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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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James Edward Hill

James Edward Hill

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...

Ray Edward Miller

Ray Edward Miller

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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Felton W. Ragland

Felton W. Ragland

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...

Linda Carol Samuels Koch

Linda Carol Samuels Koch

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...

Ella Marie Snow

Ella Marie Snow

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,...

Nicolas David Rowley

Nicolas David Rowley

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...

Kerry Melvin King

Kerry Melvin King

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...

Charlotte Wells Drone

Charlotte Wells Drone

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...

Beverly Powell Lamb

Beverly Powell Lamb

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...

Harry Edwin Bradt

Harry Edwin Bradt

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...

Sandra L. Weakley

Sandra L. Weakley

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...

Robert "Rob Or Robbie" Eugene Vass, Jr.

Robert "Rob Or Robbie" Eugene Vass, Jr.

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...

Doris Kathry Crist Barnes

Doris Kathry Crist Barnes

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...

Thomas Joseph Faigle

Thomas Joseph Faigle

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...

Ronald Russell Robinson

Ronald Russell Robinson

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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Amy Keyseear Mcdowell

Amy Keyseear Mcdowell

Jan 27, 2024

Amy Keyseear McDowell                         January 27, 2024

Amy Keyseear McDowell 53 of Amhurst passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 in Lynchburg. She was born March 9, 1970 in Charlottesville and was the daughter of the late William Raymond Keyseear and Irene Mae Miller Keyseear.

Amy was a U.S. Marine veteran and a Wells Fargo Advisory Employee in Charlottesville,...

David Bruce Sprouse

David Bruce Sprouse

Jan 27, 2024

David Bruce Sprouse            January 27, 2024

David Bruce Sprouse 58 of Gordonsville passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at his residence. He was born September 16, 1965 in Charlottesville to the late August Lee Sprouse Jr. and Evelyn Lucille Sparks Sprouse. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Linda L. Spain.

He is survived by...

Joyce Deane Pittman

Joyce Deane Pittman

Jan 26, 2024

Joyce Deane Pittman                                                       January 26, 2024

With a heavy heart, we regretfully announce the passing of Joyce Deane Pittman of Ruckersville, Virginia on Friday January 26, 2024. Joyce passed peacefully at the Hospice of the Piedmont.

Joyce was born into this world on September 22, 1935, by the late Raymond Clarke and...

Frances Ann Gallihugh Middleton

Frances Ann Gallihugh Middleton

Jan 26, 2024

Frances Ann Gallihugh Middleton                        January 26, 2024

Frances Ann Middleton (January 26, 2024)

Frances Ann Middleton, 81, of Orange, Virginia, passed away in the comfort of her home on January 26, 2024. Born to the late Rosa Gallihugh Hartman in Washington, D.C., on January 9, 1943, she was a beloved wife, mother,...

Rodger Lee Roach

Rodger Lee Roach

Jan 24, 2024

Rodger Lee Roach                                             January 24, 2024

Rodger Lee Roach, 64 of Stanardsville, Va., passed away on January 24, 2024 at UVA Hospital. He was born on December 8, 1959 to the late Jeanie Pearl Thompson. Rodger was raised by his late grandparents, Minnie and Luther Roach.

Rodger, fondly...

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