Obituaries

Mildred Collier

Mildred Collier

Jun 16, 2017

Mildred “Mickey” Collier of Ruckersville, VA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, June 16, 2017. She was born on October 12, 1934 in Charlottesville, VA to Werner and “Willie” McCauley Payne. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Collier, Sr., her son; Richard Kevin Collier; sisters, Catherine Lamb...

Casey Silas Lam

Casey Silas Lam

Jun 5, 2017

The many plans and excitement of our upcoming arrival turned into sorrow and extreme loss due to our pregnancy resulting in a stillborn death of our beautiful son. Casey Silas Lam was born much too early on Monday June 5, 2017. Casey leaves behind a loving family whose hearts will forever carry his memory. Parents Chris and Ashley Lam; two...

Joel William Hoffman

Joel William Hoffman

May 28, 2017

Joel W. Hoffman, 84, of Ruckersville passed away peacefully May 28, 2017. He was born March 4, 1933, son of the late William and Elve Hoffman. Joel is survived by his sister, Maxine Hauble; his children, Jerry Hoffman (Danielle), Jeanette McCauley (John), Phyllis Shifflett (Dale), and Tom Hoffman (Denise); twelve grandchildren, Josh, Joe, Jessica, Justin, Jonathan, Kenny, Kyle, Kristen, Grant,...

Rev. Richard Henry Adams

Rev. Richard Henry Adams

May 20, 2017

Reverend Richard Henry Adams, age 64, passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Quinque, Virginia. Richard Adams was predeceased by his parents, Henry and Eulah (Ratliff) Adams. Richard was born in Ashland, KY. He attended Andover High School in Linthicum, MD. He entered the ministry in 1976 and retired in 1990. During his time as a pastor he also...

Marcia Lea Tornrose

Marcia Lea Tornrose

May 17, 2017

Marcia Lea Sadler Tornrose was born on Nov 6, 1939 in Lynn, MA. She was the eldest of three children born to Henry and Priscilla Sadler. She spent her childhood growing up with her brother Henry Allen, and sister Linda (Curtis) in Swampscott , MA, and graduated from Swampscott High School. Marcia married William (Bill) Tornrose on August 11, 1957...

Betty Berry

Betty Berry

May 14, 2017

Betty Campbell Berry, 76, of Stanardsville, Virginia departed this life on May 14, 2017. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alban C. Berry. Betty is survived by her children Michael Berry, Lois Berry and Diane Taylor; two sisters, Peggy Johnson and Linda Lamb; two granddaughters, Nicole Berry and Olivia Peterson; two great grandchildren, Natalee Shifflett and Walker Shifflett....

Albert Leroy Stevens

Albert Leroy Stevens

May 9, 2017

May the work I’ve done speak for me. Albert Leroy Stevens departed this life of Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the University of Virginia Health System. He is known by everyone as Leroy. He was born on July 12, 1936 in Elma, Virginia to the late John Emit and Sallie May Stevens. He is preceded in death by his daughter...

Harry Lee Knicely

Harry Lee Knicely

May 6, 2017

Harry Lee Knicely, 93 of Barboursville, Virginia died on May 6, 2017. Born November 9, 1923 in Dayton, Virginia he was the son of the late Emanuel David and Bertha Elizabeth Knicely. Harry is survived by his son Perry Lee Knicely and his wife Christina Marie Knicely and their three children Ryan Andrew Knicely and his wife Ann Carlisle Knicely,...

Ruby Mae Knight

Ruby Mae Knight

May 4, 2017

Ruby Mae Knight Ruby Mae Knight, 84, of Mutton Hollow, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 4, 2017. She was born on April 21, 1933 in Greene County to the late Jake and Addie Deane. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jessie Knight and two children, Winston and Velma Knight. She is...

Samuel Dixon Clark

Samuel Dixon Clark

May 3, 2017

Samuel Dixon Clark, Jr., 70, of Ruckersville, Virginia passed away May 3, 2017. Sam was born December 14, 1946 in Glade Spring, Virginia, son of the late Dick and Mildred Clark. He attended Emory and Henry College before serving the United States Navy. Sam married his childhood sweetheart, Nancy Clark, on April 6, 1968, and they were approaching their 50th...

Thomas Richard Tracey

Thomas Richard Tracey

May 2, 2017

Arrangements for Mr. Tracey will be private.

Charles Granville Sudduth

Charles Granville Sudduth

Apr 25, 2017

Charles Granville Sudduth, Jr., 94, of Barboursville passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. He was born October 19, 1922 in Washington, D.C., son of the late Charles G. Sudduth, Sr. and Jessie Barnes Sudduth. Charles is survived by his devoted sons, Charles G. Sudduth III, Frank Sudduth and his wife, Kathy, Joe...

Kenneth Earl Chapman

Kenneth Earl Chapman

Apr 21, 2017

Kenneth Earl Chapman, 71, of Stanardsville, Virginia passed away April 21, 2017. Kenny was born May 14, 1945 in Stanardsville, son of late Nathaniel “Journey” Chapman and Pearl Gentry Chapman. He was married to Bernice on April 24, 1964. They were married for 53 years. Kenny is survived by his loving wife, Bernice; eldest son, Scott and his wife, Virginia;...

Otis Lee Collier, Sr.

Otis Lee Collier, Sr.

Apr 20, 2017

Otis Lee Collier, Sr., 89, of Dyke, Virginia left this life for his heavenly home April 20, 2017. He was born April 27, 1927 in Greene County, son of the late George Collier and Laura Morris Collier. Otis is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Maxine Shiflet Collier; daughters, Joyce Baugher, Terry Tomlin (Kemper), Paula Loving all of...

Brandy O'neal Collier

Brandy O'neal Collier

Apr 5, 2017

Brandy O’neal Collier, 36, of Ruckersville passed away April 5, 2017 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born September 25, 1980 in Charlottesville, VA, daughter of the late Neil Porter and Candace Robertson. Brandy is survived by her son, Hunter Hovey; daughter, Brianna Collier; nieces, Elaina Roberts and Stephanie Roberts; uncle, Phil Roberts; mother-in-law, Phyllis Rogers; boyfriend,...

Edith "Nicole" Shifflett Collier

Edith "Nicole" Shifflett Collier

Apr 2, 2017

Edith “Nicole” Shifflett Collier, 36, wife of Daniel Collier passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at UVA Medical Center. She was born August 11, 1980, daughter of Sandra Shifflett Marshall and Randy Shifflett. Nicole is also the granddaughter of Elizabeth Harris Shifflett who raised her. In addition she is survived by four children, Dakota, Dylan, Asia and Austin; sister, Elizabeth,...

Dallas Gene Lawson

Dallas Gene Lawson

Mar 27, 2017

All services are private.

Melvin Carroll Shifflett

Melvin Carroll Shifflett

Mar 26, 2017

Melvin Carroll Shifflett, 71, of Troy passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017 at his home.He was born September 16, 1945 in Charlottesville, Virginia, son of the late Howard Clint Shifflett and Claris Shifflett. Melvin is survived by the love of his life for the past 27 years, Dianna Morris Crawford; his children, Melissa Shifflett Andrysczyk and her husband, Brad, William...

Patrick Lawson Smasal

Patrick Lawson Smasal

Mar 24, 2017

A Celebration of Patrick's life will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Airlie, 6809 Airlie Rd., Warrenton, VA 20187.

Ann Marie Furr

Ann Marie Furr

Mar 17, 2017

Ann Marie (Morris) Furr, 64, passed away on March 17, 2017. Ann was born in Baltimore, Maryland on August 20, 1952 to the late Cecil Earl Morris and Katherine Marie Morris of Ruckersville, Virginia. She was the second eldest of six, to include her sisters - Joyce Wood, Evelyn Robbins and Cecilia Roberts and brothers - the late Cecil Earl...