Obituaries
Barbara Jean Johnson Ponton
Oct 23, 2022
Barbara Jean Johnson Ponton, 86 of Lovingston passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 23, 2022 at home surrounded by her family.
She was born October 21, 1936 the daughter of the late Julian Dement Johnson and Glenn Ann Tice Johnson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Withers "Buck" Ponton, her son...
Samuel A. Whitmore
Oct 22, 2022
Samuel A. Whitmore, 91, of Shipman, Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2022.
Sam was born September 14, 1931 and was the son of the late Samuel Whitmore, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Roseberry Whitmore in Phillipsburg, New Jersey.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Yvonne Feltey Whitmore.
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Ronald E. "Ronnie" Martin
Oct 21, 2022
Ronald E. Martin (“Ronnie”), 73 of Lovingston, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at his residence. Born March 13, 1949, in Lynchburg, VA, he was the son of the late Homer T. Martin and Marion Christine Mays Martin of Tye River.
Ronnie was a retired painting contractor with Spectrum Painting and Wallcovering. He was a devoted husband, father,...
Michael F. "Mickey" Carter
Oct 16, 2022
Mr. Michael F. “Mickey” Carter departed his life at home on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the side of his loving wife, three days short of their 54th Wedding Anniversary.
Born September 15, 1949 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of James Landon Carter and Nettie Brice Carter, both of whom preceded him in death. Additionally, he is...
Nellie Ellen Howell
Oct 15, 2022
Nellie Howell, 83, of Faber Virginia departed her life on October 15, 2022, at Autumn Health and Rehab.
She was born on May 5, 1939, in Semora, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Eustace and Elvira Hughes and was preceded by the death of her late husband Thomas McClain Howell and 2 sons Rai & Lynn. ...
Mary Frances Buchanan Armentrout
Oct 15, 2022
Mary Frances Buchanan Armentrout, 88, of Nellysford passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Choice Health Care of Waynesboro,VA.
Born July 2, 1934 in Campbell County, VA a daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson Buchanan and Laura Smith Buchanan.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Edward L. Armentrout, Jr. and ...
Jonah Meredith, Jr.
Oct 13, 2022
On October 13, 2022, Jonah Meredith, Jr., affectionately known in the community as (Pops) entered eternal rest at UVA Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA.
Jonah was born on February 8, 1934, in Nelson County, VA., the son of the late Alma and Jonah Meredith.
Jonah was a self-employed brick and cement mason. He loved working on...
Marion Sherwood Martin
Oct 13, 2022
Marion Sherwood Martin, age 88 of Shipman died Thursday, October 13, 2022 at the Charlottesville Health and Rehab Center in Charlottesville, Va.
Sherwood as most knew him was born on December 19, 1933 at Shipman a son of the late Marion Martin and Nettie Ramsey Martin.
He was a retired employee of the DuPont in Waynesboro as a...
Bobbie Ray Loving
Oct 11, 2022
Bobbie Ray Loving departed life on October 11, 2022 peacefully at his home.
He was born on February 3, 1940 in Shipman Virginia to the late Massie T. Loving and Alease Washington.
He was preceded in death by his wife 51 years Viola Ina Loving of Esmont Virginia; brothers, Massie Jr. (Pete), Harry, Jessie, John and Warren; sisters, Caroline...
Maggie Louise Hughes Ballowe
Oct 8, 2022
Maggie Louise Hughes Ballowe, 94 of Dillwyn, formerly of Wingina, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022.
Maggie was born December 2, 1927 in Nelson County, VA, the daughter of the late William Mason Hughes and Carrie Wright Hughes.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Willie Lightfoot Ballowe; two sons, Willie L. Ballowe, Jr.,...
James Junior Stewart
Oct 3, 2022
Mr. James J. Stewart, age 79, departed this life peacefully in his home on Monday, October 3, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born April 22, 1943, in Wintergreen, Virginia. He was the son of the Reverend James Edward Stewart and Viola Turner Stewart both of whom preceded him in death. He is also proceeded in death by his eldest...
Sarah Rachel Brooks Cooke Thorn
Oct 2, 2022
Sarah Rachel Brooks Cooke Thorn, (“Brooks”) died in her sleep October 2, 2022 in Charlottesville, VA due to complications from Alzheimer’s Disease.
She was born May 20, 1947, the daughter of Horace Brooks Cooke Jr. and Rosella Wendt Cooke. Her grandparents, who raised her, were Horace Brooks Cooke and Elizabeth Cooke of Alexandria VA.
Brooks was a graduate of...
Donna Baker Meeks
Sep 27, 2022
Donna Baker Meeks, age 70, passed away under hospice care on September 27, 2022 at her home in Amherst, VA. Daughter of Keith M. and Jerry B. Baker, Donna grew up in Nelson County and completed her Master’s Degree in Horticulture and Landscape Design from Virginia Tech. She retired in 2018 as Superintendent of Grounds at Sweet Briar College...
Norma Jean Crawford
Sep 24, 2022
Norma Jean Salisbury Crawford of Nellysford, Va. departed this life on September 24, 2022 at her home.
She was born May 20, 1955 in Charlottesville, Va. to the late Robert and Mary Wallace Salisbury.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Sandra and Kathy Salisbury and a brother -in-law Donald Crawford.
Norma is...
Linda Perdue Leap
Sep 15, 2022
Linda Perdue Leap passed away peacefully late Thursday evening, September 15, 2022, at her daughter’s home in Louisa surrounded by loving family. She spent the last few weeks of her life being greeted daily by several birds who came to the windows each day to watch over her and bring a smile to her with each of their visits. Her...
Elmer "Bo" Raymond Evans
Sep 15, 2022
Elmer (Bo) Raymond Evans, 64, passed away on September 15th, 2022 at University of Virginia Hospital surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on October 26, 1957 to his beloved parents Carl Raymond Evans and Rosie Kathleen Evans, who he now joins in heaven after his long battle against rheumatoid arthritis in his lungs.
Bo is...
James Thomas "Jimmy" Lawhorne
Aug 25, 2022
James Thomas Lawhorne, 78 of Arrington VA passed away peacefully at UVA Medical Center on Thursday, August 25, 2022 with his loving family by his side.
Jimmy was born in Charlottesville, VA on January 13, 1944 to the late Preston & Ruby (Wright) Lawhorne.
In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by brothers, Ronnie, Gene & Greg...
Eddie Estes Thompson
Aug 23, 2022
Eddie Estes Thompson, 83, of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at his son’s residence in Monrovia, Maryland.
He was born September 9, 1938 in Nelson County, a son of the late Alex Myers Thompson and Fannie Lee Spencer Thompson.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Louise VanLear Thompson...
Rachel Elizabeth "Bet" Gray
Aug 22, 2022
Miss Rachel Elizabeth (“Bet”) Gray, 80 of Shipman, Virginia departed this life on Monday, August 22, 2022 at her residence. Rachel was born on September 12, 1941 in Nelson County. She was the daughter of the late Abraham Gray, Sr. and Rachel Baker Gray. Besides her parents and several aunts and uncles, Rachel was preceded in death by her nephew...
Shirley Davis Stevens
Aug 14, 2022
Shirley Davis Stevens, 86 of Faber departed this life Sunday, August 14, 2022 at the University of Virginia Hospital.
She was born June 15, 1936, the daughter of the late Joseph Oscar Davis and Edith J. Kidd Stevens.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett (Dickie) H. Stevens in 2005; one brother, Ronald H. Stevens; one sister, Lorna...
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