All Obituaries

Thomas Franklin Strickler, 80, of Fishersville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 28, 2020. He was born in Virginia on September 25, 1939 to the late Marshall F. Strickler and the late Ardenia Buchanan Strickler. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his siblings, Melvin Strickler, Otis Strickler, Clara Belle, Beulah and Docia “Leen” Switzer. He is survived by his wife, Helen Marie Strickler; children, Chris Strickler and wife, Lawanda, Valarie Ray and...

Howard Stevenson Payne, 66, of Grottoes, died Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Augusta Health - Shenandoah House, Fishersville.  He was born October 2, 1953 in Waynesboro, the son of the late Sweet and Hattie Payne. Howard was a 1973 graduate of Wilson Memorial High School and was employed at Augusta Co-op Farm Bureau from 1978 until his retirement in 2010.  He was a member of East Waynesboro Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. In addition to his parents he was preceded in...

Sidney Andrew Harris, 95, of Waynesboro, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Fishersville. Sidney was born on April 1, 1925 in Staunton.  He was a U. S. Army veteran who served from 1943 to 1972, during World War II, the Korean Conflict and the Viet Nam Conflict, where he served two tours in Viet Nam, earning him a Bronze Star. He was employed at Wayne-Tex from 1972 to 1988.   He was a member Mt. Eagle Baptist Church where he serves as a Deacon, Choir Member,...

Peggy Bruce (Agnor) McClure, 86, died on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Augusta County. She was born on August 16, 1933 in Lexington, VA, the daughter of Beatrice (Hickman) and James Herbert Agnor, Sr. She was a member of Finley Memorial Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir and was active in Women of the Church. She had been a member of the Cosmopolitan Club, Three Ridge Garden Club, and past worthy matron of the Eastern Star. She worked with her husband Don at their business,...

  James Russell Swanson, 76, died June 8, 2020 at his home in Augusta County, VA, with his family by his side.  A service of remembrance will be held on Thursday, June 11 at 11:00 a.m. at Bridge Christian Church at 1275 Goose Creek Rd, Fishersville VA 22939 with Todd Brown officiating.  Interment, with Military Honors, will follow in Augusta Memorial Park, Waynesboro. Born in Hampton VA to George and Marie Swanson, Russell’s childhood was spent in Lenior, North...

Robert L. (Buddy) Blose, Sr., 91, of Fishersville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at his home. He was born April 19, 1929 in Elkton, the son of the late Beulah Esmer Blose. Buddy served in the U. S. Army from 1951 to 1953, during the Korean Conflict; he was stationed in Germany.  He retired from Westinghouse, McQuay in 1989, after 34 years of service. For 8 years he worked for DuPont Corporation in Grottoes. He was the previous owner of Brooks Restaurant and...

Susan Glenn Coyner, 71, of Waynesboro, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2020. Susan was born in Waynesboro, VA on May 16, 1949, a daughter of the late Clemmer and Catherine Ruby Coyner. Her devotion and love to the Lord was evident to all who met her. Susan was the proud owner of “That Yarn Shop” in Fishersville, VA. Knitting was her greatest talent. She was rarely seen without yarn in her hands, and loved providing her community and friends with knitting...

Rebecca (Becky) Corbin Fisher, 61, of Waynesboro, passed away Friday evening, June 5, 2020. She was born on December 27, 1958, in Waynesboro, the daughter of the late, Raymond R. Corbin, Sr. and Reba M. Corbin. Becky attended Waynesboro High School and was a bus driver with Brite Bus Transit Services until her illness.  She was a member of Waynesboro Moose Lodge and the Eagles. She had a very special dog named “Tiny”. The family would like to express their appreciation to...

  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...