Obituaries

John William Sparks, Jr.

John William Sparks, Jr.

Dec 27, 2018

John William Sparks, Jr., 68, of Barboursville, VA passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018.

He was born June 4, 1950 in Charlottesville, VA, son of Mary Mildred Richards Sparks and the late John William Sparks, Sr.

John is survived by his loving wife, Linda Sparks; daughter, Lori Fisher and her husband, Josh; grandchildren, Pearson and Ava Fisher; sister, Pat Fairfax...

Tereca "Terry" Lynn Arey

Tereca "Terry" Lynn Arey

Dec 23, 2018

Tereca Lynn “Terry” Arey of Ruckersville, Virginia, died unexpectedly in her sleep on December 23, 2018—a great heart who left behind her cherished son, Shaun Myers of Atlanta, GA, her dear step-grandchildren, Marley Paige and Piper Grace Lawrence, and Matthew and Stephen Shaffer in Tidewater, VA, and countless beloved co-workers and friends in Charlottesville and around the country.

Terry was...

Mary Elizabeth Royster

Mary Elizabeth Royster

Dec 17, 2018

Mary Elizabeth Royster, 87, of Ruckersville, VA formerly of Unionville, VA, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at her daughter’s home.

She was born August 3, 1931 in East Bend, North Carolina, daughter of the late Jesse Coram and Callie Martin Coram.

In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband, George S. Royster, Sr; two...

Teresa Renee  Critzer Priddy

Teresa Renee Critzer Priddy

Dec 13, 2018

Teresa Renee Critzer Priddy, 58, of Montpelier, VA passed away December 13, 2018 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Richmond, VA.

Teresa was born January 21, 1960 in Charlottesville, VA, daughter of the late Randolph M. Critzer and Mildred Lamb Critzer.

She is survived by her loving husband, Wilbert “Bert” S. Priddy, IV; two sons, Christopher Houchens and his fiancée, Jenna...

Doris Marie Conley

Doris Marie Conley

Dec 10, 2018

Doris Marie Conley, 79, of Ruckersville, VA passed away December 10, 2018 at The Harbor.

She was born December 19, 1938 in Charlottesville, VA, daughter of the late Eugene Cecil Raines and Minnie Ola Wise Raines.

Doris is survived by a loving family including her husband, Rodger Shifflett; two sons, Dale Conley and his wife, Mellisa, Carlton Conley and his...

Alice George Decker

Alice George Decker

Dec 5, 2018

Alice George Decker, 94, of Stanardsville, VA passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Virginia Mennonite Retirement Community.

Alice was born February 7, 1924 in Tazewell, VA, daughter of the late William Oscar George and Lillie Ellen Leece George.

She is survived by her son, William Clifton Decker (Sandra); three cousins, Sara Henshaw (Joe), Tom George and Martha Burton (Rodrick).In...

Richard Carl Yost

Richard Carl Yost

Dec 1, 2018

Richard Carl Yost, 87, of Ruckersville, VA passed away on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.He was born December 9, 1930 in Sidney, Ohio, son of the late Carl Henry Yost and Emma Behr Yost.In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Louise Lahner Yost and his youngest son,...

Katherine White Slonaker

Katherine White Slonaker

Nov 27, 2018

Katherine May Slonaker, 94, of Baltimore, MD, passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Rosewood Village in Charlottesville, VA. She was born on June 18, 1924 in Baltimore, MD to the late Leroy White and Anna Gorsuch.

She is survived by her children, Thomas D. Slonaker and his wife, Madeline and Karen A. Edwards and her husband, Keith; grandchildren,...

Elizabeth Hall Godwin

Elizabeth Hall Godwin

Nov 26, 2018

 

Elizabeth “Betty” Hall Godwin, 89, of Stanardsville, VA passed away Monday, November 26, 2018 at her home. She was born in Newport, Delaware, daughter of the late Robert E. Hall and Hattie Sheldon Hall.

Betty is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Robert E. Godwin; her children, Pamela K. Edwards (Dennis), Robert E. Godwin, Jr., and Barbara...

David M.  Perkins

David M. Perkins

Nov 17, 2018

David M. Perkins, 78, of Louisa, VA passed away November 17, 2018 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.He was born October 31, 1940, son of the late Raymond D. Perkins and Ellen Louise Richardson Perkins.David is survived by his daughter, Sandra D. Perkins Carpenter of Gordonsville, VA; his granddaughters, Victoria L. Carpenter and Lacee A. Carpenter also of Gordonsville,...

Roy M. Goolsby, Sr.

Roy M. Goolsby, Sr.

Nov 17, 2018

Roy M. Goolsby, Sr., 76, of Ruckersville, VA passed away on November 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.Roy was born December 31, 1941 in North Garden, VA, son of the late Hersey and Bessie Goolsby.He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Martha Hope Hall Goolsby; three children, Lola Diane Morris (Ronnie), Roy Goolsby, Jr....

Willie Jean Collier

Willie Jean Collier

Nov 13, 2018

Willie Jean Collier, 84, of Stanardsville, VA passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home.She was born December 5, 1933 in Greene County, daughter of the late John Monger and Beulah Williams Monger.Willie is survived by her three children; a daughter, Patricia Ann Myers; sons, John Hugh (Butch) Collier and Robert Wade Collier all of Stanardsville, VA; 11 grandchildren;...

William Luther Crawford

William Luther Crawford

Nov 10, 2018

Services for Mr. Crawford will be private. 

Mark Matthew Shifflett

Mark Matthew Shifflett

Oct 26, 2018

Mark Matthew Shifflett, 60, of Charlottesville passed away Friday, October 26, 2018.He was born July 16, 1958 in Charlottesville, VA, son of the late Alvin Joseph Shifflett.Mark is survived by his sister, Darlene Houchens; three step-sons, Kenny Collier, Dewey Collier and Dwayne Collier; two step-daughters, Faye Shifflett and Mary Dollens; one brother; three half-brothers; another sister; two half-sisters; his dog,...

Jerry Owen Cubbage

Jerry Owen Cubbage

Oct 25, 2018

Jerry Owen Cubbage, 74, of Culpeper, VA passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018. He was born on September 18, 1944 in Rappahannock County to the late Owen and Catherine Cubbage. Jerry was a faithful member of Black Oak Regular Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife, Darlene Cubbage; sons, Clinton Cubbage and his wife, Kathy and James...

Edward Lee McCauley

Edward Lee McCauley

Oct 23, 2018

Edward Lee McCauley, 68, of Ruckersville, VA passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the University of Virginia Medical Center.He was born January 12, 1950 in Charlottesville, VA, son of the late Solomon David Jackson McCauley and Louise Irene Morris McCauley.Edward is survived by his wife, Diana McCauley of Ruckersville, VA ; two sons, William McCauley and Christopher Lam both...

Virgil Richard Bodrey

Virgil Richard Bodrey

Oct 22, 2018

Virgil Richard Bodrey, 78, of Charlottesville passed away Monday, October 22, 2018.He was born January 30, 1940 in Cordele, GA, son of the late John Richard Bodrey and Della Corrine Sullivan Bodrey.Virgil is survived by his wife, Joyce Diane King Bodrey; two children, Joshua Andrew Bodrey (Julie) and Carolyn Jean Bodrey-Ness (Stewart); one sister, Donna Rockhold (Larry); five grandchildren, Sarah...

Tammi Marie Campbell

Tammi Marie Campbell

Oct 19, 2018

Tammi Marie Campbell, 59, of Ruckersville, VA passed Friday, October 19, 2018, of a pedestrian vehicle accident near her home. She was born September 21, 1959 in Kane, PA, daughter of Marland Eugene Harp and the late Ruth Marie Byers Harp. Tammi is survived by her loving husband, Kevin Campbell; her 6 siblings; 14 nieces; 13 nephews; 6 great-nieces, 3...

Patsy Ann Morris

Patsy Ann Morris

Oct 19, 2018

Patsy Morris, 66, of Stanardsville, VA departed this life on Friday, October 19, 2018.She was born April 20, 1952 in Charlottesville, VA, daughter of the late Raymond R. Conley and Nealie Shifflett Conley.Patsy is survived by her loving husband, James E. Morris; one sister and her husband, Hattie Mary and John Shifflett all of Stanardsville, VA; Cousins, who were more...

Lena Mae Lamb

Lena Mae Lamb

Oct 16, 2018

Lena Lamb, 61, of Stanardsville, VA passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at her home surrounded by her family.She was born May 5, 1957 in Charlottesville, VA, daughter of the late Russell Lee Woodson and Laura Mae Bennett Woodson.Lena is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, David Lamb; her children, Kristy Mawyer (Tony), Tracy Lamb (fiancé, Shayne), Stephanie...