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Michael James Baiotto

Michael James Baiotto

Jul 9, 2021

Michael James "Mike" Baiotto, 76, husband of Jacquelyn Ann (Wiand) Lea Baiotto, of Staunton, passed away Friday, July 9, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Baiotto was born on November 12, 1944 in Des Moines, Iowa the son of the late Paul Rush and Helen Magdalene (Watkins) Baiotto. Michael was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving his country proudly...

Stuart Lionnel Bryant, Jr.

Stuart Lionnel Bryant, Jr.

Jul 8, 2021

Stuart Lionnel Bryant, Jr. 63, husband of Alicia Yvette Bryant of Staunton passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born in Staunton, Virginia on December 10, 1957, a son of Jannette Marie (Taylor) Bryant and the late Stuart Lionnel Bryant, Sr. Stuart coached basketball at what was formerly known as Robert E....

Thomas Joseph "Tom" Kayfus

Thomas Joseph "Tom" Kayfus

Jul 8, 2021

Thomas Joseph "Tom" Kayfus, 72, of Greenville, Virginia, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Kayfus was born on January 10, 1949 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, a son of the late Robert Lawrence and Helen Amelia (Hiza) Kayfus. Tom attended St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Staunton, Virginia and was a 1967 Graduate of Newtown High School....

Richard Elwood Gibbs, Jr.

Richard Elwood Gibbs, Jr.

Jul 7, 2021

Richard Elwood Gibbs, Jr., 71, of Staunton passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. He was born in West Virginia on October 12, 1949, a son of the late Richard E. Gibbs, Sr. and Stella (Maybush) Gibbs. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.

Mary Edith Michael Chandler Milstead

Mary Edith Michael Chandler Milstead

Jul 6, 2021

Mary Edith Michael Chandler Milstead, 95, widow of Marvin Lee Milstead, Sr. of Swoope passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 in the Shenandoah Hospice House in Fishersville. Mrs. Milstead was born in Stokesville, Virginia on May 29, 1926, a daughter of the late Edgar Earl and Mattie Lovina (Knott) Michael. In addition to her parents and second husband, she...

Joseph Louis Stuart, Sr.

Joseph Louis Stuart, Sr.

Jul 5, 2021

The Lord has come and taken Joseph "Joe" Louis Stuart, Sr. to rest on Monday, July 5, 2021 in Waynesboro. Joseph was born in Augusta County, Virginia. The son of Mammie V. Stuart, he was an only child. Joe was united in marriage to Mary Bernice Robinson on August 27, 1966 for fifty-three years. He was a veteran of the...

Nina Arbutus Shipman

Nina Arbutus Shipman

Jul 3, 2021

Nina Arbutus Shipman, 87, wife of Charles B. Shipman, of Raphine passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Shipman was born in Augusta County, Virginia on November 11, 1933, and was the daughter of the late Gordon Weeks and Carrie Bell (Lawhorn) Moran. In addition to her husband, she is survived by six sons, David...

Reba May (Bodkin) Hahn

Reba May (Bodkin) Hahn

Jul 3, 2021

Reba May (Bodkin) Hahn, 101, widow of William Randall Hahn, of White Oak Drive in Verona, Virginia passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Hahn was born in Bridgewater, Virginia on January 16, 1920 a daughter of the late Lester Noon and Bessie May (Propst) Bodkin. Mrs. Hahn was an active member...

Ronald Joseph Lemery

Ronald Joseph Lemery

Jun 29, 2021

Ronald Joseph Lemery, 69, husband of Cheryl (Pecor) Lemery of Verona, Virginia passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, after a long illness. Mr. Lemery was born in Glens Falls, New York on April 10, 1952, a son of the late Charles E. Lemery, Sr. and Eleanor (Olsen) Lemery. He was of Catholic Faith. Ron was...

Brenda Carol (Doyle) Martin

Brenda Carol (Doyle) Martin

Jun 29, 2021

Brenda Carol (Doyle) Martin, 69, wife of Henry T. "H.T." Martin, of 85 Chestnut Avenue, Craigsville passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at her residence. Mrs. Martin was born in Craigsville, Virginia on February 12, 1952, a daughter of the late Donald Blake "Tucker" Doyle and Marie "Rita" (Shifflett) Doyle. Brenda cherished the time she spent with her family and...

Winfield Penny Rose

Winfield Penny Rose

Jun 28, 2021

Winfield P. Rose, 96, husband of Mildred G. Rose of Stuarts Draft, VA, passed away on Monday, June 28 at The Meadows. He was born April 28,1925 in Nash County, NC to Ira W. and Juanita P. Rose and grew up in Chapel Hill. He served two years in the Navy and graduated from the UNC School of Pharmacy in...

Robert Eugene Maas

Robert Eugene Maas

Jun 26, 2021

Robert Eugene Maas, 88, of Staunton, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton. Mr. Maas was born in Endicott, New York on May 31, 1933, a son of the late Raymond and Caroline (Randall) Maas. Robert was a veteran of the United States Army. Surviving in addition to the mother of...

Randell Bailey "Randy" Benson

Randell Bailey "Randy" Benson

Jun 25, 2021

Randell Bailey "Randy" Benson, 76, husband of Beatrice Frye "Bea" Benson of Fishersville passed away Friday, June 25, 2021 at The Retreat in Fishersville. Mr. Benson was born in Craigsville, Virginia on April 8, 1945, son of the late Homer Benson and Mattie (Campbell) Benson Campbell. Randy served his country in the United States Army and attended West Waynesboro Church...

James Henry Painter, Jr.

James Henry Painter, Jr.

Jun 23, 2021

James Henry Painter, Jr., 88, widower of Elizabeth "Liz" (Smith) Painter of Staunton, passed away, Wednesday, June 23, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Painter was born in Staunton, Virginia on February 7, 1933, a son of the late James Henry Painter, Sr. and Genevie Irene (Fitzgerald) Painter. James was a veteran of the United States Marines Corps and...

Robert Eugene Snyder

Robert Eugene Snyder

Jun 20, 2021

Robert Eugene Snyder, 76, husband of Barbara Snyder of Deerfield, Virginia, passed away Sunday, June 20, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Snyder was born in Pennsylvania on April 27, 1945, the son of the late Ronald E. and Helen (Best) Snyder. Robert was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving as a Senior Master Chief. After retirement from the...

Brannen Jay "B.J." Moore

Brannen Jay "B.J." Moore

Jun 17, 2021

Brannen Jay "B.J." Moore, 45, of Acron Lane, Unionville passed away Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Churchville. Mr. Moore was born in North Carolina on July 2, 1975, a son of the late Harry Lee and Sondia (Brockman) Moore. Surviving is a son, Ethan Brannen Moore Underwood; a daughter, Keagan Colleen Jane Atchison; and a number of aunts, uncles, and...

Donald Franklin Shirley

Donald Franklin Shirley

Jun 15, 2021

Donald Franklin Shirley, 87, widower of Barbara Ann (Clemmons) Shirley of Howardsville Turnpike, Stuarts Draft passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Shirley was born in Sherando, Virginia on April 11, 1934, a son of the Sidney and Zula (Harman) Shirley. Donald was a member of the Sherando United Methodist Church. He was a twenty-one year veteran...

Patsy Jean (Bosserman) Blackburn

Patsy Jean (Bosserman) Blackburn

Jun 15, 2021

Patsy Jean (Bosserman) Blackburn, 74, widow of William Lee "Peanut" Blackburn, Jr. of Turkey Ridge Road, Greenville, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Blackburn was born in Augusta County, Virginia on January 11, 1947, a daughter of the late Willie Merlin Bosserman, Sr. and Ruby Cathleen (Smith) Bosserman. Patsy formerly worked for Dominion Bank...

Pastor L. Gayle Thornberry

Pastor L. Gayle Thornberry

Jun 14, 2021

L. Gayle Thornberry, Mother, Wife, Grammie, Sissy, Friend, Pastor, received her heavenly reward and inheritance on Monday, June 14, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia. Gayle was born in Yuma, Arizona on September 19, 1956, a daughter of the late Charles and Wanda (Atkins) Martin. Pastor Thornberry received her Bachelor's Degree from Duke Divinity University in 2004 and was...

Thomas Calvin Carpenter

Thomas Calvin Carpenter

Jun 13, 2021

Thomas Calvin Carpenter, 76, husband of Betty Marie (Woods) Carpenter of 207 Park Blvd. passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Carpenter was born in Staunton, Virginia on May 31, 1945, the son of the late Calvin E. and Margaret Idell (Neff) Carpenter. Thomas was a veteran in the United States Army and retired from...

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