Obituaries

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...

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 "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 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 (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, 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 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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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,...

Our beloved mother , Charlotte A. Clark “Midge”, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 21 , 2020 at her home in Columbia, VA.  She was born April 9 , 1938 in Newark, NJ and grew up in that area where s he attended Irvington High School.

On February 15 , 1957, she married...

Alice DeeAnn (Davis) Hodges July 2, 1978 - September 20, 2020 Alice DeeAnn Hodges passed away at her home in Palmyra, VA on Sunday, September 20, 2020. She is survived by her sons, Tyler Davis of Greenville, VA and Blake Davis-Hodges of Stuarts Draft, VA; her daughter, Eliana Hodges of Greenville, VA; her step-daughter, Marissa Hodges of Stuarts Draft, VA;...

Anna Knighton Harlow, born May 26, 1933, passed away at her home in Fluvanna County on Monday, September 21, 2020. She is predeced in death by her parents, Everett and Elma Knighton; her husband, George William Harlow; sisters, Corrine and Eva; and brothers, Maury, Roy, Joe, Taylor and Berry. Survivors include her brothers, Ray Dorsey Knighton (Elsie) of Bumpass, VA...

Della Mae Daniels Dudley, 45, of Palmyra, VA passed unexpectedly on Friday, September 18, 2020. She married Thomas Dudley in March of 2000 and they raised their children in Palmyra, VA. She worked as a caretaker, bank teller, electrician’s helper and receptionist for the University of Virginia Heart Center. Della was beloved and made a positive impact wherever she worked. She loved painting, fishing, cooking,...

Karen Ann Siddons Hicks, 63, of Sandy Hook, VA went home to be with her Lord on Monday, September 21, 2020 with her devoted husband by her side. Karen was born March 5, 1957 to Durwood Belmont and HazelProffitt Siddons. She worked for over 40 years as a hairstylist in Goochland County serving dozens of family and friends. She also enjoyed catering events for Hickory Notch Grill in her spare time. A member...

Corey Len Tinder Mayhew also k nown as " Locally Famous" earned his wings on September 14, 2020 at 22 years old.  He was bor n i n Tulsa, O K on March 16, 1998 and lived in Orange, VA . Corey was p r e ce ded in death by hi s father , Keith Lester Mayhew...

John Evan Page, 63, passed away September 14, 2020. His parents, Robert Evan Page and Sally Ann Brainerd Page, preceded him in death. He is survived by his sisters and their husbands, Barbara and Timothy Brooks and Susan and Mark Hollins; his nephews and their families, Peter and Kim Brooks and their daughters, Asher and Amelia, Daniel and...

Margaret “Peggy” May Verrilli, 63, of Fork Union, VA, passed away on September 14, 2020. She was a beloved mother, sister and friend. Her loved ones will be comforted by their many memories with her filled with laughter and joy.

In only 63 years, Peggy lived a full life. Peggy brought fun and levity with...

Robert Leroy Brown, 89, of Palmyra, VA, departed this life on September 8, 2020. During his career as a carpenter he traveled through many states, his last was Vi rginia where he met his now pre-deceased wife, Donna Taft Brown , and shared over 25 years of marriage together .  He is survived by t he 5 children of Donna...

Staff Sergeant Byron L. Babbitt, U.S.M.C Ret., 84, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2020 at home in Crozier, VA. Born in Iowa City, IA, Byron was the son of the late Lazelle Clair and Juliette Elmore Babbitt. He was a former resident of Jacksonville, NC, Muscatine, IA and Fork Union, VA. He served 30 years in the United States...

Leonard “Len” Foster Gardner , 98, of Palmyra Virginia, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on August 30, 2020. He was born in West Stephentown, N Y on October 17, 1921 . He is survived by his loving wife of 73 years, Doris Anderson Gardner ; a son, Rim Gardner (Jenny) of Richmond, VA; 3 daughters ,...

Jenkins, Essie Lucille Johnson passed away on August 26, 2020. She was born on April 18, 1920 in Isle of Wight County, Virginia.  She graduated from Windsor High School before attending Elon College in North Carolina. Essie was preceded in death by her parents, George Frederick Johnson and Mary Elizabeth "Bettie" Parker Johnson; her sisters, Mary Emily Johnson Brinkley and...