Obituaries

John Austin Parker

Parker, John Austin, age 93, went to his heavenly home on Friday morning September 24, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Anna Parker and his sisters, Mary Martin and Maxine Booker.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Patricia Atkinson Parker and children, Susan Ragland, Steven Parker (Linda) and Stacey Herndon (Bobby), eight Grandchildren and Fifteen...

Garland Dennis Gammon

Garland Dennis Gammon, 80, of Richmond passed away September 24, 2021. Dennis was a longtime employee of J.K. Timmons and worked for Reed’s Landing for many years. He dedicated 29 years to Field Day of the Past, and volunteered in almost every project that the organization undertook. He was an enthusiastic storyteller and never met a stranger. He was a...

Samuel James Bishop

Samuel James Bishop passed away on September 21, 2021, at the age of 22 at his home in Palmyra, Virginia, after a courageous battle against cancer. He was born on November 13, 1998, in Richmond, Virginia. He was a loving son, brother, grandson and boyfriend. Sam is survived by his parents, Raymond and Lori, Vanessa Fleenor; as well as his...

Sr. Cawthorne, Lawrence Wesley

Lawrence Wesley Cawthorne, Sr., 73, passed away in Palmyra, Virginia on September 21, 2021. Lawrence was born in Fork Union, Virginia on November 9, 1947 to Annie Viola and Prince Wesley Cawthorne. Along with his loving parents, Lawrence is predeceased by two sisters, Ms. Maxine Mayo and Ms. Bessie Lyell, and a brother, Mr. William Cawthorne. Lawrence attended Fluvanna County...

Wilford H. “Charlie” Bowyer

Wilford H. "Charlie" Bowyer, 84, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021. Wilford was born on February 26, 1937 in Cornwall, VA to the late Elmer and Rochie Bowyer. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley G. Bowyer; granddaughter, Ashlie Powell; brothers, Frank Bowyer, Bobby Bowyer and Charles Bowyer; and his sister, Helen Mays. He is survived...

Esther O. White

Esther O. White, 72, went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert and Margaret Oakley, and her husband, Kenneth C. White, Sr. She is survived by her two daughters, Marsha W. Beatty (John) and Tanya W. Proffitt (Roger); her stepson, Kenny C. White, Jr. (Lisa); seven grandchildren, Amber,...

Ronald Stuart Payne

Ronald Stuart Payne, 61, passed away on September 13, 2021. Ronald was born March 3, 1960 to the late Stuart and Mary Payne. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Juanita Bradford. Ronald is survived by his siblings, Martha Bailey (Jerry), Linda Calhoun (Mike) and Jan Abernathey (Donnie), as well as many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held from 6-8...

Clarence Preston Valentine

Clarence Preston Valentine, 62, passed away on September 12, 2021. He was born on December 31, 1958 to his parents, Edgar Valentine and Ruby Browning. Clarence is preceded in death by his father, Edgar Valentine. He is survived by his wife, Doris Gale Valentine; daughter, Jess Valentine; mother, Ruby Browning; and three sisters, Garnette Sullivan (Bill), Pamela Bappert (Raymond) and...

Dean Nelson Kincaid

Dean Nelson Kincaid, 83, passed away on September 7, 2021 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. He was born on August 24, 1938 to his late parents, Howard and Ina Vandall Kincaid. Mr. Kincaid was an electrician by trade and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was also in the United States Army for four years before being...

Virginia Jane Williams Shull

Virginia Jane Williams Shull, 87, peacefully departed this world after her battle with cancer on September 6, 2021 at her home.

Virginia was born in Fluvanna County and lived her life with her parents, Nellie and Bernard, until she met her husband, Roy Shull. They moved to Charlottesville and became longtime residents of the Belmont area. She took...

Linda Crawford Johnson

Linda Crawford Johnson, 76, of Goochland, VA, departed this life peacefully, with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s on August 29, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Virginia Crawford; her husband of 42 years, Raymond ‘Mickey’ Johnson; and her sister, Judy Marie Wilson. She is survived by her three children,...

Paul S. Cameron

Paul S. Cameron, Sr., 88 of Mineral, VA passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. He was born on January 20, 1933, to Robert Griffin Cameron and Fannie Jones Cameron. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Virginia "Puddin" Dabney Sheridan, and brothers, Ralph Cameron and Bobby Cameron, Jr.

He was employed at the Mineral...

Joyce White Elliott

Joyce Ann White Elliott, 82, of Palmyra, VA, passed away peacefully on August 17, 2021. She was born on September 14, 1938 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA to her late parents, Wilson Lee White, Jr. and Mary King White. She was raised in Madison Heights, VA and graduated from Madison Heights High School in Amherst County and attended...

Patricia “Patti” Pete Uselmann

Patricia "Patti" Pete Uselmann, 62, passed away on August 1, 2021. She was born on March 12, 1959 to her late parents, Stanley and Faye Pete. Patti married her husband, Dennis Uselmann, on May 20, 1989 in Virginia Beach, VA, who passed away on April 8, 2011. She is also preceded in death by her two brothers, Chuck Pete and...

Joseph “Joe” Hall

Joseph “Joe” Hall, 73, of Palmyra, Virginia (formerly of Cambridge, Maryland), passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2021, with his children by his side. Joe is survived by his children, Joyce Johnson (Palmyra, VA), Joseph “Jody” Hall (Palmyra, VA), Ronald “Ronnie” Staton (Palmyra, VA), Charlotte Staton (Scottsville, VA) and Jamie Spicer Willey (Cambridge, MD). In addition to his children, Joe leaves behind his son-in-law, Aaron Johnson, who spent many days...

Anthony “The Pirate” Cambria

Anthony “The Pirate” Cambria, 83, of Bremo Bluff, VA, went to Heaven to be with his son, Shawn, the morning of August 16, 2021. He had a heart of gold and loved to tell stories, always telling jokes and making people laugh. Anthony was also a famous tattoo legend. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Arlene Cambria;...

James Alvin Barker

James Alvin Barker , 79, departed this life on August 15, 2021 in Louisa, VA . Alvin was B orn on March 18, 1942 , in Fluvanna C ounty , V A , to the late Claude and Virginia Davis Barker.  He was also preceded in death by a brother , Claude Edward Barker; brother in-laws , Edgar...

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Graham

Gwendolyn “Gwen” Graham, 89, passed away at 1:10pm on August 9, 2021 at the Envoy At The Village Nursing Home in Fork Union, VA. She had been living with Dementia for 13 years.

Gwen was born in Toronto, Canada on January 29, 1932 and moved to England with her mother, Agnes Faraho, in the late1940s....

Mildred Irene Gilliam

Mr s. Mildred Irene Gilliam, age 8 5 , died peacefully at her home in Goochland , VA, on Saturday , August 7 , 20 21 .

Born on May 13 , 193 6 in Wise, VA , later settling in Goochland, VA with her h usband , Clarence Gilliam , w here they raised their 4 daughters....

Mason Thomas Clemons

Mason Thomas Clemons, 18, of Gum Spring, VA, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, August 2, 2021. He was born on January 10, 2003 to Brian and Vickie Clemons. Mason loved his dog, Bella, all things nature, riding dirt bikes and four wheelers. He had a fondness for birdwatching and stargazing with his Grandpa. He loved God and both...