by Sam Duenckel | May 21, 2026 | Obituaries
Wilfred (Bill) Mayton, Jr., passed away on April 27, 2026. He was 90 years young. Or as he liked to say “the oldest Mayton to ever live.” He was born in Farmville, VA to Wilfred M. Mayton Sr. and Zada Woodall Mayton Lovelace. Bill was a graduate of Virginia Polytech...
by Sam Duenckel | May 7, 2026 | Obituaries
Please note that there has been a change in time for Rev. Jim Sprouse’s memorial service. It will be held Sat., May 30, at 12noon, at Bon Air United Methodist Church, 1645 Buford Rd., N. Chesterfield, VA 23235. James Clarence Sprouse, Jr., 78, died May 7, 2026,...
by Sam Duenckel | May 1, 2026 | Obituaries
Mrs. Jayne H. Paschall was the surviving spouse of Rev. Hugh C. Paschall. Jayne Lucile Paschall, born April 3,1921, in Ellerson, VA, went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, at the age of 105. Mrs. Paschall graduated from Battlefield Park High School...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 23, 2026 | Obituaries
The Virginia Annual Conference received word that Rev. William Joe Shepherd passed away on March 29, 2026. His service will be April 25 at 2 pm at Norview UMC in Norfolk, VA. Please keep Joe’s family in your thoughts & prayers. An obituary has not been shared yet,...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 15, 2026 | Obituaries
Mrs Dorothy Ravnehorst (Henry). She was a prominent leader in the [former] Staunton District. Her husband was the District Lay Leader for many years. Dot was on many District and Conference Committees. She served as the District UMW President and I believe, the...
by Sam Duenckel | Apr 6, 2026 | Obituaries
Betty Murphy was the surviving spouse of Rev. Floyd Murphy. Elizabeth “Betty” Murphy, a devoted wife, mother, and woman of deep and abiding faith, passed away surrounded by loved ones on March 28, 2026, just two days shy of her 98th birthday. Born on March 30, 1928,...
