All Obituaries

Alease Jones Harris      Mrs. Alease Jones Harris departed this life on Saturday, July 4, 2020 with her children by her side at her home in Scottsville.        Alease was born on February 18, 1930 in Howardsville, a daughter of the late Deacon William Henry Jones and Sister Ruth (Amos) Jones.      In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Samuel Harris; her sisters: Cora Belton,...

Maxine Y. Wright      Maxine (Yarger) Wright, 78, of Lake Monticello, passed away on Friday morning, June 26, 2020 at the Hospice House in Charlottesville.            She was born on March 21, 1942, in Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Wayne  and Maude (Harry) Yarger.             In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother: William Lynn Yarger.       ...

Raymond Roy Martin      Raymond Roy Martin, 59, of Scottsville, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at his home.           He was born on April 30, 1961 in Charlottesville, a son of the late Marion Franklin and Ella Georgia (Marshall) Martin.             In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Marion Harland Martin and his...

Reeves C. Proffitt      Reeves Connell "Cotton" Proffitt, 80, of Charlottesville and formerly of Scottsville, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Monroe Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family.          He was born on October 7, 1939, in Fluvanna County, a son of the late Alfred Conrad and Etta Beatrice (Shifflett) Proffitt.            In addition...

Cheryl A. Barresi      Cheryl Ann Barresi of Palmyra, Virginia lost her hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at her home.      She was born on October 15, 1950 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts to the late John and Frances Manship.       In addition to her parents, Cheryl was preceded in death by her late husband: Anthony Barresi in 2000; and her brother: John in 2007.      After...

Jordon Lee Hagee      Jordon Lee Hagee, 74, of Schuyler, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Martha Jefferson Hospital in Charlottesville.          He was born on March 6, 1946, in Fayette County, West Virginia, a son of the late Russell Wesley and Elsie Mae (Sadler) Hagee.            In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: Leo...

Robert K. Spencer      Robert Kirkwood “Bobby” Spencer, 84, retired educator, minister, entertainer, and historian of Scottsville, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Morningside of Charlottesville.      A lifelong resident of Scottsville, he was born on October 30, 1935, the son of the late Kirkwood Alexander Spencer and Louise (Pitts) Spencer.       He was a former Scottsville Town Councilman and Mayor and...

Betty A. Powell      Betty Ann (Rice) Powell, 80, of Scottsville, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.           She was born on September 27, 1939, in Albemarle County, the daughter of the late Luther Howard and Bertha Catherine (Mills) Rice.             In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years:...

Mernee Derham Kinter      Mernee Derham Kinter, 84, of Lake Monticello, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at her home on her wedding anniversary.      She was born on March 31, 1936 in Elkins Park, PA and was a devoted daughter of the late Thomas L. and Anne M. Derham.  She attended Chestnut Hill College, where she graduated in 1958.       She and her husband had resided in York, PA, Bowie, MD, Richmond, VA, and...

Margaret T. “Peggy” Boatwright, formerly of Keene, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Our Lady of Peace in Charlottesville. It was fitting that she died so close to Mother’s Day. She was my mother. She was our mother. She was everyone’s mother. She helped you with your book report at the Scottsville Library, she was your 4-H Leader, and she was your Sunday School Teacher at St. George’s Catholic Church. She was known for her wonderful sewing...