HERE TO SERVE YOU

Our Staff

We are here to help you honor the life of your loved one, drawing on years of experience guiding families from many walks of life. Our staff is available 24/7 by phone or email, providing constant support whenever it is needed. With understanding, care, and professionalism, we remain devoted to serving you.

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J. Randy Preddy

Funeral Director/Manager - Gordonsville

Randy has lived in Gordonsville his entire life. Along with his gift for storytelling, he has been married for 43 years and has three adult children. He enjoys helping others, playing golf, and watching sports. Randy is also a member of the Gordonsville Volunteer Fire Company.

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Barry Preddy

Funeral Director - Madison

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Aimee Walls Mathis

Funeral Director/Office Manager - Gordonsville

Aimee is originally from Greene County and now lives in Earlysville. She enjoys caring for people, a good cup of coffee, and working out. Her favorite hobbies include baking, reading, and exercising. Aimee is a member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church and the Earlysville Exchange Committee.

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Donny Lamb

Funeral Director - Madison

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Eddie Moore

Funeral Director - Orange

Eddie has been with the funeral home since 1970 and has been a resident of Orange, Virginia, his whole life.

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George Larner

Funeral Director - Orange

George has been a licensed funeral director for 32 years. Originally from Staunton, Virginia, he has lived in Ruckersville for 22 years. George is passionate about early American history and enjoys reading about both history and science.

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Nancy Knighting

Office Manager - Madison

Nancy Knighting is the office manager in Madison. Randy asked her to come to work after she retired from a job she had held for 23 years. Nancy and has been with the funeral home for nearly 12 years.

Fun fact: she drove a school bus for three years. Nancy was born at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia, and has lived in Madison County her entire life. She is a widow and has three daughters, Stephanie, Linda, and Lenora, four grandchildren, Jeff, Cate, Gavin, and Jack, and four great-grandchildren, Patrick, Ginny, Freyja, and Teaghan.

Nancy is a notary public for Virginia and served as vice-mayor of the Town of Madison for 15 years. She currently serves on the Town Council. She is passionate about her Christian faith and showing God’s love to all. Nancy believes in providing excellent customer service and enjoys scrapbooking, sewing, gardening, genealogy, and spending time with friends. She is a member of Thoroughfare Bible Church and the Madison Historical Society. Nancy has also supported several children in Uganda, helping them access education, healthcare, and family support.

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Chloe Kepley

Office Manager/Intern - Orange

Chloe has lived in Charlottesville for four years and is originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico. Chloe has traveled to 25 countries and enjoys birdwatching and studying forensics.

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Susan McCurry

Administrator

Susan McCurry is a part-time administrator. She grew up in Radford, Virginia, and now lives in Madison County. Married for 42 years, she has two children and three grandchildren. Before joining the funeral home, Susan worked as a licensed commercial insurance agent and a licensed senior loan officer. She enjoys playing pickleball and is also a vocal musician. Susan organized a reading program for nursing homes and a wood ministry for the elderly.

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Gerald G. Tusing

Funeral Assistant

Gerald G. Tusing is a funeral home assistant. Twenty years ago, a friend introduced him to the Preddy family, and he began working with them on a simple handshake and no contract. Gerald was born and raised in Orange County, Virginia, just a mile from James Madison’s Montpelier. He has been married for over 34 years to “the girl next door,” his neighbor and best friend’s sister, who is now his wife.

Gerald has three adult children and two granddogs. He is passionate about making people laugh and cannot stand to see anyone having a bad day or going through difficult times. Having personally experienced being on the “other side” of the profession, he brings compassion and understanding to his work. Gerald finds comfort in helping families share their memories and believes that if he can bring a smile or a laugh while they remember a loved one, he has done his job.

In his free time, he enjoys visiting the mountains and the beach, working on his home or cars when time allows, and spending time with family and friends. Gerald is also a proud member of the Gordonsville Volunteer Fire Department and the Orange County Rescue Squad.

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Dale Shifflett

Funeral Assistant - Gordonsville

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Jeff Morris

Funeral Assistant - Orange

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Glenn Beck

Maintenance Technician

Glenn has been with Preddy Funeral Home for over eight years. He's a retired lineman who has lived in Gordonsville for nearly his entire life.

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Kenneth "Kenny" Comisky

Burial Technician

Kenny has lived in Rochelle, Virginia for 26 years. He enjoys horseback riding, playing guitar, and hunting.

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Justin Breeden

Burial Technician