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
Dorothy Coffey was the surviving spouse of Rev. John Coffey. Dorothy Crowder Coffey passed away quietly on Sunday, February 2, 2025, following a prolonged illness at the age of 94. She is survived by her daughter, MaryScott C. Tuck (Stephen); her granddaughter, Chloe Coffey; and numerous nieces and nephews. She
Jo Ann B. Arnold was the surviving spouse of Rev. Jack Arnold. Jo Ann Brittingham Arnold, 96, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 1, 2025. She was born January 17, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Joseph Benjamin Brittingham Jr. and Anna Estelle Smith Brittingham. In addition
Helen Hodges was the surviving spouse of Rev. Louis W. Hodges. At Care Partners hospice facility in Asheville, NC, Helen Hodges passed away peacefully at about 12:30 on the morning of February 1st, 2025. She was ninety-one years of age. Helen was known to many as one of “three ladies
The Virginia Annual Conference received word that Rev. Randall Blankenship passed away on January 29, 2025. We will share more details if they are available. Please keep Randall’s family in your thoughts & prayers.
Kathryn Woodall was the wife of Rev. Rick Woodall (retired) Kathryn W. Woodall, 74, died on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Walter Reed Convalescent Home. Born in September 1950, she was a daughter of the late Dolly W. DeBoodt and stepfather, Julius A. DeBoodt and the foster child of the
Carolyn Via was the wife of Rev. Bernard S. Via, Jr. (retired) Carolyn Vance Via, 93, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024. She was born on a farm in Chillhowie Virginia, the oldest daughter of four children of Irene Vance and James Wood Vance. Her siblings
Frederick A. Arndt, 91, of Lexington, died Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, at his home in the presence of his family. Born March 12, 1933, he was the son of the late Frederick H. Arndt and Ruth Ayres Arndt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
The Virginia Annual Conference received word that Chae Y. Park passed away on December 25, 2024. Chae was the surviving spouse of Rev. Ki Sok Park. We will share more details if they are available. Please keep Chae’s family in your thoughts & prayers.
George Brothers was the surviving spouse of Rev. Emily Brothers. George Beatty Brothers, of Assawoman, VA, passed away on December 20, 2024 at his residence. He was 90 years old. Born in Battlesburg, OH July 15, 1934, to the late Beatty Whitacre Brothers and Isabel Blanche Brothers (Klotz), George spent
William Hewlett Stith, Jr., 86, a former Richmond Times-Dispatch editor, Methodist minister, radio host and community activist, died of heart failure at his home on Dec. 16. Hew grew up in Norfolk where he distinguished himself at Norview High School as a student leader, yearbook editor, photographer and actor. These
William “Gus” Campbell Wright, Jr., of Hopewell, Virginia, surrounded by loved ones, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Born July 21, 1940, he was the son of the late William Campbell Wright and the late Mildred Armstrong Wright. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary