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James Franklin Weaver

James Franklin Weaver

May 7, 2014

James Franklin Jimmy Weaver, 80, husband of Karen Ann (Reed) Weaver of Middlebrook Estates passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Mr. Weaver was born on September 14, 1933 and raised in the family home in Staunton, a son of the late Eugene Franklin and Gladys Priscilla (Cupp) Weaver. Jimmy was a...

William Lee Coffman

William Lee Coffman

May 6, 2014

William Lee Coffman, 76, husband of Nancy (Waggy) Coffman, of Waynesboro passed away suddenly, Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in University of Virginia Medical Center. Mr. Coffman was born September 23, 1937 in Barren Ridge, a son of the late Ray Yount and Cline (Barrow) Coffman. Lee was a 1954 graduate of Wilson High School and a veteran of the United...

Robert Eugene Wease

Robert Eugene Wease

May 6, 2014

Robert Eugene Bobby/Cat Wease, 83, widower of Betty (Cash) Wease, of Third Street, Staunton, passed away Tuesday, May 06, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Wease was born on March 8, 1931 in White Sulphur Springs, WVA, a son of the late Carter Braxton Wease and Gladys (Ramsey) Bonganvania. Bobby was a member of Bethany Presbyterian Church and Teamsters Local Union...

Jimmy Roger Lovegrove

Jimmy Roger Lovegrove

May 5, 2014

Jimmy Roger Jim Lovegrove, 78, husband of Arlene Virginia (Jackson) Lovegrove, of 251 William Cousins Road, passed away Monday, May 5, 2014 in Staunton. Mr. Lovegrove was born on December 21, 1935 in Staunton, a son of the late William Taft and Emma (Earhart) Lovegrove. Mr. Lovegrove was a member of Hebron Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran of the...

Virginia Lee (Simmons) Arey

Virginia Lee (Simmons) Arey

May 4, 2014

Virginia Lee (Simmons) Arey, 91, widow of Charles William Chuck Arey, of Churchville and formerly of Staunton, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Shenandoah House in Fishersville. Mrs. Arey was born May 17, 1922 in Churchville, a daughter of the late Roy and Flora (Skelton) Simmons. Virginia was a lifetime member of Glossbrenner United Methodist Church and worked for...

Douglas 'Scotty' Martin

Douglas 'Scotty' Martin

May 3, 2014

Douglas Scott Scotty Martin, 68, husband of Mary Elizabeth (Powell) Martin, of 3 Bells Valley Road, Goshen, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2014 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville. Mr. Martin was born February 1, 1946 in Staunton, a son of the late James Edward Martin, Jr. and Jane Ellen (Grogg) Martin. Scotty was employed by Swisher...

Patricia Ann 'Trish' Herndon Whetzel

Patricia Ann 'Trish' Herndon Whetzel

Apr 30, 2014

Patricia Ann Trish Herndon Whetzel, 58, wife of David Lee Whetzel of 3549 Middlebrook Village Road passed into Heaven Wednesday, April 30, 2014 in the Hospice House in Fishersville. Mrs. Whetzel was born March 9, 1956 in Danville, a daughter of the late Raymond and Helen (Robertson) Brown. Trish was a LPN working for Western State Hospital and Augusta Health...

James Elmer 'Jimmy' 'Popal' Newlen

James Elmer 'Jimmy' 'Popal' Newlen

Apr 29, 2014

James Elmer Jimmy Popal Newlen, 76, widower of Barbara Helen (Gaylor) Newlen of 1168 New Hope Road passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Newlen was born March 10, 1938 in Staunton, a son of the late Thomas Elmer and Annabelle (Crawford) Newlen. Jimmy retired as a Chief Petty Officer in the Naval Reserves serving...

Pansy Lee (Mccray) Ashby

Pansy Lee (Mccray) Ashby

Apr 27, 2014

Pansy Lee (McCray) Ashby, 94, widow of Frederick Lee Ashby, Sr., formerly of Orchard Road, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014 in the Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Fishersville. Mrs. Ashby was born September 26, 1919 in Swoope, a daughter of the late Sinclair and Della (Hatcher) McCray. Pansy was retired from Genesco-L-Grief Company where she was employed as a...

Harry Eugene 'Gene' Mizer

Harry Eugene 'Gene' Mizer

Apr 27, 2014

Harry Eugene Gene Mizer, 72, of 403 Glebe School Road, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Mizer was born December 5, 1941 in Staunton, a son of the late Harry C. and Helen (Groah) Mizer. Gene was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, the Windy Hill Hunt Club and the NRA. Mr. Mizer retired in...

Franklin Eugene 'Frankie' Sours

Franklin Eugene 'Frankie' Sours

Apr 25, 2014

Franklin Eugene Frankie Sours, 73, husband of Mary S. Sours, went to his eternal heavenly resting place on Friday, April 25, 2014, at his residence after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born November 3, 1940 in Craigsville, he was a son of the late Lawrence Edward Sours and Viola Virginia (Everhart) Sours. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Rebecca Louise Mulloy

Rebecca Louise Mulloy

Apr 25, 2014

Rebecca Louise Joey (Johnson) Mulloy, 56, of 802 Robertson Street passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 at her residence, surrounded by those that loved her, after a long illness. Rebecca was born in Richmond on February 2, 1958, a daughter of the late Hersey Fauber and Virginia L. (Smith) Bottenfield. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mary Bell...

Piper & Casper King

Piper & Casper King

Apr 24, 2014

Infant twins, Piper and Casper King, daughter and son of Kristina Via of Staunton passed away Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of their arrangements.

Berta Mae (Alcox) Hale

Berta Mae (Alcox) Hale

Apr 21, 2014

Berta Mae (Alcox) Hale, 92, widow of Leo Vennard Hale and formerly of Honaker, VA passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 in Avante of Waynesboro. Mrs. Hale was born on August 26, 1921 in Nolan, West Virginia a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Era Lucy (Randolph) Alcox. Mrs. Hale was a former member of the Honaker United Methodist...

Angela Doreen Smithkin

Angela Doreen Smithkin

Apr 21, 2014

Angela Doreen Angie (Sykes) Smithkin, 54, wife of John Smithkin, Jr. of 41 Church Street passed away Monday, April 21, 2014, at her residence. Mrs. Smithkin was born on February 16, 1960 in Cortland, NY, a daughter of Elaine (Mules) Sykes and the late Malcolm B. Sykes. Angie was a member of Memorial Baptist Church and the Sonshine Sunday school...

Karen Leah (Morris) Laprevotte

Karen Leah (Morris) Laprevotte

Apr 21, 2014

Karen Leah (Morris) La Prevotte, 54, wife of James Allen Jim La Prevotte of 122 Cypress Lane passed away Monday, April 21, 2014 in the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville. Karen was born March 9, 1960 in Staunton, a daughter of Wayne Morris of Oakridge, NC and Barbara (Rosen) Arndt of Crimora. Mrs. La Prevotte was a member of the...

Joe Anderson Isaac Wood, Jr.

Joe Anderson Isaac Wood, Jr.

Apr 18, 2014

Joe Anderson Isaac Wood, Jr., 65, of 6268 Rosehill Drive, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014, at the Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. Mr. Wood was born July 3, 1948 in Staunton, a son of the late Joe Anderson Isaac Wood, Sr. and Jean (Greaver) Wood Scherbeh. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wood was preceded in death by a...

Eliza Ann (Williams) Cook

Eliza Ann (Williams) Cook

Apr 18, 2014

Eliza Ann (Williams) Cook, 80, widow of Howard Houston Cook of Westgate Road, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Cook was born May 1, 1933 in Prentiss County, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Olan and Willie Myrtle (Riddle) Williams. Eliza worked as the hostess at McDonalds in Verona for a number of years;...

Amy Lynn Harding

Amy Lynn Harding

Apr 17, 2014

Amy Lynn Harding, 36, of 69 South River Drive passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 at her residence. Miss Harding was born in Fairfax on August 1, 1977, a daughter of Emanuel David and Constance Emilie Connie (Edwards) Harding. Amy was a member of Victory Worship Center. She graduated from Riverheads High School in 1995 and was recognized in the...

Bralyn Matthew Davis-Vest

Bralyn Matthew Davis-Vest

Apr 15, 2014

Bralyn Matthew Davis-Vest, four month old son, of Amberly Nicole Davis and Justin Matthew Vest of 133 DuPont Blvd., passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at his home. Infant Bralyn was born December 17, 2013 in Charlottesville. He is preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather, William Anderson Ramsey; paternal grandfather, Daniel Vest Sr.; and great-grandparents, George and Betty Grimes....

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