Obituary Listing

Sep 18, 2024

Katherine Elanore Sheets, 85, of Ridgecrest Circle, Staunton, Virginia, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024 in the Moses Cone Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Ms. Sheets was born in Cass, West Virginia on June 12, 1939, the daughter of the late John Edward and Olive Katherine (Gum) Sheets.

Following the death of her parents, Katherine...

Sep 16, 2024

Jean (Oscar) Berry, 81, wife of David Elmer Berry of West Village Circle in Craigsville, Virginia, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Berry was born in Augusta Springs on May 5, 1943, a daughter of the late Walter Lee and Mary Margaret (McNeal) Oscar.

Mrs. Berry was a member of the...

Sep 16, 2024

Bryan David Shuey, 37, of Bingham Street, Verona, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024 in Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg.

Bryan was born on February 21, 1987 in Charlottesville, Virginia, a son of Helen Lee (Dickson) Shuey and the late Roger Lee Shuey, Sr.

Bryan enjoyed listening to "old" country music and camping.

Sep 13, 2024

Francine Fay (Koscielniak) Senderak, 77, wife of Keith Lloyd Senderak, of Swoope, passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia.

She was born in Chicago, IL, on February 3, 1947, a daughter of the late Walter and Harriet (Wojda) Koscielniak.

Fran's dream of becoming a nurse...

Sep 11, 2024

Carolyn Ann (Johnson) Taylor, 62, of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Ms. Taylor was born in Richmond, Virginia on May 1, 1962, a daughter of William Carroll Johnson, Sr. and Emily Wheatley (Brame) Dodge.

Carolyn enjoyed flower gardening.

Ms. Taylor was preceded in...

Sep 8, 2024

Fred Lee Lovegrove, 91, widower of Ramona Gay (Burgadine) Lovegrove, of Staunton, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at Aviva at Baldwin Park in Staunton.

Mr. Lovegrove was born in Middlebrook, Virginia on February 3, 1933, a son of the late Oscar L. and Irene (Hanger) Lovegrove.

Fred served in the United States Army...

Sep 3, 2024

James Melvin Buss, 81, widower of Candy Careen (Hein) Buss, of Staunton, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at the Shenandoah Hospice House.

James was born in Mason City, Iowa on February 24, 1943, a son of the late Melvin Harold Buss and Leona (Lindloff) Buss.

James retired after 22 years of service...

Sep 3, 2024

Vickie Lynn (Nazelrod) Barnes, 61, wife of Michael T. "Mike" Barnes, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Barnes was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia on April 23, 1963, a daughter of Lucy Mae Evans and the late, Lindy Earl Nazelrod.

Vickie previously worked for Reynolds Metals Company and was...

Sep 2, 2024

Phyllis (Harvey) Nicholas Porter, 90, widow of Dennis Allyn "Pal" Porter, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at her residence.

Mrs. Porter was born in Arvonia, Virginia on August 23, 1934, a daughter of the late Bryan "J.B." Harvey and Lessie (Noble) Harvey.

Phyllis enjoyed reading, doing puzzles and spending time with...

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...