
Calvin Frank Swisher, 74, husband of JoAnn (Long) Swisher, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. Mr. Swisher was the son of Calvin H. Swisher and Ileen (Lilley) Swisher, born February 25, 1947 in Staunton. He graduated from Riverheads High School Class of 1965 and Virginia Tech Class of 1969, and later earned a Master’s...
Betty Jane G. Grant
Aug 14, 2021
Betty Jane (Garber) Grant, 95, widow of William K. Grant, passed away on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at the residence of her great-granddaughter, Victoria Ramsey. She was born on April 2, 1926, a daughter to the late Herman Lee and Ada (Putman) Garber. She retired from American Safety Razor in the package department from 1954-1986. Betty was a loving mother,...
Phyllis Louise Strawderman
Aug 14, 2021
Phyllis Louise (Ryman) Strawderman, 91, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, August 14, 2021. She was born at Stephens City, Virginia on February 2, 1930, to the late Russell and Pearl Ryman. On January 17, 1953, she married Omer, who preceded her in death on December 9, 2015. She was a member of Jollivue United Methodist Church. Her...
David L. Rowe
Aug 13, 2021
STAUNTON – David Lee Rowe, 87, husband of Judith “Judy” Dickerson Rowe, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 13, 2021. David was born August 31, 1933, in Staunton, only child of the late Orvey W. Rowe and Inez (Fitzgerald) Rowe Bridges. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked as an Artillery Sergeant, served...
Faye Carole Ergenbright
Aug 12, 2021
Faye Carole (Ramsey) Ergenbright, 79, wife of Joe D. Ergenbright, died Thursday, August 12, 2021, at her residence. She was born November 9, 1941, in Raphine, a daughter of the late Guy Maxwell and Dura Mabel (Fitzgerald) Ramsey. She was a member of Vesuvius Baptist Church. She loved being a grandmother. In addition to her husband, family members include a...
Kathleen M. Haney
Aug 10, 2021
STAUNTON… Kathleen Melissa (Wright) Haney, 66, widow of Jerry Haney, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Haney was born on October 31, 1954 to Edward and Clara K. Wright in Fleming, KY. She was a registered nurse. Surviving family members include two sons, Michael Venable and Marc Graham Miller; grandchildren, Ryan Miller, Janie Goebel, Matiyos, Katie, Mikie,...
Mary Frances Halterman
Aug 10, 2021
Mary Frances (Carroll) Halterman, 77, wife of Forrest Halterman, Jr., of Staunton died Tuesday, August 10, 2021, at her residence. She was born September 21, 1943, in Prince George County, a daughter of the late William Edward and Christine Violet Carroll. She was employed by Manpower. In addition to her husband, family members include a son, Tony Halterman; three daughters,...
Robert "Bob" P. Aron
Aug 10, 2021
Peacefully in his sleep, Bob Aron passed from this world to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at his recent residence at Brightview Baldwin Park in Staunton, Va. Bob was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of Josephine Sobler Aron and Charles Philip Aron. The family moved to Erie, Pa. in the 1940s, where Bob graduated from Strong...
Kathleen M. Haney
Aug 10, 2021
Kathleen Melissa (Wright) Haney, 66, widow of Jerry Haney, died Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Haney was born on October 31, 1954 to Edward and Clara K. Wright in Fleming, KY. She was a registered nurse. Surviving family members include two sons, Michael Venable and Marc Graham Miller; grandchildren, Ryan Miller, Janie Goebel, Matiyos, Katie, Mikie, Gabriel,...
William B. Proctor Jr.
Aug 9, 2021
STUARTS DRAFT – William “Bill” Bagby Proctor, Jr., 80, husband of Betty (Mawyer) Proctor went to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, August 9, 2021 at The Retreat at Fishersville. Mr. Proctor was born on May 8, 1941 in Louisa County to the late William Bagby and Catherine (Dunaway) Proctor. He was raised in Orange County. He was a...
Steven Wayne Clifton
Aug 6, 2021
Steven Wayne Clifton, 62, husband of Robin (Cook) Clifton, of Staunton, died Friday, August 6, 2021, at his residence. He was born March 5, 1959, in Staunton, a son of the late Lydia Frances (Piner) Cash. Mr. Clifton was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Mr. Clifton was employed by Kjellstrom and Lee Construction as a site manager. He was...
Joyce A. Crummett
Aug 5, 2021
STAUNTON, VA…. Joyce Ann (Griffin) Crummett, widow of W. Homer Crummett, of Cedar Green Road, passed away unexpectedly August 5, 2021, at her mother’s residence. She was born on March 8, 1959, in Staunton, a daughter of Juanita (Helmick) Griffin and the late Farry “Dick” Griffin. Joyce was a member of the Staunton First Church of the Nazarene and the...
Philip Lee Weaver
Aug 2, 2021
WAYNESBORO– Philip Lee Weaver, 79, owner of Mourning Dove Farm in Waynesboro, VA peacefully grabbed the hand of God and entered his heavenly home on Monday August 2, 2021. Mr. Weaver was surrounded by his family as his battle with cancer concluded. Mr. Weaver was a proud veteran of the US Navy serving his country during the Vietnam War. Prior...
Richard "Dickie" Beard
Aug 1, 2021
Richard “Dickie” Hamilton Beard, 71, husband of Sheila (Stinson) Beard, of Staunton, died on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Shenandoah Hospice House, Fishersville. He was born March 16, 1950, in Staunton, a son of the late Richard “Dick” Trenton and Evelyn Elizabeth (Lightner) Beard. Prior to retirement, Mr. Beard was employed by B & S Company as a Safety Director...
Edith Pearl Koogler
Aug 1, 2021
Edith (Roadcap) Stone Koogler, 90, widow of Joseph Koogler, died August 1, 2021, at Heritage Hall, Lexington. She was born March 9, 1931, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late George and Nannie Ruth (Eavey) Roadcap. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Standard Furniture. She was a member of Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren and was a...
Doris Ann Moore
Jul 30, 2021
Doris Ann (Hendricks) Moore, age 79, of Staunton went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on July 30, 2021. She was born November 13, 1941, in Augusta County, Virginia and daughter of Charles and Eliza Hendricks. Doris attended Wilson Memorial High School and had worked at the Dixie Theater and C&P Telephone Company as an operator before going to...
Veronica Yvonne Clark
Jul 30, 2021
Veronica Yvonne (Wenger) Clark, 54, wife of Gregory Stephen Clark, passed away on July 30, 2021. She was born on February 4, 1967 a daughter to Kenneth Eugene Wenger, Sr. and Daniele Irene (Boussot) Wenger. Veronica was a member of the Churchville Volunteer Fire Department. She was a loving daughter, wife and friend. She enjoyed reading, the outdoors, especially camping...
Phillip A. Ramsey
Jul 30, 2021
Phillip A. Ramsey, 60, of Verona, died Friday, July 30, 2021 at his residence. He was born October 11, 1960 in Staunton, a son of the late John Elvin and Madeline (Lanning) Ramsey. He loved NASCAR, country music, watching westerns, and Adam 12 on MeTV. He is survived by one aunt, Helen Ramsey and family of Ovideo, Florida. He is...

