All Obituaries

Earle Thomas “Tom” Dewey, Jr., passed away on July 21, 2021. He was a vibrant, active 89-year-old who, unless reading, was found hiking, skiing (snow and water), swimming, camping, canoeing, or playing tennis, golf or board games. His partner for every adventure, and love of his life, was Isabel; they were married for nearly 63 years. Tom was born in 1931 in San Francisco, California, to Earle and Margaret Dewey. He went east to Dartmouth College, from which he graduated in...

Hildred Hull Cook, 83, of Waynesboro, passed away to be with the Lord on Monday, July 19, 2021. She was born October 27, 1939 in Hightown, Virginia. Hildred was retired from GE with 25 years of service. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Howard Cook. The family will receive friends from 6:30 – 8:00 PM, Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Charlton and Groome Funeral Home, 619 Lifecore Dr., Fishersville. Graveside funeral services will held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 23 at Augusta...

Ashley Nicole Hill, 34, of Staunton, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at her home. Ashley was born on October 25, 1986 in Salisbury, North Carolina. Ashley was a graduate of Waynesboro High School. She was known to have great love and care for other family and friends. She was an avid collector of purses and was a personality on Tik Tok. Ashley was preceded in death by grandmother; Joanne Bragg; grandfathers, Melvin Bragg and Glen Gregory; aunt, Debbie Burks. She...

Linda R. Brown, 78, of Verona, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Staunton, Virginia.   She was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Dewitt Reynolds and the late Elizabeth Reynolds Carriker.   Linda graduated from Garinger High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. She retired from Advancing Native Missions and was a member of Edward Avenue Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Virginia.   She loved Bible Studies and was an avid fan of Southern Gospel...

Our beloved Helen Loretta Henderson transitioned peaceably at her residence on July 14, 2021. She was born on February 26, 1930, to the late Edward and Mildred Florence Darcus.  In addition to her parents, Loretta was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Emmitt Henderson, Sr. Sister Loretta leaves behind a loving family to cherish her memories, daughters, Patricia Turner of Fishersville, Sandra Tram (Art) of Richmond; a son, Emmitt L. “Buster” Henderson (Aretha)...

George Abbott Wade, 80, of Fishersville, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Fishersville.  He was born August 19, 1940 in Bath County, son of the late Earl Jacob Wade and Lennie Pauline Fertig Wade. George was a graduate of Wilson High School and retired in 2002, after 40 years of service, as a Network Telecommunications Manager with CFW.  In 1962, after 4 years of service, he was honorably discharged from the United States Marine Corps as a Corporal. He was a member of...

Iva May Truslow “BumBum” Roberts, 91, of Nellysford went to Heaven with God and her loved ones on Saturday, July 10, 2021.  She was born in Nellysford on November 15, 1929 the daughter of the late Jessie James Truslow and Iva May Kirby Truslow. Iva was a member of Rockfish Valley Baptist Church and a loving caregiver to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Edward...

Malcolm Stanley Underwood, Jr. of Stuarts Draft, VA passed away on Friday, July 9, 2021. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline (Jackie) Atwell Underwood. He was the son of Malcolm Stanley Underwood and Ruby Newton Underwood. Malcolm and his sister, Ruth were raised by Carl C. and Ruth Newton Cheatham of Lynchburg, VA after his mother’s death in 1936. In addition he is survived by three children, Carl Clifford Underwood of Stuarts Draft, VA, Malcolm S. Underwood III (Chip) of...

  Jean A. Van Fossen, 81, of Lyndhurst, passed away Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in Charlottesville. Jean was born on June 23, 1940, in Charlottesville, daughter of the late Lacy H. and Norma J. Belew.  She was raised in Charlottesville and attended Lane High School.  She married in 1961. Jean spent many years working with students with special needs for Waynesboro Public Schools and later driving a bus for students with special needs for Augusta County Public...

    On Monday, July 5 2021, Elizabeth “Betty” Lachnicht went home to be with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, Emil and Elisabeth Sagey of New York; her husbands, Joseph F Viviano and William Lachnicht, both of New York; and her nephew, Richard Sagey of California. Betty grew up in Brooklyn, New York and was “Valedictorian” of her class at Bushwick High School.  After graduation she worked at General Electric.  Once she...