Obituary Listing

Aug 31, 2024

Georgie Eugene Watts, 92, widower of Alice Kay (Mayers) Watts, of Swoope, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mr. Watts was born on July 31, 1932 in Burkettsville, Maryland, a son of the late George Watts and Ruth (Younkins) Leffler.

Eugene was a member of...

Aug 30, 2024

Martha Ovelia Townsend, 94, of Staunton, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at her residence.

Interment will take place at Oaklawn Cemetery in Baltimore, Maryland.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory of Staunton, Virginia and Connelly Funeral Home of Dundalk, Maryland are handling arrangements.

Aug 28, 2024

David Allan Ley, age 84, of Staunton, Virginia, passed away on August 28, 2024 with his wife, Colleen (Windorf) Ley, by his side.

Born on July 31, 1940 in Glasgow, Scotland, he was the son of James Smith Ley and Catherine Grace Black Allan Ley.

Besides Colleen, his beloved wife and soulmate of 46 years,...

Aug 27, 2024

Richard "Rick" Kyle Shaw, 63, husband of Barbara Gail (Sprouse) Shaw, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mr. Shaw was born in Augusta, Maine on June 7, 1961, a son of the late Richard Lawrence Shaw and Constance Rae "Connie" (Johnson) Shaw.

Rick...

Aug 26, 2024

William Gordon Ford "Bill" Belz, 72, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

At his request, there will be no public services.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.

Aug 26, 2024

Shirley Crawford Snyder, 89, of Staunton, passed away peacefully at Birch Ridge Assisted Living on Monday, August 26, 2024.

She was born on December 16, 1934 in Waynesboro to the late James Raymond and Eunice Pearl (Knicely) Crawford.

Shirley retired from GE and Genicom where she was a dedicated employee for over 30 years. After...

Aug 23, 2024

Patricia Ann "Murph" (Masinka) Murphy, 78, widow of Edward A. Murphy, formerly of Brookwood Road, Staunton passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 at Brookdale of Staunton.

Mrs. Murphy was born in Lynbrook, Long Island, New York on July 7, 1946, a daughter of the late George and Mary Masinka.

She was the last surviving...

Aug 21, 2024

Phyllis Ann (Robertson) Harris, 73, of 1561 New Hope Road, Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at River Edge Nursing and Rehab in Waynesboro.

Ms. Harris was born in Augusta County, Virginia on March 31, 1951, a daughter of the late Walter Lee Robertson, Sr. and Lila Christine (Martin) Robertson.

Phyllis was a...

Aug 20, 2024

Juanita Catherine (Varner) Maddox, 91, widow of Homer L. Maddox, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Brookdale of Staunton.

Mrs. Maddox was born in Augusta County, Virginiaon February 28, 1933, a daughter of the late Harmon Brown Bell Varner and Mary Naomi (Sandy) Varner.She was the sixth of nine children.

Juanita...

Aug 19, 2024

Emma May (Davis) Craig, of Verona, Virginia, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family, on Monday, August 19, 2024, at 11:32am.  She was 89 years old.

Emma was born on May 25, 1935, in Buckingham County, Virginia.  She was a daughter of Jacob Israel Davis and Sara ("Sadie") Elizabeth (Dunkum) Davis, and was one of...

Aug 19, 2024

William Charles Lakin, Jr., 76, husband of Jeanie (Thornberry) Lakin, of Waynesboro, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mr. Lakin was born in Washington, D.C. on September 17, 1947, a son of the late William Charles Lakin, Sr. and Mary Julia (David) Lakin.

William was a member...

Aug 19, 2024

Barbara Joan (Payne) Nulty, 77, wife of Gary Nulty, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Nulty was born in Augusta County, Virginia on July 12, 1947, a daughter of the late Gerald Arthur Payne and Barbara Joan (Shapiro) Payne.

Barbara retired in 2016 from Western State...

Aug 17, 2024

James Edward "Jimmy" Callison, Sr., 84, husband of Loretta Ann (Riley) Callison of Swoope, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Callison was born on May 8, 1940 in Staunton, a son of the late John Walker and Lillie Harriett (Tinsley) Callison.

Jimmy was a member of the Lighthouse Church and was...

Aug 15, 2024

Michael Allen "Mike" Cary, 67, of Pleasant View Road, Staunton, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2024 at his residence.

Mr. Cary was born in Staunton, Virginia on January 28, 1957, a son of the late Donald A. Cary and Mary "Lou" (Leach) Cary.

Mike retired from Industrial Fabricators as a welder. He was a...

Aug 10, 2024

Audrey Faye (McGlothlin) Ruley, 67, widow of Roger Lee Ruley, of Dry Branch Road in Churchville, Virginia passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Ruley was born on March 16, 1957 in Clifton Forge, Virginia, a daughter of the late Ralph Wanell McGlothlin, Sr. and Betty Lou (Vess) McGlothlin.

Mrs....

Aug 9, 2024

William Norman "Bill" Braithwaite, 82, devoted and loving husband of Janet (Sulak) Braithwaite, of Mount Sidney, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Friday, August 9, 2024 at his residence following a long and courageous battle with several major cancers.

Mr. Braithwaite was born in Winona, West Virginia on September 16, 1941, a son of the...

Aug 8, 2024

David Hugh Leach, 68, widower of Tamara "Tammy" (Rankin) Leach, of Deerfield, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Augusta Nursing and Rehab in Fishersville.

Mr. Leach was born in Staunton, Virginia on November 9, 1955, the youngest son of Hugh "Bill" Leach and Dorothy (Strickler) Leach who preceded him in death along with numerous uncles,...

Aug 8, 2024

Margaret (Maggie) MacAllister (née Walker) passed peacefully the morning of August 8, 2024 at Baldwin Park.

She is predeceased by her husband of fifty-four years, Rocco (Mac) MacAllister, and survived by her daughter Jacqueline and her son Tom (Dipali), as well as her granddaughters Sarah and Rebecca and great-grandchildren Elijah, Gabriel, Elayna and Teddy.  A career teacher,...

Aug 7, 2024

Vernon James Green, 62, of Grottoes, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mr. Green was born in Warren, Pennsylvania on December 30, 1961, a son of the late Raymond Louie Green and Jane (Roberts) Green.

Vernon retired as a store manager from Valley Oil Company and served...

Aug 4, 2024

James Stanley Thompson, 74, husband of Brenda Faye (Staton) Thompson, of Stuarts Draft, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2024 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mr. Thompson was born in Augusta County, Virginia on April 28, 1950, a son of the late James Dewitt Thompson and Flavie Mae (Warren) Thompson.

James attended...