Obituary Listing

Oct 4, 2023

Whitney Larue (Santiago) Woodley, 36, wife of Lonzel L. Woodley, Sr., of Summit Drive, Waynesboro, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Woodley was born in Staunton, Virginia on February 18, 1987, a daughter of Angela Mae (Moats) Tabler.

Whitney was a 2005 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School where she...

Oct 3, 2023

Shirlee Jean (Neigler) Cappo, 71, widow of Joseph Michael "Joe" Cappo, of Waynesboro, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Cappo was born in Racine, Ohio on September 11, 1952, a daughter of the late George Jacob Neigler and Beulah (Marr) Neigler.

Shirlee retired from Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center as...

Oct 1, 2023

Janet Faye Gutshall, 69, of Greenville, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville.

Mrs. Gutshall was born in Alexandria, Virginia on April 9, 1954, a daughter of the late Connell Osbourne Gutshall and Mary Margaret (Stone).

Janet enjoyed fishing, camping, and sitting by the fire. She loved...

Oct 1, 2023

Winfield Scott Daniel, 85, widower of Billie Jean (Terry) Daniel, of Staunton, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

Mr. Daniel was born on his family farm in Rapps Mill, Rockbridge County, Virginia on October 1, 1938, the son of the late Raymond Rodgers Daniel and Helen Conner Daniel.

Winfield was a veteran of the...

Sep 30, 2023

Wayne Harris Thompson, 74, widower of Tana Lee Thompson, of Churchville, passed away on Saturday, September 30, 2023 in Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton.

Mr. Thompson was born in New Hampshire on January 14, 1949, a son of the late Sherm John and Jenette (Cheney) Thompson.

In addition to his wife...

Sep 28, 2023

Linda Jean Lauder, 85, of Staunton, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at Brookdale of Staunton.

Ms. Lauder was born in Gooding, Idaho on February 19, 1938, daughter of the late Lorne R. Lauder and Gladys Evans.

There will be no services.

Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton...

Sep 26, 2023

Gilbert Lewis Grylls, 80, widower of Mary Margaret Grylls, of Greenville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at his residence surrounded by friends, family, and beloved cat.

Mr. Grylls was born in Central Falls, Rhode Island on January 9, 1943, son of the late Frederick Grylls and Loretta Claire (Authier) Grylls.

Gilbert was...

Sep 26, 2023

Teresa Ann (Goodman) Barnes, 58, wife of William Carl "Bill" Barnes, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville.

Mrs. Barnes was born in Staunton, Virginia on May 4, 1965, a daughter of the late Robert Miles Goodman and Margaret Ann (Slate) Goodman.

Teresa worked as a...

Sep 25, 2023

Marc Claude Lewin, 66, husband of Teresa Jane (Howdyshell) Lewin, of Verona, passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Lewin was born in Ervington, New Jersey on June 29, 1957, the son of the late Harry David Lewin and Frema Arlette (Gropper) Lewin.

Marc retired as an operator from Rockingham Regional...

Sep 23, 2023

Shirley Jo Yarborough was born on August 14, 1948, in Fairfield County, South Carolina to Robert Lee Pearson and Frances Farrow Pearson. She was the third of ten children that God assigned this couple to parent.

Shirley attended Fairfield County Public Schools where she received her formal education. She then moved to Maryland and was united in...

Sep 20, 2023

Dwight Wayne Powell, 63, husband of Shirley H. Powell of Mary Gray Lane, Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Powell was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia on May 19, 1960 a son of the late Bertie Louise Powell.

Dwight was a member of Linden Heights Baptist Church and had...

Sep 18, 2023

Ruth Kathleen (Shiflett) Puffenbarger, 65, wife of Ralph Lloyd Puffenbarger, of Staunton, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville, Virginia.

Mrs. Puffenbarger was born in Staunton, Virginia on August 9, 1958 a daughter of the late Hylan Ross Shiflett and Lilly Virginia (Price) Shiflett.

Ruth was employed at...

Sep 16, 2023

Dakota Patrick Humphries, 20, of 42 Chapel Road in Churchville, passed away in a tragic accident on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

Dakota was born in Fishersville, Virginia on August 24, 2003, the son of Kirk Patrick Humphries and Cherish Dawn (Curry) Humphries.

Dakota was a member of Village Church, a 2022 graduate of Buffalo Gap...

Sep 14, 2023

Billie (Marcum) Rachol, 74, widow of Samuel J. Rachol, formerly of Greenville, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at Brookdale of Staunton.

Mrs. Rachol was born in Augusta County, Virginia on October 6, 1948, daughter of the late Fred C. Marcum and Margaret (Terry) Marcum.

Billie was a member of Victory Baptist Church and...

Sep 14, 2023

Phyllis Irene (Craun) Brooks, 82, wife of Joseph Leland "Joe" Brooks of 413 McMahon Street, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mrs. Brooks was born on August 31, 1941 in Augusta County, a daughter of the late Ralph Lee Craun and Mary Bess (Gum) Craun Armstrong.

Phyllis...

Sep 14, 2023

Ralph Anthony Bobsin Jr., known affectionately as Tony, received his angel wings on September 14, 2023, at the age of 70 in Stuarts Draft, Virginia. Born on August 23, 1953 in Norfolk, Virginia, Tony was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and older brother.

Tony had a deep love for the outdoors and cherished spending his time fishing...

Sep 13, 2023

Maurice Alexander "Moe" Davenport, 78, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at the residence of his brother.

Mr. Davenport was born in Augusta County, Virginia on July 19, 1945, a son of the late William Gray Davenport, Sr. and Agnes (Childress) Davenport.

Moe retired after 32 years with the City of Staunton,...

Sep 12, 2023

Judith Wilkerson Zdinak (77) passed away peacefully on September 12, 2023 after gracefully and courageously fighting illness for the past eight years.

Born to Anthony Perkins, Sr., and Oval (Robertson) Wilkerson on September 23, 1945, she was the youngest of 13 children.

Preceded in passing by her husband, Dr. Edward Zdinak; seven brothers, Warren, Ronald,...

Sep 12, 2023

Roger Spears, 59, of Staunton, VA, passed away at home on September 12, 2023 after a long illness; with him was his fiancée, Laurie and her mother.

Roger grew up in Lambertville, NJ, and settled in Staunton, VA several years ago. He worked in the printing business most of his life.

He was an avid...

Sep 12, 2023

Charles Edward "Charlie" Johnson, 73, husband of Laura Stover Johnson, of Verona, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on September 12, 2023.

Charlie was an active member of Marquis Memorial United Methodist Church, where he served as a Sunday school teacher and volunteered and helped with many other groups in the church. Charlie also attended Middle...