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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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Jeffrey Wayne Baker April 20, 2024

Jeffrey Wayne Baker April 20, 2024

Apr 20, 2024

Jeffrey Wayne Baker                           April 20, 2024

Jeffrey Wayne Baker 60 of Gordonsville passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024 at his residence. He was born August 3, 1963 in Buchanan and was the son of the late, Wayne and Stella Mae Ward Baker.

Jeffrey is survived by...

Brian Stephen Bailey

Brian Stephen Bailey

Apr 17, 2024

Brian Stephen Bailey                   April 17, 2024

Brian Stephen Bailey, age 68, of Louisa, Virginia, passed away on April 17, 2024 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville.

Born on November 27, 1955, he was the son of the late Charles Edward Bailey and Wanda Grey Gabbert Foltz.

He is survived by...

Karen Clay Elmore

Karen Clay Elmore

Apr 16, 2024

Karen Clay Elmore                     April 16, 2024

Karen Clay Elmore, age 84, of Gordonsville, Va., passed away peacefully, Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at home, surrounded by her family.

Karen was born on January 10, 1940, in Richmond, Va., the daughter of the late Henry E. Clay and Florence E. (Epperson) Clay.

Survivors include...

Joyce Elizabeth Pugh Darnell

Joyce Elizabeth Pugh Darnell

Apr 14, 2024

Joyce Elizabeth Pugh Darnell    Aptil 14, 2024

Joyce Elizabeth Pugh Darnell 91 of Barboursville passed away April 14, 2024 at her residence. She was born July 3, 1932 in Richmond to the late Harmon Maxwell Pugh Sr. and Edythe Simms Payne Pugh.

Joyce enjoyed her longtime bookkeeping career with numerous livestock markets. Singing was her passion and...

Dorothy Virginia Odham Blevins

Dorothy Virginia Odham Blevins

Apr 14, 2024

Dorothy Virgnia Odham Blevins                              April 14, 2024

Dorothy Virginia Odham Blevins of Fredericksburg, Virginia went home to be with Jesus early Sunday morning, April 14,2024, at the home of her son, Wayne and daughter-in-law, Nina. Born in Marion, Virginia on April 20, 1931, she would have been 93 on her birthday. She...

Lucio Edward Weaver, Jr.

Lucio Edward Weaver, Jr.

Apr 14, 2024

Lucio Edward Weaver, Jr.         April 14, 2024

A blessing was welcomed into the world on January 15, 1976, Lucio Edward Weaver Jr. was born. Heaven gained a great man on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Affectionately known as Poohbear, he was a devoted husband, loving father, protective son, loyal brother, and an exceptional...

Malcolm "Mac" Joseph Vanderploeg

Malcolm "Mac" Joseph Vanderploeg

Apr 13, 2024

Malcolm "Mac" Joseph Vanderploeg             April 13, 2024

Malcolm "Mac" Joseph Vanderploeg, aged 71, passed away April 13th, 2024. Ironically, he left this world the same time he started every day of his life - early, eager to be first and working to beat the sun to the horizon. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Warren Arthur Rollins

Warren Arthur Rollins

Apr 13, 2024

Warren Arthur Rollins                                 April 13, 2024

Warren Arthur Rollins, 97 of Culpeper, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at The Culpeper. He was born on June 15, 1926 in Amissville, Va. to the late Warren Arthur Rollins and Ora A. Freeman Rollins. He was preceded in death by his sister, Celeste...

George Washington Harrison Iii

George Washington Harrison Iii

Apr 11, 2024

George Washington Harrison III             April 11, 2024

George Washington Harrison III, age 76, died on April 11, 2024 at his home surrounded by family.

Born on February 5, 1948, he was the son of the late George Washington Harrison Sr. and Gertrude Ross. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his...

Sherry Lee "Sher" Joseph

Sherry Lee "Sher" Joseph

Apr 10, 2024

Sherry Lee "Sher" Joseph                  April 10, 2024

Sher walked on April 10, 2024 shortly after the total solar eclipse.

Her journey began in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 24, 1946; daughter of Stanley and Ruth Joseph.

Sher truly loved and greatly missed the love of her life and companion of 25 years, Peter...

Douglas R. Chisholm

Douglas R. Chisholm

Mar 30, 2024

Douglas R. Chisholm              March 30, 2024

Douglas R. Chisholm, of Gordonsville, passed away on March 30, 2024, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Betty; his daughter, Leslie (Matt); sister, Brenda Dunn (Danny); brother, Bucky Chisholm (Lisa); brother, Todd Chisholm (Jodean); and their families. He was preceded in death by his...

Paul Elton Wright

Paul Elton Wright

Mar 26, 2024

Paul Elton Wright                               March 26, 2024

Paul Elton Wright, 87, of Constitution Hwy, Unionville, died on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Little Yatton Senior Living in Orange. Paul was born on July 8, 1936, in King William County, Virginia, and was the son of the late John David Wright and Julia Ollie Reece Wright....

Karen Johnson Weaver

Karen Johnson Weaver

Mar 25, 2024

Karen Johnson Weaver                March 25, 2024

Karen Johnson Weaver, 62, of Orange, VA, passed away on March 25, 2024, at University of Virginia Hospital after a stoic battle with cancer. She was born on June 6, 1961, in Charlottesville, VA, to Bobby Lee Johnson and the late Phyllis Waugh Johnson.

She is survived by her...

Frances Louise Lloyd Jenkins

Frances Louise Lloyd Jenkins

Mar 23, 2024

Frances Louise Lloyd Jenkins                          March 23, 2024

Frances Louise Jenkins, 77 of Madison, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 23, 2024. She was born on February 2. 1947 to the late Norbert Lloyd and Fannie Paige Layton Lloyd. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry L. Jenkins; and brother, Andrew...

Ruth Callahan Merryman

Ruth Callahan Merryman

Mar 22, 2024

Ruth Gallahan Merryman                                      March 22, 2024

Ruth Gallahan Merryman, 88 of Spotsylvania, Va. passed at her daughter's home in Madison, Va. on Friday, March 22, 2024. She was born on July 1, 1935 to the late Mack Clarence Gallahan and Beatrice Mary Brown Gallahan. She was also preceded in death by her...

Donald Earl Wright

Donald Earl Wright

Mar 21, 2024

Donald Earl Wright                       March 21, 2024

Donald Earl Wright of Gordonsville, Va., affectionately known as Earl or Papa, passed away peacefully on March 21st, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. Earl was born on February 17, 1966, to the late Francis Peyton and Raymond Wright Jr. In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by his...

Randolph F. Phillips

Randolph F. Phillips

Mar 21, 2024

Randolph F. "Buzzy" Phillips                March 21, 2024

Randolph F. "Buzzy" Phillips, age 80, of Zion Crossroads, passed away on March 21, 2024 at home, surrounded by his family.

Born on May 6, 1943 in Orange County, he was the son of the late Granville and Inez Phillips.

Buzzy was in the United...

Norman Bolden, Jr.

Norman Bolden, Jr.

Mar 20, 2024

Norman Bolden, Jr.                                     March 20, 2024

Norman Bolden Jr., 61, of Monrovia Road, Orange died on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Hospice of the Piedmont in Charlottesville. Norman was born on April 1, 1962 in Culpeper and was the son of the late Norman Bolden Sr. and Barbara Lee Terrill Bolden....

Farron Webb Gentry

Farron Webb Gentry

Mar 20, 2024

Farron Webb Gentry                     March 20, 2024

Farron Webb Gentry, age 56, of Barboursville, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, surrounded by his family and friends.

He was born on January 4, 1968 in Richmond, Virginia, to the late Sidney Allen Gentry and Fannie Mae...

Lloyd Stanley Dodson

Lloyd Stanley Dodson

Mar 18, 2024

Lloyd Stanley Dodson                                March 18, 2024

Lloyd Stanley Dodson, 87 of Louisa, formally of Madison, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 in Louisa. He was born on June 10, 1936 to the late Seldon Morgan Dodson and Nancy Ellea Breeden Dodson. He was also preceded in death by two wives, Edna Haynes Johannis...

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