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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Curtis Lee Manuel

Curtis Lee Manuel

Sep 10, 2021

Curtis Lee Manuel                 September 10, 2021

Curtis Lee Manuel, 60 of Madison, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at the University of Virginia Hospital. He was born on August 26, 1961 to the late Ethel Nadean Caldwell Manuel.

He is survived by his father, Charles Michael Manuel; daughters, Britney Manuel, Meghan Diaz, and Shelby Smith; sons,...

Carlice Mckinley Mcglothlin, Jr.

Carlice Mckinley Mcglothlin, Jr.

Sep 8, 2021

Carlice McKinley McGlothlin, Jr.                 September 8, 2021

Carlice McKinley McGlothlin, Jr., 74 of Ruckersville, Va., passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on October 11, 1946 to the late Carlice McKinley McGlothlin, Sr. and Anna Rebecca Louise Keene McGlothlin. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Peggy Schloe and...

Bobby Rogers Knighting

Bobby Rogers Knighting

Sep 8, 2021

Bobby Rogers Knighting                 September 8, 2021

Bobby Rogers Knighting, 76, of Banco, Va., passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 7, 1945 to the late Wilmer Lee Knighting and Nina Thelma Shifflett Knighting. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Homer Lewis Knighting and Wilmer Lee Knighting,...

Teddy Lee Jackson Gentry

Teddy Lee Jackson Gentry

Sep 7, 2021

Teddy Lee Jackson Gentry       September 7, 2021

Teddy Lee Jackson Gentry, 60 of Gordonsville, died Tuesday September 7, 2021 at his residence. Born January 19, 1961 in Charlottesville, he was the son of the late Charles Douglas Gentry and Margaret Kirby. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Gentry, Edward Gentry, three sisters, Linda McCauley, Annie...

Marcia Bernice Dobson Poole

Marcia Bernice Dobson Poole

Sep 6, 2021

Marcia Bernice Dobson Poole

Marcia Bernice Dobson Poole died at her home in Somerset Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. She was 79.

Marcia (pronounced, but not spelled "Marsha") was known locally (and colloquially) as Mom, Mother, Maw Maw, Toots, Bernice, Grandma Hula and to hundreds of Gordon-Barbour Elementary School students over her 27-year career indelibly by the one-word...

Earl Lee Blankenship

Earl Lee Blankenship

Sep 5, 2021

Earl Lee Blankenship                  September 5, 2021

Earl Lee Blankenship, 64, of Old Gordonsville Road, Orange died on Sunday, September 5, 2021. Earl was born on March 29, 1957 in Charlottesville and was the son of the late Charles Blankenship and Ada Blakley Blankenship.

Earl is survived by his wife Judith Clatterbuck Blankenship of Orange; two daughters Lisa...

Henry E. Miller

Henry E. Miller

Mar 9, 2021

Henry Edward Miller                                     April 5, 2025 Henry Edward Miller, 82, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, April 5, 2025. He is survived by his beloved companion, Mary Attkisson, who held a special place in his heart and was his most significant other throughout his later years. Henry was preceded in death by his identical twin brother,...

Claude Thomas Taylor, Sr.

Claude Thomas Taylor, Sr.

Jan 18, 2021

Claude Thomas Taylor, Sr.             January 18, 2022

Claude Thomas Taylor Sr., 82, of Claudes Drive, Rhoadesville, died on Tuesday, January 18, 2021 at the Cedars Health Care in Charlottesville. He was born on January 29, 1939 in Chatham Hill, VA . and was the son of the late Lundy Sanders Taylor and Ruth Ann Taylor. He is also predeceased...

Roger Lee Taylor

Roger Lee Taylor

Apr 15, 2016

Roger Lee Taylor, 68, of Mineral, Virginia, died ten years ago on April 15, 2016, at his residence. Born July 23, 1947, in Page County, Virginia, he was the son of the late Cecil and Tida Mae Jenkins Taylor. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his brothers, Cecil, Jr., Woody, Ronald, Peter, Bobby, Alfred, Reubin, and Jimmy...

Phyllis Lee Downer Coiner

Phyllis Lee Downer Coiner

Jun 15, 2010

Phyllis Lee Downer Coiner                                          September 3, 2024

Phyllis Lee Downer Coiner passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by family, September 3, 2024 in Gordonsville, Virginia. She was born at home August 20, 1928 in Gordonsville, the daughter of the late Ashby Rudolph Downer and the late Mabel Hattie Allman Downer. Phyllis was happily...

Frances "Sissy" Marie Woodward

Frances "Sissy" Marie Woodward

Jan 2, 2002

Frances "Sissy" Marie Woodward             January 2, 2022

Frances "Sissy" Marie Woodward 59 of Madison passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2002 at Autumn Care of Madison. Born March 31, 19162 in Mt. Jackson, VA, she was the daughter of the late Gene Eaton and Mary Frances Lamb. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Suzanne...

Glorine Frances Weaver

Glorine Frances Weaver

Glorine Frances Weaver         August 22, 2025 Glorine Frances Weaver of Madison VA, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend, went home to be with the Lord, August 22, 2025, at the age of 88. She was born on November 7, 1936, in Luray, to the late Rupert Williams Cave and Mabel Thompson Cave. She was preceded in death by...

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