Charlottesville, VA Obituaries

Yu Par Win, born on December 24, 1980, passed away on January 8, 2026, at the age of 45. A funeral service will be held on January 13, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Yu Par Win was a resident of C...

Young Tsun Shen, aged 89, passed away on January 8, 2026. He was born on August 5, 1936. Young Tsun Shen was a resident of Palmyra, Virginia.

Raymond Edward Johnson 76, of Scottsville, VA passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026 at his home. Raymond was born May 31, 1949 in Charlottesville, VA to the late Charlie and Fannie Neil Johnson....

Bonnie Joy Mays, born on April 18, 1956, in Marlowe, West Virginia, passed away on January 4, 2026, at the age of 69. Bonnie Joy Mays was a resident of Jacksonville, Florida.

Janet Bailey Miller, born on May 16, 1962, passed away on January 7, 2026, at the age of 63. Janet was a resident of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Lillian Brice Dukes Salley Gamble Lillian Brice Dukes Salley Gamble, 97, died January 5th, 2026, at home surrounded by family. Lillian was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, the fourth of five daug...

Mary Rita Benfante, (known as Nonna to all who loved her) a beacon of love and faith, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026, in Charlottesville, Virginia, due to congestive heart failure. She was ...

William E. Pearce II (Billy) of Esmont, VA passed away peacefully at his residence on January 2, 2026, at the age 67 with his family by his side. William was born October 18,1958 to the late William ...

Audrey M. "Slim" Solomon In the Early Morning hours of January 1st, 2026, our dear sister, Audrey Solomon slipped into the arms of Jesus. She joined her loving husband, Ed and other loved ones who ha...

Charles Adam Kiehl, 78, of Nellysford, Virginia, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2026. Charles “Chuck” Kiehl was born on May 20, 1947, in Washington, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Washington H...

It is with sadness and heavy hearts that the family of Thelma Shaw, at the age of 100 of Palmdale, California, announced that she peacefully transitioned to the everlasting rest on December 26, 2025. ...

Debra Louise Feggans, age 68 of Esmont, Virginia, peacefully departed this life, in her beloved home, surrounded by her family, on December 23, 2025. She was born on November 30, 1957, in Charlottesvi...

Michael J. Solatka was a beloved husband, father, brother, father-in-law, and grandfather, a man whose life is best remembered not through dates or milestones, but through the quiet grace of who he wa...

Nancy Tomlin Ward of Free Union and most recently of Afton, died on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Augusta Health Medical Center. Born on June 3, 1935 in Batesville, VA, she was the daughter of the l...

George Theodore Waaser Jr., 98, of Earlysville, Virginia, formerly of Wantagh, New York, died at his home on Saturday, December 20, 2025. Born on Long Island on August 28, 1927, he was the son of th...

Stephen Wesley Gardner was born on October 8, 1957, in Norfolk, Virginia to Anne Hathaway Gardner and Thomas Gardner. He died on December 17, 2025, at his home in Earlysville, Virginia, surrounded by...

Lowell Alton Brake died peacefully at home after a short battle with cancer on Tuesday, December 16 with his wife of 37 years, Dawn Coble Brake at his side. He turned 78 on December 5 and celebrated ...

For Nancy - When a friendship lasts more than 55 years, it is hard to pick out just a few memories to reflect on. But the first that comes to mind is the 2:00 a.m. study breaks to get cream cheese bag...

David D. Moore, 68, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, and is now united with the Lord. David was born on April 4, 1957, in Port Jefferson, New York, to Franklin D. Moore and Jacqueline Ho...

Edward Morris, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Born on August 21, 1938, in Albemarle County, VA, Edward lived a life defined by hard work, strengt...

Carole Lee Maupin, 83, of Crozet, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 She was born on April 22, 1942 to the late Wilmer Mowbray and Nellie Huckstep Mowbray. She was also p...

Theresa May Desimone, 69, of Palmyra, VA; passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025 with her family by her side. Theresa was born, August 20, 1956, to the late Ronald and Maralyn Desimone, in upst...

Cora Agnes Garrsion Gibson June 25, 1940 – December 15, 2025 Cora Gibson of Albemarle County went home to be with the Lord and savior Jesus Christ and her loved ones on December 15, 2025. Cora was ...

Thomas “Tommy” J. Thompson, 84, of Charlottesville, VA, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Born on June 13, 1941, in Nelson County, to the late Carrie Fitzgerald Thompson and Will ...

Robert Allan Wimbish, aged 97, passed away on December 10, 2025. He was born on October 4, 1928. A graveside service will be held on December 19, 2025, at 11:00 am at Monticello Memory Gardens. This ...

Vincent William Donnelly passed away peacefully on his 87th birthday, December 9, 2025, in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was born on December 9th, 1938 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Thomas Francis...

John Arthur Hankins, born on July 13, 1950, passed away on December 10, 2025, at the age of 75. He was a resident of Nellysford, Virginia.

Maya A. Mattupurath, born in 1947 and raised in Bangalore, India, passed away peacefully at the age of 78, in Charlottesville, VA surrounded by her four children. She lived a life defined by love, fai...

Charles Bluford Thomas of Charlottesville, Virginia was born on July 30, 1950 and passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025 at the age of 75. He grew up in Albemarle County, and found joy in hunting, fis...

In Loving Memory of Roger “Bill” William Conant August 10, 1941 – December 5, 2025 Roger William Conant was born on the island of Chincoteague, Virginia, to Henry Warren Conant and Pauline Conant, n...

Carrie Thelma James 84, passed away on December 06, 2025, in Charlottesville, VA. Thelma was born on March 17, 1941, in Viewtown, VA (Culpeper County), to the late Norvel and Mary Estes James. Thelm...

Charles Ray Tolbert (November 14, 1936 – December 4, 2025) Charles Ray Tolbert (Charlie) passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 4, 2025. He was born on November 14, 1936, to Ray ...

Elizabeth W. "Libby" Maupin, 99, of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025. Born November 7, 1926, to Ray and Mattie Stribling Wood, Elizabeth grew up on the family fa...

Joanne Blakemore, a lifelong civic leader and tireless volunteer, died Sunday, November 30, at the University of Virginia Hospital following a sudden stroke. She was widely admired for her energy, gen...

Rosamond Vaughan, 73, died November 27, 2025, at her home in Charlottesville. She was born in Southwest Virginia and grew up in the town of Rural Retreat. She taught the last years of her career at ...

Martha Lamar, born on April 21, 1927, passed away on November 27, 2025, at the age of 98. She was a resident of Culpeper, Virginia.

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Mark Wick, a beloved father, husband, brother, and friend. Mark left this world peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, strength, and q...

Michael Todd Adcock Sr., born on March 12, 1968, passed away on November 25, 2025, at the age of 57.

Mimi Elliott Hirsch died peacefully on November 25, 2025 with her loving children by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents John Wesley Elliott, Sr. and Mildred Parker Elliott and her brot...

ANDREW C. LARNER APRIL 1, 1953-NOVEMBER 22, 2025 Andrew C. Larner, born April 1, 1953, in St. Louis, Missouri, was the eldest of three sons of Frances W. and Joseph Larner. He grew up in a close-kn...

Mildred “ Mitzie” Yates Gibson Mildred “Mitzie” Yates Gibson age 78 passed away on November 22, 2025 at her home in Standardsville, VA afte...

Servando Torres-Gallegos, born on October 27, 1961, passed away on November 19, 2025, at the age of 64. He was a resident of Charlottesville, Virginia.

Clarice Harris Anderson 71, of Charlottesville, VA, entered into eternal rest on November 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Clarice was born on August 3, 1954, to the late William and Zeno...

Cynthia “Cyndi” Sampson August 31, 1954 – November 18, 2025 Cynthia “Cyndi” Sampson passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18th, surrounded by the family who loved her dearly. Born on August 31...

George LeRoy Wade was born on 12/30/1959 in Roanoke, Virginia to Samuel Wade and Janet Wade (nee Appley), both of whom preceded him in death. He died at home (caught a ride on the Peace Train

Fred Allen Gibson, born on December 28, 1953, passed away on November 17, 2025, at the age of 71. Fred was a resident of Crozet, Virginia. No services have been scheduled for Fred at this time.

James “Manny” Ira Herring, 73, of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed away on November 15, 2025. Born on November 18, 1951, he was the son of the late Samuel W. Herring and Carol D. Hathaway. Manny w...

Jeanne S. Huber of Covesville, Virginia, passed away peacefully at home on November 13, 2025, surrounded by family and caregivers. She was born on Long Island, NY, and was predeceased by her parents...

Dr. Paul Cole Wilkins, age 78, of Charlottesville, passed away Thursday, November 13th, 2025. Dr. Wilkins, a medical psychiatrist, had been in practice in Charlottesville since 1976. He graduated Magn...

Sharon Boone Hamner, of Chapel Hill, NC, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2025, at the age of 86, at home in Chapel Hill. She was born on July 31, 1939, in Sandersville, Georgia, to Joseph and Ed...