Obituaries

Anthony “Tony” Ray Cook, 85, passed away peacefully on February 25th, 2026, at his home in Albuquerque, New Mexico with his beloved wife by his side. Tony was born on June 16th, 1940, in Washington D.C. to Percy and Eugenie Cook. During his childhood, his family moved to Mineral, Virginia where he spent most of his early years.

Judith Turney Greene was called home to meet her heavenly father on March 16, 2026. The daughter of Raymond and Lena Knott Turney, she was born August 7, 1948 in Charles County, MD but grew up in Mineral. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers: Gerald, Donald, Charlie and Wayne Turney and sisters Alice and Lynn Greene.

Dillon Ray Davis, Sr. was born on November 9th, 1986. At the age of 39, Dillon left his Earthly home here with us on Wednesday, March 25, 2026.

William L. French (CDR USN ,RET) passed away peacefully and joined his creator on Wednesday, 25 March 2026 at the age of 96. He was preceded in death by his parents, William L. and Audrey French; his first wife, Barbara H. French; his son, William L. French Jr.; and two granddaughters.

Mary Leighton O’Connell, 75, of Bumpass, VA, died Saturday, March 28, 2026.

Dr. Jane Pendleton Wootton, 86, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026, after a long illness. She was born on April 21, 1939, in the village of Cuckoo in Louisa County, Virginia, to Eugene Barbour “Bob” Pendleton, Jr. and Mildred “Millie” (McLean) Pendleton. She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved granddaughter, Eleanor “Ella” Pendleton White, her brother- in-law, Hugh Campbell, and her husband’s siblings and spouses: Captain James Wootton, USN-Ret (Jean), Sadie Brightwell (W.R.), Ella Gammon (Turner), Byrd Garnett (James), Becky Edwards (John), Ruth Fraker (Turnley), Martha Timberlake (Ben), and Bob Wootton (Frances). She is survived by her devoted husband of 64 years, Dr. Percy Wootton; her daughters, Jane Meredith Wootton of Cuckoo, Virginia; Anne Wootton White (Alex) of Spring Hill, Tennessee; her son, Madison Pendleton Wootton (Sarah) of Richmond, Virginia; and five grandchildren: Mason Cromwell White, Frances “Frankie” Eleanor Wootton White, John Madison Wootton, Lucy Kellogg Wootton, and Henry Lawrence Wootton. She is also survived by her four dear sisters and their families: Sally Campbell, Nancy Wheeler (Chuck), Susan Hayden, Tina Ward (Dan); and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

November 9, 1946 – March 10, 2026

Frances Gail Blevins Goodman, 74, of Bumpass, VA passed away Friday, March 20, 2026 at her residence. She was born February 22, 1952 to the late Hillary E. Blevins and Mary Blevins Sharpe. Gail is also preceded in death by her husband, William “Pappy” Goodman, Jr.; sister, Becky Lowry Ruth; and brother, Alfred Blevins.She is survived by four children, Cynthia Chenault (Gary), Jennifer “Worm” Goodman, William “Dino” Goodman, III (Angela), and Christopher “Rudy” Goodman (Mistie); two grandchildren, Lauren and Cole Goodman; a sister, Mary Lowry; and a brother, Wayne Sharpe. Graveside services will be held at her home at the family cemetery (Rolling Hills Fox Pen) on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.