Obituaries
Frances B. Marchant
Jul 2, 2021
Frances Marie Brown Marchant, 86, wife of deceased Charles Lincoln Marchant of 55 years, went to join him in Heaven on Friday July 2, 2021. She had been a resident of Brookdale Nursing Home from 2014 until June 2021, then moved to Kings Daughters Nursing Home, where she passed away, both in Staunton, Va. Frances was born February 9, 1935...
Lena M. Koogler
Jul 2, 2021
Lena Mae Gordon Koogler, 88, widow of Elmer O. Koogler, passed away on July 2, 2021 at her residence. She was born on March 5, 1933, a daughter of the late Bennett Franklin Gordon and Cora (Reid) Gordon. She was a member of Old Providence ARP Church. Lena worked at several places throughout her life. She was the Restaurant Manager...
Hayes B. Hollen
Jul 2, 2021
Hayes Bratton Hollen, of Waynesboro, died Friday, July 2, 2021. He was born March 13, 2021 in Augusta County, the son of Jeffrey F. Hollen and Katelyn R. Fitzgerald. In addition to his parents, family members include a brother, Beckham Hollen; two sisters, Brinley Bunch and Emberlyn Hollen; maternal grandmother, Katherine Lotts; and paternal grandparents, Frederick and Elizabeth Hollen. Henry...
Mary L. Richardson
Jul 1, 2021
Mary Lou Richardson, 73, was called home on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia. Mary graduated from the University of Virginia school of Nursing in 1973. Mary devoted her working career to the medical profession, with over 30 years of service to others. Mary was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Wise, Virginia. She was...
William L. Matthews
Jul 1, 2021
William Laws Matthews, 84, husband of Geneva (Yancey) Matthews, died Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Birch Gardens. Mr. Matthews was born on March 17, 1937 in Washington, NC to the late John and Ethel Matthews. He was a teacher with Staunton City Schools for 40 years and he also worked security for Mary Baldwin for 35 years. Mr. Matthews was...
William S. "Billy" Piner Sr.
Jul 1, 2021
William Stuart “Billy” Piner Sr., 80, husband of Betty (Alphin) Piner, of Verona, died July 1, 2021 at Shenandoah Nursing Home. He was born April 5, 1941 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late William Floyd “Dick” and Margaret Catta (Gregory) Piner. Mr. Piner was a veteran of the National Guard. He was a truck driver for 30 years...
Florence Etta Humphrey
Jun 30, 2021
Staunton - Florence Etta (Floyd) Humphrey, 89, widow of Bernard Taylor "Bernie" Humphrey, of Staunton died Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born August 14, 1931, in Buena Vista, a daughter of the late Robert H. and Luetta (Pultz) Floyd. Prior to retirement, she was employed by J.C. Penney. In addition to her husband, she was...
Ruth Frances Banks
Jun 30, 2021
Ruth Frances (Murphy) Banks, 76, of Staunton went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 30, 2021. She was born March 12, 1945 in Norfolk the daughter of the late Herbert Dean and Dorothy (Gilbert) Murphy. Prior to retirement, she was employed by NHC Home Care as a Director of Nursing. Family members include a son and daughter-in-law, Kip and...
Patricia Ellen Grabowski
Jun 30, 2021
Patricia Ellen Grabowski passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. She was born October 1, 1943 in London, England, daughter to the late John and Nell (O’Reardon) Sullivan. Pat earned a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from Edinboro University in Pennsylvania. She also received certification in Special Education. She was a retired teacher having taught...
James E. Fisher Jr.
Jun 26, 2021
James Edward Fisher, Jr., 76, widower of Evelyn (Fretwell) Fisher, of Monterey, died Saturday, June 26, 2021, at his residence. He was born February 16, 1945, in Staunton, a son of the late Rosie Ellen (Selmon) Fisher. Mr. Fisher was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Valley Building Supply. He was a member...
Charles S. Hunter Iii
Jun 24, 2021
Charles S. Hunter, III, 78, died on June 24, 2021 at Brightview Baldwin Park, Staunton, VA. Mr. Hunter was born in Staunton, VA on April 21, 1943, the son of the late Charles Strickler and Nellie Crass Hunter. He graduated from Virginia Episcopal School, Lynchburg, Virginia and attended University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of...
Betty J. Labonte
Jun 20, 2021
Betty Jones LaBonté, widow of George Victor “Vic” LaBonté, Jr., formerly of 206 Mountain View Drive, Staunton, VA, died Sunday, June 20, 2021. She was born in Augusta County on August 17, 1928 the daughter of the late Paul Samuel Jones and Besse Evers Jones. She was educated at Robert E. Lee High School and Longwood College. She was preceded...
Meade Randolph Loomis
Jun 18, 2021
Meade Randolph (Jones) Loomis, 97, of Staunton died Friday, June 18, 2021, at her residence. She was born December 4, 1923, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Francis Fitzgerald and Ethel (McClure) Jones. Prior to retirement, she was employed as a school teacher. She was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church. Family members include a son...
Douglas Wayne Hahn
Jun 17, 2021
Douglas Wayne Hahn, 69, husband of Donna (Swink) Hahn, of Staunton, died Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Sentara RMH Medical Center, Harrisonburg. He was born December 11, 1951, in Staunton, a son of the late Howard Newton, Sr., and Clarise Mildred (Dawson) Hahn. Mr. Hahn was a veteran of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era. Doug an owner/partner for...
James William Davis
Jun 9, 2021
James William Davis, 82, widower of Norma Davis of Greenville died Wednesday, June 9, 2021, in Greenville. He was born April 20, 1939, in Staunton, a son of the late James William, Sr., and Verna (Rowe) Davis. He was a life-long farmer, cattleman, hunter, fisherman, and a real cowboy. He was a world championship registered Quarterhorse breeder. He was a...
Jason M. Nagel
Jun 8, 2021
JASON M. NAGEL STANLEY – Jason Murray Nagel, 54, of Stanley, died Tuesday, June 8, 2021 in the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born December 27, 1966 in New Jersey, the son of Margaret Elaine “Peggy” Wood and the late Charles Murray Nagel II. Jason was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, and he knew God...
Roger Page Sprouse
Jun 8, 2021
On Tuesday, June 8, 2021, Roger Page Sprouse of Staunton, Va., passed away peacefully at the age of 84 surrounded by his family at Augusta Health. He was born on February 1, 1937 in Henrico, Va., son of the late Evelyn Mae (Crafton) and Austin Berkley Sprouse. Roger is survived by his loving wife, Barbara (Pirkey) Sprouse, of 56 years;...
Richard Wilson Pancake Sr.
Jun 7, 2021
RICHARD W. PANCAKE, SR. STAUNTON – Richard Wilson Pancake, Sr., husband of Linda (Drumheller) Pancake, died on Monday, June 7, 2021 in Augusta Health. He was born July 7, 1942 in Cumberland, Maryland, son of the late John I. and Rose (Fretwell) Pancake. His hometown was Romney, West Virginia. He attended Randolph Macon Military Academy and West Virginia University studying...
Nancy Johnston Kinzer
Jun 6, 2021
Nancy Hammond (Johnston) Kinzer, 83, widow of James Leslie Kinzer, Jr., of Staunton, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Augusta Health. She was born October 6, 1937 in Botetourt County, a daughter of the late Abner Nash II and Lena (Hickok) Johnston. Nancy was a graduate of Natural Bridge High School. Prior to retirement, she was a CNA, dietician, and...
Linda L. Mynes
Jun 6, 2021
Linda Lou (Kelley) Mynes, 77, widow of Thomas Wilmer Mynes, of Staunton, died Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Augusta Health. She was born April 17, 1944 in Bath County, a daughter of the late Carl Hugh, Sr., and Mary Esther (Ryder) Kelley. Prior to retirement, she was employed for 25 years as a CNA. Linda was a member of Calvary...
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