Betty Jean Fincham Woodward
Oct 2, 2026
Betty Jean Fincham Woodward, 94, of Madison, Va., passed away on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Culpeper UVA Hospital. She was born on November 20, 1931, to the late Henry W. Fincham and Lucille Alice Hawkins Fincham Woodward. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Eppie Daniel Woodward; daughter, Eleanor Virginia Woodward; son, Ernest Franklin Woodward; brothers, James...
John Charles Franz
Sep 30, 2026
John Charles Franz, 86, of Ruckersville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026.
John was born on May 16, 1940, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Henry “Hank” Franz and Helen Franz, where he grew up with his brother, Gerry.
Indianapolis and Indiana University at Bloomington remained important parts of John’s identity throughout his life. He attended Indiana University, where he met Mary...
Dorothy Earlene Barton
Sep 30, 2026
Dorothy Earlene Childress Barton of Orange, Virginia passed away on September 30th, 2026. She spent her life in Honaker, Virginia and the surrounding area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Graham Barton Sr, and daughters Sarah Christine, Katherine Yvonne Barton and her special friend Anne Meade Faulconer. She was a member of St Thomas Episcopal Church during her...
Shirley Ann Payne
Sep 29, 2026
Shirley Ann Payne, 87, of Barboursville, Virginia, passed away at home on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
Born on February 7, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Harry Clinton Fisher and Virginia Merle Fisher. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Roger A. Payne Sr., her brothers, Harry Clinton Fisher Jr., Ray David Fisher,...
Deborah Anntionette Lewis
Sep 28, 2026
Deborah Anntionette Lewis 73 of Gordonsville passed away Monday, September 28, 2026 in The Hospice House in Charlottesville. She was born June 19, 1953 in Charlottesville to the late Arlene Loretta Lewis and was also preceded in death by a brother, James “Tony” Lewis.
She was a retired inspector for Wrangler / Bluebell Company after many years of employment.
She is survived...
Ellen Weakley Fox
Sep 28, 2026
Ellen Weakley Fox, 84, of Oak Park, Va., passed away on September 28, 2026, at her daughter’s home. She was born on February 14, 1942, to the late Claude Roosevelt Weakley and Mary Sudie Weakley. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Caldwell Fox; sisters, Peggy Smith, Mildred Lamb, Mary Ann Ponder; brothers, Claude Weakley, Jr., Ruben...
James Alvin Wood
Sep 27, 2026
James Alvin “Jim” Wood, 87, of Orange, Virginia, passed peacefully at his home on September 27, 2026. Jim was born June 27, 1939, in Denbigh, Virginia, to Arthur and Effie Wood. In 1957, he married his childhood sweetheart, Margaret Smith, and they were blessed with sons James, John, and Paul. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather...
Caleb Lee Maupin
Sep 23, 2026
Caleb Lee Maupin, 22, of Gordonsville, went to be with the Lord on September 23, 2026. He was born September 21, 2004, in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Caleb loved his family and friends deeply and had a heart as big as they come. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need and cared deeply for the people around...
Florence Elizabeth Nicholson Morgan
Sep 22, 2026
Florence Elizabeth Nicholson Morgan, 85, of Madison, VA., passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Green Acres Rehabilitation. She was born on December 10, 1940, to the late Richard Bailey Nicholson and Sarah Catherine Woodward Nicholson. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Woodward and son-in-law, Dale Woodward; brother, George Bailey Nicholson; sister, Ida “Julie” Johnson;...
Doris Lee Utz
Sep 19, 2026
Doris Lee Wills Utz, 85, of Barboursville, passed away at the Hospice House on Saturday, September 19, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Doris was born on July 7, 1941, in Charlottesville, Virginia, to the late Samuel Lee Wills and Doris Snow Wills. She was a loving and devoted woman who cherished those closest to her. She worked...
Lorrie Lynn Knies
Sep 19, 2026
Lorrie Lynn Knies, 64, passed away at home in Madison, Va., on September 19, 2026, from complications of Alzheimer's Disease. Born January 13, 1962, in Nelsonville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Waneta Kennard.
Lorrie is survived by her son, Jason (Kristen) Knies; grandchildren, Lucy, Calvin, and Althea Knies; brother, Robert (Vicky) Kennard; brother-in-law, John Hutchison; niece,...
Donna Marie Cullop
Sep 18, 2026
Donna Marie Cullop, 74, of Brightwood, VA, passed away at her home on September 18, 2026. She was born to the late Albert and Mary Giuffreda on September 27, 1951. She is preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Joseph Giuffreda.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Cullop; her daughter, Michelle Corbin, and her husband, Eric; her two...
Edward "Eddie" Lovell Dean
Sep 14, 2026
Edward Lovell “Eddie” Dean Jr., affectionately known throughout Madison County and across Virginia as “Coach Dean,” passed away on September 14, 2026.
Eddie was born February 1, 1941, in Charlottesville, Virginia, to Edward Lovell Dean Sr. and Maggie Castle Dean. He graduated from Lane High School in 1959, earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond in 1966, and earned...
Mary "Pat" Patricia Roberts
Sep 14, 2026
Mary Patricia Roberts, better known as Pat Roberts, was born on May 18, 1943, and died on September 14, 2026, around 4:30 PM in the afternoon. She leaves behind her husband, James “Jim” Roberts; her daughter and business partner, Sherry Spencer; her three sons, Brian Ward, Chris Ward, and Dan Ward; as well as nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Pat Roberts...
French Hunter Grimes
Sep 13, 2026
French Hunter Grimes, 83, of Haywood, VA, passed away at the University of Virginia Hospital on September 13, 2026, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late French Pierce and Alice Lucy Teats Grimes. French doubled his credit hours and graduated early from high school in Washington, DC, and would begin his career as a Steam Pipe...
Matilda Lam Corbin
Sep 13, 2026
Matilda Lam Corbin 92 of Orange, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2026 in Culpeper. She was the daughter of the late Henry E. Lam and Myrtle Rogers Lam and was also preceded in death be her husband, James Corbin; and by sisters, Lorene Lam and Irene Lam Rogers; and brothers, Dewey and Asberry Lam.
A graveside funeral service will be held...
John F. Beston
Sep 11, 2026
John Francis Beston, age 72, of Rockville, MD, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, at his family’s home on Lake Louisa in Louisa, VA, with his loyal dog, Sawyer by his side. A loving husband, father, brother, uncle, Papa, and a friend to all, John will be missed beyond measure.
Born in Teaneck, NJ, to George L. and Elizabeth “Betty”...
Geraldine Elizabeth Braxton
Sep 11, 2026
Geraldine Elizabeth Braxton, 93, departed this life on September 11, 2026, at UVA Hospital, Culpeper, VA. Geraldine was born on October 10, 1932, in Madison County, VA, to the Late Peal Lindsay and Benson Davis, Sr.
Geraldine was educated at the Orange County School System. At a young age, she joined and was baptized at Rock Hall Baptist Church in Madison...
Jolene Green
Sep 9, 2026
Beverly Jolene Green, 98, of Charlottesville, departed this life peacefully with family at her side on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Our Lady of Peace in Charlottesville.
Jolene was born July 27, 1928, to the late Everett H. and M. Louise Fenimore Coddington of Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Ernest E. Sandifar, Jr.,...
Vivian Monger Michael
Sep 8, 2026
Vivian Lynn Monger Michael passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Vivian was born in Harrisonburg, Virginia, on December 14, 1959 to the late Floyd Weaver and Virginia Vivian Alger Monger. She graduated from Elkton High School in 1978, attended Blue Ridge Community College, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of...
