Waynesboro, VA Obituaries

Joan Texia Remer passed away on January 13, 2026, at the age of 91. Born on November 13, 1934, Joan was a resident of Fishersville, Virginia.

Leonard Miller Ponton, 85, of Stuarts Draft, passed away at his home on Monday, January 12, 2026. He was born January 2, 1941, a son of the late Stephen Withers and Ruby (Gowan) Ponton. Miller retir...

Jane Arnold Desper, 91, of Lyndhurst, passed away on Friday, January 9th, 2026, at her home. Jane was born in Virginia, to Pearl Arnold and Raymond Arnold on January 28th, 1934. Jane was a long time...

Rev. Rupert Rebena Strawbridge was born on December 15, 1942 in Glasgow, Virginia to the late Sebastin and Margaret Strawbridge. He passed away peacefully at his home on December 17, 2025 at the age o...

Mark Stephen Hillyer, born on November 28, 1949, passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 76. He was a resident of Waynesboro, Virginia. There are no public services scheduled at this time.

Pastor Jimmy Randall Ross, 90, a resident of Bridgewater Retirement Home, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 5, 2026. He was born August 8, 1935 in Augusta County, the son of the late Gil...

Ann Hamilton Layne, 86, of Staunton, VA, formerly of Waynesboro, VA, passed away on January 2, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA. She was affectionately known as "GranAnn" by her family. An...

Tanya G. Smith, 66, of Staunton, Virginia went to be with the Lord on December 28, 2025 at Augusta Health. She was born April 14, 1959 in Dunlap, TN to the late Clay and Clora Long. In addition to h...

Louise Marie (Harner) Swartz, 88, of Stuarts Draft, was called home to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at Shenandoah Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born January 26, 1937, in Wayne...

Annette Maria Roberts, 85, of Waynesboro, passed away on Thursday, December 25th, 2025 at the Regency at Augusta. Annette was born Waynesboro, Virginia, to Mildred F. Painter and William M. Painter S...

Wanda Johnson “Memaw” Sweet, 73, of Waynesboro passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Augusta Health surrounded by her family. Born January 20, 1952 in Waynesboro, she was a daughter of the la...

John Marion Brown, Jr., 85, of Roseland passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Following cremation, all services will be held privately.

Martha McCartney Keyton, 78, of Afton passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. She was born March 19, 1947, a daughter of the late William Newell and...

Fred Patrick “Pat” Lauterback, the Legend, 70, of Waynesboro, passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at his residence. Pat was born March 7, 1955, a son of the late Fred Lauterback and Evelyn Craig...

Daniel Graham Fitzgerald, 40, of Waynesboro, Virginia, passed away on December 6, 2025. He was born on January 2, 1985, the son of Doris Jean Fisher-Fitzgerald. Above all else, Danny was a man of de...

Rev. Rupert Rebena Strawbridge was born on December 15, 1942, in Glasgow, Virginia, to the late Sebastian and Margaret Strawbridge. He passed away peacefully at his home on December 17, 2025, at the a...

George Hartmann passed away peacefully at his home on December 14th, 2025 in Waynesboro, Virginia at the age of 92 years old. George was born in Altheim, Germany to Maria and Josef Hartmann on Febru...

George David “Chuck” Stevens, 69, of Goshen, Va., peacefully entered his heavenly home on December 10, 2025. Chuck was born in Vermont to George Henry and Sylvia Hartson Stevens on February 22, 1956....

Edward H. Kahle, 83, of Waynesboro passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Born July 26, 1942, he was the son of the late Cecil P. Kahle and Kathryn Hughes Kahle. On October 1, 1982 he married Luc...

Cheryl Christine Cordova, born on July 17, 1946, passed away on December 7, 2025, at the age of 79.

Harold Winston Ward, 80, of Crozet passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025 at his home. Born November 28, 1945 in Albemarle County, he was the son of the late Jessie and Christine Ward. Harold dedic...

Gerald William Schaefer — known affectionately as Jerry or Schaefer — was born May 16, 1947, in Norfolk, Nebraska to Gerald Anthony Schaefer and Anna Paulina Rieger. He entered the presence of his Lor...

Jean Wade Ramey, 90, of Waynesboro passed away surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Brookdale Staunton Assisted Living. Born July 30, 1935 in Covington, VA, she was the da...

Evelyn Marie Lowry, 84, of Waynesboro, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side. She was born September 12, 1941, a daughter of the late Lee N. and Holly M. (Yount) Brown. Evelyn wa...

Janice Carole Smith, 84, of Waynesboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 28th, 2025, with her family by her side. Janice was born in Pocahontas, Virginia, to Sally and Jesse Campbell on Dec...

Richard Edgar Landreth, 79, of Swoope, Virginia passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, November 25, 2025. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on August 26, 1946, the first child of Edgar Dow...

Lorinda Bean McDonald, 84, crossed over into everlasting life on Monday, November 24, 2025 peacefully with family by her side. She was born in Poland on October 20, 1941 and was brought to a Lutheran...

Larry Charles Collins, born on October 18, 1949, passed away on November 15, 2025, at the age of 76. He was a resident of Waynesboro, Virginia. Following cremation there will be no services.

James Lyle “John” Payne, 100, of Afton passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at his home. Born October 31, 1925 in Nelson County, he was a son of the late James McKinley and Lena May (Spencer) ...

Georgia Keller Nelson, 82, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, November 10th, 2025, at her home, with her loving family at her side. Georgia was born in Augusta County to Gussie Keller and George W. ...

Paula Sue (Crissman) Coleman, 69, of Stuarts Draft, Va, passed away on November 3rd, 2025, in Stuarts Draft, Va. Paula was born in Harrisonburg, Va to (Paul and Suellen Crissman of Crimora, VA on De...

Billy Eugene Withrow, aged 89, passed away on November 2, 2025. He was born on April 27, 1936. He was a resident of Waynesboro, Virginia.

Suzanne Marie Mathieu, 74, of Lyndhurst, passed away on Monday, October 27th, 2025 at her residence. Suzanne was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Marion R. Mathieu and Thomas Mathieu on December 20...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Laura Bruff Scherman, who departed this life on October 27, 2025 at the age of 73. She was a cherished wife, grandmother, sister, A...

Mary Laine (Cashion) Crowder, 82, of Waynesboro passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Waynesboro Manor. Born October 11, 1943 in Richmond, she was a daughter of the late Alvin William and Rub...

Shirley Marie (Gordon) Wampler, 86, of New Hope passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, Charlottesville. Born April 24, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Octe...

Reverend Doyce Ford, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and faithful servant of God and country, passed peacefully from this life into the arms of his Savior on October 23, 2025,...

James David “Bimbo” Terry, 68, of Waynesboro, passed away on Thursday, October 23rd, 2025. James was born in Key West, Florida, to the late Dorothy L. Terry and James O. Terry on December 30th, 1956....

After 97 full and beautiful years, Dorothy Mae “Dot” Sheaffer went home to be with the Lord this week, leaving behind a legacy of faith, laughter, kindness, and love that touched everyone who knew her...

Shirley Martha Morris, widow of George Eston Morris, passed away on October 20, 2025 at AVIVA Baldwin Park in Staunton. She was born January 9, 1929, a daughter of the late Francis Guy and Hester Cha...

Patricia Bonita Watson, 80, of Verona, passed away on Saturday, October 18th, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born in Hermitage, VA, to Odell M. Estes and George W. Es...

Patricia Ann “Bonnie” Cash, 84, formerly of Waynesboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehab Center in Staunton. She was born November 26, 1940 in ...

Sherry Catherine (Tietz) Rich of Waynesboro, passed away on Monday, October 13, 2025 at Augusta Health. She was born October 22, 1948 in Racine, Wisconsin to the late Vern and Marjorie Tietz. Sherry...

David Jacob “Jake” Harner, 60, of Staunton passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 10, 2025 at his home. Born November 17, 1964 in Xenia, OH, he was a son of Ruth (Callaway) Kelley. Jake was an ...

Janet Gail Bean, 73, of Waynesboro, passed away on Thursday, October 9th, 2025 at her residence. Janet was born in Waynesboro, VA, to Ethel I. Collins and Charles Wilford Collins on February 9th, 195...

Phillip Eugene Case, 55, of Lyndhurst, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 8th, 2025. Phillip was born in Sarasota, FL, to Mary K. Case and Donald Case on January 26th, 1970. Phillip’s ba...

Donna Maria (Hicks) Donham, 81, of Waynesboro passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025 at Staunton Post Acute & Rehabilitation Center, Staunton. Survivors include two daughters, Maria Anne Harris of CO...

Wayne Leslie Graves, 87, of Staunton passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at Staunton Post Acute & Rehabilitation Center, Staunton. Born April 30, 1938 in Mint Spring, VA, he was a son of the l...

Judy Meeks Brown, 78, of Afton, VA, passed at her home on Saturday, September 27th, 2025. Judy was born on April 9th, 1947 in Nelson County. She was devoted to her family with generosity to all. ...

Alice Reta (May) Pack, 93, of Fishersville passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Augusta Health. Born December 29, 1931 in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Filmore and Irene (Back)...