Obituaries
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,...
Ricardo Anthony Villavicencio
Mar 27, 2026
Ricardo “Rick” Anthony Villavicencio of Montebello left to be with our Lord and Savior March 27th, 2026, peacefully at his home.
Rick was born October 2, 1958, in Alexandria, VA to Jorge Villavicencio and Juanita Villavicencio. Rick grew up in Fairfax where he and his brother Jorge (Julie) Villavicencio made lifelong friendships.
In 2000, Rick bought land in Montebello where he had...
Jessie Toliver "Sis"
Mar 25, 2026
Jessie "Sis" Toliver was called home to rest on Wednesday morning, March 25, 2026. She was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on February 11, 1933 to the late Sherman and Libby Clark.
She was a devoted member of Oak Hill Baptist Church, where she served on the pastor’s aide committee, was a deaconess, and usher for many years.
She is survived by her...
Kathy Wright Massie
Feb 23, 2026
Kathy Wright Massie, 68, of Madison Heights, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, in Lynchburg. Born February 18, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Alvin Wright and Barbara McFall Wright.
Kathy had been a museum shop associate for Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest, a position she adored from the moment she started, and was a lifetime member of Bethlehem...
Charles Robert Creamer "Bobby"
Feb 16, 2026
Charles Robert Creamer “Bobby”, affectionately nicknamed, “Cabbage”, 64, of Amherst passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026 in Lynchburg. Born April 8, 1961, he was a son of the late Charles Tucker Creamer and Emily June Benson Creamer.
Bobby had been a machine operator for Westover Dairy, retiring after many years, and was a member of Kingswood Baptist Church. He served...
Kenneth Lee Layton
Feb 11, 2026
Kenneth Lee Layton, 57, of Tyro, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Augusta Health. Born in Long Island, NY, May 23, 1968, he was a son of Catherine Anne Jordan Layton of Fishersville, and the late Frank Ward Layton.
Kenneth had worked construction for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and was even known to do a little...
Hazel Angus Cash
Feb 9, 2026
Hazel Angus Cash, 87 of Amherst passed away unexpectedly on 2/9/2026. She was the wife of the late Delbert Cash “Boots” and was born 1/22/1939 to the late Raleigh and Virginia Maddox Angus.
She is survived by her “kids” Melanie Tomlin (John), Laura Floss (Thomas), Janet Fitzgerald (Peditt) and Randall Cash (Sandra) and her grandsons Robert Fitzgerald, Jason Cash (Stephanie), Brandon...
George Massie Loving Sr.
Feb 1, 2026
George Massie Loving Sr., 82, of Arrington, departed this life on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Born in Massies Mill, April 2, 1943, he was a son of the late William Loving and Kate Oakcrum Loving.
George had worked in landscaping and tree service for many years, putting his knowledge and skills as a horticulturist to use for many. He was a...
Thomas Joe Fitzgerald "Tommy"
Jan 27, 2026
Thomas Joe Fitzgerald “Tommy”, 71, of Arrington, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at his home. Born in Nelson County, January 7, 1955, he was a son of the late Charlie Thomas Fitzgerald and Carrie May Thacker Fitzgerald.
Tommy had been a timber cutter, working alongside his father for many years. He was a private man who found joy in...
Horace Leroy Spencer Sr.
Jan 25, 2026
Horace Leroy Spencer Sr., 79, of Arrington, VA passed peacefully January 25, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Horace was born April 23, 1946, in Nelson County, VA, a son of the late Christine Carter Spencer and Maryland Spencer.
Horace leaves to cherish his memory, his loving and devoted wife of 60years, Betty Spencer of Arrington; son, Horace Spencer Jr. (Ann) of...
Wallace McDonald Giles Sr.
Jan 22, 2026
Wallace McDonald Giles, Sr. was born on March 5th, 1934, in Roseland, Virginia, to the late Nora and Robert Giles. He was remarkably 91 years old when he transitioned from this life to glory.
Wallace grew up with a spirit of generosity, humor, and resilience that would shape the man we know him to be today. He thrived in every place...
Withers Mayo Tolliver Jr. "Ray"
Jan 1, 2026
Withers Mayo Tolliver, Jr., age 63 of Arrington, VA departed this life on January 1, 2026, at the University of Virgina Hospital. He was affectionately called “Ray” all of his life. He was born on June 22, 1962, at the University of Virginia to the late Withers Mayo Tolliver, Sr. and Roberta Lee Tolliver. He accepted Jesus Christ at an...
Mae Oliver Thompson
Dec 25, 2025
Mae Oliver Thompson, 88, of Tyro, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2025 at the home of her grandson. Born in Charlottesville, October 19, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Wallace and Laura Fitzgerald Oliver.
Mae had work for the Nelson County Public School System, serving in various capacities, and had been the assistant manager for the Nelson Co....
John F. Stevens "Jack"
Dec 22, 2025
John F. Stevens “Jack”, 89, died peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, at his lifelong farm in Roseland, VA. Born May 23, 1936, he was the son of the late Richard Frederick and Hettie Jones Stevens.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 68 years, Patricia Payne Dickie Stevens; daughters, Angela Stevens Boyd (James), and Mary Catherine Stevens Parrish; grandchildren,...
Samuel Preston Massie
Dec 13, 2025
Samuel Preston Massie Jr., 72, of Piney River, passed away on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Born in Lynchburg, July 28, 1953, he was a son of the late Samuel Preston Massie and Beulah Mae Campbell Massie. He lived a life centered on work and self-reliance, values that guided most of his choices and shaped the way he moved through the...
James Nelson Kidd "Jimmy"
Dec 13, 2025
James “Jimmy” Nelson Kidd, 73, of Roseland, VA, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Born January 6, 1952, in Charlottesville, VA, he was a son of the late Nelson Carrington “NC” Kidd and Mary Catherine Fitzgerald Kidd.
Jimmy was educated in the Nelson County School System and devoted many years of service to Wintergreen Property Owners Association (WPOA)...
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