All Obituaries

Effie Lee Tyler, known as “Betty” was born on April 18, 1951 to the late Effie Washington-Tyler and Oliver Kenneth Tyler, Sr. She departed her life for higher ground on October 23, 2023 at UVA Culpeper Medical Center. Effie spent many years babysitting, she loved kids. She also worked at Burger King for about 8 years until her health started to decline in 2013. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, sitting outside on the porch or at the picnic table with...

Alice Louise Smith Turner, 78 of Falls Church, Virginia entered her heavenly home on September 9, 2023. She was born on July 24, 1945, in McLean, Virginia the daughter of the late Lawrence “Sam” Bailey and Pearl Wooden Bailey.  As a young adult Alice spent time in Culpeper, Virginia where she met her former spouse Lewis B. Smith Jr. She was blessed with her only child, her daughter Victoria “Vicky” Smith. She was the proud grandma to her four grandchildren...

On Friday June 23, 2023 Alice M. Williams transitioned from this life while hospitalized at the Einstein Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She was the youngest daughter, born March 3, 1961 to the late Vernon L. Williams and Dorothy "EL" R. Williams in Culpeper, VA. Alice M. Williams also known as "Lizzie" always brought a smile to everyone's face. She attended school in Culpeper Virginia. After graduating from Culpeper County High School. She went on to work in the...

“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...