Obituaries

Richard D. Faix

Richard D. Faix, 91, departed this life on October 16, 2021 surrounded by his wife and daughter. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was raised in Milford, Delaware. After attending Randolph-Macon College in Ashland, Virginia, he served three years in the Air Force, including a tour in Korea. After working for several years at Sear, Roebuck & Co. in Richmond, he...

Christopher Harris Ward

Christopher Harris Ward, 42, of Scottsville, VA, passed away suddenly on October 10, 2021.  He was a devoted Son, Brother, Father, and Pop-Pop. He was a man who enjoyed everything life had to give to the fullest. He is survived by his loving parents, Shelby Miller, Cliff Miller, William Ward, and Gail Ward; children, Brittany Caryn Ward, Andrew Lee Ward, Kevin...

Paul Hoshall

Paul C. Hoshall

July 17, 1943 – October 6, 2021

Paul Hoshall of Lake Monticello, Virginia died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes early on Wednesday, October 6 , 2021 at his home.  Paul was 78 years old.  He is preceded in death by his parents Edna and Earle Hoshall , his sisters...

William James Henson

William James Henson, affectionately known as “Bugg,” transitioned into his eternal home gently and peacefully, surrounded by his loving and devoted wife, Cynthia, and son, James. William was the oldest son of the late Lottie Mae Rawlings Henson McCowan, and his very special dad he called “Pop,” Thomas Linwood McCowan. William is also proceeded in death by his...

Jr. “Bubba” Perkins, Lynwood R.

Lynwood R. “Bubba” Perkins Jr., of Rockville, VA, unexpectedly departed this life Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 65 years young. He is survived and adored by his loving wife, Daryl; his mother, Bernice; his children, Sarah (Shawn), Adam (Melody) and Jami (Daniel); and his grandchildren and world, Cameron Brooke, Kailyn Elise, Carter Lee and Michael Wayne. He is preceded in...

Lance W. Parrish

Parrish, Lance W. age 39 left us unexpectedly on September 13, 2021.  He was survived by his precious son, Landen Wayne Parrish who he called “Little Man” and his heart broken parents Mike and Emma Parrish of Goochland Va.  He will be deeply missed by his aunts, uncles, and a host of cousins and friends.  A graveside service will be...

Gene “Shorty Red” Harris

Gene "Shorty Red" Harris, 91, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie Harris. He is survived by his sister, Dorothy; brother, Ray; sons, Franklin Harris, Clinton Harris and Christopher Harris; and grandchildren. He spent his early life in Nelson County, his later life in Goochland County and his entire life causing...

Richard Samuel Dobbins

Richard Samuel Dobbins, 71, of Maidens, passed away on September 22, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse and Norma Jean Dobbins. He is survived by his wife Karen Anderson Dobbins; daughter, Lindsay Howard (Randy); grandchildren Warren, Camden, McCoy, and Everett; sister LoAnne Lucarelli (Joe); and many other close family and friends. Richard was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, in which he...

Garland Dennis Gammon

Garland Dennis Gammon, 80, of Richmond passed away September 24, 2021. Dennis was a longtime employee of J.K. Timmons and worked for Reed’s Landing for many years. He dedicated 29 years to Field Day of the Past, and volunteered in almost every project that the organization undertook. He was an enthusiastic storyteller and never met a stranger. He was a...

John Austin Parker

Parker, John Austin, age 93, went to his heavenly home on Friday morning September 24, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents John and Anna Parker and his sisters, Mary Martin and Maxine Booker.  He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Patricia Atkinson Parker and children, Susan Ragland, Steven Parker (Linda) and Stacey Herndon (Bobby), eight Grandchildren and Fifteen...

Samuel James Bishop

Samuel James Bishop passed away on September 21, 2021, at the age of 22 at his home in Palmyra, Virginia, after a courageous battle against cancer. He was born on November 13, 1998, in Richmond, Virginia. He was a loving son, brother, grandson and boyfriend. Sam is survived by his parents, Raymond and Lori, Vanessa Fleenor; as well as his...

Sr. Cawthorne, Lawrence Wesley

Lawrence Wesley Cawthorne, Sr., 73, passed away in Palmyra, Virginia on September 21, 2021. Lawrence was born in Fork Union, Virginia on November 9, 1947 to Annie Viola and Prince Wesley Cawthorne. Along with his loving parents, Lawrence is predeceased by two sisters, Ms. Maxine Mayo and Ms. Bessie Lyell, and a brother, Mr. William Cawthorne. Lawrence attended Fluvanna County...

Wilford H. “Charlie” Bowyer

Wilford H. "Charlie" Bowyer, 84, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2021. Wilford was born on February 26, 1937 in Cornwall, VA to the late Elmer and Rochie Bowyer. He is also preceded in death by his wife, Shirley G. Bowyer; granddaughter, Ashlie Powell; brothers, Frank Bowyer, Bobby Bowyer and Charles Bowyer; and his sister, Helen Mays. He is survived...

Esther O. White

Esther O. White, 72, went home to be with the Lord on September 15, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbert and Margaret Oakley, and her husband, Kenneth C. White, Sr. She is survived by her two daughters, Marsha W. Beatty (John) and Tanya W. Proffitt (Roger); her stepson, Kenny C. White, Jr. (Lisa); seven grandchildren, Amber,...

Ronald Stuart Payne

Ronald Stuart Payne, 61, passed away on September 13, 2021. Ronald was born March 3, 1960 to the late Stuart and Mary Payne. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Juanita Bradford. Ronald is survived by his siblings, Martha Bailey (Jerry), Linda Calhoun (Mike) and Jan Abernathey (Donnie), as well as many nieces and nephews. A visitation will be held from 6-8...

Clarence Preston Valentine

Clarence Preston Valentine, 62, passed away on September 12, 2021. He was born on December 31, 1958 to his parents, Edgar Valentine and Ruby Browning. Clarence is preceded in death by his father, Edgar Valentine. He is survived by his wife, Doris Gale Valentine; daughter, Jess Valentine; mother, Ruby Browning; and three sisters, Garnette Sullivan (Bill), Pamela Bappert (Raymond) and...

Virginia Jane Williams Shull

Virginia Jane Williams Shull, 87, peacefully departed this world after her battle with cancer on September 6, 2021 at her home.

Virginia was born in Fluvanna County and lived her life with her parents, Nellie and Bernard, until she met her husband, Roy Shull. They moved to Charlottesville and became longtime residents of the Belmont area. She took...

Dean Nelson Kincaid

Dean Nelson Kincaid, 83, passed away on September 7, 2021 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. He was born on August 24, 1938 to his late parents, Howard and Ina Vandall Kincaid. Mr. Kincaid was an electrician by trade and a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He was also in the United States Army for four years before being...

Linda Crawford Johnson

Linda Crawford Johnson, 76, of Goochland, VA, departed this life peacefully, with her family by her side, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s on August 29, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Virginia Crawford; her husband of 42 years, Raymond ‘Mickey’ Johnson; and her sister, Judy Marie Wilson. She is survived by her three children,...

Paul S. Cameron

Paul S. Cameron, Sr., 88 of Mineral, VA passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. He was born on January 20, 1933, to Robert Griffin Cameron and Fannie Jones Cameron. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Virginia "Puddin" Dabney Sheridan, and brothers, Ralph Cameron and Bobby Cameron, Jr.

He was employed at the Mineral...