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Hill and Wood Funeral Home Obituaries: Search Memorials, Services & Virginia Help
Hill and Wood Funeral Home obituaries are officially published through Hill & Wood Funeral Service for families served through Charlottesville and Greene Chapel in Ruckersville. The official obituary listing lets visitors search by name, sort notices, filter by dates and location, and open the full memorial page.
This guide explains how to find the right Hill & Wood obituary, choose the correct location, verify the actual service venue, use Google Maps safely, check livestream details, ask for current prices, request Virginia death certificates and find probate, Social Security and Veteran resources.
Immediate answer
Hill & Wood Obituaries: What to Check First
Entity verification
Which Hill and Wood Funeral Home Does This Page Cover?
This page covers Hill & Wood Funeral Service in Charlottesville, Virginia, and Hill & Wood Greene Chapel in Ruckersville. The official website is hillandwood.com.
How to recognize the official source
- The official domain is hillandwood.com.
- The obituary page includes search, sorting, date and serving-location controls.
- Official contact pages list the Charlottesville and Greene Chapel locations.
- The individual memorial should match the person’s name, dates and community.
Before you act
- Open the full memorial, not only a search preview.
- Check whether services are public, private or pending.
- Confirm whether visitation, funeral, graveside and reception use separate locations.
- Use the official phone number if a service is soon.
- Do not send money or private information through an unverified page.
Official locations
Hill & Wood Locations and When to Use Each One
| Official location | Address / phone | Office hours shown | Use when | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hill & Wood Funeral Service | 201 N. First Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902 (434) 296-6148 Fax: (434) 296-1126 |
Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Sun 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Available all hours and days by phone. |
The memorial, family notice or service details name Charlottesville, Hill & Wood Funeral Service or the First Street chapel. | Charlottesville contact |
| Hill & Wood Greene Chapel | 15075 Spotswood Trail, Ruckersville, VA (434) 990-4336 Fax: (434) 296-1126 |
Mon-Sat 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Available all hours and days by phone. |
The memorial, family notice or service details name Greene Chapel, Ruckersville, Greene County or northern Albemarle/Greene-area service routing. | Ruckersville contact |
Verified directions
Hill & Wood Map Links
Use these maps only when the memorial or family instructions place your event at that Hill & Wood location. If the memorial names a church, cemetery, graveside or reception venue, map that venue instead.
Charlottesville
201 N. First Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Greene Chapel
15075 Spotswood Trail
Ruckersville, VA
Official obituary workflow
How to Find a Hill and Wood Funeral Home Obituary
- 1Open the official obituary listing
Start with Hill & Wood’s obituary page rather than a copied notice, search snippet or social media screenshot.
- 2Use the search field
Enter the full name first. If that fails, try last name only, maiden name, married name, nickname or spelling variation.
- 3Use sort, date and location filters
The official listing supports sorting, date filtering and serving-location selection.
- 4Open the full memorial
Select View Details or the individual obituary page because the listing preview may omit service details.
- 5Verify identity
Compare dates, family names, Charlottesville/Albemarle/Greene community details, church and cemetery clues.
- 6Read every event separately
Visitation, funeral, memorial, graveside, livestream and reception can use different times and addresses.
- 7Recheck before travel
Open the official memorial again before attending a service in case details were updated.
Search name → filter by date or location if needed → open the full memorial → verify dates → record each service venue → save the official memorial URL.
Dated official-feed snapshot
Recent Hill & Wood Notices Seen During Review
This dated snapshot helps you recognize the official obituary feed. It is not a live service calendar, so use the official page for the current list.
Allen “Rocky” Birckhead, II
Shown among recent official Hill & Wood listings during review.
Stuart Chalker Thomas
Shown among recent official Hill & Wood listings during review.
Robert Wayne Martin
Shown among recent official Hill & Wood listings during review.
Dorothy Richards
Shown among recent official Hill & Wood listings during review.
Joan Dean Donnelly
Shown among recent official Hill & Wood listings during review.
Use the live page
Recent names move down the archive as new memorials are added.
Search troubleshooting
If a Hill & Wood Obituary Is Missing or Hard to Find
Name-search fixes
- Search last name only.
- Try maiden and married names.
- Remove suffixes, titles and punctuation.
- Try nicknames or shortened first names.
- Use the date and location filters on the official listing.
Local clue fixes
- Search Charlottesville, Albemarle, Ruckersville, Greene County or nearby community clues.
- Check whether a church or cemetery is named in family posts.
- Call the correct Hill & Wood location if the service is soon.
- Do not assume another funeral home handled the service because the person lived in the area.
Individual memorial page
What a Hill & Wood Memorial Page May Include
Obituary text
Family-approved life details, relatives, community ties, work, church and memorial wording.
Service details
Visitation, funeral, memorial, graveside, livestream, cemetery and reception information when published.
Tribute tools
Depending on the memorial, official pages may include flowers, condolence tools, email updates or grief-support links.
Service-day planning
Before You Attend a Hill & Wood Visitation, Funeral or Burial
Remote attendance
Hill & Wood Livestream Check
Hill & Wood publishes a service live-streaming page. A livestream is not guaranteed for every service, so check the individual memorial and the official streaming page before telling family members that a service will be online.
Before the service
- Open the person’s full memorial.
- Look for livestream wording or a service-streaming link.
- Confirm the time zone and service time.
- Test the link early if possible.
If no stream is listed
Call Hill & Wood or check the official streaming page. Do not post a random third-party video link as the family’s service stream.
Check the current page → compare with the individual memorial → confirm date/time → share only the official link.
Immediate need
If a Death Has Just Occurred
Hospital or care facility
Follow the facility’s pronouncement and release instructions first. Give staff the verified Hill & Wood location and phone number if the family chooses Hill & Wood.
Expected hospice death
Follow hospice instructions before contacting the funeral home. Hospice can explain when the funeral director should be called.
Unexpected death
Use 911, law enforcement or medical-examiner instructions as appropriate. Do not move the person unless directed by the proper authority.
Arrangement preparation
What to Gather Before Meeting With Hill & Wood
Personal and obituary information
- Full legal name and preferred obituary name.
- Date and place of birth and death.
- Parents, spouse, children, siblings and other family names.
- Church, education, work, military and community details.
- Photo and family-approved obituary wording.
Service and record information
- Burial, cremation, funeral, memorial or graveside preference.
- Church, clergy, music, pallbearers and cemetery information.
- Military discharge record if the deceased was a Veteran.
- Preneed, insurance or payment paperwork if available.
- Memorial donation wording and organization details.
Use the official planning resources to think through service wishes, family information and questions before the arrangement conversation.
Funeral choices
Service, Cremation, Memorial and Pet-Loss Notes
Funeral or memorial service
Discuss venue, clergy, celebrant, visitation, music, cemetery and family preferences directly with the funeral home.
Cremation or burial
Ask for current itemized options rather than relying on old PDFs or another funeral provider’s prices.
Pet-loss page note
Hill & Wood’s pet-loss page says it does not currently provide pet funeral services directly, but recognizes that pet loss can be deeply difficult.
Review available planning and service pages → make a list of desired choices → call the correct location for current pricing and availability.
Current price request
How to Get Current Hill & Wood Funeral Prices
Public General Price List PDFs connected with Hill & Wood can appear online with different dates. Use any public PDF only as a background document unless the funeral home confirms it is current. Call Hill & Wood for today’s itemized figures before making decisions.
| Ask about | Useful wording | Why it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Basic services fee | “What is your current basic services fee?” | This is often a core arrangement charge. |
| Transfer / removal | “What is the current transfer charge and mileage policy?” | Distance from place of death can affect cost. |
| Visitation / funeral | “Please price visitation, funeral, memorial, chapel and graveside staffing separately.” | Families may not need every component. |
| Burial or cremation | “What itemized burial and cremation options are available today?” | Package totals can hide individual choices. |
| Cash advances | “Which cemetery, obituary, clergy, death-certificate, transportation or third-party charges are separate?” | Those may not be funeral-home service fees. |
| Written statement | “Can I review the itemized written statement before authorizing?” | It helps confirm agreed services and costs. |
Review telephone price rights, the General Price List, casket/container price-list rules and the written itemized statement before final authorization.
Virginia vital records
How to Get a Virginia Death Certificate
Virginia death certificates are issued through Virginia vital-record channels, not by an obituary page. Effective July 1, 2026, Virginia lists the vital record certificate/search fee as $15 per certified copy or search.
Central Virginia local route
Virginia birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates can be purchased at local health-district offices when state rules and eligibility are met.
The Central Virginia Health District says most same-day pickup is possible for many vital-record requests.
Virginia Office of Vital Records
Physical office: 8701 Park Central Drive, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23227
Customer Care: (804) 662-6200
Bring or submit required ID and eligibility information.
- 1Confirm the state of death
Use Virginia vital-record channels only for deaths that occurred in Virginia.
- 2Ask whether copies were already ordered
The funeral home or family may already have included certified copies in the arrangement process.
- 3Choose a request method
Use local health district, Richmond OVR, online, mail or another official route according to current availability.
- 4Prepare ID and eligibility
Recent records are restricted, and acceptable identification is required.
- 5Pay the current fee
Virginia currently lists $15 per certificate/search. Delivery or vendor charges can be additional.
Choose the death-certificate route → review ID and eligibility → verify the current $15 fee → complete the correct request → save confirmation or tracking.
Estate route
Where Probate May Start After a Hill & Wood-Area Death
Virginia probate generally goes through the Circuit Court Clerk in the city or county tied to the deceased person’s legal residence, estate property or venue rules. A funeral home does not appoint an executor or personal representative.
Albemarle County
Albemarle County’s Probate Division says to contact the office to schedule an appointment and learn what is needed to probate a will and appoint an executor or administrator.
Albemarle Probate DivisionCity of Charlottesville
The Charlottesville Circuit Court Clerk’s Office is the route for city probate and circuit-court records. Call the Clerk’s Office before visiting with estate documents.
Charlottesville Circuit CourtGreene County
For Ruckersville or Greene County matters, check Greene County Circuit Court / Clerk of the Court information before filing estate paperwork.
Greene Clerk of the CourtVeteran family help
Veteran Burial Benefits and Charlottesville DVS Office
Virginia DVS Charlottesville Office
Address: 1430 Rolkin Court, Suite 202, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Phone: (434) 529-6431
Service area: Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange and the City of Charlottesville.
What to gather
- DD-214 or other discharge record if available.
- Certified death certificate when required.
- Funeral and cemetery receipts.
- Relationship information for the claimant.
- Any VA claim, burial allowance or cemetery correspondence.
Confirm hours → request an appointment if needed → bring military discharge and death/funeral records → ask about state and federal benefit routes.
Local background
Hill & Wood Funeral Service History
Hill & Wood’s official story page describes earlier Charlottesville funeral-home ownership and explains that a new corporation named Hill and Irving Funeral Home, Incorporated was established on June 1, 1975. The firm name changed to Hill and Wood Funeral Service, Incorporated on January 1, 1978.
1975
Official story page identifies the establishment of Hill and Irving Funeral Home, Incorporated.
1978
Official story page says the firm name changed to Hill and Wood Funeral Service, Incorporated.
Today
Hill & Wood serves through Charlottesville and Greene Chapel locations shown on its official contact pages.
Use the page for local history and ownership context. Use the obituary and contact pages for current memorials, location details and phone numbers.
Actionable sources
Official Hill & Wood, Virginia and Federal Sources
Official Obituaries
Use when: searching current and archived memorials.
Charlottesville Contact
Use when: the memorial points to Charlottesville or First Street.
Ruckersville Contact
Use when: the memorial points to Greene Chapel, Ruckersville or Greene County.
Service Live-Streaming
Use when: family or friends need to attend remotely.
Vital Records
Use when: ordering a certified Virginia death certificate.
Probate Division
Use when: an Albemarle estate or will needs probate handling.
Charlottesville Veterans Office
Use when: Veteran families need help with burial or survivor-benefit questions.
Funeral Rule
Use when: requesting prices or comparing funeral goods and services.
Direct answers
10 FAQs About Hill and Wood Funeral Home Obituaries
1. Where can I search official Hill and Wood Funeral Home obituaries?
Use Hill & Wood Funeral Service’s official obituary listing at hillandwood.com/obituaries/obituary-listings. Open the full memorial before relying on service details.
2. What is the Charlottesville Hill & Wood address?
The official Charlottesville location is 201 N. First Street, Charlottesville, VA 22902.
3. What is the Charlottesville phone number?
The official Charlottesville phone number is (434) 296-6148.
4. Does Hill & Wood have a Ruckersville location?
Yes. Hill & Wood Greene Chapel is listed at 15075 Spotswood Trail, Ruckersville, VA, phone (434) 990-4336.
5. Are all Hill & Wood services held at one of the funeral-home locations?
No. A memorial may list a church, cemetery, graveside service, livestream or private venue. Use the event-specific address printed in the memorial.
6. How do I find an older Hill & Wood obituary?
Use the official listing’s search, date and location filters. Try surname only, maiden name, married name, nickname or spelling variations.
7. How do I get current Hill & Wood funeral prices?
Call the correct Hill & Wood location and ask for current itemized price information and the current General Price List. Do not rely only on an old PDF or third-party estimate.
8. How much is a Virginia death certificate?
Virginia currently lists a $15 vital-record certificate/search fee effective July 1, 2026. Delivery or vendor charges can be additional depending on ordering method.
9. Where is probate handled after a Charlottesville or Albemarle death?
Probate generally goes through the appropriate Circuit Court Clerk. For Albemarle matters, the Probate Division asks people to schedule an appointment and learn what documents are needed. City of Charlottesville and Greene County matters may use their own Circuit Court Clerk routes.
10. Does the obituary report the death to Social Security?
No. An obituary is not a Social Security death report. Funeral homes often report deaths to SSA, but families should confirm and contact SSA directly for survivor-benefit questions.