Obituaries

Leonard Gladstone Phillips Jr.

Leonard Gladstone Phillips Jr.

Aug 5, 2026

Leonard Gladstone Phillips Jr., 70, of Keswick, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at his residence. He was born on January 6, 1956, in Mobile, Alabama, to the late Leonard Gladstone Phillips Sr. and Helen Elizabeth Dohm.

Leonard lived throughout his life in Mobile, Alabama; Fairfax, Harrisonburg, Charlottesville; and, most recently, Keswick, Virginia. He earned his Bachelor of...

Charles Clifford Gibson

Charles Clifford Gibson

Aug 4, 2026

Charles Clifford Gibson, 78, of Dillwyn, VA, passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born on November 8, 1947, in Charlottesville, VA, to the late Obey Eugene Gibson and Frances Sprouse Gibson.

Charles was the kind of person who never met a stranger. He was friendly, easygoing, and always willing to lend...

Cabot Andrew Birch

Cabot Andrew Birch

Jul 28, 2026

Cabot Andrew Birch lost his battle to lung cancer and gained his Heavenly Wings on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, with his loving wife, Sharon and his beloved Husky, Sundance by his side.

Cabot was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley E. Birch and his dad, Milton Ralph Birch.

He is survived by his wife, Sharon Gentry Birch; his son, Brandon Birch;...

Pamela Jo Willoughby

Pamela Jo Willoughby

Jul 27, 2026

Pamela Jo Willoughby, 63, of Keswick, VA, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. 

A service to celebrate and remember Pamela'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 honored to serve the Willoughby family.

Jie Zou

Jie Zou

Jul 27, 2026

Jie Zou, 61, of Virginia Beach, VA, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family, on Monday, July 27, 2026, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born on April 5, 1965, in Neijiang, China to the late Hehai Zou and Lirong Zhang.

Jie was born and raised in a small town outside of Neijiang in China's Sichuan Province. The...

Swami Daasyaananda

Swami Daasyaananda

Jul 25, 2026

Swami Daasyaananda, 82, of Buckingham, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Charlottesville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

A service to celebrate and remember his life will be held privately.

An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com

Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, VA is honored to serve Swami's family.

Narissia Lynn Phaneuf

Narissia Lynn Phaneuf

Jul 21, 2026

Narissia Lynn Phaneuf, 73, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at Cedars Healthcare Center. 

A service to celebrate and remember Narissia's life will be announced at a later date. 

An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com

Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, VA is honored to serve the Phaneuf family. 

Tina Marie Peterson

Tina Marie Peterson

Jul 19, 2026

Tina Marie Peterson, 64, of Buena Vista, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at her sister’s residence in Dyke, VA. She was born on October 9, 1961, in Staunton, VA, to the late Charles and Martha Myers.

Tina lived her life with a creative spirit, a caring heart, and a laugh that could brighten even the darkest day. She...

Gene Allan Mitchell

Gene Allan Mitchell

Jul 15, 2026

Gene Allan Mitchell, 85, of Ruckersville, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at his home. He was born on October 27, 1940, in Longview, TX, to his late mother, Illoween Mitchell.

Gene was the kind of man you don't come across every day. If someone needed help, he was already on his way before they even had to...

Eric Patrick Heron

Eric Patrick Heron

Jul 12, 2026

Eric Patrick Heron, 48, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away on Sunday, July 12, 2026.

A service to celebrate and remember Eric'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 honored to serve the Heron family.

Raymond Ervin Smith Jr.

Raymond Ervin Smith Jr.

Jul 10, 2026

Raymond Ervin Smith Jr., affectionately known as Ray, 78, of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 10, 2026, at his residence. He was born on January 3, 1948, in Reisterstown, Maryland, to the late Raymond Smith Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Smith.

Ray spent his early years in Reisterstown, Maryland, where he graduated from Franklin High School. In 1966, he...

Mallorie Y. Bryant

Mallorie Y. Bryant

Jul 8, 2026

Mallorie Y. Bryant, an angel here on earth, joined the heavenly choir on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the age of 70.

Mallorie is preceded in death by her husband, Cleophus Bryant Sr; parents, James E. Twyman and Stella M. Twyman; brother, Peter A. Twyman; sisters, Natalie A. Twyman and Cynthia Cox; honorary daughter, Sherry “Honey” Bradwell; grandchildren, Elijah T. Bryant,...

Rene Arlene Terry

Rene Arlene Terry

Jul 8, 2026

In Loving Memory of Rene Arlene Terry

Rene Arlene Terry was born on June 4, 1979, in Charlottesville, Virginia, and passed away peacefully on July 8, 2026, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Rene graduated from the International School of Business, where she earned her Associate’s degree. She dedicated much of her life to helping operate Charlottesville Truck Rentals, a family business...

Rocky Lee Morris

Rocky Lee Morris

Jul 6, 2026

Rocky Morris, born October 27, 1965, in Charlottesville, VA, went to join our Heavenly Father on July 6, 2026, after his long battle with cancer.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Linda Rae Conley, and his father, Raymond Shifflett.

He left behind his devoted wife of 40 years, Jane Morris; son, Rocky Morris Jr.; daughter, Amanda Morris, and her husband,...

Ryan Dean Gibbs

Ryan Dean Gibbs

Jul 4, 2026

In loving memory of Ryan Dean Gibbs.

Ryan Dean Gibbs, 42, of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed away on July 4, 2026. He was born May 23, 1984, in Hampton, Virginia. 

Ryan was a loving son, father, and friend to many. He graduated from Western Albemarle High School in 2002 and from Piedmont Virginia Community College in 2004. He was a self-employed handyman. 

Ryan is...

Lebert Connie Hensley

Lebert Connie Hensley

Jul 2, 2026

Lebert “Connie” Hensley passed away on July 2, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family and friends.Connie was an avid fisherman who found great joy and peace along the riverbanks. He also enjoyed hunting and spending time outdoors. Known for his wonderful sense of humor, Connie was a jokester who loved drawing funny pictures and making those around him...

Robert Dale Sloan

Robert Dale Sloan

Jun 25, 2026

Robert Dale Sloan, 68, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026. Born on May 3, 1958, in Charlottesville, Virginia, Dale was a lifelong Charlottesvillian whose greatest joys were found in family, friendships, good food, and bringing people together.

He attended Charlottesville City Schools and graduated from Charlottesville High School in 1976, where he excelled in athletics. In addition to basketball,...

Judy Marie Johnson

Judy Marie Johnson

Jun 24, 2026

Judy Marie Johnson was born on March 22, 1942, and raised in Jamestown, NY, by her mother, Ruth Enlund Martin, and her grandparents, Richard and Sigrid Enlund. She graduated from Lycoming College and later earned a master's degree in special education from Temple University. After graduate school, she traveled and worked in Europe, where she met her former husband, Butler...

Frank Wayne Bingler

Frank Wayne Bingler

Jun 21, 2026

Frank Wayne Bingler, 73, of Troy, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, June 21, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was born on March 23, 1953, in Charlottesville, Virginia.

A lifelong resident of the Charlottesville area, Wayne grew up on King Street and remained proud of the community he called home throughout his life. He...

Joan Faye Bogosian

Joan Faye Bogosian

Jun 20, 2026

“I did the best I could for you Barbara – I gave you a Jewish mother”. That was the line my (often hilarious) father said about my mother, Joan Faye Bogosian. I’m unsure I know what a Jewish mother is supposed to be, but this Jewish mother was kind, caring, relentlessly supportive and loved me unconditionally from when I was...

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