Obituaries/Death Notices

Claudia Mae Fletcher, spouse of Rev. Bart A .Fletcher died on March 26, 2025. Rev. Fletcher is serving at Northview UMC in the Valley Ridge District.

Neill M. Caldwell, Jr. passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Neill served as a reporter for the United Methodist News Service (2006-2012) and as the editor of publications for the Virginia Conference of The United Methodist Church (2006-2015), including the monthly news magazine, The Advocate. Find full obituary…

Rev. J.C. “Jody” McWilliams, Jr. passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on Sunday, March 9, 2025. Jody’s strong Christian faith drove his fierce commitment to serving others and his loving devotion to family and friends. Born on February 22, 1938, in Jackson, Mississippi, Jody was raised by Stuart and Gabriella Taylor,

William Hughes Pollok, 96, originally from Gladys, Virginia, died peacefully on March 4, 2025, in Carmel, Indiana. Bill was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, in 1929 to Nanny Willis Pollok and William Edward Pollok of Gladys, Virginia. He deeply loved his parents, sister Martha, and brother Tommy. His favorite times centered

Barbara T. Brosnan was the spouse of Rev. David Brosnan. The Virginia Conference learned of the recent passing of Barbara T. Brosnan on Monday, March 3, 2025 in Savannah, Ga. She is survived by her husband, Rev. David Brosnan, 6 shared children, 7 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. Service details will

Myrtle C. Harrell was the surviving spouse of Rev. Manning B. Harrell. Myrtle Lee (Clifton) Harrell, 93, of Scottsville, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 3, 2025, at her home surrounded by family. She was born on December 23, 1931, a daughter of the late David Edward and Gladys Viola

Rev. Steven Jackson Lewis, age 83, formerly of Selma, took the hand of Jesus and entered heaven on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at the Brian Center Nursing Care-Alleghany, Low Moor, VA. He was the husband of the late June Carol Thomas Lewis. Rev. Lewis was born January 25, 1942 in

Dotty Ramsey was the spouse of Rev. Luther Ramsey (retired). Dotty “Dot” Ramsey, was born January 16, 1939. She went to be with her Lord on February 21, 2025. Dotty was married to Rev. Luther Ramsey, the love of her life, for 68 years. Surviving in addition to her husband,

Marilyn Fink was the surviving spouse of Rev. Rufus Fink. Marilyn V. Fink, of Ventura, was born in Oakland, Iowa on July 17, 1936 and passed away peacefully on February 20, 2025 at her home of 60 years with her loving family at her side. Marilyn had two daughters born

Betty Armstrong was the spouse of Rev. Kenneth “Skeeter” Armstrong. Betty Jean Clift Armstrong, 91, of Appomattox, died Wednesday, February 19, 2025. She was the loving wife of Kenneth T. “Skeeter” Armstrong. Born in Alexandria, VA, on February 6, 1934, she was the last of 13 children born to the

The Rev. Dr. Andrew Robert Taylor was born on December 20, 1938, in San Francisco, CA, to Ernest and Vera Taylor. He died on February 18, 2025. His family of origin included a brother, David Dalton (deceased) and two sisters, Mary Jean and Elizabeth. He was educated in San Francisco

Judge Willard Douglas, Jr. served in various capacities including the World Methodist Council, the Housing Development Corporation, lay delegate for General & Jurisdictional Conferences, General Commission on Religion and Race, Associate Conference Lay Leader, Associate Richmond District Lay Leader, and had the distinct honor of being a charter member of