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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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Holly Wright
Nov 27, 2025
Holly McIntire Wright was born on July 13th 1941 In New York City, and never for one second forgot it. Born to John Herrick McIntire and Jeanette Nolan, both Principle actors in The March Of Time. The family of two lived in NYC and Montana (from where her Father hailed) until the advent of Film took the family back to...
Margaret Cameron Hammer
Nov 25, 2025
Margaret Cameron (Moser) Hammer, 79, of Oakville, Indiana passed away on November 25, 2025 with family by her side after living courageously with Multiple Sclerosis for more than 50 years. Her life was a testament to love, patience, and grace, and she will be remembered for her unwavering faith, gentle spirit, and joyful heart. She is preceded in death by...
Gary Ray Dowell
Nov 23, 2025
Gary Ray Dowell, 69, of Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 23, 2025, at UVA Hospital. Born on November 15, 1956, he was the son of the late Oscar Ray and Ann Mae Dowell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Frank Dowell, and his sister, Linda King. A devoted family man,...
Steven Ellis Snow
Nov 22, 2025
Steven Ellis Snow, 68 of North Garden, Va., passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at his home. He was born on March 20, 1957 to the late Conrad Ellis Snow and Ellie Frances Sholes Snow. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Amy Snow; brothers, Ronald Snow and Douglas Snow; grandchild, Matthew Shaver, II. He is survived...
Ethel Lee Brown
Nov 16, 2025
Ethel Lee Marshall Brown 97, of Shelby, Virginia Passed away on November 16, 2025. Ethel was born on September 27, 1928, in Greene County, Virginia. She was raised by Charles and Annie Rosser of Banco, Virginia, whom she lovingly considered her family. On March 16, 1947, Ethel married the love of her life, Cecil Voyd Brown, and together they built...
Joshua Brent Estes
Nov 16, 2025
Joshua Brent Estes, 40 of Aroda, Va passed peacefully at his home on November 16, 2025. He was born December 5, 1984 to Jonas Welford Estes III and Brenda Sparks Estes. Josh was preceded in death by his sister, Jana Frances Estes(16 months old) and grandmother, Frances Twyman Sparks. Josh enjoyed many hobbies, including, dirt bikes, four wheelers, fishing, cooking,...
Dorothy Meeks
Nov 15, 2025
Dorothy “Dottie” Jane Thacker Meeks, beloved mother, "Gigi", sister, aunt, cousin and friend, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was the daughter to James and Ruth Thacker, born on September 10, 1959 and was a lifelong resident of Madison, VA. Dottie was a 1978 graduate of Madison County High School, after high school she...
Helen Kay Hood
Nov 15, 2025
Helen Kay Heslep Hood April 26, 1937 – November 15 2025 Kay Heslep Hood, 88, of Madison County, Virginia, passed away on November 15, 2025. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, GiGi, and friend. Kay lived her life full of strong faith, love, kindness, and generosity. Kay was born on April 26, 1937 to Howard Eugene and Elizabeth Williamson...
Deborah Kay Wiegel
Nov 14, 2025
Deborah Kay Wiegel, age 74, passed away on November 14, 2025, at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville. She was born May 20, 1951, in Louisville, KY, and was the daughter of the late Ida Belle Rhea Wiegel and William Russell Wiegel. In addition to her father, Deborah was preceded in death by her brother, William Russell Wiegel, Jr., and...
Frances Ann Settle
Nov 14, 2025
Frances Ann Bledsoe Settle, age 90, passed away on November 14, 2025, at her home in Orange. She was born April 6, 1935, and was the daughter of the late Willie Cephus Bledsoe and Josephine Suder Bledsoe. In addition to her parents, Frances was preceded in death by her husband Lloyd B. Settle Sr.; her sisters, Dorothy “Pete” Bendele, Willie...
Donald Curtis Nicholson
Nov 14, 2025
Donald Curtis Nicholson, a beloved husband, father, brother, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2025, at UVA Medical Center, at the age of 76. He was born on September 22, 1949, in Charlottesville, VA. Donald lived a dutiful life marked by hard work, his love and dedication to his family and friends, and his passion for handiwork.
Donald was...
Frank Colvin
Nov 11, 2025
Will Frank Colvin, 76, passed away on November 11, 2025, at his residence. He was predeceased by his parents, Annie and Carl E. Colvin Sr. He is survived by his daughter, Kristy M. Colvin; his brothers, Carl E. Colvin Jr. and wife Barbara, and Robert Mays; his sisters, Christal Gallihugh and Linda Crawford; his grandchild, Avah Nikole Greene; and his...
Benjamin Atkins
Nov 10, 2025
Benjamin Latane Atkins, 80, of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed away on Monday, November 10th, 2025, at his home. Born on September 13th, 1945, he was the son of the late Donald Leigh Atkins and Frances Anne Atkins. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Louise Atkins. Benjamin loved his alma mater, Virginia Tech, and was...
Lillian Marie Edwards
Nov 10, 2025
Lillian Marie Blankenship Edwards, 86, of Culpeper, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Born on October 24, 1939, in Orange, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Winfield Scott Blankenship and Mary Algeria Dowdle Blankenship. In addition to her parents, Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Lewis Edwards;...
Barry Leonard Siegel
Nov 10, 2025
Barry Leonard Siegel, M.D. (March 19, 1932-November 10, 2025)
Barry loved to tell jokes, he loved listening to opera, he loved sitting on the oceanside deck at Dix Point in Maine, he loved becoming proficient in surgery, psychoanalysis, woodworking, and gardening, but most of all he loved his family. He loved his daughters from the moment they were born and loved...
Rudolph Valantina Wells Jr
Nov 9, 2025
Rudolph Valentino Wells, Jr. January 17, 1947 – November 9, 2025 Saturday, November 22, 2025 Viewing: 1:00 P.M. - Service: 2:00 P.M. Preddy Funeral Home 301 S. Main Street Gordonsville, VA 22942 Minister Groomes, Officiating
Allen Bruce Sims
Nov 8, 2025
Allen Bruce Sims passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 8, 2025. Bruce was born on March 11, 1942, to Arthur Edwin Sims and Louise Virginia Brooks of Orange, Virginia. He was one of three siblings— brother Arthur Ward Sims and sister Jeanne Tyler Sims—and his family remained the center of his world throughout his life. For high school,...
Elizabeth Jean Cook-Trout
Nov 4, 2025
Elizabeth Jean Cook-Trout, 81, passed away on November 4, 2025, at Dogwood Village in Orange. Born in Rainelle, West Virginia, she is the daughter of the late O. Carl and Chloe Hizer Cook. She is also predeceased by her husband, Vernon James Trout. She is survived by her daughters, Tammy (David) Lynn LaPole of Louisa, Ralna (Mark) Jean Horner of...
Marjorie Ann Foster
Nov 4, 2025
Marjorie Ann Davis Foster, 81, formally of Madison, passed away on November 4, 2025 at Dogwood Village in Orange, Va. She was born on January 1, 1944 to the late Wade Hamilton Davis and Irene Elizabeth Mallory Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Neil Foster; sisters, Mary Davis Shifflett and Hazel Davis; brothers, Earl ,...
Mary Phae Richards
Nov 2, 2025
Mary Phae Richards, born October 11, 1932 in Alburg, NY, passed away peacefully at Countryside Assisted Living in Pratts, VA on November 2, 2025 at the age of 93. She was predeceased by her parents, Dewey Joseph Richards and Catherine Myrtle Russell Richards, her beloved, twin daughters, Mary Jayne and Anne Marie and her cherished son, Michael Raymond Griffin. Mary...
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