Obituaries

Melvin Ray Courtney

Melvin Ray Courtney

Feb 12, 2023

Melvin Ray Courtney, 73, of Stanardsville, Virginia, went to his eternal resting place on February 12, 2023 at the University of Virginia Medical Center surrounded by his family. Born October 8, 1949, he was the son of the late Ray Thomas Courtney and Christine Virginia Courtney. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandson Colby...

Albert Junior Scott

Albert Junior Scott

Feb 9, 2023

Albert Junior Scott, 72, of Stanardsville, Virginia passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023. Albert was born on February 19, 1950 to the late John Scott and Beatrice Saylor Scott. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Harry Lee Scott and sister, Mary Frances Walker.

Albert is survived by his wife, Betty Jean Scott, daughters Tianna Bell (Robert)...

Frances Marie Brown

Frances Marie Brown

Feb 9, 2023

Frances Marie Brown, 79, of Ruckerville, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Frances was born on September 19, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Tommy and Elsie Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul M. Brown, daughters Barbara “Bobby” Garrett and Elizabeth “Diane” Lawson, brother Tommy Morris Jr., and...

Frances Marie Brown

Frances Marie Brown

Feb 9, 2023

Frances Marie Brown, 79, of Ruckerville, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Frances was born on September 19, 1943. She was the daughter of the late Tommy and Elsie Morris. She was preceded in death by her husband Paul M. Brown, daughters Barbara “Bobby” Garrett and Elizabeth “Diane” Lawson, brother Tommy Morris Jr., and...

Joseph Marquis Tiggle

Joseph Marquis Tiggle

Feb 7, 2023

Joseph Marquis Tiggle, 49, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Born September 30, 1973, he was the son of the late Joseph Barber and Karen Tiggle. 

He is survived by his daughters Karese Nadine and Na’Riah Denise, two sons Joseph Marquis and Nazir Ashby, brother Jason, and sisters Patricia, Natasha, Denise, Tiffany, Josephine, and Tenise

Joseph...

Ramel Lamar Jenkins

Ramel Lamar Jenkins

Feb 2, 2023

Ramel Lamar Jenkins, 30, of Stanardsville passed away in his home on Thursday February 2, 2023. Born August 9, 1992, he is survived by two moms: Linda Rochefort (Jerry) and Wanda Faye White-Jackson (Jarvis) and his father Ricky Lee Jenkins. He is also survived by his brothers McTrail Gray, Ricky Jenkins Jr., and Blake Williams, his sisters Ricardo Tucker (KeyAshia)...

Ramel Lamar Jenkins

Ramel Lamar Jenkins

Feb 2, 2023

Ramel Lamar Jenkins, 30, of Stanardsville passed away in his home on Thursday February 2, 2023. Born August 9, 1992, he is survived by two moms: Linda Rochefort (Jerry) and Wanda Faye White-Jackson (Jarvis) and his father Ricky Lee Jenkins. He is also survived by his brothers McTrail Gray, Ricky Jenkins Jr., and Blake Williams, his sisters Ricardo Tucker (KeyAshia)...

Steven Alexander Zoumbaris

Steven Alexander Zoumbaris

Feb 1, 2023

Steven Alexander Zoumbaris, 69, of Stanardsville, Virginia passed away at his home February 1, 2023.

Steven was born August 21, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Alexander Gus Zoumbaris

He is survived by his mother Jean Louise Zoumbaris; daughter, Sara Beth Zoumbaris and husband Bobby of Portsmouth, VA; son, Nicholas Steven Zoumbaris and wife Claire of China; brother, Scot...

Steven Alexander Zoumbaris

Steven Alexander Zoumbaris

Feb 1, 2023

Steven Alexander Zoumbaris, 69, of Stanardsville, Virginia passed away at his home February 1, 2023.

Steven was born August 21, 1953 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Alexander Gus Zoumbaris

He is survived by his mother Jean Louise Zoumbaris; daughter, Sara Beth Zoumbaris and husband Bobby of Portsmouth, VA; son, Nicholas Steven Zoumbaris and wife Claire of China; brother, Scot Alexander...

John William Perry

John William Perry

Jan 31, 2023

John William Perry, 86, of Stanardsville, passed away on Tuesday January 31, 2023. Born on September 7th, 1936, the son of Simon and Ellen Perry, whom preceded him in death. 

He is survived by his wife Charlotte Perry, and his children Gloria Mykich (Jim) of Chesterfield, Janet Eicher (Marvin) of Ohio, Donald Shifflett (Fern) of Dyke, Frank Shifflett (Peggy) of...

John William Perry

John William Perry

Jan 31, 2023

John William Perry, 86, of Stanardsville, passed away on Tuesday January 31, 2023. Born on September 7th, 1936, the son of Simon and Ellen Perry, whom preceded him in death. 

He is survived by his wife Charlotte Perry, and his children Gloria Mykich (Jim) of Chesterfield, Janet Eicher (Marvin) of Ohio, Donald Shifflett (Fern) of Dyke, Frank Shifflett (Peggy) of...

Doris Trout Lamb

Doris Trout Lamb

Jan 30, 2023

Doris Trout Lamb, 101, of Ruckersville, Virginia passed away at her home January 30, 2023. She was born October 12, 1921 in Washington DC, and was the daughter of the late James Chesley Trout and Susie Virginia Shumate Trout.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Linwood Angus Lamb; and her son, Linwood Wayne...

Doris Trout Lamb

Doris Trout Lamb

Jan 30, 2023

Doris Trout Lamb, 101, of Ruckersville, Virginia passed away at her home January 30, 2023. She was born October 12, 1921 in Washington DC, and was the daughter of the late James Chesley Trout and Susie Virginia Shumate Trout.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Linwood Angus Lamb; and her son, Linwood Wayne...

Joon Ho Cha

Joon Ho Cha

Jan 29, 2023

Joon Ho Cha, 92, of Charlottesville, VA passed away on January 29, 2023. Mr. Cha was born on May 4, 1930 in South Korea and was the son of the late Haeng Soon and Myung-Ah Cha. He is survived by his son Greg Cha, daughters In-Yeong Song, Yoon Yeong Yoo, Gyeong Yeong Park, Hannah Hoshino, and grandchildren Jeffery, Kris, Kitae, Yuna,...

Joshua Alexis Houchens

Joshua Alexis Houchens

Jan 23, 2023

Joshua Alexis Houchens, 38, of Ruckersville, Virginia went to go be with the Lord and Heavenly Father January 23rd, 2023. He was the son of Wanda Lou Morris, and James Layton Morris of Ruckersville, Virginia.

He is survived by his mother and father, Wanda Lou Morris and James Layton Morris. His sister, Rebecca Houchens-Thacker, and her husband Logan Thacker who...

Michael Kevin Priet

Michael Kevin Priet

Jan 4, 2023

Michael Kevin Priet, 50, of Ruckersville, Virginia passed away January 4th 2023.

Michael was born in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Nancy Susan James and Bruce Kevin Priet. He lived with his grandmother, Mary R. Morris. Mike was her only grandson and she loved him dearly.

He is survived by his sister, Amy Walker (Thomas) and their children Syiah Walker...

Harold Thomas Chapman

Harold Thomas Chapman

Dec 29, 2022

Harold Thomas Chapman, 92, of Stanardsville, Va., passed this life to a better one on December 29, 2022 surrounded by his family.

He was born September 1, 1930 in Greene County, Virginia to the late Elijah Catterton (Jack) Chapman and Goldie Shifflett Chapman. In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by a son-in-law Gregory Haney.

 He is survived by...

Harry Leslie Van Trees

Harry Leslie Van Trees

Dec 29, 2022

Harry Leslie Van Trees was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 27, 1930, the only child of Harry Leslie Van Trees Sr. and Ethyl Burton Van Trees. He passed away peacefully on December 29, 2022, with his family by his side. His passing was unexpected but fortunately, although in the hospital, he was able to spend his last week...

James Paul Jinks

James Paul Jinks

Dec 26, 2022

James “Jim” Paul Jinks of Dyke, VA went to the Promised Land on December 26, 2022 surrounded by his family at his daughter's home in Midlothian, VA. Jim was born March 13, 1940 to the late Henry Joseph and Scerverna Fitzpatrick Jinks. He was preceded in death by his wife of nearly 50 years, Merium Knight Jinks; his son, Ivan...

Anne W. Eppard

Anne W. Eppard

Dec 22, 2022

Anne W. Eppard, 94, of Stanardsville, Virginia passed away at her home December 22, 2022.

She was born December 16, 1928 in Free Union, VA, daughter of the late Shepherd E. and Ida Dunn Ward.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl F. Eppard; her son, Dale S. Eppard; sisters, Sarah Ward, Mildred...