Obituaries
Katherine Marie Berryman "Kat-Kat"
Oct 16, 2026
Katherine Marie Berryman “Kat-Kat”, 66, of Roseland, VA, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, October 16, 2026 at her home. Kathy was born on October 2, 1960 to Betty and the late Billy John Pippin.
Nelson County was where she called home. She served Nelson County Public Schools for over two decades as a bus driver. She took pride in her profession...
Louie V. Andrews III
Oct 11, 2026
Louie V. Andrews III, 76, of Nellysford, Virginia, devoted his life to faith, service, learning, and social justice. He departed his “heaven on earth” to discover his next adventure on October 11, 2026 surrounded by his family and dear friends. He was born in Cedartown, Georgia to Dr. Rev. Louie Verner Andrews Jr. and Dorthy Gober Andrews.
After completing his BA...
Beverly Campbell Massie
Oct 11, 2026
Beverly Campbell Massie, 69, of Lowesville, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026 in Lynchburg. Born April 16, 1957, she was a daughter of Carleen Humphrey Campbell and the late Manford Julian Campbell.
Beverly served her community as a social worker and as a teacher's aide for Nelson County Public Schools. She was also a member of Rose Union Baptist Church,...
David Lawrence Wilson
Oct 7, 2026
David Lawrence Wilson, 57, of Piney River, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 in Charlottesville. Born in Bethesda, MD, May 16, 1969, he was a son of the late Robert Wilson, and Peggy Jean Fitzgerald Wilson Lawhorne and Icem Lawhorne.
A dedicated and skilled professional, David worked as a mechanic for the Target Distribution Center T560 for 25 years, where...
Gillie Robert Hanson "Gil"
Oct 1, 2026
Gillie Robert Hanson “Gil”, 64, of Massies Mill, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2026, at his home. Born in Glencove, NY, he was the son of the late Leonard Hanson and Roberta Kidd Hanson.
Gillie had been a welder, working for Frank and Flowers and Flippin Seaman’s Orchard packing shed. He enjoyed fishing, boating, and gardening, and had a love for...
Nell Lawhorne Terry Everitt
Sep 21, 2026
Nell Lawhorne Terry Everitt of Roseland died Monday, September 21, 2026, at Fairmont Crossing Health & Rehabilitation Center in Amherst. Nell was born August 21, 1939, to the late James Lucian and Bessie Pearl Snead Lawhorne, and was a lifelong resident of Nelson County.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Cleveland Terry, Jr.;...
Charles Garret Gill
Sep 21, 2026
Charles Garret Gill, 59, of Lynchburg, VA, departed this life on Monday morning, September 21, 2026 at Seven Hills Nursing and Rehab. Born December 29, 1966 in Staten Island, New York, he was a son of Thelma Gill Vaughan and the late Carlos Barnes.
Charles was a member of Rhema Word Life Changing Ministries in Lynchburg, VA, where he was a...
Roy William Giles
Sep 12, 2026
Roy William Giles, 62, of Arrington, Virginia peacefully departed this life at his home on September 12, 2026. He was born February 29, 1964 in Charlottesville, Virginia to the late Walter R. Giles and Pauline Harris Giles.
Roy graduated from Nelson County High School, and in adulthood, became a dedicated hard-worker. Roy had many trades; he initially worked at Regis beauty...
Curtis Delmar Mays
Sep 4, 2026
Curtis Delmer Mays, 61, of Roseland, VA, entered into eternal rest unexpectedly at his home on Friday, September 4, 2026. Born January 13, 1965, in Lynchburg, VA, he was a son of the late William Elmer Mays and Ella Mae Branham Mays.
Curtis attended Jefferson Forest High School and spent decades doing what he loved most at Riverside Farm in Roseland,...
Linda Ann Zimmerman
Aug 31, 2026
Linda Ann Zimmerman, 76, of Amherst, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026 at her home. Born in Washington, D.C., May 31, 1950, she was a daughter of the late George F. Darney III and Vera Mae Burton Darney.
Linda was a deeply devoted and active member of Dayspring Christian Fellowship, where her faith shined brightly through her everyday actions. Known...
Casey Wayne Adams
Aug 12, 2026
Casey Wayne Adams, 27, of Roseland, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Born in Lynchburg, September 13, 1998, he was the beloved son of Michael Wayne and Tammy Denise Mays Adams.
A graduate of Nelson County High School’s class of 2018, Casey’s determination and skill found a place at Cox’s Crane and Tree Service. He was never one for sitting...
Charlie "Roy" Mickens
Jul 31, 2026
Charlie Mickens (known as “Roy”) passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026, at Washington Hospital Center. Born on May 17, 1948, in Arrington, Virginia to Betty Morse Mickens and Andrew Jackson Mickens. He was educated in the Nelson Memorial School system where he graduated High School in 1966.
After graduating high school Roy relocated to Washington, DC and worked several jobs...
Barbara Benson Waters
Jul 30, 2026
Barbara Benson Waters of Roseland, Virginia, formerly of Richmond, Virgina, passed peacefully on July 30, 2026, just weeks after celebrating her 93rd birthday.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Waters; her parents, Gretchen and Willie Benson; her sisters and brothers-in law, Winnie and Lou Russell, and Betty and Colyar Emison; her brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Elsie Benson;...
Ruth Jane Mays Fitzgerald
Jul 22, 2026
Ruth Jane Mays Fitzgerald, 98, of Amherst, Virginia, peacefully passed away on July 22, 2026. Born on June 5, 1928, in Montebello, Virginia, Ruth was the daughter of the late Howard and Nannie Campbell Mays.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 68 years, Denver Fitzgerald; her brother, Willie Mays; her sister, Euna...
Patricia Dickie Stevens
Jun 12, 2026
Patricia Dickie Stevens passed away June 12, 2026, at her home in Roseland, Virginia after courageously waging battle with vascular dementia and cancer.
She was born at Valley View farm in Nelson County to the late William Lewis Dickie and Sallie Ervine Dickie on June 11, 1938.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, John...
Bluford "Spicky" Mayo Wood
Jun 7, 2026
Bluford "Spicky" Mayo Wood passed away peacefully on 7 June 2026. He had celebrated the 94th year of life, having been born as a Christmas baby on 25 December 1931.
Spicky’s full and rich life began in the Lowesville and Piney River area, where he remained most of the rest of his life with the exception of his Air Force service...
Thomas Jefferson Massie Jr. "Tommie"
Jun 2, 2026
Thomas “Tommie” Jefferson Massie Jr., 82, of Amherst died Tuesday, June 2, 2026, in Lynchburg. Born June 12, 1943, he was a son of the late Thomas J. Massie Sr. and Zella Mae Campbell Massie.
Tommie was a life-long member of Piney River Baptist Church and had attended Clifford Baptist Church. In earlier days, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping, and...
James Garfield Hudson
May 16, 2026
James Garfield Hudson, 85, of Shipman, Virginia, departed this life on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at his home. Born in Nelson County on June 29, 1940, he was the son of the late Abraham and Edith Hudson.
James worked for Concrete Finishers Inc. until his retirement. He loved baseball, fishing, and listening to music. He often spent his time talking on...
William Harrison Thompson Jr.
May 15, 2026
William Harrison Thompson Jr., known as “Jr.” or “Bill” to those who knew him, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his beloved family on Friday, May 15, 2026, after battling terminal illness. He was born November 13th, 1929, in Woodson, Virginia, the son of the late William Harrison Thompson, Sr. and Irene Wood Thompson.
Jr. was a graduate of...
Carolyn Elizabeth Mattox
Apr 26, 2026
Carolyn Elizabeth Mattox went home to Jesus on April 25, 2026, at age 89. Carolyn was born to the late Lester and Frankie Fields on September 2, 1936, in Beech Grove, VA.
Carolyn met her husband, Carlton Mattox in 1956 at a community dance. They married on March 25, 1959, and went on to have three children, Keith, Diane and Scott,...
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