Mary Joanne Sutlive

Joanne Sutlive was the widow of Rev. Vinson H. Sutlive, Jr. Joanne Sutlive peacefully passed away on October 5, 2024. She was born in Cecil, Pennsylvania on September 11, 1930, to Frank and Alphonsine Veydt. She attended Asbury College where she received a Bachelor of...

Jean Gilley

Jean Catherine Hancock Gilley, formerly of Stuart, Va., and recently of Mechanicsville, Va., completed her earthly journey, age 91 years, and was called to the waiting embrace of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday, September 5, 2024. She was a life partner in...

Sandra S. Shelton

Sandra Shelton was the wife of Rev. Emerson Shelton. Sandra “Sandy” Stokes Shelton was born in Richmond, Virginia, on July 18, 1940. She was the youngest child of Herman Earl and Ida Mae Simms Stokes. Sandra embodied strength and resilience, leaving a lasting legacy...

Joan Lillian Quass (aka: “The Blanket Lady”)

The life of Joan Lilian Quass will be celebrated with a service of witness to the resurrection at 2pm on Saturday, August 24, 2024. Mrs. Quass was known as the Virginia Annual Conference UMC “Blanket Lady” for her role in initiating the collection of baby blankets for...

Kay Peters

Kay Sands Peters, June 18, 1945 – August 14, 2024, née Kay Campbell Sands, grew up in Newport News, Virginia, and resided for all of her adult life in Charlottesville, Virginia. Kay was best known for her extraordinary culinary talent. She attended L’École de Cuisine...

Mary Ritz

Please join us in offering thoughts and prayers to Rev. Kathleen Monge, pastor of Memorial UMC, 11000 Courthouse Rd, Charles City, VA 23030 following the passing of Kathleen’s mother, Mary Ritz, on August 13, 2024. Please also hold her family in prayer as they travel...