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Catherine Virginia Whitlock Colvin

Catherine Virginia Whitlock Colvin

Apr 16, 2025

Catherine Virginia Whitlock Colvin Catherine Whitlock Colvin passed away peacefully at home on April 16, 2025 at the age of 89. She was born August 4, 1935 to the late Roby and Irene Whitlock of Elkwood, Va. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Clyde Whitlock and James Edwin Whitlock; sisters, Claire Lucille Whitlock and Shirley Bradshaw. She...

Kerry Abbott

Kerry Abbott

Apr 15, 2025

Kerry Ryder Abbott                                    April 15, 2025 Kerry Ryder Abbott, 71, passed away peacefully on April 15, 2025 at her home in Troy, VA She was born October 9, 1953 to the late Earl & Helen Ryder, Sr. of Gordonsville, VA. She is survived by her husband, James "Mike" Abbott of Scottsville; a sister, Peggy Ryder Lawson (Bill) of Ruckersville; a...

Matthew Ferko Jr.

Matthew Ferko Jr.

Apr 14, 2025

Matthew D. Ferko Jr.                                  April 14, 2025 Matthew D. Ferko Jr., age 31, of Charlottesville, VA passed away on April 14, 2025. Born on February 10, 1994, Matthew was known for his caring and fun-loving personality. He was a supportive friend with a contagious smile, and always ready with a joke to make others laugh. Matthew is survived by his...

Jack Davis

Jack Davis

Apr 7, 2025

Jack Eugene Davis                                           April 7, 2025 Jack Eugene Davis, 87, passed away April 7, 2025, in Charlottesville, VA. He was born in Harlan, KY, to the late Myral Davis and Lillian Meeks Davis. He is also predeceased by a daughter, Jennifer Davis. Jack is survived by his wife, Betty Adox Davis, daughters, Joyce Lahaie, Sebrina Matherne, Melissa Williams, Savannah Pennepacker,...

Elizabeth Diane Roebuck

Elizabeth Diane Roebuck

Apr 6, 2025

Elizabeth Diane Roebuck                                   April 6, 2025 Elizabeth Diane Roebuck departed this life on April 6, 2025, at Autumn Care in Madison, VA. She was born on February 10, 1958, in Charlottesville, VA, to the late Lincoln and Rachael Cottrill Roebuck. Diane, as she was often called, attended Madison County Public Schools. She graduated from Madison County High School in 1976....

Garry Wayne Harvey

Garry Wayne Harvey

Apr 4, 2025

Garry Wayne Harvey                           April 4, 2025 Garry Wayne Harvey was born on April 14, 1953 in Harrisonburg, VA to loving parents who preceded his death. Garry was the oldest of 4 siblings: Larry, Vicky, and James (Jimmy) Harvey. Garry dedicated his life to law enforcement and public service. From his service as patrol, K-9, SWAT, Investigations, Virginia State Police Task...

Wilma Fithian

Wilma Fithian

Mar 25, 2025

Wilma Fithian                         March 25, 2025 In Loving Memory - On March 25, 2025 Wilma Fithian, died at her home in Gordonsville, VA. Wilma was the beloved wife of Robert W. Fithian for 46 years, the loving mother of Robert C. Fithian and wife Julie, Anne C. Reynolds and husband Barrett, and Lauren E. Blue and husband Adam. In addition, she...

Lyle Ray Settle

Lyle Ray Settle

Mar 24, 2025

Lyle Ray Settle                                            Marach 24, 2025 After a long, courageous and stoic battle with cancer, our journey ended on March 24, 2025 with Lyle's passing. Lyle Ray Settle was born June 25, 1971 to Lawrence and Frances Settle. Lyle married his high school sweetheart, Mandy (Amanda) Settle. Lyle and Mandy celebrated 34 years of marriage and have two amazing children,...

Daniel Wayne Richards

Daniel Wayne Richards

Mar 24, 2025

Daniel Wayne Richards                           March 24, 2025 Daniel Wayne Richards, 82 of Pratts, Va. passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at his home. He was born on January 5, 1943 to the late Moody Daniel Richards and Maude Virginia Dyer Richards. Wayne was raised in Madison County and graduated from Madison County High School. He was a deacon and a...

Violet Riner Brown

Violet Riner Brown

Mar 24, 2025

Violet Riner Brown                               March 24, 2025 Violet Riner Brown, of Orange, passed away peacefully at home with family by her side, and birds singing outside her bedroom window, on March 24, 2025, at the age of 95. Born on May 1, 1929, in Madison County, VA, to Samuel and Mabel Riner, "Vi" was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister,...

John Henry Rollins

John Henry Rollins

Mar 23, 2025

John Henry Rollins                                    March 23, 2025 John Henry Rollins, age 65 of Orange, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at Centra Lynchburg Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Wilson Leo Rollins and Martha Weaver Rollins. He was predeceased by his brothers, Jerry Lee Rollins, and Wilson Leo Rollins Jr. He is survived by his brothers, James...

Robert Wilson Braxton

Robert Wilson Braxton

Mar 20, 2025

Robert Wilson Braxton                       March 20, 2025 Robert Wilson Braxton, 71, of Orange passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in Orange. He was the son of the late Clifton Braxton, and Florence Mae Long Braxton, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Clifton Braxton Jr., and sisters, Barbara Ann Braxton, and Judy Touchette. He was retired from American...

Emily Southard

Emily Southard

Mar 19, 2025

Emily Hicks Southard                              March 19, 2025 Emily Hicks Southard, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on March 19, 2025. Born in Radiant, VA on June 15, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Walker Hicks and Lillie Herndon Hicks. She was preceded in death by her husband, Otis G. Southard, jr. and...

Denny Nick

Denny Nick

Mar 17, 2025

Denny Nick                                                 March 17, 2025 Denny Nick passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 17, 2025, at the age of 95. The son of an immigrant father from Greece, Denny was born on September 1, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio. After his military service, he moved his family to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and later settled in Charlottesville, Virginia, where he...

Maria Elmore

Maria Elmore

Mar 14, 2025

Maria Caldwell Elmore                     March 14, 2025 Maria Caldwell Elmore 69 of Orange passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 in Charlottesville. She was born December 13, 1955 in Washington DC. She was the daughter of the late Forrest Blane Caldwell Jr. and Loretta Lee Lashley Caldwell. She was also preceded in death by a son, Donnie Dabney and a sister Joy...

Quentin Rudolph

Quentin Rudolph

Mar 12, 2025

Quentin Theodore Rudolph          March 12, 2025 Quentin Theodore Rudolph, 94, passed away at his home in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, on Wednesday March 12, 2025. Quentin was born December 6, 1930, in West Chester, Pennsylvania, to the late Joseph and Katherine Rudolph. Formerly of Unionville Virginia, Quentin is survived by his children Katie Wilson (Doyle), Karen Nastelli (John), four grandchildren...

Richard Oswald "Dickie" Blount

Richard Oswald "Dickie" Blount

Mar 11, 2025

Richard Oswald "Dickie" Blount                                             March 11, 2025 Richard Oswald "Dickie" Blount, 87, passed away on March 11, 2025, in Bradenton, Florida. Born on May 29, 1937, in Charlottesville, Virginia, he grew up in Orange County and graduated from Orange County High School in 1956. Following high school, Dickie enlisted in the United States Navy, serving from 1956 to 1960. During...

Ray C. Gordon Jr.

Ray C. Gordon Jr.

Mar 7, 2025

Ray C. Gordon Jr.                                      March 7, 2025 Ray C. Gordon, Jr. went home to be with the Lord March 7, 2025. He was a member of New Life Community Church since the beginning. Ray was born August 23, 1947. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Michael Ray; his father Ray C. Gordon, Sr.; his brother Daniel Gordon;...

James Edward "Bo" Clatterbuck

James Edward "Bo" Clatterbuck

Mar 7, 2025

James Edward "Bo" Clatterbuck        March 7, 2025 James Edward "Bo" Clatterbuck, 82, died peacefully on Friday, March 7, 2025 surrounded by his family. He was born on November 20, 1942 to the late Harvey Jackson Clatterbuck and Lula Dwyer Clatterbuck and was the third of eleven children. As the story goes, he was nicknamed "Jimbo" at an early age, however,...

Charles Calvin Clay

Charles Calvin Clay

Mar 3, 2025

Charles Calviin Clay                                  MARCH 3, 2025 Charles Calvin Clay 64, of Orange, passed away on March 3, 2025, at his residence. He was born on December 30, 2025, in Fredericksburg, Va., and was the son of the late Curtis and Mary Purks Clay. He is survived by his sons, Mavrick and Zachary Clay, both of Orange, a daughter, Brittany Clay,...

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