Obituary Listing

Jul 22, 2023

Sharen Marie Anderson, 52, formerly of Fayette Street, Staunton passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at her father's residence in Staunton.

Ms. Anderson was born in Staunton, Virginia on August 3, 1970, a daughter of Wayne Winfred Anderson and the late Betty Jane (Douglas) Anderson.

Sharen was a dedicated Case Manager Counselor at Augusta...

Jul 21, 2023

Robert Leland Plecker, 75, of Stuarts Draft, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mr. Plecker was born in Staunton, Virginia on September 30, 1947, a son of the late Marshall Plecker and Phyllis Lowry.

Robert was a veteran of the United States Army and served...

Jul 20, 2023

Mae (Craig) Crist, 84, widow of William Preston Crist, formerly of Verona, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 at Journey's Crossing Assisted Living in Elkton, Virginia.

Mrs. Crist was born in New Hope, Virginia on July 29, 1938, as one of the triplets of the late Hensel Roosevelt Craig and Estalena (Aldhizer) Craig.

Mae...

Jul 19, 2023

Callie (Whitt) Reese, 80, widow of Clyde Oliver Reese of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 at her residence.

Ms. Reese was born in Tazewell, Virginia on February 10, 1943, a daughter of the late Charles and Beatrice Whitt.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her...

Jul 19, 2023

Charlene Renell Cline, 57, wife of Steven Boyd Cline, of Crimora, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 in Richmond.

Mrs. Cline was born in Staunton, Virginia on August 24, 1965, a daughter of Carolyn Elizabeth Knott and the late Lacy Eugene Sutler.

Charlene was a member of Faith Christian Church. She had a...

Jul 17, 2023

Mark Alexander Harlow, Jr. of Staunton, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at Augusta Health, Fishersville, VA.

He was born January 3, 1956, to the late Mark Alexander and Dorothy Day Harlow.

Mark was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired in 2018 as Captain of the Staunton Police Department after 38...

Jul 16, 2023

Arthur Eugene "Gene" Wade, age 87, husband of Mary "Alice" (McClung) Wade, of Greenville, Virginia passed away of natural causes in his home on Sunday, July 16, 2023.

Mr. Wade was born on June 12, 1936 at Estaline Valley, Augusta County, Virginia.

He was second of three children born to Nora Etta Fridley and Arthur...

Jul 16, 2023

Guy Day Hartless, Jr., 68, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 16, 2023.

Guy, Jr. was born on June 16, 1955, a son of the late Guy Day Hartless and Annie Elizabeth Hartless.

Guy was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart, first wife of 38 years, Linda Mull Hartless;...

Jul 16, 2023

Raymond Theodore Morell, 86, of Goshen, Virginia passed away on July 16, 2023, at his home.

Mr. Morell was born on in Providence, Rhode Island on December 18, 1936, the son of the late Theodore L. Morell and Evelyn Wall Morell.

Raymond was veteran of the United States Army, the 101st Airborne Paratroopers stationed in...

Jul 15, 2023

James Fillmore "Phil" Dulaney, Jr., 72, husband of Sandi (Burns) Dulaney, of Staunton, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023, in The Retreat at Fishersville from complications from diabetes and heart disease.

Phil was born in Charlottesville, Virginia, on December 12, 1950, son of the late James Fillmore Dulaney, Sr., who was a member of the Virginia House...

Jul 11, 2023

Brian Dean Shifflett, 43, of Waynesboro, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at his residence.

Mr. Shifflett was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on March 18, 1980, the son of Diana Wilmoth Shifflett and the late Mitchell Dean Shifflett.

Brian was a graduate of Wilson Memorial High School and Nashville Auto Diesel College and enjoyed...

Jul 11, 2023

Garnet Mae "Granny" (Miller) Wood, 92, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at River Edge Rehabilitation and Nursing in Waynesboro.

Mrs. Wood was born in Staunton, Virginia on February 10, 1931 a daughter of the late James Henry Clement Miller and Frances Mabel Randolph.

Garnet was an alumni of Life Bible College...

Jul 8, 2023

Walter Aurelius Ralls, Jr., 98, widower of Jane S. Ralls, of Staunton, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 in Brightview at Baldwin Park in Staunton.

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

Jul 8, 2023

Mary Lou (McDorman) Bayne, 80, widow of the late Roy Junior Bayne of Staunton, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the King's Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton.

Ms. Bayne was born on October 1, 1942 in Richmond, a daughter of the late Charles and Myrtle (McCray) McDorman.

Mary Lou worked...

Jul 1, 2023

David Walton Swisher, 96, loving husband of Ruth Bodkin Swisher and loving father of Peggy Ann Swisher and Susan Marie (Brian) Carter, entered Heaven July 1, 2023.

Mr. Swisher was born on April 12, 1927 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to Isa Hoff Swisher and Frank Swisher.

Dave was a veteran of the United States Navy,...

Jun 30, 2023

Georgette Betty "Peaches" (Grimes) Postma, 53, wife of Timothy B. "Tim" Postma, of Miller Street, Staunton, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023 in Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mrs. Postma was born on April 4, 1970 in Staunton, a daughter of the late George S. E. and Betty Ann (Crawford) Grimes.

Mrs. Postma was employed by...

Jun 28, 2023

James Henry "Jay" Charles, 57, of Crimora, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023.

Mr. Charles was born in Baltimore, Maryland on November 15, 1965, the son of the late Halsey Charles and Lillie Alma (Elick) Charles.

Jay loved music, studying genealogy and ancient history, and was an art enthusiast.

Surviving, are two...

Jun 26, 2023

Joseph (Joe) William Lotts (Sr.), 76, went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Monday, June 26, 2023.

Joe was born on May 19, 1947, grew up on a farm in Spottswood, and graduated from Riverheads High School (class 1965). He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era and later worked at UPS where he...

Jun 25, 2023

Lewis Harold Carwell, 95, husband of Laura Simmons Carwell, of Staunton passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Carwell was born on June 22, 1928, a son of the late John Lewis Carwell and Margaret (Howdyshell) Carwell.

Lewis served in the United States Naval Reserves and retired from American...

Jun 25, 2023

Khai Hunter Widner, son of Dakota Lee Hunter Widner and Alexis Drew Monroe of Waynesboro passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Khai was born in Roanoke on March 28, 2023.

He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Donald Zane Campbell.

In addition...