Obituaries

John William Cogswell, Jr., 88, died unexpectedly at his home in Lake Monticello, Palmyra, VA on February 21, 2022. He is survived by his son, John III, his wife, Lisa, and their sons, John IV and Matthew. John is also survived by his daughter, Diane. He was predeceased by his wife, Eileen, who was the love of his life, his brother, Robert,...

Hunter Lee Shifflett June 13, 1995 – March 15, 2022 Our cherished and beloved son, Hunter Lee Shifflett, went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 15, 2022, at the young age of 26.  Hunter is the son of Billy and Mitzi (Lambert) Shifflett and beloved brother to Jordan Alan Shifflett. Hunter is survived...

Charles "Charlie" Manuel Barnes went to be with Jesus, his Lord and Savior, on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Charlie was born on December 1, 1940, a snowy day in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, and was called home on a snowy day in Virginia . He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Manuel Barnes, Sr. and Jean Violet Barnes. Charlie is...

Joseph “Joe” Allen, 77, of Goochland, Virginia, passed away March 11 th , 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph Allen and Bernice Moss Allen, sisters; Edna West, Bernice Berkley, Thelma Allen, and Doris Markovich, and brother, Fred Allen. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Clara Allen, son Daniel Allen, daughter-in-law Kathy Allen, sisters,...

Phyllis Waldrop Sikes peacefully passed away at home on March 9th, 2022. She is preceded in death by her mother and father; Blanche Beatrice Waldrop and Richard Mortimer Waldrop, husband, Charlie Sikes, and brothers; Edward, Carrington, Douglas, and Henry Waldrop. She is survived by her sons; William Eberhardt and Joseph Frink (Brandy), grandchildren; Tyler, Taylor, and Brodie Frink, daughter-in-law, Adrianne...

Marvin Carl Hill, 85, went home to be with the Lord and his wife of 61 years, Mable Ann Hill, on March 4, 2022. He is survived by his sons, Gary Hill and Chris Hill; twin brother, Calvin Hill; sisters, Josie Sprouse, Dorothy Joyce, Marlene Adams, Joyce Pope and Peggy Henley; grandchildren, Tabitha Hill, Destiny Hill, Logan Hill, Andrew Hill...

William Harris "Bill" Miller, age 87, of Fork Union, Virginia passed away on February 24, 2022, at Morningside of Charlottesville (VA). Bill was born on February 27, 1934, the youngest child and only boy of the late Burton Kindt and Frieda Koch Miller of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, who predeceased him.  He was also preceded in death by brothers-in-law Charles...

Walter Lee Haney, 85, of Palmyra, passed away on March 1, 2022, after a recent illness. Walter Lee was born on April 1, 1936, in Fluvanna County to the late Walter Scott and Virginia Lee Haney. After graduating from Fluvanna High School, Walter Lee entered the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Korea. He...

Edith Dean Johnson, 86, of Bumpass, Virginia, passed away on February 21, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Bill Johnson, her son, Brian Wertz (Susan), two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A visitation will he held Saturday, March 5, 2022 from 1-3pm at Norman Funeral Home in Goochland, Virginia.

David "Bo Dean" Wayne Branch of Goochland, Virginia, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, February 20, 2022 due to complications from pneumonia. He was preceded in death by his father, Walter "Johnny" Leslie Branch; sister-in-law, Cindy Branch; and many other relatives and loved ones he held close to his heart. He is survived by his mother, Anne Iseman...

Georgia Carroll Marshall, 85, of Brandon, MS, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 17, 2022 in Louisa, VA. She was born on September 11, 1936 to the late Harold Marshall and Elizabeth Salmon (Marshall) Everitt. She is survived by her son, David Everitt (Kerrin); her granddaughter, Elizabeth Anne "Betz" Everitt; and many special friends, including...

Dorothy Louise Perry Shumake, 86, of Bumpass, VA, received her angel wings on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born December 17, 1935 in Louisa County to Wallace and Mary Perry. Dorothy was married to her soul mate and love of her life, Charles Shumake, Sr., for 68 years. A family of two grew into a...

Ronald "Ronnie" H. Perkins, 65, of Louisa, Virginia, passed away on January 23rd, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife, Virginia "Sharon" Perkins, and his parents, Walter Perkins and Delois “Wright” Perkins. He is survived by his sons, Morgan Perkins (Kelly), Matt Payne (Melissa), seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Ronnie was self-employed as a landscaper, and loved to...

Crystal “Nicholas” Gee, 34, of Louisa, Virginia passed away with her unborn son, Watson Tanner Gee, February 7th, 2022. She is preceded in death by her Grandma Annie Jernigan, Grandaddy, Branch Nicholas Jr., and Papa Pent Salmon. She is survived by her husband, the love of her life, Christopher “Chris” Gee, parents, Gary and Debbie Nicholas, parents-in-law, Judson Gee and...

Brittany Marie Brown, of Louisa, Virginia, passed away unexpectedly on February 3, 2022.

Brittany was born on June 2, 1990 to Tina Osborne Leftwich and James Richard Brown in Henrico, VA. Brittany went on to study Baking and Pastry Arts at Stratford University.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents,Charlotte Mable Best Osborne and...

On February 2, 2022, Hobert Edward Howard (“Papa” and “Hoba”) of Kents Store, Virginia, 74, peacefully entered his eternal rest at the University of Virginia Medical Center with his wife by his side. Hobert was born on October 10, 1947, to his late parents, John Howard and Cornelia Walls Howard of Cranks Creek, Kentucky. He is also preceded in death by his stepson, Kim L. Bradshaw; stepdaughter, Pamala M. Shelton; sisters, Efella Goodgame, Rosemary Mason, Phylis Ann Davis, Peggy Sue Neal and Emma Jean Howard; brothers, John...

Beckie (Bessie) Parker Sprouse of Fork Union, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Born in Amelia County, January 17, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Annie Davis Parker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde N. Sprouse, a brother Alex Parker, and sisters Sallie Edwards and Estelle Holmes. Survivors include her...

Winifred "Winnie" Browning, 88, of Lake Monticello, VA, passed away on February 4, 2022. She was born on February 10, 1933 in Richmond, VA to the late Robert Cleveland Perkins and Gertrude Rosson Perkins of Fork Union, VA. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Phillip Coleman Browning; infant son, Cary Perkins Browning;...

John Matt Taylor, Jr., 78, of Palmyra, VA, went home to be with the Lord on January 29, 2022. God whispered his name and he left his earthly home. He was born on August 23, 1943 in Palmyra, VA to his parents, the late John Taylor, Sr. and late Sallie Elnora (Taylor) Bland. He was also preceded in death by...

PRYOR, Sophia Holland “Sophie” , 98, of Goochland, VAwent to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday morning , January 30, 2022.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Russell W. Pryor, Sr.; her parents, Hughes and Annie Holland;three brothers, George, Jimmy and Phil Holland; and one sister,Mary Jane Holland Sheridan.

She is survived by her son Russell, Jr....