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Isabelle Duke
Jul 6, 2025
DUKE, Isabelle Brooks, 97, died peacefully, July 6, 2025, at home. A life-long Goochland resident, she was born to Ernest and Laura Attkisson Brooks and was the widow of George W. Duke after 55 years of marriage. Grateful for her life are her descendants: daughters Linda (Roland) and Kathleen (David), 6 grandsons, and 10 great-grandchildren. She loved history and was...
Ruby Schumaker
Jul 6, 2025
We are saddened by the loss of Ruby Louise (Glenn) Schumaker, of Palmyra, Virginia, who left us on the morning of Sunday, July 6, 2025, at the age of 98. She passed away peacefully after a valiant struggle with cancer for the fifth time. Born January 21, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Sadie Swortzel Glenn and George...
Olive Hollins
Jul 5, 2025
Olive Hicks Hollins, 94, of Sandy Hook, VA, passed away at home on July 5, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred, and her grandson, Andrew. She is survived by her children David (Susan), Mark (Susan) and Steve (Pam), her grandchildren Katherine (Mike), Daniel (Ashley), Michael, Tristan (Maggie), Weston, Samantha and Becky, and her great grandchildren Peyton,...
Clarence Howard LeSueur
Jul 4, 2025
Clarence Howard LeSueur, 88, of Goochland, Virginia, passed away on July 4, 2025. Clarence was born on January 2, 1937, in Arvonia, Virginia, to Caroline and Overton LeSueur.
He is preceded in death by the absolute love of his life Fay Smith LeSueur, his mother and father, and his nephew Richard Wootten. He is survived by his daughter Jacqueline Bagby (Robbie);...
John McLaughlin
Jul 2, 2025
Johnny McLaughlin would have described himself as evidence of God’s grace. He will be remembered by his family as being strong, generous, fearless, and charismatic. However, instead of taking credit for his gifts, he would give all honor and glory to God, though this wasn’t always the case. Johnny, being the fighter that he was, tried his best to figure...
Kimberly Winston
Jun 30, 2025
In Loving Memory of Kimberly Mellon Winston
Kimberly Mellon Winston, age 62, of Shannon Hill, VA. passed away peacefully on Monday June 30th At her home. A devoted wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend, she was known for her boundless compassion, unwavering strength, and the warmth she brought into every room.
She found joy in the simplest of pleasures, digging her hands...
Barbara Lacy
Jun 25, 2025
Barbara Bransford Lacy passed away at Matthews Glen Retirement Community in Matthews, North Carolina, on June 25, 2025. Mrs. Lacy was born on December 8, 1925, in Cohasset, Virginia, to the late Hunter McGuire Bransford and Thelma Harwell Bransford.
Mrs. Lacy attended Fluvanna County Public Schools, graduating from the high school in 1943. She then attended Averitt College and graduated in...
George W. Shifflette
Jun 23, 2025
George “Billy” W. Shifflette of Palmyra, Virginia passed away peacefully on Monday June 23, 2025, at the age of 80, surrounded by his loving family.
Born December 1, 1944, in Albemarle County, Virginia to George H. and Beatrice Shifflette. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Billy graduated from Albemarle High School and immediately enlisted in the United States Marine Corp.
Billy...
William George Shubert
Jun 18, 2025
William George Shubert, 90, of Palmyra, Virginia departed this world for the heavens above on Tuesday, June 17th, 2025, after a long battle with a broken hip. Bill was loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was born to the late Frank A. Shubert and Pauline C. Shubert in Mt. Vernon, Ohio.
Bill loved to play sports, going hunting and fishing. After...
Jessie Harland Davis
Jun 15, 2025
Jessie Harland Davis, 98, of Naples, Florida (formerly a lifelong resident of Fork Union, VA) passed away peacefully on June 15, 2025.
Born on August 29, 1926 at her childhood home in Fork Union, VA to the late Henry Hughes Davis & Eva Harland Davis. After graduating from Fluvanna County High School, she went to work at Fork Union Military Academy...
LaVerne H. Carter
Jun 10, 2025
LaVerne H. Carter passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred T. Carter. She is survived by her children, Brenda Dunn, Tommy Carter (Jo Anne), Cecil Carter (Kathi), and Frances Ragland. She also leaves behind three grandchildren, Kendra Kaiser (Jason), Ryan Dunn (Leigh), and Shelley Carter, as well as five great...
Pamela Louise Null
Jun 5, 2025
Pamela Louise Null, 60, of Goochland, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones. A devoted wife, beloved mama, cherished Mimi, and a woman of deep Christian faith, Pam lived a life rooted in love, kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family and community. Born on June 19, 1964, Pam was a guiding light to...
Thomas Andrew Evans
Jun 4, 2025
Thomas Andrew Evans of Ashland, Virginia passed away on June 4, 2025.
He is in the care of Norman Funeral Home.
Peggy Henley
May 31, 2025
Peggy Diane Henley, 81, of manakin Sabot, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 31st, 2025.
She is survived by her husband Edgar Conway Henley; three children, Michael (Helen), Wanda (Lawrence), Warren (Anna); two grandchildren, Alex (Tiffany), Neil (Alexis); two great grandchildren Colton and Clayton; her siblings Joyce Pope, Josephine Sprouse, Marlene Adams (LW) Calvin Hill (Sylvia); her...
Roger Turner
May 21, 2025
Roger Lee Turner, of Goochland County, Virginia went home to be with Jesus, after a valiant battle with cancer on Wednesday May 21, 2025. He was surrounded by his loving family.
He was born March 5, 1956, the youngest of five in Morgantown, West Virginia. Roger was a skilled carpenter, contractor who took pride in his work. He loved his wife,...
Carl Dale Sharpless
May 16, 2025
Carl Dale Sharpless of Gum Spring, Virginia, passed away on May 16, 2025, at the age of 93, at St. Mary's Hospital, Richmond, Virginia. He was born the sixth of ten children of Herbert Dorsey and Pearle (Paugh) Sharpless, on 11 December 1931, at home in Garrett County, Maryland, near Mt. Zion Church. His paternal aunt Emma (Sharpless) Stark was...
Ronda Ann D'Amore
May 12, 2025
Ronda Ann D’Amore, a cherished matriarch and beloved figure to many, went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2025, at Henrico Doctor’s Hospital. She was born on March 12, 1930, in Syracuse, NY, and she graced this world with her presence for 95 years.
A devoted wife, Ronda shared her life with her husband of 67 years, Carmen D’amore,...
Alberta Duncan
May 10, 2025
Alberta J. Duncan went to be with our Lord in Heaven on May 10, 2025.
She was a devoted and loving wife to Bobby Lee Duncan, and her memory will be cherished by her two daughters, Connie Balint (Laszlo) and Crystal Duncan. Alberta was a proud grandmother to Kristin Maxey (Chris) and a great-grandmother to Sloane Brewer.
A visitation in her honor...
Stuart Proffitt
May 7, 2025
IT IS WITH DEEP SORROW AND SADNESS TO ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF OUR BELOVED SON, BROTHER, UNCLE, NEPHEW AND COUSIN, STUART DAVIS PROFFITT MAY 7, 2025, 36, OF GOOCHLAND COUNTY.
STUART WAS PROCEDED IN DEATH BY HIS FATHER STUART LINWOOD PROFFITT AND MATERNAL GRANDMOTHER AUDREY WHITLOCK PROFFITT AND MATERNAL GREAT GRANDMOTHER MAMIE WHITLOCK. GRANDFATHER CHARLES B. PROFFITT.
DURING HIS CAREER HE WORKED...
Wilmer Wayne Butler
May 6, 2025
Wilmer “Wayne” Butler, also known as Speedy Buck or Peanut to his friends, passed away after a valiant battle with cancer on Tuesday May 6, 2025, in Charlottesville, VA.
He was born on December 23, 1965, as the youngest son of Wilmer “Hoot” Butler and Helen (Talley) Butler at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville. Wayne was a fun-loving man with a big...
