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Recent Obituaries in Madison, Orange, and Gordonsville, VA
Browse recent obituaries and death notices for the Madison, Orange, and Gordonsville, VA area. Each tribute honors a life lived and reflects the diverse traditions, cultures, and stories that shape our community.
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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 Gordonsville 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.
Mrs. Corbin is survived by sisters, Lorene Lam and Irene Lam Rogers; and brothers, Dewey and Asberry Lam.
A graveside funeral service will...
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...
Dennis William Boyles
Sep 8, 2026
Dennis William Boyles, 64, of Madison, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at his home. He was born September 9, 1961, to the late Charles Eckerd Boyles, and preceded in death by his brother, Charles Edward Boyles.
He is survived by his Mother, Barbara Genevieve Barnes Boyles; Sister, Deborah Mae Boyles; his Partner of twenty four years, Pamela Schultz; Children, Jonathan...
Ernestine Sandra Mallory Wilson
Sep 8, 2026
Ernestine Sandra Mallory Wilson was born in Madison, VA on October 31, 1951, to the late Willima Hunter “Pete” Mallory and Ruby Virginia Baylor Mallory. She married the love of her life, Wilfred F. Wilson III, on April 6, 1974. Ernestine departed this life peacefully on September 8, 2026, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, VA with her...
Gayle Ann Juhasz
Sep 7, 2026
Gayle Ann Juhasz, 84, of Tolland, Massachusetts, passed away at Dogwood Village in Orange, VA, September 7, 2026.
Gayle was born December 17, 1941 in Reading, Pennsylvania and was the daughter of the late William Raymond Gerhart and Carrie Anne Gerhart. She was also preceded in death by her husband Joseph John Juhasz and brother, William Gerhart.
She is survived by her...
Victoria Reynolds Crawford
Sep 5, 2026
Victoria Reynolds Crawford, 81, of Jones Mill Road, Orange, died on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at the Hospice House in Charlottesville. Victoria was born on December 14, 1944, in Charlottesville and was the daughter of the late Stuart Joseph Reynolds and Mary Sprouse Reynolds Jenkins. She is also predeceased by a brother, Gary Reynolds; a sister, Marion Jenkins; and a...
Kevin Richard Welch
Sep 4, 2026
Kevin Richard Welch, 66, of Crozet, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026. He was born August 17, 1960, in Havre De Grace, Maryland to the late Thomas Clark Welch and Virginia Ruth Sexton Welch. He was also preceded in death by his brother Kenneth Clark Welch.
Kevin was a true horseman for many years.
He is survived by daughters, Megan Elizabeth Lynch...
Linda Dudley Berry
Sep 3, 2026
Linda Dudley Berry, 79, of Paynes Mill Road, Troy, Virginia died on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Hospice House in Charlottesville. Linda was born on August 8, 1947, in Charlottesville and was the daughter of the late John Linwood Dudley and Hettie Bernice Tanner Dudley.
Linda was a supervisor with the Centel Telephone Company in Charlottesville.
Linda is survived by her...
Brian Alan Arnold
Sep 3, 2026
Brian Alan Arnold, of Culpeper, Va., passed away Thursday September 3, 2026. Brian was born September 6, 1965, and was the son of Lenora Sims Arnold and the late Harold Billy Arnold.
He was a loving son, husband, father, brother and friend.
Brian began working at VDOT at the young age of 20. He showed up every day with a strong work...
Warren Scott Aylor
Sep 3, 2026
Warren Scott Aylor, 60, of Culpeper, Virginia, passed away peacefully at UVA Culpeper Medical Center on September 3, 2026.
Warren was born on March 14, 1966, at Culpeper Memorial Hospital in Culpeper, Virginia. He was the son of Gerlene Aylor and the late Jesse Roy Aylor.
Warren was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Roy Aylor.
He is survived by his mother,...
Lois Virginia Cave Hurt
Sep 1, 2026
Lois Virginia Cave Hurt, 78, of Banco, passed away on September 1, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on February 14, 1948, to the late Walter Lee Cave and Gertie Blanche Cave. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Lee Hurt, and her son, Randolph Hurt.
She is survived by her daughter, Donna Yowell,...
Helen Martha Epperson
Aug 29, 2026
Helen Martha Epperson, 96 of Gordonsville formerly of Bumpass, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2026 at her daughter’s home. She was born April 18, 1930 in Baltimore, Maryland and was the daughter of the late Lloyd Livingston Shimp and Eunice Davis Shimp. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Epperson; daughters, Delva Blewitt, Lee Johnson and Roberta Griffin;...
Wilma Katharine Potts Sedner
Aug 27, 2026
Mrs. Wilma Katharine Potts Sedner of Madison, VA, was born on October 28, 1939, in Phoenix, NY, to the late Caleb and Frances Potts. She passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at the age of 86.
Wilma graduated from Phoenix High School in 1957 and married her high school sweetheart, George Nelson Sedner, Sr., on July 25,...
John B. Farmer
Aug 26, 2026
John Beaman Farmer Jr., 85, of Zion Crossroads, Virginia passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026 in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was the son of the late John Beaman Farmer and Jeanette Crowder Farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Johanna Bantjes Farmer; son, Marco Bantjes Farmer of Lynchburg, Virginia; and granddaughter, Avalon Farmer.
Preddy Funeral Home of Gordonsville is assisting the family.
William McClellan Revelle, Jr.
Aug 25, 2026
In loving memory of William McClellan Revelle, Jr. (known as “Red”), 84, of Orange, who passed away peacefully at his home on August 25, 2026, in Orange, VA.
William “Red” Revelle, Jr., was born November 29, 1941, in Washington, DC, and grew up in Falls Church, VA, where he was raised by his mother Audrey L. (Kidwell) Revelle and father, William...
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