All Obituaries

“My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest.”  Exodus 33:14 KJV Our God called our beloved Gilbert Noakes III (Chip) home on Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Culpeper Regional Hospital. He was born to the late Gilbert Noakes, Jr. and Joyce E. White Noakes on January 4, 1964 in Culpeper, Virginia. Gilbert (or Chip as everyone knew him), attended school in Culpeper County and later obtained his GED.  He was a member of Beulah Baptist Church in Eggbornsville,...

Rebecca Shanks Apperson, affectionately known as Becky a longtime resident of  Reva, Virginia (Shanktown) passed away peacefully with her family by her side on    Saturday,  May 20, 2023, at Culpeper Rehabilitation Center in Culpeper VA.. She was born August 5, 1939, to the late Henry R. Shanks, Sr. and the late Peral    Johnson Shanks.  Becky was educated in the Culpeper County Public School System.   In 1954 Becky graduated from...

Jovan Myles Torbic, “JoeApe”, 62, of Culpeper, Virginia passed away March 22, 2023, at Hospice of Piedmont in Charlottesville, Virginia surrounded by his children. Joe was born on September 04, 1960, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Myles Torbic and Rena Mae Simms. Growing up, Joe spent most days clearing fields in Juniper, Georgia with his dad and loved playing football. Most people don’t know, but Joe was a great student and a good artist. After his dad passed, Joe...

James Wesley Phillips Jr., 65, known as “Bo” or “Junie”, of Amissville, Virginia, departed this life on March 18 th , 2023 for eternal life with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whom he had accepted into his life. He was born on April 8   th , 1957 to the late James Wesley and Shirley Lee Phillips. He attended school in Rappahannock County. He adored his family. He also loved fishing, gardening, hunting, playing the guitar, singing and making people...

 A memorial service will be held to honor Stephanie Rahm life on Sunday, February 12, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the Horizon Funeral Home Chapel - 750 Old Brandy Road, Culpeper, VA 22701, Phone 540.825.9838.  Interment will be Private.

Melvin Johnson, SR, 75, Culpeper, Va. Departed his life on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at the UVA Haymarket Medical Center.  He was born on December 19, 1947 at his home in Culpeper Virginia to the late Viola and John Othell Johnson Sr. Melvin was a member of Rising Zion Baptist Church, Jeffersonton, Virginia. Melvin enjoyed reading the Bible, fishing, playing card games, listening to music, participating in social gatherings with family and friends, and watching sports especially his...

Bessie Beatrice Beckwith departed this earthly life on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at the age of 90. Bessie was born to the late George Blue and Rose Benjamin in Raeford, North Carolina, on November 5, 1932. After spending her younger formative years with her grandparents, Moses and Emma Benjamin, in North Carolina, she moved to Baltimore, Maryland, with her uncle, the late Edward (Pearl) Benjamin. She graduated from Paul Laurence Dunbar Senior High School of Baltimore Public Schools in 1950...

Conway (Connie) Humphrey Conway Humphrey (Connie), 85 of Rapidan, VA, departed this life and entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at the Culpeper Health Rehabilitation Center in Culpeper, VA.  Conway was born in Rapidan, VA, on April 23, 1937 to the late Ada Green Humphrey and Robert Humphrey.   Conway attended Life foot Elementary School of Orange, VA, and was a member of Hope Well Baptist Church Rapidan, VA, at an early age.  On June 2, 1957, he married...

Elizabeth Hollard Hartsell, born April 2, 1951.  Elizabeth was born in Alexandria, VA and attended school there.  With her height at 6 foot 3 inches she played varsity girls basketball.  She attended nursing school and served as a nurse for a number of years.  While a young girl her grandmother taught her to knit and that became her passion as she grew older. After an unsuccessful marriage, she met Bob Hartsell and they were married on March 25, 1995.  She was so...

Itsa Tatiana Aguilar Chekonik, de 54 años, fue llamada con Dios el 15 de febrero de 2022. Itsa nació en Honduras el 7 de enero de 1967 a Elsa Victoria Hernandez-Romero. Itsa tuvo una vida muy memorable, ella llegó a los Estados Unidos muy joven.  Era propietaria de su propia boutique y tenía su propio negocio  de limpieza. Siempre estaba de pie y muy trabajadora. Era una madre  soltera que superó muchos obstáculos en la vida...