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Jay Dee Johnson

Jay Dee Johnson

Sep 5, 2010

Jay Dee Johnson, Jr. was born August 17, 1955. Life can be uncompromising and the terrain on which human life walks can be rough and burdensome. There are plights and paths in which all life takes according to God's purpose, each bowing to the Almighty Hand of Him that watches over all things, leaving nothing for those who are called...

Herbert Winkfield Burgess, Jr.

Herbert Winkfield Burgess, Jr.

Sep 4, 2010

Herbert Winkfield Burgess, Jr, 45, died Saturday, September 4, 2010, at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born November 16, 1964, in Charlottesville, Virginia to Herbert W. Burgess, Sr. and Emma Catherine Burruss Burgess. Herbert was affectionately known by two nicknames, "Musty" and "House Cat." He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joseph and Sylvia Burgess,...

Charles Palmer Sponaugle

Charles Palmer Sponaugle

Aug 22, 2010

Charles "Zeke" Palmer Sponaugle, Jr., 52, of Louisa, died on Sunday, August 22, 2010, at his residence. He was born on December 17, 1957, in Richmond, Virginia to the late Charles Palmer Sponaugle and Clara Jane Twigg Sponaugle. Mr. Ssponaugle is survived by one daughter, Stacy Sponaugle, and two sons; Richard "Ricky" Sponaugle and Joseph "Joe" Sponaugle all of Louisa,...

Martha Mae Dunn Thurston

Martha Mae Dunn Thurston

Aug 21, 2010

Martha Mae Dunn Thurston departed her earthly life for her heavenly home on Saturday, August 21, 2010 at 4:05 p.m. surrounded by her family. She was born on October 13, 1936 to the late Martha Freeman Dunn at Saint Agnes Hospital in Raleigh, NC. She was also preceded in death by her brother PFC William Moe Dunn. Martha was united...

Ruben Callahan,Jr

Ruben Callahan,Jr

Aug 6, 2010

Ruben Callahan Jr. (Big) of Kents Store, VA, departed this life on Friday, August 6, 2010 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville, VA. He was the son of the late Ruben Callahan Sr. & Maude (Pratt) Callahan born on May 11, 1916 in Abbeville, SC. As a young child, he attended Athens Fire Baptized Holiness Church in Cleveland, OH and...

Mark Atwood Johnson

Mark Atwood Johnson

Jul 14, 2010

Psalm 117:1-2 O praise the Lord, all ye nations; praise him, all ye people. For his merciful kindness is great toward us, and the truth of the Lord endureth forever. Praise ye the Lord! Mark Atwood Johnson was suddenly called from labor to reward on Juyly 14, 2010, at the home of his parents in Louisa, VA. Born in Washington,...

Lawrence Elmer Coleman

Lawrence Elmer Coleman

Jul 7, 2010

Lawrence Elmer Coleman departed this life on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, VA at 8:30 PM. Born in Louisa, VA on October 16, 1927, he was the son of the late Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Eloise Coleman. He was predeceased by a brother, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., a sister Hazel Horton, a son...

Ruth J Johnson

Ruth J Johnson

Jul 4, 2010

Ruth J. Mickens Johnson, 91, of Mineral, Va., died Sunday, July 4, 2010 at Parham Health Care & Rehab Center Richmond, Va. Born March 22, 1919 to the late Motee Mickens and Jennie Anderson Mickens, she grew up in Louisa County, Va, and attended Louisa County Public Schools. She was proceeded in death by her husband Arthur Lee Johnson. Ruth...

James Edward Davis

James Edward Davis

Jun 22, 2010

James Edward Davis, Sr., 75 of Washington, DC formerly of Louisa, VA, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2010. James was the son of the late Ruby and Alice Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Brian Davis. Survivors include, a devoted wife of 52 years, Kathy Ferguson Davis; one son, James Edward...

Carvie Mckinley Mason, Jr

Carvie Mckinley Mason, Jr

Jun 18, 2010

A Time to be Born: Ecclesiastes 3:2 Carvie Mason Jr. was born to the late Carvie McKinley Mason Sr. and Thelma Izetta Wrenn Mason, in Louisa, Virginia on June 5, 1928. A Time to Plant and a Time to Uproot:He was inducted into the Field Artillery Branch of the United States Army in 1950 and served duty in Alabama, Louisiana,...

Dorothy Ophelia Cosby Harris

Dorothy Ophelia Cosby Harris

Jun 14, 2010

A time to be born… Deaconess Dorothy Ophelia Cosby Harris was the youngest of three children, born on January 12, 1925, in Louisa, Virginia. She and her siblings were adopted by the late Charlie and Jessie Cosby. Her sister, Annie Banner preceded her in death. A time to build… Her early education was obtained in Louisa County. After her children...

Silas Owen Houchens

Silas Owen Houchens

Jun 7, 2010

Silas Owen Houchens departed this life on Monday, June 7, 2010 at his home. Silas was born on March 22, 1938 to the late Marie Houchens and Jeffrey Yancey. He was educated in the Louisa County Public Schools in his younger years. In addition to his parents, his twin brother, Paul Houchens and an older brother, Elijah Houchens, preceded Silas...

James Winston Johnson, Sr

James Winston Johnson, Sr

Jun 5, 2010

James W. (Park) Johnson Sr. departed this life on Saturday, June 5, 2010 at Retreat Hospital in Richmond, Va. James (Park) joined the Laurel Hill Baptist Church at an early age. He was educated in the Louisa County Public Schools. James (Park) loved the outdoors. Hunting and fishing was one of his favorite past times. James (Park) was born May...

Dayvon Marcus Brewer

Dayvon Marcus Brewer

Jun 1, 2010

Master Dayvon Marcus Brewer, 9, the son of Annette Jones Perkins, of Louisa, VA and Michael Brewer, of Arlington, VA passed away June 1, 2010 at the University of Virginia Hospital. Born on November 3, 2000, in Arlington, VA, Dayvon was a third grader at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. He is survived by his mother and father, nine brothers and...

Rev. Dr. Charles Henry Sims, Sr.

Rev. Dr. Charles Henry Sims, Sr.

May 19, 2010

"…eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love him." I Corinthians 2:9 Charles Henry Sims, Sr. was born on January 22, 1935 in Trevilians, Virginia from the union of Tom and Ruth Sims. He was the youngest of a distinguished family of five....

Calvin Ronnie Washington, Sr.

Calvin Ronnie Washington, Sr.

May 16, 2010

Calvin Ronnie Washington Sr, 51, of Troy, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 16, 2010, at his residence in Charlottesville, VA. He was born September 14, 1958. He was a long time employee of Delaney Flush of Charlottesville, VA. He was the founder of the gospel group "Gospel Believers" and also frequently duoed with his...

Carnel Dean Mitchell

Carnel Dean Mitchell

May 13, 2010

Carnel Dean Mitchell was born on April 28, 1963. He was the fifth child and second son of Charles Henry Mitchell and Sadye Joyce Mitchell who both preceded him in death. He was raised in Philadelphia with his siblings until the age of 16, when he moved with his brother to Anchorage, Alaska where he made his home. Carnel leaves...

Robert Joseph Johnson

Robert Joseph Johnson

May 9, 2010

Robert Joseph Johnson, 52, of Louisa, VA., passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2010. Born in Louisa, Virginia, Robert was the son of late John Oliver Johnson and Tressie Burruss Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Napoleon Johnson and sister Shirley Barrett. Survivors include one sister, Dorothy Barrett and two brothers, Milton...

Philmore Vernon Gooch, Jr.

Philmore Vernon Gooch, Jr.

May 2, 2010

Philmore Vernon Gooch, Jr., 55, Louisa, VA., departed this life on May 2, 2010 at his residence. He was born on November 11, 1954, the son of the late Philmore Vernon Gooch, Sr. and Jane Louise Gooch. He is survived by his wife, Vicki H. Gooch; one son, Matthew Jason Holland; one grandson, Isaiah Matthew Holland; one brother, Harold Matthew...

Verna Mae Duncan Lovelace

Verna Mae Duncan Lovelace

May 1, 2010

Verna Mae Duncan Lovelace, 61, of Louisa, VA died Saturday, May 1, 2010. Verna Mae held various managerial jobs, including Tastee Freeze, but will be remembered for her most recent position as manager of the local "Hardees." She is survived by her father William E. Duncan and his wife Lillian, one daughter, Chasitity F. Lovelace; two sons, Thomas M. Jr.,...

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