Obituaries

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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Marilyn "Molly" Barrow

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

Margaret Ann (Maggie) Seale

Margaret Ann (Maggie) Seale

Sep 19, 2022

Margaret "Maggie" Seale             September 19, 2022

Margaret "Maggie" Seale, 60, affectionately known to others as Princess Maggie and Granny, passed away on September 19, 2022 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 8, 1961, to the late Marshal Long, Sr. and Nettie Long.

Maggie was preceded in death by the love of...

Jackie Lee Turley

Jackie Lee Turley

Sep 18, 2022

Jackie Lee Turley             September 18, 2022

Jackie Lee Turley, 76, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Autumn Care in Madison, Va. He was born in Georgetown, D. C. on March 13, 1946 to the late Dolly Mildred Sisk Turley and Robert Lee Turley. He was also preceded in death by his son, Jackie Lee Willingham;...

Virginia Ann Grews

Virginia Ann Grews

Sep 17, 2022

Virginia Ann Crews  September 17, 2022

Virginia "Ann" Crews, 78, of Orange, VA, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at her residence. She was born on December 15, 1943 in Charlottesville, VA to the late James Roberts, Sr., and Virginia Hazel Roberts.

She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Joe Crews; two daughters,...

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