Obituaries

Tyrone Anthony Washington, Sr.

Tyrone Anthony Washington, Sr.

Sep 15, 2024

Tyrone Anthony Washington Sr. of Arrington, Virginia, departed this life on Sunday, September 15,2024, at the age of 86. 

 Tyrone practiced the faith of Jehovah’s Witnesses and throughout his adult life had a deep personal relationship with Jehovah God. This relationship with Jehovah will one day afford him a resurrection of life as promised in the bible (John 5: 28 &...

Daniel Massie Bryant

Daniel Massie Bryant

Sep 15, 2024

Daniel Massie Bryant, aka Danny, was born on March 28, 1961 and passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

He was a son of the late Harold (Ray) Massie Bryant and Margaret Hazel Rudin.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Bonnie Darlene Bryant.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Debra Bane Bryant; his...

Wayne Donald Wildman

Wayne Donald Wildman

Sep 15, 2024

Wayne Donald Wildman, 77, of Moseley, Virginia passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Fairmont Crossing Health and Rehab Center in Amherst, Virginia.

He was born on July 19, 1947 in Virginia the son of the late William Harold Wildman and Francis Magdalena Finney Wildman.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter and a great-nephew.

Survivors include...

Buddy Coleman Dean

Buddy Coleman Dean

Sep 13, 2024

Buddy Coleman Dean, 83, of Arrington passed away on Friday, September 13, 2024 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville.

He was born on May 28, 1941 in Virginia, the son of the late James Mitchell Deane and Carrie Virginia Sacre Deane.

Buddy was a United States Army Veteran and a machine operator.

He is survived by his children, Sheila Morris of Arrington and...

Daniel Patrick Stevens

Daniel Patrick Stevens

Aug 28, 2024

Daniel Patrick Stevens, beloved son of Deborah Spencer and the late Charles A. Stevens, passed away at the University of Virginia hospital on August 28, 2024, after a heroic, decades-long battle with Cystic Fibrosis.

Before his illness slowed him down, Daniel spent his life outdoors with his family. He enjoyed fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and joining his cousin for the James River...

Steven Swink

Steven Swink

Aug 26, 2024

In loving memory of Steven Swink

 Steven Swink sadly left us on August 26th 2024. He was born January 26th 1956 in Ruislip Air Force Base in South Ruislip England to the late Clyde Acile Swink Sr. and Ruby Irene Swink.

 In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Christopher, brother Robert Swink, and brother Dana Swink.

 Steve...

Daniel Lee Dettweiler, Sr.

Daniel Lee Dettweiler, Sr.

Aug 25, 2024

Daniel Lee Dettweiler, Sr., 73, of Lovingston, Virginia, died Sunday evening, August 25, 2024 at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Daniel was born in Rocky Mount, Virginia on October 11, 1950 to the late Wilbur Benjamin and Catherine Forrester Dettweiler. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.

 Daniel grew up in Waynesboro Virginia, until his family...

Linda Saunders Dodd

Linda Saunders Dodd

Aug 25, 2024

Linda Saunders Dodd, 85, of Nellysford, VA, passed away peacefully on August 25, 2024 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA. 

Linda was born in 1939 to George Saunders and Lucy (Thacker) Saunders in Piney River, VA. Linda graduated from Nelson County High School in 1956. She studied nursing at Lynchburg General Hospital and worked there as a surgical nurse until she...

Cecil (CW) William Brogan, Jr.

Cecil (CW) William Brogan, Jr.

Aug 19, 2024

 

Cecil (CW) William Brogan, Jr., departed this life at the age of 75, on Monday, August 19, 2024, at UVA hospital in Charlottesville VA.

Born February 18, 1949, to the late Cecil Brogan, Sr., and Margaret Brogan, he spent his life enjoying nature and making memories in Nelson County, VA. 

CW was also preceded in death by his brother, Gary Brogan and...

Saundra Lynn Hutchison

Saundra Lynn Hutchison

Aug 6, 2024

Saundra Lynn Hutchison passed away on August 6, 2024. 

She was with family and friends and saw on her face a glow and a smile as she left this Earth to be with her Savior. 

She is survived by her mother, Patricia Schrader, and brother, Mark Hutchison. 

Saundra graduated from High School in Springfield Virginia. Her graduate studies included an arts degree from...

Orval Dillon Saunders

Orval Dillon Saunders

Aug 1, 2024

Orval "Buddy" Dillon Saunders, 88, passed away on August 1st, 2024 at the Shenandoah House in Fishersville, Va. Even though he has left us, his loving heart left a beacon of light for our whole family. We will remember his generous, loving, and funny soul.

He was born January 17th, 1936, in Craig County, Va. He was the son of Orval...

Eleanor Gowen Martin

Eleanor Gowen Martin

Jul 30, 2024

Eleanor Gowen Martin, 90, of the Tye River Community, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

Eleanor was born June 23, 1934, in Nelson, VA to the late Thomas Franklin Gowen and Lola Gowen Bryant.

Eleanor worked as a seamstress before accepting a position as a teacher’s aide with Nelson County Public Schools. As soon as her...

Estelle Pittman

Estelle Pittman

Jul 28, 2024

Estelle Pittman, 84, of Baltimore, Maryland passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2024.

She was born on January 28, 1940 in New Port, Rhode Island.

Estelle was a floral designer.

As the family remembers the love and joy she brought into their lives, they invite you to attend her funeral service on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Mount Eagle...

Annie Tatum Newbill Saunders

Annie Tatum Newbill Saunders

Jul 26, 2024

 

Annie Tatum Newbill Saunders was joyfully reunited with Paul Massie Saunders, Sr. in their eternal heavenly home in the early morning hours of July 26, 2024. 

Tatum was born January 18, 1934 and grew up near Burnt Chimney in Franklin County, VA. Her mother, Annie Tatum Ferguson, was a teacher and later a principal at the local school. Her father, Thomas...

Stella Washington Johnson

Stella Washington Johnson

Jul 16, 2024

Stella Evangeline Washington Johnson, 87, of Charlottesville, Virginia and formerly of Shipman, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Stella was born on May 26, 1937, in Charlottesville, Virginia, to the late George O. Washington and the late Mary Smith Washington. In addition to her parents, Stella...

Lillian Esterline Sorrells

Lillian Esterline Sorrells

Jul 15, 2024

Lillian Esterline Sorrells, 73, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital.

She was born April 21, 1951 a daughter of the late John Baylor Phillips and Helen Lee Ballew Phillips.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Sorrells.

She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Bradford and Tammy Taylor both of...

Francis Maney Saunders, III

Francis Maney Saunders, III

Jul 14, 2024

Francis Maney Saunders III, known as “Buster” by family and friends, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, July 14th.

Buster was born on April 8, 1981 in Newport News Virginia and was a graduate of Smithfield High School. After High School, Buster started work as an electrical apprentice at the Northrop Grumman shipyard in Newport News while also taking classes at...

Shania Faith Hawley

Shania Faith Hawley

Jul 13, 2024

Shania Faith Hawley, 22, left this world on Saturday, July 13, 2024. She was the 4th of five living generations and leaves behind her great grandmother, Suzanne Powell, grandmother Sharon Smith, mother Shantina Hash, sister Shelly Rose Hawley, and her daughter Emberlyn Saige Huffman. She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family. She would want them...

Ray Thaxton Wright, Sr.

Ray Thaxton Wright, Sr.

Jul 11, 2024

Ray Thaxton Wright Sr. (85) of Arrington, VA passed away peacefully on July 11, 2024. Born September 22, 1938, in Fairfax, VA. He was the oldest son of the late Willie and Hattie Wright of Fairfax, VA. 

Ray was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Connie Eileen Mentzer Wright of Chambersburg, PA. and sister Joe Anne Wiley of...

Bruce Fredrick Lowery, Jr.

Bruce Fredrick Lowery, Jr.

Jul 5, 2024

Bruce Fredrick Lowery Jr. 72, of Charlottesville, passed away on July 5, 2024, after a long and valiant battle with heart failure, liver cancer and CKD.

 Bruce was born in Suffolk to his birth parents who preceded him in death, Cecil Gautier and Willie Shaw. At the age of 3 he was adopted by Bruce and Maude Lowery who also proceeded...

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