Vigil Information


Vigils on the Date of Execution

Vigils for the victims and the condemned will be held throughout the state.  Scroll down to find a location near you. 

Please contact VADP if you are interested in coordinating a vigil in your area.

GREENSVILLE CORRECTIONAL CENTER

Execution site - Jarratt, VA
Gather at 8:30 pm end by 9:30 pm 


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DIRECTIONS: The Greensville Correctional Center is located in Greensville County, not far from the town of Jarratt in Sussex County. Jarratt is at exit 20 off I-95, 55 miles south of Richmond, and 20 miles north of the North Carolina border. After taking exit 20 turn right at the end of the exit ramp if coming from Richmond (turn left if coming from Emporia). The first stop sign is at the intersection with US 301. There are convenience stores at the intersection, which have rest facilities (there are no rest facilities for us at the prison). Turn left (south) onto 301 and go eight-tenths of a mile. Turn right on the state road 397, Ridge Road (there is a marker for Greensville Correctional Center). Cross the railroad tracks and you’ll soon see the prison gate. Park in the field on the right hand side.

Bring a flashlight and bug repellent.

Those needing or willing to provide a carpool, please call us at 1-888-567-VADP.


ALEXANDRIA

Alexandria Friends Meeting at Woodlawn
8660 Woodlawn Road, Ft.Belvoir, VA

Barbara Ginsburg: 703-455-0194, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .
John Carle: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

ARLINGTON

Clarendon Metro:
Vigil will be held in the public park between Clarendon and Wilson Boulevards, right behind the Metro exit.
Contact: Tobias Salinger, 816-721-4037, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

ASHLAND

St. Ann's Catholic Church, 8:30 pm
1-804-798-5039, ask for Debbie Novroski or Marty Moran

BLACKSBURG (see Radford)
CHARLOTTESVILLE
Protest: Charlottesville Circuit Courthouse, 12:00 pm
315 E.High Street
Virginia Rovynak: (540) 456-6930

Vigil: Friends Meeting House, 8:45 pm
1104 Forest Street
Harry Landers: (434) 978-1351
FAIRFAX

St. Mary of Sorrows Parish (in the Grotto area outside the church) 8:45-9:15 pm, Rt. 123 and Fairfax Station Rd.

Mason Nottingham: (703) 323-5726

Carol Mayfield: (703) 978-4141, ext 19

FARMVILLE

Farmville Courthouse
Tim & Barbara Lietzke: (434) 223-4160

HARRISONBURG

The Harrisonburg Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Committee plans to hold vigils beginning at 8:45 p.m. the night of each execution, on the south side of Court Square.

Chris Edwards: (540) 434-0457, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Linda Royster: (540) 828-3750, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
HERNDON

We are currently seeking a volunteer coordinator for the Reston/Herndon vigil.

LEE COUNTY

Holy Spirit Catholic Community, 9 p.m.

Beth Davies: 276-383-4693 (eve), 276-546-5432 (day), This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

LEXINGTON
Old County Courthouse
8:45 pm, Main Street
Kathy Fox: (540) 463-7001
LOUDOUN COUNTY

Goose Creek Friends Meeting
8:00 pm, Lincoln (Loudon County)
We are currently seeking a volunteer coordinator for this vigil.

LYNCHBURG
Lynchburg Peach Education Center
8:30 pm, First Christian Church, 3109 Rivermont Ave.
Contact Ev Heath: (434) 660-7566
MADISON 
Madison County Court House
6:30-7:30pm
Mary Grace: (540) 948-6328
MANASSAS
Peace Pole (at Lee Ave. and Grant Ave.) 8:45-9:45 p.m.
Jeff & Sharon Haydon: (703) 369-3407
Illana Naylor: (703) 361-8306
Joan Betz: (703) 361-806
MONETA
We are currently seeking a volunteer coordinator for the Smith Mtn Lake area. 
NEWPORT NEWS
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, 100 Harpersville Rd, 8:30 pm
Mary Ann Stiegleman: (757) 595-0385 ext. 118, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
NORFOLK
Norfolk City Jail - St. Paul's Blvd. and City Hall Ave. 5-6 p.m
Kim, Steve, or Sam - Catholic Workers: (757) 423-5420
RADFORD
A vigil will not be held at this location on March 18th 2010
7:00 p.m.
Meet at Radford Public Library
Contact Taryn Chase at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and (540)239-6647 
RICHMOND
St. Peter's Catholic Church
OR
Richmond Friends Meeting, 8:30 pm
Contact: Ann Gray: (804) 359-5108 or John Gallini: (804) 272-8141
ROANOKE
There will now be two vigils in Roanoke, both in downtown Roanoke in front of the City Market Building on Campbell Ave.
The first will be from noon-1pm and the second from 8:45-9:15pm
Please contact Gene Edmunds at (540) 343-3100 for more information.
VIRGINIA BEACH
Star of the Sea Church, 1404 Pacific Ave., 7:00 - 7:30pm
Martha Franklin: (757) 422-8282
WARRENTON
We are seeking a vigil coordinator. Call (434) 960-7779.
WINCHESTER
Shenandoah University, Goodson chapel, 8:30 PM
WOODBRIDGE
St Paul United Methodist Church, 1400 G. Street, 8:30 - 9:15pm
Mike Wilson: (703) 680-4972, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it