Obituaries

Mar 12, 2026

Richard Walker Pritchett, Jr., 88 of Radiant, Va. passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at his home. He was born on November 11, 1937 to the late Richard Walker Pritchett, Sr. and Myrtle Irene Gilliam Pritchett. He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Cluster Berry. He is survived by his wife, Linda Virginia Coleman Pritchett; daughters, Sheila Marie...

Mar 9, 2026

Edna Aylor Fincham February 9, 1928 - March 9, 2026 It is with sorrow that we announce the peaceful passing of Edna A. Fincham, age 98, of Culpeper Va. Edna is survived by her daughter Patricia (and her husband Steven); her grandchildren Richard (and his wife Teresa and their daughter Kayla); Peggy (and her husband Ronnie and her children Jesse,...

Mar 7, 2026

Donald Bruce Harrison, 88, formerly of Pittstown, NJ, died on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at his residence in Orange, VA. He was born on October 10, 1937, in Irvington, NJ and was the son of the late George D. Harrison and Mildred Neidhart Harrison. Bruce is survived by his wife Karen Rogers Harrison, two daughters, Kimberly O’Donnell and husband Mark...

Mar 5, 2026

Charles Edward Morris, Sr. 79 of Gordonsville passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026 at his residence. He was born October 13, 1946 in Charlottesville and was the son of the late Clarence Lillard Morris and Beulah Powell Morris. Charles was also preceded in death by three sisters, Betty Jean Morris Lam, Irene Morris, Elsie Morris Lawson; four brothers, Lonnie Powell,...

Mar 5, 2026

Philip (PK) Marvin Krystosek died suddenly and unexpectedly on March 5, 2026. He was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 8, 1950, to a large Polish family in Chicago where his father and his mother owned and operated successful diners. He grew up in the restaurant world, bussing tables, washing dishes, and organizing the establishment. He was the youngest of...

Mar 4, 2026

On March 4, 2026, Isaiah Noah Joseph Jeffrey Dodson was born at 12:11 pm and peacefully passed away later that day. Joseph Paul Dodson and Danho-Bie Alexandra Muriel Sonia Dodson, along with siblings Gabriel Paul Dodson, Timothy Michael Dodson, and Dorothy-May Carolina Dodson, survive Isaiah Noah Joseph Jeffrey Dodson. Though Isaiah was with us for only a few hours, he...

Mar 4, 2026

Mary Gentry Shifflett, 75 of Stanardsville, Va., passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at The Habor in Stanardsville. She was born on May 20, 1950 to the late Tobias Junior Gentry and Dorothy Breeden Gentry. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, Harold Wayne Shifflett. She is survived by her son, Harold Wayne Shifflett Jr. (Hank)...

Mar 3, 2026

Justin Wade Coleman Sr., 62, of Zion Crossroads, Virginia, passed away on March 2, 2026, at Martha Jefferson Hospital. Born on September 25, 1963, he was the son of the late Donald Maxwell and Frances Thelma Coleman. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Coleman. Justin is survived by his sons, Edward E....

Mar 2, 2026

Pamela Breeden Golas, 69, of Pratt Lane, Orange died on Monday, March 2, 2026, at her residence. She was born on November 20, 1956, in Alexandria, Va. and was the daughter of the late Earle Breeden and Mamie Fitzgerald Breeden. Pamela is survived by her husband James Golas of Orange; a brother Paul Breeden and wife Chico of Orange; nieces...

Mar 2, 2026

Thurston Wendell Brock, 47, of Barboursville Virginia, passed away on March 2, 2026, unexpectedly at UVA Medical Center. Born on April 3, 1978, in Charlottesville, Virginia, Thurston spent his life rooted in the Greene County community where he was born and raised. Thurston is survived by his loving wife, Melissa Steppe; his mother, Barbara Ann Brock; his siblings, Wanda Brock,...

Mar 2, 2026

Donald Lucero, September 3 1934 - March 3, 2026, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Gordonsville, VA. Donald served in the U.S. Marines and fought in the Korean War. He went on to graduate from the Colorado State University. He later worked at G. E. as an Engineer. Don had a son (Scott) and a daughter (Lei Lani)...

Feb 28, 2026

Dennie Van Crawford, 75 of Dyke, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at his home. He was born May 4, 1950 in Charlottesville to the late James Monroe Crawford and Polly Jane Crawford. He is also preceded in death by his son, Jason Monroe Crawford; brothers, Genesis Crawford, Julius Crawford, James Crawford, Ben Crawford; and a half brother, Trix Crawford....

Feb 27, 2026

Beverly Kay Jenkins, 75, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026, at Martha Jefferson Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born at home on December 2, 1950 to parents James R. Long and Lucille W. Long. Kay was known for loving to work in her yard, planting flowers and watching her bird feeders, and all the little animals that...

Feb 26, 2026

George “Butch” Edward Powell, 83 of Orange, Va., passed away on February 26, 2026 at Autumn Care of Madison, Va. He was born on February 21, 1943 to the late Donald Eugene Powell and Mary Frances Brooks Powell. He was also preceded by his sister, Ronnetta “Ronnie” Clark and his brother, Donald “Rocky” E. Powell. He is survived by his...

Feb 26, 2026

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Majorie Irwin Moomaw Sherman, 102, on February 26, 2026. She is preceded in death by her husband, Welford Ashton Sherman, Jr., and her only son, David Moomaw Sherman. She is survived by her daughters, Rebecca Sherman Ernouf (Ed), and Nancy Sherman Burton (Rodney); 5 grandchildren, Sherman Ernouf, Holly Sproule,...

Feb 26, 2026

Luther J. “Butch” Sesler, 85, of Orange, Va., passed away February 26, 2026, at home. Butch was born September 9, 1940 in Alexandria, Va., to Luther A. Sesler and Regina A. Beymer. As a teen, his family relocated to Fauquier County, where he meet his future wife, Charlotte Sullivan. They were married in April 1959 and together raised 4 children:...

Feb 25, 2026

Feb 23, 2026

Donald Courtenay Lay, 88, of Fields of Plenty, Rapidan, Va., died on Monday, February 23, 2026, at the Blue Ridge Christian Home in Bealeton, Va. Donald was born on March 3, 1937, in Washington, D. C., and was the son of the late Wolcott E. Lay and Harriet Deems Lay. He is also predeceased by his wife, Virginia Via Lay;...

Feb 21, 2026

Hugh Ross Coates, 94 of Madison, Va., passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at his home. He was born on August 18, 1931 to the late William Edward Coates and Lucy Mildred Covington Coates. He was also preceded in death by his son, H. R. Coates, Jr.; siblings, Virginia “Sis” Brown, James Coates, Robert Coates, Lucy Mildred Matthews, Joseph...

Feb 20, 2026

James Virgil Washington, 74, of Orange, Virginia, was called home by the Lord on February 20, 2026. James was born in Orange, VA, on March 5, 1951, to the late Suetta Washington and Virgil Johnson. James attended school in Washington, D.C. He worked various jobs, with his last being at Cintas in Culpeper, VA. James was quiet in nature, but...