Obituaries

William Harold Ray

William Harold Ray

May 11, 2015

William Harold Ray, 77 of Ruckersville, VA died on Monday, May 11, 2015 after a brave battle with interstitial lung disease. Bill was born May 8, 1938, in Auto, West Virginia to the late Frank and Ruth Ray. He is survived by his devoted wife, Betty, of 41 years. They enjoyed traveling, classical music, theater, good movies, the DVD GREAT...

Robert Keesee Brooking

Robert Keesee Brooking

May 11, 2015

Robert Brooking Robert Keesee Brooking, 81, of Barboursville, Va., departed this life on Monday, May 11, 2015. Born March 3, 1934, he was the youngest son of John Ezekiel and Mary Lucinda Douglass Brooking. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Helen “Libby” Richards Brooking; a son, Robert “Bob” Keesee Brooking, Jr. and his wife, Susan; a daughter,...

Peter Norman Berry

Peter Norman Berry

May 10, 2015

Peter Norman Berry, 84, of Ruckersville, VA passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2015 at his residence. He was born on April 24, 1931 in London England to the late Mr. and Mrs. Eric Berry. Mr. Berry served in the Royal Air Force. He later met the love of his life, Jo and moved to the United States becoming naturalized...

Nellie Mae Shifflett

Nellie Mae Shifflett

May 7, 2015

Nellie M. Shifflett, 89, of Earlysville went home to be with her Lord and Savior at her daughter and son in law’s house with her loving and devoted family by her side May 7, 2015. She was born June 13,1925 to the late Emory and Ella Florence Shifflett. She was predeceased by her husband Ray (Jack) Shifflett of 53 years...

Glen William Richards

Glen William Richards

May 6, 2015

Glen William Richards, 89, of Ruckersville VA, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Washington, DC on July 19, 1925 to the late Verna and William Richards. Glen was an avid collector of tools and antiques as well as a furniture maker. He loved fishing, camping and boating, especially on the Chickahominy River....

Henry Lee McClung

Henry Lee McClung

May 5, 2015

Henry Lee McClung, 75, of Barboursville, VA passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at his residence. He was born on July 17, 1939 to the late James W. McClung and Delcie Vandal McClung. He loved to spend his free time hunting and fishing. He was employed at Con-Agra Frozen Foods. Henry is survived by his loving wife of 53...

Gary Wampler Myers

Gary Wampler Myers

May 1, 2015

Gary Wampler Myers, 65, of Stanardsville, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at UVA Hospital. He was born June 26, 1949, in Staunton, Virginia, to the late Raymond Augustine and Ruth Elizabeth Myers. He is survived by his wife; Patricia Collier Myers of Stanardsville, daughter and son-in-law; Tabatha and Paul Myers of Stanardsville, grandson; Drew Myers of Stanardsville, one brother;...

Millie Margaret Morris

Millie Margaret Morris

Apr 20, 2015

Millie Margaret Morris, 94, of Earlysville, passed away peacefully Monday, April 20, 2015 at the University of Virginia Hospital. She was born on October 11, 1920 in Greene County, VA to the late Ashbey J. and Mamie Shifflett. Millie was employed at Morton frozen food in Crozet, Virginia until retirement. Her family resided in Baltimore, MD for a period of...

MIldred Louise Shifflett

MIldred Louise Shifflett

Apr 12, 2015

Mildred Louise Shifflett Mildred Louise Shifflett, 87, of Charlottesville passed away April 12, 2015 at her home after a short battle with cancer. She was born December 27, 1927 in Dyke, Virginia. Mildred was the daughter of the late Hoover and Reba Vernon Shifflett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years,...

Donald Ray Coffey, Sr.

Donald Ray Coffey, Sr.

Apr 5, 2015

Donald Ray Coffey Sr., 71, of Ruckersville, passed away on Sunday, April 5,2015 at his residence. He was born on August, 24, 1943 in Front Royal, VA to the late Herman and Lola Coffey. Mr. Coffey served our country in the United States Army as a Vietnam Veteran. He was a family man who loved his home and being a...

John "Josie" Joseph Lang

John "Josie" Joseph Lang

Apr 1, 2015

John Joseph Lang, known to most as Josie, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 1st 2015. A sudden illness took Josie away from this world, and at the time of death, he was surrounded by his loving friends and family. Josie, born on August 29, 1981, was preceded in death by his father, Calvin Joseph Morris, and...

Otis "O.L." Lee Collier, Jr.

Otis "O.L." Lee Collier, Jr.

Mar 23, 2015

Otis Lee “O.L.” Collier, Jr., 66, finished his journey here on earth and went home to be with his Lord on Monday March 23, 2015 at his home in Dyke Virginia. O.L. was a faithful member of the Nortonsville Church of God. He enjoyed spending time with all of his family, hunting, fishing, visiting the Shenandoah National Park, taking vacations...

Zirkle Blakey

Zirkle Blakey

Mar 19, 2015

Zirkle “Booster” Blakey Zirkle Blakey, known as “Booster” by family and friends, died early Thursday morning, March 19th, 2015. Born December 30th, 1925, he was the son of the late Zirkle and Mary Neal Blakey and was predeceased by his sister Margaret Trimmer and his brother James Edwin Blakey. He is survived by his devoted wife of 58 years, Jean;...

Valerie Oakley Williams

Valerie Oakley Williams

Mar 10, 2015

Valerie Oakley Williams Valerie Oakley Williams, 57, of Dyke, VA passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at Martha Jefferson Hospital. She was born on March 15, 1957 in Atlanta, GA to Leroy and Laura Oakley of Atlanta. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Lynn Powell Harrison; her daughter, Katherine Harrison and her fiance, Jeremy;...

Linda Wydner Shifflett

Linda Wydner Shifflett

Mar 1, 2015

Linda Wydner Shifflett Linda Wydner Shifflett, 67, of Ruckersville, VA passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at Martha Jefferson Hospital. She was born on May 17, 1947 in Lynchburg, VA to the late Fred and Stella Wydner. Linda was a member of Bingham United Methodist Church. She was a wonderful seamstress who loved doing upholstery work and being a...

Linda Long Twyman

Linda Long Twyman

Feb 26, 2015

Linda Long Twyman Linda Long Twyman, 66, died peacefully at her home in Ruckersville, Virginia on Thursday, February 26, 2015. She was born June 26, 1948 in Charlottesville, Virginia, daughter of Harold Linwood Long and the late Joyce Watkins Long. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, J. Taylor Twyman, III and two sister-in-laws,...

Fred Arnold Morris, Jr.

Fred Arnold Morris, Jr.

Feb 21, 2015

Fred Arnold Morris, Jr. Fred “Arnold” Morris, Jr., 68, of Ruckersville, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at McGuire VA Medical Center in Richmond, VA. Arnold was born on March 29, 1946 in Charlottesville, VA, the son of the late Fred A. Morris, Sr., and Reba Gurtler Dotson. He grew up working on the family farm in Greene...

Robert John Wolf

Robert John Wolf

Feb 17, 2015

Robert John Wolf Robert John Wolf, 59, of Ruckersville, VA passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at his residence. He was born on January 24, 1956 in Annapolis, MD to Ilse Wolf Newberger and the late Donald Beatty. Mr. Wolf served our country in the United States Air Force and retired after 20 years of service. He attended Swift...

Francis Gerard Chmely

Francis Gerard Chmely

Feb 15, 2015

Francis Gerard Chmely, Jr. Francis Gerard Chmely, Jr. 76, of Mitchells, VA passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at Culpeper Regional Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2015 at 1 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church with Rev. Fr. Philip Morgan officiating. The family would like to express a special thank you to the Culpeper...

Darlene Avis Hoffman

Darlene Avis Hoffman

Feb 15, 2015

Darlene Avis Hoffman Darlene Avis Hoffman, 80, of Ruckersville, departed from this life to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 15, 2015 at the Grace Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on October 7, 1934 in Charlottesville, VA to the late Cecil Eugene and Minnie Ola Raines. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...