Featured Resident

January 31, 2020 — Mrs. Beverly Elson was born in Lajolla, CA but spent the vast majority of her life in Washington, DC before retiring to a home she owns in Locust Dale, VA. Beverly always had an affinity for the arts and that drove her to pursue her PhD in Art History from the University of Maryland at... Read More

January 2, 2020 — Ms. Barbara Jean Grasty was born and raised in Orange, VA. along with her brother and sister and attended Orange County schools. After graduating from Orange County High School, she married her husband John, who she was married to for sixty years. Together they have one daughter, Dorinda, who lives in North Carolina and several... Read More

January 2, 2020 — Mrs. Alice Wells immigrated to the United States from the Czech Republic with her mother and brother at the age of 13. Her father had been living in New York City for 3 years saving money to bring them over. Alice had a love for motion pictures since her arrival in the United States and... Read More

December 2, 2019 — Ms. Hazel Kennon was born November 16, 1917 in Charlestown, WV. Her family moved to North Carolina and later to Locust Grove, VA where her father opened Dulin’s Furniture & Hardware Store in Mine Run, August 1932. Her son, Milton Kennon, continues to own and operate the family store to this day. Ms. Kennon worked... Read More

December 2, 2019 — Cora Smith was raised in rural Greene County, VA along with her 2 sisters and brother on a farm. She attended William Monroe High School and after graduating went on to further her education at Madison College (JMU) where she earned a degree in Education. While in college Cora’s cousin introduced her to her future... Read More

November 1, 2019 — Mrs. Mary Lou Baker has been a friend to all from the moment she moved into Dogwood Village. She was born in Unionville and has spent the entirety of her life in Orange County. She worked for Safe Way for 24 years and retired in 1988. She met her husband W. Ivan Baker on a... Read More

November 1, 2019 — Mr. Sherwood Parrott was born and raised in Quinque, a community in Green County, VA. He attended William Monroe High School and worked on his family farm until he was drafted into the Army in 1942. After 3 years in the military he returned home and went to work for the telephone company. He retired... Read More

October 1, 2019 — Mr. Glen Reid was born and raised in Barboursville, Virginia and attended Orange County schools. He spent six years in the Army/Air Force and returned to his hometown. He claims he is a jack of all trades as he has held a variety of jobs. Glen has worked for the railroad, Virginia Metal, as a... Read More

October 1, 2019 — Our dear friend, Mrs. Alice Lumsden with a heart of gold and larger than life personality has spent her life in Orange County and has never met a stranger that didn’t later become a friend. She, along with her two brothers and five sisters enjoyed a simple but happy life growing up. Alice graduated from... Read More

September 3, 2019 — Ms. Joyce Ann Woodward was born in Charlottesville but lived her whole life in the beautiful mountains of Madison County, Virginia. Joyce was raised in a large family, one brother and four sisters. She spent a great deal of her childhood helping her grandmother around the family farm. Joyce has worked hard her whole life... Read More