Obituaries

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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Claude M. Herring

Claude M. Herring

Jan 4, 2024

Claude M. Herring                                  January 4, 2024

Claude M. Herring, aged 84, passed away on January 4 th , 2024 in his home in Ruckersville, Virginia.

Born on May 4 th 1939, in Albemarle County, Virginia, one of his first jobs was driving a Greene County public school bus at the age of...

George Watson Kail

George Watson Kail

Jan 4, 2024

George Watson Kail                         January 4, 2024

George Watson Kail, 81, of Louisa, Virgina, died on January 4, 2024. He was born October 6, 1942, to the late Claude T. Kail and Louise S. Kail. George was the second youngest of four siblings, Claude Kail, Jr., Kemper Kail, and Barbara Jean Kail.

George grew up near Hatton Ferry...

Pauline Marie Przybocki

Pauline Marie Przybocki

Jan 4, 2024

Pauline Marie Przybocki                       January 4, 2024

Pauline Marie Przybocki, 95, a resident of Verbank, NY, and formerly of Gordonsville, VA and Somers, NY, died on January 4, 2024 at the Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell.

Born in Barnesboro, PA on April 1, 1928, she was one of eleven children of John and Mary (Dvorocsik) Hrubochak. On...

William Leslie "Billy" Proffit

William Leslie "Billy" Proffit

Jan 4, 2024

William Leslie "Billy" Proffit                   January 4, 2024

William Leslie "Billy" Proffit, 91, passed away on January 4, 2024, at the University of Virginia Medical Center.

He was born on May 4, 1932, in the Southwest mountains of Albemarle County where he was raised, farmed, and hunted. He was the son of Oscar Lee Proffit, Sr....

Lynette Smith Preddy

Lynette Smith Preddy

Jan 3, 2024

Lynette Smith Preddy                               January 3, 2024

Lynette Smith Preddy, age 96, of Charlottesville, Va. passed away peacefully at home on January 3, 2024.

Born Marion Lynette Smith, she was the youngest and last-surviving of the eleven children of Noah Webster Smith and Sarah Ella (Sadie) Lohr Smith of Orange, Va. She was preceded in death by husband...

James Kenneth Conley

James Kenneth Conley

Jan 2, 2024

James Kenneth Conley                                 January 2, 2024

James Kenneth Conley, 85 of Stanardsville, Va.; passed away on January 2,2024, at his home. He was born on August 11,1938. He was the son of the late Lonnie Lee Conley and Minnie Beasley Conley. He was proceeded in death by his first wife, Mary Alice...

William Jacob Alger

William Jacob Alger

Jan 2, 2024

Wiliam Jacob Alger                                          January 2, 2024

William Jacob Alger, 45, of Haywood, passed away on January 2, 2024, from a dreadful disease, ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease. He was born on March 29, 1978.

He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Tiffany Gardiner and their cherished...

Rodney Jay Hawkins

Rodney Jay Hawkins

Jan 2, 2024

Rodney Jay Hawkins                     January 2, 2024

Rodney Jay Hawkins, 57 of Reva, Va., passed away on January 2, 2024. He was born on July 24, 1966 to Charles Ray Hawkins and Rebecca Leah Shotwell Hawkins.

He is survived by his parents of Culpeper; fiancee', Cathy Lynn Covington of...

Sarah Jane Bedillion

Sarah Jane Bedillion

Jan 1, 2024

Sarah Jane Bedillion                      January 1, 2024

Sarah Jane Bedillion, 75, of Zion Crossroads, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at her residence. She was born April 14, 1948 in Montgomery County, Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Coy Clifford Kingrea and Nellie Virginia Shifflett Kingrea. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clifford James...

Willie Louis Christmas Jr.

Willie Louis Christmas Jr.

Dec 30, 2023

Willie Louis Christmas Jr.                December 30, 2023

Willie Louis Christmas Jr., 75, of Louisa, passed away on Saturday, December 30, 2023, in the Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital.  He was born April 20, 1948 in Louisa to the late Willie Louis Christmas Sr. and Rosa Elizabeth Bishop Christmas.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Annette Jean...

Hubert Freeman Shifflett

Hubert Freeman Shifflett

Dec 29, 2023

Hubert Freeman Shifflett                  December 29, 2023

Hubert Freeman Shifflett, age 89, of Stanardsville passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 in Greene County, Virginia. He was born February 3, 1934 in Charlottesville to the late Dennis Howard Shifflett and Lissie Collier Shifflett. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Espered Earl Howard Shifflett...

Rodney Nicholas Ritchie

Rodney Nicholas Ritchie

Dec 29, 2023

Rodney Nicholas Ritchie                December 29, 2023

Rodney Nicholas Ritchie of Gordonsville, VA, departed this life on December 29, 2023 at the age of 84.

Rodney was an avid hunter and fisherman who later in life turned to feeding the deer, birds and squirrels in his backyard. He was a talented carpenter, mason, electrician and welder. There wasn't...

William Edward Johnson

William Edward Johnson

Dec 29, 2023

William Edward Johnson                           December 29, 2023

William Edward Johnson, of Spotsylvania, Va., went home to heaven on December 29th, 2023. He was born January, 1955 to his parents who preceded him in death, Maggie France (Creel) Short and Benjamin Blair Johnson. Bill leaves behind a large "chosen family" that will miss and remember him...

Edith Mcdaniel Lanford

Edith Mcdaniel Lanford

Dec 29, 2023

Edith McDaniel Lanford                   December 29, 2023

Edith McDaniel Lanford, 81, of Madison Run Road, Gordonsville died on Friday, December 29, 2023, at her residence.  She was born on March 5, 1942, in Charlottesville and was the daughter of the late Joseph K. McDaniel and Ruby Breeden McDaniel.  She is also predeceased by a brother Melvin "Dickie" Ray McDaniel; and...

Justin Wayne Corbin

Justin Wayne Corbin

Dec 28, 2023

Justin Wayne Corbin                           December 28, 2023

Justin Wayne Corbin, passed away unexpectedly on December 28, 2023, at his residence in Madison, Virginia. He was only 51 years old. His family is deeply saddened by his sudden death. Justin was born on August 28, 1972. Justin is survived by his father Edward Wayne Corbin; his fiancée...

Romona Lee Blundon

Romona Lee Blundon

Dec 28, 2023

Romona Lee Blundon                     December 28, 2023

Romona Lee Blundon, 71 of Hood, Va, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 in Charlottesville, Va. She was born on September 30, 1952 to the late Charles Weadon and Marjorie Alexander Weadon. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Douglas Weadon and James...

Rose Nicholson Raines

Rose Nicholson Raines

Dec 27, 2023

Rose Nicholson Raines             December 27, 2023

Rose Nicholson Raines, 80, of Orange died on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at her home in Roanoke. Rose was born on June 13, 1943 in Graves Mill Va. and was the daughter of the late Clifton Nicholson and Florine Breeden Nicholson. Rose is also predeceased by her husband Vernon R. Raines; a son...

Harold Lee Lam

Harold Lee Lam

Dec 25, 2023

Harold Lee Lam                December 25, 2023

**** INCLEMENT WEATHER UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to potential winter weather hazards, the family night for Mr. Harold Lam has been Cancelled for Saturday, January 6th, 2024.  It will be rescheduled for a later date to be announced. ****

Harold Lee Lam, 68, of Barboursville, VA, passed away surrounded...

Alice Delores Dickerson

Alice Delores Dickerson

Dec 25, 2023

Alice Delores Dickerson                     December 25, 2023

Alice Delores Dickerson , 76, of Louisa, Virginia, departed this life peacefully on Monday, December 25, 2023, at her residence. She was one of thirteen children born to the late Linwood and Alice Carter.

Christ was born on Christmas Day. He called home one of his children...

Kenneth Jesse Duran

Kenneth Jesse Duran

Dec 23, 2023

Kenneth Jesse Duran                              December 23, 2023

Kenneth Jesse Duran, a cowboy on a motorcycle, rode off into the heavenly sunset on December 23, 2023 in Stanardsville, Virginia, weeks after making his last ramble to visit loved ones in North Dakota, Montana, and Arizona.  Kenny was born to the late Charlie "Sonny" Duran and Maria...

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