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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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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...

Barbara Longaker Yowell

Barbara Longaker Yowell

Jul 21, 2025

Barbara Longaker Yowell        July 21, 2025 Barbara (Ann) Longaker Yowell; home-maker, mother, teacher, wife and family matriarch has finished a long life of 98 years. She was born in Asbury Park, New Jersey on Ground Hog's Day, 1927. In 1945, her roommate, Betty Jane Yowell of Etlan invited her brother, Everett Yowell, to a dance at Mary Washington College. This...

Arnette White

Arnette White

Jul 20, 2025

Arnette M. White                                       July 20, 2025 Arnette M. White, 69, of Henrico, Virginia, transitioned peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Born in Louisa County, September 25, 1955, she was the daughter of the late G. Ellen Washington White and the late J. Clyde White. Arnette was overflowing with humility and compassion; and she loved to...

Edward Riner

Edward Riner

Jul 20, 2025

Edward Allen Riner                                           July 20, 2025 Edward Allen Riner, 75, or Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Born on September 11, 1949, he was the son of the late Edward Willie and Anita May Riner. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Jason Lee Riner. Edward is survived by his wife,...

Granville "Jack" Utz, Iii

Granville "Jack" Utz, Iii

Jul 5, 2025

Granville (Jack) Utz, III Granville (Jack) Utz III May 19, 1955 - July 5, 2025 Granville "Jack" Utz III, of Madison County, Virginia, passed away at his home on July 5, 2025, at age of 70. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Jack will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Jack was the son...

Bernard Joseph Wood, Jr.

Bernard Joseph Wood, Jr.

Jul 5, 2025

Bernard Joseph Wood, Jr.                     July 5, 2025 Bernard J. Wood Jr., 88 of Polk County, Florida passed away at home on Saturday, July 5, 2025 after an extended illness. Born August 2, 1936, in Charlottesville, Va., he was the son of the late Bernard Joseph Sr and Pearl Sullivan Wood. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Alice Wood...

Lilly June Moomau

Lilly June Moomau

Jun 30, 2025

Lilly June Moomau                                          June 30, 2025 Lilly June Moomau, 10, of Somerset, Virginia, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at UVA Hospital. Born on January 9, 2015, at UVA Hospital, she was the daughter of Mickey and Stephanie Moomau. Lilly was a kind, caring, thoughtful girl. She introduced herself as "very kind, and a little sassy". She loved animals...

Ruth Marian Swortzel Porter

Ruth Marian Swortzel Porter

Jun 30, 2025

Ruth Marian Porter                               June 30, 2025 Ruth Marian Swortzel Porter, 78, of Lake Anna, Va, died on Monday, June 30, 2025. She was born on May 27, 1947, in Waynesboro, Va to the late Walter and Mildred Swortzel. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Forest Porter, jr.; daughter, Rev. Dr. Sara Porter Keeling and her husband Shawn; grandchildren Savannah,...

Rachel Hurt Morris

Rachel Hurt Morris

Jun 28, 2025

Rachel Hurt Morris                                  June 28, 2025 Rachel Hurt Morris, 87, of Constitution Highway, Unionville, died on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Dogwood Village of Orange. She was born on June 6, 1938, in Orange County and was the daughter of the late Curtis Gilliam Hurt and Emma Vaughan Hurt. She is also preceded in death by her husband, David...

Lily Alice Flowers

Lily Alice Flowers

Jun 27, 2025

Lily Alice Flowers 20 of Louisa passed away Friday, June 27, 2025 in The University of Virginia Hospital. She was preceded in death by a maternal grandparent, Anthony Dunivan and a special cousin, Ricky Flowers. She is survived by her parents, Samuel Edward and Jessica Ann Flowers; paternal grandparents, Rose and Wayne Flowers; sister, Courtney Flowers; cousins, Shawn Michael, Marlon,...

Arlene Barker Brill

Arlene Barker Brill

Jun 27, 2025

Arlene Barker Brill                  June 27, 2025 Arlene Barker Brill passed away June 27, 2025 at her home. She was born on March 24, 1948 to the late Claude Barker and Virginia Davis Barker. She was also preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Rodger Brill; infant brother, Claude Edward Barker; brother Alvin Barker (Joyce); and sister...

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