Amazya Lee Payne-Shores
May 14, 2020
Amazya Lee Payne-Shores, still born at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia on Thursday, May 14, 2020. Amazya was preceded in death by two special great-grandmothers, Doris Roadcap and Rita Shores. Surviving are his parents Marissa Payne and Issac Shores, grandparents, uncles, James Elder (Ali) and JoRyan Shores; a very special cousin, Major Elder. He has a great number of uncles,...
Charlene "June" Sawyer
May 13, 2020
Charlene "June" Sawyer, 90, of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at her residence. Miss Sawyer was born in Norfolk, Virginia on November 18, 1929, a daughter of the late Lemuel Keeling and F. Mae (Harell) Sawyer. June was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Ascension. She retired from C\u0026P Telephone Company / Lucent Tech in 1984...
Betty Lou (Sipe) Hammer
May 13, 2020
Betty Lou (Sipe) Hammer, 86, wife of Roland E. Hammer of Waynesboro, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Hammer was born in Rockingham County, Virginia on Augusta 6, 1933, a daughter of the late Leomer and Evelyn (Fitzgerald) Sipe. Betty retired from G.E. (Genicom) with forty-one years of service. She was a devoted wife,...
Kathleen Mary Sullivan
May 8, 2020
Kathleen Mary Sullivan, 64 of Staunton, passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at Western State Hospital in Staunton. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on September 24, 1955, a daughter of Muriel Sullivan and the late James Sullivan. Burial will take place at a later date in Wisconsin. The family of Kathy Sullivan would like to thank the many staff...
Connie Lee Rankin
May 6, 2020
Connie Lee Rankin, 68, husband of Jatanna Kay (Powers) Rankin of 30 Kenwood Place, Verona passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in the Shenandoah House in Fishersville, with the ones he loved by his side. Mr. Rankin was born in Waynesboro, Virginia on April 3, 1952 the son of the late George Benjamin and Pauline Mae (Hyden) Rankin....
Florence Cleo (Tucker) Steele
May 6, 2020
Florence Cleo (Tucker) Steele, 75, widow of Wilbur Clyde Steele, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020 in the Hospice of the Piedmont Residential House in Charlottesville, Virginia. Mrs. Steele was born in Beckley, West Virginia on January 30, 1945 a daughter of the late Carter and Martha (Wright) Tucker. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in...
William Allen Waitier
May 5, 2020
William "Allen" Waitier, 48, of 216 Highland Avenue, Staunton passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 in Raphine. Mr. Waitier was born in Staunton, Virginia on January 15, 1972, a son of William Albert Waitier and Josephine "Joie" (Ryder) Monroe. Allen was an Installer with the former Fire Places \u0026 Things. He enjoyed Virginia Tech Hokies and Indianapolis Colts Football, NASCAR,...
Mary Linell Thorn Thompson
May 1, 2020
Mary Linell (Vest) Thorn Thompson, 91, of Staunton, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Mrs. Thompson was born in Carlisle, West Virginia on June 5, 1928, a daughter of the late Charles Arthur and Mary Ellen (Harris) Vest. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Thompson was preceded in death by a daughter,...
Charles Preston "Paw Paw" Thorne
May 1, 2020
Charles Preston "PawPaw" Thorne, 76, husband of Shirley Mae (Woods) Thorne of South Waverley Street, passed away Friday, May 1, 2020 in Staunton. Mr. Thorne was born in Staunton on August 24, 1943, a son of the late Charlie Edward and Eva Preston (Cason) Thorne. Charles was a member of the Arbor Hill Church of the Brethren and served his...
Dwight Anthony "Corky" Rexrode
Apr 30, 2020
Dwight Anthony "Corky" Rexrode, 59, of Staunton, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. He was born in Staunton on June 9, 1960, a son of the late Elmer James Rexrode, Sr. and Cleva Elizabeth (Brooks) Rexrode. Dwight was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. He is survived by two sisters and...
Mary Lou (Little) Gordon
Apr 27, 2020
Mary Lou (Little) Gordon, 83, widow of Clarence Henry "C.H." Gordon, passed away at her daughter's home on the family farm in Middlebrook, 768 Walker Creek Road, on Monday, April 27, 2020 in the presence of her beloved children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren in Virginia and through video chat in Nebraska. In addition to being a lifelong homemaker, her strong religious...
Audrey Madeline (Garrett) Blackwell
Apr 27, 2020
Audrey Madeline (Garrett) Blackwell, 86, widow of Earl Overton Blackwell formerly of Pinehurst Road, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at The Legacy at North Augusta in Staunton. Mrs. Blackwell was born in Lost River, West Virginia on July 4, 1933, a daughter of the late James Ferguson and Daisey (Hawes) Garrett. Audrey was a devoted wife, mother, and "Grand-Mom"...
Mark William Christensen
Apr 26, 2020
Mark William Christenson, 63, of Staunton passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020. Mr. Christensen was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a son of the late G. William and Alliean (Johnson) Christensen. Mark was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana but spent most of his adult life in Staunton. He was fierce in spirit, gentle in action and loved rock n roll...
Nancy Rae (Robinson) Holloran
Apr 24, 2020
Nancy Rae (Robinson) Holloran, 79, formerly of South Sharlaine Drive, Staunton and most recently Elm Park Estates in Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24, 2020. Mrs. Holloran was born in Lexington, Virginia on October 25, 1940, a daughter of the late Ray and Junie (Craft) Robinson. Nancy delighted in attending church and was a faithful...
Phyllis Muriel (Surratt) Folks
Apr 18, 2020
Phyllis Muriel (Surratt) Folks, 84, widow of William Pratt Folks, of Greenville, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Phyllis was born in Staunton on August 4, 1935. She was a lifelong seamstress, quilter and was very artistic. She was the last surviving member of her family. Phyllis is survived by her children, Julia Kovacs of...
Robert Gary Fowler
Apr 15, 2020
Robert Gary Fowler, 61, of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. He was born in Peekskill, New York on September 20, 1958. There will be no public services. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton is in charge of his arrangements.
David Allen Brown
Apr 10, 2020
David Allen Brown, 46, of Verona, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Brown was born in Staunton, Virginia on June 22, 1973, a son of Aubrey Harvey Brown and Brenda Lou (Jordan) Brown. David was a graduate of Fort Defiance High School and enjoyed playing Bingo at the Moose Lodges. He was an avid...
Thomas Arthur "Tom" Charshee, Jr.
Apr 9, 2020
Thomas Arthur "Tom" Charshee, Jr., 92, widower of Vivian Rosemary Charshee, Phyllis Lee Charshee, and Rachel Charshee, of Staunton, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at Brightview Baldwin Park. Mr. Charshee was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 13, 1927, the son of the late Thomas Arthur Charshee, Sr. and Kitty (Alley) Charshee. Tom served his country in the United...
Charles Tinsman Craig
Apr 9, 2020
Charles Tinsman Craig, 85 of Verona, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family, on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at 12:52pm. Charles was born on July 11, 1934 in New Hope, a son of the late Hensel Roosevelt and Estalena Margaret (Aldhizer) Craig, whom he has reunited with in heaven. He had just celebrated his 67th wedding anniversary with...
Vera K. Copenhaver
Apr 4, 2020
Vera K. Copenhaver, 67, widow of Frank William Copenhaver, of Staunton went to be with the Lord Saturday, April 4, 2020. Vera went peacefully at her home. Vera was preceded in death by her husband Frank, and a daughter, Betty Almond. Surviving are four children, Dawn Strotler and husband Earl, Frank Copenhaver and wife Virginia, Ann Smith and her husband...
