by Sam Duenckel | Feb 6, 2026 | Obituaries
Rev. Dr. Martin Kersey Spilman, Sr., retired United Methodist Church clergy, resident of Lake Monticello, Virginia, passed away on January 23, 2026, at the age of 92. He is survived by his three children, Karolina, Martin, Jr., and Andrew; six grandchildren; eleven...
by Sam Duenckel | Feb 4, 2026 | Obituaries
The Virginia Annual Conference received word that Marian Bomberger passed away on January 31, 2026. Marian was the spouse of Rev. C. Grant Bomberger (retired). Please keep Marian’s family in your thoughts & prayers. An obituary has not been shared yet,...
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 | 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...
by Sam Duenckel | Jan 27, 2026 | Obituaries
William Mears was the spouse of Rev. Charlene Landes Mears. William Mears, 85, a resident of Staunton, passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Mr. Mears was born on December 21, 1940 in London, U.K. and worked in the Middle East on the rebuilding of the palace of...
