All Obituaries

Mollie Lucile Cummings Dawson, 99 of Basye passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at her home at Bryce Resort in Basye, Virgnia. Services in Arlington National Cemetery will be at a later date. Lucile was born on April 19, 1925, in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Wilson Cummings.  After attending Mars Hill College in North Carolina, she moved to Norfolk, Virginia where she met her future husband, Jack Dawson, a Naval Aviator and future...

Emra Addison Orndorff, 94 of Star Tannery passed away, Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his home. Services will be Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at Cedar Creek Christian Church. Pastor Wayne Racey will officiate. A burial will follow in the church cemetery. Emra was born February 25, 1930. He was the son of the late Melvin and Minnie Conner Orndorff. He was a farmer and was a caretaker for Camp Paddy Run in Star Tannery. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Peer Orndorff, 2...

Karen L. Phillips, 78 of Fort Valley passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024, in Shenandoah Memorial Hospital. A Graveside Service will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 3, 2024, in Isaiah Clem Cemetery. Frank B. Ingham will officiate. Karen was born on October 16, 1945, in New Jersey and was the daughter of the late Bruce Kolar and is survived by her mother, Lois Sachse Kolar. She worked for The Seventh Day Adventist Hospital as a Switchboard Operator in Tacoma, Maryland. She loved gardening,...

David William McKay, 77, passed away peacefully at home in Woodstock, VA on April 23, 2024. David was born on September 30, 1946, in Boston, Massachusetts to Elizabeth (Swift) McKay and Kenneth McKay. He is survived by his wife and love of over 56 years, Patricia Diane Walter McKay; his daughters, Jessamy McKay Ackerman (Zack), Gina McKay, and Elissa McKay Pennington (Derek); his sister, Helen (McKay) Lesser; and his grandsons, Rylan Ackerman, Logan Pennington, and Graham Pennington. David...

Stoney Spitler, age 66 of Mount Jackson, VA, died in his home with his family early Thursday April 11, 2024. Stoney was a beloved father, husband, and uncle. Stoney was born in Harrisonburg, VA on April 23, 1957, to Gordon and Betty Spitler. He attended Stonewall Jackson High School where he enjoyed being on the cross-country team. Stoney had a deep love for nature and enjoyed spending most of his time outdoors. He could often be found hiking in Shenandoah National Park with his daughter....

Benjamin “Ben” Tucker Mace, 34, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Ben was a Christian, beloved son, brother, grandson, uncle, and father.   Ben’s deep faith in his Lord and Savior was the foundation for a life well-lived. Ben was born on May 12, 1989, in Harrisonburg, VA to Daniel and Ronda Grove Mace. He was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, in Quicksburg, VA and Radford University graduating cum laude with a degree in...

 Patricia Fleming Combs aged 63 of Mount Jackson, VA died of pancreatic cancer late Monday April 1, 2024. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday April 6 at Dellinger Funeral Home, Woodstock. The Reverend Stephanie Heishman-Litten will officiate. Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery. Patricia was born in Woodstock, VA on December 10, 1960, to Thomas and Ann Fleming. She attended Stonewall Jackson High School before studying business at James Madison University and graduating...

Howard Donald Thornett, Jr. passed away March 30, 2024, in Fairfax, Virginia.  He grew up in McLean Virginia and was a graduate of McLean High School.  He was also a ROTC graduate from Virginia Tech.  He was a proud member of "H" company at VA Tech, and graduated with an Animal Sciences degree.  After graduating, he joined the Army and was stationed in Korea before moving to Camp AP Hill with his wife Joyce.  After leaving the army, he and Joyce moved to...

                      Robert William “Bob” Johnson, 64, of Edinburg, VA passed away on March 25, 2024 at his home. He was born in Woodstock, VA on July 11, 1959, the youngest son of the late Dr. L. G. “Doc” Johnson and Judith Eutsler Johnson. When he was young, Bob was very active in the Woodstock community as a Boy Scout in Troop 55. He graduated from Central High...

Johnnie William Seay, 47 of Mt. Jackson passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024, at his home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 1pm at 24 Jerome Rd Mount Jackson. Johnnie was born on July 3, 1976, in Phoenix, Arizona and was the son of the late Justice Seay and Charlotte Ann Seay. He loved Jeeps, going hunting, playing games, and having bbqs. Johnnie leaves behind his three girls who he loved more than anything.  Johnnie is survived by his wife, Geri...