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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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Helen Martha Epperson

Helen Martha Epperson

Aug 29, 2026

Helen Martha Epperson, 96 of Gordonsville formerly of Bumpass, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026 at her daughter’s home. She was born April 18, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Livingston Shimp and Eunice Davis Shimp. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Epperson; daughters, Delva Blewitt, Lee Johnson and Roberta Griffin;...

Wilma Katharine Potts Sedner

Wilma Katharine Potts Sedner

Aug 27, 2026

Mrs. Wilma Katharine Potts Sedner of Madison, VA, was born on October 28, 1939, in Phoenix, NY, to the late Caleb and Frances Potts. She passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the age of 86.

Wilma graduated from Phoenix High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart, George Nelson Sedner, Sr., on July 25,...

John B. Farmer

John B. Farmer

Aug 26, 2026

John Beaman Farmer Jr., 85, of Zion Crossroads, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026 in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was the son of the late John Beaman Farmer and Jeanette Crowder Farmer.

He is survived by his wife, Johanna Bantjes Farmer; son, Marco Bantjes Farmer of Lynchburg, Virginia; and granddaughter, Avalon Farmer.

Preddy Funeral Home of Gordonsville is assisting the family.

William McClellan Revelle, Jr.

William McClellan Revelle, Jr.

Aug 25, 2026

In loving memory of William McClellan Revelle, Jr. (known as “Red”), 84, of Orange, who passed away peacefully at his home on August 25, 2026, in Orange, VA. 

William “Red” Revelle, Jr., was born November 29, 1941, in Washington, DC, and grew up in Falls Church, VA, where he was raised by his mother Audrey L. (Kidwell) Revelle and father, William...

Tiffany Davis

Tiffany Davis

Aug 23, 2026

On August 23, 2026, Tiffany Deanne Davis gained her heavenly wings after a long battle with cancer. Born November 22, 1988 to Earlene Simpson and Nelson R Davis. Tiffany was a dedicated CNA & Med Tech, providing care at several Nursing Facilities throughout her career.

She leaves to survive her memory her children Iyuana Prince , Ramell Prince Jr, and her...

Robert Earl Quesenberry

Robert Earl Quesenberry

Aug 22, 2026

Robert Earl Quesenberry, 63 of Haywood, Va., passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at his home. He was born on January 11, 1963, to the late Earl Quesenberry.

Robert was a member of Mt. Carmel Church in Haywood, Va., for twenty years. He had a love of fishing and hunting and watching all of nature at home. He worked for...

Terry Lee Walters

Terry Lee Walters

Aug 22, 2026

Terry Lee Walters, 79, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at UVA Hospital. Born May 8, 1947, in Charlottesville, VA, he was the son of the late George W. and Sylvia Wood Walters. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Christopher Alan Walters; and a grandson, Matthew Lovett.

Terry was a veteran of the...

Lucy Mildred Howell

Lucy Mildred Howell

Aug 22, 2026

Lucy Jenkins Howell, 91 of Culpeper, Va., passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Dogwood Village Nursing Home in Orange, Va. Lucy was born on August 17, 1935 to the late George Clifton Jenkins and Mary Catherine Coates Jenkins Weakley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Donnell Howell, Sr.; daughter, Pamela Rose Howell; granddaughter, Julie...

Russell Edward Nash, Jr.

Russell Edward Nash, Jr.

Aug 21, 2026

Russell Edward Nash, Jr., 97, passed away at Dogwood Village, Orange, on August 21, 2026. He was born on July 8, 1929, in Radiant to the late Russell Edward Nash, Sr. and Mary Carpenter Nash. He was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Barbara Deane Nash, sister Anne Nash Faulconer, and two beloved nieces, Jeanne Faulconer Courtney...

James Lucian Alexander Arrington

James Lucian Alexander Arrington

Aug 17, 2026

James Lucian Alexander Arrington will be remembered as a kind, respectful, dignified gentleman who treated everyone with warmth and grace. He was truly one of a kind, and his presence will never be forgotten. His memory will live on in the hearts of all of us who knew, loved, and admired him. 

He was born on November 6, 1942, in Brightwood,...

Helen Laverne Earley

Helen Laverne Earley

Aug 17, 2026

Helen Laverne Earley, 71 of Stanardsville, Va., was born June 27, 1955, to the late Stark Williams Jr. and Mittie Graves Williams. On Monday, August 17, 2026, she answered God’s call peacefully at the Greene Acres Health & Rehabilitation Center, where she resided for two years to date of her passing.

She was the third of eleven children. Besides her parents,...

Louise Brooking Whitaker

Louise Brooking Whitaker

Aug 17, 2026

Louise Brooking Whitaker, 89, of Orange, Virginia, died on Monday, August 17, 2026, from complications of a perforated bowel. She spent her final days at home, surrounded and visited by friends and family, and passed peacefully and comfortably with her family by her side.

Louise was born in Orange County on June 17, 1937, and was the daughter of the late...

Royce Boswell Utz

Royce Boswell Utz

Aug 16, 2026

Royce Boswell Utz, 87, of Madison, Va., passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at Dogwood Village in Orange, Va. He was born on June 16, 1939, to the late Granville Hollister Utz and Clara Ella Knight Utz. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Dare Carpenter Utz; brothers, Granville Hollister Utz, Jr. and James Tolliver Utz;...

Robert "Bobby" Edward Utz

Robert "Bobby" Edward Utz

Aug 16, 2026

Robert “Bobby” Edward Utz, 89 of Brightwood, Va., passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2026, at UVA Hospital. He was born on April 21, 1937, to the late Jesse Thomas Utz and Alice Christine Lohr Utz. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Ann Carpenter Utz; brothers, Thomas Richard “Dickie” Utz, Gerald Gordon Utz; sisters, Peggy June...

Clara Yoder

Clara Yoder

Aug 15, 2026

Clara Yoder, 86, of Aroda, VA, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 14, 2026.

She was born February 5, 1940, in Princess Ann, VA. Clara was the daughter of the late Elmer V. Miller and Anna Miller. She was also predeceased by her brother, James Miller; sister, Anna Yoder and husband Gary Yoder; sister-in-law, Betty Miller; and...

Lillian Yancey Hughes

Lillian Yancey Hughes

Aug 13, 2026

Lillian “Lil” Ann Yancey Hughes, 85, of Jefferson Street, Orange, VA, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 13, 2026. Lil was born on November 4, 1940, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, and was the daughter of the late Edward Thomas Yancey and Ruth Sizemore Yancey of Clarksville, VA. She is also predeceased by her husband, Donald Lee...

Linda Lohr Gallihugh

Linda Lohr Gallihugh

Aug 10, 2026

Linda Lohr Gallihugh, 77, passed away on Monday, August 10th, surrounded by the love of her family.

Linda was born on June 28, 1949, in Kingstree, South Carolina, and moved to Madison County at age three. A 1967 graduate of Madison County High School and Student Government President her senior year, she earned her degree from James Madison College (now James...

Glenda Faye Williams

Glenda Faye Williams

Aug 9, 2026

Glenda Faye “Bec” Williams, 67, of Stanardsville, Va., passed away on August 9, 2026, at the University of Virginia Hospital. She was born on December 23, 1958, in Charlottesville to the late Ellis Thurman Knight and Ruth Marie Shifflett Knight. She was also preceded in death by her three babies and her brother, Wayne Neal Knight.

On December 18, 1982, she...

Margaret Marie Lamb

Margaret Marie Lamb

Aug 8, 2026

In Loving Memory of Margaret Marie Lamb

Margaret Marie Lamb of Orange County, Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2026, in Greene County. She was born on November 10, 1945, to the late Haywood and Maxine McDaniel of Orange, Virginia.

Margaret, affectionately known as “Ms. Lamb” to generations of students, retired from the Orange County School Department of Transportation after more...

Joseph Henson

Joseph Henson

Aug 7, 2026

Joseph Daniel Henson 67 of Louisa passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 in the Dogwood Village of Orange County. He was born November 8, 1957 in Louisa and was the son of the late Walter Henson Jr. and Thelma Brown Henson. He was also preceded in death by a grandmother, Elizabeth Brown, daughter, Paula Michelle Henson, son, MJ Hill, brothers,...

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