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     Sherry Lynn Adams was buried at Bethlehem Cemetery, Roseland, Nelson Co., Virginia.^1,3 She was born on March 1, 1966 at Lynchburg, Virginia.^1,2 She died on May 10, 1974 at Charlottesville, Virginia, at age 8.¹

     Forrest Everett Wood Jr. Forrest Everett Wood Jr., April 13, 1951 - January 24, 2021. "Some people don't believe in heroism. However, they did not meet my father." On January 24, 2021, I lost my hero to acute kidney failure, a complicated affect from his difficult fight with leukemia. In the end, his spirit was stronger than his body, but in his life pre-leukemia, his body had more strength and power than I've seen, and the legacy he leaves behind is stronger than all of it combined. Forrest Everett Wood Jr., was born on April 13, 1951, and was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Lee Wood, and his brother, David Lee Wood. No stranger to hardship or loss, my dad didn't take anything for granted. He worked his entire life, retired from UVA Facilities Management, after thirty-two years of service and countless awards and recognitions, and dedicated all of his time and energy to Shady's Place. The legacy he leaves, lives strong in the hearts and memories of his beloved grandchildren, Coleman and Gavin Jones; his daughter, Stacy (Wood) Jones; his life-long friends and brothers in arms, and countless associates. If you were lucky to stop him long enough for a conversation, you quickly realized that my dad was a man of few words; he tolerated no b.s., no gossip; he was practical and wise, and when he had something to say, we all knew to listen. An avid outdoorsmen, my dad was most at peace outside; he was proud to carry on his family's hunting traditions and eager to share his passion with anyone who showed an interest. One of the founding members of the Woodsmill Sportsmen Club, he possessed a skill set that I wish wasn't wasted on me – he could hit a target's bullseye from three hundred yards and train a beagle to trail a deer without using a single word. Those who were blessed to accompany him into the woods were guaranteed to leave with a lesson; he could teach you how to tell time by the sun, keep your course by the moss growing on the rocks, and find your soul in the leaves of the trees. He knew every inch of this county and revered this community until the end; to say that he loved Nelson and our history is an understatement. He was so proud of our county's heritage. Camille impacted him and his family, like so many others, but he was never shy to share his stories. He wanted, more than anything, for not only me to know and understand our history, but all of us - a history that I will be honored to pass down to my boys. Being a Wood was more than our family name, it was a way of life – meant to be respected and upheld, a responsibility not to be taken lightly. And true to our namesake, he was hard and tough, but he had a great sense of humor, a good taste in music and could really cut a rug. He was the fixer of all problems, the first one to call if you needed help and he would be there without hesitation. His word was his bond and he never broke it. There's no replacing a man like him, the best we can hope for is to honor his memory and great legacy with the same fervor he honored those before him. May we all know the strength and endurance he embodied and pass it along to our future generations. He wished for cremation, to become dust in the wind. A memorial service will be held in April, a celebration of life for both of my parents, in honor of dad's seventieth birthday. Thank you to everyone who has reached out to express their sympathies and condolences; thank you for reiterating that family is more than blood, it's bonds defined by mutual love and respect, and I cannot express the depths of my appreciation for you.² He was born on April 13, 1951 at Alexandria, Virginia.^1,4,2,3 He married Doris Mae Showalter, daughter of James Milton Showalter and Audrey Mable Napier, on August 30, 1975 at Nelson Co., Virginia.¹ Forrest Everett Wood Jr. and Doris Mae Showalter were divorced on April 9, 1979 at Charlottesville, Virginia.⁴ Forrest Everett Wood Jr. died on January 24, 2021 at Virginia at age 69.²

     Tanner Mason Stinnette was buried at Bethany United Methodist Cemetery, 732 High Peak Road, Monroe, Amherst Co., Virginia.^3,2 He was born on September 7, 2007 at Charlottesville, Virginia.^3,5 He died on October 6, 2007 at Charlottesville, Virginia.^2,3,4 He Tanner Mason Stinnette, infant son of James Carter Stinnette Jr. and Regina Carr Stinnette of Madison Heights passed away Saturday, Oct. 6, 2007, at the University of Virginia Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, J. Carter Stinnette III and Hunter R. Stinnette, of Madison Heights; the following grandparents, James C. Stinnette Sr. of Madison Heights, Teresa Faye and Lynn Clowdis of Concord, Roger Carr of Madison Heights, Frances and Charles Bowen of Lovingston and his maternal great-grandmother, Roxie Wood of Lovingston. A graveside service will be conducted at Bethany United Methodist Church Cemetery. on October 7, 2007.²