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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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Diane Russell
Oct 5, 2022
Diane Russell October 5, 2022
Diane Russell, (formerly Diane Besong and Diane Snyder), passed away peacefully in her sleep on Oct. 5, 2022 after a long and courageous battle against lung cancer. Born March 7, 1962 in Ambridge, PA, Diane was preceded into eternal life by: her first husband, Dale R. Snyder, Sr.; brother Roger D. Besong; and parents...
Anna Mae Settle Gore
Oct 5, 2022
Anna Mae Settle Gore October 5, 2022
Anna Mae Settle Gore, 94, of Orange, VA passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at The Village at Gordon House. She was born on May 7, 1928 in Washington, VA to the late Harry and Rosie Settle.
Mrs. Gore was first and foremost a mother, grandmother, and homemaker. She...
Sherman Ryan Garrett
Oct 5, 2022
Sherman Ryan Garrett October 5, 2022
Sherman Ryan Garrett, 80 of Orange, died Wednesday October 5, 2022 at Dogwood Village. Born July 10, 1942 in Charlottesville he was the son of the late James A. Garrett and Nellie Gray Ratcliff. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary A. Jenkins and two brothers, James A. Garrett, Jr....
Marilyn "Molly" Barrow
Oct 4, 2022
Marilyn "Molly" Barrow October 4, 2022
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF MOLLY BARROW
May 9, 1926 - October 4, 2022
Marilyn Anne Cookman "Molly" Barrow, 96, of Somerset, Virginia, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at her home. She was born May 9, 1926, in Glendale, California, the daughter of the late Alfred and Rebecca Clark Cookman....
George Arthur Newman Iii
Oct 3, 2022
George Arthur Newman III October 3, 2022
George Arthur Newman, III, 64, of Orange, VA passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born on September 15, 1958 in Charlottesville, VA to the late George A. Newman, Jr. and Eleanor Marie Newman.
He is survived by his daughter, Eleanor Carol Newman; his brother,...
Ada Luzinker Sisk
Oct 2, 2022
Ada Luzinker Sisk October 2, 2022
Ada Luzinker Sisk, 77, of Orange, VA, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Autumn Care of Madison. She was born on May 30, 1945 in Charlottesville, VA to the late Lindsey Gordon Thacker and Pearl Edith Thacker.
She is survived by her brother, Gordon Eugene Thacker (Sharon); stepchildren, Danny...
Bessie Peyton Pritchett
Oct 1, 2022
Bessie Peyton Pritchett October 1, 2022
Bessie Peyton Pritchett, 81, of Gordonsville passed away peacefully at home on October 1, 2022. Bessie loved the town of Gordonsville and spent many years working at Liberty Fabrics, the Gordonsville Pharmacy, and Food Lion. She enjoyed watching sports and spending time with her grandson Bo, cooking family dinners and shopping for her...
Eunice Geneva Beasley Williams
Sep 30, 2022
Eunice Geneva Beasley Williams September 30, 2022
Eunice Geneva Beasley Williams, 81, of Barboursville, VA, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Greene County, VA, October 15, 1940 to the late George Washington Beasley and Ethel Lee Roach Beasley. She was preceded in death by her husband Samuel...
Sandra Lee Mcclung
Sep 29, 2022
Sandra Lee McClung September 29, 2022
Sandra Lee McClung, 62, of Orange, VA passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at her residence. She was born on August 19, 1960 in Charlottesville, VA to Lelia Frances Middleton Brookman of Gordonsville, and the late Cary Lee Brookman.
She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph Gerald McClung; her...
Nancy Brown Sacre
Sep 29, 2022
Nancy Brown Sacre September 29, 2022
Beloved mother and nanny, Nancy Brown Sacre, 90 of Aroda, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Mt. View Nursing Home. She was born on October 7, 1931 to the late Warrick Douglas Brown and Susan Jane McCauley Brown. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John William...
Shirley Ann Newland Estes
Sep 29, 2022
Shirley Ann Newland Estes September 29, 2022
Shirley Ann (Newland) Estes, aged 95, died Sept. 29, 2022 at her home surrounded by family and caregivers. Shirley Ann Newland was born on December 6, 1926 in Woodward, Iowa, as the eldest daughter of the late Joseph Miles and Leota Mary (Mills) Newland. She grew up in central Iowa and graduated...
Willie Ettenger Walker
Sep 27, 2022
Willie Ettenger Walker September 28, 2022
Willie Ettenger Walker, 88 of Pratts, Va. passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Countryside Nursing Home at Pratts. He was born on September 20, 1934 to the late Rollan Ettenger Walker and Mary Elizabeth Willis Walker. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Rollan W. (Mann) Walker...
Maria Lou Reid
Sep 26, 2022
Maria Lou Reid September 26, 2022
Maria Lou Reid, 87, of Zachary Taylor Hwy, Unionville, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022, at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville. She was born on December 28, 1934 in Culpeper, and was the daughter of the late Clarence Lewis Sr. and Fannie Taylor Lewis. She was also predeceased by her husband...
Karen Vanessa Robinson
Sep 25, 2022
Karen Vanessa Robinson September 25, 2022
Karen Vanessa Robinson, 63, of Culpeper, VA, passed away on Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Charlottesville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on October 24, 1958, in Brooklyn, NY to the late James and June Robinson.
She is survived by her children, Shannon Joseph Robinson (Suzanne), Jaime Lee Robinson,...
Kristen Nicole Crawford
Sep 24, 2022
Kristen Nicole Crawford September 24, 2022
Kristen Nicole Crawford 36 of Ruckersville passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022 in the Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville. She was born May 4, 1986 in Charlottesville.
She is survived by her husband, Shawn Senater Crawford; daughters, Claire J. Crawford and Sidney N. Crawford; parents, Richard Harrison Baugher and Susan Lam...
George Early Bruce
Sep 24, 2022
George Early Bruce September 24, 2022
George Early Bruce, 75 of Unionville passed away Saturday, September 24, 2022, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. He was born in Charlottesville on July 11, 1947, to the late Samuel Early Bruce and Ruby Trainham Bruce. He was predeceased in death by his wife, Patricia Carter Bruce.
He is survived by three daughters,...
William Ben Burley Sr.
Sep 23, 2022
William Ben Burley Sr. September 23, 2022
William Ben Burley, Sr., 76 of Stanardsville, Va. went to be with the Lord Friday, September 23, 2022 at his home. He was born on March 11, 1946 to the late Clarence Burley and Mary Agnes Brown Burley.
He was a retired brick mason.
Garcia Hiram Madison
Sep 22, 2022
Garcia Hiram Madison September 22, 2022
Garcia Hiram Madison 59 of Gordonsville went to be with the Lord, Thursday, September 22, 2022 surrounded by his wife and family. He was born August 7, 1963 in Charlottesville, Va. to the late Hinman Strange Madison Sr. and Marion Rebecca Hughes Madison.
Garcia was a Deputy for the Orange County...
Ralph Ernest Smith
Sep 22, 2022
Ralph Ernest Smith September 22, 2022
Ralph Ernest Smith, 91, of Mine Run Road, Rhoadesville, died on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at the Culpeper Health and Rehab Center. He was born on April 2, 1931 in Jonesville, Tennessee and was the son of the late Ernest J. Smith and Maude Huff Smith. He is also predeceased by a brother...
Dr. David Sheffer Clark
Sep 22, 2022
Dr. David Clark September 22, 2022
Dr. David Sheffer Clark, 99, of Orange Va. died September 22, 2022 at Dogwood Village Senior Living Center. Born on October 19, 1922 in Huntington WV, he was the only child of Elmer S. and Carolyn N. Clark.
Dr. Clark had a long and distinguished career in Huntington within the realm...
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