Obituaries

Hilda Mae Smith Ashley

Hilda Mae Smith Ashley

Jan 13, 2023

Hilda Mae Smith Ashley, 85, of Afton passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville.

She was born May 5, 1937 to the late Russell Faulconer Smith and Hilda Alice Witt Smith.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Ashley,  her son , Ronald Ashley, and daughter -in-law, Karen Abshire

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Stuart Ashby Miller

Stuart Ashby Miller

Jan 9, 2023

Stuart Ashby Miller, 65 of Faber died Monday, January 9, 2023 of natural causes. He is a son of the late Earl Beverley Miller and Sabra Zilpha Baker Miller. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by two sons, Ambrose Paul Miller and Earl Aleksander Miller. 

 

Stuart loved his mountains, trees, and Nelson County.  He...

Buren Edsel Drumheller

Buren Edsel Drumheller

Jan 5, 2023

 

Buren Edsel Drumheller, 84, of Lovingston passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Anthology Senior Living in Charlottesville.

He was born August 25, 1938 in Nelson County, a son of the late Everette “E.O.” Drumheller and Eva Harris Drumheller.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Memory Adela Drumheller and four brothers, Lebron,...

Elizabeth Ariel Monast

Elizabeth Ariel Monast

Jan 2, 2023

Elizabeth Ariel Monast, 25, “Ariel”, was called to her final resting place Monday, January 2, 2023.

 

Ariel was born March 24,1997 in Fishersville, VA. She was born to Michael Patrick Monast and Rebecca Rose Monast.

 

Ariel attended Nelson County High School. She was kind to everyone she met, she never judged a sole, and always helped others even...

Janie Stevens Mawyer

Janie Stevens Mawyer

Jan 2, 2023

 

Janie Stevens Mawyer passed away on January 2, 2023 at age 95. She was born into the Greatest Generation on April 20, 1927 at home in Lovingston Virginia, where she lived most of her life. She was the youngest of six children born to Samuel Meade Stevens Sr. and Carrie Wright Stevens.

 

In addition to her parents, Janie...

Hallie C. Crawford

Hallie C. Crawford

Jan 1, 2023

Hallie C. Crawford was born April 16, 1946 to the late Chester (Chess) Clark and Mary Catherine Brown Clark.

On Sunday January 1, 2023 she departed this life at Augusta Rehab in Fishersville, Virginia.

                                                                           

In addition to her parents, Hallie is preceded in death by her husband, Adolphus (Jr.) Crawford, three sisters, Eva Mae Clark, Patricia Sims and Gwendolyn...

Lily Louise Fitzgerald Tyler

Lily Louise Fitzgerald Tyler

Dec 31, 2022

Lily Louise Fitzgerald Tyler, 87, of Schuyler passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Lily was born June 16, 1935 in Northern Virginia to the late Herman Massie Fitzgerald and Mary Jane Via Fitzgerald.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her three brothers.

Lily is survived by her husband...

Charlotte Dale Creasy

Charlotte Dale Creasy

Dec 29, 2022

Charlotte Dale Creasy, 84, of Lynchburg VA, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 29, 2022.  Dale, as she was known to her friends and family, was the oldest living member of her immediate family.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallar H. Thompson (Doots) and Mary L. Thompson (Dot).  She also had three sisters that...

Pharoah Malcolm Shabazz

Pharoah Malcolm Shabazz

Dec 27, 2022

Malcolm Shabazz Stewart, 30, also known as “Pharoah Shabazz”, was called to final rest on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

Malcolm was born on November 13, 1992 in Charlottesville, Va.  He was born to Melvin Tyrone Stewart and Trella Spencer Giles.

Malcolm attended Nelson County High School and VCU College.  He was kind hearted, down to earth, spontaneous person with an...

William Wood

William Wood

Dec 26, 2022

 

William "Bill" Wood, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away peacefully at his home in Schuyler, VA on December 26, 2022. He was 84.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Thelma Wood, as well as his wife of 44 years, Mary "Midge" Wood and his daughter-in-law, Charlene Wood.

 

Bill served in the US Air Force...

Russell Edward Smith

Russell Edward Smith

Dec 18, 2022

 

Russell Edward Smith went to be with our Lord on December 18, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.

Russell was born on February 5, 1963 in Covesville, VA to the late Sally Tucker Smith and the late Luther Henderson, Sr. of Covesville, VA.

He attended and graduated from Western Albemarle High School in Crozet, VA and also was a member of...

Robb Christopher Truslow, Sr.

Robb Christopher Truslow, Sr.

Dec 16, 2022

 

Robb Christopher Truslow, Sr., 53, of Schuyler passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at his residence.

He was born December 21, 1968 in Maryland, a son of Dennis Edward Truslow and Paullette Rowe Truslow.

He is preceded in death by his daughter, Lauren Ranee Truslow and his brother, Dennis M. Truslow.

Robb was a HVAC mechanical contractor.

In addition...

Thomas Kirby Kenyon

Thomas Kirby Kenyon

Dec 13, 2022

 

Thomas Kirby Kenyon, 68, of Shipman passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.

Born March 5, 1954 in Connecticut he was a son of the late Donald Thomas Kenyon and Florence Carlton Kenyon.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Kenyon.

Thomas was a...

Louis Benjamin Jones, Jr.

Louis Benjamin Jones, Jr.

Dec 12, 2022

Louis Benjamin, Jones, Jr., “Lou”, age 55, went home to the Lord on December 12, 2022. He

was predeceased by his parents, Louis Benjamin Jones, Sr. and Mildred McDaniel Jones, and his first wife, Vanessa Hitchings Jones.

 

Born on January 17, 1967, in Richmond, Virginia, Louis was a happy and inquisitive child. He had a passion for creative endeavors...

Joyce Jean Martin Johnson

Joyce Jean Martin Johnson

Dec 7, 2022

 

Joyce Jean Martin Johnson, 84, of Faber passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at her residence.

Joyce was born at home on Saunders Farm on June 4, 1938 to Emmett R. and Eliza White Martin (both deceased).  She had two siblings, sister, Katherine (deceased) and baby brother, David W. Martin (Theresa) of Faber.

She married her high school sweetheart,...

Betty Pearl Tucker Henderson

Betty Pearl Tucker Henderson

Dec 3, 2022

Betty Pearl Tucker Henderson, 83 of Arrington departed this life Saturday December 3, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Better known as “BA” she was born February 16, 1939 she was a daughter of the late Charlie Henry Tucker and Rose Zelma Tucker.  In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband; Willis A. Henderson, Jr., three...

Rosa Louise Harris Martin

Rosa Louise Harris Martin

Nov 30, 2022

 

Rosa Louise Harris Martin of Waynesboro, Virginia, born June 5, 1961 to the late Verdie Virginia and James Everette Harris departed this life on November 30, 2022 at Augusta Medical Center in Fishersville, Virginia.

Rosa spent most of her life in Charlottesville.  She was employed for many years at both Tom Thumbs Store and Charlottesville City Schools Systems until...

Delilah Ashmore Shaw

Delilah Ashmore Shaw

Nov 21, 2022

 

Delilah Ashmore Shaw

Delilah, age 91, passed away on the 21st day of November, 2022 at the home of a close friend in Shipman, Virginia.

She was born in Sopchoppy, Florida on September 14, 1931, a daughter of the late Louise and Robert Ashmore.

She was married to her devoted husband, John H. Shaw for over 70 years, now...

Vickie Davis Baker

Vickie Davis Baker

Nov 21, 2022

Vickie Davis Baker of New Smyrna Beach Florida and Schuyler, Virginia passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at the University of Virginia Hospital, Charlottesville Virginia.

 

She was born February 11, 1958, the daughter of the late F. Lee Davis and Delia Davis Wells.

 

In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bob)...

Edna Marguerite Woodson "Rita" Brent

Edna Marguerite Woodson "Rita" Brent

Nov 20, 2022

 

Marguerite Woodson “Rita” Brent, 76, of Afton passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family.

Rita was born November 27, 1945 in Lynchburg a daughter of the late Massie William Woodson and Mary Bethel Woodson.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Philip Rodes and her...