Obituaries

Edward Vern Pritchett, 93, of Hood, Madison County, Virginia, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025. Born on March 6, 1931, he was the son of the late Leotha Page Pritchett and Ruby Olive McDaniel Pritchett. In addition to his parents, Edward was preceded in death by his wife, Alyce Yvonne Pritchett, his daughters, Mandy and Melanie Pritchett, his brother, Charles Pritchett, and his sister, Evelyn Pritchett. Edward is survived by his sons, David Anthony Pritchett and George Workman, and his daughters, Lisa Laughery and Shelly Smalley. A funeral service will be held at 12p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at Preddy Funeral Home in Madison. Graveside service will follow at Culpeper National Cemetery.

Sharon Lynn Jones January 3, 2025

Thomas Scott Brizzolara, 55, of Harper Drive, Orange died on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville. He was born on November 26, 1969 in Charlottesville and was the son of the late Robert Page Brizzolara. He is survived by his mother Alberta Brizzolara Thomas of Orange; a sister Susan Brizzolara Donnell and husband Jeff of Orange; and a brother David Brizzolara and wife Michelle of Orange. No memorial funeral services are scheduled at this time. Preddy Funeral Home of Orange is assisting the family.

Harold Morris, Jr. January 14, 2025

Richard Alton North, Sr. January 11, 2025

Eldon Lee Yoder January 10, 2025

Aunda Bober Coppa, 88, of Tomlinson Court, Orange passed away peacefully at her residence on Friday January 10, 2025. She was born on July 9, 1936, in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Alphonse A. Bober and Aunda Mogel Bober. She is also predeceased by her second husband Julius A. Coppa, one sister, Judy Hamilton, and two brothers, Pat and Michael Bober. She was a devoted and beloved mother to her eight children and a longtime member of St. John’s Catholic Church serving as a choir member and organist and where she shared her faith and commitment to the church with her children. She worked for more than ten years at the Rapidan Post Office where she greeted patrons with a smile and was a Mary Kay Cosmetics consultant for over thirty years with a client base too large to estimate. She was skilled at knitting and crocheting. Family members will cherish the many beautiful items gifted to them through the years, from stuffed animals and baby booties for her grandchildren to blankets, sweaters, and scarves. She is survived by her first husband Melvin Ryder of Orange; three daughters, Theresa Gutterman and husband Marc of Norfolk, Nonnie Ryder of Orange, and Tracey Ryder of Madison; five sons, Tony Ryder and wife Sharon of Madison, James Ryder and wife Janet of Madison, Dale Ryder and wife Tammy of Norfolk, Chris Ryder of Yorktown, and Brent Ryder and wife Melissa of Madison; fifteen grandchildren, Stephen Ryder, Stephanie Ryder, Justin Ryder, Jameson Ryder, Jon Lilly, Amanda White, Morgan Gutterman, Matthew Gutterman, Michael Ryder, Becca Ryder, Sam Ryder, Angie Baker, Anna Ryder, Gwynn Ryder, and Ayden Ryder; two stepsons Drew Coppa of Gordonsville, and Gary Coppa and wife Robin of Orange; three step-grandchildren Julius Andrew Coppa III, Taylor Moore, and Neil Coppa; ten great-grandchildren and multiple nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at the Preddy Funeral Chapel, Orange with an interment in Graham Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:00 to 1:00 before the funeral. Rev. Alan Miller will officiate. Preddy Funeral Home of Orange is assisting the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Gaucher Foundation, 5410 Edison Lane, #220, Rockville, MD 20852.

Susan Elaine Neill, 70, of Louisa, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Born on January 16, 1954, in Trezevant, Tennessee, she was the daughter of John Thomas “Tommy” Nevil and Jo Ann Nevil. In addition to her father, Elaine is preceded in death by her brother, James “Tank” Maurice Nevil. Elaine loved baking for her friends and family, sewing, crafts, and writing poetry and plays. She was a member of New Life Community Church in Lousia, Virginia and she was a Prayer Coordinator for Operation Christmas Child. Elaine is survived by her daughter, Joanna Ruth Breeden, and husband Tyler Ray Breeden, her son John-Michael Neill and his wife Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Neill; her sisters, LeAnn Brinkley and Sherri Sutherby, and her grandchildren, Guinevere Rachel Breeden and Julianna Lee Neill. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Cheryll Lynn Lewis, 77, of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, December 31,2024. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 25, 1947, she was the daughter of the late Selwyn Parker Lewis and Mary Virginia Brown. Educated in the public schools in Baltimore, she would later go on to further her education, receiving her Associate Degree in Applied Science in May 1983 from Phoenix College in Phoenix, Az. Once arriving in Charlottesville in the late 80’s, Cheryll worked various jobs at the University of Virginia. Her last assignment there was a Fiscal Administrator for the Carter G. Woodson Institute (2009-2013), where she oversaw all budgetary operations until she retired. Even after retirement, Cheryll would return to assist her colleagues whenever her expertise was needed. Cheryll loved fishing and sewing, even putting her skills to work by making some of her own clothes. She also knew her way around the kitchen, often surprising friends with meals of salmon, potatoes, and homemade cookies. She was also very active in the ministry at the Kingdom Hall in Charlottesville. She was baptized on November 13, 2004 as a Jehovah’s Witness and served as a pioneer for over 10 years. Cheryll was pre-deceased by her daughter, Tanya Owens and her brother, Stevie Lewis. She leaves to mourn her son Adrian Owens and his wife Kim (Louisa), her brothers; Selwyn Lewis II , Michael Lewis both of ( Gordonsville), sisters; Darlene Morton( Barboursville), Karen Quarles ( Sam) ( Gordonsville), Glenda Hill ( Charlottesville), grandson ; Marquise Owens (Louisa), great grandson; J’khari Owens ( Gordonsville) A memorial service will be held on 1/25/25 at 1:30 pm. Kingdom Hall 665 Old Lynchburg Rd. Charlottesville, Va. 22902