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Charlotte Anne James
Apr 3, 2026
Ms. Charlotte James, 76, of Powhatan, Virginia passed away April 3rd, 2026.
She is in the care of Norman Funeral Chapel.
Obituary and service information to follow.
Charles F. Shaw, Jr.
Apr 3, 2026
Mr. Charles Shaw, Jr., 48, of Scottsville, Virginia passed away April 3rd, 2026.
He is in the care of Sheridan Funeral Home.
Teresa Walton
Apr 2, 2026
Teresa Terrell Walton, 78, of Glen Allen, VA, passed away on April 2, 2026. Teresa was born on May 20, 1947 to Barbara Ellen Harris Terrell and Courtney Nelson Terrell in Montpelier, VA.
Teresa is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ronald Walton, daughter, Deanna Cronin (Ed), and son, Brian Walton (Victoria), as well as her grandchildren, Rachael, Nathan, Courtney...
Leroy Taylor
Mar 28, 2026
Leroy Taylor, aged 85, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Born on October 14, 1940, in Middlesboro, Kentucky, Leroy was raised in Hancock County, Tennessee.
Before establishing roots in Virginia, he gained valuable experience working in the parts department at Anchor Motor Freight in Baltimore, Maryland. In 1976, Leroy fulfilled his entrepreneurial dream by opening an...
Arlene Dunnivan
Mar 27, 2026
Ms. Arlene Dunnivan, of Louisa County, Virginia, passed away March 27th, 2026.
She is in the care of Sheridan Funeral Home.
A visitation will be held Monday, April 6, between the hours of 6:00-7:30pm at Sheridan Funeral Home, 4626 Cedar Lane Road, Kents Store, Virginia. A graveside service will take place at 11:00am on Tuesday, April 7th, at Mt. Ed Baptist Church,...
Beverly DuVal
Mar 23, 2026
Ms. Beverly DuVal, 82, of Kents Store, Virginia, passed away surrounded by her family on March 23, 2026.
She is in the care of Sheridan Funeral Home.
The family will hold a visitation 1:00pm on Friday, March 27th, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00pm, at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, 4768 Shannon Hill Road, Columbia, Virginia. Interment to take place in...
Milton Puckett (Bobby)
Mar 12, 2026
Milton W. Puckett, affectionately known as Bobby, of Mechanicsville, Virginia, passed away on March 12, 2026, at the age of 83. Born on June 5, 1942, to Otis and Edith Puckett, Bobby was a beloved son, father, and friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents. Those who knew Milton remembered him as a kind and generous, great man who...
John Edward Doucette
Mar 4, 2026
Mr. John Edward Doucette, 73, of Hopewell, Virginia passed away on March 4th, 2026.
He was loved immensely by his wife Betty, daughter and best friend Tamara, many extended family and friends. He will be missed greatly.
He is in the care of Norman Funeral Home, Goochland, Virginia.
Janet Williams
Mar 1, 2026
"Waiting for Jesus", Janet ("Jackie" to many of friends) passed peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2026, nearly 98 years old. Born March 24, 1928 in Richmond Virginia, the only child of Cora Walton Kayser and William Flournoy Kayser, Janet was a lifelong resident of Fluvanna County, a passionate "Flying Fluco", living in her hometown of Columbia for 48 years, when...
Horace F. Pace, Jr.
Feb 27, 2026
On February 27, 2026, our beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather, Horace F. Pace Jr., age 86, gained his wings. He was born on July 13,1939 in Charlottesville, VA to the late Horace F. and Fannie T. Pace.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his son Gregory F. Pace, son-in-law Cecil Kirby and a grandson Greg...
John Stephen Ellwood
Feb 25, 2026
John Stephen Ellwood peacefully passed into the arms of Jesus on February 25, 2026, at the age of 80. He was born on January 14, 1946, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Richard J. and Mary Ellwood,
John wore as many hats as he collected. He was a devoted husband to Becky Ellwood, proud father to Brittany (Sean) Brennan, Carrie (Charlie)...
William Reid Jr.
Feb 21, 2026
Mr. William Reid, of Goochland County, Virginia passed away on February 21, 2026.
He is in the care of Norman Funeral Home.
Vernon Lee Crumpler Jr.
Feb 18, 2026
Worshipful Vernon Lee Crumpler, Jr., 80, laid down his working tools on 18 February 2026. He is proceeded in death by his loving wives, Mary Gilmore Beazley (d. 1973) and Alice Raye Marks (d. 2021), his parents Vernon Lee Sr. and Alice Victoria, and sister Alice Victoria Stevens. He is survived by his sister Veronica Lee Anderson; his children, Beth...
Paul Chesson
Feb 13, 2026
Paul Chesson, 71 of Mechanicsville, Virginia passed away on February 13th, 2026.
A celebration of life will be held 11:00am Saturday, March 7th, 2026, at Forest Grove Christian Church, 3881 Hadensville-Fife Road, Goochland, Virginia.
Cecil Kirby
Feb 10, 2026
Cecil Lee (Buster) Kirby, age 83, of Troy, Virginia, passed away on February 10, 2026. He was born on December 30, 1942, to the late Coleman Carrelton and Effie Haislip Kirby.
Cecil is survived by his beloved wife, Janet Pace Kirby. He leaves behind a daughter, Tamara Kirby Miller, and her husband, George, of Timberville, Virginia. Also mourning his loss are...
Marjorie Adams Bigelow
Feb 8, 2026
Palmyra, Virginia – Marjorie Adams Bigelow (age 69) passed away peacefully on February 8th, surrounded by her beloved husband, Alden, and faithful dog, Elvis.
A Life Well Lived
Born at the U.S. Naval Hospital in Bethesda, Maryland on March 29, 1957, to Eleanor & Paul Adams, Marjorie was known for her amazing intellect, love of sports, and her generous caring spirit for...
Frances Littleford
Feb 8, 2026
Frances Mariah Woodson Littleford was born in Bremo Bluff, Virginia on June 19, 1930, and departed this life on February 8, 2026.
She was 95 years old. She was the second of seventeen children born to Jake and Virginia Woodson. After attending school in Fluvanna County, she moved to Washington D.C. where she married Joseph Lemuel Littleford. They were married for...
Marvin Townsend Sr.
Feb 4, 2026
Marvin Lavera Townsend, Sr., 79, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in Palmyra, VA.He was born November 28, 1946 to the late Thelma T. Townsend Hagen and James Edward Townsend. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Gwendolyn Garnett Townsend and his son, Marvin Lavera Townsend, Jr.
Marvin...
Lawrence Birckhead
Feb 2, 2026
Lawrence Allen Birckhead, born September 28, 1960, in Charlottesville, Virginia, completed his earthly journey on February 2, 2026, at his home in Palmyra. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Betty Bishop. A lifelong Virginian, Lawrence spent most of his years in Fluvanna County, surrounded by the people and places he loved most.
Known affectionately as “Bubba,” Lawrence...
Franklin W. Walton
Feb 1, 2026
Franklin Willis Walton, Sr., 88, of Kents Store, VA went to be with the Lord on February 1st, 2026, from his home. He was born on March 17, 1937.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents - Clinton Willis Hutchinson and Nannie Langhorn Gibson Hutchinson, his parents – Newell "Toots" Frankin Walton and Louellen Ruth Hutchinson Walton, and many other...
