Obituaries
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...
John Joseph Allingham, Iii
Nov 24, 2023
John Joseph Allingham III, 82, of Madison, VA, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2023, at Hospice of the Piedmont Center for Acute Hospice Care. He was born on December 3, 1940, in Torrington, CT to the late John Allingham II and Lauretta Allingham. Mr. Allingham served our country for 10 years in the United States Navy. He is survived...
Judy Nevins Lehardy
Nov 22, 2023
We celebrate and honor Judy LeHardy. Devoted wife, loving mother, very proud Mema to her many grands and great grands, and dear friend to so many. She was born Judy Powell to Ruth Clevenger Powell and Frank Milton Powell in Plainfield, New Jersey on June 28, 1937. After losing her father when she was just 3, her mother remarried widower...
Richard Emmett Rowe
Nov 11, 2023
Richard E. Rowe Lifelong Jesus follower, devoted husband, loving father, doting grandfather and great-grandfather. Jesus said to him, "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die. And whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?" John 11:25-26 Richard Emmett Rowe was welcomed into Heaven...
James Ray Moore
Nov 11, 2023
James Ray Moore, 70, of Brightwood, VA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at his daughters' residence. He was born on May 5, 1953, in Florida, to the late Gerald and Katherine Moore. He is survived by his daughter, Katharine Hurt; his grandchildren, Bodie and Bella Hurt; and his siblings, Gerald G. Moore, Jr. and his wife Jill,...
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