All Obituaries

  Sierra Dawn Hite, 20, of Stuarts Draft, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 28, 2020 in Fishersville. She was born on September 11, 1999 in Fishersville to Jeffrey and Candi. She loved anything outdoors and was a graduate of  Wilson Memorial High School in the class of 2017. Sierra was preceded in death by her grandfather, Douglas Hite; great grandparents, Hansford and Dorothy Hite, Henry and Madeline Clark, Wallace and Jenny Sprouse and Leon and Geraldine Lucas. She...

Jerome Franklin Jackson, 65, of Charlottesville, Virginia, departed this life at his residence on Friday, May 22, 2020. He was born on January 16, 1955 to Anna Mae Berry and the late Fred Berry of Waynesboro. Jerome leaves behind to cherish his memory, his mother, Anna Mae Berry of Waynesboro; son, Frederick McCarthy; daughters, Tonika McCarthy and Tawana McCarthy all of Waynesboro and Jeronda Williams (Dominique) of Charlottesville. He also leaves behind his sisters, Shelley Blair...

Dorothy “Jean” Fort, 96, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at The Retreat at Fishersville. She was born April 21, 1924 in New Jersey, daughter of the late Alfred Roy Ainscow and Laura Francis Ainscow. Jean received her BA in Nursing in 1945 in New Jersey and served as a Registered Nurse in Annapolis, Maryland from 1949 until her retirement in 1972, and in Naples, Florida from 1973 until her retirement in 1983. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and the Daughters of the...

Michael Wilson, 75, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 13, 2020, in the comfort of his own home in Fishersville, VA, with his beloved wife of 51 years, Sharon by his side. Michael was born October 24, 1944 in Brooklyn NY to Jesse and Catherine Wilson. He graduated from Aberdeen High School, class of 1962 and immediately joined the US Navy. After proudly serving his country for 22 years, he retired ETC E7 Chief on June 30, 1984. Upon retirement from the military, he...

Tawana Dawn Floyd, 55, of Waynesboro, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 7th, 2020. Tawana was born on April 23rd, 1965 in Waynesboro, daughter of the late Bunton E. Avis Jr. and Helen A. Stevens. She was a loving and nurturing person and will be sadly missed. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, “Donnie” Floyd who passed away on June 29, 2018 and by her daughter Stephanie. She is survived by four daughters, Megan Brown and her...

Winston Arnold Alestock, 74, a resident of Waynesboro, gained his angel wings on Monday, May 4, 2020 at the Veterans Hospital in Salem, VA. He was born on March 27, 1946 in Raphine to the late Scott Sr. and Ocie Alestock. Winston graduated from Lylburn Downing High School and played football at St. Paul’s College. He served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1972 and was a veteran of the Vietnam War where he received a purple heart for his bravery. He was employed at Montgomery...

Robin Lynn Linton, 57, of Waynesboro, passed away peacefully on Monday morning May 4, 2020. She was born in Waynesboro January 11, 1963, the daughter of Coy B. Linton, Jr. and Cora Sue Elmore Linton of Waynesboro. Robin was a singer and songwriter and a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School, Class of 1981. She was founder of her own Publishing Company, SullysGirl Music Group (BMI) and worked hard to achieve her IMDb (Internet Movie Database) status on several projects.  She had a...

Allen E. Phillips, Jr., age 54, passed away on Saturday, May 2nd, 2020, in Fishersville, with his son, Colby Phillips, and his daughter, Madison Phillips, by his side and holding his hand.  He was born October 11, 1965 in Woodstock to Allen E. Phillips Sr. and the late Rosalie S. Phillips.  He was a 1993 graduate of the University of Mary Washington and a 1984 graduate of Broadway High School.  He was a skilled mason, and worked at Target Distribution.  Outside of work,...

Mary Frances Harouff Curd, of Fishersville, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020.  She was born in Bath County, daughter of the late Harper Howard Harouff and Eva Grace Beverage Harouff.  She has resided in Waynesboro since the age of two. Mary Frances was a retired Registered Nurse and an active member of Fishersville United Methodist Church. She loved painting pictures, did extensive travelling and enjoyed camping with her family and working in her garden. She is survived by her...

Private Graveside will be held at Riverview Cemetery in Waynesboro, Virginia