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Juanita Elizabeth Beghtol

Juanita Elizabeth Beghtol

Aug 19, 2017

Juanita Elizabeth Nita (Roberts) Beghtol, 72, wife of John Duane Beghtol of Staunton, passed away Saturday, August 19, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Beghtol was born on September 8, 1944 in Lexington, Virginia a daughter of the late Dewey Barker and Catherine Elizabeth (Lewis) Roberts. Nita was formerly employed as an administrative assistant for Western State Hospital with 20 years...

Carl Allen Bailey

Carl Allen Bailey

Aug 16, 2017

Carl Allen Bailey, 67, of Staunton passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Mr. Bailey was born on June 10, 1950 in Quantico, Virginia, a son of the late Jordan Wesley and Helen Annie (Simmons) Bailey. Carl was a self-employed realtor, trained in classical music, and performed with local bands such as Gabby Haze Band and The Soul Shakers. He played...

Woodrow Lee Berry

Woodrow Lee Berry

Aug 15, 2017

Woodrow Lee Berry, 79, husband of Mary Alice Berry of Fishersville, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 in Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehab in Staunton. Mr. Berry was born on October 15, 1937 in Augusta County, Virginia, a son of the late Douglas and Virginia (Porter) Berry. Woodrow was a member of Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church, he was retired...

Ann (Shuey) Bailey

Ann (Shuey) Bailey

Aug 13, 2017

Ann (Shuey) Bailey, 72, widow of Phillip Samuel Sam Bailey, II of 627 Spruce Street passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Bailey was born on December 30, 1944 in Staunton, a daughter of the late James Armond and Lillian Ernestine (Riley) Shuey. Mrs. Bailey attended Memorial Baptist Church and was a member of the...

Randy Walker Berry

Randy Walker Berry

Aug 13, 2017

Randy Walker Berry, 50, husband of Melissa Missy Glover Berry of Staunton, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Mr. Berry was born June 2, 1967 in Staunton, a son of William Bill and Nancy (Roberts) Berry. Randy was an animal lover and leaves behind his special furry friends Stella, Monty, Sammy and Lola. Mr. Berry...

Callum Braxton Boggs

Callum Braxton Boggs

Aug 12, 2017

Callum Braxton Boggs, 27, of Afton, died in his home on Saturday, August 12, 2017 as the result of a senseless, unprovoked attack. He was born in Charlottesville on March 24, 1990. Callum graduated from Western Albemarle High School and was a student of Oregon State University School of Forestry. He was highly respected by those he worked for and...

Helen Elizabeth Almarode

Helen Elizabeth Almarode

Aug 10, 2017

Helen Elizabeth (Boyne) Almarode, 87, widow of Paul Russell Almarode, of Waynesboro, went to be with the Lord while residing at the Oak Grove Manor, Thursday, August 10, 2017. Mrs. Almarode was born on May 16, 1930 in Fordwick, Virginia, a daughter of the late Dewey and Nora (Shifflett) Boyne. Helen retired from Western State Hospital after 35 years of...

Douglas W. Folweiler

Douglas W. Folweiler

Aug 9, 2017

Douglas Warren Doug Folweiler, 57, husband of Susan Virginia (Rexrode) Folweiler of 924 Springhill Road passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Folweiler was born on December 14, 1959 in Staunton, a son of Donald Lee Folweiler and the late Elizabeth Jean (Grove) Folweiler. As a child, Doug grew up in St. Pauls United Methodist...

Ken Austin Cason, Sr.

Ken Austin Cason, Sr.

Aug 5, 2017

Ken Austin Cason, Sr., 82, husband of Cecile Marie (Fitzgerald) Cason of 92 Maury Mill Road, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Cason was born on June 24, 1935 in Staunton, a son of the late Crawford Cason and Hazel (Benson) Clatterbaugh. Mr. Cason was a four year veteran of the United States Navy and retired...

Elizabeth 'Liz' (Smith) Painter

Elizabeth 'Liz' (Smith) Painter

Aug 4, 2017

Elizabeth Liz (Smith) Painter, 85, wife of James Henry Painter of Staunton, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at Brookdale Senior Living in Staunton. Mrs. Painter was born on January 31, 1932 in McDowell, Virginia, a daughter of the late Isaac Clay Bob and Rose Rosie (Puffenbarger) Smith. Elizabeth graduated with honors from McDowell High School, representing her class as...

Nelson Eugene 'Nellie' Young

Nelson Eugene 'Nellie' Young

Aug 4, 2017

Nelson Eugene Nellie Young, 76, husband of Rebecca Ann (Lambert) Young of 293 New Hope and Crimora Road passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Young was born on October 3, 1940 in Rockingham County, a son of the late Minor Franklin and Katherine Virginia (Simmers) Young. Nelson was an active member of the Barren Ridge Church...

James Lee Williams

James Lee Williams

Aug 4, 2017

James Lee Williams, 82, widower of Evelyn (Curtis) Williams, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017 in the Shenandoah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Mr. Williams was born on November 6, 1934 in Stamford, Texas, a son of the late Claude and Clara (Davis) Williams. James was a very active member of the Kenevick Baptist Church in Dayton, Texas and...

Lyda Jeanette Blankenship

Lyda Jeanette Blankenship

Aug 1, 2017

Lyda Jeanette Blankenship, 82, of Staunton, and formerly of Lexington, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in Envoy of Staunton. She was born in Wise County, Virginia on May 9, 1935, daughter of the late Alva and Lilly (Frye) Adams. There will be no services. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is assisting the family.

Herbert 'Herb' Leplatt, Jr.

Herbert 'Herb' Leplatt, Jr.

Jul 26, 2017

Herbert Herb LePlatt, Jr., 71, husband of Kay LePlatt of Staunton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at his residence. Mr. LePlatt was born on January 18, 1946 in Trinidad, Colorado, a son of the late Herbert, Sr. and Mabel (Baren) LePlatt. Herb was raised in LaJunta, Colorado and graduated from LaJunta High...

Theodore Calvin 'Ted' Owens

Theodore Calvin 'Ted' Owens

Jul 26, 2017

Theodore Calvin Ted Owens, 93, widower of Betty Virginia (Jackson) Owens passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Owens was born on October 25, 1923 in Bethesda, Maryland, a son of the late Thomas Calvin and Mildred (Morrison) Owens. Ted graduated from Admiral Farragut Academy, was a proud veteran of the United States Navy and...

Dolores E. Smith

Dolores E. Smith

Jul 23, 2017

Corrine Dolores Elizabeth Smith, widow of Taylor Smith, Sr. of Staunton, passed away, Sunday, July 23, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Smith was born in Staunton, Virginia on July 7, 1929, and was a daughter of the late Constance and Viola (Carter) Harris. She loved raising her children and spending time with her grandchildren, conversing with friends, gardening, and working...

Dorothy (Walters) Clemmer

Dorothy (Walters) Clemmer

Jul 15, 2017

Marian Dorothy (Walters) Clemmer, 93, widow of Homer Hyde Clemmer of 510 Lee Jackson Highway, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Clemmer was born on May 7, 1924 in New Market, a daughter of the late Stewart Lee and Nellie Jane (Dingledine) Walters. Dorothy was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church and she...

Clara Alice (Huffman) Rowe

Clara Alice (Huffman) Rowe

Jul 15, 2017

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Rev. Linda Dale Johnson

Rev. Linda Dale Johnson

Jul 12, 2017

Rev. Linda Dale Johnson, 71, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Kings Daughters Community Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Linda was born on January 14, 1946 in Chester, Virginia, a daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt and Annie Cleo (Coffey) Johnson. Linda was formerly the Minister of the Grottoes Church of God, past member of the Staunton Church...

Paul Clayton Pelter, Sr.

Paul Clayton Pelter, Sr.

Jul 11, 2017

Paul Clayton Pelter, Sr., 75, formerly of Lexington passed away Monday, July 11, 2017 in Staunton. In keeping with Mr. Pelters wishes, there will be no services. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of his arrangements.

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