Obituary Listing

Aug 23, 2023

Jerry Lou (Pulley) Hanger, 76, widow of Dennis E. Hanger of Lyndhurst, passed away on August 23, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Hanger was born in Petersburg, Virginia on August 23, 1947, a daughter of the late Andrew Gerald Pulley and Mattie Frances (Collier) Pulley.

Surviving, is a daughter, Melinda Veilleux and her husband, Ronald...

Aug 22, 2023

Hazel Mae (Sensabaugh) Nutty, 76, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at her residence.

Ms. Nutty was born in Staunton, Virginia on July 21, 1947, a daughter of the late William Earman and Ethel Mae (Lambert) Sensabaugh.

Hazel retired as a CNA from Western State Hospital in 2003. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting,...

Aug 18, 2023

Judie Rebecca (Swink) Croft, 70, wife of William Finley "Bill" Croft, of Swoope passed away peacefully on Friday, August 18, 2023 at her residence, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's.

Mrs. Croft was born in Ohio on August 2, 1953, the daughter of the late Elmer Thomas and Louise Virginia (Rowe) Swink.

Judie was a...

Aug 16, 2023

Esther Diane (Trumbo) Jones, 66, of Powhatan passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at her residence.

Ms. Jones was born in Lexington, Virginia on May 10, 1957, a daughter of the late Harold and Doris Jean (Wine) Trumbo.

Esther was a loving mother, best friend, and sister to anyone and everyone. She was a...

Aug 15, 2023

LaWanda Lynn Bazzrea, 48, daughter of Rudolph C. Bazzrea and Wanda Leigh (Jackson) Bazzrea, of Craigsville, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones.

She was born on April 29, 1975 in Staunton Virginia.

LaWanda enjoyed reality TV shows, 80's rock music, long mountain rides, cookouts and spending time with...

Aug 15, 2023

Eugene Thomas "Andy" Anderson, 95, husband of Jean Elizabeth (Wimer) Anderson, formerly of Montgomery Road in Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Anderson was born in Augusta County, Virginia on November 4, 1927, a son of the late Edward Lewis Anderson and Mary Margaret (Sweet) Anderson.

Andy...

Aug 14, 2023

Karen (Bradshaw) Ward, 65, of Stuarts Draft, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 14, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Ward was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia on October 16, 1957, the daughter of Kenneth Beverley Bradshaw and the late Dorothy Lee Bradshaw.

Karen loved church and is a saved member...

Aug 11, 2023

John Frank Massie, 73, of Stuarts Draft passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Massie was born in June 25, 1950 in Lexington, Virginia, son of the late William Louis Stewart and Catherine (Brown) Massie.

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

Aug 10, 2023

James Franklin Jones, 61, of Staunton, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Jones was born in Staunton on February 15, 1962, son of the late Lester Anderson and Nancy Lee Jones-Peyton.

James proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was kind and friendly and was...

Aug 5, 2023

Nina "Jean" (Smith) Nessar, 92, widow of Fred Lee Nessar of Springhill Road, Staunton went to be with the Lord, on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Nessar was born in Fordwick, Virginia on July 5, 1931 a daughter of the late Roy Miller Smith, Sr. and Virginia Bell (Via) Smith....

Aug 3, 2023

Gerald Howard Nicholson, 71, passed away on August 3, 2023 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

Mr. Nicholson was born in Staunton, Virginia on April 6, 1952.

Gerald served his country in the United States Army.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl V. Darcus and step-father, Ward Lee Darcus, a daughter, Rhonda...

Aug 1, 2023

Bonnie Lynette (Basham) Gilliam, 76, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at her residence, surrounded by her loving family.

Ms. Gilliam was born in Greenville, Virginia on March 25, 1947, a daughter of the late George Thomas Basham and Edna Abbie (Epperley) Basham.

Bonnie attended and loved her church family at New...

Jul 30, 2023

David Lee Hemp, 71, of Elkton, Virginia passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023 at Sentara RMH Medical Center.

At Mr. Hemp's request, all services will be private.

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

Jul 29, 2023

John Samuel Perry, Jr., 70, husband of Patricia Ann (Cordle) Perry, of Stuarts Draft, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Perry was born in East Meadow, New York on December 3, 1952, the son of the late John Samuel Perry, Sr. and Louise (Witt) Perry.

John retired from the United States...

Jul 29, 2023

Justin Richard Warbington, 38, of Staunton, passed away on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at his residence.

Mr. Warbington was born in Manassas, Virginia on September 8, 1984, the son of Mary Harris Dove and Richard Lavell Warbington.

Justin was a special spirit and didn't see the world the way everyone else did. He loved his...

Jul 25, 2023

Roller Lee "Petie" Eavers, Jr., 82, widower of Betty Ruth (Null) Eavers, of Stuarts Draft, Virginia went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Eavers was born on December 26, 1940 in Staunton, Virginia, a son of the late Roller Lee Eavers, Sr. and Myrtle...

Jul 24, 2023

Frances Ann (Miller) Fretwell, 86, widow of Steve D. Fretwell, Sr., of Staunton, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Fretwell was born in Rockbridge County, Virginia on August 11, 1936, a daughter of the late George Finley Miller and Mildred (McClung) Miller.

Frances retired as a CNA from...

Jul 23, 2023

Jeffrey Ray Lasher, 80, of Swoope, Virginia passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mr. Lasher was born in Staunton, Virginia on September 7, 1942, son of Mamie Elizabeth (Hays) Lasher and the late Frank Lyle Lasher.

Jeffrey was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving on...

Jul 22, 2023

Brenda Jane Santiago, 84, wife of Enrique Santiago, Jr. of Churchville passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Santiago was born in Suffern, New York on February 6, 1939, a daughter of the late Daniel and Marie (Petit) Bull.

Brenda attended Cortland University and Old Dominion College, earning...

Jul 22, 2023

Evelyn Elizabeth Myers, 95, a longtime resident of Weyers Cave, passed away peacefully at Birch Gardens of Staunton on Saturday, July 22, 2023.

Mrs. Myers was born in Augusta County on February 25, 1928 to the late Wilmer E. Sheets and Beulah Miller Sheets.

Evelyn worked at and retired from ASR with 33 years of...