Nancy Carolyn Switzer
Aug 9, 2026
A service to celebrate and remember her life may be announced at a later date.
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Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, VA is honored to serve the family.
Bernard Wayne Garr
Aug 7, 2026
A service to celebrate and remember his life may be announced at a later date.
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Compassionate Cremation Services of Ruckersville, VA is honored to serve the family.
David Lee Kovarik
Aug 7, 2026
David Lee Kovarik, known affectionately as “Dave”, 75, of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born on July 11, 1951, in Berwyn, Illinois, to the late Emil Henry Kovarik Jr. and Lorraine Meyers Kovarik.
Dave was born in Berwyn, Illinois, where he spent his early childhood before his family...
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
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...
Sylvia Joyce Puzas
Aug 3, 2026
A service to celebrate and remember her 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 family.
Georgetta May Johnston
Jul 30, 2026
Georgetta May "Gigi" Johnston, 59, formerly of Newfield, NY, was born to William and Roseanna (nee Kouf) Johnston in Ithaca, NY on April 22, 1967. Gigi left her body in Charlottesville, VA after a battle with metastatic colon cancer that was diagnosed in May upon her return from a mission trip to Cyprus and Israel; she spent her last birthday...
Joyce Ann Burgess
Jul 29, 2026
A service to celebrate and remember her 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 family.
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
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
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...
Paul Spurgeon Bisgaard
Jul 25, 2026
A service to celebrate and remember his 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 family.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
