Obituaries

Kenneth Wilson Hite

Kenneth Wilson Hite

Aug 28, 2020

KENNETH W. HITE STAUNTON – Kenneth Wilson Hite, 59, of Staunton, died Friday, August 28, 2020 at Envoy of Staunton after a long illness. He was born March 9, 1961, in Staunton, a son of the late Calvin and Bertha (Gillenwater) Woodall Hite Lindsay. Prior to retirement, Mr. Hite was employed by King’s Daughters’ Nursing and Rehab Center as a...

Melvin Daniel Runion Jr

Melvin Daniel Runion Jr

Aug 28, 2020

Melvin D. Runion, Jr., widower of Charlotte Roberta (Norcross) Runion, passed way on Friday August 28, 2020, at UVA. Mr. Runion was born on October 9, 1953, a son of the late Melvin D. Runion, Sr. and Ruby Runion. Melvin loved the outdoors and working on vehicles. He was a member of the Waynesboro and Verona Moose Lodges. Survivors include...

John C. Lindsay, Jr.

John C. Lindsay, Jr.

Aug 25, 2020

John Chestnut Lindsay, Jr., 88, husband of Norma (Perry) Lindsay, of Waynesboro, went to his eternal rest on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at his residence. He was born on May 16, 1932, in Florence, South Carolina, a son of the late John C. Lindsay, Sr., and Marie (Baker) Lindsay. He served his country on active duty in 1958 and served...

Julia B. Senger

Julia B. Senger

Aug 25, 2020

Julia Marguerite Bowers Senger, 67, wife of Kenneth W. Senger, of Greenville, died Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at her residence. She was born October 12, 1952, in Carson City, Neveda, a daughter of the late H. and Edna (Eoye) Thomas. She was a member of Greenville Baptist Church. In addition to her husband, family members include two sons, Matthew W....

Eddie M. Debord

Eddie M. Debord

Aug 24, 2020

Eddie “Butch” Marvin Debord, 72, husband of Lynn (Prater) Sisson Debord, of Staunton, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Augusta Health. He was born December 17, 1947 in Waynesboro, a son of the late Lewis and Margaret Katherine (Easterley) Debord. Mr. Debord received his bachelor’s degree from East Tennessee State University and received his master’s degree from the University...

Phillip S. Carletti

Phillip S. Carletti

Aug 24, 2020

Lieutenant Colonel Phillip Stanley Carletti, 85, of Stuarts Draft, Virginia, passed into the presence of Jesus on Monday, August 24 at 12:43 am, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Phillip was born on April 30th, 1935 in Plymouth Massachusetts. He graduated from Plymouth High School and later attended Bates College in Maine. After college he served in the United...

Martha M. Lambert

Martha M. Lambert

Aug 22, 2020

Martha Cornelia (Moore) Lambert, 89, widow of Ray J. Lambert, Sr., of Staunton died Saturday, August 22, 2020, at her residence. She was born January 14, 1931, in Staunton, a daughter of the late James C. and Lonie (Wiseman) Moore. She loved her flower gardens, going out to eat and her four cats. Family members include her children, James L....

Carole Jean Heatwole

Carole Jean Heatwole

Aug 22, 2020

Carole Jean (Fitzgerald) Heatwole, 80, widow of William H. Heatwole, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, August 22, 2020, at her daughter’s residence. She was born May 28, 1940, in Roanoke, a daughter of the late James D. and Marie A. (Hall) Fitzgerald. Prior to retirement, she was employed by ASR for 25 years....

Eva Dare Mcmanama

Eva Dare Mcmanama

Aug 19, 2020

Eva went to be with her Lord on August 19, 2020, surrounded by her family. Eva was the wife of Homer McManama. She was born September 5, 1923 in Montebello, a daughter of the late James Frank and Lula (Sprouse) Fitzgerald. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Virginia (Ray) Ramsey and brothers, Frank...

Rev Arthur John Henne

Rev Arthur John Henne

Aug 19, 2020

On Wednesday, August 19, 2020 Rev. Arthur John Henne, passed away at age 89 in Staunton, VA. Arthur was born on June 30, 1931 in Port Chester, NY to Conrad and Alice (Carty) Henne. He attended F.E. Bellows High School in Mamaroneck, NY, and attended Muhlenberg College, PA where he received a B.A. in English. Following college, he attended the...

James "Jim" Skinner

James "Jim" Skinner

Aug 18, 2020

James Michael “Jim” Skinner, 78, born October 10, 1941 in Evansville, Indiana and raised in Clay, Kentucky where he was known as Butch, went to his heavenly home August 18, 2020. Jim was a very respected pipeline and grading contractor in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia and owner of Highland Pipeline Construction in Monterey for many years. He...

Melvin W. Hays

Melvin W. Hays

Aug 17, 2020

Melvin Willis Hays, 80, widower of Phyllis Marie (Moneymaker) Hays, of Greenville, died Monday, August 17, 2020 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. He was born December 27, 1939 in Augusta County, a son of the late John Franklin and Viola (Thomas) Hays. Mr. Hays was an Army veteran and later served in the Merchant Marine. Melvin retired from VDOT...

James P. Bennett

James P. Bennett

Aug 13, 2020

James Paul Bennett, age 92, answered the call of his Savior, Jesus on 08/13/2020. He passed at Augusta Health Hospital with his daughters by his side. His wife of 67 years, Ella Mae C. Bennett, predeceased him in 2019. They are survived by two daughters, Sharon Lorraine Bennett Smith and Teresa Ann Bennett Whelan. Sharon married Jack Smith and gave...

Ronald E. Butler

Ronald E. Butler

Aug 12, 2020

Ronald Edward Butler, 63, husband of Michelle (Perdue) Butler, of Moneta, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Lynchburg General. He was born December 11, 1956 in Aberdeen, Maryland, a son of Margaret (Floyd) Butler and the late William Edward Butler. Mr. Butler retired as supervisor at Trinity Packaging. Ronald was a member of Angler’s Choice and Bass Pro. He enjoyed...

Janie C. E. Woodard

Janie C. E. Woodard

Aug 7, 2020

Janie Christine Elizabeth Woodard was delivered by her father on July 10, 1989 in Staunton, Virginia at the family home, Bellefonte. She grew up in Staunton, Virginia attending local schools including: Guardian Angel Academy, Beverley Manor School, and Robert E. Lee High School. Janie leaves behind her parents Dean and Ann, her four brothers and sisters-in-law, Jonathan and Quinn, David...

Bobbye Lee D'Orsi

Bobbye Lee D'Orsi

Aug 6, 2020

Bobbye Lee D’Orsi, 97, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2020 at Augusta Health. She was born in Louisiana and spent much of her younger life in Texas and Louisiana where she met and married her husband Adrian Middleton. Throughout their marriage they had 5 children and traveled the world extensively with the Foreign Service Department. They lived in Tokyo,...

Richard L. Crookshanks

Richard L. Crookshanks

Aug 5, 2020

Richard Leon Crookshanks, 53, husband of Lianne (Larson) Crookshanks, of Staunton died Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born July 24, 1967, in Staunton, a son of the late Fred Huston and Lucille Evelyn (Brooks) Crookshanks. Mr. Crookshanks was employed by Lab Corps. He was a member of Laurel Hill Baptist Church. He was an avid...

Amos W. Sensabaugh

Amos W. Sensabaugh

Aug 4, 2020

Amos Walter Sensabaugh, 81, widower of Virginia (Miller) Sensabaugh, of Staunton, died Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at Augusta Health. He was born October 7, 1938 in Turkey Hill, a son of the late James Robert and Elsie (Riley) Sensabaugh. Prior to retirement, he was employed by F.D. McDonald. Amos loved animals and always kept food on hand for the stray...

Elizabeth H. Kennedy

Elizabeth H. Kennedy

Aug 4, 2020

Elizabeth “Bebe” (Hairfield) Kennedy, 71, widow of Roger Kennedy, died peacefully at home Tuesday, August 4, 2020. She is survived by her beloved brother, Hampton “Hammie” and his wife, Betty; two very close friends, Lana Stokes and Wanda Bryant; and her food fairy, Jay Bird. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hampton and Josephine; two brothers, John Howard...

Margaret S. Britt

Margaret S. Britt

Jul 31, 2020

Margaret Frances (Sharp) Britt, 96, widow of William Holt Britt, died Friday, July 31, 2020, at Shenandoah Nursing Home. She was born March 28, 1924, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Frank McKinley and Viola Mae (Parnell) Sharp. Mrs. Britt was a Bookkeeper for four years at Farmers and Merchants Bank but spent most of her life as a...