Obituaries

Karen S. Puffenbarger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

Donald J. Blake

Donald J. Blake

May 29, 2020

Donald Julius Blake, 75, widower of Mary Gail (Conner) Blake, of Staunton, died Friday, May 29, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 20, 1945 in North Carolina, a son of the late William M. and Mary (Litzy) Blake. Henry Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Ryan D. Lambert

Ryan D. Lambert

May 28, 2020

Ryan David Lambert, 28, of Mount Sidney, died Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his residence. He was born January 27, 1992 in Harrisonburg, a son of David Paul and Joan (Sheets) Lambert. Ryan loved fishing and camping, all animals, and listening to music like Led Zeppelin and Willie Nelson. In addition to his parents, family members include two brothers, Timothy...

Marguerite H. Howell

Marguerite H. Howell

May 28, 2020

Marguerite Hardenia Howell, 85, of Staunton passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Augusta Health. She was born February 13, 1935 in Mount Sidney, Virginia, daughter of the late Eugene Samuel and Rachael (Fultz) Howell. Marguerite attended New Hope School. She enjoyed working word puzzles, reading scripture, playing bingo and corn toss. She was very proud of her title “The...

Judith Elaine Davis

Judith Elaine Davis

May 27, 2020

Judith Elaine (Gray) Davis, 75, widow of Thomas G. Davis, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on September 29, 1944 in Houston, TX, a daughter of the late Buren Regan and Cloteal Lorena (Crenshaw) Gray. Surviving family members include two sons, Michael E. Stracener of Barlow, FL and Vern B....

Wesley R. Allman

Wesley R. Allman

May 27, 2020

On Wednesday May 27th at 7:01 am, heaven gained a beautiful angel. Wesley Ray Allman 60 of Stuart’s draft passed away early Wednesday morning. Wes was born June 26, 1959 in Alexandria va. His mother was Joyce Ann Thornton and his father he never knew. The only father figure he had was his Granddaddy Charles Luther Varner Senior. Life sure...

Gladys R. Hayes

Gladys R. Hayes

May 24, 2020

Gladys Corine (Rowe) Hayes, 97, widow of David W. Hayes, and formerly of Greenville, passed away on Sunday May 24, 2020 at Brookdale surrounded by her family. She was born on October 2, 1922, a daughter of the late James O. and Lilian (Conner) Rowe. Mrs. Hayes was a homemaker her entire life and was a mother to all. She...

Kenneth A. Breckenridge

Kenneth A. Breckenridge

May 23, 2020

It is with great sadness we are announcing the passing of 73 year old Kenneth Allen Breckenridge of Dumfries, Virginia. At the time of death he was in hospice At Capitol Cares in Arlington, Virginia on Saturday, May 23, 2020. He was in declining health for several years. He was born in Staunton, Virginia on May 6, 1947 he was...

W. Kenneth Kyle

W. Kenneth Kyle

May 23, 2020

STAUNTON, VA… William Kenneth Kyle, 90, of 1410A North Augusta Street, Staunton, died on Saturday, May 23, 2020 at his residence. He was born on October 24, 1929 in Staunton, a son of the late George Anderson and Mamie Ruth (Carson) Kyle. Mr. Kyle graduated from the University of Virginia in 1951 with a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and was...

Donna S. Maag

Donna S. Maag

May 22, 2020

STAUNTON – Donna Linda (Sheppard) Maag, 71, wife of Michael Jeffrey Maag, of Staunton, died Friday, May 22, 2020 at her residence from complications from hip surgery. She was born October 12, 1948 in Arlington, VA, the daughter of Dorothy (Slusher) Sheppard and the late Edger William Sheppard. Donna graduated from the University of Virginia, X-ray Technician Program. Prior to...

Jodi H. Perkins

Jodi H. Perkins

May 21, 2020

STAUNTON – Jodi Rae (Howze) Perkins, our beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother, passed away suddenly in her home on Thursday, May 21, 2020. Born in Pennsylvania on March 12, 1964, Jodi was the daughter of the late John and Betty Howze. She grew up in Rochester, PA and graduated from Rochester Area High School in 1982. Jodi had...