Richard Wayne Slagle, 70, formerly of Wardensville, West Virginia passed away Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Staunton, at the residence of his caregiver and the mother of his children, Martha Kessel.

Mr. Slagle was born in Staunton, Virginia on September 11, 1949, the son of the late Aubrey Vaden and Frances Beatrice (Fitzgerald) Oxendine.

Richard was a veteran of the United States Army serving our country for twenty-four years. He worked at Spring Creek Correctional Center and was retired from Western State Hospital, where he had worked as a night nurse.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Russell and Reatha Fitzgerald and his brother, Russell Slagle.

Surviving are four sons, Charles Dwayne Slagle, Christopher Wayne Slagle, Curtis Lee Slagle, and Chad Richard Slagle; a daughter, Christina Ann Slagle; three sisters, Joyce Robare, Sandra Oxendine, and Hannah Licwinko; nine grandchildren; and a number of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

A Graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2020 in Augusta Memorial
Park.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of his arrangements.