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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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Sylvester Douglas

Sylvester Douglas

Dec 2, 2024

Sylvester "Dollie" Douglas, Sr.                          December 2, 2024 Sunrise April 27, 1937– Sunset December 2, 2024 Sylvester Douglas, Sr., affectionally known as "Dollie", 87, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on December 2, 2024 at the University of Virginia Hospital. He was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, great-grand father, brother, uncle & friend. Sylvester was born on...

Maggie Rebecca Lloyd

Maggie Rebecca Lloyd

Dec 1, 2024

Maggie Rebecca Lloyd                                    December 1, 2024 Maggie Rebecca Lloyd, 95, of Orange, VA passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, in Orange. She was born on November 5, 1929, in Somerset, VA and was the daughter of the late Reginald T. and Virginia Garton Lutz. She was also preceded in death by her son, Wayne Ellis Lloyd, brothers, Charles Irvin...

Lillian Esther Casar Bowman

Lillian Esther Casar Bowman

Dec 1, 2024

Lillian Esther Casar Bowman                       December 1, 2024 Lillian Esther Casar Bowman 86, of Orange, passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024, in Orange. She was born on September 19, 1938, in South Ostelic, New York, and was the daughter of the late Ernest Henry Casar and Susie Agusta Burdick Casar. She was also preceded in death by a son, Gerald...

Mart Overholt

Mart Overholt

Dec 1, 2024

Mart Overholt                               December 1, 2024 Mart Overholt, 79 of Aroda, Va. passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at his home. He was born on June 25, 1945 to the late Joseph M. Overholt and Mary Ann Hershberger Overholt. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Arlene Yoder, Sarah Mae Kramer, Lilly Overholt, Carolyn Overholt, Marilyn Kanagy, Margaret Mast;...

Vernie Pearl Shifflett

Vernie Pearl Shifflett

Nov 30, 2024

Vernie Pearl Shifflett                                November 30, 2024 Vernie Pearl Shifflett 89 of Stanardsville, Virginia; passed away Saturday, November 30, 2024 at her home. She was born August 24, 1935 in Rockingham County and was the daughter of the late Walter Leak Shifflett and Lillie Bell Shifflett. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Hobert Scott Shifflett; daughter, Anna Mae...

Robert Edward Hullihen

Robert Edward Hullihen

Nov 29, 2024

Robert Edward Hullihen                                      November 29, 2024 Robert Edward Hullihen, age 77 of Orange, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024, in Orange, VA. He was born October 15, 1947 in Baltimore, MD. Mr. Hullihen was a retired electrician and US Navy veteran. He was the son of the late John E Hullihen and Lucy Edna Foster Hullihen and was also...

Diane Zopank Houlihan

Diane Zopank Houlihan

Nov 29, 2024

Diana Zopank Houlihan                                              November 29, 2024 Diana Zopank Houlihan, 82, formally of Culpeper, Va., passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Mt. View Nursing Home in Aroda, Va. She was born on February 15, 1942 in Pittsburg, Pa. to the late Anton Zopank and Mary Agnes Yuresic Zopank. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Trina Marie...

Tilman "Ted" David Wood

Tilman "Ted" David Wood

Nov 29, 2024

Tilman David "Ted" Wood                             November 29, 2024 Tilman David (Ted) Wood, 91, of Troy passed away peacefully at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital on November 29, 2024. Born on May 10, 1933, in Albemarle County, he was the son of the late John and Mary Wood. He was preceded in death by his siblings John, Allus, Barbara, Mary, and Shirley. Ted...

Sandra Sue Wood Vines

Sandra Sue Wood Vines

Nov 26, 2024

Sandra Sue Wood Vines                                           November 26, 2024

Sandra Sue Wood Vines, 71 of Elkton, formally of Orange, Va. passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Skyview Springs Nursing Home in Luray, Va. She was born on June 12, 1953 to the late Luther Vernon Wood and Edith Virginia Williams Wood. She...

Emma Elizabeth Sisk

Emma Elizabeth Sisk

Nov 25, 2024

Emma Elizabeth Sisk                               November 25, 2024

Emma Elizabeth Sisk, 95, of Hook Road, Rapidan died on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Autumn Care of Madison.  She was born on March 4, 1929, in Orange County and was the daughter of the late James Ross Richards and Carrie Elizabeth Gray Richards Turner.  She is also predeceased by her husband Wade...

Susan Diane Davis

Susan Diane Davis

Nov 23, 2024

Susan Diane Davis                                         November 23, 2024

Susan Diane Davis, 57 of Madison, Va. passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024 at her home. She was born on November 16, 1967 to the late Daniel Lawrence Roche, Jr. and Carrie Esther Geier Roche.

She is survived by her husband,...

Margaret Hall Vogel

Margaret Hall Vogel

Nov 22, 2024

Margaret Hall Vogel                                                    November 22, 2024 On November 22, 2024, Margaret H. Vogel, a resident of Ruckersville, VA, passed away peacefully at The Blake of Charlottesville, surrounded by her loved ones. Born on May 11, 1940, in Hazard, KY, to the late Ira Hall and Rosie Combs. Before dementia took over her life, Margaret was a skilled seamstress who enjoyed...

James Fincham, Jr.

James Fincham, Jr.

Nov 22, 2024

James Harrison Fincham, Jr.                           November 22, 2024

James Harrison Fincham, Jr. of Gordonsville, Virginia passed away on November 22, 2024.

Born on December 13, 1967, he was the son of the late James Harrison Fincham, Sr.

James is survived by his mother, Catherine Marie Ford; his loving wife, Sherry...

Katherine Jean Joiner Woodward

Katherine Jean Joiner Woodward

Nov 22, 2024

Katherine Jean Joiner Woodward                            November 22, 2024

Katherine Jean Woodward, 69 of Rochelle, Va., passed away on November 22, 2024 at Autumn Care of Madison. She was born on August 9, 1955 to the late Nathan Osceola Joiner and Emma Jean Breeden. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Joe...

John Edward Henshaw Jr

John Edward Henshaw Jr

Nov 21, 2024

John Edward Henshaw, Jr.                              November 21, 2024

John Edward Henshaw, Jr, age 59 of Orange, VA, passed away on November 21, 2024, at Culpeper Regional Hospital. He was born July 17, 1965, in Charlottesville, VA to the late John Edward Henshaw, Sr. and Janice Marie Sholes Henshaw.

He is survived by his wife, Rita L Henshaw; daughter,...

David Lewis Laylin

David Lewis Laylin

Nov 20, 2024

David Lewis Laylin                           November 20, 2024 David Laylin, born in Washington, DC on 30 January 1937, died at home in Orange, VA on 20 Nov 2024. He had a long history of polysistic kidney disease resulting in a successful transplant in 2007. A few years ago, he was forced to go on dialysis and was grateful for the care at...

John Wilbur Morris

John Wilbur Morris

Nov 19, 2024

John Wilbur Morris                                   November 19, 2024

John Wilbur Morris, Jr., 95, of Piedmont Street Orange died November 19, 2024 in Fredericksburg.  Born March 23, 1929 in Philadelphia , PA, he was the son of the late John Wilbur Morris, Sr and Irene Coleman Morris. Wilbur was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley H. Morris, his sisters, Virginia M....

Viola Christine Cook

Viola Christine Cook

Nov 18, 2024

Viola Christine Cook                                November 18, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Viola Christine Cook, on November 18, 2024, at the age of 72. She was a devoted mother, loving grandmother, sister, and friend, whose warmth, kindness, and strength touched the lives of all who knew her.

Hatie Mae Brill

Hatie Mae Brill

Nov 16, 2024

Hattie Mae Shifflett Brill               November 16, 2024

Hattie Mae Shifflett Brill 84 of Stanardsville passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024 in Charlottesville. Hattie was such a beautiful and sweet soul that loved her family fiercely. She was always thinking of others and not herself. Hattie was the most generous person and...

Patricia Jean Masuret

Patricia Jean Masuret

Nov 16, 2024

Patricia Jean Masuret                    November 16, 2024

P atricia Jean Masuret, of Micco, Florida and formerly of Orange, Virginia, Glen Rose, Texas and Dickson & Pulaski, Tennessee, passed away on November 16, 2024.

PJ was born on December 11, 1947, to Charles and Barbara Miller. After graduating from La Reine High School in Suitland, Maryland and...

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