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Elwood Linwood Talley, Jr.

Elwood Linwood Talley, Jr.

Jun 11, 2012

Elwood Linwood Talley, Jr, 46, affectionately known as "Chicken Legs" of Louisa, Virginia died on Monday, June 11, 2012, at his residence in Louisa, Virginia . Born Friday, October 15, 1965 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, he was the son of Elwood Talley, Sr. and Geneva Morris Talley. He attended Spotsylvania County Public Schools. Elwood is survived by one son, Elwood...

Amelia Price Burruss

Amelia Price Burruss

Jun 7, 2012

Amelia Price Burruss, 80, of Louisa, Virginia, died on Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Louisa Health Care Center in Louisa, Virginia. Born Friday, December 11, 1931 in Fluvanna County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late George and Luenell Brice Price. She was a graduate of Fluvanna County High School and was employed by the University of Virginia. Amelia...

Mattie Mae Grant

Mattie Mae Grant

May 22, 2012

Mattie M. Grant, 92, of Hendersonville, South Carolina slipped away peacefully in the early morning of May 22, 2012 at Colleton Medical Center in Walterboro, SC. Mattie, nicknamed "Cute" was born March 5, 1920 in Berkley County, South Carolina to the late Sonny James and Ellen Washington. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her husband, Edward Grant,...

Ella Smith Holland

Ella Smith Holland

May 20, 2012

ELLA SMITH HOLLAND, the daughter of the late Herbert Lee Smith and Emma Brown Smith. She was born on July 13, 1925 in Goochland, Virginia. She was the second child of two. Ella was married to Harry Russell Holland, Sr. From this union seven children were born. She retired from the KMart- Corporation in Charlottesville, Virginia after twenty five years...

Mildred Wills Whalen

Mildred Wills Whalen

May 13, 2012

Mildred Wills Whalen, age 82, of Louisa, VA, a devoted mother, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 13, 2012. She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Wills and her second husband Thomas Whalen. She is survived by two daughters, Melissa P Wills and Christine Emory; two sons, James Wills, and Victor Wills; one Sister, Evelyn...

Marian W Evans

Marian W Evans

May 7, 2012

Throughout Marian's life, she inspired those of us closest to her to pursue our dreams; to face adversity "head-on"; to rise to the challenges that we faced; and she seemed to know that with personal determination and God's blessings – anything was possible. She embodied those values in her own life and for some of us, was a personal role...

Robert Lee Brown

Robert Lee Brown

Apr 20, 2012

Robert L. Brown of Palmyra, VA departed this life April 20, 2012 at home after a short illness. Known to many as"Buster," he was born in Fluvanna County on December 30, 1930, the son of Edgar S. Brown Sr. and Carrie Brown. Buster worked as a farmer for 40 plus years until his retirement. He was a member of St....

Catherine Bland Mccowan

Catherine Bland Mccowan

Apr 17, 2012

April 17 will never be just another ordinary day for the Bland family. This day will be remembered as the day our earthly angel, Catherine Polly Bland McCowan, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ. The oldest daughter of the late Ida Mariah Clark and Charlie Bland was born on March 30, 1921. She was the first born...

Kapacio Maurice Shelton

Kapacio Maurice Shelton

Mar 28, 2012

Kapacio Maurice Shelton, passed peacefully at home in the arms of God and his mother, on Wednesday, March 28,2012. He was born February 18,2012 at University of Va. Hospital. Though his time on earth was short, Kapacio left a lifetime of memories to be cherished by his parents Kelvin and Angela Shelton of Louisa, Va. In addition to his parents...

Frank Edward Hill

Frank Edward Hill

Mar 23, 2012

Frank Edward Hill departed his earthly life on March 23, 2012 at the Martha Jefferson Hospital, after a lengthy illness. Frank was born in Louisa, Virginia on December 27, 1925. He was the son of the late Frank Carr Hill and Eloise Hunter Hill, who raised their son in Annapolis, Maryland and California until they returned to Louisa when Frank...

Bobby William Banks

Bobby William Banks

Mar 14, 2012

Bobby William Banks of Fluvanna County, 57, was born to Walter Johnson and Sarah Williams. He departed this life on March 14, 2012 at the home of his devoted sister, Debra Bates and brother-n-law, Clarence Bates. He is preceded in death by his father, Walter Johnson and mother Sarah Williams; grandmother, Irene Johnson; one son, Kevin Banks; his sister, Fannie...

Eliza Young

Eliza Young

Mar 3, 2012

Eliza Washington Young, 93, of Palmyra, Virginia passed away at Martha Jefferson Hospital on Saturday, March 3, 2012. She was born in Cumberland County, Virginia on July 15, 1918 to the late Langhorn and Martha Watson Washington. The family relocated to Fluvanna County where Eliza met her husband, Shedrick Young. From that union came Thelma Young Bates (William) of Palmyra,...

Elsie Mae Shelton

Elsie Mae Shelton

Feb 27, 2012

Elsie Mae Dickerson Shelton was born on September 25, 1947 to the late Elsie and Horace Dickerson. Elsie was called home on Monday February 27, 2012. Elsie attended A.G Richardson School in Louisa VA. She was employed by Louisa Manufacturing for 28 years until they closed. Elise joined the Foster Creek Baptist Church at an early age, but worshipped regularly...

Henry Coleman, Jr.

Henry Coleman, Jr.

Feb 23, 2012

Henry Coleman, Jr. was born to the late Henry and Christana Coleman on August 23, 1940, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. He departed this life to be with the Lord on February 23, 2012 at Spotsylvania Regional Hospital. Henry attended school in Spotsylvania, Virginia. He joined the Holy Church of God in Mineral, Virginia at an early age. He was self employed...

Vernice Lewis Johnson

Vernice Lewis Johnson

Feb 15, 2012

Vernice (Vernon) L. Johnson, nicknamed, "Doc",67, slipped quietly away from life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 15, 2012. Doc was born on April 4, 1944 in Louisa County, Virginia, to the late George L. Johnson and Ida A. McGhee Johnson. At an early age, he joined Foster Creek Baptist Church. He attended Louisa County Public Schools and...

Mary Katherine Hanner

Mary Katherine Hanner

Feb 12, 2012

Mrs. Mary K. Hanner, of Charlottesville, Virginia, departed this life on Sunday, February 12, 2012. She was born in Nelson County, Virginia, on December 14, 1918, to Plummer Lewis and Lulee Baker Fitch. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Rev. T. R. Hanner, and her daughter, Theadora R. Dorn. Survivors include a son, Raymond E....

Virginia Clarice James

Virginia Clarice James

Feb 8, 2012

Virginia Clarice James, 88, of Kents Store, VA died Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville,VA. Answered her call to move from Earth to Glory. Born in Fluvanna County, November 20, 1923 to the late Cliff James and Sadie Johnson Grooms James. Her brother, Roy James and sister, Dorothy Grooms, preceded her in death. Virginia was graduate of...

Dorothy Jean Cromwell

Dorothy Jean Cromwell

Feb 5, 2012

Dorothy Jean "Dot" Cromwell, 68, of Louisa, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2012 at her residence. Dot was born March 23, 1943 in Louisa County to the late Lee Ragland and Rosa B. Johnson Ragland. She retired from the University of Virginia and was a member of Foster Creek Baptist Church, Louisa,VA. Dot was a wonderful person and has touched...

Betty Christine Robinson

Betty Christine Robinson

Feb 3, 2012

Betty Christine Robinson was set free to be with her Heavenly Father on February 3, 2012. She was born to the late Homer Lewis Robinson, Sr. and Rosetta Banks Robinson. She is survived by one brother Homer L. Robinson, Jr., (Patricia) two sisters, Ruth Baugh (Robert) and Rosetta Robinson, nephews, Matthew Robinson, and Christopher Robinson, niece, Lynette Robinson Satterfield (Antoine),...

Walter Franklin Anderson

Walter Franklin Anderson

Feb 1, 2012

Walter Franklin (Scrap) Anderson, was born January 28, 1935, in Louisa County, Virginia. He departed this life suddenly at his home on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. He was the son of the late Howard and Jessie Anderson. Walter joined the Philippi Christian Church at an early age and was an active member until he moved to Washington, D.C. He attended...

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