Lillian Marie Edwards
Nov 10, 2025
Lillian Marie Blankenship Edwards, 86, of Culpeper, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. Born on October 24, 1939, in Orange, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Winfield Scott Blankenship and Mary Algeria Dowdle Blankenship. In addition to her parents, Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Lewis Edwards;...
Barry Leonard Siegel
Nov 10, 2025
Barry Leonard Siegel, M.D. (March 19, 1932-November 10, 2025)
Barry loved to tell jokes, he loved listening to opera, he loved sitting on the oceanside deck at Dix Point in Maine, he loved becoming proficient in surgery, psychoanalysis, woodworking, and gardening, but most of all he loved his family. He loved his daughters from the moment they were born and loved...
Elizabeth Jean Cook-Trout
Nov 4, 2025
Elizabeth Jean Cook-Trout, 81, passed away on November 4, 2025, at Dogwood Village in Orange. Born in Rainelle, West Virginia, she is the daughter of the late O. Carl and Chloe Hizer Cook. She is also predeceased by her husband, Vernon James Trout. She is survived by her daughters, Tammy (David) Lynn LaPole of Louisa, Ralna (Mark) Jean Horner of...
Marjorie Ann Foster
Nov 4, 2025
Marjorie Ann Davis Foster, 81, formally of Madison, passed away on November 4, 2025 at Dogwood Village in Orange, Va. She was born on January 1, 1944 to the late Wade Hamilton Davis and Irene Elizabeth Mallory Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Neil Foster; sisters, Mary Davis Shifflett and Hazel Davis; brothers, Earl ,...
James Ronald Vaughan
Nov 2, 2025
Son of the South, James Ronald (JR/Ronnie) Vaughan entered heaven's gates on November 2, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family. Ronnie was born 85 years ago to Raymond Henry Vaughan and Alma Irene Cliborne Vaughan in Darvills, Virginia, a community centered on Christ, Family, and Friends. Upon graduating from Dinwiddie High School, Ronnie became employed at Fort Pickett...
Valerie Mae Washington
Nov 1, 2025
Valerie Washington, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on November 1, 2025, at the age of 61. Born on March 18, 1964, Valerie was the cherished daughter of the late Eugene Washington Jr. and Mary Washington of Madison, Virginia. She was a radiant presence in the lives of all who knew her, known...
Edward William Gibson
Nov 1, 2025
Edward William Gibson, 86, of Keswick, Virginia, passed away on November 1, 2025, at his home. Born on October 30, 1939, he was the son of the late Earsel and Sophie Gibson. In addition to his parents, his is preceded in death by his two grandsons, Robert Lewis Gibson and Norman Robert Dodson, Jr.; and his brother, Frank “Jakie” Gibson....
Shirley Tutwiler Brill
Oct 31, 2025
Shirley Tutwiler Brill, 83, formally of Culpeper, passed away on October 31, 2025 at Autumnn Care in Madison, Va. She was born on August 8, 1942 to the late Homer Tutwiler. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Adolph Brill; children, Heather and Robert Brill; and brother, Billy Tutwiler.
She is survived by her daughter, Laura Scott Smith;...
George Wilson Aylor
Oct 27, 2025
George W. Aylor, of Madison Va. died at home on October 27th, 2025. He was born April 23rd, 1931 at Madison Mills, Va. to the late Benjamin and Helen Aylor. Mr. Aylor was a Air-Force veteran of the Korean War, a graduate of the University of Virginia School of Engineering and a member of the Thomas Jefferson Society of Alumni....
Bertha Pendleton Krise
Oct 27, 2025
Bertha May Pendleton Krise was greeted by her welcoming family in heaven on October 27, 2025. She was born, one of eleven children, to Harry Pendleton Sr. and Victoria Whitlock Pendleton on March 11, 1933, in Orange, Virginia. Bertha was a lifelong member of Orange Baptist Church, where she served in the nursery for many years and was a member...
Zena Beth Lam
Oct 26, 2025
Zena Beth Lam, 61 of Madison, passed away on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born on March 18, 1964, the daughter of Lois Gray and the late George Gray. She is survived by her husband, Ronald L. Lam; step-children, Tyler, Justin, and Kyle; brother Tim Gray; and sister, Marcy Morris. She was a...
James Charlton Graves
Oct 26, 2025
James “Jimmy” Charlton Graves of Syria, Virginia passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 26, 2025. Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Rachel Norman Graves; his sons James “Lucky” Graves, Jr (Missy), Lynn Graves (Tricia); his grandchildren James Graves III (fiancé Olivia), Zoe Herring (Miles), Amelia Adams (Logan), William Graves (fiancé Lane), Cole...
Randolph Scott Garr
Oct 25, 2025
Randolph “Randy” Scott Garr, Sr., of Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Preddy Funeral Home in Gordonsville. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Louisa. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral...
Elmina Yoder
Oct 24, 2025
Elmina Yoder, age 82, of Pratts, VA, peacefully went to meet her Savior and Lord on October 24, 2025. She was a resident at Mountain View Nursing Home, Aroda, VA the last twelve years where she received loving care from the staff, and was a member of Oak Grove Mennonite Church, Aroda, VA. She was born to J. Elmer and...
Loretta Clatterbuck
Oct 24, 2025
Loretta Clatterbuck, 63, of Orange, passed away peacefully at UVA Medical Center on October 24, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 4, 1962, to Frances Brookman and the late Cary Brookman. In addition to her father, she was predeceased by her brother, Stacey Brookman; her sisters, Sandra McClung and Lois Middleton; and a nephew,...
Juanita Jenkins
Oct 23, 2025
Juanita Jenkins passed away on October 23, 2025. Juanita was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and dear friend. Renowned for her passion for sewing and exceptional gardening skills, she also found happiness in painting and had a deep love for singing. Juanita dedicated her life to Christ for many years and she was a member of Grace Freewill...
Raymond Clark Deane Jr.
Oct 22, 2025
Raymond Clark “Ray” Deane, Jr., 79, of Stanardsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital. He was born on October 5, 1946, in Greene County, Virginia, to the late Raymond Clark Deane and Pearle Elizabeth White Deane. Ray graduated from William Monroe High School in 1965, where he played basketball and baseball. He...
Sylvia Belle Utz
Oct 22, 2025
Sylvia Belle Knighting Utz. 91 of Criglersville,Va. died peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 22, 2025. She was born October 19, 1934 in Madison and was the daughter of the late Wilmer Lee Knighting and Nina Shifflett Knighting. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert Earl Utz, son Thomas Lee Utz; four brothers, Lee Roy Knighting,...
Henry Lewis Dodson
Oct 22, 2025
Henry “Huckleberry” Lewis Dodson, 91 of Madison, Va. went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on November 10, 1933, in what is now the Shenandoah National Park, to the late James Albert Dodson and Claudia Nicholson Dodson. He was also preceded in death by his...
Linda Hartsfield
Oct 21, 2025
Linda Leftwich Hartsfield, 84, of Gordonsville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at her home. Born on January 6, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Vance E. and Ida Faye Leftwich. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Leftwich. Linda is survived by her husband, Carmon O. Hartsfield; her...
