Recent Obituaries

Donna Mae Alexander passed into the presence of her Lord Jesus on August 4, 2026, at the age of 93. She had been living in Stanardsville, Virginia. She was a kind and gentle woman, grateful for even the smallest things. Her love for the Lord shaped the way she lived: quietly ministering to others, meeting needs, and remaining thankful and eager to serve even t...

Linda Gail Monger passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville, Virginia

Linda was born in Elkton, Virginia, on April 7,1943 to the late Floyd Weaver and Virginia Vivian Alger Monger. She graduated from Elkton High School in 1961 and was a founding member of the Elkton High Sch...

James Franklin Forbus, 61, of Mount Solon, Virginia passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at his home.

Mr. Forbus was born on June 8, 1965, in Harrisonburg, Virginia and was the son of the late James Edward and Ruby Geniva Rogers Forbus. He was also preceded in death by an infant son, James Franklin Forbus, Jr.; two brothers, Ronald Forbus, ...

Gail Baxter Beam, 79, of Cross Keys, Virginia, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026.

Born October 24, 1946, Gail was the son of the late Billie Baxter Beam and the late Catherine Charlotte Crawford Beam. Raised on the family farm in Cross Keys, Gail learned the value of hard work and family from an early age. He spent many years farm...

Darlene Frances Lawson Mitchell, 72, of Stanley, Virginia passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 at her home. She was born on October 11, 1953 in Canton, Ohio to the late Reginald and Zola Hedrick Lawson.

Darlene enjoyed a good game of bingo, cooking for her family, watching movies, and spending her days fishing. She loved her family deeply, as wel...