Obituaries

Thomas Aubrey Barnes

Thomas Aubrey Barnes

Jun 26, 2021

Thomas "Aubrey" Barnes Aubrey was loved by many and will be missed by all. Born on October 14, 1942, in Danville, Va., he left us on June 26, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Louise Barnes; his twin brother, Godfrey Barnes; and close cousins, Billy Wilkins and Sonny Miller. He is survived by his wife,...

Mitchell Allen Goldberg

Mitchell Allen Goldberg

Jun 7, 2021

Mitchell "Mitch" Allen Goldberg, 61, of Ruckersville, VA, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, June 7, 2021. He was born on July 24, 1959, to the late Edward and Jeanne Goldberg. Raised in Virginia Beach, VA, Mitch was a graduate of Cox High School. He continued his education at Elon University where he received his bachelor's degree. In...

Carolyn S. Lamb

Carolyn S. Lamb

May 21, 2021

Carolyn S. Lamb of Dyke, VA, passed at home surrounded by her family on May 21,2021. Carolyn was born on November 22, 1955 to Jacob (J.B.) Shotwell, Sr and Shirley J. Shotwell. She was preceded in death by her father Jacob Shotwell, Sr and Virginia K. Crickenberger. Carolyn was a loving and devoted wife to Eddie Lamb for 44 years....

Aaron M. Matthews

Aaron M. Matthews

Apr 25, 2021

Aaron M. Matthews, 48, of Spotsylvania, Virginia, passed away on April 25th, 2021 at Mary Washington Hospital He is survived by his brothers, John Logan and Walter Henry Matthews Jr.; Friends, Rob (Bass) Gaines and Family, Weatherly and Linda Lion and Henri the Cat, Cathy Rowlings, Joe Minnick and Family, and numerous clients and other people who all came to...

Mary G. Barbera

Mary G. Barbera

Apr 22, 2021

Mary Gene Barbera, 89, of Charlottesville, VA passed away surrounded by loved ones on April 22, 2021. Mary was born on October 3, 1931 to Charles H. and Clara Gene Finch in Memphis, TN. Growing up she lived in Conchas Dam, NM, Little Rock, AR and finally Washington, D.C. where she graduated from H.S. Besides being a devoted wife, Mary...

Bruce Keith

Bruce Keith

Apr 10, 2021

Bruce Keith, 86, died peacefully in Charlottesville, Virginia on April 10, 2021. Mr. Keith grew up in Highland Springs and was a graduate of the University of Virginia. He began his career in personnel work in Richmond and moved to Charlottesville in 1973 to serve as the city's Director of Personnel, later Human Resources, a position he held for twenty-five...

Sheldan C. Collins

Sheldan C. Collins

Mar 28, 2021

Born on winter solstice 1943 in Louisville, KY, Sheldan Collins, having consumed Lachesis's earthly portion, and refusing to "battle" unavoidable physical health consequences, passed through the Big Bardo state on March 28, 2021, at 5:30 PM. The ultimate cause of death was the exhaustion of those karmic factors that support the continuance of life in a human body. He was...

Callie Jane Oriot

Callie Jane Oriot

Mar 21, 2021

Callie Jane Hess, 59, passed away on March 21st, 2021 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA. She was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in December of 2020 and fought it like a warrior until the end. Born, October 14th, 1961 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of Fred and Frances Hess. Callie is survived by...

Mark E. Gresham

Mark E. Gresham

Dec 29, 2020

Mark E. Gresham Mark E. Gresham, 63, of Stanardsville VA, formally of Neptune, NJ joined his Lord and Savior Tuesday, December 29, 2020. Mark was born on December 30, 1956 in Long Branch, NJ, son of Audrey Gresham and the late Robert Gresham. He was preceded in death by his sister Bonnie Gresham. He was a devoted Husband, Father, and...

Bernard Paul Bryant

Bernard Paul Bryant

Nov 26, 2020

Bernard Paul Bryant, 48, of Madison, VA, passed away on November 26th, 2020. He is survived by his daughters, Brooklyn and Lauren Bryant of Brandenton, FL; father Frank Bryant of Aurora, IL; brother Christopher Bryant of Aurora, IL; grandmother Catherine Anamateros of Madison, VA; uncle Demetric Anamateros of Stephens City, VA; aunt Daphne Anamateros of Madison, VA; and former spouse,...

Samuel Lester Grimsby

Samuel Lester Grimsby

Sep 22, 2020

SAMUEL LESTER GRIMSBY Samuel "Sam" or "Les" Lester Grimsby, 78, of Ruckersville, VA, passed away on September 22, 2020, surrounded by loving family after his courageous battle with cancer. He was born to parents Samuel and Ida Grimsby, on July 8, 1942, in Rockville Centre, NY. Sam was active with football and wrestling at Valley Stream High School (Class of...

Brenda Faye Lacy

Brenda Faye Lacy

Sep 18, 2020

Brenda Faye Lacy, 72, of Reva passed away Friday, September 18, 2020 at her residence after a courageous fight with pancreatic cancer. She was surrounded by family. She was born on January 21, 1948 in Washington D.C. to Sterle and Gladys "Punky" Ervin and grew up in Herndon, VA. Prior to moving to Reva in 1989, Brenda raised her family...

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