Nov 13, 2024

Roger Dale Eagle, Sr., 71 of Appomattox passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Wanda Loving Eagle.

Born on July 19, 1953, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Julian Braxton Eagle and Peggy Sales Eagle. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.

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Nov 12, 2024

Franklin Hunter Metz, Sr., 77, of Forest, VA, died Tuesday, November 12, 2024. He was the husband of Bonnie Lou Epperson Metz.

Born in Lynchburg, VA on June 7, 1947, he was the son of the late Onyx S. Metz and Arlene Litchford Metz. He was a member of Trinity Methodist Church and served his country during...

Nov 10, 2024

Robbie Covington Palmer, 62, of Suffolk, VA, died on Sunday, November 10, 2024. She was the wife of her best friend of 19 years, Keith Michael Palmer.

Born in Lynchburg, VA, on December 19, 1961, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Ferguson Carter and James Otis Carter. She was preceded in death by her first...

Nov 8, 2024

Reverend Ronald J. Nickell, Sr, 94, changed addresses on Friday, November 8th, 2024, when he moved from this world to his eternal home and saw the face of his Master and Lord, Jesus Christ. Reverend Nickell was born on July 19th, 1930, in Ezel, Kentucky. Left behind is a wonderful example of what a true bondservant of Christ looks...

Nov 7, 2024

Ray Wallace Lann, Jr. 56, of Spout Spring departed his life on November 7, 2024.

Born on September 25, 1968, he was the son of Irma Brownlee Cummings and the late Ray Wallce Lann, Sr.

In addition to his companion Loretta McCormick and his mother, he is survived by his sons, Wesley McCormick, and Michael...

Nov 7, 2024

Dr. Daniel W. Cheatham, Jr., PhD, Colonel, USAF Retired, 94 of Sugar Hill Road, Brookneal, died Thursday, November 7, 2024.

Born in Lynchburg, VA on October 16, 1930, he was the son of the late Pattie Carwile and Daniel Washington Cheatham.  Dan was a graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech), the Air University's Institute of Technology,...

Nov 2, 2024

Sofia Nicola Destefano, infant daughter of Isabella Nicola Camporeale and Anthony James Destefano passed away on November 2, 2024.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her sister, Alessia Destefano; her maternal grandparents Catherine Murphy and Max Camporeale; paternal grandparents Robert Clymer and Jennifer DeJesus; great-great-grandmother, Ada Camporeale; and aunts and uncles, Gianna Sterling, Kenneth...

Nov 1, 2024

Carolyn Anderson Coleman, 81, of Moneta, VA died Friday, November 1, 2024, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was the wife of the late Dan Gordon Coleman.

She was born in Roanoke, VA, on May 19, 1943.  She was a daughter of the late Loraine Lindsey Anderson and Robert T. Anderson.

Carolyn was an educator and...

Oct 30, 2024

Sara was born on September 2, 1934, in Greenwood Mississippi to Marion Hunter Johnson and Lorena Davis Eades Johnson. She was an only child and grew up in the small town of Cruger in the Mississippi Delta. "Sara Frances" was a believer in Jesus as a child and trusted in God's love for her even in difficult situations.

Oct 28, 2024

Elizabeth Anderson Williamson, 90, of Appomattox, died Monday, October 28, 2024, at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was twice widowed her first husband was the late Marshall Richardson and her second husband was the late William Henry "Bill" Williamson.

Born in Amherst County, January 5, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Leanora Wood Anderson...

Oct 27, 2024

John Thomas Kress, Jr., 49, of Appomattox, died Sunday, October 27, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Jennifer Gunter Kress.

Born in Lynchburg, VA on September 24, 1975, he was the son of Patricia Phelps Shelton of Arrington and John Thomas Kress, Sr.  of Appomattox. He was employed by Appomattox Well Drilling.

Oct 26, 2024

Dennis Gene Clarkson, of Newport News left this world in a tragic accident on October 26, 2024.

Born on November 28, 1949, he was the son of the late Marguerite Gilliam and Frank Walton Clarkson. Dennis was very outgoing and loved people, especially those in his neighborhood. They were so good to him. He was a teacher...

Oct 25, 2024

Gail Layne Wheeler, 68, of Chesterfield, passed away on Friday, October 25, 2024, at her residence. She was the wife of Thomas B. "Tommy" Wheeler.

Born on September 7, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Jack David Layne, Sr. and Loretta Doss Layne. She was a member of Memorial Methodist Church. Gail was a 1974...

Oct 25, 2024

Eva Baldwin Tolbert, 95, of Silver Spring, Maryland, died Friday, October 25, 2024. She was the loving wife of the late Daniel Lee Tolbert.

Born in Virginia, on May 20, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Cleave Willis Baldwin and Laura Ferguson Baldwin. She was preceded in death by six brothers, Willis, Wiley, Howard, Ernest,...

Oct 22, 2024

Gwendolyn (Gwen) Moore Lawhorn, 58, of Citrus Springs, FL. passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at her home with her husband and family by her side. She was the loving wife of Robert L. Lawhorn, Jr., for 37 years. Born in Lynchburg, VA November 11, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Burnace Allan Moore and late...

Oct 20, 2024

Drema Ellis Jamerson, 72, of Appomattox passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at her residence. She was the wife of Donald Ray Jamerson for 53 years.

Born in Williamson, WV on August 16, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Leck Music Ellis and Sadie Browning Ellis.

In addition to her husband, she...

Oct 20, 2024

Alice Clapp Martin, 96, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, at The Summit Health and Rehab. She was the wife of the late Rawlings Clayton Martin for 61 years.

Born in Appomattox County on February 20, 1928, she was the daughter of the late John McHyne Clapp and Ruth Tickle Clapp. She was a...

Oct 19, 2024

Doris Austin Canada, 86, of Phenix, died on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at her residence. She was the loving wife of Robert Morrell "Bobby" Canada for almost 69 years.

Born on July 7, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Katie Ferguson and Floyd Austin. She was a member of Phenix Presbyterian Church.

Doris...

Oct 17, 2024

Lawrence Timothy "Timmy" Clements, 64 of Appomattox passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at his residence.

Born on March 28, 1960, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Lawrence Clinton Clements and Cora Wood Clements.

He is survived by his significant other, Norma Aaron; two children, Clint Clements and fiancée, Heather Johnson,...

Oct 7, 2024

Rebecca "Becky" Carson Torrence, 75, of Henrico, Va went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 7, 2024, she is preceded in death by her parents, Burton and Nadine Carson and her daughter Stephanie Jean Torrence. Becky leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 56 years, Rev. C. David Torrence Jr.; Daughter, Sherri Chaney...