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Lawrence Emmett Henson
May 20, 2011
Lawrence Emmett Henson, 91 of Mineral, Virginia died on Friday, May 20, 2011, at University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia . Born Friday, January 9, 1920 in Louisa, Virginia,he was the husband of Alice Minor Henson. He served as a Pfc in the Army from 1942 until 1946 and was a Veteran of World War II. He was a...
Frances E Winston
May 19, 2011
Frances Elizabeth Winston, of Gordonsville, Virginia, departed this earthy life on Thursday, May 19, 2011, at the University of Virginia Hospital. Born July 25, 1933 in Nelson County, Virginia, she was known to many as "Nanny". She was a loving, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Frances was predeceased by her father, James Awkward; mother, Chassie Awkward; husband, George E. Winston,...
Carla D Streeter
May 18, 2011
Our beloved Carla Denise (Creasy) Streeter was born on May 24, 1966 in Washington, D.C., to Carl Randolph Creasy and the late Rev. Betty Jane (Washington) Creasy. The eldest daughter of two, Carla transitioned into her heavenly home on May 18, 2011. Carla accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at the Springfield Baptist Church in Troy, Va....
James Edward Sawyer
May 17, 2011
James Edward Sawyer, of Louisa, Virginia, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, May 17, 2011, at the Louisa Health Care Center in Louisa County, Virginia. He was born December 29, 1945, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Elsie Fannie Henson Sawyer and Leroy Sawyer. James attended Louisa County Public Schools. At an early age, he joined Rising Sun...
Angel Tilia Graves
May 16, 2011
Angel Tilia Graves went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 16, 2011. She was born March 5, 2001, to her parents Darlene Graves and Timothy Shelton. Angel attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Louisa, Virginia. Those left to cherish her memories include: her parents, Darlene Graves and Timothy Shelton of Louisa, VA; five brothers, Elijah Graves of...
Maud Ease Brown
May 13, 2011
Maud Ease Brown was born on February 18, 1926 in Louisa County, Virginia to the late Frank and Annie Clark Brice. She entered peacefully and quietly into eternal rest on Friday, May 13, 2011 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was a member of County Line Baptist Church of Kents Store, Virginia. Maud participated in the daily activities...
Helen Mae Hunter
May 10, 2011
Helen Mae Hunter of Spotsylvania, Virginia departed this life on May 10, 2011, at Stafford Hospital, Stafford, Virginia. She was born on February 2, 1939 to the late Howard Samuel Hunter and Rebecca Hunter. She was educated in Louisa County High Schools. She joined Rising Sun Baptist Church at an early age. She was employed by David C. Wilson Hospital...
Rev. Ernest Moss
May 8, 2011
Rev. Ernest Moss, 92, of Bumpass, Virginia passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2011, at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Born March 15, 1919 in Bumpass, Virginia, he was the son of the late William Moss and the late Fannie Bullock Moss. He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving and devoted wife of 63 years, Mrs. Hazel...
Kevin Lynn Payne
May 6, 2011
Kevin Lynn Payne, 47, of Louisa, VA entered in to eternal rest on Friday, May 6, 2011 at the home of his parents. "Keebie" as he was called by most, was born in Louisa County, VA on January 19, 1964 to the late Fred Payne, Sr and Ida Payne Brooks. Keebie attended Louisa County Public Schools and joined Philippi Christian...
Ernest Lee Moody
Apr 3, 2011
Ernest Lee Moody, 73 of Temple Hills, Maryland, died on Sunday, April 3, 2011. Born Tuesday, October 5, 1937, in Bumpass, Virginia, he was the son of the late Wilson P. Moody, Sr., and the late Annie Johnson Moody. Ernest was educated in the public schools of Louisa, graduating from A.G. Richardson High School and was a graduate of Virginia...
Melissa Michelle Tyler
Mar 21, 2011
Melissa Michelle "Missy" Tyler, 44 of Columbia, Virginia died on Monday, March 21, 2011, at Henrico Doctors Hospital after a short illness. Born Sunday, March 5, 1967 in Columbia, Virginia , she was the daughter of the late Ronald Tyler and the late Geraldine Bowles Tyler. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She received her education in...
Alice Frances Taylor
Mar 17, 2011
Alice Frances Moss Taylor, age 92, entered peacefully and quietly into eternal rest on March 16, 2011, at Woodmont Nursing Home, Fredericksburg, VA. Alice Taylor was born on January 15, 1919, to the late Ira S. and Irene Thurston Moss. After many years of living at her grandfather's house, she moved back to the Ira Moss home place where she...
Thomas Blakely Fitch
Mar 7, 2011
Thomas Blakey Fitch, fondly known to all as "Papa Fitch" was born on November 23, 1914. He was the son of the late Thomas and Mary Fitch. He was preceded in death by his brother, Lewis Fitch and sister, Amelia Fitch Coles. When his country called, he joined the military. He served as a engineer for a dump truck company...
Charles Edward Burruss
Feb 15, 2011
Charles Edward Burruss departed this life on February 15, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his love ones. He was born on August 14, 1951 at the University of Virginia Hospital and was the son of the Late Margaret Poindexter Burruss and the Late Charlie Burruss. Charles is proceeded in death by his brother, Clifton Burruss and sister Alberta Henson....
Jimmy Lloyd Ragland
Feb 13, 2011
Jimmy Lloyd "Jimbob, Red Pig, Pete" Ragland, 68 of Louisa departed this life on Sunday, February 13, 2011, at the Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. He was Born March 21,1942 in Louisa, Virginia to Joe Brodous Ragland and Mary Nola Johnson Ragland. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his brothers, Carl Ragland, Henry and...
Julia Mae Grooms
Feb 7, 2011
Julia Mae Grooms of Louisa Virginia, passed away on Monday, February 7, 2011 at the University of Virginia Hospital. She was born on January 27, 1947 in Louisa Virginia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sylvia Burgess and her father Joseph Burgess; a daughter, Darlene E. Grooms; a brother, Carl Burgess and a nephew, Herbert Burgess Jr. She...
Thomas Edward Jackson
Jan 15, 2011
THOMAS E. JACKSON of Louisa, Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 15, 2011 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. Born November 19, 1945, he was the son of Cora Scott and the late Wallace Jackson. He was preceded in death by his beloved brothers Stephen Jackson, William Scott and Wesley Scott. Those left to...
Ethel Mae Yancy
Jan 6, 2011
Ethel Mae Morton Yancy, the youngest daughter of the late Willie and Mary E. Morton, was born on August 14, 1932 in Mineral, Virginia. She took her flight of wings on January 6, 2011 after a lengthy illness. She was preceded in death by five brothers and four sisters. Mae attended Louisa County Public Schools. At an early age, she...
Thelma Lue Jones
Jan 2, 2011
Thelma "Lou" Jones entered into her eternal rest on January 2, 2011 at Golden Living Convalescent Center in Petersburg, VA. Thelma Jones was born on April 11, 1924, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Francis Henson in Louisa, VA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin T. Jones; son, Lloyd Henson and daughter, Mary Smith. Thelma accepted Christ...
Cora Veronica Taliaferro
Jan 2, 2011
Cora Veronica Taliaferro, 67 of Louisa, Virginia died on Sunday, January 2, 2011, at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia . Born Tuesday, September 7, 1943 in Louisa, Virginia , she was the daughter of the late William T. Taliaferro and the late Tyola Henson Taliaferro. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond L. and William H. Taliaferro....
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