James Clyde "J.C." Corbin, Sr

. James Clyde " J.C. "Corbin, Sr., 89, of Orange, VA, passed away in Amerisist of Orange, Monday, June 7, 2010. Mr. Corbin was born in Rappahannock County, VA, to Clyde Andrew Corbin and Maggie Jane Nicholson Corbin, October 8, 1920; worked as coal stripper in West Virginia and Kentucky with his own company, J.C. Corbin Coal and Excavating Company, where he was proud to reclaim the mined grounds, leaving them better than before the mining operation.

Surviving Mr. Corbin are his children, James C. Corbin, Jr. and his wife Matilda of Orange, VA, Eugene F. Corbin and his wife Joan of Culpeper, VA and Larry L. Corbin of Culpeper, VA; his 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 4 great, great grandchildren; his siblings, Irving Corbin of Spotsylvania, VA, Lucy King of Hyattsville, MD, Ms. Mary Corbin of Ladysmith, VA and Roberta Menter of AK; his very special sister-in-law, Thelma Corbin of Culpeper, VA and a number of nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death are his parents; his siblings, Charles, Raymond, Hugh, Robert, Franklin, William and Bernard Corbin, and Virginia Embrey.

The family would like to thank Gail and Arold Smith for the loving care they have given Mr. Corbin during his residence in Amerisist.

Funeral services will be held in the chapel of Clore-English Funeral Home, Friday, June 11, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. with Mason Hutcheson conducting the service. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Jeffersonton, VA. Serving as pallbearers are, Dennis Corbin, Wayne Corbin, Terry Corbin, Kevin Corbin Vaughn Corbin, Stratford Settle and Arold Smith.

The family will receive friends Thursday, June 10, 2010 at the Clore-English Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions in his honor should be given to the Hospice of the Rapidan, P.O. Box 1715, Culpeper, VA 22701.

Condolences may be given at clore-english.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Clore-English Funeral Home, 11190 James Monroe Highway, Culpeper, VA 22701.

1814 Nicholson land in Madison County, VA

March 30, 1814 surveyed for Michael, Benjamin, Shadrack and Aaron Nicholson, one hundred eighty four acres in Madison County by virtue of an entry made by them by virtue of a Land Office Treasury Warrant No. 4916 for 150 acres of land dated 29th day of June 1812 issued to James Clark and part there of assigned by him to the said Michael, Benjamin, Shadrack and Aaron Nicholson, also by virtue of a Land Office Exchange Treasury Warrant No. 2168 for 148 acres of land dated the 5th day of December 1812 issued to James Clark  of Thomas Bohannon who have assigned the balance of said Warrant to Michael, Benjamin, Shadrack and Aaron Nicholson. Beginning at Chestnut oak on the South West side of Hughes River corner to William Berry's line.

Silas ABRAHAM Beahm Jr 1921-2003

Silas Beahm
Born: 9/14/1921
Died: 11/4/2003
Services: 11 a.m., Sat. November 8, 2003, at Found and Sons Chapel
Visitation: 6 to 7 p.m., Fri. November 7, 2003, at Found and Sons Chapel
Silas Abram Beahm, Jr., 82, of Washington died Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home, Front Royal. He was born September 14, 1921 in Washington, VA to the late Silas Abram Beahm, Sr. and Janie Smedley Beahm. Mr. Beahm was a member of Thortons Gap Regular Baptist Church. Survivors include his three children, Donald Beahm and his wife, Sandy of Flint Hill, and Michael Beahm and John Beahm both of Washington, VA, two grandchildren, Donald R. Beahm, Jr. and his wife, Sally and Jeffrey S. Slusser and two great grandchildren, Andrew and Hunter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Lena Baldwin Beahm, his second wife, Kathleen Atkins Beahm, his daughter, Linda Slusser and two brothers, Isaac H. Beahm and George W. Beahm. He is also survived by a number of additional family members and loved ones. The family will receive friends Friday, November 7, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper. A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 8, at 11 a.m. at Found and Sons Chapel with Rev. John K. Burke and Pastor Kirby Shenk officiating. Interment will follow in Washington Masonic Cemetery. Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is handling the arrangements.

John W. Corbin

 John W. Corbin  is pictured with part of the regiment under the command of the "Grey Ghost".

James K. Polk Nicholson

James K. Polk Nicholson

He was a veteran of the Confederacy and served in the 38th Virginia Infantry - Company H - He applied for and was granted a Pension as a Disabled Confederate Soldier in 1910.

Edward N. Jackson 1939-2008

Edward N. Jackson passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2008. He was born on April 20, 1939 to Ohmer Oscar and Evelyn Beahm Jackson.
Edward was a resident of Ruckersville, VA.

Elmer Collier 1917-2011

Elmer Collier, 94, of Baltimore, Maryland, formerly of Greene County, Virginia, died on Friday, July 1, 2011.

He was a World War II verteran serving in the United States Army.

He is survived by his wife, June; eight children, eight grandchildren, numerous nieces, and nephews, all of Baltimore, Maryland; and one brother, Norman, of Charlottesville, Virginia.

He was a loving father and grandfather and will surely be missed by all that knew him.

Hysel Nicholson, Sr. 1934-2011

 Hysel Nicholson, Sr., age 77, of Stanardsville died Sunday, July 31, 2011 at Evergreen Nursing Home. He was born January 2, 1934 in Madison County to the late Albert and Mamie Corbin Nicholson.

Mr. Nicholson loved to play guitar and was an excellent story teller at heart. He cherished his time spent with his family and had many loving friends at Evergreen Manor House.

He is survived by his wife, Judith Ann Nicholson; nine children, Robin Morris and her husband, Ray, Henry Cox and his wife, Birgit, Hysel Nicholson, Jr. and his wife, Elaine, Joe Nicholson, Irene Cooper and her husband, Kenneth, Adam Nicholson, Mary Hapke and her husband, Tommy, Elizabeth Yarborough and her husband, Emmanuel and Barbara Starr and her husband, Chad; one sister, Virginia "Peggy" Nicholson, his wife's son, Bobby Clickner, and numerous grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Adam Nicholson and one sister, Beulah Clore.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 11 a.m. at New Life Baptist Church, 12302 Alum Springs Rd., Culpeper, Va. with Pastor Rick Simpson officiating. A one hour visitation will be held prior to the service.

Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

Geneva Rose Buracker Cave 1939 - 2007

Geneva Rose Buracker Cave, 67, of Alexandria, died on Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, at Inova. She was born on September 2, 1939, in Stanley and was a daughter of the late Ozzie Lee and Blanche Virginia Aleshire Buracker. Mrs. Cave was a home maker and a member of the Mount Clavary Comm.Church in Alexandria, Va. On Aug. 31, 1958, she married Arthur Floyd Cave, who survives.Surviving in addition to her husband are a son, Arthur F. Cave Jr. of Woodbridge; a daughter,Faye Elizabeth Cave Yager of Stanley; two sisters, Carolyn A. Buracker of Luray, and EllenYoung of Rileyville; four brothers, Dwight T. Haskell, William Thomas and Harry G. Burackerall of Stanley; and five grandchildren. She was proceded in death by a brother, Freeman Buracker.

Grover Elwood Buracker 1946 - 2011

Grover Elwood Buracker, 65, of White Post, died Thursday, March 3, 2011 at his home.

He was born January 26, 1946 in Augusta, VA; the son of Grover Wilson Buracker and Virgie Calhoun Buracker. He retired from the Frederick County Landfill. He was a member of Stephens City Mennonite Church.

He married Judy K. Buracker on August 15, 1965 in Hagerstown, MD.

Along with his wife, he is survived by his sons, Grover Eric Buracker of White Post, James Derek Buracker of White Post and Jack William Miller of Bluffton, SC; his brothers, Lynwood Buracker and Jerry Buracker; his sisters, Audrey See, Groveen Neff, Nancy Vaughn, Doris Clark and Brenda Pack.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 5, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Chapel in Stephens City with Rev. Al Huyard and Rev. Glen Horst officiating. Interment will be in Fairview Church Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Chris See, Alan See, Jeff Neff, Todd Neff, Joey Neff and Jay Neff. An honorary pallbearer will be Thomas Buracker.

The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 811 W. Evergreen Ave., Suite 303, Chicago, IL 60642.

Online condolences may be left at www.jonesfuneralhomes.com