Obituaries
Michael V. Fortune
Jan 17, 2025
Michael V. Fortune passed from this life on Friday, January 17, 2025 at the age of 73. He was born in Charlottesville, VA on September 24, 1951 and was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church.
The legacy he left will be felt by all who knew him, and all that didn’t. He was a proud employee of the Central Virginia...
Edward Hampton Dodd, Sr.
Jan 16, 2025
Edward Hampton Dodd Sr. of Lovingston, VA peacefully passed away January 16, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was 99 years old.
Edward was born on June 17th, 1925 in Nellysford, VA, son of the late Claude Norrison Dodd and Mary Virginia Mawyer Dodd. He was preceded in death by his cherished wife of 61 years, Ruby Craig Dodd. Edward is...
Roy Daymond Greene
Jan 10, 2025
Roy Daymond Greene, 95, of Amherst Virginia died Friday, January 10, 2025 peacefully at his residence.
Born December 30, 1929 in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee. He was the oldest son born to Cavet and Delphine Greene.
He was a veteran for USAF, serving in the Korean War. After active service he entered the USAF Reserves and was employed by Department of Army...
Gracie Baber Toms
Jan 6, 2025
Gracie Baber Toms, 91, of Faber transitioned into eternal life on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born April 1, 1933 in Charlottesville, VA she was the daughter of the late Hildra Ernest Baber and Effie Mae Canody Baber.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Henry Grayson Toms,...
Charlotte Duncan Faris
Jan 1, 2025
Charlotte Duncan Faris went to her home on high on January 1, 2025. She was born in Waynesboro, VA, on December 15, 1946, to the late Mae Shepherd Duncan and Leslie Burgess Duncan.
Charlotte graduated from Nelson County High School in 1965. She was a dedicated student with a special aptitude for language arts; among many honors, she was a participant...
Frances Huffman White Stevens
Dec 20, 2024
Frances Huffman White Stevens, 102, of Amherst passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at Runk and Pratt at Liberty Ridge Assisted Living Facility in Lynchburg.
Born November 27, 1922 she was the daughter of the late Frank Huffman and Lila Minter Huffman.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, John H. White, Sr., her second...
Leonard Murphy "Lenny" Napier
Dec 20, 2024
Leonard Murphy “Lenny” Napier – It is with a broken heart that Leonard went to his final resting place December 20, 2024.
Leonard was born August 2, 1955, to the late Alfred and Ruby Napier of Schuyler. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by a daughter; Stacy Ann Napier, and two brothers; Jerry Napier and Tracy “Boo-Boo” Napier.
He is...
Cyrus James Garfield
Dec 14, 2024
Cyrus James Garfield of Afton (Nelson County) passed away on December 14, 2024.
Born November 2, 2024 in Charlottesville, he was a son of Ethan William Garfield and Autumn Grace Woods.
He was met in heaven by his maternal grandparents, James Albert Woods and Linda Sue Woods and his paternal grandfather, John Lee (Big John) Garfield, Sr.
In addition to his parents, he...
Ernest Lee Henderson
Dec 14, 2024
Ernest Lee Henderson 82 years old of Arrington Virginia, Passed away on Saturday December 14, 2024.
He was born December 26, 1942 in Tye River, Virginia to the Union of Minnie Bell Randolph, and Willis Aaron Henderson, Sr.
He is preceded in death by his parents Minnie B. Henderson and Willis A. Henderson, Sr., and Three sisters, Rosalie Henderson, Annie B. Bowling,...
Terry O'Neal Crawford
Dec 13, 2024
Terry O’Neal Crawford departed this life on December 13, 2024, at the Capital Region University Medical Center in Largo, MD. He was born in Charlottesville, VA., on July 21, 1963, the youngest of nine children, to the late Catherine Brown Crawford and Moses Crawford Sr. He grew up as a member of the family church, Elk Hill Baptist.
Terry graduated from...
Thomas Howell, Jr.
Dec 12, 2024
Thomas Howell Jr. “Pig Pen”, 64, of Faber Virginia departed his life on December 12, 2024, at his residence.
He was born August 13, 1960 at the University of Virginia Hospital.
He was the son of the late Nellie Howell and Thomas McClain Howell.
He was preceded by the death of his mother, father, one great nephew, Tyson, and two brothers, Rai &...
Virginia Campbell Powell
Nov 29, 2024
Virginia Campbell Powell, 81, of Faber passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.
Born October 11, 1943 she was a daughter of the late Leftwich Pelson Campbell and Virginia Pauline Gibson Campbell.
Virginia was the bookkeeper for Winton Country Club for 20 years.
She is survived by her husband, James Estes Powell; her children,...
Esther Ethelyn Stebbins
Nov 26, 2024
Esther Ethelyn Stebbins, of Nellysford, Virginia, passed away on November 26, 2024. She was peacefully at home surrounded by family members.
She was born March 13, 1930, in Worcester, Massachusetts to Geralda Hurtle Houle and Eugene Albinie Houle.
Esther grew up In Massachusetts with her parents and two sisters, Louise and Carolyn, and two brothers, Edward and Eugene. She married Thomas C....
John Herman Stone
Nov 23, 2024
John Herman Stone
John Herman Stone, 64, of Arrington Virginia died Saturday 23 November 2024 at his home in Arrington. He was born 2 February 1960 in Albuquerque New Mexico.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Barbara Lee Coleman-Stone, sister Petite Louise Stone-Hally, Niece Summer Ludders-James, Step-Daughter Sara Lynn Reynolds-Pannel, her Husband Jason Eric Pannel, and Granddaughters Alexis Lee...
Debra Collins Lynch
Nov 22, 2024
Debra Collins Lynch, 69, of Lovingston died Friday, November 22, 2024 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.
Born February 22, 1955 in Emporia, Virginia she was a daughter of the late Clem Joseph Collins and Ida Francis Robinson Collins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Harold Lynch.
Debra was a loving and...
Earl Meade Mawyer
Nov 20, 2024
Earl “Buddy” Mawyer passed away at his home in Amherst Co. on November 20, 2024.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Kimberly Monk Mawyer. Buddy met his wife on a business trip to Maryland as he traveled for his job. He joined his life with her and her 8 year old son, Chase. He was a wonderful husband...
Bobbie Franklin Napier, Sr.
Nov 17, 2024
Bobbie Franklin Napier, Sr., 87, of Lovingston passed away November 17, 2024.
He was born at home in Massies Mill, VA on August 7, 1937 a son of the late William Franklin Napier and Bertie Evans Napier.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Napier; one son, Bobbie Franklin Napier Jr.; two grandchildren, Stacy Lynn Napier and Marshall Franklin...
Paul F. Sowers
Nov 16, 2024
Paul F. Sowers, 95, a lifelong resident of Martinsburg, was called home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 16, 2024. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.Born July 25, 1929, in Martinsburg, he was the son of the late James Francis Sowers and Mary Ellen Robinson Sowers.Paul was preceded in life by his late wife, Marie Sowers of...
Sydney Gail Saunders Hahn
Nov 12, 2024
Sydney Gail Saunders Hahn, 67 of Piney River, Va passed away on Tuesday November 12, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a courageous 21-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Gail was born on January 16, 1957 in Lynchburg, Va to the late Sidney Vernon and June Spencer Saunders. In addition to her parents, Gail was preceded in death by her husband...
Robert Gene Minard
Nov 12, 2024
Robert Gene Minard (March 16, 1931 - November 12, 2024)
Bob was born and raised in Seattle Washington. Following high school graduation, he attended the University of Washington. During that time he was an offensive guard for the nationally ranked Huskies. He played and blocked on the football team during the year that Hugh McElhenny won the Heisman trophy. Following graduation,...
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