Obituaries

Theresa Lee Smith

Theresa Lee Smith

Mar 9, 2019

THERESA L. SMITH STAUNTON, VA... Theresa Lee (Terri) Smith, 63, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy R. (Jake) and Doris W. Smith, her father’s son, Jimmy Wine Smith, and a cousin, Sherry Derrow (Boyd). She is survived by a number of special cousins, Donna Trobaugh (Ronnie), Patricia Wheeler, David Wheeler...

Betty Jean (Snyder) Ralston

Betty Jean (Snyder) Ralston

Mar 9, 2019

BETTY S. RALSTON FAIRFIELD, VA…             Betty Jean (Snyder) Ralston, 78, widow of Bobby Lee Ralston, of Fairfield, died Saturday, March 9, 2019, at the Shenandoah Hospice House.             She was born November 20, 1940, in Fairfield, a daughter of the late Curby and Estelle Snyder.             Prior to retirement, Mrs. Ralston was employed by Western State Hospital.             She...

Algenon C H

Algenon C H

Mar 8, 2019

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Gerald Lee Moats

Gerald Lee Moats

Mar 7, 2019

GERALD L. MOATS STAUNTON, VA…             Gerald Lee Moats, 70, husband of Justine Carter-Moats, of Staunton died Thursday, March 7, 2019, at his residence.             He was born April 14, 1948, in Moyers, West Virginia, a son of the late Theodore “Trimmer”, Sr., and Virginia Belle (Strother) Moats.             Prior to retirement, Mr. Moats was employed by Nibco.             In...

Deborah Ann Rolfe

Deborah Ann Rolfe

Mar 4, 2019

Deborah “Debby” Ann Rolfe, 69, a resident of Staunton, VA, sadly passed away on March 4, 2019, as a result of a pulmonary embolism. She was born June 26, 1949 in Cleveland, OH, the daughter of Elizabeth Dabney McComb and Wilber Ernest Beck, and was raised by her mother and step-father, George Henderson McComb. Debby attended Stonewall Jackson Elementary School,...

Samuel David Holsinger, Jr.

Samuel David Holsinger, Jr.

Mar 2, 2019

Samuel David Holsinger, Jr. Samuel David (Sam) Holsinger, Jr., 102, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation, Fishersville, VA.  He was born Sept. 17, 1916, at Staunton, VA, of the late Samuel D. and Irene Bishop Holsinger.  He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Nancy H. Holsinger in 2009 and brother Eugene...

Gene Calvin Sensabaugh

Gene Calvin Sensabaugh

Mar 2, 2019

GENE C. SENSABAUGH MIDDLEBROOK, VA…                   Gene Calvin Sensabaugh of McKinley passed away peacefully on February 27, 2019 in the same home in which he was born on May 21, 1926.             He was predeceased by his parents, David and Mary Dell Sensabaugh and by his brother, David W. Sensabaugh, Jr.             He is survived by his loving wife of...

Joyce Esther (Charles) Showalter

Joyce Esther (Charles) Showalter

Feb 27, 2019

JOYCE C. SHOWALTER STAUNTON, VA… Joyce Esther (Charles) Showalter, 82, widow of Cecil Oliver Showalter, Jr., of Staunton, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. She was born January 27, 1937 in Lancaster, PA, a daughter of the late William Joseph Charles and Esther (Hess) Westhafer. Prior to retirement, she was employed as an RN Administrator...

Sylvan Howard

Sylvan Howard

Feb 27, 2019

SYLVAN HOWARD VERONA, VA…             Sylvan Howard, 63, husband of Gale (Helmick) Howard of 99 Locust Street, died Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Augusta Health Hospice House, Fishersville.             He was born March 15, 1955, in Kentucky, a son of the late Cisco and Audrey (Stamper) Howard.              Mr. Howard was formerly employed by Fishburne Military School.             He was...

Edward Edgar

Edward Edgar

Feb 26, 2019

EDWARD EDGAR STAUNTON, VA… Edward Edgar, 83, widower of Ellen Ann (Hickey) Edgar, of 202 Hays Ave., died Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Augusta Health, Fishersville. He was born September 28, 1935, in North Arlington, New Jersey, a son of the late James and Mary (Dillon) Edgar. Mr. Edgar was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement, he...

Charlene L. Offenbacker

Charlene L. Offenbacker

Feb 26, 2019

CHARLENE L. OFFENBACKER VERONA, VA…             Charlene (Landes) Offenbacker, 68, of Verona, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Augusta Health, Fishersville.             She was born June 13, 1950, in Harrisonburg, a daughter of the late Alvin J. and Lary M. (Eckard) Landes.             Prior to disability, Mrs. Offenbacker was a hairdresser.             She was a member of Muhlenburg...

Betty R. Mclear

Betty R. Mclear

Feb 24, 2019

BETTY R. McLEAR STAUNTON – Betty Louise (Dunaway) Robertson McLear, 82, of Fishersville died on February 24, 2019. She was born April 3, 1936 in Augusta County, daughter of Melvin B. and Mary Kathleen (Spitler) Dunaway. Ms. McLear retired from Oak Hill Center.  She was a member of Third Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two sons, Doug Robertson and Clyde Robertson...

Toby Edwin Depriest

Toby Edwin Depriest

Feb 22, 2019

TOBY E. DePRIEST STAUNTON, VA… Toby Edwin DePriest, 72, of Staunton, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehab Center. He was born May 29, 1946 in Staunton, a son of the late Luther, Sr., and Pauline (Shull) DePriest. Prior to retirement, Mr. DePriest was employed by Western State Hospital as an aide. He was a...

Lynden Thomas Harris

Lynden Thomas Harris

Feb 22, 2019

Lynden T. “Buck” Harris, 86, widower of Barbara A. Harris, of Staunton, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at Brookdale. He was born February 24, 1932 in Augusta County, a son of the late Frank N. and Lena (Ramsey) Harris. Mr. Harris was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served in the Korean War. Prior to retirement, he was...

Nellie Mayre (Roberts) Barnett

Nellie Mayre (Roberts) Barnett

Feb 22, 2019

NELLIE R. BARNETT STAUNTON, VA… Nellie Mayre (Roberts) Barnett, 88, widow of Robert Lee Barnett, Jr., of Staunton, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at Shenandoah House of Augusta Health. She was born June 13, 1930 in Burnsville, a daughter of the late Roy Cleveland and Elsie (Eagle) Roberts. Prior to retirement, she was employed by C & P Telephone Company...

Robert Addison Pendleton

Robert Addison Pendleton

Feb 21, 2019

ROBERT A. PENDLETON STAUNTON, VA… Robert Addison Pendleton, 86, widower of Betty J. Pendleton, of Staunton, died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at King’s Daughters’ Community Health and Rehab Center. He was born December 11, 1932 in Staunton, a son of the late Landon Randolph and Izetta (Walker) Pendleton. Mr. Pendleton was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Prior to retirement,...

Frank S. Turnage

Frank S. Turnage

Feb 20, 2019

Francis “Frank” Shirley Turnage, husband of Nancy Wells Turnage, died Feb. 20 in Fredericksburg. He was 79. Frank, a native of eastern North Carolina, had a long and distinguished career in the Virginia Community College System and served for 21 years as president of Germanna Community College, retiring as President Emeritus in 2007. The son of Henry Bailey and Mary...

Hazel Fern Smiley

Hazel Fern Smiley

Feb 18, 2019

Hazel Fern (Albright) Myers Smiley, 83, widow of Robert Glenn Smiley, Staunton, died Monday, February 18, 2019 at her residence. She was born on April 29, 1935 in Rockcastle County, KY, the daughter of the late John Benton and Mollie Viola (Hamm) Albright. She was previously employed as a quality checker by DuPont. Hazel was a member of Old Providence...

Bettie Arehart Beard

Bettie Arehart Beard

Feb 18, 2019

Bettie A. Beard WAYNESBORO, VA… Bettie Arehart Beard died Monday, February 18, 2019 at Summit Square Retirement Community in Waynesboro where she had been a resident for over two years.  She was predeceased by her husband Charlie (Monk), in September 2016.  They grew up in the village of Middlebrook, and lived on the Middlebrook Road in Augusta County for fifty...

Keith Rexrode

Keith Rexrode

Feb 17, 2019

WAYNESBORO, VA... Keith Rexrode, 60, husband of Sharon Lynn (Thompson) Rexrode, died Sunday, February 17, 2019 at his residence. He was born on April 7, 1958 in Staunton, the son of the late Bobby Ray and Agnes Jean (Massey) Rexrode. Mr. Rexrode was previously employed as a route salesman by Utz Quality Foods. In addition to his wife, surviving family...