All Obituaries

Gail Ellen Llewellyn, 85, a great mother, great friend, loyal, funny, and a genuinely friendly person who liked people and loved animals and nature passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Born February 9, 1939, in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late William Leroy Llewellyn and Edna Mae Brant Llewellyn. Gail worked at GoCo in Scottsville. She raised two kids. No matter how hard life was she managed to keep her sense of humor and grace. Even though money was tight, she always...

Steven C. Townsend, 72, of Rustburg, VA, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024. Born August 12, 1951, he dedicated his life to his family. Steven spent many years employed at UVA as a custodian of student housing on Brandon Avenue in Charlottesville, VA.  He obtained a CDL and began his Million Mile career in 1994 with Harris Trucking, Madison Heights, VA. He ended his driving career with Miller Truck Lines, Altavista, VA in 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carroll L....

John H. Stancil, Jr., passed away on April 5, 2024, at home with his wife, Denise, by his side. John was a loving husband, father, son and brother, that adored his family. Happy, kind, selfless, John will be remembered for his love of family, life, hiking trips, love of travel, UNC Basketball and meeting people. Family brought John to Virginia from North Carolina, for him to begin working at American First Bank in Arlington, VA. From the banking business, John started Rappahannock Fencing,...

Teri Ann Kerill O'Dwyer Kemp, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on April 4, 2024, at Lake Monticello, Virginia, at her home. She was born on August 9, 1953, in Washington D.C. Teri is survived by her devoted husband, James "Jim" Kemp, her loving sons Brian O'Dwyer, his wife Janice, and their daughters Fiona and Regan, and Steven O'Dwyer, his wife Jessie, and their son Richie. She is also survived by her brother Harry Kerill, his wife...

Hazel Lee Jones Coles, 86, of Scottsville passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2024, at home surrounded by her family. She was born July 18, 1937, in Charlottesville, the daughter of the late Charley Samuel Jones and Claude Virginia Allen Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Robert Abraham Coles, two sons, Stanley Jones and Patrick Coles, three sisters and two brothers. Hazel is survived by her loving, dependable daughter who was her caregiver until the...

John Harris Layne, 94, of Scottsville, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024, at his home. He was born March 17, 1930, in Albemarle County to the late John Eugene Layne and Edna Davis Layne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, James Layne, Robert Martin Layne and Julian Layne, and two sisters, Frances Layne Washburn (Frank) and Ella Louise Daniel (Charles). He is survived by his one and only loving wife of 23 years, Karlen Haislip Layne, two...

With sadness, love, and profound gratitude, the family of Shirley Mae Adcock, 81, announces her passing on March 15, 2024. Shirley is survived by her sister Mildred (Roger) Houchens and brother Douglas Gorham of Schuyler, Virginia, daughters Debra (Larry) Sanford, and Michelle (Rodney) Brooks of Scottsville, Virginia. Nine grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, and friends.  Shirley was preceded in death by her parents Thomas D. Gorham and Estelle G. Gorham,...

Julian Davis Layne, 90, of Scottsville, passed away on Sunday March 10, 2024.  Julian grew up in his family home in Hatton, Virginia and was the youngest son of the late John Eugene Layne and Edna Davis Layne.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers James Edwin Layne and Robert Martin Layne; and two sisters Frances Layne Washburn and Ella Louise Daniel.  Julian is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Shirley Davis Layne.  He is also...

Frances Keys Noble, 67 of Arvonia, VA went to meet her Lord Friday March 8, 2024 at Albemarle Health and Rehabilitation Center in Charlottesville. She was born October 10, 1956 in Washington, DC to the late John F. Keys and Maxine Sullivan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandmother, Rosa P. Yancey; a brother Bryan Sullivan and a sister Marcia Keys. Frances is survived by her husband, John Thomas Noble; two sons, Cory Wright and Cody Hall (Brittany); two...

Edward Russell O’Brien, 76, of Scottsville, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. He was born July 1, 1947, in Fluvanna County, the son of the late John Willie O’Brien and Lee Nora Pace O’Brien Davis.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Madeline O’Brien; stepfather, Edward (Edloe) Davis; seven brothers and sisters, John Jr. O’Brien, Ernest O’Brien, Joyce Taylor,...