Betty Jo Marie (Lent) Cox
Mar 13, 2020
Betty Jo Marie (Lent) Cox, 63, wife of Billy Joe Cox of 119 Fox Hill Drive passed away Friday, March 13, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Cox was born in Otego, New York on August 6, 1956, a daughter of the James Arthur and Ruth Mae (Hill) Lent. Betty was employed as a cook by Armstrong\u0027s Restaurant and in her...
Johnnie Hawkins Fuller, Jr.
Mar 12, 2020
Johnnie H. Fuller, Jr. 80, of Staunton passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his residence. He was born February 27, 1940 in Monroe, Louisiana, son of the late Johnnie H. Fuller Sr. and Mary D. Fuller. Johnnie was a graduate of the University of Louisiana at Monroe, Louisiana and retired from Dominion Resources, where he worked as a Controls...
Mary Evelyn (Foster) Almquist
Mar 10, 2020
Mary Evelyn (Foster) Almquist, 93, wife of Wallace E. Almquist of Staunton passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in the Legacy at North Augusta. Mrs. Almquist was born in McLean, Texas on July 6, 1926, the daughter of the late Nelson Wheeler and Eula Mae (Anderson) Foster. Mary graduated from McLean High School in Texas and West Texas State College...
Kathleen Cash Southard
Mar 8, 2020
Kathleen Cash Southard, 94, widow of Calvin Jones Southard, of Staunton passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Ms. Southard was born in Augusta County, Virginia on October 21, 1925, granddaughter of the late Benjamin and Rena Cash. Kathleen retired from McQuay in 1988 and loved to work outside and take care of her flowers. She...
Sharon Leigh (Cassell) Johnson
Mar 5, 2020
Sharon Leigh (Cassell) Johnson, 56, wife of Kirk Douglas Johnson of Staunton passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Johnson was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on February 18, 1964, a daughter of Alice Carolyn (Watson) Cassell and the late Lyle Francis Cassell. Sharon worked for Western State Hospital as the Health Information Director with thirty-four years of...
Joan Noreen Hammann
Mar 3, 2020
Joan Noreen Hammann, 88, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2020 in Staunton. She was born January 19, 1932, in Brooklyn, New York, daughter of the late John and Margaret (Heffernan) Muller. Burial will take place at a later date in the Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton has been entrusted with arrangements.
John Rawlin "Snuffy" Smith
Mar 2, 2020
John Rawlin "Snuffy" Smith, 71, widower of Judy Ann (Washburn) Smith, who preceded him in death on March 28, 2019, of Estaline Valley Road, Craigsville, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 in the Shenandoah House in Fishersville. Mr. Smith was born in Staunton, Virginia on March 27, 1948, a son of the late John Franklin and Lillie Mae (Bosserman) Smith....
Jo-Walter Spear, Sr.
Mar 1, 2020
Jo-Walter Spear, Sr. died peacefully in his home on Sunday, March 1, 2020. He was born to Joseph G. Spear and Miriam (Davis) Spear in Salem, NJ on November 3, 1942. He inherited his father's devilish wit and mother's grace and a love for all people. He had a silver tongue, a ready smile, and usually a joke or two...
Eunice Rebecca (Braden) Brown
Feb 25, 2020
Eunice Rebecca (Braden) Brown, 90, formerly of Plaza Drive, Staunton passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in the Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation. Mrs. Brown was born in Verona, Virginia on October, 23, 1929 a daughter of the late Walter Daniel and Beulah Gertrude (Aldhizer) Hollifield Braden. Eunice was a member of Linden Heights Baptist Church and retired from...
Charles Lester Price
Feb 25, 2020
Charles Lester "Bud" Price, 83, widower of Peggy Ruth (Pruitt) Price of 409 Ramsey Street, Staunton, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 in Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Price was born in Jonesville, Virginia on October 12, 1936 the son of the late Charles and Inus Devota (Martin) Price. In addition to his parents and wife he...
Hazel May (Robinson) Wells
Feb 25, 2020
Hazel May (Robinson) Wells, 70, widow of Calvin Ollie Wells, Sr, of 18 Freedom Place, Waynesboro passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at her residence. Mrs. Wells was born in Staunton, Virginia on November 24, 1949 a daughter of the late Raymond and Fannie Virginia (Alley) Robinson. Hazel attended the Rejoicing Life Church in Stuarts Draft and was a life...
Sandra Butler Katherman
Feb 24, 2020
Sandra Butler Katherman, 79, passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mrs. Katherman was born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island on September 5, 1940, a daughter of the late Morris Southwell and Eileen Mae (Cook) Butler. Sandra was employed as a Bookkeeper with the Augusta County School Board Office and later at Riverheads High School for...
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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)...
