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 Arts Degree and later earned
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 service to the Lord with her
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 among the women in her family.
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 disaster relief at
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 La Varenne in Paris at
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 for the funeral.
Stephanie Wishmyer was the daughter of Rev. Jim Wishmyer. Stephanie Wishmyer, age 36, of Harpers Ferry, WV, passed away unexpectedly/suddenly in her home during a recent tropical storm, and entered into the presence of the resurrected Christ on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Born on May 11, 1988 in Salisbury, MD;
Frances Pruitt Pettry, age 96, of Forest, VA passed on to her heavenly home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Born on October 15, 1927, in Mt. Hope, West Virginia, Frances was the daughter of the late Lanta J. Pruitt and Goldie Humphries Pruitt. Frances was
Zuma Harris Truitt, 91, wife of the late Reverend Donald Lee Truitt and a resident of Belle Haven, VA, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital in Onancock, VA. A native of Premier, WV, she was the daughter of the late Reverend William Glenn Harris and
Harriette Hazelwood was the widow of the late Rev. Leonard Hazelwood, Jr. Harriette Mae Hazelwood passed away on July 24 of natural causes in Virginia Beach, VA. She was born in Victoria, Virginia, January 22, 1930 to Spencer L. Marshall and Blanche L. Marshall (Steele). She was a long time
After a courageous battle with cancer and leukemia, Ed Rigg of Staunton, VA was taken into the loving arms of God on Thursday, July 18, surrounded by his family. Ed was born in Green Cove Springs, FL on February 26, 1958. As part of a Navy family, grew up in
The Virginia Conference received word that Marie Brantley passed yesterday, July 18. Marie was the mother-in-law of Rev. Lorenzo Hill, Retired Elder. More details will be shared when they are made available.