Obituaries

Lillie Mae Perkins Hall

Lillie Mae Perkins Hall, 80, passed away in Reidsville, NC on Saturday, April 18, 2020. She was born in Goochland, VA to John Dowell and Marion Thurston on February 14, 1940.  She was pre-deceased by sisters Rosa Lee Thurston and Joyce Ann Crumpett; brother John Winston Thurston; granddaughter Brandy April Karstetter and husbands Roy Dennis Perkins Sr. of Trevilians, VA...

Theodore Timothy “Ted” Snow

Theodore Timothy Snow, “Ted”, 58 of Goochland, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020. He was born on May 19, 1961. He is preceded in death by a son Timothy Snow. He is survived by his mother Jean Spicer, father Albert Snow and wife Sharon, his brothers Melvin Snow and wife Dale, Lonnie Snow and wife Brenda, James Snow and...

Kenneth Ray Martin

Kenneth Ray Martin, 64 , of Bloomfield, NJ departed this life to be with the Lord on Wednesday , April 8 , 2020 . He was born July 4, 1955 in Newark, NJ to Sam uel and Marion Martin.

Kenneth was educated in the Newark NJ school system , he graduated from Bloomfield Technology and...

Eva “Lynn” RICE

On Thursday, April 2, 2020, heaven gained a beautiful angel, Eva “Lynn” Rice, 66, of Cartersville, Va. Lynn was born on September 1, 1953, to the late Raymond “Deckie” and Frances “Joann” Speas. She was a loving wife, mother, dogmom to Harley, sister and friend. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Paul Rice; and one daughter, Shannon...

Lynn Overton Bland, Jr.

On Monday, February 10, 2020, Lynn Overton Bland, Jr. 69, transitioned on to be with The Lord he trusted and loved.  Lynn has now been reunited with his Mother, Otleia Tutwiler Bland and father, Lynn O.  Bland, Sr. in heaven.  Lynn was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 15, 1950.  He was born with Cerebral Palsy, a condition that affects...

Thomas LaGrande Groot

Thomas “Tom” LaGrande Groot, also known as “Reds” to his family, died peacefully in his sleep on March 22, 2019 in Charlottesville, Virginia . He would have been 100 in another month and a half , a goal he had hoped to achieve . He was predeceased by his beloved wife Julia ( April 25 , 2011) , six brothers...

Steve Franklin

In the early morning hours of February 4, 2020, the Angels of the Lord stopped by for Steve Franklin and the Angels said, “we know you’re loved by many, but GOD loves you more and have called you home to be with him”.

Steve Franklin 52 of Johnson City, TN left his earthly home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2020 at...

Jason Christopher Copeland

Jason (Jas) Christopher Copeland, 41, of Palmyra, VA passed away February 3 rd 2020. He was born on January 19, 1979 in Houston, TX. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leonard Copeland and Cindy McWilliams; his grandparents, Leonard and Phyllis (Nanny) Copeland; 1 aunt, Brenda Sheffield and 1 uncle, Robin Bubb. He is survived by his brother, Chad Copeland and wife, Jessie, of Scottsville, VA; 2 sisters, Ashley Fitzgerald and husband, Mike,...

Geraldine “Jell” Miller

Geraldine (Jell) Mark Miller, 86, formerly of Fork Union, Virginia died Tuesday, February 4, 2020 , at The Martha Jefferson House in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Born November 14, 1933 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Julia DiCampli Mark and Jerry V. Mark.  In additi on to her parents, she was predeceased by...

Randall Wade Wiebel

Randall Wade Wiebel , AKA Scooter , departed this life on January 27, 2020. He was born on December 18, 1988 in Charlottesville, Va ., but Fluvanna County was his home for the majority of his life. Randy is preceded in death by his beloved mother, Nancy Bourne Wiebel, his grandparents Reuel A and Betty W. Wiebel and Wade and...

Amy Diane Wilson

Amy Diane Wilson, 41, of Scottsville, VA went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 26, 2020.  She is survived by her father Dan S. Wilson of Scottsville, VA, her mother Carol C. Hatcher of Lexington, VA, daughter Allison E. Short of Palmyra, VA, brother Marc E. Lewis of Buena Vista, VA, sister Carol L. Willis of Scottsville, VA...

Shelvie Mollie Byrd Donovan

Mrs. Shelvie Mollie Byrd Donovan, 72 of Palmyra passed away January 22, 2020 while battling cancer.  She was a courageous fighter who never gave up. Shelvie was a beautiful person inside and out.  She was a kind, caring, loving person with an infectious sense of humor.  She lived her life based around her most prized possession, family. She is preceded in death by...

Virginia Sharon Perkins

After a hard-fought battle with cancer, Virginia Sharon Perkins 66, of Louisa gained her wings on Thursday, January 16 th 2020.  She was preceded in death by her father Linwood Earl Richardson.  She is survived by her husband of forty one years, Ronald Perkins, two loving sons, Matthew Payne(Melissa) and Morgan Perkins (Kelley); seven grandchildren, Stephen Payne, Jesse Payne, Asia...

Phillip Lee Langhorne

Phillip Lee Langhorne 62,  passed away on December 29th, 2019 in his home in Columbia, VA. Phillip was born December 25th, 1957 in Fluvanna County, VA., to the late Richard and Corrine Langhorne. He was the youngest boy of eight children, and in his youth, was educated in the Fluvanna County School system. Upon his graduation, he joined the...

Barbara Fite Schweikle

Barbara Fite Schweikle , 88, of Charlottesville, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 27, 2019.

She was the beloved wife of Carl F. “Todd” Schweikle, with whom she shared 52 years of marriage before his death in 2003. ​ Born in Allentown, PA she was a daughter of the late Alonzo S . and Mabel Landis...

Richard Lynn Fraker

Richard Lynn Fraker, Jr., a retired Army Corp of Engineer Major, lost his seven year battle with prostate cancer on December 27, 2019 . Lynn is survived by his wife of forty years , Glynn Griggs Fraker; his daughters , Shannon Shelburne (Matthew) and Devon Gatewood (Roger) ; his grand children, Natalie, Molly, and Carl Shelburne, his sister...

Robert “Sparks” White

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters.  He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.” ~ Psalm 23:1-3

Robert “Sparks” White entered into eternal rest on...

Jane Davis Cobb

Jane Elizabeth Davis Cobb transitioned peacefully on December 19, 2019 at the age of 90, after a full and active life right up to the very end. Born on May 16, 1929, she was the daughter of Helen Hayman Davis and Allen T. Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband Andrew Winn Cobb, Jr. and her...

Henry Lee Southworth

Henry Lee Southworth died Dec. 13, 2019. He was 80 years old. Henry was born in Scottsville, VA to Mavis Black and Henry Taylor Southworth. At age six, the family moved to Richmond. His maternal grandparents, Mary Lou and Everette Black of Cunningham, were such a joy in his life. He spent all of his childhood summers with them and...

Thomas Abram Grooms

Thomas Abram Grooms, 77 of Louisa, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the University of Virginia Medical +Center. Thomas was a resident of Louisa County and was well known in the community. Thomas was born on June 6, 1942 in Louisa County, the son of the late John Edward and Mary Ellen Grooms. Thomas was preceded in death...