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Patricia Alice Lee Dunn, 70, of  Waynesboro, passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at Augusta Health surrounded by  her children. She was born in Rockingham County on April 4, 1951, a daughter of the late Randolph  and Margaret Ruth Dunn. Patricia served as a volunteer at the Waynesboro YMCA Childcare. She was an avid collector of Beauty and the Beast items. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Rebecca Patton of Waynesboro, Amber Johnson and husband, Michael of...

John Chilton Reed of Fishersville, son of Herbert and Ethelyn Reed, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2022 at his home. John is survived by his wife, Anne and their son, Graham Chilton “Jack”; his daughter, Mary Mason “Molly” Carroll and her husband, Sean; his son, Mason Chilton Reed and his wife, Jacqueline; their mother, Jean Freeman Reed; his grandchildren: Elizabeth Mason “Ellie” Carroll, Preston John Carroll, Marion Penelope...

Charles Wayne “Charlie” Edwards, Sr., 74, of Stuarts Draft, passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022 in Fishersville. Charlie was born in Shelby, Mississippi on December 10, 1947. In Ovett, Mississippi on September 6, 1968 he married the love of his life for better or worse, Louise Walters, and they were married 53 short years. Charlie had worked for 55 years as a welder by trade and had several other trade jobs as well. Charlie was preceded in death by his parents,...

Lina “Joyce” Smith Bell, 82, formerly of Swoope, VA departed this life January 13th, 2022 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Joyce, affectionally known as “Ma” and “Grandma” was born on March 17th, 1939 in Staunton Va, to the late David A. Smith and Julia Ann Carter Smith. She attended Booker T. Washington High School in Staunton, VA, where she was a star Basketball player. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Augusta Street...

Jeanette L. Hatcher, 72 of Christiansburg, Va. died peacefully on January 12, 2022 with family by her side.  Jeanette was born to Maury Richard Long, Jr. and Thelma Long on December 27, 1949. Jeanette was an avid animal lover and rescued numerous dogs and cared for stray cats in the community. Her passion was her family and animals.  Jeanette is preceded in death by her father Maury Richard Long, Jr., brother Vernon Leo Long, and her long-time beloved horses "bob" and...

  John Bradford Porterfield, 54, of Arlington, Virginia, passed away at INOVA Fairfax Hospital on Tuesday evening, January 11, 2022. He was born on November 28, 1967, in Washington, DC, John was a graduate of Maret School, in Washington, DC and was self-employed as a CDL Driver. He was very interested in carpentry. He was prededed in death by his mother, Harriett Barbara Porterfield. John  is survived by his father, Hancel “Hank” Wayne Porterfield and wife, Rosario;...

Howard Blaine "HB" Sprinkle, 84, of Roseland, VA went to be with His Lord and Savior on January 9 after a brief illness. He was the son of the late Robert S. Sprinkle and late Hattie Bowman Sprinkle of Roanoke, brother of the late Robert "Skip" Sprinkle (Lyn) of Richmond and brother of James Sprinkle (Sheila) of Texas. He is survived by his loving wife Cindy Rettig Sprinkle; son Christopher Bernier; daughter Amy Tolbert (Mike); five grandchildren:  Megan Hughes...

Johnnie Carol (Stemple) Wood, 75, of Stuarts Draft, went to dance with the angels on Friday, January 7, 2022, at her home.    Johnnie was born on September 20, 1946 in Clarksburg, West Virginia, the daughter of James A Stemple and Dessie S Linn.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a precious grandson, LCP Daniel Todd Morris, on February 14, 2007.     She was also preceded in death by brothers Leon, Leonard, Victor, Jerry and...