Obituaries

Melvin Williams Davis

Melvin Williams Davis, Sr., 86, of Goochland, VA, went to be with the Lord on May 22, 2021. Melvin was born on March 24, 1935 to his late parents, Marcellus and Mary Alice Davis. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Rachel Cutright Davis; son, Melvin Davis, Jr.; daughters, Susan Davis and Barbara Davis; sister, Berta Stanley Proffitt;...

Mary Childress Ragland

Mary Childress Ragland, 91, of Goochland, VA, passed peacefully on Monday, May 17, 2021. Mary was born on October 15, 1929 to her late parents, Earl Wellington, Sr. and Ruth Chapel Childress. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie W. Ragland, Jr. Mary is survived by her two sons, Woodsey Ragland and Steve Ragland (Elaine); four grandchildren,...

Herman Martin Jones

Herman Martin Jones, 96, of Louisa, VA, passed peacefully on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Herman was born on September 15, 1924 to his late parents, Virgil and Lillie Jones. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Irene Mabel Jones. He is survived by his son, James Melvin Jones, of Spotsylvania, VA; his daughter, Rita Jean Morris, of Palmyra,...

Carole A. Kary

Carole A. Kary, 79, of Palmyra, VA went to be with her Lord on Sunday, May 9, 2 021 surrounded by her loving family. Carole was born February 26, 1942 in Worcester, Massachusetts, to her late parents, E . Harry and Anna (Anderson) Nylin . She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Alfred...

Agnes Celia Marks

Agnes Celia Marks, 90, of Kents Store, VA, went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2021.  Agnes was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin D. Marks, and one sister, Julia Grubbs.  She is survived by her son, Richard Marks (Libby); three grandchildren, Angela Wright (Cory), Paul Marks (Nikki) and Connie Humpherys (Robert); four great...

Edna Francis Hughes Grant

Edna Francis Hughes Grant passed away suddenly at her home on April 28, 2021.  She is survived by her brother, Verrel "Sonny" Hughes (Linden) and several generations of beloved nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil; her sister, Ruth Marie Parrish and her parents, Verrel and Ruth Hughes.  Graveside services will be held at Westhampton...

Alice Stauffer Easton

Alice Stauffer Easton, 82, a much-loved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 23, 2021 in Charlottesville, Virginia. Born on July 8, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Dorothy Stauffer of Charlottesville, Virginia. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Bernard Earl Easton. Alice is survived by...

Harold Brent Tucker, Sr.

Harold Brent Tucker, Sr., passed away peacefully in Charlottesville, VA on Monday, April, 19, 2021. He was born on June 25, 1960 in Sedalia, MO to the late William H. and Ella Layne Tucker. He is preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Delois Diane Tucker; a grandson, Gabriel Damien Tucker; a son, Matthew Lee Johnston, all of Palmyra, VA; brothers, James W. Tucker of Ft...

Arthur M. Taylor

Arthur M. "Butch/Art" Taylor, 77, of Maidens, VA departed this life on April 19, 2021.  He is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Victoria H. Taylor; his daughter, Teresa Loraine Taylor; his grandson, Jay Art Taylor; two great grandchildren, Severen Thomas Taylor and Juniper Wynn Taylor; a loyal Beagle, "Stumpy"; a brother, Ralph L. Taylor; a loving mother-in-law,...

Shirley Sue Holman

Shirley Sue Holman On Sunday, April 11, 2021, Shirley Sue Holman, 86, passed away peacefully in hospice care in Richmond, Virginia. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She is preceded in death by the love of her life, Jack Alvis; her two sons, Steven Holman and Richard “Rick” Holman, Sr.;brothers, Henry Darrell Kosechata, William “Billy” Kosechataand Teddy Warren Jones; and sister, Suda Kaye Ross Dugan. She was the born on October 25, 1934...

Travis L. Porter

Travis L. Porter, 49, of Lake Monticello, VA passed away suddenly on April 14, 2021. He is preceded in death by his Brother Michael, Maternal Grandmother Myrtle Shelters, and Paternal Grandmother Bessie Porter. Travis is survived by his wife, Kimberly Koltz Porter, of Lake Monticello, VA, his daughters, Aliana Porter and companion Mike Passanesi and their daughter Serena Passanesi of...

Judy Lynn Farrish

On the evening of Friday , April 18, 2021, Judy Lynn Farrish passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 63.  She is preceded in death by her father , John Johnson , and mother , Barbara Houston.  She is survived by her loving husband , Kenneth Samuels; her son , Cody Farrish , daughter- in...

Cathleen “Cathy” Rhoades

Cathleen “Cathy” Rhoades born February 15, 1951 in New Castle , Indiana passed away Friday, January 22 nd in Zion Crossroads, Virginia from a pulmonary embolism, unrelated to COVID, after suffering complications from a benign thyroid tumor removal in July that left her with a tracheostomy.  Her passing occurred with her husband at her bedside and was mercifully...

Adrian Patrick Payne

Our beautiful baby boy, Adrian Patrick Payne, went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2021 at Martha Jefferson Hospital. He leaves to cherish his memory his loving parents, Phillip G. Payne II and Siera Payne; two brothers, Jasiah Berg and Phillip Payne III; one sister, Virginia Payne; maternal grandparents, Michelle and Sean Campbell; paternal grandmother, Sandra Payne; maternal great...

George Eugene Holland, Jr.

George Eugene Holland, Jr., 38, of Jasper, Alabama, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 4, 2021. He is survived by his son, George Eugene Holland, III; two sisters, Miranda Mooney and Heather Mathews; three brothers, Brian Newton, Adam Stipes and Michael Stipes; four nieces, Leah Graves, Brittney Taylor, Adrina Rodriguez and Lila Mathews; and two nephews, Casper Mathews and AJ...

David Wayne Cook

David Wayne Cook November 27, 1955 - March 30, 2021

On the morning of March 30, 2021, David Wayne Cook, 65, was swiftly taken from this world to be with the Lord. David is preceded in death by his father and mother, Dallas and Beulah Cook. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Mary Carol Cook;...

Audrey Johnson Griffin

Audrey Johnson Griffin, 88, of Annandale, VA, the beloved wife of 47 years to the deceased Eugene Peyton Griffin, passed away peacefully in her home on March 28, 2021.

She was born in Columbia, VA, and after graduating from Fluvanna High School, briefly attended both Longwood College and Radford College before her marriage to Gene, and their subsequent...

Stanley Warren Gibbs

Stanley Warren Gibbs 63, of Powhatan VA passed away on March 21, 2021.  He is survived by his wife Barbara, his two sons Alex and Adam and his three grandchildren Landon, Madison and Kaylee.  Norman Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.

Judy Slaughter

On this day, March 19, 2021 we said goodbye to our mother, Judy W. Slaughter, better known as the mayor of Bremo Bluff and business woman of the area. Judy adored her family and friends and was a true lover of the outdoors, especially the river where she spent many long days with her loved ones. She is preceded in...

Edward Lee Frazier

On Thursday, February 18, 2021, Edward Lee Frazier, passed away at the age of 55.   Edward was born May 17, 1965 in Henrico, VA. He served as an electrician for the greater Richmond area for over 15 years. He also enjoyed many hobbies including drawing, painting, movie collecting, mechanics, gun collecting, sports and crafting. He instilled and passed on...