Obituaries

Nov 16, 2021

Calvin Nicholas Davis                   November 16, 2021

Calvin Nicholas Davis, 91, of Shannon Hills Drive, Orange died on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at the Dogwood Village of Orange. Calvin was born on June 28, 1930, in Louisa County to the late William Ernest Davis and Hazel Goodson Davis. He is also predeceased by his wife Dorothy Southard Davis; and two...

Nov 16, 2021

Ashley Kristin Franklin                 November 16, 2021

Ashley Kristin Franklin, 33, of Zion Crossroads VA, passed away unexpectedly at her home on November 16, 2021.

Born in Charlottesville, VA on May 9, 1988, Ashley graduated from Louisa County High School class of 2006 and went on to attend college at Old Dominion University. Ashley...

Nov 15, 2021

Bernie Mason Thomas                   November 15, 2021

Bernie Mason Thomas, 95, of Rochelle, Va. died Monday, November 15, 2021 at The Harbor at Renaissance of Greene County in Stanardsville, Va.  Bernie was born February 26, 1926 in Hot Springs, Va., the son of the late Walter Lee Thomas and Mary Jane Kincaid Thomas. Bernie served in the U.S. Army during...

Nov 13, 2021

John Ralph Nixon                 November 13, 2021

On November 13, 2021 at the age of 86, John Ralph Nixon Jr. loving

husband and father went to be with his Lord. He was born on February 24,

1935 in Queens, NY to John Ralph Nixon Sr. and Beatrice F Miller Nixon

and graduated from Brooklyn...

Nov 12, 2021

Russell Lee Brown Sr.                          November 12, 2021

Russell Lee Brown, Sr, 88 of Amissville, Va. went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 12, 2021 at Culpeper Hospital. He was born on June 18, 1933 to the late Charles Emory Brown and Emma Frances Tanner Brown. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles...

Nov 12, 2021

Lee Roy Knighting, Sr.                  November 12, 2021

Lee Roy Knighting, Sr., 93 of Madison passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 in Culpeper. Born July 1, 1928 in Madison he was the son of the late Wilmer Lee Knighting, Sr., and Nina Thelma Shifflett Knighting. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Homer Lewis Knighting,...

Nov 10, 2021

Jamey Lee Shifflett, Jr.                  November 10, 2021

Jamey Lee Shifflett, Jr., 32 of Elkton, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at his home. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Thomas (Shug) Williams and Ruby Meadows Williams.

He is survived by his parents, Jamey Lee Shifflett, Sr., and Linda Williams Shifflett, brother, Cody Shane...

Nov 10, 2021

John Walker Thompson, III                  November 10, 2021

John Walker Thompson III, 90, of Williamsburg, Virginia died on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center.

John is survived by his wife, Carole Reynolds Thompson and his four children, John W. Thompson IV of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania, Karen D. Thompson of Hollister, California, Robin T. Walker of...

Nov 8, 2021

Charles Michael Manuel                   November 8, 2021

Charles Michael Manuel

His sunrise was on May 13, 1938.

His sunset was on November 8, 2021.

His service will be at 1:00 pm on November 20, 2021 at Robinson River Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Hospice of the...

Nov 6, 2021

Mary Virginia "GiGI" Knoell                   November 6, 2021

Mary Virginia "Gi Gi" Knoell, 75, of Perryville Drive, Mechanicsville; long time resident of Sterling, VA. died on Saturday, November 6, 2021. She was born on February 26, 1946 in Melbourne, Florida and was the daughter of the late Edward Pomeroy Staudt and Ethel Claire Pearce Staudt. She was also predeceased by...

Nov 4, 2021

Patricia Susan Kirkland                    November 4, 2021

Patricia Susan Kirkland, 68 of Orange, died Thursday November 4, 2021 at the University of Virginia Hospital. Born May 27, 1953 in Fauquier County, she was the daughter of the late Henry Campbell and Mary Frazier Campbell. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Clifton Kirkland, a daughter, Heather Kirkland and...

Nov 3, 2021

Ronald Wayne Hartsook                    November 3, 2021

Ronald Wayne Hartsook, 79, of Gordonsville, VA, died November 3, 2021. He was the son of the late Helen Hartsook Dean.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Janet Purdum Hartsook; his daughter, Jennifer H. Garrison (Mark); grandchildren: Corey Garrison (Katie); Callie Minter; and Cameron Paschall; great-grandson, John Zampini;...

Nov 2, 2021

Jean H. Johnson                November 2, 2021

Jean H. Johnson, born on November 16, 1939, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at the age of 81.

Jean worked at Sperry Marine for several years. After leaving Sperry she worked in different departments at the University of Virginia Hospital.

Jean was preceded in death by her...

Nov 2, 2021

Glen Hoffman               November 2, 2021

Glen Hoffman, 78 of Gordonsville, died Tuesday November 2, 2021 at Accordius Health & Rehab in Stanardsville. Born December 4, 1942 in Gordonsville he was the son of the late Chauncey Owen Hoffman and Daisy Dandridge Hoffman. Glen owned and operated H & H construction Company for many years and worked all around the...

Nov 1, 2021

Ruth Mae Smith          November 1, 2021

Ruth Mae Smith went to be with the Lord on November 1 st , 2021, at the age of 88. She was born November 5 th , 1932, to the late Clifton Phillip Smith and the late Elease Talley Smith. She was one of six children. Ruth was preceded in death by her...

Nov 1, 2021

Douglas Montague Harris                November 1, 2021

Douglas Montague Harris, 71 of Gordonsville, went to be with his Lord on Monday November 1, 2021 at the Martha Jefferson Hospital. Born October 24, 1950, he was the son of the late Luther "Buck" Harris and Barbara "Bobbie" Harris. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ollie "Spanky" Harris and...

Oct 31, 2021

Priscilla Lane Lamb McDaniel            October 31, 2021

Priscilla Lane Lamb McDaniel, 82 of Madison, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 in Charlottesville. She was born on September 30, 1939 to the late Elijah McKinley Lamb and Gladys Lamb. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Franklin McDaniel, Sr.; three brothers and one sister.

Oct 31, 2021

Betty Quann Walker            October 31, 2021

Betty Quann Walker, 83 of Gordonsville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 31, 2021. Born February 23, 1938 in Orange County, she was the daughter of the late Harold Quann and Mary Katherine Utz Quann. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Stuart C. "Dick" Walker and...

Oct 30, 2021

Wayne Baker                October 30, 2021

Wayne Baker, 81 of Louisa, died Saturday October 30, 2021 at his residence. Born September 4, 1940, he was the son of the late Jink Baker and Eva Justus Baker. He was also preceded in death by his wife Stella Mae Baker, two daughters, Polly Baker, Sheila, a brother, Dale Baker, and two sisters,...

Oct 29, 2021

Robert Wayne Modena               October 29, 2021

Robert Wayne Modena, 70, of Maddox Drive, Orange died on Friday, October 29, 2021 at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville. Wayne was born March 1, 1951 in Orange and was the son of the late William Minor Modena and Rosalie Colvin Modena.

Wayne was the owner and operator of the...