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Gladys Marie Beahm Nicholson
Jul 31, 2025
Gladys Marie Beahm Nicholson July 31, 2025 Gladys Marie Beahm Nicholson, 82 of Brightwood, Va., passed away on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at her home. She was born on January 3, 1943, to the late John Will Beahm and Lillie Pearl Nicholson Beahm. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Ross Nicholson; son, Donald Craig Nicholson; numerous...
Annie Mae Carpenter
Jul 29, 2025
Annie Mae Ladd Carpenter July 29, 2025 Annie Mae Ladd Carpenter, 90, of Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. Born on March 29, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Edward Washington Ladd Sr. and Patsy Estes Ladd. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Andrew Allen...

Marie Ann Bowles
Jul 29, 2025
Marie Ann Bowles July 29, 2025 Marie Ann Bowles, 67, of Frederick, MD., passed away on July 29, 2025, in Frederick, MD. She was born on April 21, 1958, in Orange, VA, and was a daughter of the late Harry Gilmore and Pearl Carpenter Quarles. She is survived by her daughter, Demetria Bowles, of Woodbridge VA, a son, Phillip Bowles,...
Donald Wayne Tatum
Jul 29, 2025
Donald Wayne Tatum July 29, 2025 Donald "Wayne" Tatum, 69, of Madison, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on July 29, 2025, surrounded by the family he loved so deeply. Wayne was born on August 11, 1955, to John William Tatum and Jean Ann White Tatum. A lifelong resident of Madison, he spent his life doing what he loved...
Lucille Call Carpenter
Jul 28, 2025
Lucille Call Carpenter July 28, 2025 Lucille Call Carpenter, 89 of Oak Park, Va. passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025. She was born on February 29, 1936 to the late Elmer Reid Call and Frances Ann May Call. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Michael Harold Carpenter and son Michael H. Carpenter. Lucille lived in Madison...
Cecil Heber "Sonny" Breeden
Jul 28, 2025
Sonny Breeden July 28, 2025 Cecil Heber "Sonny" Breeden Jr., 77, of Williams Drive, Orange died on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. Sonny was born on May 18, 1948 in Charlottesville and was the son of the late Cecil Heber Breeden Sr. and Margaret Branham Breeden. Sonny is survived by his wife Joan...
Brenda Jean Jackson Ryder
Jul 26, 2025
Brenda Jean Jackson Ryder Brenda Jean Jackson Ryder, 68 of Radiant, Va., went to be with the Lord on July 26, 2025. She was born on December 20, 1956 to the late William "Bill" Jackson and her grandparents, Waverly and Minnie Jackson. Brenda lived and grew up in Madison. She lived a few other places, but never going to far...
Nellie Marie Weakley Jewell
Jul 25, 2025
Nellie Marie Weakley Jewell Nellie Marie Weakley Jewell was transported to her heavenly home on Friday, July 25, 2025. Born on June 25, 1945, Nellie was the daughter of Curtis and Ruby Weakley of Madison. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Southard, of Rixeyville, her grandson, Dillon Southard (Seana), and great-granddaughter, Rowan, of Charlottesville. She is also survived by...
Elizabeth Byers
Jul 25, 2025
Elizabeth (Libby) Sims Byers July 25, 2025 Elizabeth (Libby) Sims Byers, 90 of Ruckersville passed away peaceably at her home on Friday July 25, 2025. She was the daughter of the late John (John Buck) Sims and Sylvia Tudor Sims. She is survived by sons Charles J. Byers Jr. and Eddie Byers and wife Brenda who she called her daughter...
Constance Louise Pilkerton
Jul 24, 2025
Constance Louise Pilkerton July 24, 2025 Constance Louise (née Swartz) Pilkerton, born January 26, 1943, in Washington DC, died on July 24, 2025, at Culpeper Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Connie was predeceased by the love of her life, Franklin A. Pilkerton, Sr. They shared 56 years of marriage. Connie grew up in suburban DC and was a proud...

Anthony Burton "Tony" Mcdaniel
Jul 23, 2025
Anthony Burton "Tony" McDaniel July 23, 2025 Anthony Burton "Tony" McDaniel, 72, of Brick Church Road, Orange died on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville. Tony was born on September 15, 1952, in Charlottesville and was the son of the late Haywood Earl McDaniel and Maxine Elliott Branham McDaniel. Tony is also predeceased by a...
Michael "Mike" Douglas Critchfield
Jul 23, 2025
Michael "Mike" Douglas Critchfield July 23, 2025 Michael "Mike" Douglas Critchfield, 75, of Vienna, Va. died at his residence on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. He was born on December 28, 1949, in Washington, D. C., and was the son of the late Roy Thomas Critchfield and Evelyn Forsee Critchfield. He was also preceded in death by his wife Tommie Lee...

John Delvin Keith
Jul 23, 2025
John Delvin Keith "Yankie John" July 23, 2025 John Delvin Keith, 64, "Yankie John" of Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away on July 23, 2025, at his home surrounded by his wife Beth Jackson, family and his fur baby Penny. Born on March 31, 1961, he was the son of Leroy Keith and Pearlena Donahey. He was preceded in death by his...

Darlene Claire Shefton-Nixon
Jul 22, 2025
Darlene Claire Shefton-Nixon July 22, 2025 Darlene Claire Shefton-Nixon, 74, of Newton Street, Orange ,died on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. She was born on December 29, 1950 in Washington, D. C. and was the daughter of the late William and Agnes Shefton. Darlene is survived by her husband Alcono E. Nixon of Orange; a daughter Robin Duncan of Orange; a...
Barbara Longaker Yowell
Jul 21, 2025
Barbara Longaker Yowell July 21, 2025 Barbara (Ann) Longaker Yowell; home-maker, mother, teacher, wife and family matriarch has finished a long life of 98 years. She was born in Asbury Park, New Jersey on Ground Hog's Day, 1927. In 1945, her roommate, Betty Jane Yowell of Etlan invited her brother, Everett Yowell, to a dance at Mary Washington College. This...
Arnette White
Jul 20, 2025
Arnette M. White July 20, 2025 Arnette M. White, 69, of Henrico, Virginia, transitioned peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Born in Louisa County, September 25, 1955, she was the daughter of the late G. Ellen Washington White and the late J. Clyde White. Arnette was overflowing with humility and compassion; and she loved to...
Edward Riner
Jul 20, 2025
Edward Allen Riner July 20, 2025 Edward Allen Riner, 75, or Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Born on September 11, 1949, he was the son of the late Edward Willie and Anita May Riner. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Jason Lee Riner. Edward is survived by his wife,...
Granville "Jack" Utz, Iii
Jul 5, 2025
Granville (Jack) Utz, III Granville (Jack) Utz III May 19, 1955 - July 5, 2025 Granville "Jack" Utz III, of Madison County, Virginia, passed away at his home on July 5, 2025, at age of 70. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Jack will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Jack was the son...
Bernard Joseph Wood, Jr.
Jul 5, 2025
Bernard Joseph Wood, Jr. July 5, 2025 Bernard J. Wood Jr., 88 of Polk County, Florida passed away at home on Saturday, July 5, 2025 after an extended illness. Born August 2, 1936, in Charlottesville, Va., he was the son of the late Bernard Joseph Sr and Pearl Sullivan Wood. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Alice Wood...
Lilly June Moomau
Jun 30, 2025
Lilly June Moomau June 30, 2025 Lilly June Moomau, 10, of Somerset, Virginia, passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025, at UVA Hospital. Born on January 9, 2015, at UVA Hospital, she was the daughter of Mickey and Stephanie Moomau. Lilly was a kind, caring, thoughtful girl. She introduced herself as "very kind, and a little sassy". She loved animals...
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