Funeral Homes in Waynesboro, VA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Kid Kash (wrestler and actor), Anne Tompkins (lawyer), Cory Alexander (basketball player), Reggie Harris (baseball player), and Mark Cline (artist).

Waynesboro (formerly Flack), is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 21,006. The city is surrounded by Augusta County and is named for General Anthony Wayne.Waynesboro is located in the Shenandoah Valley, near many important historical markers of the Civil War and Shenandoah National Park. A portion of Interstate 64 falls within the city limits of Waynesboro, and the Blue Ridge Parkway, Skyline Drive, and the Appalachian Trail are less than five miles away. Norfolk Southern Railway trackage runs through the east side of the city. The town is perhaps best known for being the home of P. Buckley Moss and the P. Buckley Moss Museum, which attracts 45,000 visitors annually. A large DuPont plant (now Invista and owned by Koch Industries) and the associated Benger Laboratory where spandex was invented (under the brand name Lycra), as well as a large textile mill called Wayn-Tex (now owned by Mohawk Industries), were significant employers for residents through much of the 20th century. A General Electric site on the northeast side, which made relays and later computer printers, was also a substantial employer. Waynesboro is home to the corporate headquarters of nTelos (a regional wireless and telecommunications company serving Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Ohio). Tourism, industrial production, and retail remain vital to the Waynesboro economy. The Generals of the Valley Baseball League play there.Waynesboro is a principal city of the Staunton-Waynesboro Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Augusta County and the independent cities of Staunton and Waynesboro.

Waynesboro Obituaries

It was noted by The Roanoke Times & World News on March 12th, 2022 that Glenn Emerson Dunville passed on in Waynesboro, Virginia.  Dunville was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Glenn Emerson's life.

It was reported by Bedford Bulletin on August 26th, 2021 that Charles Edward Watson died in Waynesboro, Virginia.  Watson was 49 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Charles Edward's life.

It was disclosed by Alleghany Journal on July 19th, 2021 that Betty Denise Simmons passed on in Waynesboro, Virginia.  Simmons was 52 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Betty Denise's life.

It was revealed by Arkansas Democrat/Gazette on July 13th, 2021 that James Roy Jr Calhoun perished in Waynesboro, Virginia.  Calhoun was 68 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James Roy Jr's life.

It was written by Mountain Messenger on June 21st, 2021 that Tony E Wiley passed away in Waynesboro, Virginia.  Wiley was 60 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Tony E's life.

It was written by Mountain Messenger on April 14th, 2021 that Arthur R Jr Giesen perished in Waynesboro, Virginia.  Giesen was 88 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Arthur R Jr's life.

It was reported by The Southwest Times on January 22nd, 2021 that Betty Jean Archer (Umberger) perished in Waynesboro, Virginia.  Ms. Archer was 85 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Betty Jean's life.

It was reported by NRV News on January 14th, 2021 that Beverly Murphy (Lugar) passed on in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Ms. Murphy was 69 years old and was born in Waynesboro, VA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Beverly's life.

It was revealed by Mountain Messenger on December 2nd, 2020 that Shirley Joann Shinaberry (Null) perished in Waynesboro, Virginia.  Ms. Shinaberry was 85 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Shirley Joann's life.

It was disclosed by Orlando Sentinel on November 11th, 2020 that Ray Samuel Crickenberger died in Tallahassee, Florida.  Crickenberger was 89 years old and was born in Waynesboro, VA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Ray Samuel's life.

History

This became official in 1924, to the great outrage of the people of Basic City, which became one of the Lost counties, cities and towns of Virginia Towns" of Virginia. The town maintained a steady stream of visitors, however, due to its position on the Valley Pike Turnpike, which took advantage of connections through Rockfish Gap. This meant that no alcoholic beverage could be sold within the town’s borders. (It is only fair to point out that there are few taverns of this period in which Washington and Jefferson are not claimed to have visited). In a letter from the Marquee de Chastellux, the Marquee describes the tavern as one of the worst in America and affirms that Jefferson had stayed there and told him of the place.