Obituaries

Ralph D. "R.D." Newlen

Ralph D. "R.D." Newlen

Oct 4, 2020

Staunton, VA… Ralph “R.D.” Dewitt Newlen, 82, widower of Catherine Joyce (Carter) Newlen, died Saturday, October 3, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Newlen was born on September 13, 1938 in Highland County to the late John D. and Monna Belle (Hevener) Newlen. He served in the U.S. Navy and retired as a motor route carrier with the Daily News Leader....

Andrew Hunter Mawyer

Andrew Hunter Mawyer

Oct 3, 2020

Andrew Hunter Mawyer, 36, husband of Elizabeth (Tabor) Mawyer, died Saturday, October 3, 2020, at his residence. He was born August 28, 1984, in Waynesboro, the son of David and Carol (Wade) Mawyer. Andrew was a graduate of Waynesboro High School, received an Associates Degree at BRCC and a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science at JMU. He was employed by...

Cynthia "Cindy" Lynette Lunsford

Cynthia "Cindy" Lynette Lunsford

Oct 3, 2020

Cynthia “Cindy” Lynette Lunsford, 55, of Staunton passed away peacefully at her home after a courageous battle with COPD on October 3, 2020. She was born in Augusta, GA on September 16, 1965 to Rebecca “Becky” (George) Orebaugh and the late Gaylon Orebaugh and grew up in Staunton. In addition to her mother, Ms. Lunsford leaves behind a devoted and...

Bonnie Lou Moyer

Bonnie Lou Moyer

Oct 1, 2020

Bonnie Lou Burrow Moyer, 83, of 278 Skyview Circle, Verona, Virginia passed away October 1st, 2020 at Brightview Baldwin Park with her family by her side, after a long battle with Diabetes. She was born March 31st 1937 in High Point, North Carolina to Walter Early Burrow and Helen Louise Young Burrow, who preceded her in death. The family would...

Eleanor Cleo Campbell

Eleanor Cleo Campbell

Sep 30, 2020

Eleanor Cleo (Byrd) Campbell, 89, wife of Robert Campbell, died September 30, 2020, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. There will be no public visitation or services.

Glenn J. Beaulieu

Glenn J. Beaulieu

Sep 29, 2020

Glenn John Beaulieu, 52, of West Augusta died Tuesday, September 29, 2020, at Salem VA Medical Center. He was born July 1, 1968, in Plymouth, MA, a son of the late Richard and Carol (Chambers) Beaulieu. Mr. Beaulieu proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He was a professional fisherman, was an avid hiker, and enjoyed his time with friends. He...

Danny R. Dunsmore

Danny R. Dunsmore

Sep 29, 2020

Danny Ray Dunsmore, 75, of Verona, died Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Birch Gardens. He was born September 26, 1945 in Staunton, a son of the late Leroy Gilbert and Fannie Joy (Shumate) Dunsmore. Mr. Dunsmore was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam and a member of Verona United Methodist Church. He was an avid outdoorsman...

Jerome L. Moniot

Jerome L. Moniot

Sep 26, 2020

Jerome (Jerry) Moniot passed peacefully at home on the morning of September 26, 2020. Although mourned by his wife, Susan, and his family and friends, we rejoice that he is now free of pain. He was the epitome of a loving companion, father, and loyal friend. Jerry was born in 1942, and grew up on Staten Island in New York...

Crystal Lynn Steele

Crystal Lynn Steele

Sep 26, 2020

Crystal Lynn Steele, 35, of Staunton, died Saturday, September 26, 2020, at VCU Hospital, Richmond. She was born April 23, 1985, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Wilbur Clyde and Florence Cleo (Tucker) Steele. She was a devout Christian. She was a fun loving and caring person and loved her children. Family members include her siblings, Glenn Steele (Michelle)...

Marika L. Byrd

Marika L. Byrd

Sep 25, 2020

Marika L. Byrd, formerly of Staunton, Virginia, died in Richmond, VA on Friday, September 25, 2020 at the Henrico Doctor’s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Wallace McClung and the late Aline (Painter) Byrd of Staunton, VA. she was born February 27, 1941. She was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School and graduated from Dunsmore Business College...

Lawrence M. Covington

Lawrence M. Covington

Sep 24, 2020

Lawrence M. Covington, 82, husband of Jean Covington, of Roanoke, died Thursday, August 24, 2020. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Juanita R. Howell

Juanita R. Howell

Sep 21, 2020

Juanita “Ruby” Howell, age 90, passed away on September 21, 2020 at The Meadows Assisted Living in Stuarts Draft, VA. Juanita was born on November 17, 1929 in Hermitage, VA, a daughter of the late Ernest Stonewall and Louise Stogdale Shifflett. She married her soulmate and the love of her life Melvin F. Howell on December 15th 1946, a marriage...

Mabel R. Phillips

Mabel R. Phillips

Sep 19, 2020

Mabel Virginia (Roberts) Phillips, 96, widow of Raymond Grant Phillips, of Staunton, died Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Brookdale Staunton. She was born December 10, 1923 in Burnsville, a daughter of the late Roy Cleveland and Elsie (Eagle) Roberts. Prior to retirement, Mabel was employed by General Electric with 23 years of service. She was a member of Cherryvale United...

Fredrick W. Fitzgerald Sr

Fredrick W. Fitzgerald Sr

Sep 16, 2020

Fredrick Wallace Fitzgerald, Sr., 80, a lifelong resident of Staunton, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, at his residence. Mr. Fitzgerald was born on October 7, 1939, in Staunton, the son of the late Samuel W. and Ruth E. Fitzgerald of Staunton. Fred was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Fred retired...

Tania Marie Flavin

Tania Marie Flavin

Sep 15, 2020

Tania Marie (Lyle) Flavin, 46, wife of Chris Matthew Flavin, of 55 Verona Court Blvd., died Tuesday, September 15, 2020, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born April 29, 1974, in Staunton, a daughter of Robert Lyle and the late Judith (Arbogast) Lyle. She graduated in 1996 from Mary Baldwin University and worked as a receptionist at Westwood Animal Hospital....

Storm Mitchell Chandler

Storm Mitchell Chandler

Sep 12, 2020

Storm Mitchell Chandler, 34, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at UVA due to complications from a motorcycle accident. Storm was born on July 29, 1986 in Rockingham County to Mitchell Scott and Sharon Louise (Shull) Chandler. He was employed at Target Distribution Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancé, Clara Myers; a son, Nyle...

Nadine Loan Sweet

Nadine Loan Sweet

Sep 11, 2020

Nadine (Loan) Sweet, 82, widow of Earman “Dick” Lawson Sweet, of Staunton, died Friday, September 11, 2020, in King’s Daughters Nursing and Rehab Center. She was born June 23, 1938, in Millboro, a daughter of the late Crawford Argenbright and Della Mae (Phillips) Loan. She was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School and King’s Daughters Hospital School of Nursing....

Huey Washington Mullins

Huey Washington Mullins

Sep 11, 2020

Stuarts Draft, VA… Huey Washington Mullins, 82, widower of Mary Ann (Lipscomb) Mullins of 84 Mullins Lane, died Friday, September 11, 2020 at Augusta Health. Mr. Mullins was born on February 10, 1938 in Marlinton, WV, a son of the late Esau Washington and Vesta (Ryder) Mullins. In addition to being a lifelong farmer, he also owned and operated Mullins...

Evelyn S. Harris

Evelyn S. Harris

Sep 10, 2020

Evelyn Marie (Sheets) Harris, 73, wife of Gerald Wayne Harris, of Staunton, died Thursday, September 10, 2020, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born October 3, 1946, in Buena Vista, a daughter of the late Vernon and Virginia (Mason) Sheets. Prior to retirement, she was employed by Western State Hospital. She loved cooking, crafts, singing, collecting angels, and watching the...

Ryan P. Schmelling (Forsberg)

Ryan P. Schmelling (Forsberg)

Sep 5, 2020

Ryan Paul Schmelling (Forsberg), 34, of Verona, died Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was born August 7, 1986 in Dallas, Oregon, the son of Stephen Paul Forsberg and Jacqueline Anne (Heiser) Schmelling. Ryan was employed by Rockydale Quarries as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed spending time with his daughter Avery Anne reading, biking, and swimming and playing with the...