Cleveland Desper
Feb 3, 2017
Cleveland Desper was born December 6, 1934 in Louisa, Virginia, to the late John Wilson Desper and Josephine Gooch Desper. Cleveland received his education in the Louisa Public School System. Cleveland accepted the Lord Jesus Christ at an early age and joined the First Baptist Church, Louisa, Virginia. Cleveland departed this life on February 3, 2017 at the Louisa Health...
Ruth Elizabeth Ragland
Jan 19, 2017
Elect Lady Ruth Elizabeth Winston Ragland, Gordonsville, VA, departed this life on January 19, 2017, at the age of 90. She was predeceased by her husband, the late Apostle Randolph Ragland, three brothers: George Winston, Arthur Winston, William Winston, one sister: Gladys Lawrence, one daughter-in-law, Grace Ragland, one son-in-law, Horace Coleman and two great grandchildren DeAncee Hunter and Javon Burruss....
Ellen Delores Walker
Jan 18, 2017
Ellen Delores Green Walker was born July 19, 1934, in Louisa Virginia to David Crocket Green and Gertrude Mosby Green, both who preceded her in death. She was educated in the Louisa County Public Schools and graduated from The Louisa County Training School. On September 22, 1956, she married the love of her life Frank Raymond Walker, Sr. and they...
Floyd Gatewood
Jan 12, 2017
Floyd Gatewood was born on September 18, 1936 to the late Susie Boxley-Gatewood and Robert Gatewood. He departed this life on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at UVA Transitional Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. At an early age, Floyd joined First Baptist Church in Louisa County. He received his formative education in the public schools of Louisa County. He continued his education...
Alberta Lee Hunter
Jan 9, 2017
Alberta Lee Hunter departed this life on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 3:45 PM at Henrico Doctors Hospital, Henrico, Virginia. Alberta was born July 8, 1954 to the late Edith Hunter and the late Ralph Houchens. She was educated in the Louisa County Public School System. Alberta joined the Rising Sun Baptist Church at an early age, where she attended...
Mary Virginia Williams
Jan 1, 2017
God in his infinite wisdom and devine providence called his beloved daughter, Mary Virginia Williams, 95, from labor to reward on Sunday January 1, 2017 at Louisa Health & Rehab Center Louisa, Va. Mary was born Saturday, April 23,1921. She was preceded in death by her parents, Deacon John J. and Kate Lewis-Williams; sisters, Catherine Fletcher-Harrison, Florence Johnson, Jeanette Anderson,...
Joyce Mae Burruss Christmas
Dec 25, 2016
Deaconess Joyce Mae Christmas entered into eternal heavenly rest on Sunday, December 25, 2016 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late John and Lucy Burruss; brothers, John Burruss, Herman Burruss, and Robert Burruss, Sr.; sisters, Cora Andrews and Carrie Grooms. She attended the A. G. Richardson School. She loved her family, spending time with...
Daniel O'Brian Jackson
Dec 23, 2016
Daniel O'Brian Jackson (DJ), 37, of Louisa, Virginia, departed this life on Friday, December 23, 2016. Daniel O'Brian Jackson, the second youngest child of Mike and Brenda Jackson, was born on March 1, 1979, in Charlottesville, Virginia. Daniel attended Louisa County High School and was employed by National Optronics, Charlottesville, Virginia. Daniel attended Rising Sun Baptist Church in Mineral, Virginia,...
Ryland Hayes Adams
Dec 21, 2016
Ryland Hayes Adams was born on July 1, 1938 in Gum Springs, Virginia. He went to Shady Grove Baptist Church in Gum Springs and was educated in the Goochland County School system. In 1957 he met and married the love of his life, Gladys Buckner and in that same year he joined the Army and served in Korea for a...
Gary Allison Payne
Dec 18, 2016
Gary Allison Payne "Rabbit" was born November 16, 1960 to Wert (deceased) and Laura Payne in Louisa County, VA. He departed this life on Sunday, December 18, 2016. Rabbit was ill for "18" months – but he never complained, and simply took one day at a time – trying to always do for himself until the end. We thank God...
Catherine Marie Burruss
Dec 13, 2016
Catherine "Cathy" Marie Burruss was born in Charlottesville, VA on August 17, 1962 to the late Armstead Lewis and Rosa Blakey. She departed this life on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Louisa, VA. Her brother Calvin Hester preceded her in death. Cathy received her education in the Charlottesville School System. Cathy joined Zion Travelers Baptist Church in recent years and...
Loretta Ransom Courtney
Nov 26, 2016
Loretta Ranson Courtney, 65, pass away Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Philadelphia, PA. Loretta was born on August 21, 1951 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Isaac and Maude Ransom. Upon the profession of her faith, she was baptized and joined the Mount Zion Baptist Church, Philadelphia, PA. She graduated from Germantown High School in 1969. Growing up, she and...
Dorothy Marie Christmas
Nov 23, 2016
Dorothy Marie Christmas, 57 of Gordonsville, Virginia entered into Heaven's Gates on November 23, 2016. Dorothy was born on August 23, 1959 to Phillip and the late Gracie Carter of Fluvanna County, Virginia. She grew up in Fluvanna and attended Fluvanna County Public Schools. Dorothy was preceded in death by her mother, Gracie Carter; her maternal grandparents, Ralph and Francis...
Hortense Gordon Lewis
Nov 13, 2016
Hortense Josephine Catherine Gordon Lewis went home to be with the Lord on the morning of November 13, 2016 at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center after a brief illness. Hortense, affectionately known as "Aunt Tiny" was born on September 24, 1928 in Frederick Hall, VA and was the sixth child born to the late John and Josephine Williams Gordon. She...
Shirley Henson Mills
Nov 11, 2016
Shirley Yvonne Henson Mills, 60 departed life on November 11, 2016 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville Virginia. Shirley was born May 28, 1956 the daughter of the late Otis Sr. and Lydia Green Henson. Shirley joined Rising Sun Baptist Church at an early age. She was preceded in death by two sisters Mildred Ann Green and Dorothy Mae Butler....
Jo-Anne Nelson King Whalen
Nov 4, 2016
Jo-Anne Dawn King Whalen was born on February 11, 1960 to Faith Morandus and Twyman J. Nelson in Boston, Massachusetts. Jo-Anne grew up in Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts. She grew up in the Catholic Church and was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Church. It was there she chose her confirmation name as "Dawn". Jo-Anne graduated from Boston Technical High School...
Gertrude Wickham Moore
Oct 13, 2016
Gertrude Wickham Moore transitioned to be with The Lord on Thursday October 13, 2016 at Dogwood Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Orange, Virginia. Mrs. Moore was born to the late Mr. & Mrs. Ben and Lelia Wickham in Louisa County, Virginia on December 28, 1929. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas Moore Sr., son, Thomas Moore...
Kelly Randolph Jones
Oct 9, 2016
Kelly Randolph Jones, 78 of Louisa, Virginia died on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at residence. Born Wednesday, May 11, 1938 in Louisa, Virginia , he was the son of the late Kelly William Jones and the late Dorothy Williams Jones. He was the husband of the late Arlene Johnson Jones. He attended Louisa County Public Schools. Surviving are sons, Brunson...
Eunice L Jones
Oct 9, 2016
Eunice L Jones, 52 of Louisa, Virginia died on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at her residence. Born Sunday, July 26, 1964 in Louisa, Virginia , she was the daughter of the late Kelly R Jones and Arlene Johnson Jones. She was a graduate of Louisa County High School. Eunice was a member of Peach Grove Baptist Church. Surviving one daughter,...
Ruth Virginia Carter
Oct 4, 2016
Ruth Virginia Coleman Carter was born almost a century ago in Louisa County. Ruth was born on January 1, 1919, destined to create a pathway of love and compassion. Ruth spoke often about her youth with her six siblings who were born to Elmore Coleman and Lucy Jones Coleman. They were: Essie Ellis, Ernest Coleman, Elizabeth Coleman White, Thelma Beauzzard,...
