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Recent Obituaries from Ruckersville, VA

John Michael Maxwell

John Michael Maxwell

Nov 17, 2025

John M. Maxwell, 87, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Linden House. A service to honor John's life may be announced at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com www.compassionatecremationva.com/obituaries/john-maxwell-16/ Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, VA is handling the arrangements.

Gillian Gwendoline Munro Kyles

Gillian Gwendoline Munro Kyles

Nov 15, 2025

Gillian Gwendoline Munro Kyles, 87, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2025, at the Hospice of the Piedmont Residential Hospice House. She was born on September 13,1938, in Jerusalem, then part of Mandatory Palestine. Plans to honor Gillian's life may be announced at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com Compassionate Cremation Services of...

Joe Atkerson Gayle, Jr.

Joe Atkerson Gayle, Jr.

Nov 13, 2025

Joe Atkerson Gayle Jr., 81, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at his residence in Greenwood, Virginia. He was born on February 2, 1944, in Jacksonville, NC, to the late Joe Atkerson Gayle, Sr., and Connette Robinson Gayle. Joe moved to Malatchie Farms near Perry, Georgia in 1953, which remained a special place for him even in his later...

Watts Maupin Schwab

Watts Maupin Schwab

Nov 13, 2025

Watts M. Schwab of Charlottesville, Va., died on November 13, 2025. Born on October 22, 1943, in Charlottesville, she was the daughter of the late Ira and Margaret T. Maupin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, John D. "Denny" Maupin and by her beloved husband of 35 years, Bernard A. "Butch" Schwab, who...

Suzanne Rose Curran

Suzanne Rose Curran

Nov 11, 2025

Suzanne Rose Curran, 72, of Arvonia, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at her residence. A service to honor Suzanne's life may be announced at a later date. Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, VA is handling the arrangements.

Thomas Branson Lincoln

Thomas Branson Lincoln

Nov 11, 2025

Thomas Branson Lincoln, 76, of Keswick, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at his residence. A service to honor his life may be announced at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com www.compassionatecremationva.com/obituaries/thomas-lincoln-3 Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, VA is handling the arrangements.

Georgiann Elizabeth Mallory

Georgiann Elizabeth Mallory

Nov 3, 2025

Georgiann Elizabeth Mallory, 91, of Keene, VA, passed away on Monday, November 3, 2025, at Hospice of the Piedmont House. She was born on February 12, 1934, in Houston, TX, to the late George and Enerna Franz. Georgiann was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother whose greatest joys in life were found in her family. The happiest moments of her...

Donald Wayne Roach

Donald Wayne Roach

Oct 31, 2025

Donald Wayne Roach, 78, of Stanardsville, VA, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Greene Acres Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on November 8, 1946, in Charlottesville, VA, to the late Talley and Vergie Roach. Wayne was a man who lived life with honesty, laughter, and heart. He loved spending his time shooting pool and riding horses, two...

Donald Duane Johnson, Jr.

Donald Duane Johnson, Jr.

Oct 30, 2025

Donald Duane Johnson, Jr., 69, of Shenandoah, VA, passed away peacefully and surrounded by his loving family, on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at his residence. He was born on February 21, 1956, in Fort Pierce, FL, to Ila Jacqueline Johnson and the late, Donald D. Johnson, Sr. Don (Donnie) lived life with a feisty spirit and a love for the...

Robert William Gibson

Robert William Gibson

Oct 26, 2025

Robert W. Gibson, 86, of Louisa, VA, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at his residence. An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com www.compassionatecremationva.com/obituaries/robert-gibson-67/ Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, VA is handling the arrangements.

Ronald Lee Norris "Cotton"

Ronald Lee Norris "Cotton"

Oct 24, 2025

Ronnie "Cotton" Lee Norris, 69, of Rhoadesville, VA passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. He was born on March 14, 1956, in Culpeper, VA, to the late George Fletcher Norris and Agnes Mae Payne Norris. He attended Culpeper County High School, where he balanced his education with full-time work...

Danny Watman Cook

Danny Watman Cook

Oct 23, 2025

Danny W. Cook, 48, of Bristol, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born on June 20, 1977, in Richlands, VA to the late Granville and Thelma Slater Cook. A man of faith, Danny was baptized at Highlands Fellowship around 2015 by Pastor Steve Robinson, where he became a devoted...

Beverley Lynn Appleton

Beverley Lynn Appleton

Oct 21, 2025

The final curtain call has come for actor, producer, director and most of all the artist known as Beverley Lynn Appleton, better known as "Bev." Bev was born in Harrisonburg, VA. Once he caught the acting bug in his early twenties, he made it his lifelong pursuit. For the next 50 years Bev would have a career in the theater...

Jayson Thomas Moore

Jayson Thomas Moore

Oct 21, 2025

Jayson Thomas Moore, infant son of Jeremy Moore and Charisse Jones, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. A service to honor Jayson may be announced at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, VA is handling the arrangements.

Donna Marie Brown

Donna Marie Brown

Oct 21, 2025

In Loving Memory of Donna Marie Brown Born May 26, 1960 - Called Home October 21, 2025 Our mother, Donna Marie Brown, 65, of Charles Town, West Virginia, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was born on May 26, 1960, in Daytona Beach, Florida, to Frances Graham...

Warren Anthony Thompson

Warren Anthony Thompson

Oct 15, 2025

Warren Anthony Thompson, 79, of Ruckersville, VA, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, October 15, 2025. A service to honor Warren's life may be announced at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, VA is handling the arrangements.

Linda Ruth Blondel

Linda Ruth Blondel

Oct 12, 2025

LINDA RUTH (WILDER) BLONDEL passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 12, 2025, at the age of 78. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on April 25, 1947, Linda graduated from Baltimore's Peabody Preparatory School studying piano, music theory, and dance. She then attended Bennington College, graduating as a music and dance major. Linda continued her dance pursuits in New...

Yao Ming Lee

Yao Ming Lee

Oct 12, 2025

Yao Ming Lee, 69, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Albemarle Health and Rehab. A service to honor Yao Ming's life may be announced at a later date. Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, VA is handling the arrangements.

James Robert Scherle

James Robert Scherle

Oct 11, 2025

James Robert Scherle, affectionately known as Jim, 62, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at his residence in Palmyra, Virginia, with loved ones by his side. Born on November 14, 1962, in Red Bud, Illinois, to the late Robert and Regina Scherle, Jim was raised in the Roman Catholic faith. He believed deeply in the teachings of Jesus...

Carol Adams Crawford

Carol Adams Crawford

Oct 11, 2025

Carol Adams Crawford, 86, of Barboursville, VA, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born on October 29, 1938, in Gordonsville, VA to the late James and Mary Smith Adams. Carol dedicated over forty years of service to Comdial, where she was respected for her commitment, dependability, and warm personality. She...

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