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Betty Morrison Richardson
Dec 10, 2025
Betty Morrison Richardson, 81, of Palmyra, Va., died on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in Charlottesville, Va. She was born in Goochland County, Va. to Bessie and Lee Morrison. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, William C. (Billy) Richardson, and a sister, Barbara Pfeiffer of Cumberland, Va., a son, Curtis Lee Richardson, and a daughter, Hope Richardson Jones....
Sylvia Maxine McDaniel
Dec 7, 2025
Sylvia “Maxine” McDaniel, born May 28, 1934, in Piso, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at her home in Mechanicsville, Virginia on December 7, 2025, at the age of 91, with her children Charles and Lynn by her side. She lived a long and meaningful life, defined by her deep love for her husband of 53 years, her children, grandchildren, and her...
Gail Lee Cawthorne
Dec 6, 2025
Gail Lee Cawthorne, 74, of Palmyra, Virginia passed away peacefully at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital on December 6, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born in District of Columbia on March 16, 1951, to Edward and Belva Lee.
Gail lived in Maryland the first few years of her life before her family settled down in Franconia, Virginia. She graduated from Thomas Edison...
Charlotte Cobb Baker
Dec 4, 2025
Charlotte Cobb Baker, 89, of Fluvanna, passed away on December 4, 2025, in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Born June 21, 1936, in Fluvanna County, Charlotte was predeceased by the love of her life Eugene (Gene) J. Baker; her parents Andrew Winn Cobb Sr. and Virginia Herndon Cobb; her brother Andrew Winn Cobb Jr. and his wife Jane; and her nephew Cecil Cobb.
She was...
Carolyn Bess
Nov 30, 2025
Carolyn Bess, aged 83, of Palmyra, Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025. Born on January 31, 1942, Carolyn was the cherished daughter of Paul Waren Dennis and Nellie Gray Gipson.
She is survived by her devoted sons Thomas Yancey, and his wife Phyllis, Dennis Yancey, Stacy Bess and wife Rachel; her daughter Michelle Clifton; her brother, TC Hall and...
Rose Puffenbarger
Nov 30, 2025
Rose Puffenbarger, aged 78, of Gum Spring, Virginia, passed away on November 30, 2025. Born on December 8, 1946, she was the daughter of Charles Edward Rose and Grace Virginia Phillips.
Rose is survived by her beloved husband of 27 years, Bruce Puffenbarger; her son Ashby E. Seay and his wife Barbara; her brother, Phillip Rose, and his wife, Betty; her...
Nancy Queen
Nov 28, 2025
Nancy Lee Queen, 79, born April 25, 1946, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2025. Nancy was born in Washington, D.C. to William Parker and Dorothy (Turnbull) Parker Davis, Nancy was also raised by her stepfather, Ralph Davis.
She was preceded in death by her parents and stepfather—Dorothy Davis, William Parker, and Ralph Davis—as well as her siblings Wayne Turnbull, Mary...
James Edward Cooke
Nov 25, 2025
Lt. JAMES EDWARD “Jim” COOKE, Henrico County Fire Department (ret.), passed away peacefully in his home on November 25, 2025.
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 62 years, Janice Elaine Smith Cooke, and by his three sisters, Dallys Marie Cooke Pfeiffer-Clarke, Audrey Nell Cooke Gust, and Margaret Irene Cooke Garlick.
Born July 20, 1940, on the family farm in Cumberland...
Sharon Hostetler Higginbotham
Nov 17, 2025
Sharon Hostetler Higginbotham, 68, of Troy, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 17, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on August 13, 1957, in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Sharon spent her childhood and early adult years in Richmond, Virginia. She was the beloved daughter of John Curtis Hostetler and Mildred Meldene Stewart and was lovingly guided through life by...
John R. Moore Jr.
Nov 11, 2025
John R. Moore, Jr., 91, of Columbia, Virginia passed away on November 11th, 2025.
His funeral service will take place 12:00pm Friday, November 21st at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 3845 Shannon Hill Road, Columbia, with a visitation to be held an hour prior to the service, beginning at 11:00am. Interment to immediately follow at a private family cemetery, 2995 Community House...
Mary P. Slack
Nov 11, 2025
On Tuesday, November 11th, 2025, Mary Alice Prestridge Slack returned to the side of her beloved husband and into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Mary was born on October 10th, 1940, in Poplarville, Mississippi, to the late George and Hilda Prestridge. During her teen years, she felt the Lord calling her to missions and committed to serving...
Jerry Wayne Bailey
Nov 5, 2025
Jerry Wayne Bailey, 74, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, passed away on November 5, 2025.
He is survived by his loving wife, Martha Payne Bailey; three children, Tracie Bailey Wooten (Jimmy), Joseph Christopher Stanley (Stephanie), and Sharon Bailey Ashley (Seth); and five grandchildren; Joseph Andrew Stanley, Rachael Emerson Stanley, Tabitha Marie Stanley, James Christensen Ashley, and Jacob Bailey Ashley. He is also survived...
Bruce Stiles
Nov 3, 2025
Bruce Eric Stiles, aged 71, of Louisa County, peacefully passed away on November 3, 2025, at home, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on July 8, 1954, Bruce was the son of the late Mildred Margaret Lorenz Stiles and John Joseph Stiles. He is survived by his devoted wife, Katherine Louise Sheridan Stiles, and his cherished children: John Stiles,...
George Garland Sullivan Sr.
Oct 24, 2025
George Garland Sullivan Sr, 97 of Goochland, went home to his Lord Friday, October 24, 2025.
Leaving behind to cherish his memory are his son, George Jr (Nuck) and his wife Debbie; Grandson, Colton Sullivan and wife Madalyn; his great Grandson, Wilder Sullivan; A Special Niece, Trudy DeMao and husband Mike; Great Nephew Michael DeMao; his brothers, Frank Sullivan, Leroy Sullivan,...
Helen Click
Oct 23, 2025
Helen Y. Click, 93, of Powhatan County, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2025. She was born on September 20, 1932, in Richmond, Virginia, and lived a full and loving life surrounded by family and friends.
Helen was preceded in death by her first husband, James E. Gant Jr., and her second husband, Wayne E. Click. She was also predeceased...
Clinton H. Nicholas
Oct 23, 2025
Mr. Clinton H. Nicholas (Nick), 89, of Goochland, Virginia, passed away on October 23, 2025.
Clinton is survived by his wife of 67 years, Carolyn Nicholas, daughter Andrea Smith, son Kevin Nicholas, and granddaughter Kaitlyn Short (Dylan). He was preceded in death by his parents Heber and Mattie Nicholas and younger brother William R. Nicholas (Nick).
Other than his time in the...
Stephani Dellinger
Oct 22, 2025
With broken hearts, we announce the death of our beloved daughter, wife, sister, and friend Stephani Michelle Pendleton Dellinger, age 41, of Fluvanna County, Virginia. Stephani died at her home on Thursday, October 23, 2025.
Stephani was born on March 19, 1984. She was the beloved daughter of parents Tina Marie Pitzer and Wesley Wilson Pendleton, both from Princeton, West Virginia....
Virginia Starllings Parrish
Oct 19, 2025
Virginia Lee Starllings Parrish, 87, of Manakin Sabot, VA, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2025. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William “Buck” Parrish, and her parents, Arthur and Virginia Starllings.
Virginia was a loving wife, mother, and Me-Maw. She embraced many roles throughout her life, including foster parent, teacher’s aide,...
Shirley Clay
Oct 13, 2025
Shirley Ann Gardner Clay, 89, of Richmond VA, passed away on October 13, 2025. She was the only child of Reuel and Katherine Gardner but was blessed to have raised a large family with her husband Sonny, whom she married later in life. Shirley was immensely proud of her two sons, David and Russell, and delighted in having 31 grand...
Ruby B. Lawson
Oct 12, 2025
Ms. Ruby B. Lawson, 95, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, passed away October 12, 2025.
Ruby is survived by her son Daryl Lawson (Leigh); her grandchildren Janet Lawson (Gray), Eric Lawson and Meredith Lawson. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Don Lawson and her son and Dannis Brooks.
Her funeral service will take place 12:00pm on Tuesday, October 21st, with a...
