Sep 5, 2024

George Phillip Wooten 83, of Appomattox passed away on September 5, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born in Buckingham, Virginia on October 29, 1940, he was the son of the late George Matthew Wooten and Dorothy Kinchen. He was a lifelong member of Vera in Appomattox County and graduated from Appomattox County High School. George served with...

Sep 2, 2024

William Donald Neiswander, 81, of Appomattox passed away Monday, September 2, 2024, at his residence. He was the husband of Kathleen "Kathy" M. Neiswander.

Born on June 14, 1943, in Lima, Ohio, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Neiswander and Blanche Thomas. He served in the US Navy during the Vietnam War. Bill enjoyed...

Sep 1, 2024

Jonathon Patrick Gleeson, 58, of Pamplin passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at his residence.

Born on June 2, 1966, in San Francisco, CA he was the son of the late John Patrick Gleeson and Sharon Hauff.

He is survived by four daughters, Candice Clowdis and husband, Frank, Kristin Evans and husband, Larnell, Deborah...

Sep 1, 2024

Fred Madison Caldwell, 85, of Appomattox passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born on May 25, 1939, in Appomattox County, he was the son of the late Hubert Hunter Caldwell, Sr. and Sara Howerton Caldwell. Fred served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was a member of the Marine...

Sep 1, 2024

Edward "Bully" Marshall Ferguson, Sr., 88, was reunited with the love of his life in heaven in the early morning hours on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at his home surrounded by his entire family.

Born in Appomattox County, VA, on November 16, 1935, he was the son of the late Curtis R. and Hazel M. Ferugson. He...

Aug 31, 2024

Anthony Kyle Lerner, Sr., 38, of Concord, died Saturday, August 31, 2024. He was the husband of Tabitha Myers Lerner.

Born in Lynchburg, VA, on October 25, 1985, he was the son of Anthony K. "Tony" Lerner of Rustburg and the late Margaret Anne Litchford Lerner. Anthony was employed as a wastewater operator with the Town of...

Aug 26, 2024

On August 26, 2024, Lorraine Hamilton Torrence, 106 years old, of Appomattox, Virginia, passed away at home with members of her family at her side.  She was remarkedly healthy until one week before she quietly and painlessly succumbed to complications from a heart attack.  She kept her angelic smile and positive attitude until her last breath. She smiled and...

Aug 24, 2024

Kenneth "Ken" Lee Milton departed from this life to be with the Lord, on Saturday, August 24, 2024. He was born April 29, 1942, in Lynchburg, Virginia.  He was the only son of the late John Ivan "Spider" Milton and Mary (née Preston) Milton (currently age 104!) and has one sister, Brenda May (married to John May of Lynchburg).  ...

Aug 22, 2024

Richard Edward Ayers, 85, of Gladstone, VA, died Thursday, August 22, 2024. He was the husband of the late Betty McGhee Ayers.

Born in Botetourt County, VA, on February 18, 1939, he was a son of the late Annie Booth and James Edward Ayers. He had a great passion for fishing and was a retired autobody repairman....

Aug 18, 2024

Patricia Annette "Pat" Gaines, 78, of Appomattox, died Sunday, August 18, 2024.

Born in Detroit, Michigan, October 9, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Beulah H. Holt Gaines and William Clement Gaines, Sr.  Pat was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church.  She received her B.S. in Elementary Education from Wayne State University in Detroit....

Aug 16, 2024

Emmogene Tabor Trent, 89, of Gladys passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Garland Edward "Ed" Trent, Sr. for 63 years.

Born on April 23, 1935, in Burkes Garden, Va. She was the daughter of the late Amos Wayne Tabor and Edythe Tibbs Tabor.

Emmogene...

Aug 14, 2024

Patricia Doss Davidson, 82, of Appomattox, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024.  She was the wife of the late James Larkin Davidson.

Born in Lynchburg, June 16, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Daisy Nell Doss and Samuel Bernard Doss.  She attended Memorial Methodist Church and Bible Baptist Church.  Patricia worked as a seamstress for many...

Aug 13, 2024

Jessie James Huff, 66, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Shelbyville, Indiana, October 31, 1957, he was a son of the late Rosa Smith Huff Guill and Kenley Hackler Huff.

He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Virginia Huff and Robin Michelle Huff; two sisters, Rose Anthony and Barbara...

Aug 13, 2024

John "Al" Daniel Reed, 79, of Pamplin, received the gift of eternal life Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

Born in Northfork, West Virginia, November 1, 1944, he was a son of the late Sarah Katherine Tate Reed and Warner Wholway Reed.  Al received his bachelor's degree from Hampden Sydney College.  He proudly served his country in the United...

Aug 12, 2024

Linda Cathryn King Lawson, 81, of Rustburg passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Gerald Dean Lawson.

Born on October 25, 1942, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Mack King and Bessie Kelley King. Linda loved birds, especially hummingbirds, which she enjoyed...

Aug 11, 2024

Barry F. Sauls, 79, of Spout Spring, VA went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 11, 2024. He was the loving husband of Brenda Joyce (Carson) Sauls for 56 years.

Born in Arlington, VA he was the son of the late Robert Spencer Sauls and the late Madeline Virginia Failes Sauls.

Barry...

Aug 10, 2024

Emmitt F. Knight, Jr., 70 of Appomattox, was called home Saturday, August 10, 2024, doing what he loved most, restoring his 1951 Ford pickup.  He was the husband of Deborah Puckett Knight.

Born in Lynchburg, October 5, 1953, he was a son of the late Thelma Elizabeth Mayberry Knight and Emmitt Franklin Knight, Sr.  Emmitt was a...

Aug 9, 2024

Maurice Andrew Williams, Jr., 78, of Amherst, died Friday, August 9, 2024.  He was the loving husband of Susan Burke Williams.

Born in Lynchburg, March 14, 1946, he was a son of the late Annice Martin and Maurice Andrew Williams, Sr. Andy worked at Southern Air from 1969-1976 as the Storeroom Supervisor and retired from Greif Paper...

Aug 8, 2024

Deborah Campbell Robertson, 57, of Concord, died Thursday, August 8, 2024, in Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born in Lynchburg, VA, on June 5, 1967, she was the daughter of Maude Stinnett Campbell of Spout Spring and the late Bernard Dalton Campbell, Jr.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by four children, Tiffany Robertson and...

Aug 6, 2024

Dorothy Louise Peck Crews, 79, of Evington, VA passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Samuel Lacy Crews of Appomattox.

Born on May 1, 1945, in Clover, VA, she was the daughter of the late William Lewis Peck and Hallie Seamster Peck.

She is...