Obituaries

Colonel Robert Houston Wease

Colonel Robert Houston Wease

Nov 22, 2019

Colonel Robert Houston Wease of Staunton died peacefully at home on Friday, November 22, 2019. Born in Lincolnton, NC on August 29, 1932, Bob was the son of C. C. Wease and Annie Mae Schrum Wease. He is survived by his wife Mary Alice Heavner Wease, son Timothy Dmitri Wease, daughter Allyson Wease Watkins (Jim), and grandchildren Mary Margaret Watkins,...

Dennis E. Hanger

Dennis E. Hanger

Nov 21, 2019

Dennis Eugene Hanger, 77, husband of Jerry Lou (Pulley) Hanger, of Love, and recently of Middlebrook, died Thursday, November 21, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 24, 1942 in Augusta County, a son of the late Ernest Linwood “Bud”, Jr. and Helen Dew (Root) Hanger. Mr. Hanger was employed by Smith’s Transfer and retired from Hershey Chocolate. Dennis...

Mozelle Flanary

Mozelle Flanary

Nov 16, 2019

Mozelle Bragg Flanary, 82, of Staunton, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born on March 15, 1937 in Cedar Bluff, a daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle (Smith) Bragg. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Raymond and Christine Chambers of Staunton; two daughters, Cindy Leigh Chambers and Sheila Everett both of...

Ann B. Mcmeans

Ann B. Mcmeans

Nov 15, 2019

Ann Barnett McMeans passed away November 15, 2019 at Brookdale Senior Living in Staunton, Virginia. She was born January 5, 1927, in Tazewell, Virginia and was the daughter of the late Reece and Ethel Cregar Barnett. She was a graduate of Tazewell High School, Class of 1945. Ann married and raised her children in Bluefield, West Virginia. She has resided...

Mrs. Gladys M. Hailey

Mrs. Gladys M. Hailey

Nov 15, 2019

Gladys Marie Pultz Hailey, 90, of Staunton, went peacefully to be with her Heavenly Father and her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, November 15, 2019, surrounded by her family. Gladys was born on August 8, 1929, in Cornwall, Rockbridge County, Virginia, and was the youngest child of the late David and Lina (Mason) Pultz. She was a member...

Doris Jane Rankin

Doris Jane Rankin

Nov 13, 2019

Doris Jane (Spitler) Rankin, 74, wife of James “Jim” Rankin, of Staunton, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at her residence. She was born November 21, 1944 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Martin Luther and Maggie Bell (Johnson) Spitler. Prior to retirement, Doris was employed by Genesco and was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. In...

Randy Lee Campbell

Randy Lee Campbell

Nov 13, 2019

Randy Lee Campbell, 60, husband of Teresa “Tessie” Kay (Robertson) Campbell, of Staunton, died Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 17, 1958 in Staunton, a son of Glenda “Mickey” (Reed) Campbell and the late Bobbie Lee Campbell. Randy was employed by Swann Construction with 27 years of service as a welder. Randy loved hunting and...

Rachel M. Wright

Rachel M. Wright

Nov 9, 2019

Rachel (McClain) Wright, 80, widow of Carl Pearson Wright, of Staunton died Saturday, November 9, 2019, at her residence. She was born February 15, 1939, in Martinsburg, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Russell Kenneth and Faith McClain. Mrs. Wright retired from Bridgewater United Methodist Church as a secretary. Prior to that she spent many years as a stay...

Bernice Turner Lyman

Bernice Turner Lyman

Nov 8, 2019

Bernice T. Lyman, 79, of 1189 Pinehurst Road, entered eternal life on Friday, November 8, 2019 at Shenandoah House. She was secretary at Second Presbyterian Church, leaving that position in 1987 to become the director of Volunteer Services at Augusta Health until her retirement in 2005. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Ed; a son, Steve, and...

Carolyn Botkin Collins

Carolyn Botkin Collins

Nov 8, 2019

Carolyn (Botkin) Collins, 93, widow of Walter H. Collins, Jr., of Staunton, died Friday, November 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born July 7, 1926 in Mount Solon, a daughter of the late William and Annie (Girard) Botkin. Prior to retirement, Carolyn was employed by Genesco with 40 years of service and she was member of First Baptist Church....

Betty S. Mitchell

Betty S. Mitchell

Nov 7, 2019

Betty Jane (Snider) Mitchell, 87, widow of Hughes Mitchell, of Verona, died Thursday, November 7, 2019, in Shenandoah Nursing and Rehab Center, Fishersville. She was born October 12, 1932, in Fairfield, a daughter of the late William P. and Pauline H. (Thompson) Snider. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Mitchell was employed by King’s Daughters’ Hospital and transported children for the Augusta...

Phyllis Odell Blackwell Rankin

Phyllis Odell Blackwell Rankin

Nov 6, 2019

Phyllis Odell Blackwell Rankin, 93, of Staunton, VA, formerly of The Legacy at N. Augusta died Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehab. The third of seven children born to the late Robert Earl and the late Beulah Lee (Lilley) Blackwell Plummer, Phyllis came into this world on October 30, 1926, in Rockbridge Baths, VA. A...

Patsy Ellen (Graves) Henderson

Patsy Ellen (Graves) Henderson

Nov 5, 2019

Patsy Ellen (Graves) Henderson, 82, widow of Wayne “Woody” Henderson of 15 Plaza Apartment Drive, passed peacefully Tuesday, November 5, 2019, in King’s Daughters Rehab Center. She was born February 20, 1937, in Lexington, a daughter of the late Clinton William Graves and Merle (Madeline) Graves Clark. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Henderson was employed by A.S.R. and Staunton Steam Laundry....

Charles Edward Russell

Charles Edward Russell

Nov 4, 2019

Charles Edward Russell, 77, of Staunton, died Monday, November 4, 2019, in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital, Roanoke. He was born July 14, 1942, in Richlands, a son of the late William and Louise (Gillespie) Russell. Mr. Russell was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Prior to retirement, he was a carpenter. He was a member of the Eagles and...

Lucille Jordan Didawick

Lucille Jordan Didawick

Nov 3, 2019

Lucille Jordan Didawick, 90, wife of Guy F. Didawick, of Staunton, died Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. She was born May 21, 1929 in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Oliver William and Iva Rebecca (Evers) Jordan. Lucille was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. While living in Texas she was director of...

Douglas Wade Richardson

Douglas Wade Richardson

Oct 29, 2019

Douglas Wade Richardson,65, of Swoope, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born May 2, 1954 in Staunton, a son of Samuel Hunter Richardson and Jacqueline (Fauver) Duke. Mr. Richardson was employed by Perdue as an electrician. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and tractor and loved spending time in Highland County at his camp. In addition to...

Virginia Ruth (Radford) Van Fossen

Virginia Ruth (Radford) Van Fossen

Oct 29, 2019

Virginia Ruth (Radford) Van Fossen, 92, widow of Charles Edward Van Fossen, of Staunton, died Tuesday, October 29, 2019, at Brightview. She was born December 21, 1926, in Floyd County, a daughter of the late Thomas Casey and Ida Belle (Peters) Radford. Prior to retiring in 1985, Mrs. Van Fossen was employed by General Electric. She was a member of...

Martha Stanley Loan

Martha Stanley Loan

Oct 28, 2019

STOKESDALE, NC - Martha Stanley Loan, 86, married to the late Dallas G. Loan of Augusta County, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019. She was born on Jan. 2, 1933, the daughter of the late John C. and Amanda C. Stanley. She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 5 sisters. Martha was employed with Genesco in Verona for...

Cheyenne Lee Swiger

Cheyenne Lee Swiger

Oct 27, 2019

Cheyenne Lee Swiger, 25, of Staunton, died Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Augusta Health. She was born January 5, 1994 in Charlottesville, the daughter of Dianne (Arehart) Swiger and the late Alan Dale Swiger. In addition to her mother, family members include her daughter, Kimberly Renee Bannan; three sisters, Elizabeth Wiseman, Michelle Hise, and Jessica Warren; half-brother, Douglas Swiger; and...

Glenna Lucille Meade

Glenna Lucille Meade

Oct 26, 2019

Glenna Lucille (Estep) Meade, 89, widow of Robert Carroll Meade, of Verona, died Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. She was born June 24, 1930 in Washington County, a daughter of the late Edward R. and Ada Mae (Wolford) Estep. Prior to retirement, Mrs. Meade was co-owner of Meade Trucking, Inc. Glenna enjoyed gardening, passionately reading...