Obituaries

Paul "PG/Zeke" G.  Morris

Paul "PG/Zeke" G. Morris

Nov 26, 2019

Paul “P.G./Zeke” G. Morris, 70, of Stanardsville, VA passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2019 under hospice care at Grace Health and Rehab surrounded by his family.\He was born June 4, 1949 in Charlottesville, VA, son of the late Clarence Morris and Dorothy Davis Morris.

P.G is survived by his sisters, Geneva Shifflett and Frances Thomas (James); nieces and nephews, Tony...

Karen Elaine Orsini

Karen Elaine Orsini

Nov 14, 2019

Karen Elaine Orsini, 74, of Ruckersville, VA passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at her residence. She was born on September 26, 1945 in Harrisonburg, VA to the late Weldon and Georgia Coakley.

Karen was a selfless woman who gave so much of her time and love to others. Her giving and loving nature would shine through her love...

Patricia Brent Birckhead-DeCourcy

Patricia Brent Birckhead-DeCourcy

Nov 7, 2019

Patricia (Patty) Brent Birckhead DeCourcy, 64, of Ruckersville went home to be with her Lord on November 7, 2019.  She was born April 20, 1955, in Charlottesville, to Thomas Henry Birckhead and Patricia Jane Morris Birckhead. 

She is preceded in death by her father, Thomas; father-in-law, Harold DeCourcy;  a great-niece, Mikala Brooke Keyton; and her beloved dogs.

She leaves behind...

Elbert Lee Shiflett

Elbert Lee Shiflett

Nov 6, 2019

Elbert Lee Shiflett, 85, of Ruckersville VA Passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born on April 6, 1934 in Greene Co., VA

 

Elbert is proceeded in death by his parents Arthur and Sigurney Shiflett, and his siblings Leonard, Robert, Irene, Madeline, Evangline and Ruby and his Granddaughter Ashley Amanda...

Robert Lee Morris

Robert Lee Morris

Nov 3, 2019

Robert Lee Morris, born in 1920, grew up in Springfield, Missouri and graduated from the Naval Academy in 1943. At the height of World War II, he served on the Battleship Colorado as a young gunnery officer bombing Japanese defenses on Pacific islands such as Tarawa and Okinawa. He continued his naval career as a pilot flying anti-submarine patrol planes...

Rosemary Graves Tilley

Rosemary Graves Tilley

Oct 31, 2019

Rosemary Graves Tilley, 77, of Ruckersville, Virginia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 31, 2019.

She was born January 13, 1942 in Charlottesville, VA, daughter of the late Trenton Graves and Mary Patterson Graves.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Lonny C. Tilley; father and mother-in-law, Fred and Vera...

Ethyle Cole Giuseppe

Ethyle Cole Giuseppe

Oct 24, 2019

Ethyle Cole Giuseppe passed away on October 24, 2019 at the age of 101.

She was the daughter of William Franklin Cole and Edna Parrot Cole Rhodes, and step-daughter of Robert Edgar “Doc” Rhodes, and wife of Gene Giuseppe, all of whom preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Franklin Cole, Marvin...

Michael "Mike" Lee Conley

Michael "Mike" Lee Conley

Oct 20, 2019

Michael “Mike” Lee Conley

Michael “Mike” Lee Conley, 66, of Stanardsville, VA passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, October 20, 2019. He was born on November 27, 1952 in Rockingham County, VA.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Patsy; his son, Michael and his wife, Ashley; his daughter, Jessica Conley; his sister-in-law, Joyce Conley; his brother, Bobby...

Douglas Linwood Hinton

Douglas Linwood Hinton

Oct 17, 2019

Douglas Linwood Hinton, 83, of Falls Church, VA, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019 after a short battle with lung cancer.  He was born on September 10, 1936 in Clarke County, VA.

Doug joined the Army National Guard from 1955 – 1965. After his service to our country, Doug spent many years as a long haul trucker, eventually retiring...

Rodney Harold Ricketts

Rodney Harold Ricketts

Oct 13, 2019

 

A LIFE WELL LIVED

Rodney Harold Ricketts passed away on Sunday, October 13 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Born on October 22, 1945 in St. Petersburg, FL, he was the son of the late Harold DeLeon Ricketts and Jean Sanders Ricketts. The family later moved to Tampa and Rodney graduated with Honors from H. B. Plant High...

Michael Joe Lamonds

Michael Joe Lamonds

Oct 11, 2019

 

Michael Joe Lamonds, 40, of Ruckersville, VA went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 11, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born on September 30, 1979 in Charlottesville, VA to Mark and Ella Lamonds.

Mike was very proud of his career as an Armed Guard working for SOS and Upscale Security. He enjoyed...

Margie Root Norford

Margie Root Norford

Oct 4, 2019

Margie Root Norford passed away on October 4, 2019 at Our Lady of Peace Nursing Center following a dementia-related stroke.

She was born April 21, 1932 in Greene County, daughter of the late John and Mary Root.

The last remaining member of her immediate family, Margie was preceded in death by her parents John and Mary Root, and by her...

Charles Christian Hawkins

Charles Christian Hawkins

Oct 1, 2019

Charles Christian Hawkins, 53, of Palmyra, VA passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born on May 23, 1966 in Charlottesville, VA to Archie and Sandi Hawkins.

Chris loved working with his hands doing restoration work and had a passion for fishing and old cars. His smile, laughs, smirks and all that is Chris will...

Bobby Gene Morris

Bobby Gene Morris

Sep 28, 2019

Bobby Gene Morris

Bobby Gene Morris, 78, of Stanardsville, VA passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born on November 19, 1940 to the late Alex and Ethel Morris.

 He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Elizabeth Eppard Morris; two sons, Bradley and Brian; grandchildren, Hannah, Haley, Makayla...

William A. Cornelius

William A. Cornelius

Sep 25, 2019

William A. Cornelius of Stanardsville, Virginia passed away peacefully on September 25, 2019 at Rosewood Village in Charlottesville, Virginia surrounded by his family.

Bill was born July 3, 1935 in North Plainfield, New Jersey to the late Clarence and Violet Cornelius. He married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis (Berberich) in 1957. He lived in Warren for many years before returning...

Thelma   Taylor

Thelma Taylor

Sep 17, 2019

There are a select few who can touch a life like Thelma Snow Taylor. Born August 17, 1927 in Greene County Virginia, Thelma lived 92 years touching the hearts and making a difference in the lives of many. She peacefully went home to the Lord on September 17, 2019 surrounded by family and an abundance of love.

Thelma humbly lived...

Bobbie Mason Eddins

Bobbie Mason Eddins

Sep 9, 2019

Bobbie Mason Eddins, 79, of Barboursville, VA passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at his residence. He was born on August 20, 1940 in McDowell, WV to the late Clarence and Vergie Eddins.

He is survived by his granddaughter, Grace Ann McCain.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Ginger Lynne McCain.

A...

James Cecil Raines

James Cecil Raines

Aug 30, 2019

James “Snookie” Raines, 87, of Stanardsville, VA passed from this life into eternal life on Friday, August 30, 2019 after a short battle with cancer. Snookie was born on March 8, 1932 to the late John and Gracie Raines.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a half brother, Godfrey Raines.

He leaves behind his devoted...

Charles "Charlie"  Strahan Bender

Charles "Charlie" Strahan Bender

Aug 29, 2019

Charles “Charlie” Bender, 90, of Charlottesville, VA passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Laurels of Charlottesville. He was born on December 12, 1928 in Allentown, PA to the late Ralph and Mary Bender.

He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Mary “Mollie” Diehl Bender; children, Beth Friedmann, Linda Boyle and Charles “Skip” Bender; six...

Georgiana Hubbard McCabe

Georgiana Hubbard McCabe

Aug 27, 2019

Services for Georgiana are incomplete at this time.