Obituaries

Wanita Mae Martin

Wanita Mae Martin

Dec 9, 2022

Wanita Mae Martin, 74, of Ruckersville, VA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2022, in her home surrounded by those she loved. She was born on May 17, 1948, to Walter and Ethel Johnson, in a small Vermont village. Later, she moved south and spent most of her adult years in Virginia where she made...

Elisabeth Ann Clem

Elisabeth Ann Clem

Dec 8, 2022

Elisabeth Ann Clem of Charlottesville, aged 61, joined her Lord and Savior on December 8th, 2022, surrounded by family as they sung her home. A tender-hearted woman who devoted her all to Christ, Elisabeth was born in Cleburne, Texas. Her childhood was filled with an abundance of fond memories that she held dear, with close relationships to family and countless...

Nathaniel David Corbin

Nathaniel David Corbin

Dec 4, 2022

Nathaniel "Nate" David Corbin, 37, of North Carolina, formerly of Rappahannock County, VA, passed away on December 4, 2022. He was born on October 16, 1985, to Don and Diana Corbin. Not many people are lucky enough to call Rappahannock home. Nate was. Crafted by a special community. Guided by the land. Nate was born a mild-mannered country boy, but...

Donald William Van Bumble

Donald William Van Bumble

Dec 4, 2022

Donald William Van Bumble, 80, of Barboursville, VA, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born on September 3, 1942, in Connecticut to the late Donald and Marguerite Van Bumble. Mr. Van Bumble was the owner and operator of Bumble Bees Remodeling and Repair. He is survived by his wife of...

James Russell Riley, Sr.

James Russell Riley, Sr.

Dec 4, 2022

James Russell Riley, 68, of Amissville, VA passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022. He was born on July 3, 1954, in Warrenton, VA to Carroll Weaver, Sr. and Marlene Riley Weaver. He is survived by his children, Maggie Ellen Riley, Phyllis Rae Riley, James Russell Riley Jr., Jimmy Allen Kennedy (Amanda), Kristen Lynn Kennedy, and Christopher Riley; his grandchildren,...

Robert Lindsey Underwood

Robert Lindsey Underwood

Dec 2, 2022

Robert Lindsey Underwood, 69, of Lyndhurst, of Staunton, VA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, December 2, 2022, at Hospice of the Piedmont Center for Acute Care in Charlottesville. He was born on September 2, 1953, in Montgomery, WV to Glenna Louise Thomas Underwood and the late, Terry Franklin Underwood. In addition to his mother, he is survived...

Brenda Lee Smith

Brenda Lee Smith

Nov 28, 2022

Brenda Lee Smith, 58, of Bluefield, WV, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. A graveside service, to celebrate Brenda's life, will be held on Friday, December 2, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert C Byrd Dr., Beckley, WV 25801. An online guestbook is available at www.compassionatecremationva.com Compassionate...

Juanita Berry Grymes

Juanita Berry Grymes

Nov 23, 2022

Juanita Berry Grymes, 76, of Brightwood, VA passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at her residence. She was born on October 4, 1946, in Oak Park, VA to the late Roy Albert Berry and Page Kilton Jackson Berry. She is survived by her husband, John William Grymes, Sr.; and her two sons, John Grymes, Jr., and Joe Grymes. Services...

William "Bill" Rush, Sr.

William "Bill" Rush, Sr.

Nov 19, 2022

Services for Mr. Rush may be announced at a later date.

Barbara Jones Crawford

Barbara Jones Crawford

Nov 13, 2022

Services for Mrs. Crawford will be private.

William "Billy" Colvin

William "Billy" Colvin

Nov 13, 2022

Services for Mr. Colvin may be announced at a later date.

Dorothy "Dottie" Sgrignioli

Dorothy "Dottie" Sgrignioli

Nov 12, 2022

Dorothy Jane Sgrignioli, 92, of Charlottesville, VA passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Charlottesville Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on August 26, 1930, in Philadelphia, PA to the late Bradford and Mary Jones. She is survived by her loving children, Marie Dennis, John Sgrignioli, James Sgrignioli, Gina Hargan, and Lisa Lawson; grandchildren, Amy Hostetler, Julie Acree, Morgan...

Max Delano Turner, Jr.

Max Delano Turner, Jr.

Nov 10, 2022

Max Delano Turner, Jr., 63, of Louisa, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022, at his residence. He was born on June 23, 1959, in Louisa, VA to Darlene Turner and the late Max Turner, Sr. He is survived by his children, Amy (Mike) Dunivan, and Adam (Lindsey) Turner; grandchildren, Logan and Cody Fifer, Dakota, and Tabby Dunivan, AJ...

Jo Ann Smith

Jo Ann Smith

Nov 3, 2022

Jo Ann Smith, 76, of Culpeper, VA, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her residence. She was born on August 26, 1946 in Pikeville, KY, to the late Paris Smith and Ibba Jean Miller. She is survived by her son, Scott Smith (Julie); her grandchildren, Gilbert Gooch-Smith, and Gracie Gooch-Smith; and her siblings, Larry Smith (Flo), Judy Guetter,...

Peter John Kuebler

Peter John Kuebler

Oct 31, 2022

Services for Mr. Peter John Kuebler may be announced at a later date.

Theodore Richmond Peters

Theodore Richmond Peters

Oct 21, 2022

Services for Theodore Peters may be announced at a later date.

Patricia Dowd Groeninger

Patricia Dowd Groeninger

Oct 14, 2022

Patricia Dowd Groeninger passed away peacefully on October 14, 2022, at age 89, with family by her side. Pat was the second of six children born to Archibald and Helen Dowd, born on August 30, 1933. Upon graduating from Mount Saint Dominic Academy in 1951, she attended St. Michael's Hospital School of Nursing, where she earned her R.N. degree in...

Karen Lynn Mcginniss

Karen Lynn Mcginniss

Oct 14, 2022

Services for Karen will be private.

Mark Robert Alban

Mark Robert Alban

Oct 13, 2022

Mark Robert Alban, 58, of Roanoke, VA passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born on October 1, 1964, in Quincy, MA, to Adaline Bornstein Martin and the late, Louis Alban. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Cheryl Alban; his stepdaughter, Ethan Claridge,...

Clifford Allen Wheeler

Clifford Allen Wheeler

Oct 12, 2022

Clifford Allen Wheeler, 69, of Falls Church, Virginia, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his residence. He was born on May 25, 1953, in Washington, DC, to the late James Wheeler and Elaine Allen Thompson. Clifford is survived by his sister, Coral Horton (Ron); nephew, Chuck Burke (Jacki); niece, Mandy Burke; great-nephews and niece, Gavin, Aiden, Josh, and...

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