Albemarle High Alumni Obituaries

to eternal rest Thursday December 11 2025. A bright and shining star Rachel was born September 15 1955 in Albemarle North Carolina and was the beloved daughter of William and Cora Elizabeth Williams Funderburk. Rachel was a blessing to her family and friends. She was the epitome of compassion gracio...

Our world lost an honest kind loving and thoughtful Christian man Danny Vaughn Brookshire 73 who passed away on Saturday November 15 2025. He was born on March 6 1952 to the late James Edwin and Margaret Marie Carter Brookshire of WinstonSalem North Carolina. Jimmie and Margie moved with Danny and h...

It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Barry Michael Pugh 42 of Waynesboro Virginia went to be with the Lord on June 23 2025. Barry was born October 3 1982 to Savannah Gail Conley and Charles Michael Pugh. He grew up in the Greenwood area near Crozet and attended Western Albemarle high schoo...

Larry Milton Hughes 70 was professionally and affectionately known as FixIt Man in his hometown of Crozet where he died on September 22. He used his Godgiven talents for construction repair and serving his neighbor until and even on his very last day on earth. Larry was born in Charlottesville to Wi...

Charles Thompson Vest died peacefully at the University of Virginia Hospital on December 26, 2025, holding his daughters’ hands. Tonchie was born at the same hospital on October 15, 1943, though he would be quick to tell you that it was in the original building across the street. He was given h...