Obituaries
Charles Garnet Goodwin
May 6, 2024
Charles G. Goodwin, 75, departed his life on Monday, May 6, 2024 at W. G. Hefner Salisbury VA Medical Center in Salisbury, North Carolina.
Charles was born in Nelson County on January 22, 1949. He was the son of the late Helen Goodwin.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ben Goodwin and Jerome Goodwin;...
Stephen Jeffery "Cotton" Knight
May 6, 2024
Stephen Jeffery “Cotton” Knight, 69, of Schuyler passed away Monday, May 6, 2024 in Charlottesville.
He was born March 15, 1955 a son of Norma Lee Wood Knight of Faber and the late Willard Franklin Knight.
Cotton was an equipment operator and an avid hunter who also loved to fish, but most of all he simply enjoyed spending time with his friends.
In...
Jeffery Allen Garrison
Apr 28, 2024
Jeffery Allen Garrison, 72, of Schuyler passed away Sunday, April 28, 2024 at his residence.
He was born on July 24, 1951 in Alexandria, Virginia a son of the late Edgar Allen Garrison and Barbara Ramona Oliver Garrison.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, John Garrison..Jeffery was a carpenter for Wade Homes of Charlottesville.
He is survived by...
Ruby Kathleen Kidd
Apr 28, 2024
Ruby Kathleen Kidd, 93 of Wingina departed life on April 28, 2024 at home with her family by her side.
Ruby was born August 26, 1930 to the late Albert and Ethel Kidd.
Besides her parents she is proceeded in death by her husband, Lawrence; a daughter, Rachel Ballowe, and a son Milton Kidd.
Ruby spent the years of her life as a...
Nena Ross
Apr 25, 2024
On April 25, 2024, Nena Ross passed away and went to be with God. Nena was born in Wingina, Virginia on May 11, 1939, to Deacon Mayo and Jurean (Early) Rose. She was one of eight siblings, with four brothers and three sisters. At a young age, Nena dedicated her life to the Lord and was baptized at St. Hebron...
Dorothy "Dottie" Jean Carr Truslow
Apr 24, 2024
Dorothy (Dottie) Jean Carr Truslow, 75, gained her heavenly wings on April 24, 2024 at her residence in Beech Grove.
She was born October 23, 1948 the daughter of James Willie Carr and Lillian Painter Carr.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charlie J. Truslow, Jr. and three brothers, Milton, Kenny and Doug Carr.
Dottie leaves to...
John Carter Parr
Apr 23, 2024
John Carter Parr died peacefully April 23, 2024, at UVA Hospital Hospice Care. Born May 22, 1940, he was the son of Christine Carter and Mayo Julian Parr.He is survived by his wife Joyce Lea Seaman of 61 years, his children Jackie Parr, Christy Masters (Mike), Carter Parr, and Joy McGrath (Dave) and four grandsons...
Laura Lou Banks
Apr 19, 2024
Laura Lou Banks was called home on the afternoon of April 19, 2024.
She was born October 19, 1934, the fourth child and only girl, to Melvin and Alice Herling (deceased).
She is survived by her daughter, Lauri Banks and her grandchildren, Kelli, Brandi, Willie, Brian, Don, Adam, Curtis, and Katie and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
She was preceded in...
Virginia Louise Foster
Apr 7, 2024
Ms. Virginia Louise Foster, 84 of Shipman, Virginia departed this life with family by her side on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
Virginia was born on November 20, 1939, to the late Abraham Gray Sr. and Rachel Baker Gray.
Besides her parents and several aunts and uncles, Virginia was preceded in death by her sisters, Barbara Barber and Rachel Gray (Bet), her nephew,...
Mary Pauline Gaines Martin
Apr 1, 2024
First let’s start by saying “Happy insert the day here !” If you knew her you know she’d greet you with a smile and say whatever day of the week it was. It is with great sorrow that we announce the unfortunate passing of our Queen Mary Pauline Martin.
Pauline was born November 30th, 1951 to her loving parents Rev. Edward Gaines and...
Jimmy Wayne Taylor
Mar 29, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jimmy Wayne Taylor of Schuyler, Virginia on Friday March 29th 2024 at the University of Virginia Hospital.
He was born on September 23rd, 1948 to the late Earl Taylor Sr. and Lilah Taylor. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by brothers, Earl Taylor, Gene...
Emma Wright Goodwin
Mar 21, 2024
Emma Wright Goodwin, born to John Walton and Zoe Reese Wright on July 13, 1935 in Nelson County, VA, passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family, on March 21, 2024.
She is survived by her husband, the love of her life, Robert Nelson Goodwin. They were married on June 5, 1953 at Bethlehem United Methodist...
Henry William Washington, Jr.
Mar 20, 2024
Henry William Washington, Jr., 59, of Shipman, Virginia departed this life on March 20, 2024 at his residence.
He was born on December 9, 1964 in Charlottesville, Virginia to the late Henry William Washington, Sr. and Marion Turner Washington of Shipman.
Henry was a hard worker as well as a free spirit. To know him was to love him.
In addition to his...
Gary Lee Sherwood
Mar 13, 2024
Gary Lee Sherwood, 77, of Shipman passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at his residence.
He was born on November 18, 1946, in Lebanon, Ohio, and he was the son of the late Roger Wadsworth Sherwood and Mary Alice Compton Sherwood.
Gary was a United States Army Veteran. He retired as Vice President of Operations for Aquasource.
He is survived by his...
Timothy Bryan Allen
Mar 8, 2024
Timothy Bryan Allen,66, of Arrington, Virginia, passed away on March 8th, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Tim was born in Henrico County, Virginia on September 26, 1957. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Edward Allen, mother, Ruthie Pearl Bell, and brother, Thomas Edward Allen Jr.
He is survived by his lifelong friends and his adopted family, The...
Karen Lynn Selby
Feb 29, 2024
Karen Lynn Selby, 74, of Reston passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024 at Anthology of Charlottesville.
She was born on January 9, 1950 in the District of Columbia, the daughter of the late Thomas Eugene Selby and Shirley Mae Glascock Selby.
Karen was an Executive Administrative Assistant.
She is survived by her brother, Scott Selby and his wife, Celeste of Palmyra.
A graveside service...
Benjamin Franklin Woody
Feb 15, 2024
Benjamin Franklin Woody, 76, of Afton passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at his residence.
He was born on December 24, 1947 a son of the late William Irvin Woody and Jessie Lee Truslow Woody.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Harris and Helen Scott.
He is survived by his wife, Della Morris Woody of...
B. Marie Taylor Sowers
Feb 11, 2024
B. Marie Sowers, 91, a lifelong resident of Martinsburg, was called home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 11, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Born November 6, 1932, in Martinsburg, and was the daughter of the late Charles Harvey and Pearl Elizabeth Taylor.
She was a lifelong member of the Catholic Daughters of America, serving on the Ways and Means committee...
Sam Edward Morse
Feb 7, 2024
Trustee Sam Edward Morse, 91, of Wingina was called home on February 7, 2024.
Sam was born July 7, 1932 to the late Samuel and Frances Allen Morse.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his son, Floyd Jackson.
Sam was the owner and operator of Sam E. Morse trucking for over 50 years. He hauled gravel for...
Warren "Burkes" Fortune
Feb 5, 2024
Warren “Burkes” Fortune (87), of Oak Ridge Virginia, was called home on February 5, 2024.
Burkes was known throughout the community both professionally and through different civic activities during his active life. In addition to a long tenure at Central Virginia Electric Cooperative where he worked in Management Information Systems, he also worked for Joe Lee McClellan as a technician for...
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