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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
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.
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.
Dr. Mary Tattersall O'Brien
Jul 11, 2017
Dr. Mary Agnes Tattersall O\u0027Brien, of Staunton Virginia passed away at the age of 79, on July 11, 2017. Dr. O\u0027Brien was a caretaker and friend to many people in the City of Staunton and the State of Virginia. Dr. O\u0027Brien was born in District of Columbia, on the third day of October, 1937. She was the Daughter of the...
Donna Kay Fugate
Jul 11, 2017
Donna Kay Fugate, 65, of Stuarts Draft passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Burial will take place at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens in Beckley, West Virginia. Tyree Funeral Home of Oak Hill, West Virginia and Coffman Funeral Home of Staunton, Virginia are assisting the family.
Leona Virginia Adams
Jul 6, 2017
Leona Virginia (Shuey) Adams, 90, widow of Otha M. Adams, Sr. of 527 Hull Street, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Adams was born on August 27, 1926 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Lewis H. and Bessie Bolovor (Weaver) Shuey. Leona was a lifetime member of the Verona Full Gospel Church and was...
Lawrence Franklin 'Frank' Lockhart
Jul 3, 2017
Lawrence Franklin Frank Lockhart, 72, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and grandfather passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Lockhart was born on October 30, 1944 in Winchester, Virginia, a son of the late Clair Beverly and Kathrine Ida (Patton) Lockhart. After attending Robert E. Lee High School, Frank served as a proud veteran of...
Corliss C. Mcneal
Jun 20, 2017
Corliss Ann (Craun) McNeal, 64, wife of Dewey C. McNeal of 526 Pleasant Grove Road, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. McNeal was born on January 17, 1953 in Staunton, a daughter of the late E. Clinton and Margaret (Parr) Craun. Corliss was a member of Mt. Sidney United Methodist Church and she was employed for...
Carol Ann Dewald
Jun 18, 2017
Carol Ann Dewald, 68, wife of Christopher John Chris Dewald of 31 Hillandale Drive passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017 at the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville. Mrs. Dewald was born on August 18, 1948 in Washington, DC, a daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Rheingruber) Embrey. Surviving in addition to her husband of forty years, are three sons,...
Leslie Estelle Helmick
Jun 18, 2017
Leslie Estelle Helmick, 39, of Parkview Ave, Staunton passed away June 18, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Helmick was born June 3, 1978 in Waynesboro, a daughter of Willies Lee and Dianna (Tomes) Helmick. Leslie was dearly loved by her parents and was a loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her sister, Kimberley Paige Coffey. Surviving...
Edward Glenn Taylor
Jun 18, 2017
Edward Glenn Taylor, 86, husband of Nancy (Crafton) Taylor of Kindig Road went home to be with the Lord on Fathers Day, Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Taylor was born on February 13, 1931 in Newbern, Virginia, a son of the late Lacy and Alma (Rigney) Taylor. Edward was a very active member of the Fishersville Baptist...
Harry Lee Johnson
Jun 18, 2017
Mr. Johnson was born on June 17, 1925 in Augusta County, a son of the late James Edward and Mary Jane (Strickler) Johnson. Harry was an active member of Linden Heights Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, a trustee and a member of the Job Sunday School Class. He retired from American Safety Razor after thirty-two of service...
