Obituaries


William L. French
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.

Dillon Ray Davis, Sr.
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.
Lawrence Allen Martin
Lawrence Allen Martin, of Culpeper, VA, passed away on March 29, 2026, at the age of 74 due to complications from acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

Judith Turney Greene
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.

Anthony “Tony” Ray Cook
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.
Irivin Samuel Bazzanella
It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Irivin Samuel Bazzanella on April 7, 2026.

Mary Leighton Myers O’Connell
Mary Leighton O’Connell, 75, of Bumpass, VA, died Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Beverly Johnson Duval
Beverly Johnson Duval, 82, of Kents Store, VA, passed away on March 23, 2026. She was born on October 23, 1943, to the late Vernon and Bernice Johnson. Beverly was preceded in death by her husband, Ivanhoe R. “Jack” Duval; her brothers Gilbert Johnson (Peggy) and Delmas Johnson (Ellen).

Frances Gail Blevins Goodman
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.
