Madison High Virginia Alumni Obituaries

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of George Thomas. Who departed from this life onFebruary 8, 2026, in Waukegan, IL at the age of 85. George was born July 19, 1940 in Whitesville, West Virginia to the union of William and Pauline Thomas. He was the 2nd oldest out of 14 siblings.His...

Anthony Wayne Mahanes born April 19 1941 in Charlottesville Virginia passed away peacefully on February 7 2026 in Fishersville Virginia at the age of 84. Wayne was a man of deep and abiding faith one that sustained him and brought him great peace in his final days. He lived with quiet strength stead...

Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Virginia Rockett, age 101, a longtime Buffalo resident, who passed away Thursday at the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo, will be celebrated Saturday, January 10th at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Buffalo, with Father Bryce Lungren as Celebra...

Linda Gale Thomas Ware 73 of Madison Heights Virginia passed peacefully into eternal rest on the evening of February 9 2026 at Lynchburg General Hospital with her beloved family gathered closely and sharing their love in her final moments. Born on February 24 1952 she was the daughter of the late Na...

2 of Madison NC passed February 3 2026. The family will receive friends from 200 p.m. 230 p.m. on Sunday February 8 2026 at Perry Spencer Funeral Home Chapel 402 Short Ave. Madison NC with the Celebration of Life beginning at 230 p.m. Burial will follow at Collins Cemetery Madison NC. Public viewin...

On April 30 1940 Edward "AD" and Martha Donigan welcomed their ninth child Cordelia Madeline Donigan in Madison Heights Va. Cordelia departed this life in the comfort of her home on January 15th 2026. Cordelia was educated in the Amherst County Public School System and proudly graduated from Central...

Byron McPherson Dillard, age 92, entered the presence of his Savior on December 23, 2025 at Heritage Green Assisted Living in Lynchburg, Virginia, where he had resided for the past two years and was lovingly cared for by a devoted team of caregivers.Byron was born on August 16, 1933, in Thomasville,...

Mr. Charles Owen Reid age 65 of Madison Indiana entered this life on July 29 1960 in Louisville Kentucky. He was the son of the late Charles Maurice and Virginia Lee Pendley Reid. He resided most of his life in Jefferson County and was schooled at Madison Consolidated High School. He was inducted in...

William LaFayette Campbell of Culpeper, Virginia was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 29,2025 in Culpeper. William was born on July 12,1957 in Albemarle County, Virginia to the late Mary and Willie Mac Campbell.William grew up in Madison and graduated from Madison County High Sc...

Beverly DeBaugh Ridenour 91 of Victoria House Everett Pennsylvaniadied Tuesday January 20 2026. She was born August 23 1934 in Martinsburg West Virginiathedaughter of the late John Folk DeBaugh and Elizabeth Brown DeBaugh. On June 12 1957 she married RobertBobRidenour at her grandparentshome Allenda...

Loreen Helen Poe of Charles Town WV left this earth to be with the Lord on January 12 2026. She was born on August 19 1952 to William Madison and Jean Marion Poe in Trenton New Jersey. Lori spent her early years in New Hope and Langhorne Pennsylvania before the family moved to Northern Virginia in 1...

Born in Skowhegan the second "hell raising" child of Martin J. LeBlanc Sr. and Faye Belyea Newman Marty was raised in Madison and attended Madison schools. He graduated from Madison Area Memorial High School and the Skowhegan Regional Vocational Center in 1987. Martys passion was racing. As a kid he...

The family will receive friends from 1130 a.m. 1200 p.m. Saturday November 1 2025 at Mayo Missionary Baptist Church 3554 Horsepasture Price Road Ridgeway VA. with the "Celebration of Life will beginning at 1200 p.m. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Public viewing will be held Friday Oct...

was born on March 261961 to the late Elder Allen Joyner Sr. and the late St. Inez Joyner. Zelda grew up in the United House of Prayer in Burton in both the original site on Pearl Street and in the presentday location. She served wholeheartedly as anoriginal member of the Madison Nurses and as a memb...

Deaconess Velvin Roxie Carpenter Hunt departed this life on Monday December 29 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born March 13 1948 to the late Tommy Carpenter Jr. and Lessie Winston Carpenter. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and joined Galilee Baptist Church in Gladston...

Marilyn Miller Woods age 95 the daughter of the late Earl Brent Miller and Cora Harlow Miller died on Monday December 15 2025 at the Brian Center Health Rehabilitation Center Low Moor. Marilyn was born in Clifton Forge Virginia on November 9 1930. In addition to her parents she was preceded in dea...

Age 77 of Monroe died at home on Monday November 24 2025 following a long battle with cancer. Glenda was born on January 27 1948 in Monroe the daughter of Elwin and Joyce Haslum Priewe. She was a 1966 graduate of Monroe High School and attended Madison Area Technical College. She was united in marri...

DURHAM –Richard Eugene McGeorge, 77, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Duke - Hock Family Pavilion. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia to the late Aubrey Eugene McGeorge and Evelyn Marie Amos McGeorge. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth McGeorge.Richard McGeorge was a s...

Laura Gay Powers Copeland, aged 87, passed away in Norfolk, Virginia on January 28, 2026, with her daughters by her side. As a longtime resident of Virginia Beach, Laura now joins her beloved husband of 46 years, Raeford, in heaven. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Maurice and Margaret...

Larry E. Teter 80 of Peculiar Missouri passed away on Tuesday January 12 2026 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg Missouri. He had been a resident of the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg for the past 3 years. Larry was born on May 30 1945 in Chariton County Missouri the son of JW ...

Frances Marie Carroll 101 of Walnut Cove NC passed Friday October 10 2025. The family will receive visitors Sunday October 19 2025 from 200 p.m. 230 p.m. at Rock Hill Baptist Church 4873 Pine Hall Rd. Walnut Cove NC. The Celebration of Life will begin at 230 p.m. with interment following at Hairsto...