Obituaries

Feb 14, 2011

Kemper Ray Conley, 66, of Stanardsville, VA died on Monday, February 14, 2011 at Martha Jefferson Hospital. He was born on March 10, 1944 in Charlottesville, VA to the late Elijah and Polly Shifflett Conley. Mr. Conley retired from the Virginia Industry for the Blind after 42 years of service. He is survived by his brothers, Randolph Conley and his...

Feb 12, 2011

James Howe Dechent, 85, of Richmond, VA died on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Medical Center. He was born on March 12, 1925 in Chicago, IL to the late Herman and Noli Winifred Burt Dechent. Mr. Dechent was a veteran of the 5th Division 28th Regiment of the United States Marines Corp, serving his country during...

Feb 10, 2011

Long-term Board of Supervisor Jeri Allen died on February 10, 2011 at her home in Greene County surrounded by friends and family. She had courageously fought a long battle with cancer over the last six years. A resident of Greene County since 1992 and former County Supervisor from the Ruckersville District, she first won election to the Board of Supervisors...

Jan 25, 2011

Annie C. Shifflett, 72, of Stanardsville went to be with her Lord and loved ones on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born on May 1, 1938 in Nelson County to the late William and Janie Camden Landis.

Mrs. Shifflett retired from Frank IX and Sons after 28 years of service. She was...

Jan 21, 2011

Freddie Mae Morris, 81, of Dyke, VA died on Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. She was born on May 20, 1929 to the late Leonard and Louise Morris. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by Earman Lee Morris, one daughter, Brenda Mae Morris, her grandson, Jeremy Haney, two brothers, Calvin...

Jan 21, 2011

Services are incomplete at this time.

Jan 19, 2011

Jurene Morris, 74, of Stanardsville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at the University of Virginia Medical Center with her family at her side. She had been a resident of the Evergreen Nursing Home where she will be missed by many friends and staff. In addition to her parents, Robert Lee and Fannie Virginia Morris, she was...

Jan 18, 2011

Craig Thomas Keys, 62, of Dyke, VA died on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at his residence. He was born on March 17, 1948 in Washington, DC to the late Raymond and Eva Gardner Keys. Craig had a passion for photography and gardening but his true love was his wife, Mary Ryan Keys and his son, John Ryan Keys, both of...

Jan 17, 2011

Bruce Archer Estes, 90, of Gordonsville, died on Monday, January 17, 2011. He was born on April 17, 1920 in Greene Co. to the late Angus Clinton Estes and Minta Anne Deane Estes. Mr. Estes was a veteran of the United States Army, serving his country in WWII. He was a member of the Ruckersville Baptist Church and charter member...

Jan 14, 2011

Eunice Mae Deane, 76, of Ruckersville died on January 14, 2011 at her home after a long illness. She was born on December 24, 1934 in Greene County, the daughter of the late Wilbur and Allie Morris Knight. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Deane, five brothers, Haywood, Parker, Wess, Lyndsey and Glenwood Knight, one sister, Lelia...

Jan 13, 2011

William Emory McDaniel, 85, of Stanardsville, VA died on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at his residence. He was born on October 25, 1925 in Greene Co to the late Emory and Nora Shifflett McDaniel. Mr. McDaniel is survived by his wife, Doris Ellen McDaniel, and two children, Doris Marie Deane of North Garden, VA and William Alvin McDaniel of Scottsville,...

Jan 11, 2011

Grace Mae Wolkey, 80, of Ruckersville died on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Martha Jefferson Hospital. She was born on May 5, 1930 in Clinchport, VA to the late Henry and Stella Moore Taylor. Mrs. Wolkey was a very loving and compassionate woman who loved animals and nature. She enjoyed gardening her flowers and working in her yard. Most of...

Dec 29, 2010

Lilly Frances Lam, 83, of Stanardsville joined her mother and father in Heaven on Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Evergreene Nursing Center. She was born on May 13, 1927 in Greene Co. to the late Charlie and Monie Morris Lam. Ms. Lam was a member of Lydia Pentecostal Church. She loved gardening, animals, especially her cats and chatting each day...

Dec 28, 2010

Floyd Alton Roach, 63, of Stanardsville died on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 at his residence. He was born on July 8, 1947 in Greene County to the late Andrew and Carrie Roach. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Doris Roach, two sons, Chad and his wife Becky, Andrew and his wife, Heather both of Stanardsville, and two...

Dec 22, 2010

Gilbert Ross Gosley, 82, of Stanardsville passed away December 22, 2010. Gilbert was born April 4, 1928 in Buffalo, New York, the son of the late Ross and Ann Gosley. He was preceded in death by his wife, Inga Herper Gosley. Gilbert is survived by his sons, Scott K. Gosley and Duane G. Gosley and their families; and Gilbert’s dog,...

Dec 21, 2010

Donald Nelson Perry, Jr., 56, of Stanardsville, VA died on Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at his residence. He was born on December 14, 1954 in Charlottesville, VA to Donald Perry, Sr. and Jean Thurston of Roanoke, VA. Donald was an outgoing, smart, quick on his feet kind of guy. He always had fun in whatever he did whether it was...

Dec 12, 2010

Oland William Root Oland William Root, 85, of Greene County Ruckersville died on Sunday, December 12, 2010 at the Evergreen Meadows Nursing Home in Stanardsville. He was born on July 31, 1925 in Greene Co. He was the son of the late John Samuel and Mary Riner Root. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Maude Root Herring and...