Obituaries in Charlottesville, VA

Dolores Calla McGettrick Gelly, died January 4th, in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she had lived since 2021.She was the youngest of three children born to Arthur John McGettrick of Burlington, Vermont, and Mary Margaret Myers of Washington D.C. Three of her grandparents were first-generation Ir...

Jean H. Kaneshiro, 99,died on January 8, 2026 in Charlottesville, Virginia. She was born in Honolulu in 1926 to Seikichi Uyehara and Kame Kaneshiro. Condolences may be shared with the family on the tribute wall.

Rebecca Shilts Snider (November 22, 1946 – January 10, 2026)Rebecca Shilts Snider of, Charlottesville passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026. She is survived by her husband of 54 years Duane Snider; daughter Rebecca S. Martin (Colin Martin), granddaughters Anna and Emma Martin; brother William ...

Herbert "Alton" Mundie Jr, 67, of Charlottesville, VA, died on Thursday, January 8, 2026. He was born on February 7, 1958, to Herbert Alton Mundie Sr. and Helen Ardena Mundie. He is survived by his daughter, Lila Mundie; his son, David Morris, and one grandchild, Kali Morris; his sister, A...

Born Zulema Moure in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on April 13, 1941. She graduated from the “Instituto Nacional de Lenguas Vivas” with a teaching degree. Afterwards, she taught English in parochial high schools. In 1964 she married Henry Weinschenk, and they emigrated to the United States. Zulema and He...

Sally Frances Ward Drash, 93, of Richmond, Va. passed away at her home in Sunrise Villa Tuckahoe in Richmond on Saturday, January 10, 2026. Sally was the daughter of Horace Elwin Ward and Elsie Davis Ward.  A full obituary will be forthcoming.

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 ...

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...

Thomas "Skebo" Jones III departed this life on January 22, 2026 with his family at his side. He was born September 29, 1968 in Charlottesville, Virginia to the late Thomas Jones Jr. and Dorothy C. Jones. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Thomas Sr. and Alies Jones, and Otis Bond and Lilli...

George Cook Raynor died on January 12, 2026, at the age of 21.George leaves behind a hole that can never be filled. George had a generous, open nature that endeared him to everyone around him. Regardless of any personal struggles he faced, he unfailingly met others with a bountiful spirit and a fr...

Jerome Lee Jones transitioned from this earthly life on January 16, 2026, at his residence. He was preceded in death by his mother Virgina M. Jones, father Thomas Gordon, Sr., brother Larry Jones, Grandfather Robert J. Michie, Sr., and niece Tiffany Michie.He is survived by five sisters; Brenda Jone...

Anne Riley, 82, of Scottsville, VA, died on January 17, 2026.Anne was born on December 1, 1943, in Whitley Bay, England, to Jack and Freda Wilson. She graduated from La Sagesse School in Jesmond and later studied at the Underwood Secretarial College in Hanley.At the age of 20, Anne moved to Durban, ...