Obituaries

Jacob Tyler Edwards

Jacob Tyler Edwards

Nov 29, 2008

Jacob Tyler Edwards, 10, of Pumping Station Rd., died Saturday, November 29, 2008, in MCV Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Lynchburg, November 1, 1998, he was the son of Angie Jamerson Edwards and Russell Junior Edwards both of Appomattox. Jacob was kind, loving, and a hero, but most of all he was a blessing to everyone...

Michael Thomas King

Michael Thomas King

Nov 27, 2008

Michael Thomas King, 19, of Hillcroft Rd., Charlotte Court House, died Thursday, November 27, 2008. Born in Lynchburg, April 25, 1989, he was a son of Loretta Tolbert Robertson and her husband, Ernest Edward Robertson of Charlotte Court House and Roy Lee King, Jr. and fiancée, Carrie Lang of Pamplin. Michael was a very caring, loving son, brother, and uncle...

George Clifton Franklin

George Clifton Franklin

Nov 25, 2008

George Clifton (Shine) Franklin, 79, of Lonesome Pine Lane, Appomattox, died Tuesday, November 25, 2008 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Gwendolyn Paulette Franklin. Born in Appomattox County, May 15, 1929, he was a son of the late D. Julian and Edith Jamerson Franklin. Shine was a deacon and member of Evergreen Baptist Church, a member of...

John E. Cox Jr.

John E. Cox Jr.

Nov 22, 2008

John Edwin "Jack" Cox, Jr., 82, of Swansea, Mass., died Saturday, November 22, 2008 in Massachusetts General Hospital, in Boston. He was the husband of Joice Christian Cox to whom he had been married for the past 56 years. Born in Fall River, MA. he was a son of the late John E. Cox, Sr. and Florence Turner Cox. He...

Calvin Jackson Paulette

Calvin Jackson Paulette

Nov 22, 2008

Calvin Jackson Paulette, 56, of Rixeyville, died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at his residence. Born in Lynchburg on April 4, 1952, he was the son of Louise Garrette Paulette Franklin and the late Thomas Wilson Paulette. He attended Rough Creek Presbyterian Church where he was a former deacon and choir director for many years. Calvin was a 1998 Graduate of...

Daniel Perry Harvey

Daniel Perry Harvey

Nov 18, 2008

Daniel Perry Harvey, 76, of Evergreen, died Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Cecil Hillsman Harvey for 53 years. Born in Evergreen, July 30, 1932, he was a son of the late Royal Penick Harvey and Eleanor Ferguson Harvey. He graduated from Appomattox High School, served in the U.S. Navy, retired from General...

Doris Ailein Driskill Stanley

Doris Ailein Driskill Stanley

Nov 14, 2008

Doris Ailein Driskill Stanley, 82, of Oakdale Dr., died Friday morning, Nov. 14, 2008 at Virginia Baptist Hospital following a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was the wife of Joseph Henry Stanley. Born in Lynchburg on August 11, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Willie Hicks and Clyde Lile Driskill, Sr. She attended Timberlake United Methodist...

Lillie Ann Chisholm Duff

Lillie Ann Chisholm Duff

Nov 13, 2008

Lillie Ann Chisholm Duff, left us quietly Nov. 13, 2008, after a long battle with COPD. She returns to God with a special deep love for her surviving former husband of 35 years, George Wyatt (Bubba) Duff and two children, Glen Wade Duff, and his wife Diane Duff of Williamsburg and Victoria (Vicki) Inez Hix and her husband Tom Hix,...

Beth Tweedy

Beth Tweedy

Nov 12, 2008

Martha Elizabeth "Beth" Keesee Tweedy, 83, of Concord, died Wednesday morning, November 12, 2008 at the home of her daughter, Janet T. Tinnin. She was the wife of E. Filmore Tweedy. Born in Campbell Co., July 22, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Thomas P. and Miranda Sue Martin Keesee. She was a homemaker and a member of...

Mae Morrell Mcmillan

Mae Morrell Mcmillan

Nov 8, 2008

Mae Morrell McMillan, 79, of Smoky Hollow Rd., died Saturday, November 8, 2008, in Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Jospeh B. McMillan. Mrs. McMillan was born in Johnson City, TN, August 21, 1929. She was a daughter of the late C.L. Morrell and Della VanHuss Morrell. Mae was a member of Indian Hill United Methodist Church. She...

Ruby Scruggs Rosen

Ruby Scruggs Rosen

Nov 5, 2008

Ruby Watson Scruggs Rosen, 77, of Buckingham, went to heaven to be with her Savior Jesus Christ on November 5, 2008. Born in Buckingham County, May 18, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Irvy and Isabel Day Watson. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John William Scruggs. She is survived by her devoted second husband...

Herbert Lyle Godsey

Herbert Lyle Godsey

Nov 3, 2008

Herbert Lyle Godsey, 85, of Appomattox, died Monday, November 3, 2008 in the Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Appomattox County, April 28, 1923, he was a son of the late Alfonse Godsey and Nannie Odella Mann Godsey. Lyle served in the US Army during WWII and was a retired pharmacist assistant for Revco. He is survived by a...

Evelyn A. Roach

Evelyn A. Roach

Nov 1, 2008

Evelyn Virginia Alexander Roach, 90, of Loblolly Hill Rd., Pamplin, died Saturday morning, Nov. 1, 2008, at her residence. She was the wife of Robert Donald Roach. Born Nov. 10, 1917, in Baltimore, MD., she was a daughter of the late James Fletcher and Virgie Catherine Schaefer Alexander. Prior to her retirement, she was a clerk with the Appomattox Revco....

Dorothy Bryant Hackett

Dorothy Bryant Hackett

Oct 26, 2008

In memory of Dorothy Bryant Hackett, 81, of Buckingham, Virginia, who passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008. "Granny" was born November 14, 1926 in Buckingham, Virginia, the daughter of Russell R. and Minnie Burks Bryant. She was married to the late Hampton Hackett, Jr. They lived their entire lives in Buckingham County. The family has many fond memories from the...

Terry Duval Guill

Terry Duval Guill

Oct 23, 2008

Terry Duval Guill, 76, of Cub Creek Rd., Appomattox and formerly of Charlottesville, died Thursday, October 23, 2008 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Peggy McCauley Guill. Born in Appomattox County, June 9, 1932, he was the son of the late Thomas Andrew and Nixola Minnix Guill. Terry was a member and deacon of Liberty Baptist Church,...

Ronnie Lee Adams

Ronnie Lee Adams

Oct 22, 2008

Rondla (Ronnie) Lee Adams, 64, of Church St. Appomattox, departed this life on October 22, 2008, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Jonesboro, Tenn., he was a son of the late Frank Daniel and Carrie Harrison Adams. Ronnie was a faithful employee of J. E. Jamerson and Sons for over 30 years. He is survived by two daughters, Lisa Gail...

Margaret Ann Coffey St. John

Margaret Ann Coffey St. John

Oct 19, 2008

Margaret Ann Coffey St. John, 71, of Snapps Mill Rd., died Sunday, October 19, 2008 at her residence. She was the wife of Lloyd Bennette St. John, Sr. Born in Campbell County, February 21, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Jesse and Joyce Ritson Coffey. Margaret attended Bible Baptist Church and a retired employee of Thomasville Furniture. In...

Lucille Mae Johnson Page Lawson

Lucille Mae Johnson Page Lawson

Oct 15, 2008

Lucille Mae Johnson Page Lawson, 87, of Prince Frederick, MD, died Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Thomas F. Page. Born in Concord, April 16, 1921, she was a daughter of the late William Eps Johnson and Bessie Mae Johnson Johnson. She is survived by four sons; Clyde Page and wife, Brenda,...

James Perry Burton

James Perry Burton

Oct 14, 2008

James Perry Burton, 82, of Booth Drive, Appomattox, died Tuesday morning, October 14, 2008 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Williamson, WVa, October 14, 1926, he was a son of the late Perry M. and Julia Gibbings Burton. After receiving his degree from V.P.I. he became an Engineer with Pratt & Whitney Co. of Connecticut. He served his country during...

Rachel Phelps Mitchell

Rachel Phelps Mitchell

Oct 13, 2008

Rachel Phelps Mitchell Rachel Phelps Mitchell, 86, of Virginia Avenue, Appomattox, died Monday night, October 13, 2008, at Babcock Manor. She was the wife of the late William Garland Mitchell. Born in Appomattox County, December 23, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Thomas and Clara Lee Phelps. Mrs. Mitchell was a homemaker, a member of Liberty Baptist Church...

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