Obituaries

Harold V. Miller

Harold V. Miller

May 4, 2019

Harold Vannell Miller, 88, of Earlysville, VA passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at his residence. He was born on July 6, 1930 in Earlysville, VA to the late Horace Miller, Sr., and Julia Thompson Miller.

Mr. Miller is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Arlene Anderson Miller; son, Anthony Miller; siblings, Eugene Miller and Madeline Miller;...

William Lorenz Bossems

William Lorenz Bossems

May 2, 2019

William Lorenz Bossems, 85, of Stanardsville, Virginia passed away Thursday, May 02, 2019 at Grace Health and Rehab.

He was born March 27, 1934 in the Bronx, New York, son of the late William Joseph Bossems and Anna Fricke Bossems.

William is survived by his loving wife, Annaliese Beermann Bossems; children, JoAnn Bossems and John William Bossems; and granddaughter, Jessica...

Natalie F. Slaughter

Natalie F. Slaughter

Apr 28, 2019

Natalie F. Slaughter, 88, of Alexandria, Virginia passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019.

She was born August 31, 1930, daughter of the late James William Slaughter and Frances Gilbert Slaughter.

Natalie is survived by her sister, Duane Maughan; niece, Kim Gentry; nephew, Greg Lamb; great nieces, Teresa Crowell and Lisa Orchard; four great-great nieces; one great-great nephew; and brother-in-law, J.T....

Wilson Gilbert Morris

Wilson Gilbert Morris

Apr 24, 2019

Wilson Gilbert Morris, 97, of Ruckersville, VA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

He was born on September 18, 1921 in Elkton, VA, son of the late Ed Eurl Morris and Bessie Shifflett Morris.

Wilson was preceded in death by two sons, Harold (Bob) and Leroy Morris; three brothers, Otis, Omer and Joe Morris;...

Alvin Earl Johnson

Alvin Earl Johnson

Apr 22, 2019

Alvin Earl Johnson, 75, of Free Union, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer on April 22, 2019.

Earl was born in Baltimore, Maryland, son of the late Leonard Johnson and Betty Ulrich.

Earl married Carole Johnson the love of his life and he was her “Rock.” The two were married...

Tracy Ann Wood

Tracy Ann Wood

Apr 14, 2019

Tracy Ann Wood, 34, of Ruckersville, Virginia passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019.

She was born February 24, 1985 in Charlottesville, Virginia, daughter of the late James Wood and Lu Lorraine Woodward Wood.

Tracy is survived by husband, Cory Bright; son, Cory Bright, Jr.,; daughters, Tacaryi and Kallista Bright; sisters, Emily, Jamie, Shanika and Jackie; sister-in-law, Jennifer; brothers-in-law, John, Tim...

Ellen Clay Carter

Ellen Clay Carter

Apr 14, 2019

Ellen Marie Clay Carter, 62, of Ruckersville, Virginia went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday April 14, 2019.

She was born to the late Richard and Shirley Clay on July 4, 1956.

She is survived by her three brothers; Paul and his wife, Debbie of Ruckersville, Doug and his wife, Kelly of Stanardsville, Richard of Ruckersville; one...

Joyce Diane Bodrey

Joyce Diane Bodrey

Apr 12, 2019

Joyce Diane King Bodrey, 74, of Charlottesville, VA passed away April 12, 2019.

She was born October 13, 1944 in Washington, D.C., daughter of the late Linwood King and Lillian Kendall King.

Joyce is survived by her children, Joshua Andrew Bodrey (Julie) and Carolyn Jean Bodrey-Ness (Stewart); sister, Ann Gilbert; seven grandchildren, Sarah Wilson, Amber Sherwood, Lisbeth Sheetz, Orlando Ness,...

Gordon Eugene Anderson

Gordon Eugene Anderson

Apr 5, 2019

Gordon Eugene “Gene” Anderson was called away from this Earth on Friday, April 5, 2019.

He was preceded in death by his father Charles Joseph Anderson, Sr.; mother, Helena Exelda Gonyea Anderson Fowler; brothers, Charles Joseph Anderson, Jr. and Dale W. Anderson, Sr.; and granddaughter, Alyssa Lynn Preston.

Gene is survived by his adult children, Jessica Preston, Victoria Anderson, Allie...

Garry   Weatherford

Garry Weatherford

Apr 2, 2019

Garry Weatherford, 65, of Stanardsville, VA went to meet his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Louisa Health and Rehab.

He was born on September 21, 1953 in Holly Hill, SC to the late Jaydean Weatherford and Sophia Jackson Weatherford.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Cynthia Weatherford; his children, Amanda Almond, Michelle Smith and...

Billy Joe Frazier

Billy Joe Frazier

Mar 20, 2019

Billy Joe Frazier, 66, of Crozet, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019.

He was born March 2, 1953 in Alexandria, VA, son of the late Moses Frazier and Edna Walton Frazier.

Billy is survived by his children, William Frazier (Kristin) and David Frazier (Carla); siblings, Gary Frazier (Barbara Ann), Larry Frazier, David Frazier (Sharron), Mary Jane Johnson (Duane) and...

David Jonathan Shifflett, Sr.

David Jonathan Shifflett, Sr.

Mar 20, 2019

David Jonathan Shifflett, Sr., 77, of Stanardsville, Virginia passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his home.

He was born December 11, 1941 in Albemarle County, son of the late Ellis Shifflett and Margaret Shifflett.

David is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Sharon Shifflett; children, Tracey Via (Kevin), David Shifflett, Jr., and Amy Shifflett; siblings, Doris Jean...

Lewis Robert Raynor

Lewis Robert Raynor

Mar 6, 2019

Lewis Robert Raynor, 71, of Greene County, VA passed away March 6, 2019.

He was born June 20, 1947, son of late Robert Gaines Raynor and Geneva Mae Dowell Raynor.

Lewis is survived by his wife, Ramona Raynor; son, Lewis David Raynor; daughter, Sherry Raynor; stepson, Walter Deane, Jr.; stepdaughter, Rebecca Surguy; sister, Margaret Knighting; grandchildren, Brandon and Prudence; step-grandchildren,...

Patrick Leonard Mellott

Patrick Leonard Mellott

Mar 2, 2019

Patrick Leonard Mellott of Free Union, VA went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Saturday, March 2, 2019.

Patrick was born on March 17, 1939 in Fair Oaks, PA to Foster and Edna Mellott. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Howard Mellott and sister, Dorothy (Mellott) Chester.

Patrick is survived by the love of his...

Thomas Franklin Hayes

Thomas Franklin Hayes

Feb 20, 2019

Col. Thomas F. Hayes died February 20, 2019 at the age of 99 at his home in Stanardsville, VA.

He was the son of the late Harold C. Hayes and Lulu Ann Wahl Hayes of Bremen, Indiana. His two brothers preceded him in death.

Col. Hayes was married to the late Betty Katheryn Parker of Champaign, Illinois for 56 years....

Inez Virginia Gatewood

Inez Virginia Gatewood

Feb 14, 2019

Services for Inez Gatewood will be held at a later date. 

Glen   Banks

Glen Banks

Feb 7, 2019

Glen Banks, 56, of Charlottesville, VA passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born November 18, 1962 in Charlottesville, VA, son of the late Mary Lou Banks.

Glen is survived by a daughter, Camilla Shifflett; two brothers, Nelson Lee Banks and Phillip Curtis Banks; one sister, Brenda Blakely; and numerous aunts, uncles,...

Martin Joseph Cavanagh

Martin Joseph Cavanagh

Feb 5, 2019

Martin Joseph Cavanagh, Jr., 80, of Ruckersville, VA passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019.

He was born February 15, 1938 in Brooklyn, NY, son of the late Martin Joseph Cavanagh, Sr. and Loretta O’Neill Cavanagh.

Martin is survived by three sons, Martin J. Cavanagh IV (Nicola), Frank M. Cavanagh and Matthew J. Cavanagh; one brother, Robert Cavanagh; two sisters, Peggy...

Iris  Beverly Dickerson

Iris Beverly Dickerson

Feb 3, 2019

Iris “Cookie” Beverly Dickerson, 77, of Barboursville, VA passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019 at her home.

She was born November 8, 1941 in Washington, D.C., daughter of the late Abe Millison and Tillie Fainman Millison.

Iris is survived by her loving husband, Robert E. Dickerson; and daughter, Terri Dickerson.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Marie Rose Sosnowski

Marie Rose Sosnowski

Jan 28, 2019

Services will be private.