Obituaries
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...
Loretta Virginia White
Sep 16, 2024
Loretta Virginia White 88, of Charlottesville Va departed this life on Monday, September 16, 2024.
Loretta Virginia White was born on July 25, 1936 in Charlottesville, Va. She was the daughter of the late
Lucas Washington Sr. and Annie (Irving) Washington of Shipman, Va.
In addition to her mother and father, she is preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Nelson White; brothers,...
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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