Obituaries

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...

David Eugene Carter, Sr., 77, who lived in Kents Store for 14 years, went to be with the Lord on Easter, April 12, 2020. He was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1942 in Washington, DC.  He lived in Falls Church, VA for many years, where in 1987 he met his surviving wife, Cheri Carter, and eventually they...

Joyce Lee Perkins, 80, of Troy, VA (Bybee area) was born on October 4, 1939 to Waller Dennis Perkins and Mildred McGhee Perkins in Kents Store, VA.  Joyce has fought a courageous battle with cancer and on August 18, 2020 she went from her earthly home to be with her Heavenly Father.  Joyce was preceded in death by...

Ramon Luis Arroyo, Jr., 58, of Palmyra, VA, went to be with our L ord on August 15, 2020. Ramon, aka “Ray” was born September 17, 1961 in Maunabo, Puerto Rico, to Lydia Steidel Arroyo and Ramon Luis Arroyo, Sr. of Maunabo, Puerto Rico. The oldest of 5 siblings , Ray grew up in Bronx, NY where at...

Clara Louella House, 85, went to be with the Lord on July 28, 2020. She passed peacefully in her home on Shannon Hill Road in Goochland, VA and joined the love of her life, Lonnie. She was born in Snowflake, WV on May 14, 1935 to Clara Corrine Plogger Dowdy and William Allen Dowdy. She was an amazing wife, cook...

Evelyn M. Bottoms, 87, of Goochland, VA went to her heavenly home on July 30, 2020. Born March 27, 1933, to Blanche and Munsey McCloud, Evelyn lived and worked in Richmond, VA until retirement and returned to Goochland, VA to live with her daughter, Linda Thurston and her husband, Howard. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters, Bernice...

Linda Scott Russell Linda Carnell Scott Russell, 71, formerly of Louisa, VA, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in Pemberton, NJ. She was the 9th child out of 11 born on March 31, 1949 to James B. and Lettie Parrish Scott. During her early years, she became a member of the Galilee Baptist Church where she accepted the...

On July, 28, 2020, Margaret Fleming Glass quietly passed away at her home in Dixie. She was 81. Margaret was predeceased by her husband of 54 years, Roger W. Glass; her parents, Robert and Margaret Fleming; a sister, Lillian Estelle Fleming; and a brother, Robert "Sonny" Fleming. She is survived by two daughters, Kathy Tapscott and her husband, Tracey, of...

Morgan Pent Salmon, passed away on July 26, 2020 after a brief illness.  Morgan was born on February 4, 1951 in Richmond, but grew up in Goochland, VA.  He graduated from Goochland High School and was inducted into the Army in February 1971.  He was stationed in Germany where he was awarded The National Defense Service medal , as well...

KIDD , Lois Mae Thurston , 6 6 , of Goochland , VA passed away peacefully on July 24, 2020 surrounded by her family. Lois loved arts, crafts and her flower gardens. She was precede d in death by her parents, Roy and Edith Thurston. Lois is survived by two d aughters, Jessica Kidd and Wendy Kidd; a son ,...

Nov. 3rd 1934 - Apr. 11th 2020 At 85 years old, Shirley passed away peacefully, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Born near London, England, to Lillian and Joe Warton, Shirley narrowly escaped being bombed during World War II. She married John in 1957, and raised two boys, Peter and David. Having graduated from a Secretarial College, she spent...

Linda Mamie Wilson, 79, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 18, 2020.  She was born on May 23, 1941 to the late Raphael Scampone and Gertrude Garone.  She was proceeded in death by her loving husband of 26 years, Harold “Pete” Lee Wilson and her brother, Joey Garone.  Linda is survived by her brothers, David and Bonnie...

Judy Harvie, 92, formerly of “Deaton Hill” Manakin, VA passed away peacefully on July 15, 2020 at the Cedars Healthcare Facility in Charlottesville. She is survived by her brother William (Bill) Harvie of Norfolk, VA and by her nieces and nephews. Her friends and brother wish to send a special thank you to her nephew, Phil Anderson of...