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Obituaries

Celebrating lives in Lexington, VA and Rockbridge County

DANIEL COOK
DANIEL COOK
Daniel Edward Cook, 87, of Raphine died in the early morning of Wednesday, May 10, 2023, in Augusta Hospital from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
In Memory
In Memory
IN MEMORY OF MY MOTHER Mildred Snider, on her birthday, June 6th. I love you and miss you, Amy 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
WILLIAM CROUCH
WILLIAM CROUCH
William Fitch Crouch Jr., 72, of Buena Vista passed away, Monday, May 29, 2023. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
David Smith Service June 10
David Smith Service June 10
A memorial service for David W. Smith, who died on May 6, 2023, will be celebrated on Saturday, June 10, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 103 Davidson St., Lexington, with the Rev. Dr. Eric M. Parker officiating. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
BONNIE JAGGERS
BONNIE JAGGERS
Bonnie Jane Jaggers, 82, of Sewell, N.J., formerly of Buena Vista, died Saturday, May 13, 2023. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
PAUL MITCHELL III
PAUL MITCHELL III
Paul Francis Mitchell III (Mitch), age 78, left this world for his next adventure on May 20, 2023, surrounded by four of his children and daughterin- law at the Carilion Rockbridge Community Hospital following an illness. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
JERRY ROGERS
JERRY ROGERS
Jerry Oneil Rogers, 75, of Lexington passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
BOB CASH
BOB CASH
Bobby Gene Cash, 88, of Stuarts Draft passed away peacefully Sunday, May 14, 2023. 05/31/2023 12:00 AM
William Fitch Crouch Jr., 72, of Buena Vista died Monday, May 29, 2023. 
William Fitch Crouch Jr., 72, of Buena Vista died Monday, May 29, 2023. 
05/30/2023 01:09 PM
Kenneth Franklin Helmick, 78, of Raphine died Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home.
Kenneth Franklin Helmick, 78, of Raphine died Saturday, May 27, 2023, at his home.
05/29/2023 03:13 PM
Clifford Lee Vanderveer, 60, of Lexington died Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Clifford Lee Vanderveer, 60, of Lexington died Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
05/29/2023 09:32 AM
Jerry Oneil Rogers, 75, of Lexington died Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
Jerry Oneil Rogers, 75, of Lexington died Wednesday, May 24, 2023.
05/26/2023 11:52 AM
Benjamin Ernest Austin, 78, of Glasgow died May 23
Benjamin Ernest Austin, 78, of Glasgow died May 23
05/25/2023 09:10 AM
Doris Jean Swisher Dudley, 90, of Rockbridge Baths died May 22
Doris Jean Swisher Dudley, 90, of Rockbridge Baths died May 22
05/24/2023 02:55 PM
DICK BARNES
DICK BARNES
Richard Allen “Dick” Barnes, age 82, passed away May 9, 2023, in Lexington. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
RANDY HUFFMAN
RANDY HUFFMAN
There is a song that says, “The road goes on forever and the party never ends.” These words could easily describe the life of Randy Huffman. Unfortunately, his time at this amazing party that we call life came to an unexpected end after 73 years on Mother’s Day, May 14, 2023. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
CLYDE CRISSMAN
CLYDE CRISSMAN
Clyde Marshall Crissman, age 84, of Clifton Forge, passed Saturday, May 20, 2023, surrounded by family and loved ones at his residence. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
CAROLYN SMOAK
CAROLYN SMOAK
Carolyn McClung Bass Smoak of Raleigh, N.C., widow of James (Jim) Fletcher Smoak, passed away on May 11, 2023, after a brief illness. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
FRED CARTER
FRED CARTER
Frederick King Carter of Buena Vista was born to the late Windle and Margaret Carter, a businessman and a teacher, in Rockbridge County on Sept. 3, 1928. He passed away peacefully on May 16, 2023. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
JUDITH HOPKINS
JUDITH HOPKINS
Judith W. Hopkins died on May 17, 2023, in her own bed at Kendal in Lexington. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM
FLORA SORRELLS
FLORA SORRELLS
Flora Jane Sorrells, 93, of Lexington died Friday, May 19, 2023, at her home. 05/24/2023 12:00 AM

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