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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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Bertha Louise Snow Anderson

Bertha Louise Snow Anderson

Jan 21, 2024

Bertha Louise Snow Anderson                                   January 21, 2024

Bertha Louise Snow Anderson, 81 of Madison passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at her home. Born March 4, 1942 in Greene County, she was the daughter of the late Wilmer Marion Snow and Joyce Katherine Shotwell Snow and wife of the late Bobby Junior Anderson....

Jeffrey Donald Lookabaugh

Jeffrey Donald Lookabaugh

Jan 20, 2024

Jeffrey Donald Lookabaugh            January 20, 2024

Jeffrey Donald Lookabaugh, 58, of Stanardsville, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2024. He was born August 6, 1965 in Kettering, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Donald Lookabaugh.

Jeff was employed by Arterra LLC for the past seven years. He was the long time Senior Construction Superintendent...

Tyler Anthony Johnson

Tyler Anthony Johnson

Jan 16, 2024

Tyler Anthony Johnson                           January 16, 2024

Tyler Anthony Johnson, age 30, born on July 4, 1993, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024, with his family by his side.

Tyler is survived by his parents, Beth and Carlton Harlow of Bumpass, and Larry and Tina Johnson of Gordonsville; brothers, Zachary Johnson, and Matthew Harlow (Madison)...

Raymond Leroy Wareham

Raymond Leroy Wareham

Jan 14, 2024

Raymond Leroy Wareham                               January 14, 2024

Raymond Leroy Wareham, 73, of Locust Grove, VA, left this world on January 14, 2024, leaving behind a legacy that will never garden-vanish. Born on April 29, 1950, in Meadville, PA, Ray was the son of the late Ralph Lee Wareham, Sr. and Elsie Marie Rodgers. He now...

James Perry Caldwell Jr.

James Perry Caldwell Jr.

Jan 12, 2024

James Perry Caldwell Jr.                              January 12, 2024

In loving memory of James Perry Caldwell Jr. 70, of Fredericksburg, was called home to be with the Lord on January 12, 2024. He was born on December 15, 1953 in Newport, RI to the late James Caldwell Sr. and Betty Lou Caldwell. He was also preceded...

George Raymond Morris

George Raymond Morris

Jan 7, 2024

George Raymond Morris                               January 7, 2024

George Raymond Morris, 74 of Earlysville, Va., passed away on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at his home. He was born on June 4, 1949 to the late Delmer Lee Morris, Sr. and Mary Queen McCauley Morris.

He was retired by the County...

Hilda Lee Blankenbaker Garnett

Hilda Lee Blankenbaker Garnett

Jan 5, 2024

Hilda Lee Blankenbaker Garnett                                January 5, 2024

Hilda Lee Blankenbaker Garnett

August 17, 1934 – January 5, 2024

Hilda Lee Blankenbaker Garnett, 89 of Aroda, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at Autumn Care of Madison. She was born on August 17, 1934, to the late Ernest...

Mark R. Buckner

Mark R. Buckner

Jan 5, 2024

Mark R. Buckner                    January 5, 2024

Mark R. Buckner, 70, of Stanardsville, Virginia, died at his home on Friday, January 5, 2024. Mark, born on December 17, 1953, was the only child of the late Jon F. and Oval R. Buckner of Candler, North Carolina. He is survived by his wife, Mary T. Francese Buckner, and son, Jon Powell...

Eddie Franklin Haney

Eddie Franklin Haney

Jan 5, 2024

Eddie Franklin Haney                       January 5, 2024

Eddie Franklin Haney, 77, of Barboursville died Friday, January 5, 2024, at Martha Jefferson Hospital.  Born July 19, 1947 in Charlottesville, he was the son of the late Raymond Thomas Haney and Lillian Gertrude Herrion Haney.  Eddie worked as a painter in the local area for many years.

He is survived...

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...

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