Obituaries
Earl Meade Mawyer
Nov 20, 2024
Earl Meade Mawyer, age 70, passed away at his home in Amherst County on November 20, 2024. Buddy was the oldest of five children born to Earl Hamilton Mawyer Jr. and Janie Stevens Mawyer, and he lived most of his life in Nelson County before relocating to Amherst County.
Buddy was predeceased by his parents, both of whom he was devoted...
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,...
Joseph Leonard "Joey" Fitzgerald, Jr.
Nov 11, 2024
Joseph Leonard “Joey” Fitzgerald, Jr., 72 of Lovingston passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 at Fairmont Crossing in Amherst.
He was born on May 28, 1952 in Waynesboro, a son of the late Joseph L. Fitzgerald, Sr. and Nina Stewart Fitzgerald.
Joey retired from the University of Virginia as an electrician with 43 years of service. He was a member of Shipman...
William (Bill) Bryson Scott, Jr.
Nov 10, 2024
William (Bill) Bryson Scott, Jr., 78, died at home in Charlottesville on November 10, 2024.
He was born October 22, 1946, in Aurora, Illinois, to the late William Scott, Sr. and Louise Reimer Scott.
He graduated from Cherry Hill High School, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey in 1964 and the University of Akron in 1968. He and his wife, Dottie Scott, moved...
Newton Samuel Morris
Nov 5, 2024
Newton Samuel Morris, of Crozet Virginia, passed away on November 5, 2024, after his long battle with cancer. He was born November 5, 1932, in Nelson County to Lillian Frances Morris Dunn and Newton Robert Morris.
In addition to his parents, Newton was preceded in death by his sister Rachel Jenkins and brother Norman Morris.
Newton served in the United States Army...
Barbara Louise Venable Dillard
Oct 30, 2024
Barbara Louise Venable Dillard July 20, 1933 - October 30, 2024
Barbara (Pudden) Louise Venable Dillard transitioned at Albemarle Health and Rehabilitation Center in Charlottesville, Virginia on October 30, 2024.
She was known as Pudden by family and friends. She held various housekeeping positions and finished her career at the University of Virginia Hospital. She liked bedazzled jeans and hats. The more...
Mari Purvis Johnson
Oct 27, 2024
Remembering Mari Purvis Johnson:
On October 27, 2024, our beloved Mari passed away peacefully with her family by her side. To know Mari was to know love, kindness, and generosity. She was a wonderful wife, a proud mom, a loving daughter, sister, and friend. She leaves behind her husband, David; her daughter and best friend Katelyn; and Katelyn’s husband, Vincent; her...
Charlotte (Kitty) Rebecca Woodson
Oct 22, 2024
WOODSON, Charlotte (‘Kitty’) Rebecca at 83 transitioned peacefully within her residence on 22 October 2024 after enduring an entanglement with an elusive criminal, Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer.
She was known by family and friends to have a flair for baking, a vivacious personality, and an extensive vocabulary more than highly proficient at knowing more swearwords than most in a lifetime.
Born on 24...
Lester James "Jimmy" Fortune, Jr.
Oct 15, 2024
“GM, I Love you All”
Lester James “Jimmy” Fortune, Jr., 51, of Shipman passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Fairmont Crossing in Amherst.
He was born January 9, 1973 in Charlottesville, Virginia. He loved the Lord, his family and everyone he met. Jimmy also loved the Washington Redskins, The Virginia Cavaliers, The Waltons, and enjoyed playing cards. He had a...
William Joseph "Butch" Fortune
Oct 12, 2024
William Joseph Fortune, fondly known as “Butch” of Freshwater Cove, Lovingston, completed his earthly journey on October 12, 2024 after many years of struggling with heart and kidney disease and diabetes.
Born on October 22, 1943, he was the son of Clenn and Jessie Mae Gordon Fortune who predeceased him.
Now he leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 32 years,...
Pauline Scruggs Simpson
Oct 11, 2024
Eva Pauline Scruggs Simpson, 88, of Shipman passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024 in Lynchburg.
She was born at home on September 1, 1936 and grew up in the small mountain town of Arrington; she was a daughter of the late Aylette Scruggs and Lena Stinson Scruggs.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James...
Ella Mae Wells
Oct 3, 2024
Ella Mae Wells, 64, of Faber passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at her residence.
She was born November 1, 1959 in Charlottesville, Virginia a daughter of the late Homer H. Shaver and Ruth May Morris.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Lottie Louise Woodson, Hazel Woodson, Mary Ann Woodson, and Frances Woodson and...
Marvin D'Neal Martin
Sep 30, 2024
“When our time on Earth is done, money or material things will not matter. But the love, time and kindness we’ve given others shine and live on forever.”
Marvin D'Neal Martin, 60, of Shipman, Virginia, peacefully departed this life on September 30, 2024, at his home on James River Road, entering eternal rest with his Lord.
Born on February 14, 1964, in...
Avery "Marty" Martin Hash, Jr.
Sep 26, 2024
Avery Martin Hash, Jr. (“Marty”) of Afton, VA went to be with the Lord on September 26, 2024. Marty was born in Salem, VA on January 30, 1943, to the late Sadie Brickey Hash and Avery Martin Hash, Sr.
Marty is survived by his beloved wife and best friend of 44 years, Nancy Hash.
In addition to his wife, he is survived...
Louise Mawyer Wood
Sep 24, 2024
Louise Mawyer Wood (March 31, 1926 - September 24, 2024)
Louise (“Ease,” “LouLou”) Wood, 98, passed away peacefully just before dawn on September 24, 2024, at her home Arrowhead in Wingina with her family at hand.
She was born on March 31, 1926, in Lynchburg, Virginia, and grew up in Lovingston. She attended St. Mary’s Junior College in Raleigh, North Carolina, and...
Violet Wray Taylor
Sep 22, 2024
Violet Wray Taylor 91 of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024, at Fairmont Crossing in Amherst. Violet was the daughter of the late John and Agatha Wray.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son A. Rudoph (Rudy) Taylor Jr, siblings and spouses William Wray, John (Foster) Wray (Pauline), Ruth Miles (Harry), Martha Peck...
Rebecca Ruth Campbell Gray
Sep 21, 2024
Rebecca Ruth Campbell Gray of Shipman, Virginia passed away on September 21, 2024.
Becky was born in Sparta, North Carolina on November 7, 1957 to the late Josephine Jackson Crockett and Charles Bryant Campbell.
She was a beautiful, loving and funny wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. “Namma” as her grandchildren and great-grandchildren called her, doted on them. Namma always had a...
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