Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel, 828 Front Street, Lovingston, VA (2026)

08/23/2026

Theodore David Thelen, “T. David”, passed peacefully at his home August 20, 2026, with his beloved wife, Celene, by his side, after a courageous and graceful battle with cancer.

David was born July 14, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois, to Donald and Marguerite Thelen. He graduated with honors from the University of Virginia, both undergraduate and law school. He began his law career working with the American Civil Liberties Union and, in 1974, came to Lovingston to begin his over 50-year legal career as a “country lawyer”, a profession he adored. He and Sam D. Eggleston, Jr. established Eggleston & Thelen, P.C., a highly respected law firm
of which he was extremely proud, later welcoming Sam Eggleston, III, and Anthony D. Martin to the firm. David loved all of the attorneys, secretaries, court clerks and staff and real estate
agencies with whom he worked and considered them “part of the family”. He devoted himself to providing the best honest counsel to his clients, scores of whom became dear friends. Though
having participated in numerous criminal and civil cases, David’s main focus and love was real estate. As Wintergreen Resort came into existence and grew, Eggleston & Thelen became the
trusted law firm offering professional and expert handling the real estate needs of clients purchasing property at the resort with David becoming the go-to expert for all things regarding real estate at Wintergreen. Over the past decade, his office moved to the Tan Bark Building and he and Celene ran the practice just down the hall from the law office of his dear friend, Tom Berry, and his staff, with whom he shared many lively discussions and lots of love and laughter. He devoted himself to his practice until the last days of his life. David will be remembered for his brilliant legal mind, his keen wit, his sweet grin and his famous seersucker suits!

David loved his Lord and lived his faith every day. He was a member of Nelson United Methodist Church and previously a member of Rock Spring United Methodist Church, having
served on the Board for many years and teaching Sunday School. He strove to live his life guided by a paraphrase of the quote said to be from St. Francis of Assisi, “Preach the gospel; use
words if necessary”. He lived as a testament to the power of forgiveness and the profound grace of gratitude.

David believed deeply in community service. He served on the Board and as counsel to the Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department, the Faber Volunteer Fire Department and the Nelson
County Rescue Squad.

Aside from his legal practice, David was a true Renaissance Man. Even though he was dedicated to the law, he had an engineer’s and architect’s brain, designing a home and an office with solar
energy, one of the first in Nelson County. He was an amateur photographer and dabbled in writing poetry. He loved cooking and he and Celene enjoyed many hours reading cookbooks
and trying out new recipes in their farm house kitchen to share with family and friends. He loved hosting gatherings at their home, but especially at Christmas, joyfully placing the Christmas tree in the big bay window to share the spirit of the season with all who passed by. He was an avid reader and music lover. Most of all, David was a master story teller. He delighted in sharing his love of his life and his adopted county in stories about the people he loved so deeply. He truly believed living in Nelson County, with its beauty and the beautiful people who inhabit it, was his “heaven on Earth”. His grandparents brought him on a visit to Virginia in his early youth and he always said he fell in love with this part of the country at that moment, vowing to return to attend the University of Virginia and establish his home. He always felt that, though he was born in Illinois, he was truly a Virginian and Nelsonian at heart and got here as quickly as he could.

David was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Karen, and by his father-in-law, and mother-in-law, Claude and Doris Johnson, and by his nephew, Todd B. Delk.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Celene, his children, Sean Clarkson of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Adrienne Bell of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, James and Eva Clarkson of Hillsborough, North Carolina, T. J. and Jessie Kidd of Amherst, Virginia, Jason Thelen of
Atlanta, Georgia, Jay and Erika Fennell of Free Union, and Luke and Erin Thelen of Charlottesville, brothers, Mark and Michael Thelen, his best friend, William “Bunk” Dawson, II, and his brothers and sisters in law, Kitty Winkworth of New Jersey, Bar and Doris Delk of
Lovingston, Don and Wendy Taylor of Afton and Pete and Dana Johnson of Toano, two nieces and two nephews, all of whom he loved dearly.

Though David held many titles during his lifetime, that of son, brother, husband, father, attorney and counselor, his most treasured title and the title of which he was most proud was that of
Grandaddy to his much-adored grandchildren, Ava Clarkson, Nathan Kidd, Maggie Campbell, Leah Kidd, Lennox Harris, Cathren Clarkson, Grace Clarkson, Julio Fennell, Jed Fennell, Jacob Thelen and Matthew Thelen.

The family would like to graciously thank the staff of Hospice of the Piedmont, Dr. Robert Stokes and staff, Dr. J. Mark Pritchard and the staff of the Oncology Department of Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital, all of the staff who lovingly cared for David at Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital during his many hospitalizations and all of the family and friends who have provided so many acts of kindness during his illness, especially T. J. Kidd, his son-in-law by
name, but his son in his heart, without whom he could not have passed with the dignity T. J. allowed him to have. David told everyone that the love and grace of the people who have been
so, kind to him gave Lovingston its name. He loved you all. The world is a better place for having had T. David in it.

Visitation with the family will be held from 6-8 p.m., Saturday, August 29, at Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel in Lovingston.

The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., August 30, at Rock Spring Methodist Church in Faber, Virginia with Pastor Edwin Clever and William E. Dawson, II officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations be made to Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway Ste 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911 or the Faber Volunteer Fire Department, 8207 Irish Road, Faber, VA 22938 or the Lovingston Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 6, Lovingston, VA 22949 in David’s name.

Family and friends may sign his virtual guestbook at www.WellsSheffield.com

Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel, Lovingston (434-263-4097).

08/22/2026

With profound love and heartfelt sorrow, we celebrate the remarkable life of Rev. Curtis Truesdale, a man whose 93 years were filled with faith, family, service, laughter, leadership, and love. On August 18, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family, Rev. Truesdale peacefully completed his earthly journey.
His story began on March 14, 1933, in Lancaster, South Carolina, where he was born to the late Potee Truesdale and Beulah Mills Truesdale. Growing up in Lancaster helped shape the man Curtis would become. From an early age, he learned the importance of family, hard work, perseverance, and faith. Those lessons stayed with him throughout his life and became the foundation upon which he built his family, his career, and eventually his ministry.
As a young man, Curtis discovered a love for athletics. While attending Barr Street High School, he proudly took the football field as a member of the Barr Street Tigers. Football was more than a game to him. It taught him discipline, teamwork, determination, and how to keep moving forward even when the road was difficult. Those lessons would follow him throughout every chapter of his life.
In July 1953, Curtis' journey took him far beyond Lancaster when he was drafted into the United States Army. He served as a Field Wireman with Battery A, 175th Field Artillery Battalion. He approached his military service with the same discipline and commitment that had guided him as a young athlete and served his country honorably, earning the National Defense Service Medal. When his military service ended, Curtis returned home ready to begin the next chapter of his life. Education became his path forward, and he enrolled at Allen University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Physical Education. He also returned to something he loved deeply, football, playing right tackle for the university. During his college years, he also pledged Masonic Fraternity, finding another community centered around brotherhood and service.
Then, in 1960, an opportunity came that would forever change the direction of his life. The Superintendent of Nelson County Public Schools invited Curtis to travel to Nelson County, Virginia, to interview for a teaching position. He accepted the invitation and was hired as a health and physical education teacher. Curtis may have traveled to Virginia for a job, but what he found there became far more important than any career opportunity. He found
Dolores. Curtis loved telling the story of how he met Dolores Brothers, the woman who would become his wife, his partner, his soul mate, and the love of his life. As the story goes, Dolores had hurt her finger. Curtis, being the health and physical education teacher, decided he was just the person to help her fix it. Somewhere in the midst of helping her, Curtis boldly told her, "I'm gonna marry you, girl!" Dolores thought he was crazy. Curtis, however, apparently knew something she didn't yet know. He continued pursuing her, and eventually that confident young teacher from South Carolina won her heart. On September 2, 1961, Curtis and Dolores were married, beginning a love story that would span 64 years. Together, they built more than a marriage. They built a family, a home, a ministry, and a life centered on faith and service. They welcomed their three children, Michael, Sherrise, and Curtis D., and created a home where family, faith, discipline, laughter, and love were always present.
While building his family, Curtis continued pouring himself into the young people of Nelson County. Teaching health and physical education came naturally to him, but coaching allowed him to combine two things he cared deeply about: athletics and helping young people become their best selves. During his teaching career, Curtis also started a driver's education program in Nelson County, further demonstrating his commitment to educating and preparing young people for life beyond the classroom. He coached football, basketball, and baseball, and his athletes quickly learned that Coach Truesdale expected discipline, hard work, and commitment. His dedication produced memorable accomplishments. In 1964, he was voted Coach of the Year in basketball for Group II, District V, VIA. Just three years later, in 1967, his basketball team advanced all the way to the Virginia Basketball State Championship, finishing second in the state. Yet for Curtis, coaching was about far more than a scoreboard. He understood that sports could teach young people lessons they would carry long after the final whistle. The young men and women he taught and coached learned about perseverance, responsibility, teamwork, and believing in themselves. In many ways, he was already ministering to others long before he ever stepped behind a pulpit.
In 1977, Curtis answered a call that had been growing within him.
God called him into the ministry. He returned to the church that had helped establish his spiritual foundation as a child, Mt. Calvary A.M.E. Zion Church in Lancaster, South Carolina, and preached his trial sermon. He was later
received into the P*e Dee Conference of the A.M.E. Zion Church in South Carolina and began his pastoral ministry at St. James A.M.E. Zion Church in Chesterfield. Eventually, Rev. Truesdale transferred to the East Tennessee-Virginia Conference and brought his ministry back to the community that had become home to him and his family. His faith, however, would soon lead him to build something that would become one of the greatest pieces of his legacy. In 1988, through faith, perseverance, prayer, and determination, Rev. Truesdale founded First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church of Lovingston, Virginia. What began with faith became a church home and spiritual foundation for others. Rev. Truesdale faithfully served the congregation and the surrounding community until his retirement from active ministry. His sermons were important, but perhaps the greatest sermon he ever preached was the life he lived outside of the pulpit. After his retirement, both Rev. Truesdale and Mrs. Truesdale served as faithful members of St. James CME Church of Lynchburg, with Mrs. Truesdale serving as the church pianist for six years.
Curtis and Dolores believed that love was something you demonstrated. Their home was not only a place for their own children and family. It became a place where other children could find safety, guidance, stability, and love. By 1995, Curtis and Dolores had opened their home to 15 foster children. They did not simply talk about caring for others; they made room for them at their table and in their lives. That was who Curtis was.
He was a man who served. He served his country as a soldier. He served young people as a teacher and coach. He served his community as a mentor and leader. He served his church as a pastor. He served children who needed a home. Most importantly, he served God and loved his family.
As the years passed, one of his greatest joys became watching the family he and Dolores had built continue to grow. He became Granddad to Maya and Darius and later had the blessing of becoming a great-grandfather to Thomas Matthews Paul lll. The titles may have changed through the years, from son and brother to husband, Dad, Granddad, and great-grandfather, but family remained at the center of his heart.
For 64 years, Dolores remained beside him through life's many seasons. They grew together, raised their family together, served together, opened their home to others together, and built a life rooted in faith. Her passing preceded his own, leaving behind a love story that had endured for more than six decades.
And now, after 93 years, Curtis' earthly story has reached its final chapter. Rev. Truesdale was preceded in death by his beloved wife and soul
mate, Dolores Brothers Truesdale; his brother, Elton Truesdale; and his five sisters, Cleona Blackmon, Mae Ida McKinney, Mildred Edwards, Loretta Davidson, and Catherine White. He leaves behind the family who will continue telling his story: his children, Michael Truesdale (Veronica), Sherrise Truesdale (Jonathan), and Curtis D. Truesdale; his grandchildren, Maya Truesdale and Darius Truesdale; his great-grandson, Thomas Matthews Paul lll; and his beloved sisters, Ophelia McIlwain and Alfreda Gaither. His memory will also be cherished by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members, church family, former students and athletes, friends, and the many people whose lives crossed paths with his.
To simply list Curtis' accomplishments could never fully tell his story.
His story is found in the young man from Lancaster who loved football. It is found in the soldier who answered his country's call. It is found in the teacher who traveled to Virginia for a job and unexpectedly found the woman he would love for the rest of his life. It is found in the husband who confidently told Dolores, "I'm gonna marry you, girl," and then spent 64 years proving just how much that promise meant. His story lives in the students he taught, the athletes he coached, the children he welcomed into his home, the congregation he shepherded, the church he founded, and the family he loved beyond measure. Most of all, his story lives in us. We will remember his stories. We will remember his lessons. We will remember his faith. We will remember his strength. We will remember the way he loved Dolores and his family. We will remember the values he passed down and the example he gave us of what it means to live a life of purpose.
And while saying goodbye brings a sorrow that words cannot fully express, there is comfort in knowing that Curtis lived a long and meaningful life. He loved deeply. He served faithfully. He gave generously. He taught others. He built something that will outlive him. And he left his family with a legacy that cannot be measured by years alone.
His earthly journey began in Lancaster, South Carolina, in 1933, but the story of Rev. Curtis Truesdale does not end in 2026. It continues through every person he loved, every life he touched, and every generation that carries his name, his lessons, his faith, and his love forward. And perhaps there is no more fitting way to close his story than with the hope that, after a lifetime of loving Dolores here on earth, Curtis and his beloved Dolores are together once again.
May Rev. Curtis Truesdale rest peacefully in the presence of the God he faithfully served, knowing that the life he lived, the family he built, and the love he gave will never be forgotten.
A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at St. James CME Church 280 Rockwell Road, Lynchburg, Virginia 24504.
Interment will be held Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at the Lancaster Memorial Park 1389 Memorial Park Road, Lancaster, South Carolina 29720.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
Family and friends may sign his virtual guestbook at www.WellsSheffield.com
Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel, Lovingston (434-263-4097).

08/17/2026

Nancy Eagles Tapager passed away peacefully on August 14, 2026, leaving behind a life beautifully filled with family, friendship, music, faith, service, and an extraordinary capacity for loving others.
Nancy was born in Hope Mills, North Carolina, and remained a proud Tar Heel throughout her life. She attended Western Carolina University, where she earned her degree in French and began her professional life teaching high school French. North Carolina always held a special place in her heart, particularly Oak Island, where some of her happiest memories were made. What began as treasured visits during her youth became joyful annual vacations with her children and friends—years filled with sunshine, laughter, togetherness, and memories her family will carry with them forever.
Later, Nancy made her home in Nelson County, Virginia, where she raised her children and found a profound sense of peace, belonging, and connection to the place and community around her. Nelson County became much more than simply where she lived; it became home in the deepest sense of the word. She loved its mountains, its people, and the quieter rhythm of life she found there. It was where she built a life for her family, formed lasting friendships, served her community, and put down roots that remained deeply meaningful to her throughout her life.
Nancy also devoted more than thirty years of her professional life to the University of Virginia, working in neuropsychology and behavioral medicine. Her career at UVA was another great source of purpose and fulfillment. She was passionate about the work she did and deeply valued the people with whom she worked. Over the course of those many years, colleagues became treasured friends, and the relationships she formed at UVA remained an important and cherished part of her life. Nancy brought the same intelligence, compassion, warmth, and genuine interest in others to her work that she brought to every other part of her life.
Music was woven into Nancy’s life and into the way she expressed her faith. A talented pianist and organist, she shared her gift with others for most of her life. For more than thirty years, she played the organ for the congregations of Trinity Episcopal, Grace Episcopal, and St. Mark’s Episcopal churches. Providing music each Sunday was far more than something Nancy did; it was a calling she treasured and an important expression of her faith, joy, and love for her church communities.
Perhaps Nancy’s greatest gift, however, was simply the way she loved people. She truly never met a stranger. She had a vibrant spirit, a compassionate heart, and an instinctive ability to make those around her feel welcomed, valued, and cared for. She lived her life looking for opportunities to help others and, through both her words and her example, taught her children and grandchildren the importance of kindness, generosity, compassion, and altruism.
That spirit of service extended throughout the Nelson County community she loved so much. Nancy was an integral part of Nelson Kid Care, where she coordinated donations and helped pack healthy snack bags for children to take home from school. She also volunteered with the Nelson Witness Advocacy group, offering support and compassion to victims of domestic
violence. Whether through music, friendship, her professional work, volunteer service, or a simple act of kindness, Nancy consistently found ways to bring comfort, happiness, and light into the lives of others.
Above all else, Nancy loved her family deeply and joyfully. She is survived by her daughters, Laura Hughes (Jeremy) and Katie Hughes (Jon); her son, Stephen Mays; and the grandchildren she adored: Jaydn (Bryn), Jackson, John David, Luke, Levi, Evan, Rowan, Sydney, and Camden. She was also blessed with her great-grandson, Jaydn (“JJ”), as well as her niece, Britton O’Hanlon Jordan, and nephew, Edward O’Hanlon. And no remembrance of Nancy would be complete without mentioning her deeply beloved canine companion and dear friend, Viviene (“Vivi”) Louise Tapager, who brought her tremendous companionship, comfort, and joy.
Nancy was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Kathleen Eagles; her father, Joseph Hamilton Eagles; her sister, Laura Eagles O’Hanlon; and her most beloved friend and husband, Micheal Howard Tapager.
There will be an enormous space in the lives of those who loved Nancy now that she is gone, but hers is a life that deserves to be remembered with joy. She leaves behind the sound of music, memories of summers at Oak Island, the beauty and peace of Nelson County, decades of meaningful work and friendship at UVA, countless acts of kindness, stories that will continue to be told, and a family forever shaped by the love she gave so freely.
Nancy was loving, compassionate, spirited, generous, intelligent, and wonderfully vibrant. She made the world around her brighter simply by being part of it. Though she will be deeply missed, the love she gave remains—in her children and grandchildren, in the friends she collected throughout every chapter of her life, in the communities she served, in the colleagues whose lives she touched, in the music she shared, and in the countless people whose lives were made better because they knew her.
Her life was a beautiful legacy of love, light and laughter, and that light will continue to shine through all those who loved her.
A memorial service celebrating Nancy’s life will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Massie’s Mill, Virginia. Family and friends are warmly invited to gather in remembrance of Nancy and to celebrate the life she shared so generously with others.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that those wishing to honor Nancy’s memory consider making a memorial gift to Hospice of the Piedmont’s Hospice House, whose staff cared for Nancy with extraordinary kindness and compassion during her final days. Memorial gifts may be made online through Hospice of the Piedmont at https://hopva.org/donate-online-now/.
Nancy’s family would also like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff, nurses, CNAs, and volunteers of Hospice of the Piedmont for the extraordinary compassion and care they gave Nancy during a time when she needed it most. Their kindness will always be remembered.
Family and friends may sign her virtual guestbook at www.WellsSheffield.com
Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel, Lovingston (434-263-4097).

08/16/2026

HAROLD SHELDON SPOTSWOOD
Harold Sheldon Spotswood, 84, of Lovingston passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
Harold was born in Albemarle County on March 14, 1942. He was the son of the late Harold William Spotswood and Avis Ladd Spotswood. Harold also was preceded in death by a son, Harold Wade Spotswood and a granddaughter, Evynn Elizabeth Spotswood.
Harold really enjoyed listening to gospel music and was a dedicated member of Ridgecrest Baptist Church for over 60 years.
Harold had many interesting hobbies that included fishing, antiquing, furniture repair, building doll houses and fixing up old trucks. He truly loved working with his hands and fixing things around the house.
Harold was a truck driver for over 45 years, most of this time was spent with the Tiger Fuel Company of Lovingston. His favorite part of the job was being able to fellowship with so many wonderful people around the county. Those friendships brought him great comfort in his final days.
Harold’s greatest love was his family and his beloved dog, Ryder. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Shirley; his brother, Charles Spotswood of Charlottesville, VA; his sister, Dorothy Williams of Rural Retreat, VA; his son, Shannon (Laurie) Spotswood of Floyd, VA, and his daughter, Monica (Scott) Lee of Afton, VA. In addition, Harold has six surviving grandchildren; William (Sarah) Spotswood, Abby (Lindsey) McClain, Ashlynn Spotswood, Brianna Harlow (Camden Stratton), Devin (Brianne) Mobley, and Darian Lee. Harold has three surviving great-grandchildren; Wade Hampton Spotswood, Ruthie Mae Spotswood, and Isla Jean Spotswood. Harold is also survived by many other wonderful nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on August 29, 2026, at Calvary Baptist Church, 8408 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston, Virginia 22949 with Rev. John Campbell and Rev. Tyler Lucas officiating.
The family will be receiving family and friends before the service from 1 pm until 2 pm. The family would also like to invite everyone to join them afterwards in the church fellowship hall for food and refreshments.
The family would like to specially thank all the Doctors and Nurses in the Neurological ICU at the University of Virginia Medical Center.
Family and friends may sign his virtual guestbook at www.WellsSheffield.com
Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel, Lovingston (434-263-4097).

08/13/2026

Brenda Dawn Falls
September 20, 1946- August 12, 2026
Our beloved mom, grandma (gma), and friend passed at the age of 79 and the Lord has welcomed her into heaven to be reunited with her late husband, George Falls.
She was a daughter of the late Milton and Helen Gleason of Cow Hollow Road and was a sister of Robin Rourke, Maria Zirkle, and the late Joan Giles.
She is survived by her son, David (Ashley) and his children, Chrissy (Ross), Trevor (Brittany), Olivia (Jake), Kallie, and Tanner, and his grandchildren, Kaydence and Kierstyn; her son, Donny and his children, Eric, Tyler, Patrick, Derek (Brooke), and Bri.
She was loved dearly by her many nieces and nephews. She loved her Rose Union Baptist Church Family and hosting for Holidays, feeding any and all wildlife, and she loved her dog, Rocky dearly. She loved to help her community and was always so willing to help anyone in need.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Jason Dowd, RN and Sara McConville, RN and the entire MICU Staff and oncology staff at Lynchburg General Hospital for their care and compassion.
A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 17, 2026 at Rose Union Baptist Church in Piney River with Pastor Brandon Williams officiating.
Interment will follow in the Gleason Family Cemetery in Roseland.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Rose Union Baptist Church in memory of Brenda Dawn.
“Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever”. – Psalm 23:6
Family and friends may sign her virtual guestbook at www.WellsSheffield.com
Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel, Lovingston (434-263-4097).

08/08/2026

Donna Jean Raines, passed away at home unexpectedly on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at the age of 50.

Donna is preceded in death by her loving Grandma, Lola Faye Raines, whom she loved like her mother, and her partner’s parents, Robert and Doloris Kennison; brother-in-law, Mike Kennison and a host of Aunts and Uncles.

Donna is survived by her loyal partner of 26 years, Charles Kennison; her sister, Becky Lamb; her sister-in-law, Debbie Gentry; and her brother-in-law, Jonathan. She is also survived by three nieces, Hailey Lamb, Diane Gentry-Ross, and Jenna Gentry; two great-nieces, Adelyn and soon-to-be-born Baiiley; her great-nephew, Ryan; a special aunt-in-law, Betty Williams; and her best friend of many years, Barbara Shifflett.

Our family would like to extend a special thanks to the Lovingston County Police and EMS for all of their help.

Family and friends may sign her virtual guestbook at www.WellsSheffield.com

Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel, Lovingston (434-263-4097).

08/03/2026

Ronald Dale Collins, Sr. 77 Passed away on July 31, 2026 in his sleep after a long illness. He is at peace now with the Lord.

He was born on November 1, 1948 in Arlington, Virginia the son of the late Geneiveve Collins Hoover and stepdad, Herbert Hoover.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Williamson, and brother, Garland Collins.

He leaves behind his wife, Paula of 60 years and sons, Scott (Sandra) and Ronald, Jr.; 6 grandchildren, Crystal, Heather, Robin, Abigial, Eli and Sean Collins and 5 great grandchildren Aubree, Ivy, Gaberial, Ezra, and little Adian.
He is also survived by brothers, Elmer Floyd Collins (Romney) and Charles Alfred Collins. He also leaves behind his furry buddies, Early and Tiger.

In the 70's he loved riding his Harley. He liked fishing and hunting. He worked hard for his family; he was a very hard worker all his life.
Ronald and Paula were High School sweethearts. They loved each other very much.

We will miss him so much.

He is with the Lord right now.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. at Living Word Church on Lowesville Road, Lowesville, VA.

A Celebration of Life will be at 123 Matohe Road, Madison Hights VA at 6:00.

Family and friends may sign his virtual guestbook at www.WellsSheffield.com

Arrangements by Wells/Sheffield Funeral Chapel, Lovingston (434-263-4097).

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