Obituaries
Bradley A. Maurice
Jun 24, 2020
Bradley Alexander Maurice, 28, of Raphine, VA, died June 24th, at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia. He was born on April 8th, 1992, in Staunton, Virginia. He attended Riverheads High School. He loved the outdoors, camping, and joyfully playing with his sons. He was always ready to lend a helping hand. He was a loving and kind father, son, and...
Walter N. Miller Iii
Jun 23, 2020
Walter Nicholas Miller III, 66, of Staunton, died on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 9, 1953 in Staunton, a son of the late Walter N. Jr., and Dorothy A. Miller. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Miller and John Miller. Surviving is a special friend, Dorothy Craig. All services will be...
John T. Ralston
Jun 23, 2020
John Thomas Ralston, 88, widower of Sylvia Mae (Bosserman) Ralston, of Staunton, died Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Augusta Health. He was born September 5, 1931 in Verona, a son of the late Charlie R. and Clara (Thompson) Ralston. Mr. Ralston was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from McQuay. John was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church....
Elsie Madeline Seaman
Jun 22, 2020
Elsie Madeline (Byers) Seaman, 94, widow of Edwin Hall Seaman, of Raphine, died Monday, June 22, 2020, at her residence. She was born February 27, 1926, in Montebello, a daughter of the late Thomas Benjamin and Lucy (Hite) Byers. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Dillard Byers; and a grandchild, Christopher Seaman....
Michael L. Grant
Jun 21, 2020
Michael Lee Grant, 60, passed on to heaven Sunday, June 21, 2020, at his home in Raphine, Va. after a battle with cancer. Mike was born March 6, 1960, a son of William K. and Mary A. (Fox) Grant. He grew up in Brownsburg, Va. lived a short time near Bridgewater, Va. before settling in Raphine, Va. Mike was employed...
Richard C. "Heavy" Huntley
Jun 16, 2020
Richard Carlton “Heavy” Huntley, 63, husband of Sandra (Davis) Huntley, of Churchville, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at his residence. He was born January 28, 1957 in Staunton, a son of the late Jessie Woodson and Rosa Lee Catherine (McDaniel) Huntley. Prior to retirement, he was employed by Perdue Foods as a maintenance supervisor. Richard was a member of Jerusalem...
Robert I. "Bob" Dunn
Jun 15, 2020
Robert Irvine “Bob” Dunn of Staunton, Virginia, passed away at his home in Brightview Baldwin Park on Monday June 15, 2020. Born July 8, 1932 in Raleigh, NC to Lelia Virginia (Wood) and William M.S. Dunn II, Bob was raised in Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio. He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a degree in biology, and later...
Carl Edward Graves Jr
Jun 11, 2020
Carl Edward Graves, Jr. (Slick), 62 lost his battle with cancer and departed this life June 11, 2020 at Shenandoah House in Fishersville. He was born on December 3, 1957, a son of Wilma Graves and the late Carl E. Graves. He was a lifetime resident of Rockbridge County. Mr. Graves worked as a tractor trailer driver form many years;...
Curtis Lee Carter
Jun 11, 2020
Curtis Lee Carter, 87, husband of Shirley (Cline) Spiggle Carter, of Verona, died Thursday, June 11, 2020, at his residence. He was born October 15, 1932, in Bassett, a son of the late Charlie T. and Lilly (Bryant) Carter. Mr. Carter was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he was a certified mechanic for GoodYear with 32...
Brenda R. Puffenbarger
Jun 11, 2020
Brenda (Rexrode) Puffenbarger, 64, wife of Raymond Ray “Stonewall” Puffenbarger, Jr. of Staunton, stepped into eternity Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born September 14, 1955, in Monterey, a daughter of the late James Randolph “Buckshot” and Edith Jane “Dee” (Swearengin) Rexrode. She was employed by the 7-Eleven in Fishersville. She was a member of Faith...
Karen S. Puffenbarger
Jun 5, 2020
Karen Sue Puffenbarger, 64, of Staunton, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday June 05, 2020 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab. She was born on February 2, 1956, in Staunton, Virginia, a daughter of the late Raymond, Sr. And Ruth (Richmond) Puffenbarger. Karen devoted 40 years of her life as a faithful servant to the Lord in Christian...
Doris M. Allen
Jun 4, 2020
Doris Lucille (May) Allen, 86, wife of James Franklin Allen, Sr., of Staunton, died Thursday, June 4, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 6, 1934 in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Alfred W. and Susie (Sellers) May. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Allen was employed by the Massanutten Property Owners Association as a secretary. She was a...
Frances Marie Pryor
Jun 3, 2020
Frances Marie (Ransome) Pryor, 77, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 3, 2020. She was born January 30, 1943, in Augusta County, to the late Earl Armstead Ransome and Nancy (Brown) Ransome. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Jack and Ruby Dell Huggard. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years,...
James R. Robertson
Jun 3, 2020
James Russell Robertson, 84, husband of Norma (Dickson) Robertson, of Churchville, died Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at his daughter’s residence. He was born March 11, 1936 in Lake Harbor, Florida, a son of the late Franklin Sterling and Jennie Lou (Mackey) Robertson. Mr. Robertson was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. James was a member of St. James United Methodist...
Inez T. Fultz
Jun 2, 2020
Inez (Thompson) Fultz, 93, of Staunton, died Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Augusta Health. She was born October 7, 1926 in Rockbridge, a daughter of the late Emory Thomas and Emma Catherine (Moore) Thompson. Family members include two sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Marilyn Fultz and daughter, Dawn, and Randy and Debbie Fultz and son and daughter, Kara (Frank) Miller...
Renate F. Dinkle
Jun 1, 2020
Renate Dinkle, 82, of Staunton, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at Augusta Health. She was born May 8, 1938 in Wiesbaden, Germany, a daughter of the late Albert Helmut and Marguerite (Geiger) Fritzsche. Renate leaves behind four children, Margaret DeMarco, Donald Miller (deceased), Kenneth Miller, and Susan Fritzsche, and three grandchildren, Melissa and Samuel Hinch, and Olin Miller. Though...
Adam C. Maxwell
Jun 1, 2020
Adam Corey Maxwell, 38, husband of Cathleen (Price) Maxwell, of Stuarts Draft, died Monday, June 1, 2020. He was born February 23, 1982 in Staunton, a son of Chrisie (Rusmisel) Maxwell and the late Alton Charles “A.C.” Maxwell. Adam was a truck driver for Weatherman-Collins. He was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and he enjoyed bowling, softball, and his race cars....
Wanda K. Powers
May 31, 2020
Wanda June (Kirby) Powers, 86, widow of Anthony Robert Powers, of Staunton, died Sunday, May 31, 2020 at Birch Gardens. She was born June 30, 1933 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Joseph H. and Sylvia Ruth (Bell) Kirby. Prior to retirement, Wanda was employed by VDOT as a secretary with 39 years of service. Mrs. Powers was a...
William C. Asbury Sr.
May 31, 2020
William Clinton Asbury, Sr., 83, widower of LaRue Frances (Clark) Asbury, of Raphine, died May 31, 2020 at his residence. He was born November 2, 1936 in Tazewell, a son of the late Melvin and Bessie Asbury. Mr. Asbury was a veteran of the U.S. Army. William drove for Holsum Bakery and was a lifelong farmer. Family members include three...
Carl Raymond Swenson Jr
May 31, 2020
Carl Raymond Swenson, Jr., known to his family as “Uncle Ray”, was born on September 26, 1937 in Lowell, Massachusetts. He was the son of Carl R. Swenson, Sr., and Ester Reid Swenson. As a young man, Carl Jr. served in the United States Air Force for four years. He held a variety of jobs during his life, but his...
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