Obituaries
Patricia Jean Bender
May 13, 2026
Today May 13th 2026, our Lord took Patricia Jean Bender to heaven.
Pat Bender was born on the 1st of August 1936 to Lucila Marie McDonald & William Carpenter.
Pat is preceded by her husband of 56 years, Joseph Marvin Bender who passed on January 12th 2012. Pat is also preceded by her sister Jerrie Grant, and brothers Kenny, Billy and Robert...
Peggy Marie Robertson
May 5, 2026
Peggy Marie (McCormick) Robertson, age 85 of Norwood Road, Wingina passed peacefully on May 5, 2026 in the comfort of her daughter’s home with family by her side in Mechanicsville.
Born in Appomattox on August 28, 1940 to Effie W. Jamerson and William W. McCormick she was preceded in death by her husband Irvin Leslie Robertson, Jr., son David Wayne Robertson...
Patrick "Pat" Eugene Micklem
May 1, 2026
Patrick “Pat” Eugene Micklem, 72, of Arrington passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital with his loving family by his side.
He was born on November 22, 1953, a son of the late Willis Patrick Micklem and Eunice Virginia Mays Micklem Griffin.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Tammy Lynn...
Inez Thacker Wright
Apr 25, 2026
Inez Thacker Wright passed away peacefully at home on April 25, 2026, in Alexandria, VA. She was born on October 5, 1936.
She married the love of her life, Wilbur Wright, on May 30, 1958. Together, they shared 67 wonderful years and built a family grounded in unwavering love and joyful moments.
Inez leaves behind a large and loving family. Her three...
Frances Marie Pillow
Apr 25, 2026
Frances Marie Pillow, 84, of Faber passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville.
She was born on May 15, 1941 a daughter of the late Clem William Via and Fannie Gardner Via.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 30 years, Michael Wayne Pillow; five brothers, Russell, Ernest, Herman,...
Vanessa MacKinlay Bearden
Apr 24, 2026
Vanessa MacKinlay Bearden, 53, passed away in Nellysford, Virginia, on April 24, 2026, after a long illness.
Vanessa graduated from Norfolk Academy in 1991. She went on to Washington and Lee University and graduated in 1995. She then earned a Masters in English Education from Columbia University. She taught English at Episcopal High School in Alexandria and at the North Cross...
Mary Shirley Elizabeth Hill
Apr 13, 2026
Mary Shirley Elizabeth Hill (affectionately known as Shirley) was born on May 13, 1936 in Tye River, Virginia to Ruben and Lucy Hill.
She passed away on April 13, 2026.
Shirley was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruben and Lucy Hill; Children, Bernice Board, William Taylor, Jr., and Vennie Hill; Grandson, Tymark Wells; Great-grandson,...
Thomas Nelson Simpson
Apr 13, 2026
Thomas Nelson Simpson, 64, of Nelson County, Virginia, passed away on April 13, 2026, and went to be with the Lord.
He was born on November 6, 1961, to the late Richard Hyden Simpson and Barbara Mawyer.
A proud native of Nelson County, Thomas graduated from Nelson County High School.
He went on to attend Job Corps before honorably serving his country in...
Fred Horsley Clarkson, Jr.
Apr 10, 2026
Fred Horsley Clarkson, Jr., born October 20, 1942, passed away on April 10, 2026 at the age of 83 at home surrounded by his loving family and devoted wife.
The son of the late Fred Horsley Clarkson, Sr. and Shirley Spencer Clarkson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Kidd, and his best friend,...
Lisa Davis Gambrell
Apr 6, 2026
Lisa Davis Gambrell, 64, of Manassas passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026 at her residence.
She was born on July 7, 1961 a daughter of the late James Marvin Davis and Nancy Lee Campbell Davis of Shipman.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Richard J. “Rick” Gambrell of Manassas; her children, Jonathan Kennedy (Kate) of Colorado,...
Stanley Eugene Coleman
Mar 29, 2026
SFC Stanley Eugene Coleman, 62, of Lovingston passed away on March 29, 2026 at his residence.
He was born on May 13, 1963. He was the son of the late Bennie William Coleman and Edmonia Margaret Smith Coleman of South Boston.
Stanley entered the U.S. military directly following graduation from Halifax County High School in June of 1981, serving 20 years Retiring...
John Ballantine Young, Jr.
Mar 28, 2026
John Ballantine Young, Jr. of Faber, VA, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
John was born on February 3, 1939 to John Ballantine Young and Ruth Crane.
A graduate of Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, John was a kind soul who appreciated beauty, which he expressed through his lifelong love of photography. His friends and family knew him by his generosity,...
David William Drumheller
Mar 27, 2026
David William Drumheller, 68, of Nellysford passed away at his home during the early morning of March 27, 2026.
David was born to Lebron A. Drumheller and Bernice F. Drumheller of Nelson County.
David was a graduate of UVA. After college he found his home in the orchards of Central Virginia. He was a dedicated member of the Crown Orchard Company family...
Kenneth Wayne Lee, Sr.
Mar 23, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Lee, Sr., 83, passed away at his home in Afton on March 23, 2026. He was born on May 27,1942 in Clover Hill, Virginia, to Joseph Ralston Lee and Vernie Elizabeth Lilly Lee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Judy Lee Turner, and two grandchildren, Malena Lee and Connor Craig.
He is survived by his wife,...
Gary Lee Davis, Sr.
Mar 23, 2026
Gary Lee Davis, Sr., 66, of Shipman passed away on Monday, March 23, 2026 at the Cedars Healthcare Center in Charlottesville.
He was born on April 7, 1959 a son of the late Lee Davis and Delia Lee Armstrong Davis-Wells.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Warren Wells and his sisters, Leah Stockton and Vickie...
Scott E. Hudson
Mar 22, 2026
Scott E. Hudson born June 10, 1940 completed his journey on Earth on March 22, 2026 at his home surrounded by his family.
He was a son of the late Scott and Sally Hudson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Proffitt, Frances Fitzgerald, Josephine Fitzgerald and Lewis Hudson.
Scott loved being a Nelsonian. He...
Barbara Ann Murphy
Mar 11, 2026
Barbara Ann Murphy, born October 26, 1945, departed her earthly existence on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, with her family lovingly by her side. A woman of grace, warmth, and unforgettable spirit, Barbara lived a life that touched hearts everywhere she went.
She married the love of her life, Russel Wayne Murphy, and together they built a beautiful partnership that spanned 52...
Eugene "Peanut" Leathers
Mar 10, 2026
“Peanut” Eugene Leathers, 65 of Schuyler Va passed away on March 10, 2026, in Charlottesville Va.
Born on April 2, 1960, in Charlottesville Va. Eugene was a loving husband and father. He worked hard every day to take care of those he loved. He was passionate about running a bulldozer and pushing dirt. He took pride in what he did and...
Robert James Goolsby
Mar 9, 2026
Robert James Goolsby, 55, of Madison Heights passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital.
He was born on September 16, 1970 a son of the late Herbert Linwood Goolsby and Patricia Anne Harrell.
Robert is survived by his siblings, Tina Trent (Dwayne), David Goolsby, and Jeanne Adams; nieces, Nicole Hreshko (Mykhaylo), Meagan Burnett, Tara Barbour, Daisy Cathcart,...
Joy Alice Fitzgerald
Mar 5, 2026
Joy Alice Fitzgerald, 58, of Shipman, Va. went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday March 5, 2026, at her home after a courageous battle with Lung Cancer.
She was born December 8, 1967 in Fairfax, Va. to the late Winston Roosevelt Oliver and Joy Ann Oliver.
Joy loved her family. She loved being a grandma most of...
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