All Obituaries

The family of Veronica Anne Wood Kauffman, 80, of Luray, VA, is very sad to share the passing of their beloved family matriarch on November 29, 2023.  Ronnie, as her closest friends called her, was born on July 14, 1943 in Chelmsford, England. After completing secondary school, Ronnie moved to Munich, Germany where she worked as a nanny to the Petersen family for six years. While in Germany she gave birth to her daughter, Jeanette, in 1968. Ronnie moved to the Washington D.C. area in...

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Delorise Ann Waters, 89, of Luray, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Winchester Medical Center. She was born on September 10, 1934, and was a daughter of the late Lemuel Ervin Waters and Beulah Middleton Waters.Delorise was a graduate of Luray High School. She worked as a secretary in the law offices of J. Lynn Lucas, Stewart Farrar and George Shanks. She was a member of the Mount Carmel Regular Baptist Church in Luray and was active in all Christian ministries of the...

Bridgette Lynn Young, 61, of Shenandoah, passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2023.She was born on May 8, 1962, in Maryland and was a daughter of Arthur Sibert Sr. of Woodstock and the late Deloris Spring Sibert.On February 20, 2010, she married James A. Young, who survives.Surviving in addition to her father and her husband are a son, David Mitchell Sibert Foltz and wife Brittany of Stanley; three brothers, Arthur Sibert Jr. and Scott Sibert, both of Woodstock, and Bill Sibert of New...

Patricia Ann Taylor, 77, of Rileyville, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023.She was born on March 17, 1946, in Havre de Grace, MD, and was a daughter of the late Laban Cletus Mayes and Elsie Arbeulah Tibbett Mayes.On August 22, 1964, Patricia married James Franklin Taylor Sr., who died on December 9, 1996.She is survived by two daughters, Sharon Denise Presgraves of Rileyville, and Christina Frances Alger of Winchester; four grandchildren, Christopher Presgraves and Jacqueline Burton,...

Steven Aldine Pence, 71, of Stanley, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023.He was born on August 19, 1952, and was a son of the late Eulis Aldine Pence and Ruby Mae Cubbage Pence.Steven was a member of the Blue Ridge Pentecostal Church.On December 25, 1981, he married Dana Sue Campbell Pence, who died on December 27, 1991.He is survived by a daughter, Laura Lucas of Stanley; a son, Steven Aldine Pence Jr. of Stanley; two sisters, Sandra A. Hottel and Rose M. Crabtree, both of Virginia; a...

Alice Carol Freed, 76, of Luray, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, at Blue Ridge Hospice in Winchester.She was born on October 14, 1947, in Baltimore, MD, and was a daughter of the late James Pete Sawyers and Caroline B. Aleshire Sawyers.Alice is survived by a daughter, Michelle Madrid of Luray; two sons, Gary Freed of Luray, and Duane Freed of Dundalk, MD; two grandchildren, Christopher Smith and Brandon Freed; and three great-grandchildren, Harmony Lynn Saunders, Jordan Michael...

Eric William Beahm, 55, of Luray, VA, passed away at his home on November 15, 2023.He was born in Front Royal, VA, on November 20, 1967, to Robert William Beahm and Julia Clara Beahm (née Shifflett), the surprise baby of the family and outdoorsman from the very beginning.Eric attended Luray High School before working as a plumber and jack of all trades throughout his lifetime.Eric was preceded in death by both parents, Robert and Julia, as well as brother Jerry Beahm, sister Faye Gochenour,...

Ralph Franklin Knott, 77, of Stanley, passed away on Wednesday, November 15, 2023.He was born on June 2, 1946, in Stanley and was a son of the late Edward Thomas Knott and Carrie Elizabeth Cubbage Knott.Ralph had worked at the Visco Plant and as a painter.On May 30, 1992, he married Deloris Mae Dellinger Knott, who survives.Surviving in addition to his wife are two sisters, Linda Sampson of Stanley, and Wanda Six of Burton, WV. He was preceded in death by a son, Ralph Franklin Knott Jr.;...

June C. Cave June Carol Cave, 61, of Luray, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2023.She was born on February 1, 1962, in Warren County and was a daughter of the late Raymond E. Campbell and Alice E. Kenney Campbell.June was a homemaker and a member of the Harvest Pentecostal Holiness Church, where she served as a worship leader.On August 29, 1981, she married Terry William Cave, who survives.Surviving in addition to her husband are a daughter, Tabitha Jean Painter and husband Eddie...