Stuart Hill "Sonny" McGhee Jr.

Stuart Hill "Sonny" McGhee Jr.

Stuart Hill "Sonny" McGhee Jr., 72, of Orange, died on Thursday, December 9, 2010, at the Martha Jefferson Hospital.

He was born on January 15, 1938, in Orange County, the son of the late Stuart Hill McGhee Sr. and Hattie Gallihugh McGhee. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Roger L. McGhee.

He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, a member of the Battlefield Saddle Club, the Ridgeriders Saddle Club, and the Piedmont Sportsman Club. He was also retired from McGhee Brothers Construction.

Mr. McGhee is survived by his wife, JoAnn R. McGhee of Orange; a daughter, Audrey M. Badgett and her husband, Brian, of Ruckersville; two sons, Mark H. McGhee and his wife, Sherri, of Orange, Anthony McGhee of Charlottesville; a brother, David C. McGhee of Orange; a sister, Shirley Ann Gallihugh and her husband, W.M., of Orange; a special mother-in-law, Violet R. Racer of Orange; four grandchildren, Kameron S. McGhee, Dylan H. McGhee, Colby L. McGhee and Justin K. Badgett.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, December 13, 2010, at the Preddy Funeral Home in Orange with the Reverend Richard Goble officiating.

The family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday, December 12, 2010, at the funeral home, 250 West Main Street, Orange, Virginia.

Sonny was from a family of builders and leaves a legacy of some of the finest built homes and commercial buildings in central Virginia.

His large smile, sense of humor, and wit, will be greatly missed by his family and all of his friends.

Preddy Funeral of Orange is in charge of arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.