Roger Dale Palmer
Jun 5, 2015
Roger Dale Palmer passed away peacefully at his home in Pawleys Island, S.C. on Friday, June 5, 2015. Mr. Palmer was 92. Roger was one of four children born to Frona and Allen Palmer of Holdrege, Nebraska. He was born in the depression era and began his first career at age 7, selling newspapers to help his mother support the...
Curtis Reid Brown, Sr.
Jun 5, 2015
Curtis Reid Brown, Sr., 76, husband of Kathryn J. Brown of Lee Jackson Highway, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Brown was born on May 3, 1939 in Leesburg, a son of the late Joseph Dan and M. Alberta (Sanderson) Brown. Curtis was a member of Rising Zion Baptist Church, where he served as a trustee...
Leroy 'Jim' Powell
Jun 2, 2015
Leroy Jim Powell, 76, of 955 Georgetown Street, passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Powell was born on February 27, 1939 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late Clain A. Powell, Sr. and Ida May (Patterson) Powell. Leroy was a member of the Little River Church of the Brethren. Prior to his retirement, Jim was...
Roger Trent Coffey
Jun 1, 2015
Roger Trent Coffey, 55, of 83 Madison Drive, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Coffey was born on May 21, 1960 in Staunton, a son of the late Melvin and Gloria Olivia (Watson) Coffey. Roger was a member of the Salvation Army Church. He was very loved by his family, he was a strong...
Darreld Russell Shoop
May 28, 2015
Rev. Darreld Russell Shoop, 90, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2015 at Kings Daughters Nursing Home in Staunton, Virginia. Returning from WWII as a Gunners mate in the United States Navy in 1946, Rev. Shoop married Verna Evelyn Middleton and began their life together farming in upstate New York. After having six children, Rev. Shoop felt the calling to...
Carolyn Lee (Lucas) Tusing
May 27, 2015
Carolyn Lee (Lucas) Tusing, 73, wife of Richard L. Tusing of Staunton and Mt. Jackson, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Tusing was born on March 20, 1942 in Woodstock, a daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Onna (Lutz) Lucas. Carolyn was a member of St. Pauls United Church of Christ in Woodstock....
William Thomas 'Billy' Daugherty
May 25, 2015
William Thomas Billy Daugherty, 56, of 710 10th Street and formerly of Bridgewater went home to be with the Lord, Monday, May 25, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Daugherty was born on June 29, 1958 in Waynesboro, a son of Betty Jo (Carroll) Campbell and the late Thomas F. Daugherty. Billy worked for the Shenandoah Landscape Services as an equipment...
Brenda Faith Reedy
May 23, 2015
Brenda Faith (Weaver) Reedy, 53, wife of Arlie H. Reedy, Jr. of 37 Jefferson Street, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Reedy was born December 1, 1961 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Lloyd Sylvester and Frances Lucille (Helmick) Weaver. Brenda was member of the Verona United Methodist Church and worked for Carded Graphics as...
Jerry Thomas Hinchee
May 19, 2015
Jerry Thomas Hinchee, 77, of 1014 Dale Street, Staunton, Virginia, died on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, at his home. Born February 4, 1938, in Bluefield, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Rufus Charles Hinchee and Verna Virginia (Morrison) Hinchee. A 1956 graduate of Beaver High School, in Bluefield, WV, and Concord College, in Athens, WV, he held...
Ernestine Bell (Brooks) Bosserman
May 15, 2015
Ernestine Bell (Brooks) Bosserman, 88, widow of Hansford Jones Bosserman, of First Street, Staunton, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at her sons home in Roanoke. Mrs. Bosserman was born on December 4, 1926 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Ernest Leroy and Annie Blanch (Grow) Brooks. Ernestine retired in 1985 from American Safety Razor as a machine operator....
Verdie Alma (Burnette) Bartley
May 10, 2015
Verdie Alma (Burnette) Bartley, 72, wife of Richard Bartley of 934 Nelson Street, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive Staunton is in charge of her arrangements.
Linda May (Hirst) Cannady
May 10, 2015
Linda May (Hirst) Cannady, 68, wife of Ralph E. Cannady of 195 Orchard Road, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Cannady was born on June 25, 1946 in Tacoma Park, MD, a daughter of the late Joseph Walter and Jane Ellen (Desper) Hirst. Linda was a member of the Jehovahs Witnesses and attended the...
Thomas Richard Buchanan
May 8, 2015
Thomas Richard Ricky Buchanan, 52, of 107 Miller Street, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 8, 2015 in the UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville. Mr. Buchanan was born on April 6, 1963 in Staunton, a son of the late Raymond Buchanan, Sr. and Mary Sue (Bowman) Buchanan. Ricky worked in construction and was employed by Eddie Bottenfield...
Lawrence Fred Eldred
May 6, 2015
Lawrence Fred Larry Eldred, 73, husband of Jo-Ann (Codogni) Eldred of 1223 Pinehurst Road, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Eldred was born on April 14, 1942 in North Adams, MA, a son of the late Herman Faye and Marjorie (Allen) Eldred. Larry was retired as a superintendent in the construction. Surviving in addition to his...
Rosa Lee (Harris) Wolfe
Apr 30, 2015
Rosa Lee Tootie (Harris) Wolfe, 72, wife of Donnie F. Wolfe, Sr., of 75 Neff Drive, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Wolfe was born on May 2, 1942 in Staunton, a daughter of the late Daniel David and Lula Myrtle (Chandler) Harris. Rosa retired in 2008 from Unifi after 27 years of service. She enjoyed...
Pauline Mae 'Brownie' Strawderman
Apr 29, 2015
Pauline Mae Brownie (Coffman) Strawderman, 73, wife of Kirby Strawderman, Sr. of 761 Howardsville Turnpike, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 29, 2015 in the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Mrs. Strawderman was born on June 14, 1941 in Rockingham County, a daughter of the late Ralph Milton and Irene Eaton (Coffman) Abbey. Pauline attended Fifth Street United Brethren...
Lester Glenn Drumheller, Sr
Apr 28, 2015
Lester Glenn Drumheller, Sr., 64, formerly of Keswick, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Massie Haven in Stuarts Draft. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory will announce complete arrangements.
John Austin Clear
Apr 28, 2015
John Austin Clear, 73, husband of Bonnie Lou (Head) Clear of 121 Triple Ridge Drive, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in the Hospice House in Fishersville. Mr. Clear was born on February 26, 1942 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of the late Joseph and Thora (Hagloff) Clear. John was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Broadway....
Charlotte Geraldine 'Jerry' Long
Apr 28, 2015
Charlotte Geraldine Jerry (Warren) Long, 79, wife of Pastor Donald Lee Long of 400 Peach Street, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Long was born on August 28, 1935 in Chesterfield, a daughter of the late Ernest Freeman and Jessie Jeanette (Taylor) Warren. Jerry was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, the Juliana Gordon Hayes...
Hazel Lee (Grimm) Bryan Starnes
Apr 26, 2015
Hazel Lee (Grimm) Bryan Starnes, 83, formerly of 713 Augusta Avenue, was welcomed into her Heavenly Home by her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Avante of Harrisonburg. Mrs. Starnes was born on January 1, 1932 in Grottoes, a daughter of the late John Harvey and Mary Bell (McCallister) Grimm. Hazel was a member of Grottoes Pentecostal...
