Obituary Listing

Sep 11, 2023

Justine Rachel (Daniel) Tilghman, 79, of Craigsville, wife of Ray Lee Tilghman, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Mrs. Tilghman was born in Craigsville, Virginia on July 25, 1944, the daughter of the late Justinian Flavius Daniel and Rachel Armstrong (Tuttle) Daniel. Mrs. Tilghman attended grade school...

Sep 9, 2023

Barry Wade Simmons, 71, husband of Phyllis Marie (Potter) Simmons, of Staunton, Virginia passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Mr. Simmons was born on October 30, 1951 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, one of three children to Cleo Linwood (Smith) Simmons and the late Vernon Roy Simmons.

Barry met...

Sep 9, 2023

James David "Jim" Ruleman, 77, husband of Mary Ella (Callison) Ruleman, of Swoope, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at his residence, surrounded by his family and friends, after a long battle with cancer.

Mr. Ruleman was born in Staunton, Virginia on June 11, 1946, a son of the late...

Sep 5, 2023

Shelby Ann (Overstreet) Davis, 85, widow of Taylor Eugene "Ted" Davis, formerly of Waynesboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at the Regency at Augusta in Fishersville.

Mrs. Davis was born in Bedford, Virginia on July 18, 1938, a daughter of the late Lawrence Overstreet and Gladys (Nichols)...

Sep 1, 2023

John Franklin "J.J." Smiley, Jr., 49, of North Church Street, Craigsville, passed away on Friday, September 1, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Smiley was born in Staunton on May 18, 1974, a son of John Franklin Smiley, Sr. and the late Constance Diane "Connie" (May) Smiley.

In addition to his mother, he was...

Aug 30, 2023

Stacey Lynn Mitchell, 57, Seven Springs Lane, Fort Defiance, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Mitchell was born in Staunton, Virginia on December 3, 1965. He was raised by his grandfather, Grover Mitchell and Blanche (Wilson) Mitchell.

Stacey was employed at VDOT and enjoyed spending his spare time...

Aug 29, 2023

John Bennett Porterfield was a loving, witty, and generous husband, father, and papaw. On August 29, 2023 he died peacefully in his sleep with his wife, Lila, by his side.

Born on June 12, 1948, he spent his childhood in Maybrook in Giles County, Virginia, where he enjoyed spending long days in the woods with his cousin...

Aug 26, 2023

Beverly Bolling Sayre, 90, widow of Ray R. Sayre, Jr. of Waynesboro, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at her residence.

Mrs. Sayre was born in Augusta County, Virginia on May 12, 1933, the daughter of the late John M. and Katherine S. Bolling.

Growing up on Centerhill Farm in Churchville, she was an...

Aug 24, 2023

Sandra Rose "Sandy" (Rivenback) Randolph, 81, wife of Brownie Randolph, Jr. of Sullivan Street in Staunton, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mrs. Randolph was born in Laurel Hill, Virginia on June 27, 1942.

Sandra was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she served in many...

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...