All Obituaries

John H. “Johnny” Lotts, 78 of Waynesboro, passed away, Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Monroe Health and Rehabilitation, Charlottesville.  He was born in Staunton on November 22, 1943, son of the late Maryland H. Lotts and Elizabeth Charlene Smith Lotts Lilly. John “Johnny” retired from Mohawk after 43 years of service.  He was a member of Arbor Hill Church of the Brethren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy F. Lotts; his...

Joseph Grant Spraker, Sr., 88, of Greenwood, Virginia, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was born in Wytheville, Virginia on February 23, 1934, a son of the late Keller Umbarger and Lorena Kincer Spraker. Joseph proudly served in the United States Army. He worked as a federal food Inspector until his retirement. Fishing and woodworking were a few of his favorite hobbies. In addition to his parents, he was...

  Fannie F. Diggs Wells, 94 of Waynesboro, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at her home. She was born October 17, 1927 in Nelson County, daughter of the late Charles Samuel Diggs, Sr. and Mealie Frances Awkward Diggs. Fannie retired from Virginia Panel.  She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, Waynesboro, where she served in the Kitchen Ministry and Union Baptist Church, Avon where she a member of the combined choir and the CDDs. In addition to he parents...

  Dorothy Mae Parrish entered this world as Dorothy Mae Wells on August 29, 1930, born to Odessa and John.  She was raised in Stuarts Draft, Virginia by her grandparents Ressie and Anderson Wells.  Odessa had 7 children, and Dorothy was the second to the oldest. She preceded in death by her 3 sisters, and two brothers. Dorothy was educated in Stuarts Draft and attended the Booker T. Washington School, where she would return year after year for the school’s reunion;...

Robert Worth “Bobby” Lyle, 70, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at his home. He was born in Staunton on December 14, 1951, a son of the late William Lester and Isabelle (Spitler) Lyle. Bobby proudly served in the United States National Guard. He worked in manufacturing with Genicom and also worked at Kyle’s Amoco for many years. Bobby was a lifetime member of New Life Foursquare Gospel Church. Fishing, NASCAR, and spending time with his family were a few...

Martin Luther Driver, Jr., 94, of Mount Solon, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at his home. He was born on August 27, 1927 to the late Martin L. Driver, Sr. and Beulah Wine Driver. Martin proudly served in the United States Army from March 1953 until 1955. He married Madeline Milstead Driver on February 5, 1953. He was retired from Smith Transfer and a member of Emmanuel Church of the Brethren in Mount Solon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by Gay (Roy) Simmers,...

  Mary Connice Blair Daniels, 82, of Waynesboro, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 13, 2022 in Fishersville. She was born June 14, 1939 in Augusta County to the late Percy and Mary Blair. Mary attended Rosenwald High School. She was a nurse, cook and was employed at Westwood Elementary School in Waynesboro. She was a member of St. James Baptist Church in Waynesboro where she volunteered in the Kitchen Ministry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

  Larry Eldon Small, 71, of Waynesboro, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, at Augusta Health. He was born in Charlottesville on July 12, 1950, a son of the late Douglas Lewis, Sr. and Beulah Belle (Thompson) Small  Larry proudly served in the United States Army. He worked as a greeter at the Waynesboro Wal-Mart for eight years. He was a member of Sand Springs Baptist Church in Lyndhurst, Virginia, Pastor Doug Cox. He greatly enjoyed fishing, mowing his lawn, and playing his...

Helen Marie “Sis” Sharp went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 9, 2022 in Waynesboro. She was born on June 29, 1923 in Philadelphia to the late Clifford and Helen Lindsay. She was employed by Media Fire Company Auxiliary for 30 years and was a lifetime member of the Waynesboro First Aid Crew Auxiliary for 25 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Sharp; sister, Mary Marcus; brother, Hap Lindsay. She leaves behind...

Virginia Clark Gill, 79, of Waynesboro, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 in Fishersville, VA. She was born July 17, 1942 in Virginia to the late Elijah Anderson Clark and the late Mildred Evelyn Roberts Clark. She retired in 2000 from General Electric after 19 years of service. She loved baking, cake decorating and crocheting. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Jaqueline Sue Hall Vonnesson. She is survived by her husband of 37 years,...