Obituaries
Thomas R. Harris
Feb 3, 2021
Thomas Roger Harris, 76, husband of Carol Kellison Harris, of Churchville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 25, 1945 in Churchville, a son of the late Joseph Edward and Ruby (Smith) Harris. Prior to retirement, he was employed by VDOT as a mechanic with 30 years of service. Thomas...
Joseph Myer Kincaid
Feb 2, 2021
Joseph Myer “Catfish” Kincaid, 61, of Staunton died February 2, 2021, at his residence. He was born July 8, 1959 in Staunton, a son of the late Glenn Brisen and Patricia Jean (Riley) Kincaid. Prior to retirement, Mr. Kincaid was employed by Western State Hospital with 41 years of service. He was an avid gardener, avid Goodwill shopper, and collector...
Bruce A. Elder
Feb 2, 2021
Bruce A. Elder, 63, passed away February 2, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Boston, MA on November 18, 1957 to Lynn C. Elder and the late Andrew R. Elder and the family moved to Dublin, NH soon thereafter. The eldest of four children, he leaves behind his mother Lynn Elder, three sisters Elizabeth Elder, Sarah...
Shirlene Cole Charbeneau
Feb 1, 2021
Shirlene Cole Charbeneau, 73, of Stuarts Draft, Virginia went home peacefully to her Lord Monday night, February 1, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville VA, following a sudden and devastating illness. She was born December 28, 1947 in Rutland, VT. Her parents were Charles and Irene Cole and she grew up on the family farm in West Woodstock, VT. She...
Michael J. Reed
Jan 31, 2021
Michael Jay “Mike” Reed, 63, husband of Terry Lee (Glenn) Reed, of Staunton, died Sunday, January 31, 2021 at his residence. He was born November 5, 1957 in Staunton, a son of the late Robert Hunter and Anna Belle (Zimmerman) Reed. Mike was a life member of the Augusta County Fire Department Company 10 where he retired as Captain with...
Jason Neal Swats
Jan 31, 2021
Jason Neal Swats, 48, died at Augusta Health unexpectedly on January 31, 2021. Jason Swats, father, son, and uncle was born in Staunton on May 6, 1972, and was taken too soon. Another bright light going out during this hard time. He was a friend to everyone and never met a stranger. He graduated from Buffalo Gap High School and...
Aaliyah B. James
Jan 29, 2021
Aaliyah Briana James, age 26, of Huntsville, AL, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Huntsville Hospital. Ms. James is survived by her father, Tahjia James (Maribel) of Arizona; her mother, Cassandra Harris (Lee) of Owens Cross Roads; two sons, Jeovanni Hernandez and Quinton James; three brothers, Tahjia James, Jr., Nicholas James, and Aaron Waddy; and a sister, McKenzie;...
Donald L. Maybush
Jan 28, 2021
Donald Lee “Dick” Maybush, 84, husband of Mary Ann (Rankin) Maybush, of Staunton, died Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Augusta Health. He was born April 29, 1936 in Staunton, a son of the late Frances Eleanor Maybush. Prior to retiring, he was employed by Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative as a line foreman for 45 years. Dick attended Good News Ministries....
Margaret Ann Smith
Jan 27, 2021
Margaret Ann (Koiner) Smith, 87, widow of William Malcom Smith, of Staunton died Wednesday, January 27, 2021, in King’s Daughters Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born May 13, 1933, in Staunton a daughter of the late Walter Howard and Dara Jane (Rife) Koiner. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a son, William Smith,...
James Albert Higgs Jr.
Jan 27, 2021
James Albert Higgs, Jr., MD, 93, widower of Patricia Lee (Montague) Higgs, of Fishersville, died Wednesday, January 27, 2021, at Shenandoah Nursing Home. His family moved to Staunton when he was a child, where his father was a partner in Higgs and Young. After graduating from Beverly Manor High School, he attended Hampden-Sydney College. In 1945, during his second semester...
James Mays Vaughn
Jan 26, 2021
James Mays Vaughn, 93, of Kill Devil Hills, NC and Verona, VA passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, at the Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head, NC. Mr. Vaughn was born in Miami, FL on July 18, 1927, a son of the late John “Mays” Vaughn and Rosabel (Matthews) Vaughn of Ashford, AL. Mr. Vaughn was preceded in death...
Richard Andrew Samples
Jan 25, 2021
Richard Andrew Samples, 89, husband of Lois Myrle (Crummett) Samples, of Stuarts Draft, died Monday, January 25, 2021, at his residence. He was born November 6, 1931, in Churchville, a son of the late John W. and Hazel (Davis) Samples. Prior to his retirement, he was employed by VDOT with 31 years of service. Dick was a veteran of the...
Ruth H. Weaver
Jan 22, 2021
RAPHINE – Mamie Ruth (Halterman) Weaver of Raphine formerly of Staunton, died on Friday, January 22, 2021. She was born May 27, 1930 in Highland County, a daughter of the late Albert M. and Effie Anice (Key) Halterman. Ruth was a member of Verona United Methodist Church and was employed by Smith’s Transfer Corporation for 32 years as a local...
Wreatha Ferraba Whitesell
Jan 20, 2021
Wreatha Ferraba (Logan) Whitesell, 97, widow of Aubrey Hanger Whitesell, of Waynesboro, died Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Blue Ridge Christian Home. She was born May 20, 1923 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Earl Lyle and Carrie Belle (Grimm) Logan. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Whitesell was employed by General Electric. She was a charter member of Glovier Memorial...
Brenda Lynn Huffman
Jan 20, 2021
Brenda Lynn (Gordon) Huffman, wife of John Lee Huffman, passed away January 20, 2021 at UVA. She was born on July 15, 1957, a daughter to the late William C. Gordon and Mildred Seay. Prior to retirement, she was employed at Augusta Health for 28 years in Nutrition Services. Mrs. Huffman was a member of Stuarts Draft Full Gospel Church....
Dot Hartless
Jan 20, 2021
Allirea Dorothy “Dot” Robertson Hartless passed on to her heavenly reward on January 20, 2021 at the home of her son Tim and his wife Cindy. She was born on December 28, 1934 in Montebello, a daughter of the late Luie George Robertson and Mattie Allen Blackwell. Dot was a faithful member of Greenville Baptist Church where she was involved...
Robert Yankowski
Jan 19, 2021
Robert “Yanko” Yankowski, 73, husband of Donna (Frank) Yankowski, passed away on January 19, 2021 in Staunton, Va. He was born on March 25,1947, a son of the late Adam and Antonia (Bukovac) Yankowski. Prior to retirement, Robert was employed for Aladdin Food Service Management as the Director of Nutrition. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking. He loved spending time...
Grace B. Morris
Jan 19, 2021
Grace Ellen (Banks) Morris, 79, widow of Charles Thomas Morris, of Staunton, died Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Brightview at Baldwin Park. She was born November 23, 1941, in Clay County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Theodore and Margaret (Sheets) Banks. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Dr. Faulkenberry medical practice as a receptionist. She was a...
Jon B. Cook
Jan 16, 2021
Jon B. Cook, 79, a resident of Grottoes, Va passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021, at his residence. A son of the late Bennie H. and Beatrice (Poff) Cook, he was born April 12, 1941 in Roanoke, Va. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wives Marie Ashby Cook and Yvonne Deshaw Cook; brothers...
Regina T. Lotts
Jan 15, 2021
Regina Hiawatha (Taylor) Brooks Lotts, 95, widow of Charles Edward Brooks and Robert Edward Lotts of Staunton, died January 15, 2021 at Augusta Health. She was born on September 14, 1925, in Pisgah, Virginia, to the late Roy Taylor and Sadie (Sheets) Taylor Fulwider. She was a step-daughter of William Fulwider. Mrs. Lotts retired from the Dejarnette Center as a...
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