Her passion for the life-giving, life-renewing nature of the gospel led her to offer leadership to many organizations around the Commonwealth of Virginia, notably the Elizabeth Project, the Center for Women in Christian Leadership, and Friends of Incarcerated Women, working to call attention to issues affecting women and children. 04/08/1950 - 01/30/2023. He was the beloved pastor of Trinity UMC (Petersburg) at the time of his death. She and Bill were active members of the Paul Coffey Sunday School Class. With over 1,900 locations, Dignity Memorial providers proudly serve over 375,000 families a year. Don and Sylvia were blessed with two children, Tammy and Sean, whom they loved very much.Don worked as a physical chemist for DuPont and eventually retired from Texaco Oil Corporation. He is survived by his wife, Delia Jennings, and his children by a previous marriage, Theresa Deese, Karen Lorelli (Matt), and Thomas Jennings, Jr.; Delias children, Michael Bardzell (Maryellen), Jeffrey Bardzell (Shaowen), Kathy Thomas (Alan), and Kelly Bardzell; and grandchildren Hunter and Drew Lorelli, and Benjamin, Jacob, and Ashley Bardzell. The Rev. She will be greatly missed by her family. Surviving with his wife is his daughter, Sandy Gharib (Lindo) of Richmond, VA; son, William Zachary Fisher (Rachel) of Nashville, TN; grandchildren, Nathan Fisher (Kristina), Kaitlin and Madison Gharib, Mandy and Sandy Edwards, Joshua Stevens (Crystal), Brianna Stevens, Emily and Abby Laird, Kyiah, Joseph, and Amaya Puckett, Lily Chapman, and Robert Desi Emery; six great grandchildren; and sister, Ellen Adams (Buddy).Along with his parents, the Rev. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the Mathews Chapel United Methodist Church Pennies from Heaven Fund, 4185 Buckley Hall Rd., Cobbs Creek, VA 23035. She was a dedicated servant and respected leader who tirelessly advanced youth, discipleship, and communications ministries on her local Districts and for the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church as a whole.Lieu was a devoted wife and mother whose love extended to adopt many, including members of her immediate and extended family who lived with her and David for a time. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. He spent most of his childhood in Victor, NY, enjoying the small town living that became a lifetime joy. They were members of Lafayette United Methodist Church in Lafayette, Va. and were blessed with their burial plots by the Church. He made connections with people (his family and friends), places (his worldly travels and his beloved community in Wilsons), and things (the zillions of inventions he created for family and throughout his career. PASTORAL RECORD: REISS, BONNIE ALMA P96-D96-E98-F98 VA: [94 Associate, Bethel, Alexandria.] Dick loved to go hunting with him for arrowheads in the sand hills of Indiana and he and his father would create displays to show off his treasures. Online condolences may be made at www.williamsfuneralhomeva.com. He loved to describe how he was part of the Draper family athletic powerhouse at Suffolk High School. Angelito Gel Samson, September 8, 2021The Rev. He retired in 2010 yet continued to answer Gods call to part-time ministry until March 2022. Richard N. Galbreath, April 24, 2022The life of Richard Nolan Galbreath was made up of a consistent theme of connections. Div., T.H.M, 37, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 13, 2021. Geneva was a devoted member of St. Andrews United Methodist Church and was a resident of Cedarfield Retirement Community. A son of the late Gilbert Vance Stewart and Lavina O. Stewart. Dr. Daniel Lee Garrett will be held on Saturday, May 1st at 11am PDT at Good Shepherd Cemetery in Huntington Beach, CA. In 1969, he earned a Master of Divinity Degree from Union Theological Seminary and PSCE in Richmond, Va. Burial will be private at Wild Rose Cemetery in Batesville, Va. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford is assisting the family. Passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. She is survived by sisters Phyllis Hughitt and Barbara Bonner, and brother Ed Wilkins, and their extended families. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Good Samaritan Hospice of Roanoke, 2408 Electric Road, Roanoke, VA 24018. As a United Methodist Ministers spouse, Nancy spread the good news of Christs love from coast to coast and flat lands to mountains within the Virginia Conference.Nancy is survived by her husband of 63 years Rev. Dr. Charles G. Turkington, March 6, 2020The Rev. He retired from the United Methodist Church in 2001 with 46 years of service.Preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Myrtle Hicks, his wife of 60 years, Catherine, and two brothers, Sonny and Tommy, Harold is survived by his children, daughter Scarlett and her husband David, son Lee, and grandchildren Raleigh, Matthew and his fiance Sydney, and Madison.In addition to his family, Harolds passion was his church congregation. Tom Murphy and the Rev. VA: 70 Boulevard. The started out in 1958 developing their Team Ministry, working and visiting together in their appointed church. Source: https://www.mcmullenfh.com/obituary/kenneth-whetzel. Tangeman was born in 1924 in Indianapolis, Indiana, son of the late Arthur and Nellie Tangeman. He was Vice President of the National Honor Society and voted Most Likely to Succeed. He entered the Salvation Armys School of Officers Training in Atlanta, GA. She served as President of the Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ) Annual Conference Lay Leaders and the National President of Annual Conference Lay Leaders. Burial will follow at Mount Hebron cemetery. The Rev. He was 97. He was a positive force and living role model for the Christian faith he embraced. A. Howell Franklin is survived by sister and brother-in-law, Faith and Johnny Bridges of Tucson, Ariz.; nephews, John Franklin Bridges and Benjamin Howell Bridges; niece, Virginia Bridges Carroll; a special friend, Sharon Cash; Sharons grandchildren, Bri, River and Mason; Sharons other family members and all the wonderful friends he and Martha made while living in Lynchburg and throughout Virginia.A funeral service will be held in the Chapel of Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg on Friday, March 25, 2022 at 11 a.m. Visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Jean Starlette Goodwin. He is survived by his wife: Carolyn Hubbard; 5 children: John Hubbard (Laura), Kenneth Hubbard (Liz), Stuart Hubbard, Sr. (Julie), Jennifer Bassett (Joe), Mary Harper (Steve); 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Your love and support was deeply appreciated. Dudley was gregarious, generous, funny, fair-minded, compassionate, he loved children, and he was a hard worker. Memorial donations can be made to: Calvary UMC Mission Fund, 150 Norlo Dr., Fayetteville, PA 17222. puzzle books, playing cards, etc.Please view obituaries and tribute wall atwww.ompsfuneralhome.comSemper FiWell done thy good and faithful servant, The Rev. They enjoyed their church relationship at First United Methodist Church of Marion and the Neel Parker Sunday School class. E. Howard Satterwhite, July 21, 2021The Rev. Dr. Paul Allen Beighley, lll, age 73 of Brodnax, reunited with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, May 8, 2021, while a patient at VCU/Community Memorial Hospital. The Rev. Robert Leslie McIntyre, August 7, 2020The Rev. Her parents, brothers, Carlos Milam, Harless (Billy) Milam, A. Find an obituary, get service details, leave condolence messages or send flowers or gifts in memory of a loved one. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years,Margaret Charlene Hogue and siblings John Hogue, Sally Hogue, and Jim Bartlett.A service will be held privately at St. Matthias United Methodist Church. Mrs. Kathleen Monge, the Faith Community Nursing Educational programs at Shenandoah University, Winchester, VA.There was a quality about Martha that endeared her to everyone. The service will also be available via Vimeo. Surviving is a granddaughter, Kelly Walton of Stuart; two great grandchildren; one sister, Stella Hankins of Jacksonville, FL; one brother, Virgil Lloyd Powell of Martinsville; and several nieces and nephews. Candee Martin, the senior pastor of First UMC, Hampton. He will be deeply missed. Following two years with the U.S. Marines, he was appointed founding pastor of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. His ministry continued at Ramsey Memorial United Methodist Church in Chesterfield until he was named Administrator of the Hermitage Methodist Home in Richmond. Dr. Thomas was at one-time president of the Board of Managers of the Blackstone Assembly Center, a member of the Trustees of Ferrum College, a member of the Virginia Conference Finance Committee, and chairman of the Conference Committee on Investigation. They were married almost 60 years, and she cared for him at home for over 12 years during his illness with Parkinsons.Also preceding her in death were three brothers, Alger Holt, William Bill Holt, and Maurice Holt, all of Callaway; and three sisters, Audrey Holt Meador, Mary Holt Wimmer and Nancy Holt Setliff.Stella received an Associates Degree from Ferrum Jr. College, now Ferrum College, and later a Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education from Lynchburg College, now Lynchburg University. Harold Lee Hicks, April 30, 2022The Rev. No funeral arrangements are available at this time. In 2021, Alda relocated to Lee, NH to live with her daughter and grandchildren.Alda is remembered by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren as a thoughtful mentor who would often help to correlate a life experience to the teachings of the Bible. Camp Kentan provided activities and fellowship opportunities for disabled children and adults.Gil retired from the ministry to care for his wife Beth in 1975. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff at the Hermitage Home of Richmond for their love and care of Mrs. King for 15 years. He is also survived by additional family, friends, and his loving church family. The address is 211 Russell Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 23277. The Rev. To receive an invite to the celebration, please complete the following link:http://bit.ly/CWhetzel.In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Food Pantry at Manor Memorial United Methodist Church, 9320 N. Congress Street, New Market, Virginia 22844, where Charlotte and Ken volunteered feeding the hungry during her twilight.Online condolences may be made to the family by visitingwww.mcmullenfh.com. In December of 1952, she married the Rev. Anne loved family gatherings, with Christmas being her favorite holiday. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 7 at 3:00 P.M. at the South Hill United Methodist Church with interment to follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Jeanetta B. Benedict, June 7, 2022Jeanetta B. Benedict, 85, of Williamsburg, was born February 21, 1937 and passed away June 7, 2022.She graduated from Saint Paul School of Theology in Leawood, KS, and received her Masters from Scarritt College for Christian Workers in Nashville, TN. Jeans life was centered around the church and her husband, Glenn.Jean leaves behind her daughter, Frances, married to Stan Ellis, three grandchildren Olesya, Paul, and Rubina, and two great-grandchildren Nevaeh and Tatianna.A service will be held August 28, 11 a.m., at Duncan Memorial UMC in Ashland. The family moved to New Market, VA when Ken was 12. Judy retired in 2015. Program in the community in the 1980s, which helped get kids off the streets during the summers.He was also involved in the Va. Conference Youth Engaged in Service Program (YES) for 16 years, which produced more pastors than any other.In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Brian Wade Munford (Aimee) of Oregon; a daughter, Laura Munford Cardaropoli (Frank) of North Carolina; two step-sons, Ty Keegan (April) of Staunton, Mak Keegan, of Hawaii; 10 grandchildren, Lyndsey Keegan Baker, Kelsey Keegan Sprouse, Michael Cardaropoli, Maggie Cardaropoli, Miles Keegan, Nicholas Cardaropoli, Matthew Cardaropoli, Owen, Elias, and Neva Munford, a great-grandson, Wesley Beau Sprouse and numerous other cousins.A Celebration of Life will be conducted on April 2, 2022, at 11 a.m. at Cherryvale United Methodist Church by Pastor Jonathan Greer. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Manor Memorial United Methodist Church in New Market, VA. Reverend Whetzel will be laid to rest at a short family graveside service in Singers Glen Cemetery prior to the memorial service. Donald Lee Long, November 18, 2021The Rev. He retired in 2001. She also served as the librarian at Mount Olivet United Methodist Church in Arlington.Drawing on their own experience, Linda and Mac led a grief support group, sponsored by Compassionate Friends, for individuals and couples who experienced perinatal loss. In WWII he served in the Army and after his discharge was employed at Langley Air Force Base in Civilian Personnel. Surveying them has helped strengthen our relationship. She was very involved at Memorial United Methodist Church in Charles City, VA, as her father started that church many decades ago. Celeste Heath, Monumental Pastor, are deeply saddened to share the news that Darlene died on Thursday, May 27, 2021.Darlene served as the Virginia Conference Lay Leader (1994-2000) and was elected to General Conference every quadrennium since 1992. He was a police chaplain for the Harrisonburg and Broadway Police Department.On Oct. 1, 1983, he married the former Tara DeButts, who survives.Also surviving are one son, Scott Langston, and wife, Allyson, of Staunton; one granddaughter, Madi Langston; one sister, Kristina Ibanez, and husband, Juan, of Texas; one brother, Kenneth Langston, and wife, Shirley, of Texas; one sister-in-law, Sharon Richardson and husband, Rich, of Virginia; beloved dogs, Graham and Addison; and numerous nieces and nephews.Drs. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the churches Gerald considered to be his home churches of Trinity United Methodist Church (215 S Sycamore St, Petersburg, VA 23803) and Chester United Methodist Church (12132 Percival St, Chester, VA 23831). Our family has been blessed and the Lord has been honored by your kindnessuntil we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His Hand.In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Calvary United Methodist Church for the Food Pantry or local missions supported by the church. Myles E. Pierson, February 9, 2022The Rev. Rev. In addition to his wife Susan (Wanda Sue) of 48 years, he will be missed by his son Joseph E. Hammond, III (Little Buddy) and his wife Elisabeth (Yankee); grandchildren Lisabella (Little Relative) and Tristan Joseph (Quattro); sister Julia Reams and her husband David; Nephew Matthew Reams, his wife Amy and children Owen and Evelyn; Niece Melissa Reams; brother-in-law Willard Meeks, his wife Page and children Trea and Michael, and numerous others.Joseph served in the United States Army as senior analyst for the Army Security Agency. 08 Ret. He served on teams of Emmaus walks, Chrysalis flights and Epiphany weekends67 in all. Durkovich. He was a lifelong Methodist, most recently as a member of Williamsburg United Methodist Church. Afterward, she enrolled in Wesley Theological Seminary and later graduated with a Master of Divinity degree in 1969.While attending Wesley in 1968, Mary was ordained a Deacon in the United Methodist Church and, as such, was the first female seminary graduate ordained in the Virginia Conference a true trailblazer paving the way for others.Following seminary, she was appointed by the Bishop to serve as the minister of two small churches, thirty-five to forty miles south of Washington, D.C.