by Sam Duenckel | Feb 3, 2026 | Obituaries
Elinor “Susie” Wolf died January 13,2026, at home, in Woodbridge Va. Many in the Va Conference knew her as the VUMAC Cokesbury store manager, Farmville District Lay Leader, District, Annual, and General Conference Delegate, Choir Member for life (alto!) among other...
by Sam Duenckel | Feb 3, 2026 | News
Did you know that there are colleges and universities that provide scholarships just for United Methodist students? The Virginia Annual Conference includes four United Methodist-affiliated colleges/universities, and other schools provide such funding as well. Here are...
by Sam Duenckel | Feb 2, 2026 | AC2026
Help Us Say “You Matter” to Someone Doing GoodDo you know someone who is helping others learn about Jesus and making a big difference? Maybe you know a group or church that is bringing new people to Christ or helping people get baptized for the first time. Has someone...
by Sam Duenckel | Jan 30, 2026 | Obituaries
Elaine (Briggs) Drummond died on January 2, 2026. She was the daughter of Rev. John Briggs. Elaine (Briggs) Drummond was born eight weeks prematurely at only 3lbs 5 oz, on June 14, 1975, in Elizabeth City, NC. She was strong even in her infancy and surpassed all...
by Sam Duenckel | Jan 27, 2026 | Obituaries
On the afternoon of Friday, November 14th, Chester Theodore “Ted” Ashby, Sr. passed away peacefully, surrounded by members of his family. He was 96 years old. Born on March 20, 1929, in Newport News, VA to Chester and Marion Ashby, Ted was raised in a house facing the...
