Obituaries

Shirley Ann Austin, 74, of Palmyra, Virginia, formerly of Chantilly, Virginia, was ushered peacefully into the presence of her Savior on Tuesday morning , February 16, 2021, after a long and courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Shirley was born to the late James and Nina Carpenter on October 17, 1946. She grew up in Fairfax, Virginia, where she helped...

Larry Lee Pfeilsticker, 81, of Culpeper, VA, passed peacefully on February 7, 2021.  Larry was born on March 31, 1939 to his late parents, George and Hazel Pfeilsticker.  Larry is survived by his two sons, Kevin Pfeilsticker (Catherine) of Culpeper, VA and Thomas Pfeilsticker of Waynesboro, VA; and one brother, William Pfeil. of Frederick, MD.  There will not be a...

Ray Lee Proffitt, Sr., 71, of Columbia, VA, went to be with the Heavenly Father on February 8, 2021. Ray was born on November 24, 1949 to his late parents, Linwood Ray Proffitt and Louise Marie Johnson. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Virginia Proffitt; 3 sons, Ray Proffitt, Jr. (Shannalyn), Roger Proffitt (Tanya) and Michael...

Erica Analise Rodarte passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, February 6, 2021 with family by her side. She was born on June 19, 1980 in Phoenix, AZ and later moved to Richmond, VA in 2001.  Erica is survived by her children, Nathaniel, Justus, Canyon, Analea and Jade; her fiancé, Eli Mason; her siblings, Johnathan Rodarte, Misty Rodarte, Augustus...

Martha Alice Smith Kay, 77, passed away in her Goochland, VA home on February 12, 2021, surrounded by loving family. Wife of the late Buckingham Schools Superintendent, Mercer Weldon Kay, and daughter of Charles Newell Smith and Sallie Sutton Smith of Buckingham, VA, she is survived by daughters, Ellen Hess (and husband, Fluvanna County Sheriff, Eric Hess) and Amy Millican...

Betty Holland, 86, faithful believer and servant, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 9, 2021. Elizabeth “Betty” Jane Griffin was born at Oak Grove, Fork Union, VA on July 19, 1934 to the late Thomas Henry and Della Bell Griffin. The family moved to Richmond, VA in 1940. There they ran a boarding house and Morton’s...

Surrounded by family at home, John Walter Holland, 88, went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2021. John was born on October 5, 1932 in Mooresville, NC to the late Sara and John Wheeler Holland. His childhood was spent at Sunnyside Plantation, Wilmington, VA, Columbia Elementary School and Lyles Baptist Church, but he grew up farming...

On Wednesday, January 27, 2021, Ruby Lee Tanner, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord at the age of 88. Ruby was preceded in death by her father, John Hampton Loving; her mother, Ethel Cutright Loving Holiday; her son, Steven Tanner; her sister, Mildred Wyatt; and her husband of 62 years, Floyd Ray Tanner. Ruby is...

Carole Lee Frith, 67, of Gum Spring, VA, passed peacefully on Thursday, January 21, 2021.  Carole was born on February 22, 1953 to her late parents, Atlee and Alease Amos.  She is survived by her husband, Lewis Frith; son, Tony Raymond; and brother, David Amos (Dorothy).  There will not be a visitation due to COVID-19 and a memorial service will...

Russell Thomas Anderson, 92, of Kents Store, VA, passed peacefully on Monday, January 18, 2021.  Russell was born on November 1, 1928 to his late parents, Otis and Annie Anderson. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Gene Anderson. Russell is survived by his son, Thomas Anderson (Donna) of Kents Store, VA; granddaughter, Laura Rambler (Chris Allen, fiancé);...

David Campbell Buchanan, 86, of Goochland, VA, went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 14, 2021.  David was born on April 6, 1934 in North Carolina to his late parents, G.S. and Nita Buchanan. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Dee Buchanan; son, David Buchanan (Jenny); daughters, Donna Wolfe (Chris) and Dr. Patricia Lancaster...

Nicholas "Nick" John Paul of Palmyra, VA departed this life on December 30, 2020. He was born on October 7, 1966 in Alexandria, VA to Richard Bruce Paul and Ann Shirley Rowe Paul. His family moved to Florida when he was a child, and that is where he grew up. He played soccer in both high school and college. Nick...

Nancy “Nannie” Melton Brookman passed away on January 12, 202 1 at English Meadows – Crozet Campus where she had resided for the past 8 years.

She was born on March 2, 1934, the daughter of the late Cornelius J. and Lottie S. Melton.

She is preceded in death by her husband...

Anne L. Branigan passed away on December 31, 2020, at the age of 89, as a result of COVID-19.  She was preceded in death by the love of her life husband, Kenneth and her son, Kevin Branigan. She is survived by her daughters, Kathleen O’Boyle (Brendan), Maryanne Grimes (Damon), her son John, grandchildren Timothy O’Boyle, Christopher O’Boyle (Megan), Brittany Ramsey...

It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Larry Jene Eggleston, 74, of Sandy Hook, VA on January 7, 2021 after a brief illness from COVID-19.

Larry was a great soldier for Our Lord, showing love and compassion to all as he carried on in his daily life. The love he had for his Lord was...

Evelyn Robertson Miller, 76, passed away on January 2, 2021 at her home in Fork Union, VA. She was born on February 15, 1944 in Burnsville, NC to the late Carl and Belle Robertson. Evelyn is survived by her husband, James Thomas “Tom” Miller; children, James Timothy Miller (Arlene), Maria Ragland (Vince), Michael Miller (Susan) and Ronnie Miller (Sandy); grandchildren, Matthew Miller,...

On December 28, 2020, Amanda Rachel Gordon Payne left this world to be with our Lord. She was the daughter of Linda Deane Davis of Charlottesville, VA and the late John Wayne Gordon of Chadbourne, NC.  She is survived by her Mother, Linda; three daughters, Greer Nicole Ruddock, Madison Emilie Brown and Dylan Whittier Payne; her sister, Lori Gensic; brother,...

Mary Elizabeth Melton May “Mary Beth” of Palmyra, VA, passed away on December 21, 2020. She was born on December 9, 1929 to the late Cornelius J. And Lottie Shepherd Melton. She is also preceded in death by her siblings, Ida M. Johnson, George J. Melton and William Peyton Melton. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, John...

Matthew Silveira Cabral, 13, of Manakin Sabot, VA, passed away on December 18, 2020. He was born on December 16, 2007 in Rochester, NY. Matthew is survived by his parents, Luis Henrique Botelho Cabral and Juliane Silveira Cabral, and one brother Alexander Silveira Cabral.

To our sweet baby boy!

We know these...

Poore, Thomas E. “Tommy”, 75, of Bremo Bluff, VA, passed away on December 20, 2020 with his family by his side. He is preceded in death by his parents, Moses and Kate Poore; his son, James E. Poore; and his brother, Stewart Poore.  He is survived by his wife, Shirley, of 52 years; four children, Tabitha Kuzdzal (Daniel), David Poore...