Our Staff

William S. Coffman

Owner / President

General Manager

Willie is the founder of Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, having served the community of Staunton, Augusta County, and surrounding areas for over forty years as funeral service provider.

Born in Staunton, William is the son of the late Rev. Glenn F. and Elsie Pauline Coffman of Craigsville.

He is the husband of Barbara G. Coffman and they have a daughter Whitley B. Coffman and four grandchildren.

William is a native of Augusta County and graduated of Buffalo Gap High School Class of 1982. He attended Blue Ridge Community College and received his degree in Mortuary Science in 1989, graduating from the Gupton-Jones College of Mortuary Science in Atlanta, GA.

He is a member of the Augusta Lions Club, a member of the Virginia Funeral Directors' Association, and a member and past President of the Shenandoah Valley Funeral Directors' Association.

Mr. Coffman began working in the funeral service in 1983 and has continued serving the families of Staunton and Augusta County for over forty years.

"Serving people has been a life-long endeavor and assisting families in their time of need is one of the most rewarding accomplishments of my life." It is my commitment to provide the families we serve with compassionate and professional service they need during one of life's most difficult times.

Barbara G. Coffman

Co-Owner / Administrative

Whitley Brooke Coffman

Administrative Assistant

S. Jonathan Hines

Funeral Service Licensee / CCO

Kristie Sours

Accounting Specialist

Caitlin Campbell

Professional Administrative Assistant

Michael Craig

Funeral Service Assistant

Roxie Chaney

Advanced Planning / Funeral Service Licensee

Kathy Lafon

Pianist and Vocalist

Eugene "Gene" McIlwee, Jr.

Funeral Service Assistant

Martin Chittum

Funeral Service Assistant

William "Bill" Trice

Funeral Service Assistant / Minister

Pamela Swink

Professional Administrative Assistant

Tom Ross

Funeral Service Assistant

Debbie Walker

Funeral Service Assistant

Doug Harris

Funeral Service Assistant

Patricia Fahrney

Funeral Service Assistant

Terry Howard

Funeral Service Assistant

Brenda Thorne

Funeral Service Assistant

Scott Garber

Funeral Service Assistant

Chelsea Brooks

Professional Administrative Assistant

Ryan Brown

Funeral Service Assistant

Tom Quick

Funeral Service Assistant