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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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Kathryn Page Keyseear Spencer

Kathryn Page Keyseear Spencer

Apr 25, 2025

Kathryn Page Keyseear Spencer                     April 25, 2025 Kathryn Page Keyseear Spencer 85 of Gordonsville, VA passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Paul Keyseear and Grace Sandridge Jones Schweiger. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William Hunter Spencer. She was a member of Mountain Plain Baptist Church of...

Forrest Lee Elliott

Forrest Lee Elliott

Apr 21, 2025

Forrest Lee Elliott Jr.                                  April 21, 2025 Forrest Lee Elliott, Jr., 82, of Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on April 21, 2025. Born in Newport News, Virginia, Forrest lived a full and meaningful life defined by hard work, fishing, love of family and travel, and of course his long time relationship with God. After his time in the Navy, he...

John Clennon Rogers

John Clennon Rogers

Apr 19, 2025

John Clennon Rogers                               April 19, 2025 John Clennon Rogers May 30, 1945 – April 19, 2025 John Clennon Rogers, 79, of Orange, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at his home. Born in Montgomery, Maryland, on May 30, 1945, Johnny was the son of the late Joe Clennon Rogers and Margie Adaline Stubbs Rogers Nash. Johnny's life...

Bruce Patrick Dodd

Bruce Patrick Dodd

Apr 19, 2025

Bruce Patrick Dodd                                    April 19, 2025 On April 19, 2025, Bruce Patrick Dodd peacefully left us to join his Mother, brother, and all of his beloved pets. Bruce was a Chief Warrant Officer at age 19 in Viet Nam, and when he came home, he continued to fly helicopters for the next 15 years. Later he worked at Kloekner Pentaplast...

Elizabeth Shifflett Breeden

Elizabeth Shifflett Breeden

Apr 17, 2025

Elizabeth Shifflett Breeden Elizabeth Shifflett Breeden, 88 of Madison, Va., passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 at her home. Elizabeth was born on July 17, 1936 to the late James N. and Kate L. Shifflett. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Gene Dale Breeden; son, Mike Breeden; son-in-law, Dickie Nicholson; great-grandson, Dyllon West; great-granddaughter,...

Melvin E. Williams

Melvin E. Williams

Apr 17, 2025

Melvin E. Williams Melvin E. Williams, "Sleepy Joe", 68 of Charlottesville, Va. went home to be with the Lord, peacefully on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Monroe Health and Rehab., where he has resided for almost 5 years. Melvin was born on February 18, 1957 in Washington, D. C, the 4th of 11 children and the first son of the...

Catherine Virginia Whitlock Colvin

Catherine Virginia Whitlock Colvin

Apr 16, 2025

Catherine Virginia Whitlock Colvin Catherine Whitlock Colvin passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2025 at the age of 89. She was born August 4, 1935 to the late Roby and Irene Whitlock of Elkwood, Va. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Clyde Whitlock and James Edwin Whitlock; sisters, Claire Lucille Whitlock and Shirley Bradshaw. She...

Kerry Abbott

Kerry Abbott

Apr 15, 2025

Kerry Ryder Abbott                                    April 15, 2025 Kerry Ryder Abbott, 71, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025 at her home in Troy, VA She was born October 9, 1953 to the late Earl & Helen Ryder, Sr. of Gordonsville, VA. She is survived by her husband, James "Mike" Abbott of Scottsville; a sister, Peggy Ryder Lawson (Bill) of Ruckersville; a...

Matthew Ferko Jr.

Matthew Ferko Jr.

Apr 14, 2025

Matthew D. Ferko Jr.                                  April 14, 2025 Matthew D. Ferko Jr., age 31, of Charlottesville, VA passed away on April 14, 2025. Born on February 10, 1994, Matthew was known for his caring and fun-loving personality. He was a supportive friend with a contagious smile, and always ready with a joke to make others laugh. Matthew is survived by his...

Jack Davis

Jack Davis

Apr 7, 2025

Jack Eugene Davis                                           April 7, 2025 Jack Eugene Davis, 87, passed away April 7, 2025, in Charlottesville, VA. He was born in Harlan, KY, to the late Myral Davis and Lillian Meeks Davis. He is also predeceased by a daughter, Jennifer Davis. Jack is survived by his wife, Betty Adox Davis, daughters, Joyce Lahaie, Sebrina Matherne, Melissa Williams, Savannah Pennepacker,...

Elizabeth Diane Roebuck

Elizabeth Diane Roebuck

Apr 6, 2025

Elizabeth Diane Roebuck                                   April 6, 2025 Elizabeth Diane Roebuck departed this life on April 6, 2025, at Autumn Care in Madison, VA. She was born on February 10, 1958, in Charlottesville, VA, to the late Lincoln and Rachael Cottrill Roebuck. Diane, as she was often called, attended Madison County Public Schools. She graduated from Madison County High School in 1976....

Garry Wayne Harvey

Garry Wayne Harvey

Apr 4, 2025

Garry Wayne Harvey                           April 4, 2025 Garry Wayne Harvey was born on April 14, 1953 in Harrisonburg, VA to loving parents who preceded his death. Garry was the oldest of 4 siblings: Larry, Vicky, and James (Jimmy) Harvey. Garry dedicated his life to law enforcement and public service. From his service as patrol, K-9, SWAT, Investigations, Virginia State Police Task...

Wilma Fithian

Wilma Fithian

Mar 25, 2025

Wilma Fithian                         March 25, 2025 In Loving Memory - On March 25, 2025 Wilma Fithian, died at her home in Gordonsville, VA. Wilma was the beloved wife of Robert W. Fithian for 46 years, the loving mother of Robert C. Fithian and wife Julie, Anne C. Reynolds and husband Barrett, and Lauren E. Blue and husband Adam. In addition, she...

Lyle Ray Settle

Lyle Ray Settle

Mar 24, 2025

Lyle Ray Settle                                            Marach 24, 2025 After a long, courageous and stoic battle with cancer, our journey ended on March 24, 2025 with Lyle's passing. Lyle Ray Settle was born June 25, 1971 to Lawrence and Frances Settle. Lyle married his high school sweetheart, Mandy (Amanda) Settle. Lyle and Mandy celebrated 34 years of marriage and have two amazing children,...

Daniel Wayne Richards

Daniel Wayne Richards

Mar 24, 2025

Daniel Wayne Richards                           March 24, 2025 Daniel Wayne Richards, 82 of Pratts, Va. passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at his home. He was born on January 5, 1943 to the late Moody Daniel Richards and Maude Virginia Dyer Richards. Wayne was raised in Madison County and graduated from Madison County High School. He was a deacon and a...

Violet Riner Brown

Violet Riner Brown

Mar 24, 2025

Violet Riner Brown                               March 24, 2025 Violet Riner Brown, of Orange, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side, and birds singing outside her bedroom window, on March 24, 2025, at the age of 95. Born on May 1, 1929, in Madison County, VA, to Samuel and Mabel Riner, "Vi" was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister,...

John Henry Rollins

John Henry Rollins

Mar 23, 2025

John Henry Rollins                                    March 23, 2025 John Henry Rollins, age 65 of Orange, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Centra Lynchburg Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Wilson Leo Rollins and Martha Weaver Rollins. He was predeceased by his brothers, Jerry Lee Rollins, and Wilson Leo Rollins Jr. He is survived by his brothers, James...

Robert Wilson Braxton

Robert Wilson Braxton

Mar 20, 2025

Robert Wilson Braxton                       March 20, 2025 Robert Wilson Braxton, 71, of Orange passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Orange. He was the son of the late Clifton Braxton, and Florence Mae Long Braxton, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Clifton Braxton Jr., and sisters, Barbara Ann Braxton, and Judy Touchette. He was retired from American...

Emily Southard

Emily Southard

Mar 19, 2025

Emily Hicks Southard                              March 19, 2025 Emily Hicks Southard, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on March 19, 2025. Born in Radiant, VA on June 15, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Walker Hicks and Lillie Herndon Hicks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis G. Southard, jr. and...

Denny Nick

Denny Nick

Mar 17, 2025

Denny Nick                                                 March 17, 2025 Denny Nick passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 17, 2025, at the age of 95. The son of an immigrant father from Greece, Denny was born on September 1, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio. After his military service, he moved his family to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and later settled in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he...

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