Obituaries in Charlottesville, VA

When the time comes to bid this life farewell we should find comfort in knowing that a loving God will be there to guide us to our new home. Tommy Harmon departed this life on Sunday January 18 2026 at the University of Virginia Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on July 22 1947 in Charl...

Darrelle Marranzo Robinson Jr. affectionately known as Deno was born on March 20 1993 in Harrisburg Pennsylvania to Darrelle Marranzo Robinson Sr. and Marjorie Battina Robinson. At an early age Deno accepted Christ and attended Zion Hill Baptist Church in Keswick Virginia. As a young child he sang l...

"Be strong and courageous do not be afraid or discouraged for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Zelda DeBerry Mitchell gracefully departed this life on Wednesday March 12 2025 in Charlottesville Virginia after a courageous fiveyear battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her lov...

Mary Ann Daughdrill, 66, of Troy, VA died on January 25, 2026.Born February 1959 in Germany, she was the daughter of Dennis and Katherine “Kay” Russo. She was preceded in death by her father Dennis Russo, mother Kay Russo, first husband Ray Armstrong, and son Stephen Daughdrill.Mary is survived by h...

John H. Hawley III, 79, of Crozet, Virginia passed away on January 19, 2026.A full obituary is forthcoming. 

Stacy Lynn Shifflett, 47, of Charlottesville, Virginia, died on January 27, 2026. She was born in Florida in 1978 to Harland and Hattie Shifflett. Details regarding services will be shared at a later time.Condolences may be shared with the family on the Tribute Wall. 

Robert Emmet Kennedy Jr., 84, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026, following visits with his loved ones that were marked with grace and beauty. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Jean Kennedy, his siblings, Fr. Chris Kennedy and Sophie Bristow, and by his son, Peter Kennedy.He is...

Charles “Chuck” Walker left us for his newest adventure during the early morning hours of January 22, 2026. After seven years of battling Lewy’s Bodies Dementia with Parkinson’s, he is free to climb waterfalls, sail the Bay, explore Central American jungles, scuba dive deep Caribbean waters, and dan...

Paul Francis GormanAugust 25, 1927 – January 19, 2026General Paul Francis Gorman passed peacefully on January 19, 2026, in Louisa, Virginia, at age 98, leaving behind a legacy of unwavering service to nation and family.Born August 25, 1927 in Syracuse, New York, Paul answered his country's call over...

Wayne Frederick Beddow passed away on Thursday January 15, 2026 at The Laurels of Charlottesville after a short illness. Wayne was born on February 28, 1938, in Charlottesville, Va. to Lucian and Nora Beddow.Wayne lived his whole life in the Charlottesville area and grew up in Belmont, where he was ...

Marjorie Inez Slayter Smith Gianniny, 98, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026, after a short illness.She was born in Grant Parish, Louisiana on June 23, 1927, to her parents, Lucy Mae Deen Slayter and Robert Thomas Slayter, both deceased. She had one sister, Carin (1923-2002). Her brother, Eul...

UPDATED SERVICE TIMESArchibald “Archie” Haley Hawkins III, 78, of Charlottesville, passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruby Garnett Bartlett Hawkins and Archibald Haley Hawkins, Jr., and by his son, Charles Christian “Chris” Hawkins.He is survived by his...