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Esther Jane (Schmidt) Seltzer

Esther Jane (Schmidt) Seltzer

Feb 23, 2020

Esther Jane (Schmidt) Seltzer, 97, widow of Irvin Albert Seltzer formerly of Plaza Apartment Drive, Staunton passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Mrs. Seltzer was born in Ringtown, Pennsylvania on June 6, 1922, a daughter of the late John and Jennie (Breisch) Schmidt. Esther was a member of Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church....

Paul Clark Shirey, Jr.

Paul Clark Shirey, Jr.

Feb 22, 2020

Paul Clark Shirey, Jr., 84, husband of Sylvia Jean (Thorne) Shirey, of College Circle, passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Shirey was born in Staunton, Virginia on July 25, 1935, a son of the late Paul Clark, Sr. and Helen Aileen (Bowers) Shirey. Paul was a member of Memorial Baptist Church,...

George William Newman, Sr.

George William Newman, Sr.

Feb 20, 2020

George William Thomas Stuart Newman, Sr. 86, husband of Thelma A. Newman, of Staunton entered eternal rest with the Lord, Thursday, February 20, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Newman was born in Staunton on August 11, 1933, a son of the late Francisco Beale Newman, Sr. and Lucille Willis Newman. George was a lifetime member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church...

John M. "J.J." Johnson

John M. "J.J." Johnson

Feb 20, 2020

John M. "J.J." Johnson, 75, widower of Shelva Johnson, of Staunton passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Hospice House in Fishersville. Mr. Johnson was born on December 11, 1944 in Charlottesville, Virginia a son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Miller) Johnson. John was considered a "Legend among truck drivers" and drove over the road for many years,...

Linda Kaye (Meeks) Carter

Linda Kaye (Meeks) Carter

Feb 20, 2020

Linda Kaye (Meeks) Carter, 65, of Spring Crest Lane, Staunton passed away Thursday, February 20, 2020 in Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg. Mrs. Carter was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on December 11, 1954 the daughter of the late Francis and Marilyn (Hanks) Meeks. Linda was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Staunton Moose. She enjoyed...

Otis Gaylord Carpenter, Sr.

Otis Gaylord Carpenter, Sr.

Feb 19, 2020

Otis Gaylord Carpenter, Sr., 78, husband of Mary Estella (Sensabaugh) Carpenter of 246 Berry Lane, Staunton passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 surrounded by his family at his residence. Otis was born in Staunton, Virginia on May 20, 1941, son of the late Christine (Carpenter) Davis. Otis was a member of the Annex United Methodist Church and owner and operator...

William Brooks "Bill" White

William Brooks "Bill" White

Feb 16, 2020

William "Bill" Brooks White of Hickory Nut Lane, Staunton passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020. He was born on October 27, 1938. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Randolph Hamilton White and his mother, Lillian Ruth (Roby) White; as well as siblings, John Randolph Hamilton White, James Harold White, Betty Jane (White) Wheeler, and Ruth "Pat" (White)...

Patrick Sean Hogan

Patrick Sean Hogan

Feb 15, 2020

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our dear Patrick. Patrick Sean Hogan passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 in Waynesboro, Virginia after an accidental discharge of a firearm. Patrick was born March 1, 2007 in Orrville, Ohio. Pat was the middle child of seven. He was an avid reader. He was a farmer at heart...

Audrey Mason Gioacchini

Audrey Mason Gioacchini

Feb 13, 2020

Audrey Mason Gioacchini, 88, widow of Luciano Gioacchini of Staunton passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 at King's Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton. Mrs. Gioacchini was born in Appomattox County, Virginia on August 27, 1931, a daughter of the late William Braxton and Gertrude (Pugh) Page. Audrey was a member of the Laurel Hill Baptist Church. She...

Walter Alexander Hozela

Walter Alexander Hozela

Feb 12, 2020

Walter Alexander Hozela, 80, husband of Judith Ann (Clum) Hozela of Beulah Drive in Raphine, VA passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at 12:45 a.m. at Augusta Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville, VA. Mr. Hozela was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on October 27, 1939, a son of the late John and Jennie (Gepert) Hozela. Walter served in the United...

John Timothy "Timmy" Fitzgerald

John Timothy "Timmy" Fitzgerald

Feb 12, 2020

John Timothy "Timmy" Fitzgerald, 57, of Greenville passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the Shenandoah House in Fishersville. Mr. Fitzgerald was born in Staunton on August 23, 1962, a son of the late Robert H. and Maxine (Thurston) Fitzgerald. In addition to his parents, Mr. Fitzgerald was preceded in death by a brother, David Wayne Fitzgerald; and a sister,...

Helen Louise (Forsyth) Frye

Helen Louise (Forsyth) Frye

Feb 11, 2020

Helen Louise (Forsyth) Frye, 77, wife of Ronald Thomas "Ron" Frye of 518 West Frederick Street, Staunton graduated to Glory surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Frye was born in Augusta County, Virginia on January 27, 1943 a daughter of the late Clarence Arrington and Margaret Ellen (Coffman) Forsyth. Helen was a member...

Julian Glenn "Captain" Flesher

Julian Glenn "Captain" Flesher

Feb 11, 2020

Julian Glenn "Captain" Flesher, 55, husband of Patricia Faye (High) Flesher of 3522 Morris Mill Road, Staunton, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his residence. Mr. Flesher was born in Staunton, Virginia on November 27, 1964, a son of the late Joseph Blagg and Manilla Mae (McCray) Flesher. Prior to his declining health, "Captain" was employed as manager at...

Betty Lou (Reynolds) Rowe

Betty Lou (Reynolds) Rowe

Feb 10, 2020

Betty Lou (Reynolds) Rowe, 76, wife of William David "Bill" Rowe of Ashley Road, Stuarts Draft, went to be with the Lord Monday, February 10, 2020 in Birch Gardens in Staunton. Mrs. Rowe was born in Augusta County, Virginia on June 15, 1943, a daughter of the late Willard Woodrow "Bill" and Mildred (Wagner) Reynolds. Betty was a member of...

Thomas Eugene "Tommy" Breeden

Thomas Eugene "Tommy" Breeden

Feb 10, 2020

Thomas Eugene "Tommy" Breeden, 36, husband of Amanda (Turner) Breeden of 39 Theresa Circle, Verona passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 in Verona. Mr. Breeden was born in Staunton, Virginia on March 30, 1983 a son of Steven Hoover Breeden and Deborah Kay (Shipe) Breeden. Tommy was a member of the Annex United Methodist Church, a member of the Verona...

Catherine Virginia Marshall

Catherine Virginia Marshall

Feb 9, 2020

Catherine Virginia (Shifflett) Marshall, 77, widow of Waide Henry Marshall, Sr. of Staunton passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at her residence. Catherine was born in Virginia on December 10, 1942, a daughter of the late Roy Edward, Sr. and Ollie Mae Shifflett. Catherine retired from Penny Plate where she was employed as a line worker. She enjoyed playing BINGO,...

Leona Alice Powell

Leona Alice Powell

Feb 9, 2020

Leona Alice Powell, 75, of Staunton, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at the Ritenour Rest Home in Staunton. There will be no public services. Arrangements have been entrusted to Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton.

Pauline Mae (Campbell) Campbell

Pauline Mae (Campbell) Campbell

Feb 2, 2020

Pauline Mae (Campbell) Campbell, 75, wife of Earl Campbell of 70 Victoria Drive, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020. Mrs. Campbell was born in Augusta County on September 19, 1944, a daughter of the late Archie, Sr. and Carrie Kern (Cason) Campbell. Pauline was a member of Fishersville Baptist Church where she was a member of the Ambassador Sunday School...

Monica Diane (Galletta) Bayonet

Monica Diane (Galletta) Bayonet

Feb 2, 2020

Monica Diane Bayonet (ne Galletta) passed away on February 2, 2020 from complications of leukemia. Monica is survived by her son Christopher (Megan and Emma) of Waynesboro and nephews or nieces, Michael Pizzirusso, Dominic Pizzirusso, and Victoria Marie Pizzirusso and their families. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nicolena and Domenick Galletta, sister Victoria Pizzirusso, and brother Anthony...

Louise Ann Leonhardt

Louise Ann Leonhardt

Feb 1, 2020

Louise Ann Leonhardt, 73, of Brightview-Baldwin Park in Staunton, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2020 in the Shenandoah House in Fishersville. Ms. Leonhardt was born in Camp Lee, Virginia on February 21, 1946, a daughter of Dorothy Ann (Cort) Leonhardt and the late Karl T. Leonhardt. In addition to her mother of Staunton, Louise is survived by a sister, Alice...

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