Obituaries
Karen Denise Campbell
Feb 4, 2026
Karen Denise Campbell, age 68, of Piney River, Virginia, passed away peacefully at UVA Hospital on Feb 4, 2026 surrounded by her family.
She was the wife of Glenn Wayne Campbell.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Johnny Thomas Brogan.
Born on May 14, 1957, in Waynesboro VA, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth M. Fisher Robertson and...
Erma Sue Duncan Harris
Feb 2, 2026
Erma Sue Duncan Harris slipped peacefully into Heavenly Eternal Life on 02 Feb 2026. She was surrounded by her family as she would have it no other way.
Erma Sue was born on 18 June 1952 to the late Virgil Thomas Duncan and the late Virginia Johnson Duncan. Her arrival was eagerly greeted by her older Sister, the late Ms. Ann...
Barbara Drumheller Stinnett
Jan 31, 2026
Barbara Drumheller Stinnett, 78, of Amherst County, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on May 12, 1947, Barbara was a proud graduate of Nelson County High School. She loved doing things with Family. She was well known throughout the community for her friendly spirit and her love of working with and meeting people. Over...
Charles Elwood "Chuck" Clayton
Jan 29, 2026
Charles Elwood "Chuck" Clayton was born on December 28, 1968, in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, and moved with his family to Shipman, Virginia, in 1983. He graduated from Nelson County High School in 1987 and began building a strong work ethic at an early age while working at Food Lion during and after high school. During this time, Chuck also...
James Underwood Goolsby
Jan 27, 2026
James Underwood Goolsby of Madison Heights, Virginia passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026 at the age of 86.
He was born August 29, 1939 in Nelson County. James was preceded in death by his parents, Grant U. Goolsby and Nettie J. Brogan; four sisters, Delma J. Hughes, Ruby L. Martin, Fannie Williams, and Joyce Truslow and one brother, Sidney M....
Mandrid Danny Lawhorne
Jan 25, 2026
Mandrid "Danny" Lawhorne died peacefully on January 25, 2026.
Born on Dec. 10, 1963 to the late Mandrid and Rachael Lawhorne. They devoted their lives to Danny's care until their death.
He leaves behind his sisters, Kathy Lawhorne and Kaye (Harley) Burnley. His nephews, Michael (Samantha) Burnley, Timothy (Madeline) Burnley and niece Destiny Burnley. (Taylor Love).
Danny's favorite pass time was spending time...
Shirley Romaine Lee
Jan 21, 2026
Shirley Romaine Lee entered eternal rest peacefully on January 21, 2026, at the age of 69. She was born on June 8, 1956, in Nelson County, Virginia, to the late Laura Lee and Charles Gray. She was lovingly raised in Shipman, Virginia, by Hilton and Lillie Vernell Ross. From her earliest years, Shirley embodied quiet strength, a generous spirit, and...
Leon Avery, Jr.
Jan 19, 2026
Leon Avery, Jr., of Fort Washington, MD, departed this earthly life on Monday, January 19, 2026.
He was born on May 27, 1944 in Widen, West Virginia, a son of the late Mr. Leon A. Avery, Sr. and Mrs. Mattie Lou Ella Brown Avery.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Ms. Patricia A. Conyers, paternal...
Leo Norman Kidd
Jan 11, 2026
Leo Norman "Sonny" Kidd of Sharps, Virginia, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026, at the age of 86. He was born on February 28, 1939, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Sonny was preceded in death by his parents Frank A. Kidd and Frances L. Brooks Kidd and sons Norman Lee Kidd and Roger Griffith Kidd.
Sonny was a devoted husband, father, grandfather,...
Malcolm Pettit "Mack" Parrish
Jan 11, 2026
Malcolm Pettit Parrish “Mack” - 95 years old - was finally reunited with the love of his life on January 11, 2026. Mack was born July 19, 1930, on Oak Ridge Plantation to Walter Pettit Parrish and Cora Belle Witt. He grew up tending the fields at Oak Ridge together with his siblings Junie, Sis, Bill, Anne, George, Mildred, &...
Dolores Brothers Truesdale
Jan 9, 2026
With deep love and sorrow, we announce the passing of Dolores Brothers Truesdale, a beloved mother, wife, grandmother, and friend, who departed this life peacefully on January 9, 2026, surrounded by family and love.
Dolores was born on April 25, 1936, in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Clarence Ulysses Brothers and Beatrice Penn Brothers. From the very beginning, she...
Rhonda Micklem Simpson
Jan 6, 2026
Rhonda Micklem Simpson, 65, of Madison Heights, passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
She was born on July 14, 1960 to the late Willis Patrick Micklem and Eunice Virginia Mays Micklem Griffin.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her step-father, Earl Griffin and a niece, Tammy Micklem.
Rhonda always enjoyed working with her...
Gloria Jean Thompson Ashley
Jan 4, 2026
Gloria Jean Thompson Ashley, 77, passed peacefully at her home on January 4, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.
Gloria was born on May 2, 1948, in Danville, Illinois, to Frank Floyd Thompson and Mary Hughes Thompson. Her father was a proud World War II Navy veteran, and due to his service, Gloria spent much of her childhood moving with her...
Mildred Gorham Adcock Houchens
Dec 31, 2025
Mildred Gorham Adcock Houchens, 87, of Schuyler, VA passed away peacefully, at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital surrounded by her loving family on December 31, 2025.
Born July 2, 1938, in Franconia, VA, she was the oldest of four children of the late Thomas Gorham and Estelle Beavers Gorham.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her siblings Charles “Roy” Gorham...
Annie Martin Roach
Dec 30, 2025
Annie Christian Martin Roach, 96, of Lovingston, VA, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Fairmont Crossing in Amherst. She was born on May 5,1929, in Pamplin,VA, to Samuel Hubert Martin and Mary Ranson Martin. In addition to her parents, Annie was preceded in death by William Rodney Roach, her loving husband of 71 years...
Timothy Garland Wooten
Dec 29, 2025
Timothy Garland Wooten, 63, of Arrington passed away on Monday, December 29, 2025 at the University of Virginia Hospital.
Born on October 4, 1962 in Lynchburg, Virginia, oldest son of the late Joseph Garland & Joyce Gowen Wooten. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joseph Albert & Mattie Browning Wooten and Harry Gowen.
Timmy was...
Alice Lee Perry
Dec 28, 2025
Alice Lee Perry, 85, of Faber passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2025 at The English Meadows Crozet Campus in Crozet.
She was born on November 22, 1940 in Maryland, a daughter of the late Alonzo E. Terry and Lorrine Bunch Smith Terry.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Daniel (L.D.) Perry, Jr.; six...
Joan Peggy Clayton
Dec 25, 2025
Joan Clayton was a woman defined by devotion: to her family, to her community, and to the quiet, steadfast values she lived by every day of her long and meaningful life. She passed peacefully on December 25, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, leaving behind a legacy rooted in service, loyalty, and love.
Born on December 17, 1930, in Trenton, New Jersey,...
Christine Lillian Spencer Snead
Dec 17, 2025
Christine Lillian Spencer Snead departed to her Heavenly home peacefully on Wednesday, December 17, 2025 while surrounded by her loving family. She was in the care of the Hospice House in Charlottesville, VA., following a brief stay at UVA Medical Center.
Christine (Chris) was born in Nelson County on February 17, 1930. She was the daughter of Hattie and Dora Spencer....
Betty Lou Bryant
Dec 17, 2025
Betty Lou Bryant, 66, of Shipman, VA passed away on December 17, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
Betty Lou was born on December 6, 1959 to the late Harry Joe and Wartadford (Taddy Lou) Browning Bryant.
Betty Lou graduated from Nelson County High School and continued a career she dearly loved for 45 years as the library assistant and computer lab...
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