David Lloyd Doss
Feb 14, 2026
David Lloyd Doss, 85, of Appomattox, VA, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Babcock Manor with his children by his side.
Born in Appomattox, VA, on February 29, 1940, he was the son of the late Margaret Virginia Whitehead Doss and James Lloyd Doss. David was a graduate of Appomattox High School class of 1959. He was a member of...
Lois Anne Barksdale
Feb 13, 2026
Lois Anne Campbell Barksdale, 75, of Rustburg passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Douglas Ray Barksdale.
Born on August 17, 1950, in Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Campbell and Myrtle Thomas Campbell. Lois was a member of Thomas Terrace Baptist Church and was a founding...
London Alexander Rice
Feb 12, 2026
London Alexander Rice, 20, of Red House, VA passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
He was born on November 19, 2005, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
He is survived by his parents, Cathrine Stephens Marston and husband, Mark and William Rice and fiancée, Jennifer Jackson; siblings, Jake Paul Rice, Ceilidh Ann Sophia Rice, Brodie Lee Hunter Rice, Ruairidh Adam Paul Rice,...
Bobby Wayne Phelps
Feb 8, 2026
Bobby W. Phelps, 93, of Lynchburg, VA, died peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of Betty Robinson Phelps for 70 years.
Born on April 22, 1932, in Oakville, Va., he was the son of the late Thomas Talmadge and Florine Moore Phelps. Bobby was a 1952 graduate of Appomattox County High School. After graduating...
Jack Wayne Burks
Feb 8, 2026
Jack Wayne Burks, 88, of Appomattox, VA, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his home. He was the loving husband of the late Elsie Moore Burks.
Born in Appomattox, on October 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Jack Lee Burks and Lucy Riley Burks. Jack Wayne was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was a...
Javier Tolentino-Martinez
Feb 7, 2026
Javier Tolentino-Martinez, 18, of Appomattox, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Born on February 8, 2007, in Chesterfield, VA he was the son of Francisco Tolentino-Martinez and Tabitha Atkins Tolentino-Martinez. Javier was a 2025 graduate of Appomattox County High School.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Jai’Lynn King and his child who they were excitedly expecting...
Riley Herman Jones, Sr.
Feb 4, 2026
Riley Herman Jones, Sr., 80, of Gladstone passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of Rebecca McCormick Jones.
Born on August 26, 1945, in Nelson County, he was the son of the late Harry Wilson Jones and Virginia Goin Jones.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Melissa Blanchard and Gary,...
Jesse Howard "Buck" Johnson, Jr.
Feb 3, 2026
Jesse Howard “Buck” Johnson, Jr., 82, of Appomattox passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of Shirley Ann Wilson Johnson.
Born on July 10, 1943, in Appomattox, he was the son of the late Jesse Howard Johnson, Sr. and Eliza May Richardson Johnson. Buck was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting. He was a...
Charlotte Anne Ahles
Feb 1, 2026
Charlotte Anne Collver Ahles, 85, of Appomattox, died Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg. She was the wife of the late George Jacob Ahles, Jr.
Born in Utica, New York on July 24, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Ethel Beyer and Donald J. Collver, Sr. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and...
Thomas Victor Iannaco
Jan 30, 2026
Thomas Victor Iannaco, 68, of Appomattox passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Jeannine Theresa Jordan Iannaco.
Born on December 6, 1957, he was the son of the late Felice Johnson Iannaco and Dorothy Jane Brehm Iannaco.
He is survived by his seven children, Thomas Iannaco, Anthony Iannaco, Michael Iannaco, Joshua Bryner,...
Paul Alexander Joseph Jr.
Jan 29, 2026
Paul Alexander Joseph, Jr. passed away on January 29, 2026. He leaves behind his loving wife, Judith Twitchell Joseph and sons, Paul A. Joseph, III (Lily), Michael Anthony Joseph and Daniel S. Joseph (Christine); 13 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.
Born in Augusta County, VA, Paul graduated from Wilson Memorial High School and the University of Virginia. He was a veteran...
Larry Wash McCormick, Sr.
Jan 25, 2026
Larry Wash “Tootie” McCormick, Sr. went on his forever hunting trip as he passed peacefully in his home while the snow fell on January 25, 2026.
Born on April 20, 1955, to the late Guy Samuel McCormick, Sr. and Francis Viar McCormick of Gladstone.
“Tootie”, an avid hunter and fisherman, was known for his “Tootie’s Secret Sauce” that went perfectly on the...
Clarence Lewis "Lewbo" McDearmon, Jr.
Jan 25, 2026
C. Lewis “Lewbo” McDearmon, Jr., 87, of Appomattox, died on January 25, 2026. He was the husband of the late Cheryl Brooks McDearmon.
Born on June 21, 1938, he was a son of the late Willie Guthrie Anderson McDearmon and C. Lewis McDearmon, Sr. He was the owner and operator of Appomattox Oil Company until his retirement. Lewis loved motorcycle riding...
Angel Lynn Seay
Jan 23, 2026
Angel Lynn Seay, 19 of Appomattox, died Friday, January 23, 2026.
Born on March 23, 2006, in Lynchburg, VA, she was the oldest child of Tiffany Phelps Seay and Steve E. Seay, Jr. She was a graduate of Appomattox County High School and the night manager at Dairy Queen.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Amber Seay...
Bellaliz Milagros Avila Diaz
Jan 20, 2026
Bellaliz Milagros Avila Diaz, 6, passed away on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Born in Honduras on February 20, 2019, she was the daughter of Cruz Funez and Cindy Diaz.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by two siblings, Gianna Valentina Avila Diaz and Thiago Matias Avila Diaz; maternal grandparents, Fidel Diaz and Maria Dolorios Diaz; and paternal grandparents, Cruz Avila...
Debra Seay Bryant
Jan 14, 2026
Debra Seay Bryant, 68, of Gladstone, VA, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Southside Community Hospital.
Born in Farmville, VA, on July 26, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Faye Juanita Guill Seay and the late Charlie Omar Seay.
She is survived by one daughter, Tracy Ripley and husband, David; two grandchildren, Kaitlyn and fiancé, Alan Vallejo, and Dustin;...
James A. Connelly Sr.
Jan 14, 2026
James A. “Big Jim” Connelly, Sr., of Gladys, VA, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at the remarkable age of 101. Born in Campbell County, VA, on March 29, 1924, he was the son of the late Russell Connelly and Maggie Thomas Connelly. He was the husband of the late Ada Mae Jackson Connelly.
Jim owned...
Jeanette Taylor Morgan
Jan 13, 2026
Jeanette Taylor Morgan, 84, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
Born in Halifax County, VA, on February 14, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Edgar T. Anderson and Edith Arthur Anderson. Her greatest joys were spending time with her family, cooking and baking for her grand and great grandchildren and quilting. She...
Kim Reed McElroy
Jan 13, 2026
Kim Reed McElroy, 59, of Brookneal, VA, moved to heaven on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his residence with his wife and daughter by his side. He is survived by his wife Dianne Strickland McElroy.
Born in Norfolk, VA, December 12, 1966. He was the son of the late Allen W. McElroy and Nancy McGhee McElroy.
In addition to his wife and...
Winfred Lee Doss
Jan 13, 2026
Winfred Lee “Winky” Doss, 87, of Rustburg passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Patricia Driskill Doss for 65 years.
Born on July 19, 1938, in Concord, Va., he was the son of the late Winfred Irvin Doss and Mazie Riley Doss.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three children,...
