Obituaries

Clarence T. Livick

Clarence T. Livick

Jan 17, 2020

Clarence Thomas Livick, 95, husband of Lorraine Helen (Grant) Livick of Staunton, departed this earthly life for the Heavenly Kingdom on Friday, January 17, 2020 in Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born February 3, 1924 in Staunton where he lived most of his life, son of William Morton and Florence (Craig) Livick. Clarence was a WWII veteran of the United...

Carol P. Campbell

Carol P. Campbell

Jan 14, 2020

Carol Phyllis McKinney Campbell, of 41 Last Raid Lane, Swoope, VA went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 14 ,2020. Mrs. Campbell was born in Buchannan County, VA on April 4, 1939, the daughter of the late Bevard (Beverley) and Hattie Horn McKinney. In addition to her parents, Carol was preceded in death by five sisters, Goldie Horn,...

Mary W. Earhart

Mary W. Earhart

Jan 14, 2020

Mary Margaret (Weeks) Earhart, 84, widow of Edward Thompson Earhart, died Tuesday, January 14, 2020, in Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born July 2, 1935 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Warren and Blanche (Snyder) Weeks. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by a...

Catherine S. Beverage

Catherine S. Beverage

Jan 12, 2020

Catherine Lee (Simmons) Beverage, 87, widow of Marvin Lee Beverage, Jr., of 50 Hillside Drive, died Sunday, January 12, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 2, 1932 in Highland County the eldest daughter of the late Edward Lee Simmons and Mary (Balser) Simmons Walls. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Beverage was employed by Genesco and Manpower. Catherine was a...

Richard "Dickie" S. Brown

Richard "Dickie" S. Brown

Jan 11, 2020

Verona, VA… Richard “Dickie” Steven Brown, 83, went to be with his family in heaven on Saturday, January 11, 2020. He was born August 15, 1936 in Virginia. Though he had no biological family, his friends were his family. Dickie will be missed dearly and never forgotten. A celebration of his life for his friends and family will be held...

Ethel C. Peck

Ethel C. Peck

Jan 11, 2020

Ethel (Kidd) Cowan Peck, 99, widow of William W. Peck, of Staunton, died Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Augusta Health surrounded by family. She was born September 1, 1920 in Bland County, a daughter of the late John Thompson and Nancy Jane (Short) Kidd. Mrs. Peck was owner and operator of Crosstowner Beauty Salon in Bluefield, VA before retirement. Ethel...

Charles G. Bechtel

Charles G. Bechtel

Jan 10, 2020

Staunton, VA… Charles (Chuck) Gingerich Bechtel passed away peacefully January 10, 2020 at his home, 1 Waverley Green in Staunton, VA. He was born December 19, 1937 in York, PA to Charles Martin Bechtel and Helen Arlene (Gingerich) Bechtel. Chuck is survived by his loving wife of fifty-six years, Laten Gray (Ervin) Bechtel, devoted sister-in-law Alice Patler, nephew Nick Patler,...

Kenneth R. Snyder, Sr.

Kenneth R. Snyder, Sr.

Jan 8, 2020

Kenneth Ray Snyder, Sr., 91, widower of Barbara Christine (Poff) Snyder, of Staunton, died Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 14, 1928 in Staunton, a son of the late Roscoe Gilbert and Myrtle (Harlow) Snyder. Mr. Snyder was a veteran of the U.S. Navy having served in WWII. Prior to retirement, he was employed as...

Molly Ann Wade

Molly Ann Wade

Jan 5, 2020

Molly Ann (Warren) Wade, 76, widower of James Patrick Wade, of Waynesboro, died Sunday, January 5, 2020 in Accodius of Waynesboro. She was born December 9, 1943, in Rockbridge County, a daughter of the late Hershey Graham and Gertie Marie (Miller) Warren. Mrs. Wade retired from ASR with 28 years of service. Molly loved all of her family and enjoyed...

Gladys N. Showalter

Gladys N. Showalter

Jan 5, 2020

Gladys May (Newlen) Showalter, 90, widow of Claude Wilson Showalter, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 18, 1929 in Staunton, daughter of the late Thomas E. and Annabell (Crawford) Newlen. Gladys retired in 1984 as Operations Officer from First American Bank. She was a lifetime member of St....

Lois W. Thomas

Lois W. Thomas

Jan 4, 2020

Lois Anevia (Wall) Thomas, 85, of Staunton, and formerly of Capital Heights, MD, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Augusta Health. She was born on July 5, 1934 in Narrows, Virginia, a daughter to the late Bulgar Ernest and Elizabeth Julianna (Hale) Wall. She was self employed as a tax consultant all of her life and owning her...

Minnie F. Sweeney

Minnie F. Sweeney

Jan 4, 2020

Minnie Loretta (Forbes) Sweeney, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Augusta Health. She was born on September 29, 1920, in Covington, VA, a daughter of the late E. P. and Annie (Lockhart) Forbes. She was united in marriage for more than 70 years to Melvin Jake Sweeney. She was employed for 15 years by Stanley Furniture. She was...

Grace S. Kurtz

Grace S. Kurtz

Jan 4, 2020

Grace Ann Sanger Kurtz, 90, of Staunton passed away at her residence on Saturday January 4, 2020, after a long illness. Grace was born the second of three children to Mary Violet Sheets Sanger and Walter Rogers Sanger. Grace is survived by a son Jeffery Kurtz and wife Melisa. A brother Walter Calvin Sanger of Chesterfield Va. Grace is also...

Dorothy L. Quick

Dorothy L. Quick

Jan 3, 2020

Dorothy (Lovelace) Quick, 98, widow of S. M. “Junior” Quick, of Staunton, went to be with her Lord and loved ones on Friday, January 3, 2020. She was born December 11, 1921 in Harriston, a daughter of the late Martin Monroe and Bertie Mae (James) Lovelace. On March 27, 1942, she married Stonewall Marcus Quick, Jr., who preceded her in...

Elsie Claytor Doyle

Elsie Claytor Doyle

Jan 3, 2020

Elsie Claytor Doyle passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020. She was born on October 22, 1932 in Augusta County. Elsie was the second of nine children born to James Edward and Effie Sprouse Claytor. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband Emmett G. Doyle Jr. and by five siblings: Denver Claytor, Corrinne Thomas, Edna Harris, Lt. Cmdr. Lindwood...

Marian C. Addy

Marian C. Addy

Jan 3, 2020

Mrs. Marian Carter Addy,76, of Millboro, VA, died January 3, 2020 in Rockbridge County Virginia. She was born in Sherman, TX in 1943, the daughter of Col. Roger Mills Carter and Marion Lyle Moore. She married Dr. James V. Addy and they lived in the Lake Texoma area and Myrtle Beach, SC, before spending the last twenty plus years on...

Clare O. Noble

Clare O. Noble

Jan 3, 2020

Clare Oakman Noble, 83, widow of William Noble, of Staunton, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2020 at her residence. She was born on May 20, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter to the late Robert and Mary (O’Neil) Oakman. She was a teacher at the Cleary School for Deaf in Long Island, New York. Mrs. Noble is survived...

Jean D. Wilkerson

Jean D. Wilkerson

Jan 1, 2020

Jean Harrison (Davis) Wilkerson died at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation on 31 Dec 2019. She was 93 years old. Born 24 Sep, 1926, in Staunton, she was the daughter of Guy Sedwick Davis, Sr. and Sue (Harrison) Davis. She married Raymond Overton Wilkerson in Staunton on 30 Nov 1946 and remained by his side for over 73 years until his...

Joyce R. Dickerson

Joyce R. Dickerson

Jan 1, 2020

Joyce Ann Rowe Dickerson, devoted wife of Richard A. Dickerson, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at her residence. Joyce was born June 12, 1941 in Staunton, the daughter of the late Franklin O. Rowe and Floretta G. Rowe. Joyce was a graduate of Dunsmore Business College. She retired from Valley Realty as a secretary in...

Jacquelin O. Strait

Jacquelin O. Strait

Jan 1, 2020

Jacquelin Owens Strait, 82, of Staunton died January 1, 2020, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Emma Owens and the widow of J. A. Strait. Jackie was co-owner of Strait’s Store and Strait’s Center for Cycles in Staunton. She was also a volunteer and later coordinator of the Money Management Program for the...