Obituaries
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...
Stella Washington Johnson
Jul 16, 2024
Stella Evangeline Washington Johnson, 87, of Charlottesville, Virginia and formerly of Shipman, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2024, after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Stella was born on May 26, 1937, in Charlottesville, Virginia, to the late George O. Washington and the late Mary Smith Washington. In addition to her parents, Stella...
Lillian Esterline Sorrells
Jul 15, 2024
Lillian Esterline Sorrells, 73, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital.
She was born April 21, 1951 a daughter of the late John Baylor Phillips and Helen Lee Ballew Phillips.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Sorrells.
She is survived by her daughters, Sandra Bradford and Tammy Taylor both of...
Francis Maney Saunders, III
Jul 14, 2024
Francis Maney Saunders III, known as “Buster” by family and friends, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday evening, July 14th.
Buster was born on April 8, 1981 in Newport News Virginia and was a graduate of Smithfield High School. After High School, Buster started work as an electrical apprentice at the Northrop Grumman shipyard in Newport News while also taking classes at...
Shania Faith Hawley
Jul 13, 2024
Shania Faith Hawley, 22, left this world on Saturday, July 13, 2024. She was the 4th of five living generations and leaves behind her great grandmother, Suzanne Powell, grandmother Sharon Smith, mother Shantina Hash, sister Shelly Rose Hawley, and her daughter Emberlyn Saige Huffman. She is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family. She would want them...
Ray Thaxton Wright, Sr.
Jul 11, 2024
Ray Thaxton Wright Sr. (85) of Arrington, VA passed away peacefully on July 11, 2024. Born September 22, 1938, in Fairfax, VA. He was the oldest son of the late Willie and Hattie Wright of Fairfax, VA.
Ray was preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Connie Eileen Mentzer Wright of Chambersburg, PA. and sister Joe Anne Wiley of...
Bruce Fredrick Lowery, Jr.
Jul 5, 2024
Bruce Fredrick Lowery Jr. 72, of Charlottesville, passed away on July 5, 2024, after a long and valiant battle with heart failure, liver cancer and CKD.
Bruce was born in Suffolk to his birth parents who preceded him in death, Cecil Gautier and Willie Shaw. At the age of 3 he was adopted by Bruce and Maude Lowery who also proceeded...
Patrick David Parrish
Jun 22, 2024
Patrick David Parrish, 73, of Roseland passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at his residence.
An updated obituary will be posted and services will be held at a later date.
Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel, Lovingston (434-263-4097).
Diane Elizabeth Phillips
Jun 20, 2024
Diane Elizabeth Phillips, 72 of Madison Heights passed away June 20, 2024 in Amherst.
Diane was born on July 3, 1951 to the late Aubrey Thomas Phillips and the late Emma Lee Wood Phillips.
She is survived by her brother, Aubrey Lee Phillips and his wife Gloria, two nieces, Cynthia Workman and Crystal Jones and a nephew Daniel Phillips as well as...
Eva Jane Mawyer Maki
Jun 19, 2024
Eva Jane Mawyer Maki, 91, was born in Adial, Virginia which is part of the Faber area.
At age 6 her family moved to Nellysford in the Rockfish Valley District of Nelson County,
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Robert Maki; her parents, Joe and Annie Phillips Mawyer; a beloved grandmother, Eva L. Phillips and a sister, Hazel Rhames.
She...
Wilbur Lee Beverly
Jun 18, 2024
Wilbur Lee (Dick) Beverly
Sunrise: April 16, 1941
Sunset: June 18, 2024
Dick Beverly of Palmyra, Va. passed on to his heavenly home June 18, 2024. He was born April 16, 1941 in Schuyler, Va. to Amos F. and Alice Caul Beverly.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Cupie, Tim and Mike; his sisters, Ruth A. Kirby,...
Joyce Ann Williams
Jun 17, 2024
Joyce Ann Williams, 78, of Wingina passed away on Monday, June 17, 2024.
She was born June 27, 1945 a daughter of the late Gilbert C. and Birdie Louise Mays Williams.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Jane Fitzgerald; and brothers, James E. “Pete” Williams and Walter C. “Jiggs” Williams.
Joyce was a production worker for...
Rosa Lee Lamm
Jun 11, 2024
Rosa Lee Kurtz Lamm, 67 of Evington, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on Tuesday, June 11th. She was a graduate of Nelson County High School.
She was preceded in death by her father; Tommie E. Kurtz, brother; Sam Kurtz, half-brothers; Allan Kurtz, Bob Kurtz, Danny Kurtz, Jesse Kurtz, and Tommie Kurtz Jr., half-sisters; Betty David, Dorothy Burgess and nephew, Bruce Campbell,...
Thomas Roger Stinnett
Jun 7, 2024
On, Friday June 7, 2024, Thomas Roger Stinnett, 78, of Amherst, VA peacefully went to be with the Lord after many years of fighting Cancer and COPD.
Roger worked at Lynchburg Foundry Lower Basin till it closed, then worked with his brother, Calvin putting in Clean Machine Car Washes until he decided to go back to the Archer Creek Foundry...
Ella Inez Turner
May 27, 2024
Mrs. Ella Inez Turner 93, of Lovington, Virginia departed this life on Monday, May 27, 2024 at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Va.
Ella (known by everyone as Inez) was born November 14, 1930 in Nelson County. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Mary Sue Baker.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband,...
Charles Elton Murphy
May 26, 2024
Charles Elton Murphy, 79, of Arrington, Virginia, passed from grace to glory on May 26, 2024. In the comfort and solace of his home, Charlie found rest from his long struggle with multiple chronic conditions.
Charlie was predeceased by his parents Myrtle and Elton Murphy, and brother-in-law Robert Tuck.
He is survived by his wife Pettis Bowling; daughter, Kimberly Hedge and her...
John Hopkins Stevens
May 25, 2024
John Hopkins “Jeff” Stevens, 95, of the Stevens Cove Community, Lovingston, Virginia died peacefully at the home he loved on Saturday, May 25, 2024 and was welcomed to his eternal rest by the Lord he served so faithfully.
Jeff was born on August 1, 1928 in Nelson County to the late Robert Hopkins “Hop” Stevens and Lelda May Giles Stevens....
Verlice Lovely Cabell Turner
May 17, 2024
Verlice Lovely Turner, 86 of Adial Road, Faber Virginia, our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend departed this life peacefully on Friday, May 17, 2024 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville.
Born April 30, 1938. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Nelly Cabell.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband John...
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