Obituaries
William "Alex" Woods Sr.
Jan 11, 2021
William Alexander “Alex” Woods, Sr., 76, husband of Linda Hope (Hunter) Woods, of Swoope, died Monday, January 11, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born October 1, 1944 in Middlebrook, a son of the late Mary Elizabeth Woods. Prior to retirement, Alex was employed by Southern States-Augusta Petroleum Cooperative with 20 years of service. He also worked for Dr. Pepper...
David T. Johnson Sr.
Jan 11, 2021
David Tazwell Johnson, Sr., 80, husband of Helen Jane (Maupin) Johnson, died on Monday, January 11, 2021 at his residence. He was born December 5, 1940 in Middlebrook, son of the late Tazwell “Taz” Vellar and Bessie Elizabeth (Woods) Johnson. He was the owner/operator of Dave’s Carpet for 50 years. Dave was a member of Faith Worship Center and a...
Lewis Gordon Stokes
Jan 8, 2021
STAUNTON – Gordon Stokes, 75, widower of Wilda Jean Stokes died on Friday, January 8, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born on May 12, 1945 in Augusta County to the late Joe and Betty Stokes. He retired as a loader operator with Transit Mixed Concrete with 42 years of service. Surviving family members include two daughters, Teresa Sprouse and...
Betty W. Richmond
Jan 8, 2021
Stuarts Draft, VA… Betty Wise Wright Richmond died peacefully on January 8, 2021 in Stuarts Draft, at the age of 95. Betty was born on March 6, 1925 in Waynesboro, the daughter of the late Lou Nell Massie Wright and James Walton Wright. Betty was predeceased by her three siblings, James Walton Wright, Jr., Edwin Massie Wright and Mary Sue...
Charles G. Smith
Jan 8, 2021
Charles G. “Greg” Smith, 73, husband of Judy (Downs) Smith of Staunton, died Friday, January 8, 2021 at Augusta Health. Greg was born on February 12, 1947 in Annapolis, MD to the late Robert Vance and Claudia E. (Parker) Smith. He served in the United States Air Force for four years. He was a member of Valley Baptist Church where...
Nancy T. Cook
Jan 8, 2021
Swoope, VA... Nancy Katharine (Thompson) Cook, 92, widow of Edward L. Cook passed away on Friday, January 8, 2021 in Blue Ridge Christian Home, Raphine, Va. Mrs. Cook was born on October 15, 1928 in Augusta County, Virginia, the daughter of the late William Brown and Katharine (Bare) Thompson. Nancy graduated from nursing school at the Medical College of Virginia...
Viola J. Strickler
Jan 7, 2021
Viola May (Johnson) Strickler, 85, widow of Norman Ray Strickler, died on Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Hillside Assisted Living. She was born February 28, 1935 in Brownsburg, daughter of the late James Thomas and Mary (Oscar) Johnson. Family includes her daughters, Dorothy Strickler and Ella Oscar; son, Sam Strickler; brother, John Johnson; two grandchildren, James Lee Shiflett, Sr. and...
Mary M. Booth
Jan 6, 2021
Verona, VA… Mary Louise (Moats) Booth, 83, widow of Richard Booth passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Augusta Health. She was born on May 26, 1937 in McDowell, a daughter of the late James Floyd and Mable (Varner) Moats. Mary was employed at Unifi for many years. She was known as “The Hugging Lady”. Always showing affection to anyone...
Donald E. Henderson Sr.
Jan 5, 2021
Donald Eugene Henderson, Sr., 71, husband of Avis (Ellis) Henderson, of Verona, died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 13, 1949 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a son of the late Moses and Johnnie Mae (Henderson) Adams. Donald was employed by Shenandoah Trucking. Mr. Henderson was a devout Jehovah’s Witness. In addition to his wife, family...
William "Bill" Franson
Jan 5, 2021
WILLIAM C. FRANSON STAUNTON, VA… William “Bill” Carl Franson, 91, beloved husband of Cecille Neale Franson, of Linden Drive, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. He was born on July 22, 1929 in Bath County, the son of John Algot and Nellie (Blankenship) Franson. Mr. Franson worked many years for Gravely Tractor in Fishersville, Cohen’s...
Wade Allen Switzer
Jan 4, 2021
Wade Allen “Bud” Switzer, 71, husband of Judy Ann Foley, of Crimora, died Monday, January 4, 2021, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born September 9, 1949, in Virginia, a son of the late John Daniel and Mary (Edwards) Switzer. Prior to retirement, Mr. Switzer was employed by Packaging Corporation of America with 39 years of service. He also worked...
Maxine R. Robinson
Jan 2, 2021
Maxine Loretta (Rowe) Robinson, 83, widow of Norman A. Robinson, of Verona, formerly of Staunton, died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the home of her daughter, Cindy Fultz. She was born February 20, 1937 in Rockbridge County to the late Franklin O. and Floretta (Conner) Rowe. She was a member of Linden Heights Baptist Church. Mrs. Robinson is survived by...
Marvin E. Kelley
Jan 2, 2021
Marvin (Marv) E. Kelley (73) went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 2nd, 2021 at Augusta Medical Center, Fishersville, VA. A proud veteran, Marv served his country in the Navy during Vietnam. He was born February 14th,1947 in Stuarts Draft, VA, a son to the late Willard Maxwell and Mary (Dawson) Kelley. Marv will always be treasured by his...
Howard M. Wilhelm
Jan 2, 2021
Dr. Howard McDonald Wilhelm age 92 Professor of Economics Emeritus at James Madison University died in Staunton, VA on Jan 2, 2021. Dr. Wilhelm was born Aug 12, 1928 in Goshen, Va. the son of Oma William Wilhelm and Blanch McDonald Wilhelm He graduated from Goshen High School in 1946 and attended Virginia Military Institute (Class of 1950B). He earned...
Helen B. Swortzel
Jan 2, 2021
Helen Virginia (Buchanan) Swortzel, 82, wife of Leonard Swortzel of Greenville died Saturday, January 2, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Swortzel was born in Augusta County on February 18, 1938 to the late John and Alice (Shickel) Buchanan. She was a member of Old Providence ARP Church in Spottswood. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons,...
Mary Lee Mccray
Jan 2, 2021
Mary Lee joined her beloved husband, William T. McCray (Bill) on January 2, 2021. Their life together was spent on the McCray family farm in Newport, VA. She continued to live on the farm with their faithful daughter, Dreamma who served as Mary Lee’s caregiver. She was a caring housewife, mother, and friend. She loved being at home and helping...
Daisy H. Vernon
Jan 2, 2021
Daisy Helen (Hutchinson) Vernon, 95, widow of Walter W. Vernon, of Waynesboro, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in Accordius Health at Waynesboro. She was born April 15, 1925, in Alberta, a daughter of the late George D. and Katie Lou (Hamilton) Hutchinson. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Vernon was employed by DuPont with 16 years of service and Western State Hospital....
John E. Hopp
Dec 31, 2020
John Edward Hopp (Butch) age 78, of Augusta County passed away December 31, 2020 from Covid-19 and complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. John was born September 17, 1942 in Cincinnati, OH, son of the late Richard and Helen Wetterer Hopp. He was also pre-deceased by brother, Richard Hopp, Lake Wales, FL and in-laws, Ralph and Elsie Kyle Dutton, Staunton. He is...
Mickey Kay Massie
Dec 31, 2020
Mickey Kay (Wimer) Massie, 62, wife of Kurt Douglas Massie, of Waynesboro, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at her residence. She was born November 14, 1958, at Staunton the daughter of Judith Lane (Wimer) Strickler and the late Earl Samuel Floyd. Mrs. Massie retired from Alcoa Building Products. She loved fast cars and spending...
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