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Joanette B. Rasnake
Sep 14, 2024
Joanette B. Rasnake, 73, of Palmyra, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at her home surrounded by her “little precious” family.
Joan was born on January 7, 1951, to the late Buford and Vivian Blankenship. She was also preceded in death by her sister Valery Sheila Blankenship and brother, Richie Darnell Blankenship.
She leaves behind her loving husband of...
Janas Mae Howard
Sep 9, 2024
On September 9, 2024, Janas Mae Howard of Kents Store, Virginia, peacefully entered her eternal rest at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
Janas was born on December 8, 1946, to the late Samuel Louis Grooms, Sr. of Washington, D.C. and Rosa Mae Grooms Pendleton of Kents Store. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hobert E. Howard; sons, Kim...
Mary Lemley
Sep 7, 2024
Mary Lemley, 96, of Gum Spring, left her earthly body to be with our Lord and Savior on September 7, 2024. She was born in Daybrook West Virginia on August 10, 1928. Mary was much loved and will be terribly missed.
Mary was proceeded in death by her husband, Herbert Duane Lemley and 2 of her sons, Daniel Everett Lemley and Douglas...
Michael Boone
Sep 3, 2024
Michael Alex Boone, 64, of Palmyra, passed away unexpectedly on September 3rd, 2024, at the University of Virginia Hospital. Born on November 14th, 1959, he was the son of the late Elmer and Caroline Boone. He is reunited in death with his brother, David Alan Boone.
Michael is survived by his children, Ryan Boone and wife Amy, and Megan Boone and...
Fay LeSueur
Aug 27, 2024
Fay Rea Smith LeSueur, 82, of Goochland, Virginia, passed away on August 27, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. Her unwavering faith in God and the love for her family carried her through this challenging time.
Fay was born on August 30, 1941, to Quincy Adams Smith and Veral Colley Smith. She is survived by her loving husband Clarence LeSueur; daughter...
Barbara Allen Parrish
Aug 24, 2024
Barbara Allen Parrish, 92, of Goochland, Virginia, passed away on August 24, 2024, in Richmond, VA. surrounded by her loved ones. Barbara was born May 15, 1932, to Dale Allen and Mozelle Parsons Allen.
She is survived by her sons Randall Parrish (Jay) and Dale Parrish (Julia) and her beloved grandson, Connor Parrish. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Julia Cameron
Aug 18, 2024
Julia Cameron, aged 89, of Mineral, Virginia, peacefully departed from this world on August 18, 2024, at Spring Oak Assisted Living.
Born on August 14, 1935, to Richard Anderson Trice, II and Alice Virginia Trice, Julia lived a life rich in love and dedication. She is survived by her beloved son, Paul Stewart Cameron, Jr. (Tracy), her son-in-law Frankie Sheridan (Kris),...
Brenda Crowder
Aug 9, 2024
On August 9, 2024, Brenda Page Crowder shed her earthly pain and made a graceful exit, surrounded by the love she had nurtured all her life.
Brenda was born to Mildred Watts Gardner and James W. Page in Lynchburg, Virginia on April 27, 1947, the oldest of their three children.
Growing up in the Thomas Road Baptist Church, Brenda developed a deep...
Celia Ann Hadley Landis
Aug 9, 2024
Celia Ann Hadley Landis passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 9, at the age of 60 after a courageous battle with illness. Though it was trying, through it all, Celia never gave up and maintained a positive attitude.
Celia was born on June 27, 1964, to Howard C and Elizabeth Ann (nee Denny) Hadley; she grew up...
Harriet Johnston
Aug 4, 2024
Harriet White Johnston passed away gently on August 4, 2024, in Richmond, VA, at the age of 91, following a brief illness. She is survived by her beloved husband of 73 years, Russell Alexander Johnston, her brother Bill White, as well as her children Sharon Pleasants (Berkie), Charles Johnston (Kathy), David Johnston (Danny), her grandchildren Jessica Fraser (Brett), Hugh Pleasants...
Lloyd Allen Martin
Jul 21, 2024
Lloyd Allen Martin, Jr., 87, passed away suddenly on July 21, 2024. Lloyd Jr., a dutiful son, husband, father, and grandfather, affectionately known as Dada, or Doonie, to his many friends. A pillar in the community, he was born and raised in his precious town of Cartersville, Virginia.
He raised his beautiful family alongside his loving wife of 67 years, Edith...
Rosemary Reardon
Jul 20, 2024
Rosemary Snead Reardon passed away in her home in Carysbrook, Virginia, on July 20, 2024, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s.
She was born in Fluvanna County on June 10, 1944, to Robert Kent and Rosalie Snead. She is survived by her children: daughter, Michelle and son-in-law, Christopher Graham; daughter, Cheryl Reardon; and son, Kent Reardon (Emily) and grandsons, Tyler Graham...
John A. Hodges
Jul 19, 2024
John Alfred Hodges, 80, a lifelong resident of Goochland County, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 19, 2024.
He is the son of the late John D. Hodges and D. Mae Fleming Hodges. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Robert and James Hodges, as well as his sister Janice Carneal.
John is survived by his...
Charles William Goodman
Jul 16, 2024
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Charles Goodman at the age of 76, who peacefully departed from this world on July 16 at his residence in Palmyra. Charles was born on January 18, 1948, to the late Curtis William Goodman and Julia McCrory Goodman.
Left to cherish his memory is his devoted wife of 55 years,...
Joseph Michael Powers
Jul 13, 2024
Joseph M. Powers, 90, of Palmyra, Virginia died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from COVID-19.
Joe was born on October 17, 1933, in Washington D.C. As a young boy, he spent his summers on Native American reservations in Nebraska and Montana, travelling alone by train and bus. As a 12-year-old, he testified before Congressman Thomas D’Alesandro’s sub-committee on...
Sylvia Johnson
Jul 5, 2024
Sylvia Johnson died July 5, 2024, at UVA Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA after a brief illness. A native of Vienna, Fairfax County, VA, she was born at Georgetown Hospital in Washington, DC 85 years ago. For the last 45 years she had been a resident of both Cismont, VA and more recently Scottsville, VA.She was a 1957 graduate of Fairfax High...
Brenda Brooks Purcell
Jul 4, 2024
Brenda Brooks Purcell, 75, of Louisa died Thursday, July 4, 2024, after a second battle with breast cancer. She passed away at her home surrounded by family and friends.
Brenda was born on January 20, 1949, in Louisa and grew up at Post Oak in Spotsylvania County. She was preceded in death by her father, Oscar Jackson Brooks; her mother, Margaret...
Sharlene Cope
Jul 3, 2024
Sharlene Ann Cope, longtime resident of Lake Monticello in Fluvanna County, Virginia left us on July 3, 2024, after a long illness.
She leaves behind her sisters Arlene Cope Salaverria, of Charlotte NC and Roxene Cope Turner, of Richmond, VA. She also leaves behind nine nieces and nephews, and fifteen great nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her...
Bonnie Fay George
Jun 30, 2024
Bonnie Fay Piercy George, 79 of Palmyra, Virginia, passed away peacefully on June 30, 2024.
Bonnie, affectionately known as Fay was born on January 13, 1945, to Claude and Modena Piercy in North Carolina. She is survived by her daughter Kelley Faye Clippard of Palmyra, Virginia, her grandson Edward L. Kirby, III (Tripp) of Luray, Virginia; her great grandson Theo Amiri...
Steven Miller
Jun 30, 2024
Steven Barrett Miller Sr., 59, of Goochland, Virginia, passed away on June 30, 2024. He was born on January 31, 1965 in Newport News, Virginia to Garold and Nancy Miller who preceded him in death.
Steve is survived by his loving wife Debbie Franklin Miller of 22 years of marriage; brother, Garold (Dilcia); three children, Amanda (William Habansky), Kevin (Julie Mae),...
