Obituaries
Cyrus James Garfield
Dec 14, 2024
Cyrus James Garfield of Afton (Nelson County) passed away on December 14, 2024.
Born November 2, 2024 in Charlottesville, he was a son of Ethan William Garfield and Autumn Grace Woods.
He was met in heaven by his maternal grandparents, James Albert Woods and Linda Sue Woods and his paternal grandfather, John Lee (Big John) Garfield, Sr.
In addition to his parents, he...
Ernest Lee Henderson
Dec 14, 2024
Ernest Lee Henderson 82 years old of Arrington Virginia, Passed away on Saturday December 14, 2024.
He was born December 26, 1942 in Tye River, Virginia to the Union of Minnie Bell Randolph, and Willis Aaron Henderson, Sr.
He is preceded in death by his parents Minnie B. Henderson and Willis A. Henderson, Sr., and Three sisters, Rosalie Henderson, Annie B. Bowling,...
Terry O'Neal Crawford
Dec 13, 2024
Terry O’Neal Crawford departed this life on December 13, 2024, at the Capital Region University Medical Center in Largo, MD. He was born in Charlottesville, VA., on July 21, 1963, the youngest of nine children, to the late Catherine Brown Crawford and Moses Crawford Sr. He grew up as a member of the family church, Elk Hill Baptist.
Terry graduated from...
Thomas Howell, Jr.
Dec 12, 2024
Thomas Howell Jr. “Pig Pen”, 64, of Faber Virginia departed his life on December 12, 2024, at his residence.
He was born August 13, 1960 at the University of Virginia Hospital.
He was the son of the late Nellie Howell and Thomas McClain Howell.
He was preceded by the death of his mother, father, one great nephew, Tyson, and two brothers, Rai &...
Virginia Campbell Powell
Nov 29, 2024
Virginia Campbell Powell, 81, of Faber passed away on Friday, November 29, 2024 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.
Born October 11, 1943 she was a daughter of the late Leftwich Pelson Campbell and Virginia Pauline Gibson Campbell.
Virginia was the bookkeeper for Winton Country Club for 20 years.
She is survived by her husband, James Estes Powell; her children,...
Esther Ethelyn Stebbins
Nov 26, 2024
Esther Ethelyn Stebbins, of Nellysford, Virginia, passed away on November 26, 2024. She was peacefully at home surrounded by family members.
She was born March 13, 1930, in Worcester, Massachusetts to Geralda Hurtle Houle and Eugene Albinie Houle.
Esther grew up In Massachusetts with her parents and two sisters, Louise and Carolyn, and two brothers, Edward and Eugene. She married Thomas C....
John Herman Stone
Nov 23, 2024
John Herman Stone
John Herman Stone, 64, of Arrington Virginia died Saturday 23 November 2024 at his home in Arrington. He was born 2 February 1960 in Albuquerque New Mexico.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Barbara Lee Coleman-Stone, sister Petite Louise Stone-Hally, Niece Summer Ludders-James, Step-Daughter Sara Lynn Reynolds-Pannel, her Husband Jason Eric Pannel, and Granddaughters Alexis Lee...
Debra Collins Lynch
Nov 22, 2024
Debra Collins Lynch, 69, of Lovingston died Friday, November 22, 2024 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.
Born February 22, 1955 in Emporia, Virginia she was a daughter of the late Clem Joseph Collins and Ida Francis Robinson Collins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Harold Lynch.
Debra was a loving and...
Earl Meade Mawyer
Nov 20, 2024
Earl “Buddy” Mawyer passed away at his home in Amherst Co. on November 20, 2024.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Kimberly Monk Mawyer. Buddy met his wife on a business trip to Maryland as he traveled for his job. He joined his life with her and her 8 year old son, Chase. He was a wonderful husband...
Bobbie Franklin Napier, Sr.
Nov 17, 2024
Bobbie Franklin Napier, Sr., 87, of Lovingston passed away November 17, 2024.
He was born at home in Massies Mill, VA on August 7, 1937 a son of the late William Franklin Napier and Bertie Evans Napier.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Napier; one son, Bobbie Franklin Napier Jr.; two grandchildren, Stacy Lynn Napier and Marshall Franklin...
Paul F. Sowers
Nov 16, 2024
Paul F. Sowers, 95, a lifelong resident of Martinsburg, was called home to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 16, 2024. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.Born July 25, 1929, in Martinsburg, he was the son of the late James Francis Sowers and Mary Ellen Robinson Sowers.Paul was preceded in life by his late wife, Marie Sowers of...
Sydney Gail Saunders Hahn
Nov 12, 2024
Sydney Gail Saunders Hahn, 67 of Piney River, Va passed away on Tuesday November 12, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a courageous 21-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis (MS).
Gail was born on January 16, 1957 in Lynchburg, Va to the late Sidney Vernon and June Spencer Saunders. In addition to her parents, Gail was preceded in death by her husband...
Robert Gene Minard
Nov 12, 2024
Robert Gene Minard (March 16, 1931 - November 12, 2024)
Bob was born and raised in Seattle Washington. Following high school graduation, he attended the University of Washington. During that time he was an offensive guard for the nationally ranked Huskies. He played and blocked on the football team during the year that Hugh McElhenny won the Heisman trophy. Following graduation,...
Joseph Leonard "Joey" Fitzgerald, Jr.
Nov 11, 2024
Joseph Leonard “Joey” Fitzgerald, Jr., 72 of Lovingston passed away Monday, November 11, 2024 at Fairmont Crossing in Amherst.
He was born on May 28, 1952 in Waynesboro, a son of the late Joseph L. Fitzgerald, Sr. and Nina Stewart Fitzgerald.
Joey retired from the University of Virginia as an electrician with 43 years of service. He was a member of Shipman...
William (Bill) Bryson Scott, Jr.
Nov 10, 2024
William (Bill) Bryson Scott, Jr., 78, died at home in Charlottesville on November 10, 2024.
He was born October 22, 1946, in Aurora, Illinois, to the late William Scott, Sr. and Louise Reimer Scott.
He graduated from Cherry Hill High School, in Cherry Hill, New Jersey in 1964 and the University of Akron in 1968. He and his wife, Dottie Scott, moved...
Newton Samuel Morris
Nov 5, 2024
Newton Samuel Morris, of Crozet Virginia, passed away on November 5, 2024, after his long battle with cancer. He was born November 5, 1932, in Nelson County to Lillian Frances Morris Dunn and Newton Robert Morris.
In addition to his parents, Newton was preceded in death by his sister Rachel Jenkins and brother Norman Morris.
Newton served in the United States Army...
Barbara Louise Venable Dillard
Oct 30, 2024
Barbara Louise Venable Dillard July 20, 1933 - October 30, 2024
Barbara (Pudden) Louise Venable Dillard transitioned at Albemarle Health and Rehabilitation Center in Charlottesville, Virginia on October 30, 2024.
She was known as Pudden by family and friends. She held various housekeeping positions and finished her career at the University of Virginia Hospital. She liked bedazzled jeans and hats. The more...
Mari Purvis Johnson
Oct 27, 2024
Remembering Mari Purvis Johnson:
On October 27, 2024, our beloved Mari passed away peacefully with her family by her side. To know Mari was to know love, kindness, and generosity. She was a wonderful wife, a proud mom, a loving daughter, sister, and friend. She leaves behind her husband, David; her daughter and best friend Katelyn; and Katelyn’s husband, Vincent; her...
Charlotte (Kitty) Rebecca Woodson
Oct 22, 2024
WOODSON, Charlotte (‘Kitty’) Rebecca at 83 transitioned peacefully within her residence on 22 October 2024 after enduring an entanglement with an elusive criminal, Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer.
She was known by family and friends to have a flair for baking, a vivacious personality, and an extensive vocabulary more than highly proficient at knowing more swearwords than most in a lifetime.
Born on 24...
Lester James "Jimmy" Fortune, Jr.
Oct 15, 2024
“GM, I Love you All”
Lester James “Jimmy” Fortune, Jr., 51, of Shipman passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Fairmont Crossing in Amherst.
He was born January 9, 1973 in Charlottesville, Virginia. He loved the Lord, his family and everyone he met. Jimmy also loved the Washington Redskins, The Virginia Cavaliers, The Waltons, and enjoyed playing cards. He had a...
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