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Milton Childress
Nov 22, 2023
Milton Layne Childress, 68 of Columbia, Virginia, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.
He was born to the late Joseph A. and Shirley T. Childress on May 25, 1955. Two brothers also preceded him in death, Abner K. and Jimmy D. Childress.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 48-years, Brenda T....
KENNETH LEON BLACK III
Nov 19, 2023
Kenneth Leon Black lll, 79, of Goochland, Virginia, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2023, at home surrounded by his loved ones.
He is survived by his wife Deb, his brother Bill, sister-in-law Bruce, and other extended family members. Ken is preceded in death by both his father and mother.
Born on August 8, 1944, Ken was the eldest son...
Kevin J. Brogan
Nov 13, 2023
Kevin Joseph Brogan
September 3, 1961 – November 13, 2023
Kevin Joseph Brogan (62) went to be with our Lord, on Monday Nov 13, 2023. He is preceded in death by his father, Raymond F. Brogan Sr, his uncle, William J. Brogan, and a nephew, Jacob Jenkins. He was born the ninth child of Rita and Raymond Brogan,...
Charles Ackenbom
Nov 8, 2023
Gone but Never Forgotten: Camp Friendship Founder Chuck Ackenbom leaves behind a wonderful legacy.
Charles Raymond Ackenbom of Palmyra, Virginia, age 85, passed peacefully in his sleep surrounded by friends and family on November 8, 2023. Chuck passed knowing that he was loved greatly by his family and that he had made a positive difference in this world through his...
David B. Buck
Nov 6, 2023
David B. Buck, 68, of Fluvanna County, VA, passed away on November 6, 2023. Born and raised in Charlottesville, VA, he later moved to Fluvanna where he had family ties, building the home he shared with his wife Pat and son David. Pat and Dave met in high school and celebrated their 49th anniversary this summer. Dave had careers in...
Odessa Knighting
Nov 3, 2023
Odessa Shifflet Knighting, 101 of Troy, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 3, 2023, at home surrounded her loving family. She was born Feb. 28,1922, in Greene County, Va to Leonard Shifflett and Clara Morris. Odessa was an amazing loving Mother, Grandmother, Friend, Healer, and Matriarch. She loved her family, cooking, gardening, dancing, and laughing. She is...
THERESA H. WARD
Nov 3, 2023
Theresa Ward, 88, of Palmyra, Virginia, passed away on November 3, 2023.
Theresa was born in Teaneck, New Jersey on February 25, 1935, to Frank Hobin and Rose Starke. She is preceded in death by both parents, her loving husband of 70 years, Charles R. Ward, Sr. and her beloved son Charles R. Ward, Jr. She is survived by her...
Mark Moeller
Oct 30, 2023
Mark Moeller, 63, of Henrico, Virginia passed away on October 30, 2023.
He is in the care of Norman Funeral Chapel.
Obituary to follow.
Daniel Wayne Proffitt
Oct 30, 2023
Daniel “Dan” Wayne Proffitt, 69, of Buckingham, Virginia passed away on October 30, 2023, at University of Virginia Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones.
Dan was born on July 23, 1954, to James and Elsie Proffitt, in Charlottesville, Virginia. He is preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Brenda Proffitt Morgan and Shirley D. Peery.
Dan lived...
Etta Patton
Oct 23, 2023
God's faithful servant, Etta Geneva Ison Patton, 99, of Goochland, VA, entered into eternal rest on October 23, 2023. She was born in Carter County, Kentucky on February 14, 1924. She was preceded in death by her husband, Palmer P. Patton; her daughter, Elaine Patton Williams; her parents, Charles and Isabell Ison; three brothers, Lance, Lawrence, and Harry Ison; and...
Frank Poleski
Oct 21, 2023
Franklin Adelbert Poleski Jr., 87, of Palmyra, Va died on October 21, 2023, at home with his family.
Born on July 11, 1936, in Michigan, he was preceded in death by his parents Franklin Adelbert Poleski Sr. and Grace Ann Richardson; his wife Wanda G. Poleski; two daughters Betty S. Poleski and Dawn M. Whipple and son in law Thomas...
Andrea Oelenschlager
Oct 18, 2023
Andrea Oelenschlager, 64, of Williamstown, New Jersey, passed away on October 18, 2023.
Andrea was the definition of kind and caring. She was a loving and devoted wife to Bruce Oelenschlager for over 30 years. As a mother she was a beacon of guidance, patience, and dedication. Andrea was one of the most selfless people, she was quick to lend...
Tabitha Glass
Oct 14, 2023
Tabitha Alexis Glass, also known as Alex, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2023, at the age of 31 in Powhatan, VA.Alex is survived by her loving husband, Jesse Glass, and their two daughters, Zoey and Lydia. She is also survived by her mother, Brandy, her father, Albert, and her mother-in-law, Kelly. Alex will be dearly missed by her grandparents,...
Douglas Haden
Oct 14, 2023
Douglas Clayton Haden, 87, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, October 14, 2023, after a series of brief health setbacks. He is now reunited with his beloved wife, Nancy.
In addition to Nancy, he is predeceased by his parents, Leslie and Edith of Troy, VA, brother-in-law Kenneth Winston of Richmond, VA. He leaves behind sons Clay (Leigh)...
Kay Eileen Price
Oct 13, 2023
Kay Eileen Price, 84, of Richmond Virginia, transitioned from earthly bond into the peace and freedom of Heaven on October 13, 2023.
Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Kathleen Harding Price and Roy Price; her sister Barbara Price Rasnake, her daughter Courtney Conyers and son Walter Ray Conyers. She is survived by her brother Roy Russell Price (Robin),...
Elliott Herweyer
Oct 12, 2023
Herweyer, Elliot Elroy, 93, of Goochland, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2023. Born in Moddersville, Michigan, he and his nine siblings grew up farming, hunting, and fishing before he left Michigan to spend his life teaching and helping others.
Beginning his working career in the US Merchant Marine in the Great Lakes, he moved on to serving in...
Aurelia Griffin
Oct 11, 2023
Aurelia Winston Griffin, 91, of Fork Union, Virginia, passed away on October 11th at Sunrise Villa Tuckahoe surrounded by family.
Gladys Aurelia was born in Goochland County, VA, the daughter of the late Grace and Edward Winston. She is preceded in death by her husband Homer Paul Griffin. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother “Nana,” and great-grandmother.
Aurelia is...
Regina Fisher Pryor
Oct 10, 2023
Regina Fisher Pryor, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home in Richmond, Virginia on October 10, 2023. Regina was born on August 24, 1929, in Goochland County, Virginia to the late George and Marguerite Fisher. Reginia is survived by her daughter Renee Pryor Sasser (Matt), two grandchildren, Matthew and Mitchell Sasser, and daughter-in-law Cheryl D. Pryor....
Charles Walton
Oct 9, 2023
Charles Edward Walton, 77, passed away surrounded by family at his home on October 9, 2023.
He was preceded in death by parents Irvin and Dorothy Walton and brother Thomas Walton. Charles was raised in Hanover County where he lived most of his life and was known as “Punk” by many friends and classmates from Patrick Henry High School....
Thomas Melvin Sandridge
Oct 3, 2023
Thomas “Tommy” Melvin Sandridge, died peacefully at his home on October 3, 2023. Tommy was the son of Joe and Gladys Sandridge. Left to cherish his memory are his sisters, Lois Ladd and Emily Payne; his children from his marriage to Shirley Sandridge, Bryon and his wife Kathy, Cheryl and her wife Katina, and his grandchildren, Brett and his wife...
