Ninth Generation

16640. Hazel Arbutus Coffey was born on 18 April 1934 in Waynesboro, Independent City, VA. Hazel died in Augusta Co., VA on 31 October 1998 and was buried at Augusta Memorial Park in Waynesboro, Independent City, VA in November 1998 .^42958,42959

Hazel Arbutus Coffey and William Roger German were married on 25 December 1954 in Waynesboro, Independent City, VA.⁴²⁹⁶⁰ William Roger German, son of Richard Allison German and Dorothy Gooch, was born on 7 December 1933 in Charlottesville, VA. William died at Augusta Health in Waynesboro, Independent City, VA on 11 November 2016 and was buried at Augusta Memorial Park in Waynesboro, Independent City, VA in November 2016 .^42961,42962

Obituary, The News Virginian, Waynesboro, VA, Mon., Nov. 4, 2016

William "Bill" Rogers German, 82, of Waynesboro, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 11, 2016, at Augusta Health.Bill was born in Charlottesville, Va. on December 7, 1933, the son of Richard Allison and Dorothy Gorden Gooch German. After his mother's death, when Bill was three, he was raised in the loving care of Benjamin and Virginia Griffith and his brother, Benjamin Griffith II, all of who preceded him in death.Bill was a proud veteran of the United States Army and United States Army Reserve.He was employed by the General Electric Corporation and the Genicom Corporation. In retirement he worked part-time for the Virginia Department for the Blind and Vision Impaired as well as a game staff attendant for many years at the University of Virginia.On December 25, 1954, Bill married Hazel Coffey of Fishersville, whom preceded him in death in 1998. In 2000 he married Eva Huggard, who passed away in 2009. Bill was extremely blessed to have experienced the loving companionship of both of these beautiful women.Bill was an avid sports fan of both University of Virginia Cavaliers and the Baltimore Orioles. (Although if asked he would tell you that he "just didn't take sports that seriously!")Surviving members of Bill's immediate family include his sons, Scott German and wife, Stephanie of Waynesboro andRodney German of Waynesboro; and his beloved grandchildren, Andrew German, Elizabeth German, and Courtney German. His extended family, who he loved dearly, includes Connie and Raymond Depa, Larry and Bobbie Griffith, Benny Griffith, Margaret and Albert Cummings, Penny Friend, Dale Thompson, Thomas Lowery and the late Leona Kellett. Bill also cherished his "grand dogs"; Bella, Trigger and his namesake, Billy German Jr.A private graveside service will be held at Augusta Memorial Park conducted by the Rev. Dr. Wray Sherman to celebrate Bill's wonderful life.There will be no public visitation at the funeral home.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hermitage Presbyterian Church, 46 Hildebrand Church Rd., Waynesboro, VA 22980, where Bill was a member.

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Hazel Arbutus Coffey and William Roger German had the following children: