Obituaries

Connie Lynn Cooper

Connie Lynn Cooper

Dec 26, 2019

Connie Lynn Cooper, 54, of Troy, VA passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born on May 13, 1965 in Charlottesville, VA to the late Louin and Annie Deane.

She is survived by her children, Sierra and her companion, Joe and Carlos and his wife, Amber; her siblings, Theresa Harris and...

Hazel Lee Sims

Hazel Lee Sims

Dec 24, 2019

Hazel Lee Sims, 79, of Stanardsville, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born on August 8, 1940 in Charlottesville, VA to the late Dallas Bell and Martha Pote.

She is survived by her children, Linda Donohue (Jim), Mary Shires (Jimmy) and Daniel Sims (Kandi); grandchildren, Maggie Donohue, Olivia Donohue,...

Edythann   Hines

Edythann Hines

Dec 24, 2019

Edythann Hines, 82, of Ruckersville, VA passed away on Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at her residence. She was born on October 14, 1937 in West Chester, PA to the late James and Ethel Hines.

She is survived by her children, Jenifer Bunch, Michael Bunch (Debbie), Heather Harris, Stephanie McNeil and Michell Capodanno; her grandchildren, Christopher Bunch, Joshua Morris, Meagan Capodanno,...

Joseph Angelo Orsini

Joseph Angelo Orsini

Dec 21, 2019

Joseph Angelo Orsini, 77, of Ruckersville, VA passed away on December 21, 2019 at RoseWood Village Assisted Living. He was born on October 18, 1942 in Olean, New York, to the late Joseph and Mary Orsini.

Joe grew up in Olean, and graduated from St. Bonaventure University in New York in 1964. He then joined the United States Air Force...

Earman Earl Shifflett

Earman Earl Shifflett

Dec 14, 2019

Earman Earl Shifflett, 78, of Ruckersville, Virginia passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at his home.

Earman was born January 25, 1941 in Charlottesville, VA, son of the late James Andrew Shifflett and Martha Annie Collier Shifflett. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Glenda Shifflett; two sisters, Leona and Clara Anne Shifflett; and...

William Albert Murphy

William Albert Murphy

Nov 29, 2019

William Albert Murphy, 76, of Ruckersville, VA passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 at the Laurels of Charlottesville. He was born on January 14, 1943 in Dorchester, MA, to the late Dorothy O’Brien and John Murphy.

Mr. Murphy served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and retired after 29 years of service.

He is...

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...