Doris Gibson, 97, of Lyndhurst, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Augusta Nursing and Rehab, Fishersville.  She was born in Charlottesville on July 15, 1920, daughter of the late Lucian Edgar Hicks and Minerva Ozella Gibson.  Doris was a homemaker and family babysitter.  Her hobbies included cooking, crocheting, reading, word search and any activities involving her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John “Jake”...

BOLD! STRONG! Sometimes stubborn, Bruce Humphreys was a unique cool friend to many. Although taken from us too soon his loved ones know he is no longer in pain.  He will truly be missed by many. Bruce Alonzo Humphreys, 55, of Staunton, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2018.  He was born in Staunton on April 14, 1963, son of the late Alonzo Eugene Humphreys and the late Eunice Helen Davis. Bruce was a graduate of Bath County High School and was employed with Hampton Inn.  He was...

Wallace “Ronnie” Painter, 72, of Waynesboro, passed away, Sunday afternoon, July 15, 2018, at Avante’ of Waynesboro.  He was born in Augusta County on February 19, 1946, son of the late Wallace Robey Painter and Mabel Vera Allen Painter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Claudine and his twin sisters, Rutha and Retha. He is survived by his daughter, Marie Painter; two sisters, Gaitha Price and her husband, Wayne of Stuarts Draft...

Lieutenant Commander Raymond R. Bernier, USN (Ret.), died on July 15th of 2018.  He was 94 years old. He was born in St. Johnsbury, VT, December 10, 1923, and graduated from St. Johnsbury Academy in 1942.  He attended Syracuse University prior to receiving a Congressional appointment to the Naval Academy.  Following graduation on June 5, 1946, with the class of 1947, 3rd Co., he served in the Atlantic, on the J.P. Kennedy Jr. (DD-850), the Fogg (DE-57), and the Gordius...

Roy Fletcher Hutchens, 81, of Waynesboro, died Sunday, July 8, 2018 at his home. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:00 P. M., Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Augusta Memorial Park, 1775 Goose Creek Road, Waynesboro, with Elder Jay Wayland, speaking. Family and friends will assemble at the cemetery for the service. Share memories and condolences at www.charltonandgroomefuneralhome.com and clicking on TRIBUTE WALL above.

Mary E. Steppe, 82, of Waynesboro, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2018 in Waynesboro. She was born on November 21, 1935 in Charlottesville to the late Thomas E. Johnson and the late Marie A. Collins Johnson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Pershing Steppe, they were married on January 10, 1965 and he passed away in March 1977; brothers, William, Richard, Thomas, James and Charles Johnson; sister, Lillian Christine Jackson and a great...

Mary A. “Sugar” Ellis, 76, of Stuarts Draft, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 5, 2018, at Augusta Health.  She was born in Cheverly, Maryland, September 13, 1941, daughter of the late Louise Adrian Cochran and Edna Mae Dabney Cochran. “Sugar” supported her husband through his 20-year U. S. Navy career and she later retired from K-Mart and Publix.  She enjoyed playing Bingo, was an avid Dale Earnhardt and NASCAR racing fan and was a wonderful cook...

Robert “Donnie” Floyd, 58, of Waynesboro, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, at his home.  He was born October 28, 1959 in Waynesboro, son of the late Jefferson Davis Floyd, Jr. and Stella Mae Floyd. Donnie was a painter by trade, a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School and a member of Bridge Christian Church, Fishersville.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting and junk collecting. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Stephanie Floyd and a...

James Woodruff Biggers, 89, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. He was born in Nashville, TN on December 14, 1928. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by four sisters, Delores Alford, Louise Butler, Mary (Pip) Ellis, and Margaret Myers. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Bracey Biggers of 70 years; two children, Jerry W. Biggers and wife, Gayle, and Becky Huffman and husband, Lyle; six grandchildren, Cali Hammer and husband, Adam, Jesse W, Biggers, Dr....

Brian Keith Fleshman, 49, of Stuarts Draft, went to his heavenly home, Friday, June 22, 2018.  Born November 5, 1968, he was a 1987 graduate of Stuarts Draft High School, and a 1988 graduate of Blue Ridge Community College with a degree in Diesel Mechanics.  Over the years, he worked at Fisher Auto Parts, Coca-Cola, PolyBond, and Target Distribution Center before starting his own home renovation business, C & D Improvements. He is survived by his parents, Ronald and Erlene...