All Obituaries

Obituary Pending A memorial service will be conducted at 3pm on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Charlton and Groome Funeral Home.

Joyce Louise Street Bromwell, better known as “Gran,” of Stuarts Draft, Va. went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 4th, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 92. Daughter of the late Jason Street, Sr. and Blanche Woody Street, she was born in Bakersville, North Carolina on February 18, 1931. Joyce retired as a Registered Nurse in the Public Health Service and loved being a Sunday School teacher for many years.  She was a member of Springdale...

Minister Rachel Freeman of Lyndhurst went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2023. She was born on June 21, 1974, a daughter of Major Diggs and Pearl Freeman. Rachel graduated from Stuarts Draft High School and  attended Bluefield College. She further continued her education by receiving two master’s degrees, one in Divinity from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and another in Science with a focus on Mechanical Engineering from Wentworth Institute of...

Margaret C. Hypes, 89, of Waynesboro, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Royal Care at Birch Ridge Assisted Living. She was born in Bedford County, Virginia, on October 18, 1934, a daughter of the late Albert and Clare (Wilkes) Creasy. Margaret was a homemaker and enjoyed reading and cooking for her family. She attended Blue Ridge Chapel Church of the Brethren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry W. Hypes; five sisters,...

Darrell Wayne Miller, 70, of Staunton, VA, formerly of Harrisonburg, VA, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA. Born on July 17, 1953 in Staunton, he was the son of the late Erskine Miller and the late Robbie Miller Clatterbuck. Besides his parents, Darrell was also preceded in death by a sister, Kathy Williams and her husband, Ronnie. Darrell is survived by his siblings: Brenda Wildman (Roger), Ronald Miller (Dixie), Donald Miller, Richard...

Dee Lynn Terrell, 71, of Waynesboro, passed away Thursday, November 30, 2023 at Augusta Health, Fishersville, surrounded by family.  He was born August 23, 1952 in Waynesboro, son of the late Herbert Edwin “Curley” Terrell, Jr. and Bertha Mae Weaver Terrell. He was a 1972 graduate of Stuarts Draft High School and had completed one year of college.  Dee was retired as a Correction Officer with the Virginia Department of Corrections. An avid bear hunter, he as well,...

Judith “Judy” Ann (Perrine) Wade, 82, of Waynesboro, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023 at The Spring’s Nursing Center in Hot Springs. She was born in Richwood, WV on October 2, 1941, the daughter of the late Howard Homer Perrine and Iva (Boone) Perrine Bays. Judy graduated from Waynesboro High School and Greenbrier Junior College. She worked from 1972 until 2002 as an office administrator with CFW. Judy was a former member of McAllister Presbyterian Church in...

Dorothy L. Fitch “Ms. Dot” passed on to the next life on November 16, 2023.   Ms. Dot retired from Genicom Corp and spent her retirement enjoying visits with family and friends.  She was an avid gardener who spent many hours among her flowers in her beautiful yard.   She was preceded in death by her husband, David H. Fitch; sons, Larry and Derek; parents James and Lilly Perkins; brother, James Perkins; sister, Louise Brooks and grandson, Nicholas. She is...

Penny Marie Terrell, 57, of Waynesboro, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 at Sentara RMH. She was born in Waynesboro on February 1, 1966, a daughter of Wayne Elwood and Marjorie Lee (Fisher) Terrell. Penny graduated from Waynesboro High School. She worked as a store clerk with Kmart for many years. Shopping, cooking, and taking walks were a few of her favorite things, but most importantly, she was a devoted and loving mother to her son, Richard Wayne Freeman, Jr. Left to cherish her...

Charles Anton “Skip” Schmitt, 89, of Waynesboro, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 at his home.  He was born October 29, 1933 in Phillips, Wisconsin, son of the late Charles Paul Schmitt and Jeanette Kuziej Schmitt.  Skip was a retired Pharmacist and had a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force with four years of service. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...