Obituaries in Churchville, VA

STAUNTON – Herman Stuart Reed II, 88, husband of Deann Jackson Reed, passed away on November 10, 2025.Mr. Reed was born on April 6, 1937 in Staunton, Virginia and was the son of the late Herman Stuart and Helen (Brooker) ReedHe is survived by his wife, Deann Jackson Reed; and a daughter and son-in-l...

STAUNTON – Charles Dale Randolph, 85, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025.Born August 4, 1940 in Fayette County, Alabama, Dale was the son of the late Armon and Patty (Tate) Randolph. He earned a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and went on to earn master’s degree in theology from David Lipscomb C...

DEERFIELD – Jeffrey Fink, 67, “the Great Bear Hunter,” passed away Saturday (October 25, 2025) in the University of Virginia Hospital.Jeff was born in Staunton on July 3, 1958 to the late Ralph Nolan Fink Sr. and Lillian (Byrd) Fink.He was a cattle farmer and a retiree of the Virginia Department of ...

SWOOPE – Gwin Edward “Joe” Mawyer, 66, beloved husband of Terry, passed away November 12, 2025 in Shenandoah House.Joe was born in Staunton on May 16, 1959 and was a son of the late Charles Edward and Doris Jean (Buchanan) Mawyer.He was employed by Commonwealth Excavating prior to retirement. Joe w...

CHURCHVILLE, VIRGINIA – Albert Bourgeois, 75, beloved husband of Deborah Winslow Bourgeois, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025.Al was born in New Bedford, Massachusetts on October 18, 1950 and was a son of the late Albert and Dorothy (Chicoine) Bourgeois. He received a Bachelor’s of Science de...

Judith Ashby Steed (November 17, 1942 – January 11, 2026) was born in Churchville, Virginia. She grew up competing against the boys in sports, 4-H Club, and car racing, besting the boys at all of them before dancing with them at sock hops. She proudly maintained her beloved 1960 TR3A Triumph for the...

STAUNTON - Peggy Lee (Morris) Miller Huffman, 82, passed away Sunday, January 4, 2026.Born January 27, 1943 in Augusta County, she was a daughter of the late James Clifton Morris and Catherine Garrison Morris.Peggy was employed by Ethan Allen Furniture Company for many years. Following retirement, ...

WAYNESBORO – Matthew Daniel Ostrander, 52, passed away Sunday (November 9, 2025) in the University of Virginia Hospital.Matt was born in Escondido, California on August 20, 1973 and was the son of Naomi (Quinn) Ostrander and the late Charles Daniel Ostrander. He was raised in San Diego and moved to...

CHURCHVILLE – John Reuben Miller, 94, beloved husband of Joyce Hevener Miller, died Saturday (October 25, 2025) in his home, surrounded by dear family and friends.Born June 3, 1931 in Wind Gap, Pennsylvania, he was a son of the late Norman and Mamie (Achenbach) Miller.John was a U.S. Army veteran wh...

VERONA – William Lynwood “Lenny” Rankin, Jr., 69, passed away Thursday (December 18, 2025).Born August 11, 1956 in Staunton, he was a son of Patsy (Guyer) Halterman and the late William L. Rankin, Sr.Lenny was employed by Burris Logistics for many years, and then worked as a custodian at Stuarts Dra...