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Robert 'Bob' Edward Shields
May 16, 2017
Robert Edward Bob Shields, 73, of Bare Street, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Shields was born on June 23, 1943 in Staunton, a son of the late Robert Thomas Shields and Jane Ellen (Fisher) Shields Arbaugh. Bob was a veteran of the United States Marines and retired from Western State Hospital where he...
Gertrude Virginia 'Trudy' Vaiksnoras
May 6, 2017
Gertrude Virginia Trudy (Gladwell) Vaiksnoras, 78, formerly of Craigsville, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 in the Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Mrs. Vaiksnoras was born on February 18, 1939 in Augusta County, Virginia, a daughter of the late William H. and Hettie L. (Woods) Gladwell. Trudy was the retired owner of a gift shop and prior to...
Ann (Cook) Buchanan
May 4, 2017
Ann (Cook) Buchanan, 75, wife of Charles F. Buchanan, of 987 Cedar Green Road, passed away Thursday, May 4, 2017 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Buchanan was born on December 10, 1941 in Staunton, Virginia, a daughter of the late Warren G. and Madeline (Hays) Cook. Ann was a life-long member of Hebron Presbyterian Church where she was a...
Peggy Ann (Carter) Harris
May 3, 2017
Peggy Ann (Carter) Harris, 88, wife of Earl E. Harris, Jr. formerly of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Waynesboro. Mrs. Harris was born on May 17, 1928 in Richmond, Virginia, a daughter of the late Claude Marion and Hazel Virginia (Hudlow) Carter. Peggy was retired from Westinghouse where she was employed as a switchboard operator. She was...
Charles Harmon Oliver, Sr.
May 1, 2017
Charles Harmon Oliver, Sr., 79, husband of Dorcus Ann Dot (Mawyer) Oliver, of 31 Peak Lane, was called to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, May 1, 2017. Mr. Oliver was born on October 19, 1937 in Lynchburg, Virginia, a son of the late James Leonard and Froney (Lawhorn) Oliver. Charles was a member of Shenandoah Heights Baptist Church...
Shirley Anne (Quick) Crawford
Apr 28, 2017
Shirley Anne (Quick) Crawford of 109 Mill Pond Road, Verona, VA. died Friday, April 28, 2017, in her home. She died peacefully surrounded by her daughters, grandchildren and siblings. Shirley was born on October 29, 1935 at Quicks Mill in Augusta County, VA. She was the daughter of Jackson Eutah and Blanche (Armentrout) Quick. Shirley graduated from Radford College with...
Dorothy Mae (Clark) Sprouse
Apr 26, 2017
Dorothy Mae (Clark) Sprouse, 75, wife of Sylvester Williamson Red Sprouse went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 26, 2017 at her residence in Staunton, VA. Mrs. Sprouse was born on May 22, 1941 in Amherst County, Virginia a daughter of the late Ellis B. and Lillie Z. (Wood) Clark. Dorothy was beloved by everyone who knew her....
Janie Genola (Powers) Palmer
Apr 22, 2017
Janie Genola (Powers) Palmer, 82, wife of Gary A. Palmer of 20 Hampshire Lane, passed Saturday, April 22, 2017 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. All services will be private. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of her arrangements.
Renick Walter 'R.W.' Andrews, Jr.
Apr 18, 2017
Renick Walter R.W. Andrews, Jr., 87, husband of Elizabeth C. (Rowe) Andrews of 308 Ann Street passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Andrews was born on August 21, 1929 in Covington, Virginia, a son of the late Renick Walter, Sr. and Mary Katherine (Ballard) Andrews. R.W. attended Memorial Baptist Church and...
June 'Mary Virginia' (Grogg) Colvin
Apr 18, 2017
June Mary Virginia (Grogg) Colvin, 90, wife of Harold B. Colvin, of 23 Sunset Drive, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017. Mrs. Colvin was born on March 17, 1927 in Augusta County, Virginia, a daughter of the late James Albert and Louise (Kirkpatrick) Grogg. Mrs. Colvin was a member of the Waynesboro Church of the Brethren, she was a homemaker,...
Arden Wayne Perkins
Apr 18, 2017
Arden Wayne Perkins, Sr., 75, husband of Juanita Perkins of 16 Beverley Court, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Perkins was born on February 25, 1942 in Covington, Virginia, a son of the late Glenn and Loretta (Piner) Perkins. Arden was retired from Window World as an installer and prior to retirement, he was employed by...
Kimberly (Harper) A. Thorne
Apr 17, 2017
Kimberly (Harper) A. Thorne, 54, wife of James E. Thorne, of 744 Parkersburg Trpk. passed away Monday, April 17, 2017 at her residence. Mrs. Thorne was born on August 16, 1962 in Tacoma Park, Maryland, a daughter of Oris Dale Harper and the late Peggy Ann (Warner) Harper. Kimberly was a member of Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church where she...
Tony Dean Jones
Apr 15, 2017
Tony Dean Jones, 63, widower of Susan S. Jones of 254 Lancaster Avenue passed away April 15, 2017 in the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Mr. Jones was born on September 20, 1953 in Staunton, a son of the late Marion (Lucas) Jones. Tony was a member of Marquis Memorial Methodist Church and attended Parkview Christian Church. He...
Greyson Scott Henderson
Apr 15, 2017
Greyson Scott Henderson, infant son of Preston Scott and Lauren Paige (Marshall) Henderson, of 1614 Armstrong Avenue, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. All services are private. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of his arrangements.
Thomas Morgan Redifer, Sr.
Apr 13, 2017
Mr. Redifer was born on July 19, 1945 in Virginia, a son of the late Walter O. and Hallie B. (Griffin) Redifer. Thomas served in the United States Navy, retired from DuPont with thirty-eight years of service and was a driver for Quicks Bus Company for over ten years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and deeply loved his...
Stephen Lewis Smith
Apr 5, 2017
Stephen Lewis Smith, 68, of Waynesboro, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Smith was born on April 21, 1948 in Waynesboro, Virginia, a son of the late Raymond and Louise (Glass) Smith. Stephen enjoyed spending time with his family whom he was very proud. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a...
Hayley Nicole Comer
Mar 31, 2017
Hayley Nicole Comer, 24, of Mt. Solon passed away Friday, March 31, 2017. Ms. Comer was born on February 21, 1993 in Staunton, a daughter of Angela and Richard Tuley, Jr. and Jamie Dale and Elexis Comer. Hayley was employed by Jalapeno in Bridgewater as a waitress. She was a proud mother of three. Hayley was a strong, independent young...
James L. 'Jay' Hawkins
Mar 30, 2017
James L. Jay Hawkins, 55, husband of Tammie (Brown) Hawkins of 1961 Union Church Road, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 after a fierce and courageous battle with cancer. Jay was born on September 16, 1961 in Staunton, Virginia, a son of Mary Jo (Ralston) Hawkins and the late Bert Hawkins. Jay was employed by Troyer Cheese Company as a...
Milly Eavers
Mar 30, 2017
Mildred Marie Milly (Botkin) Eavers, 73, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Milly was born on April 22, 1943 in Bath County, Virginia, a daughter of the late William Bernell and Glenna (Ryder) Botkin. Milly was preceded in death by brothers, Cletis (Buddy) Botkin, Louie Thomas Botkin and a brother-in-law, Louis...
Anthony Wade 'Tony' Puckett
Mar 28, 2017
Anthony Wade Tony Puckett, 51, husband of Sheila Puckett, of Staunton, died peacefully, Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at his home. Tony was born on August 9, 1965, a son of Brenda Keith and the late Irvin Puckett, Jr. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, son and brother. Tony will be greatly missed by his family and friends....
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