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Jacquelyn Kay “Jackie” (Southard) Bosserman

Jacquelyn Kay “Jackie” (Southard) Bosserman

Apr 3, 2022

Jacquelyn Kay "Jackie" (Southard) Bosserman, 68, of Bare Street, Staunton, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at her residence.

Ms. Bosserman was born in Staunton, Virginia on July 17, 1953, the daughter of the late Calvin Jones Southard and Kathleen (Cash) Southard.

Jackie retired from Hershey after more than...

Robert "Bob" Theodore Wise

Robert "Bob" Theodore Wise

Apr 1, 2022

Robert "Bob" Theodore Wise, 77, of Fort Defiance, passed away Friday, April 1, 2022.

Bob was born on October 9, 1944 in Staunton, a son of the late Arland Wilson and Audrey (Hollen) Wise. Bob was preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Hart) Wise, whom he was married to for 52 years. ...

Jo Anne Sabas

Jo Anne Sabas

Mar 31, 2022

Jo Anne Sabas, 75, wife of Joseph Balser, Sr., of 740 Parkersburg Turnpike, Staunton, passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at her residence.

Mrs. Sabas was born in Baltimore, Maryland on July 24, 1946, daughter of the late Samuel J. Sabas and Helen A. (Schroeder) Sabas.

She was a...

William Howard Koiner, Sr.

William Howard Koiner, Sr.

Mar 29, 2022

William Howard Koiner Sr., 89, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2022. He was born on April 29, 1932 and was a lifelong resident of Staunton, Virginia.

In the early 1950's, Will served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He retired from the American Safety Razor (ASR) in March 1989, as a grinder operator...

Audrey Kite Bibb

Audrey Kite Bibb

Mar 29, 2022

Audrey Kite Bibb, 95, wife of Wade L. Bibb of Waynesboro passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2002 at the Regency in Fishersville.

Mrs. Bibb was born in Augusta County, Virginia on July 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Aldo and Ruth (Hildebrand) Kite.

Audrey was an active member of...

Wayman Noel Pifher

Wayman Noel Pifher

Mar 28, 2022

Wayman Noel Pifher, 75, of Verona, VA died March 28, 2022.

As per Wayman's request, a celebration of life service will be held back in his hometown in Baker City, OR this summer. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Aisle 7 Fellowship Church at the Community Center, 465 Lee Hwy, Verona, VA 24482,...

Deborah Kay "Debby" (Sampson) Lilly

Deborah Kay "Debby" (Sampson) Lilly

Mar 25, 2022

Deborah Kay "Debby" (Sampson) Lilly, 68, of Morris Mill Road, Staunton, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 in Staunton.

Ms. Lilly was born in Rockingham County, Virginia, on April 5, 1953 a daughter of the late Warren Lee and Ruth Norine (Kirby) Sampson.

Debby was a sales associate at...

Maria Jolanta Hamberg

Maria Jolanta Hamberg

Mar 25, 2022

Maria Jolanta Hamberg, 69, of Waynesboro passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022 in Waynesboro.

There will be no services.

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

Samuel Bruce Rothgeb, Jr.

Samuel Bruce Rothgeb, Jr.

Mar 24, 2022

Samuel Bruce Rothgeb Jr., 89, husband of Margaret Shirley Rothgeb, of Blandford Street, Staunton, passed away on March 24, 2022 at the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville.

Mr. Rothgeb was born in New Jersey on December 2, 1932 a son of the late Samuel Bruce Rothgeb, Sr. and Nevella (Lambert) Rothgeb.

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Ronald Jeffrey "Jeff" Viers

Ronald Jeffrey "Jeff" Viers

Mar 22, 2022

Ronald Jeffrey "Jeff" Viers, 59, of Chicago Avenue in Harrisonburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Sentara Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg.

Mr. Viers was born in Ronceverte, West Virginia on September 26, 1962, a son of Ronald Dale Viers and Linda Carol (Smith) Spitler.

Jeff was an...

Gordon W. Petenbrink

Gordon W. Petenbrink

Mar 19, 2022

Gordon W. Petenbrink, 77, of Staunton, passed away on March 19, 2022 at Kings Daughters Rehabilitation Center in Staunton.

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

Teresa Lynn Ferris

Teresa Lynn Ferris

Mar 18, 2022

Teresa Lynn Ferris, 46, of Old White Hill Road in Stuarts Draft, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022 at her residence surrounded by family, friends, and her dogs, "Wrinkles" and "Big Head".

Ms. Ferris was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia on January 18, 1976, a daughter of Leona Jane (Lamoy) Melton and the late...

Genevieve Elizabeth (Howdyshell) Garza

Genevieve Elizabeth (Howdyshell) Garza

Mar 7, 2022

Genevieve Elizabeth "Ginny" (Howdyshell) Garza, 95, widow of Dean Campbell Garza, of Craig Drive, Staunton, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at Allegheny Rehabilitation Center in Clifton Forge, following a brief illness.

Mrs. Garza was born in Stokesville, Virginia on June 28, 1926, a daughter of the late William Howdyshell and Myrtle (Hise)...

Russell Wayne Powell, Sr.

Russell Wayne Powell, Sr.

Mar 7, 2022

Russell Wayne Powell, Sr., 66, husband of Margie Ann (French) Powell, of Meade Park Circle, Verona, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022 at his residence.

Mr. Powell was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on March 15, 1955, a son of the late Thomas Russell Powell and Virginia Lee (Jordon) Powell.

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Jeremy Wayne Chandler

Jeremy Wayne Chandler

Mar 7, 2022

Jeremy Wayne Chandler, 29, husband of Jillian Elizabeth (Craig) Chandler, of Greenville, passed away on Monday, March 7, 2022.

Jeremy was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on December 23, 1992, a son of Gerry Wayne Chandler and Teresa Kay (Harlow) Lam.

Jeremy was employed with Blue Ridge Property Solutions as a...

William Beane Moomau, Jr.

William Beane Moomau, Jr.

Mar 3, 2022

William Beane "Billy" Moomau, Jr., of Greenville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

Mr. Moomau was born on July 23, 1934, the son of the late William B. and Virginia Miller Moomau.

Billy is survived by his wife, Faye; two daughters,...

Richard Edward Gill

Richard Edward Gill

Feb 27, 2022

Retired SSG Richard Edward Gill, 73, husband of Lee Ann Gill, of Waynesboro, passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.

Mr. Gill was born in Johnstown, Pennsylvania on April 8, 1948, a son of Delores (Hoover) Gill Hetrick and the late Thomas Edward Gill.

Richard...

Shirlee Lavere (Simpson) Steinbach

Shirlee Lavere (Simpson) Steinbach

Feb 26, 2022

Shirlee La Vere (Simpson) Steinbach, who spent most of her 91 years in Des Moines and Johnston, Iowa, passed away February 26, 2022, at the home of her daughter Karen in Stuarts Draft, Virginia.

Shirlee was born in Weskan, Kansas on July 3, 1930, to Henry Ray and Lila Loie (Krouse) Simpson.  After graduating from Roosevelt High...

Joseph Kyle Steencken

Joseph Kyle Steencken

Feb 25, 2022

Joseph Kyle Steencken, of Mount Sidney, beloved father, brother, uncle, son, and friend, has gone to be with God in Heaven.  He was born April 22, 1992, in Morristown, New Jersey, and passed away in a motorcycle accident in Fort Defiance on Friday, February 25, 2022.

When Joseph was five, he fell and broke...

Joan Jean (Devault) Kelley

Joan Jean (Devault) Kelley

Feb 25, 2022

Joan Jean (DeVault) Kelley, 80, widow of Terry Lee Kelley, Sr. of Westgate Road, Verona, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022 at her residence.

Mrs. Kelley was born in Grafton, West Virginia on February 23, 1942, a daughter of the late Brice Lyall and Lodema Nell "Dean" (Stevens) DeVault.

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