Obituaries in Charlottesville, VA

William Kirby Gilligan (Bill), died Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at the University of Virginia Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. Bill was born in Vermont on October 3, 1947, the third child and second son of Cornelius Patrick Gilligan, Jr., and Frances Kirby Gilligan.Bill served in the United St...

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

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...

Melvin L. Blincoe passed away on January 13, 2026 in Charlottesville, Virginia. He was born on April 12, 1935 to the late Harold C. and Rena M. Blincoe. He was predeceased by his wife, Peggy H. Blincoe, and his brothers, Ed, George, and Michael Blincoe.He was a graduate of McIntire High School in Ch...

Mary A. Daughdrill, 66, of Troy, Virginia passed away on January 25, 2026.A full obituary is forthcoming. 

Rita Vaughn Jackson, 78, of Charlottesville, Virginia, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026.Born on October 1, 1947, in Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, she was the beloved daughter of William Vaughn and Twila McDowell.Rita graduated from Philipsburg‑Osceola High School and, guided by a deep calling...

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...

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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...

Faye Rigby, 89, of Charlottesville, VA passed away on January 20, 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. 

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...