Obituaries

Feb 12, 2024

Betty Moore Canfield                                               February 12, 2024

Betty Moore Canfield, 92, of Stevensburg, VA, passed away on Monday, February 12, 2024, at Autumn Care of Madison, VA. She was born on December 31, 1931, to the late John Howard Moore and Cora Elizabeth Russell Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Denzil...

Feb 12, 2024

Valerie Grace Miller Smith               February 12, 2024

Valerie Grace Miller Smith 74, of Gordonsville, passed away at her residence on Monday, February 12, 2024. She was born on September 19, 1949, in Sydney, NY. She is preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Rose Sager Miller.

She is survived by her husband, Richard Smith, of Gordonsville,...

Feb 10, 2024

Margaret Longley Watson                                          February 10, 2024

Margaret Longley Watson, 90 of Ruckersville, Va. passed away on February 10, 2024 after a brief illness. She was born on June 10, 1933 to the late Grace Breeden Longley an Ursher Longley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry R. Watson; sisters, Alma...

Feb 10, 2024

John Malcolm Shelton                                                February 10, 2024

John Malcolm Shelton, 80 of Madison, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 10, 2024. He was born March 27, 1943 in Madison to the late Thomas Julian Shelton and Ella Loraine McClammer Shelton. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Wilbur "Doc" Shelton....

Feb 10, 2024

Ernest Franklin Kennon                February 10, 2024

Ernest Franklin Kennon, 87, of Daisy Drive, Orange, died at his residence on Saturday, February 10, 2024. Ernest was born on October 7, 1936, in Louisa County and was the son of the late George M. Kennon and Mildred Suydam Kennon. He was also predeceased by two brothers George Kennon and Richard Kennon;...

Feb 7, 2024

James Edward Hill                                                            February 7, 2024

James Hill peacefully departed this life Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at Autumn Care in Madison, Va. James was born on May 14, 1957 to Caroline Jasper and the late Joseph Jasper Sr. He grew up in Madison, Va and was educated in the Madison County Public...

Feb 6, 2024

Ray Edward Miller                February 6, 2024

Ray Edward Miller, 74, of Lahore Road, Orange died on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 at the Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg. Ray was born on September 10, 1949 in Charlottesville and was the son of the late Ruben Miller and Emmie Richards Miller. Ray was also predeceased by a sister Ruby Deats.

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Feb 5, 2024

Felton W. Ragland                               February 5, 2024

Felton Ragland, age 60, departed this life on Monday, February 5, 2024. He was born on August 25, 1963, to Maude A. Ragland and the late Harold L. Ragland.

Felton is survived by his wife, Chiquita Ragland, and sister Vanita R. Embry. He leaves behind...

Feb 5, 2024

Linda Carol Samuels Koch                                                             February 5, 2024

Linda Carol Samuels Koch, 72 of Stanardsville, Va., passed away on February 5, 2024 after a brief illness. She was born on June 27, 1951 to the late W. Gaither Samuels and Arlene Breeden Samuels. She was also preceded in death by her husband of...

Feb 4, 2024

Ella Marie Snow                                February 4, 2024

Ella Marie Snow 76 of Gordonsville passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024 in Charlottesville.

She was born May 30, 1947, in Lignum, VA, and was the daughter of the late Tommy Thomas Sr. and Dolores Booth Thomas. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Dwight Snow Sr., son,...

Feb 4, 2024

Nicolas David Rowley                     February 4, 2024

Nicolas David Rowley, age 58, passed away on February 4, 2024, at home, surrounded by his family.

He was born on February 21, 1966, in Alexandria, Virginia, to Allan Loring Rowley and Norma Margarita Rowley. Nicolas was preceded in death by both of his parents. He was a machine operator at...

Feb 3, 2024

Kerry Melvin King                 February 3, 2024

Kerry "Tooty" Melvin king of Orange, Virginia, departed this life on, Feb. 3, 2024, at his home located in Orange, Va. He was born on April 10, 1963, to the late Issac and Mary King in Charlottesville Va., He was preceded in death by his son Adrian "AJ",' daughter Nicole, brother Joseph...

Feb 2, 2024

Charlotte Wells Drone                  February 2, 2024

Charlotte Wells Drone, 85, of Culpeper, Va., passed away at her residence on Friday, February 2, 2024. She was preceded in death by two sons, James Wells, Jr., and George Wells, her husband, James H. Wells Sr., and two sisters, Phyllis Jenkins, and Mary Scout.

She was born in...

Feb 2, 2024

Beverly Powell Lamb                                          February 2, 2024

Beverly Powell Lamb

June 24, 1953 - February 2, 2024

With a heavy heart, we regretfully announce the passing of Beverly Powell Lamb. Beverly (also known as B. or B.B.) was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She left this world...

Feb 1, 2024

Harry Edwin Bradt                       February 1, 2024

Harry Edwin Bradt, 96, of Orange died at Dogwood Village in Orange on Thursday, February 1, 2024. He was born on March 27, 1927, in Orange County and was the son of the late Charles Edwin Bradt and Mary Lohr Bradt Richards. He was also predeceased by his...

Jan 31, 2024

Sandra L. Weakley                                January 31, 2024

Sandra L. Weakley of Orange, Virginia, went to be with the Lord in her heavenly home on the morning of January 31, 2024. Sandra's valiant fight with breast cancer was filled with unwavering faith, resilience, and a deep desire to live life to the fullest. She openly shared...

Jan 30, 2024

Robert Eugene Vass Jr., 'Rob' or 'Robbie' to his family and friends, of Madison County, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, after a short illness. Rob was born in Hinton, WVA on November 19, 1948. His late parents, WW2 Army Veteran Robert Eugene Vass, Sr., and Audrey Vass (ne'e Ward), relocated to Madison County, VA when Robbie was...

Jan 30, 2024

Doris Kathryn Crist Barnes                                               January 30, 2024

Doris Kathryn Crist Barnes, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at UVA Culpeper Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1949 to the late Early Hansford Crist and Margaret Pearl Newcomer Crist.

She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Monroe...

Jan 30, 2024

Thomas Joseph Faigle                       January 30, 2024

Thomas Joseph Faigle, 57, of Kendall Road, Orange died on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, in Charlottesville. He was born on May 13, 1966, in Brooklyn, NY, and was the son of the late Linda Jean Rublefski Faigle.

He is survived by his father Charles Joseph Faigle...

Jan 28, 2024

Ronald Russell Robinson                        January 28, 2024

Ronald Russell Robinson, age 81, passed away on January 28, 2024, at the Hospice of the Piedmont Center for Acute Care in Charlottesville, Va.

Born on October 26, 1942, in Defiance, Ohio, he was the son of the late William Murray Robinson and Dorothy May Robinson.

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