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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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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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Elizabeth Ann Nock
Feb 23, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Nock, 81, wife of Wayne D. Nock, of Aero Drive, Waynesboro, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Augusta Health in Fishersville.
Mrs. Nock was born in Dover, New Jersey on January 9, 1941, the daughter of the late John Toronzi and Margaret Toronzi.
Surviving, in addition...
John Franklin Cash
Feb 22, 2022
John Franklin Cash, 89, husband of Juanita Maria (Mayo) Cash, of Staunton, passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at his residence.
Mr. Cash was born in Nelson County, Virginia on November 8, 1932, a son of the late Cyrus Gordon Cash and Judy Frances (Campbell) Cash.
John retired from...
Gordon Manning Gibson
Feb 22, 2022
Gordon Manning Gibson was born in Wolcott, Connecticut on July 10, 1928 to Charles Daniel Gibson and Loretta Kane Gibson. Everyone just called him "Gordie", with much affection. He is survived by his wife, Rena Haynes Gibson; daughters, Valerie Jean Gibson and Pamela Ann Gibson; and numerous grandchildren including, Matthew Gordon Gibson, Sandra Jean Piscitelle, and Julie Marie...
Patsy Marie (Argenbright) Losh
Feb 21, 2022
Patsy Marie (Argenbright) Losh, 74, widow of William F. Losh, Jr., of Brookwood Road, Staunton, passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at her residence.
Mrs. Losh was born in Augusta County on April 2, 1947, a daughter of the late Louie Paul Argenbright and Nellie Pearl (Eavers) Argenbright.
Patsy...
Marcus Cowper "Mike" Gilbert
Feb 20, 2022
Marcus Cowper "Mike" Gilbert, 88, husband of Dorothy Mae (Jordan) Gilbert, of Sandy Ridge Road, Waynesboro, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022 at his residence.
Mr. Gilbert was born in Staunton, Virginia on January 27, 1934, a son of the late Simon Jefferson Gilbert and Eva Mae (Harlow) Gilbert.
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