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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Beverly Brooks Racer

Beverly Brooks Racer

Feb 8, 2022

Beverly Brooks Racer                        February 8, 2022

Beverly Brooks Racer, 83 of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at his home. He was born on February 13, 1938 to the late Brooks Lee Racer and Mildred Virginia Davis Racer. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Emily Fay Racer Yoder.

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Kent Roger Rundgren

Kent Roger Rundgren

Feb 8, 2022

Kent Roger Rundgren                      February 8, 2022

Kent Roger Rundgren, 73, of Stanardsville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. He was born April 24, 1948 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Ivar Walter Rundgren, Sr., and Inez Karlsson Rundgren. He was also preceded in death by his brother Richard William Rundgren.  He was a U.S. Army...

Robert Lee Hodges

Robert Lee Hodges

Feb 8, 2022

Robert Lee Hodges                        February 8, 2022

Robert Lee Hodges, 84 of Louisa, died Tuesday February 8, 2022 at the Martha Jefferson Hospital. Born June 1, 1937, he was the son of the late Haywood Roosevelt Hodges and Mary Elizabeth Foster Hodges. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Chelladonis Ellen Hodges, a son, Robert Hodges, Jr. and...

Martha Sue Butler

Martha Sue Butler

Feb 8, 2022

Martha Sue Butler                      February 8, 2022

Martha Sue Butler, 74 of Culpeper, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Martha Jefferson Hospital. She was born on April 16, 1947 to the late Boyd Ray Coffey and Mary Elizabeth Hayes Coffey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dick Brown Butler; a son, Chris Richards, and...

Joyce Hicks Palmer

Joyce Hicks Palmer

Feb 7, 2022

Joyce Hicks Palmer                   February 7, 2022

Joyce Hicks Palmer, 79, of Louisa, VA, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2022 at her residence. She was born on June 29, 1942 in Orange, VA to the late Woodrow and Minnie Hicks.

Mrs. Palmer is survived by her loving husband of 60 years, Kenneth Grant Palmer; her children, Sandra...

Mary Evelyn Goforth

Mary Evelyn Goforth

Feb 6, 2022

Mary Evelyn Goforth                         February 6, 2022

Mary Evelyn Goforth, age 89, of Richmond, VA passed away on Feb.6, 2022. Evelyn was born in Rochelle, Va. to the late Ina and Frank Darnell. She married Arthur "Buck" Goforth, who preceded her in death.

She will be greatly missed by her children Cynthia Goforth, Todd...

William Richard "Bill' Hepler

William Richard "Bill' Hepler

Feb 5, 2022

William Richard "Bill" Hepler                    February 5, 2022

William Richard "Bill" Hepler, 80 of Goshen, VA, died Saturday February 5, 2022, at Augusta Medical Center. Born July 13, 1941, in Culpeper, he was the son of the late Raymond David Hepler and Bertha Blanch Wilson Hepler. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen E. Hepler, his stepmother,...

Richard "Buddy" Everett Ryder, Jr.

Richard "Buddy" Everett Ryder, Jr.

Feb 4, 2022

Richard "Buddy" Everett Ryder, Jr.           February 4, 2022

Richard Everett "Buddy" Ryder, Jr., passed away unexpectedly on Friday, February 4, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 3, 1938 in Bath County, VA to the late Richard Everette "Dick" Ryder, Sr., and Eunice Wilt Ryder. He was also preceded in death by a brother, William...

Deirdra Annn Ornduff

Deirdra Annn Ornduff

Feb 3, 2022

Deirdra Ann Ornduff                         February 3, 2022

Deirdra Ann Ornduff, 57 of Gordonsville, died Thursday February 3, 2022 at the Martha Jefferson Hospital. She was born February 24, 1964. She is preceded in death by her mother, Emmelyn Ann "Bootsie" Brooks Rose and a brother, Todd Ornduff.

Deirdra is survived by her daughter, Brooke Elizabeth Ornduff , her...

Rosser Carter, Jr.

Rosser Carter, Jr.

Feb 2, 2022

Rosser Carter, Jr.            February 2, 2022

Rosser Carter Jr., 77, of Kerby Drive, Orange died on Monday, February 2, 2022, at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1944 in Culpeper County, and was the son of the late Rosser Carter Sr. and Dora Corbin Carter. He was also predeceased by his wife Lelia Funkhouser Carter. He was...

Rosser Carter, Jr.

Rosser Carter, Jr.

Feb 2, 2022

Rosser Carter, Jr.                        February 2, 2022

Rosser Carter Jr., 77, of Kerby Drive, Orange died on Monday, February 2, 2022, at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1944 in Culpeper County, and was the son of the late Rosser Carter Sr. and Dora Corbin Carter. He was also predeceased by his wife Lelia Funkhouser Carter. He was...

Raymond Allen Taylor

Raymond Allen Taylor

Feb 2, 2022

Raymond Allen Taylor               February 3, 2022

Raymond Allen Taylor, 55 of Orange, died Wednesday February 2, 2022 at the Martha Jefferson Hospital. Born October 26, 1966 in Baltimore, MD, he was the son of the late Curtis Blair Taylor, Sr. and Juanita Ann Evans Taylor. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Breeden Taylor....

Granville Hollister Utz, Jr.

Granville Hollister Utz, Jr.

Feb 2, 2022

Granville Hollister Utz, Jr.               February 2, 2022

Granville Hollister Utz, Jr., 89 of Oak Park, Va., passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 in Charlottesville, Va. He was born on April 13, 1932 to the late Granville Hollister Utz, Sr. and Clara Ella Knight Utz. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Ann Dwyer...

William Lee Wells, Jr.

William Lee Wells, Jr.

Jan 31, 2022

William Lee Wells, Jr.               January 31, 2022

William Lee Wells Jr, 67, of Lindsay Lane, Orange, died on Monday, January 31, 2022, at his residence. He was born on November 23, 1954 in Charlottesville and was the son of the late William L. Wells Sr. and Selenia Williams Wells.

He is survived by his wife Bernice Lindsay...

Susan Angela Hanner

Susan Angela Hanner

Jan 31, 2022

Susan Angela Hanner                 January 31, 2022

Susan Angela Hanner, 48, of Gordonsville, Virginia passed away at home on January 31, 2022, after a short battle with cancer with her loving husband, Trip, by her side. She is preceded in death by her parents, Brian Ralph Hall and Frankie June Hall of Orange, Virginia, and her brother Michael D. Hall...

Theresa Jane King Massey

Theresa Jane King Massey

Jan 30, 2022

Theresa Jane King Massey              January 30, 2022

Theresa Jane King Massey of Ruckersville, Virginia, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022, in Charlottesville at age 92. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, and friend.

"Terry" had two daughters and four grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter Lynn Arebalo (Vince) and their sons...

Julie Lynn Dickerson

Julie Lynn Dickerson

Jan 30, 2022

Julie Lynn Dickerson                January 30, 2022

Julie Lynn Dickerson, 43 of Stanardsville, Va. passed away on January 30, 2022 at Martha Jefferson Hospital. She was born on July 26, 1978 to Charles Lemuel Dickerson and Linda Fay Breeden Dickerson.

Besides her parents, she is survived by a brother, Michael W. Dickerson and wife...

Earl David Ness

Earl David Ness

Jan 30, 2022

Earl David Ness               January 30, 2022

Earl David Ness, 64 of Brandy Station, Va., passed away on January 30, 2022 at UVA Community Health Prince William Hospital. He was born on December 14, 1957 to the late Harry Nelson Ness, Sr. and Elva Reigh Horst Ness. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Erma Divivi; brothers, Bobby...

Charles "Bootsie" Embrey Ford

Charles "Bootsie" Embrey Ford

Jan 29, 2022

Charles "Bootsie" Embrey Ford             January 29, 2022

Charles Embrey (Bootsie) Ford, age 85, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 29, 2022.

He is survived by his wife of over 65 years, Martha Ellen Lohr Ford; daughter, Lisa Ford Jones, and son-in-law, Everette (Don) Jones; son, Timothy William Ford and daughter-in-law,...

Thomas Andrew Beahm

Thomas Andrew Beahm

Jan 28, 2022

Thomas Andrew Beahm             January 28, 2022

Thomas Andrew Beahm, 77, of Madison County passed away on January 28, 2022 at UVA Hospital. He was born on February 12, 1944 to the late John William Beahm and Lillie Pearl Nicholson Beahm.  He was also preceded in death by sixteen sisters and brothers.

He is...

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