Obituaries
Virginia S. Harris
Apr 29, 2021
STAUNTON, VA… Virginia Mary Simmons Harris, 94, also known to many as “Ginsel”, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday afternoon, April 29, 2021, surrounded by her family. Virginia worked for 23 years and retired from Jiffee Mart. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, June Harris; son, James Harris; parents, Clay and...
Margaret Elizabeth Price
Apr 29, 2021
Margaret Elizabeth “Midge” (Demarest) Herin Price, 78, died Thursday, April 29, 2021, after bravely fighting liver disease and cancer. The family would like to express their gratitude to Hospice of the Piedmont for the dignified and caring way they treated her until the end. Born June 23, 1942, in Newton, NJ to the late Gilliyaum and Evalena (Cortright) Demarest. She...
John H. Lowe
Apr 28, 2021
John Hardin Lowe, 90, of Staunton died peacefully on April 28, 2021 with his wife Ginny at his side. Born July 1,1930 in Baltimore, MD, he was the only child of Dr. Claude Milton Lowe and Mildred Hardin Lowe. A beloved husband, father and grandfather, Jack was best known for his value of hard work and his love of the...
Charles Martin Jones
Apr 25, 2021
Charles Martin Jones, 61, a resident of 1642 Buick Street, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born October 6, 1959, Rockbridge County, the son of Sarah (Johnson) Jones and the late Fred L. Jones, Sr. Charles graduated from Robert E. Lee High School, was an Army veteran, and was head chef...
Susan Kopac
Apr 20, 2021
Susan Kopac of Staunton, Va passed away peacefully at home after a short Illness on April 20, 2021. Susan was 72 years old, born on December 25, 1948 to Michael and Helen Matis in Perth Amboy, NJ. She was raised in Perth Amboy, NJ and Edison, NJ. After her marriage to John Kopac, Susan also resided in Colts Neck, NJ...
Margaret W. Early
Apr 19, 2021
Margaret Ann “Maggie” (Waggie) Early, 73, wife of Daniel W. Early, of Stuarts Draft, died Monday, April 19, 2021 following a battle with cancer. She was born May 4, 1947 in Craigsville, a daughter of the late James Lewis and Ellen (McCutheon) Waggie. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Smiths Transfer. Maggie was an avid bingo player. In addition...
Dorothy Aleathia-Naomi Fitzpatrick
Apr 18, 2021
Dorothy Aleathia-Naomi (Woodward) Fitzpatrick, 84, of Waynesboro, died Sunday, April 18, 2021, at her residence. She was born December 20, 1936, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Frank Patterson and Sallie Mae (Smith) Woodward. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Western State Hospital with 25 years of service. Family...
Milton B. Fitzgerald
Apr 17, 2021
Milton Buren Fitzgerald, 82, husband of Rosa Doyle Fitzgerald, of Staunton, died Saturday, April 17, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born November 28, 1938 in Rockbridge, a son of the late Warren M. and Lottie (Christian) Fitzgerald. Milton retired from Luck Stone after 38 years of service. In addition to his wife, family members include a son and daughter-in-law,...
Charles "Bucky" Buchanan
Apr 17, 2021
Charles “Bucky” Montgomery Buchanan, 86, formerly of Stuarts Draft, passed away at home in Greenville surrounded by his family Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 6:45 p.m. Bucky was born June 20, 1934 in Brownsburg, son of the late Guy and Gertie Buchanan. Bucky retired from Georgia Bonded Fibers in Buena Vista where he was a truck driver. Bucky loved NASCAR,...
Carole J. Biby
Apr 16, 2021
Carole Jean (Lawhorne) Biby, 80, of Staunton, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at her residence. She was born November 24, 1940 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Joseph William, Sr., and Ruth (Wilmont) Lawhorne. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Genesco. Carole was a member of the Moose and Fraternal Order of Eagles Ladies Auxiliary. She...
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...
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