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Recent Obituaries in Madison, Orange, and Gordonsville, VA

Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Madison, Orange, and Gordonsville, VA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.

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Vanita Charline Palmer

Vanita Charline Palmer

Aug 4, 2025

Vanita Charline Palmer        August 4, 2025 Vanita Charline Palmer, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 4, 2025, at her residence in Pratts, Virginia. Born on October 8, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Charles Cline and Eugenia Gable Cline. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Rev. Tommy Palmer; her...

Betty Jean Weakley Woodward

Betty Jean Weakley Woodward

Aug 3, 2025

Betty Jean Weakley Woodward       August 3, 2025 Betty Jean Woodward, 74 of Rochelle, Va. passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025 at Greene Acres in Stanardsville, Va. She was born on March 26, 1951 to the late John Wesley Weakley and Eula Florence Weakley. She is survived by her husband, Carl Matthew Woodward; daughters, Cathy A. Worley and husband Chris...

Troy Edward Dyer

Troy Edward Dyer

Aug 2, 2025

Troy Edward Dyer       August 2, 2025 Troy Edward Dyer, 55 of Madison, passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at UVA Culpeper Hospital. He was born on September 30, 1969 to the late Gene Edward Dyer and Della Mae Woodward Dyer. Also preceded in death by a special friend, Jimmy Murray. He is survived by his daughter, Casey Ann Dyer...

Danny Burl Cloninger

Danny Burl Cloninger

Aug 1, 2025

Danny Burl Cloninger                                    August 1, 2025 Danny Burl Cloninger, 73, of Unionville, passed away on August 1, 2025, in Louisa. He was born on April 7, 1952, in Riverside CA, and was the son of the late Aubrey Burl Cloninger and NeOpal Louise Irvin Cloninger. Also, predeceased by his brother Gordon Cloninger. He is survived by three daughters, Amber Cloninger,...

Peggy Sue Riner

Peggy Sue Riner

Aug 1, 2025

Peggy Sue Riner                                      August 1, 2025 Peggy Sue Riner 67 of Gordonsville passed away Friday August 1, 2025, at her residence. She was born January 9, 1958, in Norton, Virginia and was the daughter of the late James Chester Hill and Virginia Lee Hill. She is also preceded in death by a son, Marvin Kelly Pugh and a brother, Charles...

Gladys Marie Beahm Nicholson

Gladys Marie Beahm Nicholson

Jul 31, 2025

Gladys Marie Beahm Nicholson       July 31, 2025 Gladys Marie Beahm Nicholson, 82 of Brightwood, Va., passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 3, 1943, to the late John Will Beahm and Lillie Pearl Nicholson Beahm. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ross Nicholson; son, Donald Craig Nicholson; numerous...

Annie Mae Carpenter

Annie Mae Carpenter

Jul 29, 2025

Annie Mae Ladd Carpenter                              July 29, 2025 Annie Mae Ladd Carpenter, 90, of Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Born on March 29, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Edward Washington Ladd Sr. and Patsy Estes Ladd. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Andrew Allen...

Marie Ann Bowles

Marie Ann Bowles

Jul 29, 2025

Marie Ann Bowles                                   July 29, 2025 Marie Ann Bowles, 67, of Frederick, MD., passed away on July 29, 2025, in Frederick, MD. She was born on April 21, 1958, in Orange, VA, and was a daughter of the late Harry Gilmore and Pearl Carpenter Quarles. She is survived by her daughter, Demetria Bowles, of Woodbridge VA, a son, Phillip Bowles,...

Donald Wayne Tatum

Donald Wayne Tatum

Jul 29, 2025

Donald Wayne Tatum                     July 29, 2025 Donald "Wayne" Tatum, 69, of Madison, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on July 29, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. Wayne was born on August 11, 1955, to John William Tatum and Jean Ann White Tatum. A lifelong resident of Madison, he spent his life doing what he loved...

Anthony Robson

Anthony Robson

Jul 28, 2025

Bertie was born Anthony Emerson Robson on March 29th, 1932 in London, England. He died on July 28th, 2025, at 95. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia. He is survived by his wife Lyn and his three children: Mark, Caitlin and Ian, and 10 grandchildren. Bertie was an only child, the son of Arnold Emerson Robson and...

Lucille Call Carpenter

Lucille Call Carpenter

Jul 28, 2025

Lucille Call Carpenter       July 28, 2025 Lucille Call Carpenter, 89 of Oak Park, Va. passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025. She was born on February 29, 1936 to the late Elmer Reid Call and Frances Ann May Call. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Harold Carpenter and son Michael H. Carpenter. Lucille lived in Madison...

Cecil Heber "Sonny" Breeden

Cecil Heber "Sonny" Breeden

Jul 28, 2025

Sonny Breeden                                       July 28, 2025 Cecil Heber "Sonny" Breeden Jr., 77, of Williams Drive, Orange died on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. Sonny was born on May 18, 1948 in Charlottesville and was the son of the late Cecil Heber Breeden Sr. and Margaret Branham Breeden. Sonny is survived by his wife Joan...

Brenda Jean Jackson Ryder

Brenda Jean Jackson Ryder

Jul 26, 2025

Brenda Jean Jackson Ryder Brenda Jean Jackson Ryder, 68 of Radiant, Va., went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2025. She was born on December 20, 1956 to the late William "Bill" Jackson and her grandparents, Waverly and Minnie Jackson. Brenda lived and grew up in Madison. She lived a few other places, but never going to far...

Nellie Marie Weakley Jewell

Nellie Marie Weakley Jewell

Jul 25, 2025

Nellie Marie Weakley Jewell Nellie Marie Weakley Jewell was transported to her heavenly home on Friday, July 25, 2025. Born on June 25, 1945, Nellie was the daughter of Curtis and Ruby Weakley of Madison. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Southard, of Rixeyville, her grandson, Dillon Southard (Seana), and great-granddaughter, Rowan, of Charlottesville. She is also survived by...

Elizabeth Byers

Elizabeth Byers

Jul 25, 2025

Elizabeth (Libby) Sims Byers                   July 25, 2025 Elizabeth (Libby) Sims Byers, 90 of Ruckersville passed away peaceably at her home on Friday July 25, 2025. She was the daughter of the late John (John Buck) Sims and Sylvia Tudor Sims. She is survived by sons Charles J. Byers Jr. and Eddie Byers and wife Brenda who she called her daughter...

Constance Louise Pilkerton

Constance Louise Pilkerton

Jul 24, 2025

Constance Louise Pilkerton        July 24, 2025 Constance Louise (née Swartz) Pilkerton, born January 26, 1943, in Washington DC, died on July 24, 2025, at Culpeper Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Connie was predeceased by the love of her life, Franklin A. Pilkerton, Sr. They shared 56 years of marriage. Connie grew up in suburban DC and was a proud...

Anthony Burton "Tony" Mcdaniel

Anthony Burton "Tony" Mcdaniel

Jul 23, 2025

Anthony Burton "Tony" McDaniel               July 23, 2025 Anthony Burton "Tony" McDaniel, 72, of Brick Church Road, Orange died on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville. Tony was born on September 15, 1952, in Charlottesville and was the son of the late Haywood Earl McDaniel and Maxine Elliott Branham McDaniel. Tony is also predeceased by a...

Michael "Mike" Douglas Critchfield

Michael "Mike" Douglas Critchfield

Jul 23, 2025

Michael "Mike" Douglas Critchfield              July 23, 2025 Michael "Mike" Douglas Critchfield, 75, of Vienna, Va. died at his residence on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. He was born on December 28, 1949, in Washington, D. C., and was the son of the late Roy Thomas Critchfield and Evelyn Forsee Critchfield. He was also preceded in death by his wife Tommie Lee...

John Delvin Keith

John Delvin Keith

Jul 23, 2025

John Delvin Keith "Yankie John"                          July 23, 2025 John Delvin Keith, 64, "Yankie John" of Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away on July 23, 2025, at his home surrounded by his wife Beth Jackson, family and his fur baby Penny. Born on March 31, 1961, he was the son of Leroy Keith and Pearlena Donahey. He was preceded in death by his...

Darlene Claire Shefton-Nixon

Darlene Claire Shefton-Nixon

Jul 22, 2025

Darlene Claire Shefton-Nixon                    July 22, 2025 Darlene Claire Shefton-Nixon, 74, of Newton Street, Orange ,died on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. She was born on December 29, 1950 in Washington, D. C. and was the daughter of the late William and Agnes Shefton. Darlene is survived by her husband Alcono E. Nixon of Orange; a daughter Robin Duncan of Orange; a...

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