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George Wilson Aylor

George Wilson Aylor

Oct 27, 2025

George W. Aylor, of Madison Va. died at home on October 27th, 2025. He was born April 23rd, 1931 at Madison Mills, Va. to the late Benjamin and Helen Aylor. Mr. Aylor was a Air-Force veteran of the Korean War, a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Engineering and a member of the Thomas Jefferson Society of Alumni....

Bertha Pendleton Krise

Bertha Pendleton Krise

Oct 27, 2025

Bertha May Pendleton Krise was greeted by her welcoming family in heaven on October 27, 2025. She was born, one of eleven children, to Harry Pendleton Sr. and Victoria Whitlock Pendleton on March 11, 1933, in Orange, Virginia. Bertha was a lifelong member of Orange Baptist Church, where she served in the nursery for many years and was a member...

Zena Beth Lam

Zena Beth Lam

Oct 26, 2025

Zena Beth Lam, 61 of Madison, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born on March 18, 1964, the daughter of Lois Gray and the late George Gray. She is survived by her husband, Ronald L. Lam; step-children, Tyler, Justin, and Kyle; brother Tim Gray; and sister, Marcy Morris. She was a...

James Charlton Graves

James Charlton Graves

Oct 26, 2025

James “Jimmy” Charlton Graves of Syria, Virginia passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Rachel Norman Graves; his sons James “Lucky” Graves, Jr (Missy), Lynn Graves (Tricia); his grandchildren James Graves III (fiancé Olivia), Zoe Herring (Miles), Amelia Adams (Logan), William Graves (fiancé Lane), Cole...

Randolph Scott Garr

Randolph Scott Garr

Oct 25, 2025

Randolph “Randy” Scott Garr, Sr., of Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Preddy Funeral Home in Gordonsville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Louisa. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral...

Elmina Yoder

Elmina Yoder

Oct 24, 2025

Elmina Yoder, age 82, of Pratts, VA, peacefully went to meet her Savior and Lord on October 24, 2025. She was a resident at Mountain View Nursing Home, Aroda, VA the last twelve years where she received loving care from the staff, and was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Aroda, VA. She was born to J. Elmer and...

Loretta Clatterbuck

Loretta Clatterbuck

Oct 24, 2025

Loretta Clatterbuck, 63, of Orange, passed away peacefully at UVA Medical Center on October 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 4, 1962, to Frances Brookman and the late Cary Brookman. In addition to her father, she was predeceased by her brother, Stacey Brookman; her sisters, Sandra McClung and Lois Middleton; and a nephew,...

Juanita Jenkins

Juanita Jenkins

Oct 23, 2025

Juanita Jenkins passed away on October 23, 2025. Juanita was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and dear friend. Renowned for her passion for sewing and exceptional gardening skills, she also found happiness in painting and had a deep love for singing. Juanita dedicated her life to Christ for many years and she was a member of Grace Freewill...

Raymond Clark Deane Jr.

Raymond Clark Deane Jr.

Oct 22, 2025

Raymond Clark “Ray” Deane, Jr., 79, of Stanardsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. He was born on October 5, 1946, in Greene County, Virginia, to the late Raymond Clark Deane and Pearle Elizabeth White Deane. Ray graduated from William Monroe High School in 1965, where he played basketball and baseball. He...

Sylvia Belle Utz

Sylvia Belle Utz

Oct 22, 2025

Sylvia Belle Knighting Utz. 91 of Criglersville,Va. died peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 22, 2025. She was born October 19, 1934 in Madison and was the daughter of the late Wilmer Lee Knighting and Nina Shifflett Knighting. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Earl Utz, son Thomas Lee Utz; four brothers, Lee Roy Knighting,...

Henry Lewis Dodson

Henry Lewis Dodson

Oct 22, 2025

Henry “Huckleberry” Lewis Dodson, 91 of Madison, Va. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 10, 1933, in what is now the Shenandoah National Park, to the late James Albert Dodson and Claudia Nicholson Dodson. He was also preceded in death by his...

Linda Hartsfield

Linda Hartsfield

Oct 21, 2025

Linda Leftwich Hartsfield, 84, of Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at her home. Born on January 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Vance E. and Ida Faye Leftwich. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Leftwich. Linda is survived by her husband, Carmon O. Hartsfield; her...

Loren Richard Tennyson

Loren Richard Tennyson

Oct 20, 2025

Loren Richard Tennyson, 81, of Brightwood, Va., passed away peacefully with family by his side on Monday, October 20, 2025. He was born on July 13, 1944, at George Washington University Hospital to the late Lawrence Robert Tennyson and Clara Lynn Tennyson. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Carol Leona Tennyson. He served in the U.S. Coast...

Dolly Marie Poindexter

Dolly Marie Poindexter

Oct 20, 2025

Dolly Marie Poindexter, 88, of Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away on Monday, October 20, 2025, at her home. Born on November 16, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Ethel Mae Fincham. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Wallace Tennyson Poindexter, Jr.; her sons, Michael Anthony Poindexter and William Lee...

Atwell Cornelius Lohr

Atwell Cornelius Lohr

Oct 19, 2025

June 5, 1930 – October 19, 2025 Atwell Cornelius “A.C.” Lohr, 95, of High Point, North Carolina, passed away on October 19, 2025. Born June 5, 1930, in Spicers Mill, Virginia, he was the son of Orville Lohr and Martha Clore Lohr, and brother to Nalle Lohr and Sharon Lohr Chamberlin. He was raised in Richmond, Virginia, and carried a...

Wanda Jean Morris

Wanda Jean Morris

Oct 19, 2025

Wanda Jean Morris, 69 of Free Union, Va. passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2025 at Hospice Home. She was born on January 22, 1956 to the late Randal F. Morris and Blanche Sullivan Morris. She is survived by her life partner, David Wood. A graveside funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, October 24, 2025 at...

Joseph Oscar Wilson III

Joseph Oscar Wilson III

Oct 18, 2025

Joseph Oscar Wilson, III, 89, of Ruckersville, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025. Known to many as Honest Joe, he was born on August 17, 1936. Joseph was the son of the late Joseph Oscar Wilson, Jr. and Ethel Wilson Ware Grandstaff. He was a graduate of Fork Union Military Academy, where he developed the discipline, work ethic, and...

Barbara Anne Nash

Barbara Anne Nash

Oct 17, 2025

Barbara Anne Deane Nash, 93, passed away at Dogwood Village, Orange, on October 17, 2025. She was born on November 16, 1931 in Ruckersville to the late Benjamin Franklin Deane and Ruby Harlow Deane. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha Deane and Ruby Fincher, and two brothers, Benjamin F. Deane, Jr. and Theodore Deane. Barbara was employed...

Joe Crews

Joe Crews

Oct 15, 2025

Joe Crews, 86, passed away on October 15, 2025, at his residence in Orange. Born April 30, 1939, in Lerona, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Clarence Elberta and Grace Via Crews. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Ann Roberts Crews. He is survived by his daughters, Angela Stanley of King George, and...

Neville Monroe Allison Jr.

Neville Monroe Allison Jr.

Oct 15, 2025

Neville Monroe (Roe) Allison Jr. passed from this world on October 15, 2025 at peace in the home he built, with warm sunshine passing through the October leaves. He was a devoted husband to wife Florence Dee Allison and dedicated father to his two sons, Neville Monroe Allison III and Thomas Brandon Allison. He is survived by grandchildren Neville Monroe...

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