Obituaries
Dorothy M. Wilson
Apr 13, 2020
Dorothy Ann (Martin) Wilson, 81, wife of Pastor Alton Wallace Wilson, of Crimora, died Monday, April 13, 2020 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehab. She was born January 16, 1939 in Martin County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late William David and Ruth (Leggett) Martin. Mrs. Wilson graduated from Mary Immaculate College with a degree in nursing. She...
Charles E. Richardson
Apr 10, 2020
Charles Edwin Richardson II, 75, died April 10, 2020. He was born June 18, 1944 to the late Charles E. and Isabelle Richardson. Charlie was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School and a retired construction inspector from the Virginia Department of Transportation. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the C&O Historical Society, and Valley Mustangs...
Doreen T. Medas
Apr 10, 2020
Doreen (Thom) Medas, 76, of Staunton, died Friday, April 10, 2020 at her residence. She was born August 10, 1943 in Georgetown, Guyana, South America, a daughter of the late Soloman and Beatrice (Parks) Thom. Prior to retirement, she was a registered nurse in New York City for over 20 years. Family members include a son, Kirt Wharwood and his...
Doris Louise Mcchesney
Apr 8, 2020
Doris Louise (Hunter) McChesney, 89, widow of Robert E. McChesney, of Staunton, died Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 5, 1931 in Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Carroll George and Erlyn (Brose) Hunter. She graduated from the Union Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Baltimore in 1951 as a Registered Nurse. She served as...
Kelly B. Downs
Apr 7, 2020
Kelly Bennett Downs, 81, widower of Shirley Mae (Cash) Downs, of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at Roanoke Carilion Memorial Hospital. He was born May 10, 1938 in Bryson City, North Carolina, a son of the late Tommy and Winnie Kate (Howard) Downs. Prior to retirement, Kelly was employed by VDOT as a highway engineer with 48 years...
Charles Glenn Campbell
Apr 4, 2020
Charles Glenn “Sugar” Campbell, widower of Carol Phyllis (McKinney) Campbell, of Swoope, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born on May 8, 1937 in Staunton, a son of the late James and Viola (Gilmer) Campbell. In addition to his wife and parents, Charles was preceded in death by a brother, Bill Campbell....
Timothy Harvey Hayes
Apr 3, 2020
Timothy Harvey Hayes, 60, husband of Ann (Smith) Hayes, of Staunton died Friday, April 3, 2020, at his residence. He was born October 22, 1959, in Lexington, a son of Doris Loraine (McNulty) Hayes and the late Harvey Leslie Hayes. Mr. Hayes was employed by Supply One. In addition to his wife and mother, family members include a son, Timothy...
Katherine S. Davis
Apr 2, 2020
Katherine (Kat) Rebecca Smiley Davis, entered Heaven’s gates on April 2, 2020. She was greeted by Jesus, her Savior, and her husband, George J. Davis on their anniversary. They operated Meadow View Farm, a Golden Guernsey Dairy in Spottswood, Virginia for many years. After retirement from the dairy, she and George moved to Stuarts Draft. Upon George’s death, Katherine moved...
Elizabeth Dulaney Ramsey
Apr 2, 2020
Elizabeth (Dulaney) Ramsey, 84, widow of Marshall William Ramsey, of Staunton, died Thursday, April 2, 2020, at The Legacy at North Augusta. She was born January 24, 1936, in Shenandoah County, a daughter of the late Harley Dulaney and Mary (Dulaney) Koontz. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Ramsey was employed by Arthur Ware Elementary School. She was a member of Second...
Ronald P. L. Sweeney
Apr 1, 2020
Ronnie Sweeney, of Fishersville, passed away April 1, 2020, at Augusta Health after a short 40 day illness. He was born December 15, 1949, in Covington, Va. A son of the late Melvin J. and Loretta F. Sweeney. He is survived by two brothers Melvin E. Sweeney and wife, Patsy, of Staunton and Billy W. Sweeney of Charlottesville; K. Sweeney...
David Wayne Kuykendall
Apr 1, 2020
David Wayne Kuykendall, 49, of Staunton died Wednesday, April 1, 2020, at Hospice of the Piedmont, Charlottesville. He was born June 12, 1970, in Staunton a son of the late Ernest and Kathryn Lynn (Holmes) Kuykendall. Mr. Kuykendall was a veteran of the U. S. Army and National Guard having served during Desert Storm. He was a salesman for Staunton...
Willard Allen Botkin Sr
Mar 31, 2020
Willard Allen Botkin, Sr., 78, husband of Wanda June (Harris) Botkin, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at The Retreat at Fishersville. He was born March 9, 1942, in Staunton, a son of the late William “Jack” Price and Myrtle “Peggy” (Wine) Botkin. He was a graduate of Churchville High School, Class of 1959. Mr. Botkin was a veteran of the...
Eugene Harrison Cowgill
Mar 31, 2020
Eugene H. Cowgill, 75, husband of Rachel Cowgill, of Barboursville, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020 in Charlottesville. He was born July 11, 1944, in Flint Hill a son of the late Major and Ida Grey Cowgill. In addition to his wife, family members include, Mike and Terri Cowgill of Waynesboro; Tammy Cowgill and Keith of Stuarts Draft; Eugene “Snuffy” and...
Robert Howard Lucas III
Mar 30, 2020
Robert Howard “Lou” Lucas, III, 60, of Staunton, received the promise of the resurrection on Monday, March 30, 2020, at his sister’s residence in Stuarts Draft. He was born March 26, 1960, in Staunton, a son of Robert H. Lucas II and Peggy Sutphin Cournow. He was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, Class of 1978. He worshipped...
Brenda Elaine Shaver
Mar 30, 2020
Brenda Elaine Shaver, 68, of Waynesboro, died on Monday, March 30, 2020 in her residence. She was born November 25, 1951 in Staunton, daughter of the late Paul Eastace and Doris Marie (Roadcap) Shaver. Family includes her brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Cynthia Shaver; a number of other family members including her cousin, Goldie Ham and a nephew, Kelsey Shaver;...
Addie Laura Coffey
Mar 27, 2020
Addie Laura Harris Coffey, 87 of Greenville Virginia, passed away peacefully at her home on March 27, 2020. She is a graduate of Fairfield High School and began her career as a legal secretary in Lexington, Virginia. She then transitioned to General Electric as an executive secretary for 10 years. She traveled and played the piano with the Good News...
Guy Meredith Waggie
Mar 25, 2020
Guy Meredith Waggie, 78, of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his residence. He was born September 9, 1941, in Craigsville, a son of the late James Lewis and Mary Ellen (McCutheon) Waggie. Mr. Waggie was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was employed and retired from Elliott Chevrolet with 35 years of service. He loved...
Sara Lee Helmick
Mar 23, 2020
Sara Lee (Kesterson) Helmick, 77, widow of Russell Hugh Helmick, died Monday, March 23, 2020, at her residence. She was born August 1, 1942, in Staunton, a daughter of the late Charles Pettit and Mary Frances Rebecca (Cline) Kesterson. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Helmick was employed by Western State Hospital. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in...
Jeremiah Anthony Polizzotti
Mar 23, 2020
Jeremiah Anthony (Jerry) Polizzotti, 59, of Hasbrouck Heights, formerly of Saddle Brook, NJ passed away Monday, March 23, 2020, at the home of his daughter Jennifer in Stuarts Draft, Virginia. He was born on July 7, 1960, in Passaic, New Jersey and was the son of Bart Polizzotti and the late Marilyn (McFarlane) Polizzotti. Jerry was a veteran of the...
William Beatty Speck
Mar 23, 2020
William Beatty “WB” Speck, 64, of 868 Broadhead School Road, died Monday, March 23, 2020, at his residence. He was born December 22, 1955, in Augusta County, a son of the late Beatty Lee and Josephine (Belle) Speck. He was a farmer and school bus driver. He was a graduate of Riverheads High School and Nashville Auto and Diesel School....
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