Ethel Lee Brown
Nov 16, 2025
Ethel Lee Marshall Brown 97, of Shelby, Virginia Passed away on November 16, 2025. Ethel was born on September 27, 1928, in Greene County, Virginia. She was raised by Charles and Annie Rosser of Banco, Virginia, whom she lovingly considered her family. On March 16, 1947, Ethel married the love of her life, Cecil Voyd Brown, and together they built...
Joshua Brent Estes
Nov 16, 2025
Joshua Brent Estes, 40 of Aroda, Va passed peacefully at his home on November 16, 2025. He was born December 5, 1984 to Jonas Welford Estes III and Brenda Sparks Estes. Josh was preceded in death by his sister, Jana Frances Estes(16 months old) and grandmother, Frances Twyman Sparks. Josh enjoyed many hobbies, including, dirt bikes, four wheelers, fishing, cooking,...
Dorothy Meeks
Nov 15, 2025
Dorothy “Dottie” Jane Thacker Meeks, beloved mother, "Gigi", sister, aunt, cousin and friend, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter to James and Ruth Thacker, born on September 10, 1959 and was a lifelong resident of Madison, VA. Dottie was a 1978 graduate of Madison County High School, after high school she...
Helen Kay Hood
Nov 15, 2025
Helen Kay Heslep Hood April 26, 1937 – November 15 2025 Kay Heslep Hood, 88, of Madison County, Virginia, passed away on November 15, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, GiGi, and friend. Kay lived her life full of strong faith, love, kindness, and generosity. Kay was born on April 26, 1937 to Howard Eugene and Elizabeth Williamson...
Deborah Kay Wiegel
Nov 14, 2025
Deborah Kay Wiegel, age 74, passed away on November 14, 2025, at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville. She was born May 20, 1951, in Louisville, KY, and was the daughter of the late Ida Belle Rhea Wiegel and William Russell Wiegel. In addition to her father, Deborah was preceded in death by her brother, William Russell Wiegel, Jr., and...
Frances Ann Settle
Nov 14, 2025
Frances Ann Bledsoe Settle, age 90, passed away on November 14, 2025, at her home in Orange. She was born April 6, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Willie Cephus Bledsoe and Josephine Suder Bledsoe. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd B. Settle Sr.; her sisters, Dorothy “Pete” Bendele, Willie...
Donald Curtis Nicholson
Nov 14, 2025
Donald Curtis Nicholson, a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, at UVA Medical Center, at the age of 76. He was born on September 22, 1949, in Charlottesville, VA. Donald lived a dutiful life marked by hard work, his love and dedication to his family and friends, and his passion for handiwork.
Donald was...
Frank Colvin
Nov 11, 2025
Will Frank Colvin, 76, passed away on November 11, 2025, at his residence. He was predeceased by his parents, Annie and Carl E. Colvin Sr. He is survived by his daughter, Kristy M. Colvin; his brothers, Carl E. Colvin Jr. and wife Barbara, and Robert Mays; his sisters, Christal Gallihugh and Linda Crawford; his grandchild, Avah Nikole Greene; and his...
Benjamin Atkins
Nov 10, 2025
Benjamin Latane Atkins, 80, of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed away on Monday, November 10th, 2025, at his home. Born on September 13th, 1945, he was the son of the late Donald Leigh Atkins and Frances Anne Atkins. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Louise Atkins. Benjamin loved his alma mater, Virginia Tech, and was...
Lillian Marie Edwards
Nov 10, 2025
Lillian Marie Blankenship Edwards, 86, of Culpeper, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Born on October 24, 1939, in Orange, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Winfield Scott Blankenship and Mary Algeria Dowdle Blankenship. In addition to her parents, Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Lewis Edwards;...
Barry Leonard Siegel
Nov 10, 2025
Barry Leonard Siegel, M.D. (March 19, 1932-November 10, 2025)
Barry loved to tell jokes, he loved listening to opera, he loved sitting on the oceanside deck at Dix Point in Maine, he loved becoming proficient in surgery, psychoanalysis, woodworking, and gardening, but most of all he loved his family. He loved his daughters from the moment they were born and loved...
Rudolph Valantina Wells Jr
Nov 9, 2025
Rudolph Valentino Wells, Jr. January 17, 1947 – November 9, 2025 Saturday, November 22, 2025 Viewing: 1:00 P.M. - Service: 2:00 P.M. Preddy Funeral Home 301 S. Main Street Gordonsville, VA 22942 Minister Groomes, Officiating
Allen Bruce Sims
Nov 8, 2025
Allen Bruce Sims passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 8, 2025. Bruce was born on March 11, 1942, to Arthur Edwin Sims and Louise Virginia Brooks of Orange, Virginia. He was one of three siblings— brother Arthur Ward Sims and sister Jeanne Tyler Sims—and his family remained the center of his world throughout his life. For high school,...
Elizabeth Jean Cook-Trout
Nov 4, 2025
Elizabeth Jean Cook-Trout, 81, passed away on November 4, 2025, at Dogwood Village in Orange. Born in Rainelle, West Virginia, she is the daughter of the late O. Carl and Chloe Hizer Cook. She is also predeceased by her husband, Vernon James Trout. She is survived by her daughters, Tammy (David) Lynn LaPole of Louisa, Ralna (Mark) Jean Horner of...
Marjorie Ann Foster
Nov 4, 2025
Marjorie Ann Davis Foster, 81, formally of Madison, passed away on November 4, 2025 at Dogwood Village in Orange, Va. She was born on January 1, 1944 to the late Wade Hamilton Davis and Irene Elizabeth Mallory Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Neil Foster; sisters, Mary Davis Shifflett and Hazel Davis; brothers, Earl ,...
James Ronald Vaughan
Nov 2, 2025
Son of the South, James Ronald (JR/Ronnie) Vaughan entered heaven's gates on November 2, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Ronnie was born 85 years ago to Raymond Henry Vaughan and Alma Irene Cliborne Vaughan in Darvills, Virginia, a community centered on Christ, Family, and Friends. Upon graduating from Dinwiddie High School, Ronnie became employed at Fort Pickett...
Valerie Mae Washington
Nov 1, 2025
Valerie Washington, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on November 1, 2025, at the age of 61. Born on March 18, 1964, Valerie was the cherished daughter of the late Eugene Washington Jr. and Mary Washington of Madison, Virginia. She was a radiant presence in the lives of all who knew her, known...
Edward William Gibson
Nov 1, 2025
Edward William Gibson, 86, of Keswick, Virginia, passed away on November 1, 2025, at his home. Born on October 30, 1939, he was the son of the late Earsel and Sophie Gibson. In addition to his parents, his is preceded in death by his two grandsons, Robert Lewis Gibson and Norman Robert Dodson, Jr.; and his brother, Frank “Jakie” Gibson....
Shirley Tutwiler Brill
Oct 31, 2025
Shirley Tutwiler Brill, 83, formally of Culpeper, passed away on October 31, 2025 at Autumnn Care in Madison, Va. She was born on August 8, 1942 to the late Homer Tutwiler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Adolph Brill; children, Heather and Robert Brill; and brother, Billy Tutwiler.
She is survived by her daughter, Laura Scott Smith;...
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....
