Obituaries
Recent Obituaries from Ruckersville, VA
Wayne Thomas Wright
Jan 31, 2024
Wayne Thomas Wright, 74, of Crozet, VA, passed away on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at Hospice of the Piedmont's Acute Care Center in Charlottesville, VA. He was born on March 29, 1949, in Richmond, VA, to the late Willie T. Wright and Marie Chandler Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Joy Marie...
Paul Wick Nelson
Jan 22, 2024
Paul W. Nelson, 97, of Speculator, NY, passed away on Monday evening, January 22, 2024, with family at his side. He is survived by his wife, Doris; his three children, Barbara (Chuck) Hammel, Paul Jr, (Nancy) Nelson, and Rick (Melinda) Nelson; and his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He and Doris were only 5 days shy of their 74th wedding anniversary. He...
Donald Gene Riter
Jan 19, 2024
Donald Gene Riter, 65, of Ruckersville, VA, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at his residence. He was born on November 15, 1958, in West Virginia to the late Ray and Norma Riter. Don loved being outdoors and going fishing. He had many skilled talents and was an experienced central vac installer. He will be remembered for his huge...
Lawrence Welburn Butler
Jan 18, 2024
Lawrence W. Butler, 69, of Rochelle, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 18, 2024, in Richmond, VA. He was born on May 24,1954 in Alexandria, VA to the late Lawrence and Naomi Butler. Services for Larry will be private. An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, VA is handling the arrangements.
Phyllis Ayres
Jan 15, 2024
Phyllis Busco Ayres, 86, of Charlottesville, VA passed away peacefully on January 15, 2024. She was born on October 26,1937 to the late Ralph and Jennie Busco. Phyllis was born and raised in Jamesburg, New Jersey. After marrying, she lived a short time in North Carolina, before she and her husband Tom moved to the Jersey shore where they raised...
James Frederick Sprague
Dec 25, 2023
James F. Sprague, 81, of Barboursville, VA, passed away on Monday, December 25, 2023, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born on October 2, 1942, in Bay City, TX to the late Frederick and Kathryn Sprague. Jim served our country in the United States Military Army Reserves. He loved the Lord and loved worshiping Him. Music was...
Joseph Alexander Mccray O'Toole
Dec 24, 2023
Joseph A. Critchfield McCray O'Toole, 31, of Charlottesville, VA, transitioned peacefully into eternal rest on Saturday, December 24, 2023. He was born on August 17, 1992, in Charlottesville, VA, to the late Phillip C. Critchfield Jr. and the late Melissa J. McGuire. He is survived by: Mother Brenda Allen McCray; brother Christopher T. McCray & family; sister Amy Haney &...
Annie Marie Foster
Dec 22, 2023
Annie Marie Foster, 50, of Palmyra, VA, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 22, 2023, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born on September 18, 1973, in Charlottesville, VA, to Norman and Janet Reed of Palmyra, VA. Annie spent her childhood in Palmyra and graduated from Fluvanna County High School. Most of her life was spent living...
Harold Corrtwell Bennett, Jr.
Dec 21, 2023
Harold Corrtwell Bennett, Jr., 78, of Gordonsville, VA, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, December 21, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on January 24, 1945, in Suffern, NY, to the late Harold and Anna Bennett. Mr. Bennett proudly served our country in the United States Navy and would often talk about his love of being...
Donna Morris Shifflett
Dec 12, 2023
Donna Shifflett of Dyke, Virginia, a devoted wife, the best mama, and an adoring nana, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2023, at the age of 63. Born on September 5, 1960, Donna was the oldest of five children of Donald Morris and Lucille Shifflett. Her siblings who survive her are Debbie Morris (David Bruce), Donald Wayne Morris (Wendy), Doris...
Carolyn Renea Cooper
Dec 4, 2023
Carolyn Renee Cooper, 71, of Culpeper, Virginia passed away on Monday, December 4th, 2023, at Culpeper Health and Rehab Center. She was born on October 2nd, 1952, to the late Floyd and Bernice Henderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Samuel Rawls (Uncle Tim), Earl Rawls, Elwood Rawls, and Ruth Apperson. In her early years,...
Daniel Warren Mckean
Dec 3, 2023
Daniel Warren McKean, 57, of Charlottesville, VA passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023, at Hospice of the Piedmont Center for Acute Hospice Care. He was born on August 8, 1966, at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland to the late Mac and Judith McKean. He is survived by his children, Mackenzie McKean, Larkin McKean, Thomas Hudson, and Haley Heath;...
James Daniel Ware
Dec 2, 2023
Our Dad was born on September 11, 1931, in Norwood, Massachusetts, to Anna McDonald of Nova Scotia, Canada, and William Russell Ware of Walpole, Massachusetts. He was raised by Daniel and Harriet Meservey in Franklin, Massachusetts, along with his brother, Bobby. From the age of 2 Jimmie lived on the Meservey's small farm and learned to live off the land...
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