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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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Nancy Ann Cunningham
Nov 27, 2021
Nancy Ann Cunningham November 27, 2021
Nancy Ann Cunningham, 78 of Rochelle, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 14, 1943 to the late Meade Nichols and Fairy Susie Jenkins Nichols. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Luther Patrick Cunningham; son, Ray Jenkins; brother, Clyde Junior...
Edward Riley Thornhill, Jr.
Nov 25, 2021
Edward Riley Thornhill, Jr. November 25, 2021
Edward Riley Thornhill, Jr., 62 of Louisa died Thursday November 25, 2021, at his residence. Born January 11, 1958 in Maryland, he was the son of the late Edward Riley Thornhill, Sr. and Beverly Ann Seaman Thornhill. He was also preceded in death by a brother, David Thornhill. Mr. Thornhill worked at...
Maureen Jennie Kevlahan (Ferguson)
Nov 23, 2021
Maureen Jennie Kevlahan (Ferguson) November 23, 2021
Maureen Jennie Kevlahan (Ferguson), 62, of Gordonsville, VA., left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on November 23, 2021. She was the daughter of Henry George and Dorothy Marie (Gibson) Kevlahan of Westwood, NJ. She is survived by her beloved husband, Thomas Ferguson of VA. Her siblings, Patricia and (Alan)...
Maureen Jennie Kevlaham Ferguson
Nov 23, 2021
Maureen Jennie Kevlahan Ferguson November 23, 2021
Maureen Jennie Kevlahan Ferguson, 62, of Gordonsville, VA., left this world to be with her Heavenly Father on November 23, 2021. Born March 10, 1959 to the late Henry George and Dorothy Marie (Gibson) Kevlahan of Westwood, NJ, She is survived by her beloved husband, Thomas Ferguson, her siblings, Patricia...
Barbara Ann Bullis
Nov 22, 2021
Barbara Ann Bullis November 22, 2021
Barbara Ann Bullis, 81 of Gordonsville died Monday November 22, 2021 at her residence. Born August 28, 1940 in Richmond County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Wilford Wright and Doswell Ann Lewis Wright. She operated Gordonsville Antiques for many years.
She is survived by her husband, Harry...
Nancy Lee Tyler Johnson
Nov 21, 2021
Nancy Lee Tyler Johnson November 21, 2021
Nancy Lee Tyler Johnson, 75 of Troy Virginia, was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on November 21, 2021. Born on June 10, 1946, in Albemarle County, she was the daughter of Floyd Mason Tyler Jr and Geneva Shifflett. She graduated from Albemarle High School in 1964 and worked in...
Norman Bruce Thomas
Nov 21, 2021
Norman Bruce Thomas November 21, 2021
Norman Bruce Thomas, 70 of Gordonsville, died Sunday November 21, 2021 at his residence. Born December 12, 1950, in Gordonsville, he was the son of the late Norman Lewis "Fitz" Thomas and Lorraine Vogt Thomas. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda T. McClung.
Bruce is survived by...
Michael John O'Donnell
Nov 21, 2021
Michael John O'Donnell November 21, 2021
Michael John O'Donnell, 72 of Louisa died Sunday November 21, 2021. Born July 30, 1949 in Chicago, he was the son of the late Neal O'Donnell and Irene Fagus. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Noreen Ernst and Coleen Craig.
He is survived by his wife, Gisela Kaminski...
Heather Leigh Brill
Nov 21, 2021
Heather Leigh Brill November 21, 2021
Heather Leigh Brill, 45, of Porter Road, Orange died on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at her residence. She was born on June 13, 1976 in Fauquier County, Virginia. She was predeceased by her father William Adoleph Brill
She is survived by her mother Patricia C. Wright of Aroda; her significant other...
George "Bill" William Cook, Sr.
Nov 20, 2021
George "Bill" William Cook, Sr. November 20, 2021
George "Bill" William Cook Sr., 89 of Madison, VA, left this world to be with the Lord on November 20, 2021. Bill was born on March 18, 1932 in Louisville, KY to Walter Cook Sr. and Augusta (Seng) Cook. He was laid to rest on November 26, 2021 at Madison Memorial...
Dana Lou Taylor Shifflett
Nov 20, 2021
Dana Lou Taylor Shifflett November 20, 2021
Dana Lou Taylor Shifflett, 73 of Culpeper, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 in Charlottesville, Va. surround by her three daughters and her twin brother. She was born on December 25, 1947 in Greene County to the late Bealey Taylor and Lizzie Taylor. She was also preceded in death...
Colonel Preston Long, Jr.
Nov 19, 2021
Colonel Preston Long, Jr. November 19, 2021
Colonel Preston Long Jr., 66 of Orange passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 in Charlottesville, Va. He was an U.S. Army veteran and was born in Washington DC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Colonel Preston Long Sr, and Alberta Lennon Long, a son, Christopher Long, and a brother,...
James Jerry Gardiner
Nov 18, 2021
James Jerry Gardiner November 18, 2021
James Jerry Gardiner, 77, of Madison, Virginia, died on Thursday, November 18, 2021. He was born on September 19, 1944, in Shenandoah County, a son of the late William James Gardiner and Helen Austin Gardiner. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Joyce Rebecca Gardiner; his daughter,...
Kathleen Gladys Harlow Shiflett
Nov 18, 2021
Kathleen Gladys Harlow Shiflett November 18, 2021
Kathleen Gladys Harlow Shiflett, 97 of Rochelle, Va., passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at her home. She was born on December 28, 1923 to the late James Samuel Harlow and Mamie Lou Saunders Harlow.
She is survived by four daughters, Jan Shiflett, Beverly Heroy, Nellie Ramirez, and Mary...
Nicholas G. Tsongos
Nov 17, 2021
Nicholas G. Tsongos November 17, 2021
Nicholas G Tsongos
6/29/1928 - 11/17/2021
Nicholas G.Tsongos passed away peacefully at his home in Shenandoah Crossings, November 17, 2021, following a brief illness. He was surrounded by family and his beloved furbaby companion Zoey, as he passed into the arms of God...
Calvin Nicholas Davis
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...
Ashley Kristin Franklin
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...
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...
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