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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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Maria Elmore

Maria Elmore

Mar 14, 2025

Maria Caldwell Elmore                     March 14, 2025 Maria Caldwell Elmore 69 of Orange passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 in Charlottesville. She was born December 13, 1955 in Washington DC. She was the daughter of the late Forrest Blane Caldwell Jr. and Loretta Lee Lashley Caldwell. She was also preceded in death by a son, Donnie Dabney and a sister Joy...

Quentin Rudolph

Quentin Rudolph

Mar 12, 2025

Quentin Theodore Rudolph          March 12, 2025 Quentin Theodore Rudolph, 94, passed away at his home in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, on Wednesday March 12, 2025. Quentin was born December 6, 1930, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, to the late Joseph and Katherine Rudolph. Formerly of Unionville Virginia, Quentin is survived by his children Katie Wilson (Doyle), Karen Nastelli (John), four grandchildren...

Richard Oswald "Dickie" Blount

Richard Oswald "Dickie" Blount

Mar 11, 2025

Richard Oswald "Dickie" Blount                                             March 11, 2025 Richard Oswald "Dickie" Blount, 87, passed away on March 11, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. Born on May 29, 1937, in Charlottesville, Virginia, he grew up in Orange County and graduated from Orange County High School in 1956. Following high school, Dickie enlisted in the United States Navy, serving from 1956 to 1960. During...

Ray C. Gordon Jr.

Ray C. Gordon Jr.

Mar 7, 2025

Ray C. Gordon Jr.                                      March 7, 2025 Ray C. Gordon, Jr. went home to be with the Lord March 7, 2025. He was a member of New Life Community Church since the beginning. Ray was born August 23, 1947. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Michael Ray; his father Ray C. Gordon, Sr.; his brother Daniel Gordon;...

James Edward "Bo" Clatterbuck

James Edward "Bo" Clatterbuck

Mar 7, 2025

James Edward "Bo" Clatterbuck        March 7, 2025 James Edward "Bo" Clatterbuck, 82, died peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 20, 1942 to the late Harvey Jackson Clatterbuck and Lula Dwyer Clatterbuck and was the third of eleven children. As the story goes, he was nicknamed "Jimbo" at an early age, however,...

Charles Calvin Clay

Charles Calvin Clay

Mar 3, 2025

Charles Calviin Clay                                  MARCH 3, 2025 Charles Calvin Clay 64, of Orange, passed away on March 3, 2025, at his residence. He was born on December 30, 2025, in Fredericksburg, Va., and was the son of the late Curtis and Mary Purks Clay. He is survived by his sons, Mavrick and Zachary Clay, both of Orange, a daughter, Brittany Clay,...

Dennis C. Witherspoon

Dennis C. Witherspoon

Feb 26, 2025

Dennis C. Witherspoon                                February 26, 2025 Dennis Carl Witherspoon, 68, of Mineral, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. Born on June 9, 1956, he was the son of John Calvin Witherspoon and Virginia Ann Witherspoon. In addition to his parents, Dennis is preceded in death by his brother, Glenn Witherspoon. Dennis was always smiling, laughing and joking. He...

Arthur Clinton Shellito

Arthur Clinton Shellito

Feb 23, 2025

Arthur Clinton Shellito II                                 February 23, 2025 Arthur Clinton Shellito II, 62, of Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Born on May 27, 1962, he was the son of the late William Arthur Shellito and Betty Lou Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Terry Jenkins. He worked in construction...

Mollie Cooper Turner

Mollie Cooper Turner

Feb 19, 2025

Mollie Cooper Turner                                  February 19, 2025 Deaconess Mollie Cooper Turner transitioned to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. She was born in Orange, VA on March 31, 1935, to the late Helen Braxton Cooper Nichols and Edward Thomas Cooper. She received her education at George Washington Carver School in Rapidan, VA. Mollie...

Randolph "Randy" Scott Henshaw

Randolph "Randy" Scott Henshaw

Feb 17, 2025

Randolph "Randy" Scott Henshaw      February 17, 2025 Randolph "Randy" Scott Henshaw, 76 of Novum, Va., passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 11, 1948, to the late Scott and Gerline Henshaw of Novum. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert "Bobby" Henshaw. Randy is...

James "Jimmy" Oscar Murray

James "Jimmy" Oscar Murray

Feb 14, 2025

James "Jimmy" Oscar Murray                                   February 14, 2025 James "Jimmy" Oscar Murray, 67 of Etlan, Va. passed away on Friday, February 14, 2025 at his home. He was born on February 4, 1958 to the late John Dewey Murray, Jr. and Evelyn Mae Smith Murray. Jimmy retired from VDOT after 42 years of service. He attended Etlan Community Church, loved volunteering...

Tylitha Eunice Rogers Banks

Tylitha Eunice Rogers Banks

Feb 13, 2025

Tylitha Eunice Rogers Banks                                                    February 13, 2025 Tylitha Eunice Rogers Banks, of Madison, Va, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025. She was born in 1947 to Lowe Fessor Rogers and Cynthia Lou Davis Rogers. She was the proud mother of Lowe Banks (Sherri), Dennis Banks (Jessica), Tony Banks, Terence Banks (Megan), Celine Gaskins (Matthew) and Victoria MorningStar (DJ). She...

Betty Shiflett

Betty Shiflett

Feb 12, 2025

Betty S. Shiflett                                     February 12, 2025 Betty S. Shiflett, 91, of Louisa, Virginia, passed away on February 12 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Louisa, Virginia on January 22, 1934 to Frank and Eva Sharpe. Betty made her home in the Trevilians area of Louisa where she doted over her family, was a respected...

Genevieve M Palmer

Genevieve M Palmer

Feb 12, 2025

Genevieve M. Palmer                                  February 12, 2025 Genevieve M. Palmer, Richmond, Virginia – Genevieve Morris Palmer, 89 passed away peacefully at The Laurels at University Park on February 12, 2025 after a lengthy illness. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother Mrs. Palmer is survived by her husband of 72 years, James E. Palmer and their children, Sandy Lucas (John) of Goochland,...

Lois Yvonne Middleton

Lois Yvonne Middleton

Feb 10, 2025

Lois Yvonne Middleton                              February 10, 2025 Lois Yvonne Middleton, 66, of Belleview Ave, Orange died on Monday, February 10, 2025, at her residence. Yvonne was born on September 5, 1958 in Charlottesville and was the daughter of the late Cary Brookman. She is survived by her mother Frances Middleton Brookman of Gordonsville; a sister Loretta Clatterbuck friend Wallace of Orange;...

Aubrey Thomas Seal

Aubrey Thomas Seal

Feb 9, 2025

Aubrey Thomas Seal                                    February 9, 2025 Aubrey Thomas Seal, 90, of Brooking Street, Orange passed on Sunday, February 9, 2025, surrounded by family. He was born on June 11, 1934, in Orange and was the son of the late Thomas David Seal and Mary Elsie Donald Seal. He is also predeceased by a brother Kennon David Seal, and two sisters...

Elizabeth "Liz" Woolfolk Holley-Goodwin

Elizabeth "Liz" Woolfolk Holley-Goodwin

Feb 9, 2025

Elizabeth "Liz" Woolfolk Holley-Goodwin                          February 9, 2025 Elizabeth "Liz" Woolfolk Holley-Goodwin of Orange County passed away Sunday, February 9, 2025, at the age of 94. Born on her family's farm in Spotsylvania County on January 3, 1931, Liz was the youngest child and only daughter of Thomas Henry Woolfolk and Ella Graves Woolfolk. She spent her childhood surrounded by dogs,...

Evelyn Hill Scott

Evelyn Hill Scott

Feb 8, 2025

Evelyn Hill Scott                                      February 8, 2025 Evelyn Hill Scott, 100, born October 16, 1924, at "Berry Hill" in Orange Co. VA, daughter of the late Rowland F. Hill, Jr., and Josephine W. Hill, passed away Saturday, February 8, in Gainesville, VA. She was predeceased by her husband, Frank G. (Rev) Scott, II, a daughter, Josephine, and a brother, Rowland F....

Tom Williams

Tom Williams

Feb 7, 2025

Carl "Tom" Williams                                February 7, 2025 Carl "Tom" Williams, 93, of Orange, Virginia, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2025. Born on June 24, 1931, he was the son of the late Deverly Douglas Williams and Annie Alice Williams. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Marsh Williams; his brothers, Edgar H. Williams,...

Thomas Mckinley Gallihugh

Thomas Mckinley Gallihugh

Feb 7, 2025

Thomas McKinley Gallihugh                         February 7, 2025 Thomas McKinley Gallihugh Jr., 81, of Barboursville died on Friday, February 7, 2025, at his home. He was born on July 31, 1943, in Somerset VA, son of the late Thomas McKinley Gallihugh Sr. and Lorene Samuels Gallihugh. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 48 years, Doris Herrion Gallihugh...

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