Obituary Listing

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...

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...