James Ervin Chandler
May 3, 2019
James Ervin Chandler, 82, husband of Charlotte (Snyder) Chandler, of Staunton, passed away Friday, May 3, 2019 at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center in Staunton. Mr. Chandler was born on May 9, 1936 in Staunton, a son of the late Stobert Alexander and Blanche Gladys (Wright) Chandler. James was a member of Linden Heights Baptist Church and retired...
Clifford Wayne "Cliff" Hoover
Apr 30, 2019
Clifford Wayne "Cliff" Hoover, 67, husband of Joyce "Joy" (Western) Hoover, of 42 Old Laurel Hill Road, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Hoover was born on January 25, 1952 in Staunton, a son of the late Kyle Hunter and Lila (Neff) Hoover. Cliff was a member of the Laurel Hill Baptist Church, a...
Sue Ethel (Harris) Harper
Apr 27, 2019
Sue Ethel (Harris) Harper, 85, widow of Johnny Harper, of 70 Fordwick Lane, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Harper was born on February 28, 1934 in Kentucky, a daughter of the late Ned and Cynthia Myrtle (Bradley) Harris. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Harper was preceded in death by a son, Orville...
Jericho Lee Wall
Apr 26, 2019
Infant Jericho Lee Wall passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.
Roger Kay Walker
Apr 24, 2019
Roger Kay Walker, 77, husband of Alice Sipe Walker of Staunton, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on April 29, 1941, a son of the late Schyler and Irene (Glesnner) Walker. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Brett Curey; step-sons, Robert and Charles Sipe; and a...
Catherine Corrine Kohus
Apr 23, 2019
Catherine Corrine Kohus, 55, of Staunton passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her residence. Catherine was born on January 16, 1964 in Ohio, a daughter of Madeleine Jane (Kennedy) Bond and the late William Clifford Kohus. She was employed with McKesson Corporation and a member of the Mint Spring Ruritan Club and the Augusta Bird Club. Catherine enjoyed bird...
Aven Caroline (Simmons) Brown
Apr 22, 2019
Aven Caroline (Simmons) Brown, 63, of 500 "C" Street, Staunton, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at her residence. Aven was born on September 17, 1955 in Rockbridge County, a daughter of Lester Boone and Lula Mae (Sprouse) Simmons Robertson. Ms. Brown attended Christ United Methodist Church, she enjoyed crocheting, reading, and watching game shows. In addition to her parents,...
William Edwards
Apr 22, 2019
William "Bill" Edwards, 85, widower of Mildred (Chittum) Edwards of North Lee Highway, Raphine, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Edwards was born on July 17, 1933 in Rockbridge County, a son of the late N.N. and Louie Cobb. Bill was a veteran of the United States Army, a member of Hebron Presbyterian Church in Staunton...
Chester Wilson Reed
Apr 19, 2019
Chester Wilson Reed, 61, husband of Karen J. Reed of Stuarts Draft, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019. Mr. Reed was born May 10, 1957 in Clifton Forge, a son of the late Robert Harold and Louise Frances (Sheppard) Reed. Chester is a member of the Aero Drive Church of God. He was a truck driver for over 30 years...
Danny Lee Laclair
Apr 19, 2019
Danny Lee "Grandy" LaClair, 63, husband of Nancy M. LaClair of Staunton, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 19, 2019 at his residence, while preparing for a much anticipated weekend golf tournament. Danny was born on July 18, 1955 in Hot Springs, a son of Delmar (Layton) LaClair and the late Frank G. LaClair. Danny retired in July 2018 from SVEC...
Virgil Estil Delaney, Jr.
Apr 19, 2019
Virgil Estil Delaney, Jr., 67, husband of Debra (Kirk) Delaney of Weyers Cave, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Delaney was born on February 13, 1952 in Fort Knox, Kentucky, a son of the late Virgil E. and Pola (Brunicardi) Delaney. Virgil was the owner of 7-Eleven in Shenandoah, Virginia. He was a strong,...
Janet Lorena (Demastus) Thomas
Apr 14, 2019
Janet Lorena (Demastus) Thomas, 91, widow of Paul H. Thomas of 1575 Roman Road, Mt. Sidney, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Thomas was born on December 14, 1927 in Augusta County, the daughter of the late James Lewis and Rena Catherine (Bishop) Demastus. Janet was a member of Augusta Stone Presbyterian Church and the Soroptimist...
Irene E. Wright
Apr 12, 2019
Irene E. Wright, 90, of Staunton and formerly of Richmond, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2019 at Envoy of Staunton. There will be no public services. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of her arrangements.
Edwin Walter "Ed" Overton
Apr 11, 2019
Edwin Walter "Ed" Overton, 65, husband of Joyce Ann (Washburn) Overton, of 1169 Estaline Valley Road, Craigsville passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Overton was born on August 25, 1953 in Richmond, Virginia, a son of the late George Arthur, Jr. and Charlotte (Ralston) Overton. Ed was a veteran of the United States Army serving during...
Timothy Wayne Case
Apr 11, 2019
Timothy Wayne Case, 60, of Weyers Cave, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019 at UnityPoint Trinity Regional Medical Center in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Mr. Case was born on April 15, 1958 in Charleston, West Virginia, a son of the late Mervlan and Mary Louise (Postalwait) Case. Timothy was employed as a foreman for Old Dominion Insulation and was a hard...
Nancy Rogerson Price-Petrilla
Apr 10, 2019
Nancy R. Price-Petrilla, 87, widow of Michael Petrilla, formerly of Wilmington, Delaware, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2019 in Shenandoah Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fishersville. Mrs. Petrilla was born on December 21, 1931 in Wilmington, Delaware, the daughter of the late George L., Sr. and Myrtle B. (Hinderer) Rogerson. Nancy graduated from Wilmington High School class of 1949 and...
Kenneth Michael "Kenny" Hartzog
Apr 9, 2019
Kenneth Michael "Kenny" Hartzog, 75, husband of Mary Frances (Wagner) Hartzog, of 98 Mitchell Lane, Staunton, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in the Augusta Health in Fishersville. Mr. Hartzog was born on April 7, 1944 in Surveyor, West Virginia, son of the late Edmond Eli and Juanita Athalyn (Farley) Hartzog. Kenny was an U.S. Army Veteran and retired from...
Brenda Joyce (Doyle) Desper
Apr 6, 2019
Brenda Joyce (Doyle) Desper, 74, wife of Raymond Desper of Foxfield Drive, Staunton passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019. As she entered her heavenly rest she was surrounded by her loving family and caring staff of the Augusta Health Intensive Care Unit. Mrs. Desper was born on May 30, 1944 in Greenville, Virginia, the youngest daughter of Jesse and...
Tommy Lee "Tom" Shipe
Apr 5, 2019
Tommy Lee "Tom" Shipe, 60, of Swoope, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Augusta Health in Fishersville surrounded by family, friends, and love. Tom was born August 18, 1958 in Staunton. Tom was a kind and generous man who spent his life working hard to provide for his family and serving his community as a volunteer firefighter. When...
Robert Richard "Bob" Robinson
Apr 1, 2019
Robert Richard "Bob" Robinson, 69, husband of Shirley Davis Robinson, of Staunton passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at his residence, a life well lived. Mr. Robinson was born on August 2, 1949 in Richlands, Virginia, a son of the late Woodrow T. and Alta C. Robinson. In addition to his wife of forty-eight years (his high school sweetheart), Bob...
