Obituaries
Alyssa Nichole Campbell
May 9, 2025
Alyssa Nichole Campbell, 27, of Tyro, passed away on Friday, May 9, 2025. Born in Charlottesville, October 15, 1997, she was the daughter of Wendy Lois Lawhorne Goff and the late Tommy Toliver Campbell.
Alyssa possessed a carefree and adventurous spirit. She was also fun-loving, smart, and especially fearless.
In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Colton Ray...
Ava Lynne Raines
May 5, 2025
On Monday, May 5, 2025, Ava Lynne Raines, 75, of Lynchburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Born December 29, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Carl Franklin Raines Sr. and Shirley Gordon Raines.
Ava was most successful in her roles and marketing throughout her career, and was a lifetime member of Jonesboro Baptist Church....
Arthur Frewen Wilson III
Apr 28, 2025
Arthur Frewen Wilson III “Butch”, 77, of Arrington, died Monday, April 28, 2025. Born in Lynchburg on May 27, 1947, he lived most of his life in his beloved Nelson County and was a son of the late Arthur F. Wilson Jr. and Juliet Wills Gantt Wilson.
Arthur was a United States Navy veteran, having proudly served his country. He was...
Georgia Lee Haas Tolbert
Apr 19, 2025
Georgia Lee Haas Tolbert went to be with Jesus on the evening of April 19, 2025, passing peacefully in the home where she spent her whole life.
Born in Nelson County, Virginia on April 11, 1947, to George and Reevie Haas, Georgia was the loving wife of Homer Ray Tolbert Sr. for over 56 years. A lifelong homemaker, Georgia was a...
Samuel Albert Bryant III "Al"
Apr 11, 2025
Samuel A. Bryant III, “Al” as many called him, 84, of Charlottesville, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2025. Born in Lynchburg, VA, July 14, 1941, he was the son of the late Samuel A. Bryant II and Alice T. Bryant.
Al grew up in rural Nelson County in a farming community. He attended school in Nelson County, Amherst Co., and...
Louis Allen
Apr 3, 2025
Louis Allen, 75, was called home to his eternal rest on April 3, 2025, at the University of Virginia Hospital. He was born in Nelson County on August 23, 1949, to the late Samuel and Annie Allen.
Louis was educated in the Nelson County School system. He was a hardworking man and retired from Wintergreen as a Landscaper. He accepted Christ...
William Adolph Paige Sr.
Apr 1, 2025
On Tuesday morning, April 22, 2025, William Adolph Paige Sr., 96, of Tye River, VA earned his wings and took God’s hand and went to glory, surrounded by his children, at his residence. Born in Tye River, VA May 15, 1928, he was a son of the late Walter and Eunice Paige.
William attended public school in Tye River, VA. He...
Margaret Jett Whitlock
Mar 28, 2025
“My Flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” Psalm 76:26
Margaret Jett Whitlock, affectionately known as “Cora” of Monroe, VA departed this life on Friday, March 28, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born September 25, 1950, in Nelson County, VA, she was the daughter of the late James Edward Cabell III...
Michael "Mike" Kwamane Henson
Mar 27, 2025
Michael "Mike" Kwamane Henson of Charlottesville, VA, passed away peacefully at his home on March 26, 2025. Michael was just 34 years old at the time, and his family is devastated by this loss.
Michael was born in Charlottesville, VA on March 28, 1990, to Broadus Henson, Sr. and the late Sylvia Vaughan Henson; he was his parent’s second child. He...
Shirley Ann Hagar
Mar 8, 2025
Shirley Ann Hagar, 88, departed this life on Saturday, March 8, 2025. She was born in Nelson County, May 29, 1936, to the late Samuel and Annie Allen. She was preceded in death by her husband James W. Hagar.
Shirley attended School in Nelson County. She was employed and retired from University of Virginia after 30 years of service. Shirley accepted...
Cecil Dickerson Collins Jr.
Feb 23, 2025
Cecil Dickerson Collins Jr., 80, of Roseland, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025 at his home. Born in Danville, VA, May 4, 1944, he was a son of the late Cecil Dickerson Collins and Mildred Gibson Collins.
Cecil, affectionately named “Coon Hunter” and “Otis” by his friends and family, had been a mechanic for Greif Paper Mill, retiring after 35...
Dorothy Lerro Nelke
Feb 20, 2025
Dorothy Lerro Nelke, 67, of Lovingston, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at her home. Born in Paterson, NJ, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Rosemary Lerro.
Dorothy had been the co-owner of Nelke Heating and Cooling alongside her husband, and was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church. She loved to quilt and garden in her...
Isabella Louise Critzer
Feb 10, 2025
Isabella “Lulu” Louise Critzer, 60, of Faber passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 at her home. Born in Charlottesville, February 11, 1964, she was a daughter of the late William Critzer and Bertha Moore Critzer.
At a young age, Lulu took on the role of taking care of both her parents, especially when they became ill. After her parents' death,...
Jeanne M. Crockett
Feb 5, 2025
Jeanne M. Crockett, 100, of Richmond and formerly of Norfolk, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. Born in New Jersey, November 29, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Allie G. and Gertrude Oeckler Maney.
Jeanne spent her early years in Rose Valley, PA and graduated in 1943 from Nether Providence High School in Wallingford, PA. She joined...
Doris Kidd Johnson
Jan 13, 2025
Doris Kidd Johnson, 78, of Schuyler entered the presence of the Lord on Monday, January 13, 2025. Born in Massies Mill, VA on January 30, 1946, the daughter of Lyle and Hazel Taylor Kidd.
She spent her life caring for her family. We never knew what it was like not to have a clean house, clean clothes to wear or a...
William Joseph Gaines
Jan 12, 2025
William Joseph Gaines born June 6,1957 gained his heavenly wings on Sunday January 12, 2025, singing as He could sometimes be heard singing “Won’t it Be Grand”.
Joseph joined Oak Hill Baptist Church early in life & never turned from God because he truly Loved the Lord. He met his loving wife Paula, married and had three Daughters.
Joseph never met a...
Fred Winston Wood
Dec 27, 2024
Fred Winston Wood passed on to his eternal Heavenly home on Friday December 27, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital with his family at his side. He was born on January 28, 1940 in Lowesville, Va. to parents Marion Washington and Effie Angus Wood.
Fred worked many different jobs as a young man including a few years at theAmerican Cyanamid plant in...
Deloris Ponton Terry
Dec 15, 2024
Deloris Ponton Terry, 80, of Amherst, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Born in Nelson, October 8, 1944, she was a daughter of the late William Ponton and Flora White Ponton.
Deloris had been a data clerk for Genworth Financial for 38 years and was a member of Jonesboro Baptist Church. She loved to read mystery novels and enjoyed “old”...
KEVIN HEAWARD CAMPBELL
Dec 6, 2024
Kevin Heaward Campbell, 56, of Roseland passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 in Charlottesville. Born July 21, 1968, he was the son of the late Heaward Osborne Campbell and Doris Virginia Meeks Campbell.
Kevin had served in the National Guard and was a mechanic for most of his life. He possessed a natural talent and genuine love for working on...
Joan Gleason Giles Wyant
Dec 3, 2024
Joan G. Giles Wyant, 81, of Roseland, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Born in Lynchburg, December 10, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Robert Milton and Helen Day Gleason.
Joan was a faithful member of Rose Union Baptist Church and spent her time enjoying her animals, working in her flower garden, and reading mystery novels. She also...
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