Obituaries
Judith Virna Covington
Jun 3, 2019
JUDITH V. COVINGTON LE ROY, IL Judith Virna Covington, 35, of Le Roy, Illinois, died there June 3 of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born April 27, 1979 in Staunton, Virginia, Judy is survived by her parents Randolph and Mary Covington; her sister and niece, Claire Covington and Shyanne Hensley of Fishersville, Virginia; her brother, James Covington and his...
Evelyn Louise (Sims) Griffin
Jun 2, 2019
EVELYN L. GRIFFIN CHURCHVILLE,VA… Evelyn Louise (Sims) Griffin, 58, wife of Charles V. Griffin, of 350 Jerusalem Chapel Road, died Sunday, June 2, 2019, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born March 26, 1961, in Cambria County, PA, a daughter of the late George and Ethel Lillian (Kenney) Sims. She was a member of the Fountain of Life Church of...
Henrietta Clark Waymack
May 31, 2019
Henrietta (Clark) Waymack, 65, wife of Hall Waymack, of 153 Lula Mat Lane, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, May 31, 2019, at her residence. She was born March 20, 1954, in Grundy a daughter of the late Henry David and Mary Madeline (Billiter) Clark. She attended Blue Ridge Community College, Dabney Lancaster Community College, and Piedmont...
Natalie "Nat" Zirkle Sowers
May 29, 2019
Sowers, Natalie “Nat” Zirkle, of Staunton, VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019, at the age of 87. She was pre-deceased by her high school sweetheart and husband, Dr. William “Bill” Frederick Sowers, her parents, Walter Moffett Zirkle and Mae Bostick Zirkle, sister Mae Markey Sloan and brother, Dr. Walter Moffett Zirkle, Jr. She is survived by her son,...
Terry Russell Straw
May 27, 2019
TERRY R. STRAW VERONA, VA.. Terry Russell Straw, 81, of 90 Holly Lane, died Monday, May 27, 2019, at the Shenandoah Hospice House, Fishersville. He was born March 25, 1938, in Martins Ferry, Ohio, a son of the late William E. Straw and Helen E. (Woods) Straw Hunter. Mr. Straw was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Prior to retirement,...
Susan Bennett Blackley
May 26, 2019
Susan Bennett Blackley, age 71, of Staunton died peacefully in her sleep on May 26, 2019. She was born November 21, 1947, in Staunton, Virginia, the daughter of the late Charles P. and Catherine M. Blackley. Susan graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Staunton and Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA and studied at University of Oxford in Oxford, England. ...
Hampton E. Fauber
May 24, 2019
Spottswood, VA… Hampton Eugene Fauber, 79, husband of Janet P. Fauber of Spottswood, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019 at home. Mr. Fauber was born on June 8, 1939 in Spottswood, VA, a son of the late Ellis E. Fauber and Lavon (Gilley) Fauber Lotts. He was an independent truck driver and cattle farmer. In addtion to his wife of...
Louise C. Thomas
May 24, 2019
STAUNTON, VA-Louise C. Thomas, 91, of Staunton, VA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Bridgewater Retirement Community where she had resided for the past year and a half. She was born in West Chester, PA on August 14, 1927 and was the devoted daughter of the late Glenn C. Campbell and...
Jeremy W. Spiggle
May 22, 2019
Jeremy Wellons Spiggle, 40, husband of Jennifer Spiggle, of 239 Back Creek Lane, died Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at his residence. He was born June 30, 1978, in Staunton, a son of Robert Jonathan and the late Pamela Jean (May) Spiggle. Mr. Spiggle retired from the U.S. Army after serving for 18 ½ years. In addition to his wife and...
Ella Dean Sweet
May 20, 2019
ELLA D. SWEET STUARTS DRAFT, VA Mrs. Ella Dean Hite Sweet, 82, of 2144 Stuarts Draft Highway, passed away on May 20th at her son's home. She was born August 17, 1932 in Rockbridge County to the late Amron and Pearl Hite. She is preceded in death by her four brothers Harry, Johnny, Ross and Kenneth Hite. Also by two...
Dewey Addison Conner
May 18, 2019
DEWEY A. CONNER STAUNTON, VA… Dewey Addison “Doc” Conner, 82, widower of June (Lavinder) Conner, of Staunton, died Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 19, 1937 in Shenandoah, a son of the late Clyde Raymond and Berta May (Holland) Conner. Mr. Conner was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Prior to retirement, he was employed...
Jeremy Alan Cupp
May 18, 2019
Jeremy Alan Cupp, 27, husband of Evelyn Cupp, of 22916 Vought Street, and formerly of Verona, died Saturday, May 18, 2019, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born September 14, 1991, in Augusta County, a son of Wilson Lee and Betty Jo (Meyer) Cupp. Mr. Cupp was a veteran of the U.S. Marines. ...
Nancy Q. Duncan
May 16, 2019
Mrs. Nancy Jane (Quinlan) Duncan went to be with the Lord on May 16, 2019. She was born March 19, 1928 in Buffalo, N.Y. She was the daughter of Cecil Serrins Quinlan and Leland Powers Quinlan and granddaughter of Mrs. Grace Elizabeth Gould Clark who raised her from the age of seven in Washington, D.C. She attended 37 schools while...
Michelle Connolly Kelly
May 15, 2019
MICHELLE C. KELLY STAUNTON, VA… Shawn Michelle Connolly Kelly, 48, of Staunton, died Wednesday, May 15, 2019, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. She was born November 15, 1970, in Buffalo, NY, daughter of Bruce Connolly and Maggie Miller as well as Ronald and Denise Patterson. She was a self-employed merchandiser. Family includes her four children, Brianna Connolly...
Reda Kay (Rowe) Hendricks
May 14, 2019
REDA R. HENDRICKS GREENVILLE, VA… Reda Kay (Rowe) Hendricks, 68, of 4137 Cold Springs Rd went to be with her heavenly father on May 11, 2019 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born August 29, 1950, in Lexington, VA a daughter of the late Joseph and Janie (Lawhorn) Rowe. Reda was a member of...
Harold Edward Landes
May 12, 2019
HAROLD E. LANDES STAUNTON, VA... Harold Edward “Meatball” Landes, 79, widower of Barbara Lee (Ashby) Landes, of Staunton, was called home to be with his Lord on Sunday, May 12, 2019. He was born June 12, 1939 in Waynesboro, a son of the late Richard Bell and Lettie (Key) Landes. Prior to retirement, he was employed by DuPont with 35...
Isabell Kennedy Willberger
May 12, 2019
Isabell Kennedy Willberger, 90, of New Hope, went to be with our Savior Sunday, May 12, 2019, at her residence. She was born February 15, 1929, in Crimora, VA, a daughter of the late John Bowman and Annie Catherine (Wine) Kennedy. She was a librarian for many, many years at the Augusta County Library and a school bus...
Charles Edward Phillips
May 11, 2019
Charles Edward Phillips, 79, husband of Patricia (Simmons) Phillips, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 11, 2019, while enjoying a trip with his fishing buddies. He was born September 25, 1939, in Rockingham County, a son of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Lillie (Long) Phillips. Mr. Phillips was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a graduate of...