Obituaries
Nellie R. Bowling
Feb 3, 2020
Nellie Belle (Ruebush) Bowling, 87, widow of Clarence Houston Bowling, of Staunton died Monday, February 3, 2020 in the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born August 21, 1932 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late David K. and Dora Belle (Service) Ruebush. Out of six children she was the last remaining child. Prior to retirement, Nellie was...
Phyllis M. Hays
Feb 3, 2020
Phyllis Marie (Moneymaker) Hays, 76, wife of Melvin W. Hays, of Greenville, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 10, 1943 in Greenville, a daughter of the late Harry Wilson “Jack” Moneymaker and Frances (Bradley) Moneymaker Heizer. Mrs. Hays retired from Hollister, Inc. and following retirement she worked at Wyatt Real Estate. She was a...
Mary H. Smith
Feb 2, 2020
Mary Magdalene (Harris) Smith, 88, widow of Glen Francis Smith of 108 Caroline Street, Staunton, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 2, 2020, at her residence. She was born December 1, 1931, in Augusta County, a daughter of the late George and Lurenda (Ross) Harris. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother and will be...
Claiborne Dohs Elder
Feb 2, 2020
Ann Claiborne Dohs Overbey Elder of Charlottesville, VA passed away on February 2, 2020. She is predeceased by her husband, Thomas Claybrook Elder and her sister Angeline Bullerjahn. She is survived by her son Thomas Claybrook Elder, Jr of Waynesboro; son, Frank Elder, his wife Mollie and their sons, Robert, Patrick, and Wilson; daughter, Ann Claiborne Dandridge, her husband, Vic...
Hazel J. Earhart
Feb 2, 2020
Hazel J. Earhart, age 95 years, 5 months and 1 day died peacefully at home on February 2, 2020 with her only beloved child by her side. Hazel was born September 1, 1924 in the Middlebrook area of Augusta County, the daughter of William Homer and Mary Catherine (Brooks) Jarvis. Hazel begun her lifelong journey of being a loving caretaker...
Richard Zane Taylor
Jan 30, 2020
Richard “Dick” Zane Taylor, 80, widower of Nancy Ann (Kesterson) Taylor, of Staunton, died January 30, 2020, in the Shenandoah Hospice House, Fishersville. He was born April 14, 1939, in Augusta County, a son of the late James Benjamin and Dorothy (Sensabaugh) Taylor. Mr. Taylor was involved in the family business, Taylor Amusements, for 35 years. Prior to retirement, he...
Paul D. Farmer
Jan 29, 2020
Paul Dennis Farmer, 60, of Staunton, died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Augusta Health. He was born October 30, 1959 in Staunton, a son of Elizabeth (Strickler) Farmer and the late Paul Edward Farmer. Family members include two sisters, Sharon Craig Meditz of Verona and Debbie Spencer of Waynesboro and numerous, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death...
Mabel B. Rouss
Jan 18, 2020
Mabel Alice (Bayne) Rouss, 89, widow of George William Rouss, of Staunton, went to be with the Lord Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her residence. She was born June 29, 1930 in Copeland, a daughter of the late John Elger and Virginia Melchier (Brady) Bayne. Mabel loved get togethers with her family, her grandchildren and great grandchildren, and was loved...
Richard L. Whitesell
Jan 17, 2020
Richard Lee Whitesell, 76, husband of Sue Thomas Whitesell, of Staunton, died Friday, January 17, 2020 at his residence. He was born October 7, 1943 in Staunton, a son of the late Rufus Martin and Laura (Harris) Whitesell. Mr. Whitesell was a lifetime farmer actively farming the farm he lived on his entire life. He was a member of Bethel...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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