" Judge Roger L. Morton

Retired General District Judge Roger Linwood Morton, 77, passed away September 13, 2022, at his home in Culpeper, Virginia. He was born May 12, 1945, in Farmville, Virginia, to the late Thelma Hamlett Morton and Ermal "Windy" Linwood Morton.

Judge Morton is survived by his wife of 55 years, Virginia Beard Morton and his daughter, Amy Virginia Morton (Kevin) of Edgewood, New Mexico. He is also survived by his sister, Jane Morton Beel (William); nephew, Bryan Morton Beel (Patricia); and great-nephew, James Alexander Beel of Apex and Raleigh, North Carolina, respectively.

Judge Morton graduated from Hampden-Sydney College in 1967 and the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond in 1969. He and Virginia then settled in Culpeper after he accepted a position at the law firm of Button, Slaughter, and Yeaman, which later became Button, Yeaman, and Morton when he became a partner.

During his time in private practice, Judge Morton served as the Town Attorney for Culpeper as well as the Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney. On June 1, 1999, he was appointed General District Judge for the 16th Judicial District of Virginia, serving primarily in the counties of Culpeper, Orange, Madison, and Louisa. He sat on the bench for 13 years before retiring in 2012.

Judge Morton was a longtime Rotarian and a member of the Culpeper United Methodist Church, where he served on the Board of Trustees and as a youth counselor. A car enthusiast and chocolate connoisseur, his hobbies over the years included sailing, hiking, golfing, dancing to beach music, and infusing humor into all situations, including the courtroom.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Judge Morton may be made to Hospice of the Piedmont at Attn: Development Department, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911. In keeping with Judge Morton's wishes, a private Celebration of Life will be held."