Obituaries

Sally Ann Green Cooley

Sally Ann Green Cooley

Nov 20, 2024

Sally Ann Cooley, 75, of Keezletown, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at the Harbor at Renaissance of Greene. She was born on December 31,1948, in Edmonton, Canada, to the late Harold and Agnes Green. Arrangements for Mrs. Cooley are pending and may be announced at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com Compassionate Cremation...

Constance Mary Dombrowski

Constance Mary Dombrowski

Nov 19, 2024

Connie Dombrowski, beloved wife, mother, and sister, died in November, surrounded by her loving family. Born in 1941, she grew up in New York with her sister. Connie met her husband on a cross-country skiing trip in Vermont, and so began their adventurous life together. With her Master's in Education, Connie was a dedicated teacher wherever they lived. She was...

Thai Cao Tran

Thai Cao Tran

Nov 16, 2024

Thai Cao Tran, 66, of Leominster, MA, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024, at Hospice of the Piedmont Center for Acute Hospice Care. He was born on June 27, 1958, in Vietnam to the late, Tran Van Thuong and Nguyen Thi Tong. Mr. Tran had a big smile and warm welcome to everyone he encountered. In the community, he...

Richard Jesse Graves

Richard Jesse Graves

Nov 15, 2024

Richard Jesse Graves, 72, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at University of Virginia Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and 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.

Deborah Lynn Chafin

Deborah Lynn Chafin

Nov 15, 2024

Deborah Lynn Chafin, affectionately called Debbie, age 73, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024, at her residence in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was born in Logan, West Virginia to the late Henry and Orpha Martin. Debbie grew up in Stirrat, West Virgina, and graduated from Logan High School in 1970. After marrying her husband, Willis Chafin Jr., the two lived...

Joy Margaret Luna

Joy Margaret Luna

Nov 13, 2024

Joy Margaret Luna, 86, of McGaheysville, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at her daughters' residence. Arrangements are pending and 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.

Bruce Gray Wilson

Bruce Gray Wilson

Nov 13, 2024

Bruce Gray Wilson, 76, of Keswick, VA, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at University of Virginia Medical Center. Arrangements are pending and 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.

Jogina Ann Eheart

Jogina Ann Eheart

Nov 10, 2024

Jogina Ann Eheart, 63, of Ruckersville, VA, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the University of Virgina Medical Center. She was born on October 19, 1961, in Alexandria, VA, to the late Ronald and Barbara Branham. Services for Ms. Eheart may be announced at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com Compassionate Cremation Services of...

James Coleman Jones

James Coleman Jones

Nov 5, 2024

James C. Jones, 60, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2024 at Hospice of the Piedmont Center for Acute Hospice Care. Services for Mr. Jones will be private. An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, VA is handling the arrangements.

Sharon Regan Freenor

Sharon Regan Freenor

Nov 4, 2024

Sharon Regan Freenor, 74, of Zion Crossroads, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 4, 2024, at her residence, with her family by her side. She was born on October 6, 1950, in Staten Island, NY, to the late Walter Regan and Geraldine Vaglo. She is survived by her husband, Michael Paul Freenor; and their son, Michael Regan Freenor. Services...

John Ralph Shaffer, Jr.

John Ralph Shaffer, Jr.

Nov 2, 2024

John Ralph Shaffer Jr., 53, of Culpeper, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024. Born on February 15, 1971, he was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend. John's greatest joys were the simple pleasures in life. Whether it was the thrill of watching sports, like football or wrestling, or spending quiet moments fishing by the water. When John...

Winford Junior Collier

Winford Junior Collier

Oct 31, 2024

Winford Junior Collier, 55, of Charlottesville, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 31, 2024, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. He was born on November 7, 1968, to the late Winfred and Barbara Collier Harris. He is survived by his children, Belinda Collier, Savannah Collier, Michael Collier, and Frances Farrish; his...

Alan Steven Binstock

Alan Steven Binstock

Oct 29, 2024

Alan Steven Binstock, 77, of Buckingham, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at Hospice of the Piedmont Center for Acute Hospice Care. He was born on March 27, 1947, in Bronx, NY to the late Jack and Rose Binstock. Alan was a skilled architect for NASA where he worked for 22 years. For the past 50 years he...

John Richard Shifflett

John Richard Shifflett

Oct 29, 2024

John Richard Shifflett, 80, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. He was born on June 29, 2024, to the late George and Carrie Shifflett. Services for Mr. Shifflett 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.

Hieu Le

Hieu Le

Oct 13, 2024

Hieu Le, 48, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024, at his residence. He was born October 26, 1975, to Liem Le and Vua Huynh, in Vietnam. Services for Mr. Le 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.

Allen Wayne Cutright

Allen Wayne Cutright

Oct 4, 2024

Allen Wayne Cutright, 83, of Harrisonburg, VA, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024. He was born in Charlottesville, VA, to the late Arley Cutright and Frances Rhodes. Allen was raised in North Garden VA, later relocating to New Mexico for several years before returning to Dayton, VA. He then spent the last few years living with his daughter in...

Susila Raju

Susila Raju

Oct 3, 2024

Susila Raju, 56, of Palmyra, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2024, in Charlottesville, VA, at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, surrounded by family. She was born on July 3, 1968, to Sarvothma and Maria Raju. Services for Ms. Raju will be announced at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, Va...

Suzanne Milton Maxton

Suzanne Milton Maxton

Oct 3, 2024

Suzanne Milton Maxton, 67, of Ruckersville, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at Hospice of the Piedmont Center for Acute Hospice Care. She was born on July 8, 1957, in Blacksburg, VA, to the late Milton and Ann Maxton. Services for Ms. Maxton may be announced at a later date. An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com...

Gayle Irene Driessen

Gayle Irene Driessen

Sep 24, 2024

In Loving Memory of Gayle Irene Driessen, October 6, 1949 - September 26, 2024 It is with heavy hearts and profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gayle Irene Driessen, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Gayle passed away peacefully on September 26, 2004, in Culpeper, Virginia, after a courageous battle with Stage Four Lung Cancer. She...

James Franklin Collings, Jr.

James Franklin Collings, Jr.

Sep 23, 2024

James Franklin Collings Jr., 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2024, in Culpeper, Virginia, surrounded by family. He was born on April 17, 1942, in Laporte, Indiana, to the late Lydia and James Collings Sr. James was a handyman and took immense pride in his welding work and doing small engine repairs. In his free time, he loved...

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