James William Aldhizer
Oct 7, 2013
James (Jim) William Aldhizer, 88, husband of the late Dora Elaine Aldhizer, formerly of 120 Round Hill School Road, Ft. Defiance, and most recently a resident of The Legacy of North Augusta in Staunton passed peacefully surrounded by his children. James fulfilled his wishes as he went from his earthly home into his heavenly home on Monday, October 7, 2013,...
Edward Lewis Mccarthy
Oct 6, 2013
Edward Lewis McCarthy, 56, of 406 Betsy Bell Road passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at his residence. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory will announce complete arrangements.
James Russell Bodkin
Oct 5, 2013
Tsgt. James Russell Bodkin, 77, husband of Alice Jane (Houston) Bodkin of 1830 Springhill Road, departed his life Saturday, October 5, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Bodkin was born October 21, 1935 in Staunton, a son of the late George P. and Helen (Dameron) Bodkin. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bodkin was preceded in death by two half-brothers and...
Eugene Morrison Reese
Oct 5, 2013
October 12, 1945 Rockbridge County, VA October 5, 2013 Envoy of Staunton Farmer at Cyrus McCormick Farm Hunting, Fishing, Softball and Baseball Umpire
Robin Renae Puffenbarger
Oct 1, 2013
Robin Renae (Jarvis) Puffenbarger, 49, wife of Oather Carl Puffenbarger, Jr. of 146 Mish Barn Road passed away, Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at her residence. Mrs. Puffenbarger was born June 15, 1964 in Staunton, a daughter of Raymond William and Ida Alleta (Hott) Jarvis. Robin was a life member of Immanuel Presbyterian Church at Walkers Creek and was employed as...
Lenore Crisa Shilling
Sep 29, 2013
Lenore (Crisa) Shilling, 70, widow of William D. Shilling, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at Birch Gardens. Lenore was born July 14, 1943 in New York, a daughter of the late Vincent and Mary Crisa. Mrs. Shilling was a member of Laurel Hill Baptist Church in Verona and a member of the Open Bible Sunday School class. She retired...
Viola (Knight) Byram
Sep 26, 2013
Viola (Knight) Byram, 86, widow of William Edward Byram Jr. passed away Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton. Mrs. Byram was born in Augusta County on August 13, 1927, a daughter of the late James Alfred and Hattie Mae (Sprouse) Knight. Viola was a member of the Lebanon Presbyterian Church. She was...
Fred Lewis Shuey, Sr.
Sep 24, 2013
Fred Lewis Shuey, Sr., 82, widower of Bessie Lee (Daugherty) Shuey passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Shuey was born in Augusta County on October 13, 1930, a son of the late James Armond and Lillian Ernestine (Riley) Shuey. Mr. Shuey retired in 1985 from Smiths Transfer as a terminal manager after thirty-six years of service,...
Mary Catherine Lawhorne
Sep 16, 2013
Mary Catherine Lawhorne, 75, widow of William Grimm Lawhorne, Sr., of 1801Orange Street, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Lawhorne was born in Augusta County on November 20, 1937, a daughter of the late Herbert Henry and Betty (Fitzgerald) Nuckols. Mary was a member of the Spring Valley Pentecostal Church. She retired from Western...
Nellie Lee (Root) Hamilton
Sep 16, 2013
Nellie Lee Root Hamilton died Monday, Sept. 16, 2013, at her residence. She was the widow of Joel Wallace Hamilton to whom she was married for 66 years. Mrs. Hamilton was born Jan. 29, 1925 in Orange, Va., a daughter of the late Kennie Donovan and Elva Gertrude Armstrong Root. Her family also lived in Louisa and Goochland. As a...
Thomas Gordon 'Tommy' Fishel
Sep 15, 2013
Thomas Gordon Tommy Fishel, 68, widower of JoAnn (Downs) Fishel, of Madrid Road, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Envoy of Staunton. Mr. Fishel was born on October 3, 1944 in Mathais, WVa, a son of the late Adolph Gordon and Beulah Virginia (Oscar) Fishel. Tommy was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church; he retired in 2010 with 24...
Monty Blair Taylor
Sep 14, 2013
September 5, 1945 Augusta County, Virginia September 14, 2013 His residence Monty was retired from Atkins Excavating, Inc. Monty enjoyed farming and spending time with his family
James Calvin Kerley, Jr.
Sep 12, 2013
James Calvin Bo Kerley, Jr. 40, of 125 Waterford Lupe passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 at the Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Bo was born on March 29, 1973 in Etowah, Tennessee, a son of the late James C. Kerley, Sr. and Alice (Torbett) Kerley Weese. He was employed by Schneider Trucking Company as a truck driver....
George Philip Kopp, Jr.
Sep 7, 2013
George P. Kopp, Jr. STAUNTON: Rev. George Philip Kopp, Jr., 86, of Staunton passed away Saturday, September 07, 2013, at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Rev. Kopp was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 17, 1927, a son of the late George Philip Kopp, Sr. and Ann (Suffield) Kopp. Because his mother died two weeks after the birth of his younger...
Elizabeth Carter Coker
Sep 7, 2013
On September 7, 2013 in the Augusta Health Hospital, Mrs. Elizabeth Nanny Lib (Carter) Coker, 75, widow of Billy Pop Bill Coker of 26 Acorn Lane joined her Heavenly Father and loved ones. Mrs. Coker was born on June 25, 1938 in South Carolina, a daughter of the late Jesse J. and Myrtle (Roe) Carter. Elizabeth was an active member...
James Dorsey Smiley, Jr.
Aug 31, 2013
James Dorsey Smiley, Jr., 89, widower of Helen (Garber) Smiley, of 35 Maple Drive, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013, at his residence. Mr. Smiley was born in Rockbridge County on May 15, 1924, a son of the late James Dorsey, Sr. and Willie Mae (Fox) Smiley. As a young man, Mr. Smiley attended Pisgah Chapel and New Providence Church,...
William 'Dalton' Hinkle
Aug 30, 2013
William Dalton Hinkle, 19, of 174 Silver Mine Road, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at St. Marys Hospital in Richmond. Dalton was born on September 5, 1993 in Staunton, son of William Todd and Joy Annette (Carter) Hinkle. He was a 2012 graduate of Buffalo Gap High School, and was employed at Riddleberger Brothers, Inc. Dalton enjoyed hunting, fishing,...
Anthony Keith Manley
Aug 30, 2013
Anthony Keith Shane Manley, 58, husband of Joyce (Smiley) Manley of 188 Old Back Road, Raphine passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Manley was born on March 23, 1955 in Charlottesville, a son of the late C.W. Manley and Glenda (Graves) Brettschneider. Mr. Manley was the owner/operator of Thunder Eagle Cycle Works where he enjoyed building,...
Larry Donnell Smith
Aug 27, 2013
Larry Donnell Smith, 57, husband of Rolando M. Smith, of 88 January Drive, Waynesboro passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at his residence Mr. Smith was born on October 11, 1955 in Natchez, Mississippi, a son of the late Andrew James, Sr. and Sarah (Williams) Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of the Staunton Salvation Army Church and a veteran...
Edward Blake Decker
Aug 25, 2013
Edward Blake Decker, 52, husband of Jane (Oliver) Decker of Waynesboro passed away Sunday, August 25, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Decker was born on April 3, 1961 in Staunton, a son of Fred G. and Twila (Hott) Decker. Mr. Decker was a member of St. Johns Reformed UCC. He was employed with Rexnord Corporation in Quality Control. In addition...
