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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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Bernie Mason Thomas
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...
John Ralph Nixon
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...
Russell Lee Brown Sr.
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...
Lee Roy Knighting, Sr.
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,...
Jamey Lee Shifflett, Jr.
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...
John Walker Thompson, Iii
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...
Charles Michael Manuel
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...
Mary Virginia "Gigi" Knoell
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...
Patricia Susan Kirkland
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...
Ronald Wayne Hartsook
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;...
Jean H. Johnson
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...
Glen Hoffman
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...
Ruth Mae Smith
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...
Douglas Montague Harris
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...
Priscilla Lane Lamb Mcdaniel
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.
...
Betty Quann Walker
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...
Wayne Baker
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,...
Robert Wayne Modena
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...
Joseph Thomas Shamburg, Jr.
Oct 29, 2021
Joseph Thomas Shamburg, Jr. October 29, 2021
Joseph Thomas Shamburg, Jr., 58. of Alexandria and Madison, Va. passed away in Jacksonville, Fl. on October 29, 2021 following complications from heart surgery. He was also preceded in death by his father, Joseph Thomas Shamburg, Sr.; and grandmother, Dorothy Kendrick Spicer.
Joey graduated from Mount...
Eva Janice Vickery Fincham
Oct 29, 2021
Eva Janice Vickery Fincham October 29, 2021
Eva Janice Vickery Fincham (Jan), 75, of Gordonsville, Virginia went to be with her Lord on October 29, 2021. She was born to the late Alexander and Eva Mae Weston Vickery on May 6,1946 in Steadham, Alabama.
Jan was married to Albert James Fincham, Jr. in 1964. After four years...
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