Obituaries

Timothy Rexford Swartz

Swartz, Timothy Rexford, of Henrico County, VA, left us too soon on December 21, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19. He is survived by his wife, Becky; brother, Bruce (Amy); sister, Cyndi (Andy); a daughter, in-laws and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and great nephews. Tim was a graduate of Hermitage High School where he was a trumpet player in the marching band....

Nora Field Stackpole

Nora Field Stackpole, 60, died unexpectedly at the University of Virginia on Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Charlottesville, VA.

Nora is survived by her father, Eric Field, Sr., and step-mother, Carol Fields, of Wadsworth, OH; husband, Jim Stackpole, of Columbia, VA; daughter, Tonia, and her wife, Stephanie Gobble, of Supply, NC; son, Dustin Stackpole, and...

Christopher Stephen Ferguson

Christopher Stephen Ferguson, Sr., 49, of Goochland, VA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 30, 2020.

Chris was passionate about his work at the VCCW where he was the assistant director of food services. He enjoyed the Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Lakers, Nascar, cooking, family and his dog, Sassy.

He...

Rev. John James Hill

On Tuesday, December 8, 2020 , Rev. John James Hill, one of the greatest examples of a Christian man, went to H eaven to be with his Lord and Savior. He is now reunited with his wife , Ruth, who proceeded him to glory in 2011. He was born March 29, 1922, in Goochland , Virginia, to Joseph...

Martha K. Rossi

On Sunday, December 6, 2020, Martha K. Rossi, loving wife and mother of two children, passed away just a few weeks shy of 90 years old. Martha was born on December 23, 1930 in New York, NY to Julius and Augusta Kling.  She graduated from NYC Community College in 1955 and began her career as a dental hygienist.  On April...

Chrystine Payne Surratt

Chrystine Payne Surratt went to be with her Lord on November 27, 2020.  She was born on August 6, 1934 in Fluvanna County, Bybee, VA to the late Edgar Marshall Payne and Gracie M. Payne.  After retiring from McGuire VA Hospital, she found fulfillment serving as a volunteer at Bon Secours St. Mary's Hospital of Richmond, VA for approximately 30...

William Russell “Rusty” Croson

William Russell “Rusty” Croson 1/23/69 – 11/24/20 “I’m your Huckleberry”

​On Tuesday, November 24, 2020, Rusty left us making his way to be with the Lord. Rusty was full of laughter and brought joy to the life of everyone. Rusty and his wife, Judi, are the owners of Colonial Landscaping and Lawn Care and also worked together...

Smith Howard “Dizzy” Dismuke

Smith Howard "Dizzy" Dismuke, 65, born May 12, 1955 of Goochland, VA, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at his home. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Josephine Dismuke.  He is survived by his wife, Stephene Dismuke; son, Jason Dismuke (Marie); daughter, Kayce Dismuke; granddaughters, Mackenzie and Emma Dismuke; sisters, Lenora Maxwell (Raymond) and...

Charles L Clark

It is with heavy hearts we announce the patriarch of our family, Charles L. Clark, 84, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 30 , 2020 at his home in Columbia, VA.  He was born on October 23 , 1936 in Irvington, NJ and grew up in that area with his mother, father and siblings.

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Mary Fisher Payne

Mary Fisher Payne, 93, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 30, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Stuart Allen Payne; her daughter, Juanita Payne Bradford; and her sister, Beatrice Fisher Pryor.  She is survived by her son, Ronald S. Payne; her three daughters, Martha Bailey (Jerry), Linda Calhoun (Mike) and Jan Abernathey (Donald); her...

Geneva Salmon Gordon

Geneva Salmon Gordon was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 25, 2020. She is survived by her husband, Ricky H. Gordon; her sons, Ricky Jr. and Zachary Hunter; and her beloved dog, Ace. She is also survived by her grandparents, Bill and Marie Cook; her mother, Debbie Salmon; her other mother, Betty Scott; her sisters, Dawn...

Frances Hawk Thurston

Frances A. Hawk Thurston, 97, of Columbia, VA went to be with the Heavenly Father on October 25, 2020.  She was born on August 27, 1923 to the late Frank and Berta Hawk.  Frances was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Charles A. Thurston.  She is survived by four children, Shirley Blevins (Jimmy), Mildred Taylor, Lois Salmon and...

William S. Jr. Dabney

DABNEY, William S. Jr. "Willie", 58, of Goochland, VA, passed away unexpectedly on October 26, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, William S. Dabney, Sr. He is survived by his wife, JoAnn; son, Matthew (Betty); grandsons, Beckett and Benton; daughter, Katie; mother, Joyce; sister-in-law, Becky (Dennis); brother-in-law, Danny (Pam); and numerous nieces and nephews. Willie was a...

Dorothy Payne Ream

Dorothy Payne Ream, 81, passed away on October 19, 2020, from a tragic fall while playing with her g randchildren. She was born on August 19, 1939 in Darby , PA, a daughter of the late Paul Payne and Christine Sack Payne.

Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend to everyone. She was...

Mary Catherine Clifton

Mary Catherine "Cathy" Clifton, 61, of Buckingham, VA went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 8, 2020. She was born and raised in Danville, VA, but lived in Chester, VA, Richmond, VA and Fluvanna, VA before settling in Buckingham, VA. She tried her hand at numerous careers, but her one true passion was taking care of children. She...

Ethel Mae Robinson DeLong

Ethel Mae Robinson DeLong of Troy, Virginia passed from this life on October 11, 2020, at the age of 73, surrounded at home by her loving family.  Born April 16, 1947 in Richmond, Virginia, Mae was raised in Cohasset, Virginia.  A graduate of Fluvanna County High School, she began her career at Bank of America’s Trust Department and retired from University of Virginia Student Health.  Mae...

Laura Jeanette Vanderscheer

Laura Jeanette Vanderscheer (n é e Cranker)

After a brief illness , Laura passed away on September 2 9, 2020 at the age of 46.

Laura is survived by her husband of 25 years , Anthony “ Tony ” Vanderscheer, and her two beautiful children, Hunter age 11 and Emma age 3....

Gordon “Happy” T. Durham

Gordon “Happy” T. Durham, 77, passed away on October 3, 2020 at his ho me in Palmyra , VA. He was b orn on July 20, 1943, to the late Gordon Andrew and Charlotte Morris Durham in Charlottesville , VA. Happy is survived by 3 daughters , Sam aramyth Staton (Darryl) , Shonna Durham and DeDe Campbell (Dana)...

Shirley Hamm Sadler

Shirley Hamm Sadler is survived by her husband, Joe Sadler of 60 years, a person whom she loved very much and continued caring for until she departed this life on October 4, 2020.

Shirley is survived by her three sisters, Jean Roberts, Brenda Browning and Debbie Williams; and a brother, Kenneth Hamm.

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Winifred Leedy “Winnie” Swartz

Swartz , Winifred Leedy “ Winnie ” , 94, of Arvonia, VA in Buckingham Co unty , left this earthly realm on Thursday, October 1, 2020. She wa s born on Feb ruary 24, 1926 in Luray, VA and grew up at her current residence in Arvonia , VA . Winnie served as a U nited S tates Navy nurse,...