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Donna Lew (Spangler) Palmer
Sep 28, 2016
Donna Lew Palmer went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. Her beloved husband of 67 years, Roger Dale Palmer, preceded her in death. She is survived by her three children, Nancy Tremble and Dan Palmer of Pawleys Island, South Carolina and Pete Palmer (Rebecca) of Staunton, Virginia. Her Granddaughter, Martha Hart (Calvin) and Great-grandchildren, Alexandra Osborne...
Verna Evelyn (Middleton) Burke Shoop
Sep 25, 2016
Verna Evelyn (Middleton) Burke Shoop passed away at Kings Daughters Nursing Home in Staunton Virginia Sept 25, 2016. She was born on Sept 22, 1928 in Kalamazoo, MI Verna lost her mother when she was 14 and left to find her way at an early age caring for her siblings. She met and married Darreld Russell Shoop at the end...
Emily (Helmick) Patterson
Sep 24, 2016
Emily Marie (Helmick) Patterson, 69, wife of George Thomas Patterson of 558 Galena Road passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016 in the Center for Acute Hospice Care in Charlottesville. Mrs. Patterson was born on April 17, 1947 in Staunton, a daughter of the late George Joseph and Ollie Chafman (Hartigan) Helmick. Emily was employed as a clerk with Shifflett Cleaners,...
Ora Louise (Thompson) Lotts
Sep 23, 2016
Ora Louise Thompson Lotts, 92, of Raphine, VA, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, September 23, 2016, after suffering a stroke two weeks previously. She was born January 10, 1924, in Greenville, the youngest of five girls born to Carl Vernon and Ora Arehart Thompson. Mrs. Lotts, along with her sister, Helen, taught at Middlebrook Elementary School for about 20 years....
Therman Olney Rasnake
Sep 22, 2016
Therman Olney Rasnake, 85, widower of Alva Lee (Slate) Rasnake of 15 North Lynnhaven Dr. passed away Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Rasnake was born on April 24, 1931 in Dickenson County, Virginia, a son of the late Calve and Mattie (Skeens) Rasnake. Therman was a member of Hermitage Chapel and he proudly served his country in...
Yvonne 'Bonnie' Maree Coiner
Sep 22, 2016
Yvonne Maree Bonnie Coiner, 59, of Plaza Apartments passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Miss Coiner was born on April 26, 1957 in Staunton, a daughter of Earl G., Sr. and Rachel (Anderson) Coiner. Bonnie was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and she was retired from Cornell Communication...
Elza Dale Arborgast
Sep 21, 2016
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of his arrangements. Private Graveside: Augusta Memorial Park
Ruth (Briemann) Colvin
Sep 19, 2016
Ruth Cordelia (Briemann) Colvin, 83, widow of Rev. William Edgar Colvin, Sr. of 219 Sulphur Springs Road passed away Monday, September 19, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Colvin was born on June 3, 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland, a daughter of the late Henry, Sr. and Ruth Rachel (Williams) Briemann. Ruth was a faithful member of the Estaline Valley Church of...
Betty Sue Mclain
Sep 18, 2016
Betty Sue (Fisher) McLain, 68, wife of William Marshall Rocky McLain of 31 Acorn Lane passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Envoy of Staunton. Mrs. McLain was born on October 23, 1947 in Wallins Creek, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Joel, Sr. and Dollie (Minton) Fisher. Betty was a member of the Fishersville Baptist Church and was employed...
Coral Anna Foster
Sep 14, 2016
Coral Anna (Cartwright) Foster, 71, formerly of Bridgewater passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016 in Envoy of Staunton. Carol was born on November 20, 1944 in South Africa, a daughter of the late Arthur Lennox and Coral Yvonne (Coetzee) Cartwright. Mrs. Foster was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Waynesboro and prior to her...
Alvinzie 'Al' Wimer, Jr.
Sep 13, 2016
Alvinzie Al Wimer, Jr., 81, husband of Anna Josephine (Floyd) Wimer of 906 Alta Street passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016 in Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Wimer was born on January 14, 1935 in Staunton, a son of the late Alvinzie Morgan and Helen Virginia Catherine (Jack) Wimer. Mr. Wimer was a member of Bethany Presbyterian...
Willie Franklin Mcneal
Sep 8, 2016
Willie Franklin McNeal, 88, widower of Thelma Beatrice (Boyne) McNeal of 526 Pleasant Grove Road passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 at his residence. Mr. McNeal was born on July 22, 1928 in Augusta Springs, a son of the late American Levi and Hattie (Sprouse) McNeal. Willie was a lifelong member of Barren Ridge Church of the Brethren and he...
James Dale Weaver
Sep 6, 2016
James Dale Weaver, a long-time resident of Mount Sidney, Virginia, died in Shenandoah Nursing Home in Fishersville on September 6, 2016. Jim was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on December 10, 1950, a son of the late James W. and Jean L. Weaver. Jim spent his early years in Weyers Cave, moved to Mount Sidney with his parents when he was...
Kathryn Anne Palmer
Sep 6, 2016
Miss Kathryn Anne Palmer, 71, of 1701 Middlebrook Road passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at her residence following a brief illness. Miss Palmer was born on April 27, 1945, a daughter of the late Raymond F. Dude and Claudyne (Rosen) Palmer. Kathryn was a lifelong member of the St. Johns Reformed UCC Church where she had served as a...
Anna May Cash
Sep 5, 2016
Mrs. Cash was born on July 23, 1932 in Washington, D.C., a daughter of the late Elmer and Helen (Thompson) McCauley. Mrs. Cash was a charter member of Memorial Baptist Church and a member the Joy Sunday School Class. She was a loving mother and homemaker for her family. Anna May enjoyed shopping and attending sporting events, with her husband,...
Kenneth 'Kenny' Franklin Rankin
Sep 4, 2016
Kenneth Kenny Franklin Rankin, 62, of 220 Hupman Road passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Rankin was born on April 26, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland, a son of Evelyn Novela (Ward) Rankin and the late William Franklin Rankin, Jr. Kenny was a veteran of the United States Army and he was a self-employed contractor. He enjoyed...
Jess Ernest Richardson, Jr.
Sep 4, 2016
Jess E. Richardson, Jr., 61, husband of Deborah (Harris) Richardson of Jonesborough, TN., passed away Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Johnson City Medical Center. Mr. Richardson was born on March 3, 1955 at Fort Monroe Army Post, Virginia, a son of the late Jess Ernest Richardson, Sr. \u0026 Juanita May Bailey Richardson. Jess was a retired Air Force Veteran serving...
James Ezra 'Jim' Whitt
Sep 3, 2016
James Ezra Jim Whitt, 65, Widower of Dana Lee (Howdyshell) Whitt, of Staunton passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Whitt was born on October 2, 1950 in Tazewell, Virginia, a son of the late Charles Blair and Beatrice (Eastridge) Whitt. Jim attended the New Covenant Church, and was employed at Augusta County Landfill as an operations...
Anna Lee (Neff) Elliott
Sep 3, 2016
Anna Lee (Neff) Elliott, 73, widow of John Howard Elliott, of 656 King Avenue, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Elliott was born on May 2, 1943 in Staunton, Virginia, a daughter of the late Boyd and Edith (Helmick) Neff. Anna was retired from American Safety Razor as a production machine...
Mary Ann (Bauer) Marshall
Sep 2, 2016
Mary Ann (Bauer) Marshall, 66, of 1468 Lee Jackson Highway passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 at her residence. Ms. Marshall was born on September 12, 1949 in Brooklyn, New York a daughter of the late Robert L. and Mary A. (Coughlan) Bauer. Mary was formerly a Daycare Assistant for Ridgeview Christian School when her son was young. She was...
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