Joseph Vincent Favia Jr., 81, of Lake Monticello, passed away Tuesday evening, December 8, 2015 at the University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.He was born on December 26, 1933 in Hackensack, New Jersey, a son of the late Joseph V....
Amy Lynette “Pockets” Helbert, 41, of Palmyra, Va., passed away Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015 at Sentara RMH Medical Center. She was born in Harrisonburg on March 29, 1974, and was a daughter of LeRoy Casper Lohr, of Mt. Solon, and the late Janice Louise (Clinedinst) Lohr. Amy worked as a DMV clerk at E. W. Thomas Grocery. She was active...
I’m writing to share with our community the Fluvanna SPCA I know. I encourage you to become involved, and learn the true depth and scope of the work that is happening currently. I have worked and volunteered with many area nonprofits, and I’m proud to volunteer with the FSPCA. If you visit our shelter, you’ll meet an amazing animal...
Fluvanna citizens packed the courthouse Dec. 2 for a public hearing to speak out on the James River water project. Finally, people thought, here was their first chance to tell supervisors how they felt about the project since its route was announced two years ago and details had unfolded.The people spoke. The supervisors voted. The SUPs...
Water pipeline Board tries again for permit At a special meeting of the James River Water Authority (JRWA) on Friday (Dec. 11), the JRWA Board voted to resubmit a special use permit (SUP) to the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors in the hopes that supervisors will allow the James River water project to proceed. But rather than putting...
County honors Peterson as retirement nears About 75 people flocked to the Fluvanna County Circuit Courtroom on Dec. 2 to say goodbye to B. E. Peterson, Jr., beloved circuit court clerk for over 26 years. Peterson, 68, is retiring when his term ends at the end of the year. Tristana Treadway, 40, will take over as clerk on Jan. 1. ...
The last remaining fan of scrapple has passed away. Cynthia Robin “Don’t call me Cynthia” Reed, 65 physically, 25 mentally, of Palmyra, Va., passed away Thanksgiving day after what experts are calling, “six and a half decades of pure awesomeness.”Known for her infectious smile, a lightning-fast bingo dauber, and creating weird...
David Chappell Whitcomb, 80, of Lake Monticello, died on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at his home.He was born on November 27, 1935 in New Haven, CT, a son of the late John Richard Whitcomb and Edith (Bloomberg) Whitcomb.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, J. Richard Whitcomb.Mr. Whitcomb served in the U.S....
William “Bill” Post Schubart, 95, of Palmyra, PA formerly of Palmyra, VA passed away peacefully with family by his side on Thursday, December 3, 2015 in the Lebanon Valley Brethren Home, Palmyra. He was born Sunday, July 25, 1920 in New York City to the late William John and Florence (Post) Schubart. He is survived by his loving wife...
