Obituaries

Christy Nelso n, 52, of Palmyra, V A, passed away peacefully in her home on December 13, 2022. Born in Baton Rouge, LA, Christy attended Parkview Baptist and Tara High Schools. She studied Accounting and Finance as well as Business Management at Louisiana State University (LSU). Christy enjoyed playing board games, going to the beach with friends, and spending time...

Patricia “Patty” Lively of Palmyra, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2022.

Patty was a devoted Mother, Grandmother, Nurse, and an advocate for what was right and true. Patty was preceded in death by her father Leonard Perks, mother Anne...

Denton R. Wils on, (73), of Troy, Virginia, went to be with his heavenly Father on December 5, 2022. Denton, better known as Denny, was born to Pearl Erwin and Raydene Wilson on February 12, 1949, in Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his children Michael, Justus, Joshua, Stephen, and Sarah, his sister Edra Mallory, along with his grandchildren...

Mamie Powers Joyner, 80, passed away at her home in Goochland on Friday, December 2, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Melvin Berkely Powers and Bertha Dillard Powers of Manakin. She is survived by her sister Myrtle Malcolm, her five sons: Ronald Dunlavey, Donald Dunlavey (Debbie), Floyd Hawk, Jr, Melvin Hawk (Cindy) and Victor Hawk (Jessica), her grandchildren:...

John (Johnny) Howard Deane, 69, of Gordonsville, VA went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 12, 2022. He is now reunited with his wife of 44 years, Carolyn Diane Lindsay Deane who passed away earlier this year. Johnny was born on August 14, 1953, to Henry Hezekiah Deane and Alma Barbee Deane in Front Royal, VA. In addition...

Willie Marshall Hopkins, affectionately known as Marshall, went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2022. Marshall was born May 10, 1937, in Louisa County, Virginia to Harry A. Hopkins and Grace P. Hopkins. Marshall is proceeded in death by his parents, his sister Joyce Brown, and his nephew Barry Brown. He is survived by his wife Shirley,...

Robert P. St. John, Jr. “Robby,” 51 of Goochland, passed away November 13, 2022. Robert was born January 23, 1971, in Charlottesville, Virginia to Valerie Jean St. John (Suptic) and Robert St. John, Sr.  He was proceeded in death by his mother and his wife Deanna Ann St. John. He is survived by one daughter Kylie V. St. John and...

William Walter Nicholas, Jr., 99, of Maidens, V A , passed away on November 3, 2022. He was born on August 18, 1923 in Hopewell, V A . He always loved going to the family farm growing up during the depression , because he could eat as much as he wanted. He...

Sammie Morris, 65, of Troy, VA, passed away on October 15, 2022. He was born on November 26, 1956 to Albert and Mary Morris. Sammie is preceded in death by his father, Albert Morris, and brother, Roger Morris. He is survived by his mother, Mary Morris; son, Sammie Morris, Jr.; daughters, Crystal DeOrtiz Hector and Tina Morris (JJ Gibson); brothers,...

Marie Hicks Hogue, 94 of Goochland, Va. Passed away on October 28, 2022. Marie was preceded in death by her husband Edward Hogue Jr, her mother Theadore Heffner Hicks, and her father Waverly Hicks. She is survived by her three children E.W. Hogue (Faye), Ted Hogue, Tana-Marie Hardaway (David) and her three grandchildren Jesse, Jamie, and Laura.  A graveside service...

Jeffery Dwight Minor, 67, of Newport News, VA, passed away on October 2, 2022. He was born on November 13, 1954 to the late Marshall and Evelyn Minor in Newport News, VA. He graduated from Louisa County High School and attended trade school where he gained knowledge for several trades including welding, carpentry and heavy equipment operations. Jeffery then traveled to...

Jo Anne Wood Jacobs of Orlando, FL passed away in the early morning of October 24, 2022 at her home, surrounded by loved ones. She was born November 15, 1936 to the late Nancy and Samuel Wood of Rock Castle - Goochland, VA. Jo Anne was also preceded in death by her older brother, Dowell T. Wood, and younger brother,...

Lafoon, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Sr., 79, of Goochland, VA, passed away on October 17, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, Herschel Reinheart Lafoon; mother, Bessie Viola Stanton Lafoon; and stepdaughter, Cynthia Martin Branch. He is survived by his sons, Franklin “Lanky” Lafoon, Jr. (Tanya) of Maidens, VA and Christopher “Chris” Lafoon (Denise) of Hadensville, VA; grandchildren, Tyler,...

John Misorek, 79, of Palmyra, VA, passed away on October 12, 2022. He was born on January 31, 1943 to the late John and Tessie Misorek. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Martin Misorek. John is survived by his wife, Cathleen Savage; children, Michael Misorek, Christie Savage and Michael Savage; granddaughters, Phaedra Savage and Stevie Savage; brothers,...

John Wayne Johnson Sr. (Johnny), 59, of Cartersville, VA, passed away on October 13, 2022. Johnny is survived by fiancé Nikki Lee Wood, his five children, Jessica Acton (William), Rebekah Johnson, Nikki Johnson (Doug), John Johnson Jr. (Sara), Liam Wilson, four grandchildren, Waylon Acton, Kylie Stinson, Dale Driver, and Harper Smith, and three step children, Cody Wood, Kaycee Wood, and...

Isabel White Mouser, 91, of Scottsville, VA, passed away on October 7, 2022. She had a great love for dogs and was the first licensed veterinarian technician in Virginia. Isabel was also very active in breeding, training and showing horses. She was a dedicated temple worker, with 24 years of service, to the Church of Jesus Christ of...

Ellis Houston Shifflett, III, 67, passed away on August 25, 2022 in Goochland, VA after battling cancer. Dad you will be missed by us all and remain to be loved by your family and friends.

“If the good Lord is willing and the creek don’t rise”

Ellis was a man of many...

Charles Berton “ Bert ” Mulligan, 10 2 , of Kents Store, VA , formerly of Ridgeley, WV, died on Tue sday, September 27, 2022 at Sentara M artha Jefferson Hospital in Charl ottesville, VA. Born August 6, 1920 in Ridgeley, WV, he was the son of the late Thoma s S. Mulligan and Lula E. (Lancaster) Mulligan Bittner. He...

Brady Marshall Price, 31, of Glen Allen , Virginia, was embraced by our Lord and taken to his eternal home on September 15, 2 022 . He was born on May 22, 1991 in Henrico County, Virginia .

He leaves to cherish his memory his beloved parents , Ted...

Wilmer Franklin “Frankie” McGuinn of Palmyra, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at the McGuinn Farm. He was born to Herbert and Lillie McGuinn on August 23, 1942.

Frankie is survived by his daughters, Angela Blevins (Larry) of Palmyra, VA and Kristin Haislip (Travis) of Scottsville, VA;eight grandchildren that he loved to tease, Ashley, Chelsey, Caleb, Jacob, Brian, Riley, Blake and Caroline; and...