Aug 3, 2024

Ashby Alton Wright, 77 of Appomattox, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Lois Stinson Wright.

Born on February 17, 1947, in Appomattox County, he was the son of the late Walter Wright and Susie Goin Wright. He proudly served his country during Vietnam as a Medic in...

Aug 1, 2024

Clyde Spencer Page, 80, of Gladstone, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at his residence. He was the devoted husband of Cora Mae Phelps Page for 59 years.

Born on January 29, 1944, in Appomattox County, he was the son of the late George Washington and Virginia Lucado Page.

He was a member of...

Jul 28, 2024

Rachel Almond Stanley, 93, of Appomattox, died Sunday, July 28, 2024.  She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Peter Stanley.

Born in Appomattox County, August 7, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Ava Davidson Almond and Algie Welford Almond.  Rachel was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.

She is survived by...

Jul 27, 2024

Francis Harrison Northrop, 88, of Appomattox, died Saturday, July 27, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Lucy Northrop.

Born in Warsaw, New York, September 6, 1935, he was a son of the late Elizabeth Atherton Northrop and Stephen Northrop.  Francis was a Veteran of the United States Army, serving May 1958- May 1960.  He was...

Jul 27, 2024

Alfred Dean Reynolds, 93, departed to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 27, 2024.  He was the loving husband of the late Elizabeth "Betsy" Ferguson Reynolds.

Born in Appomattox County, July 27, 1931, he was a son of the late Emma Robertson Reynolds and Homer Dean Reynolds.  Alfred was a long-term resident of Lynchburg, VA, which...

Jul 25, 2024

Betty Ann George Franklin, 80, of Appomattox, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at her residence. She was the wife of Roy Franklin.

Born on October 5, 1943, in Cleveland, Mississippi, she was the daughter of the late Lily Agnes Kirkland George and Willie Gene George. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church where she...

Jul 23, 2024

Cathy Dawn Sherman, 67, of Appomattox, died Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

Born in Harrisonburg, VA, on September 3, 1957, she was a daughter of Manevolin Meadows Hammers and the late Eddie Lee Hammers, Sr.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by three children, Brooke Ann Sherman, Brandon Lee Sherman and Nicole May Manley...

Jul 21, 2024

R. Miller Morris, Jr., 76, of Appomattox, died Sunday, July 21, 2024.  He was the husband of Laurie Morris.

Born in Appomattox, he was a son of the late Ola Carter Morris and Robert Miller Morris.  Miller was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.  He enjoyed metal detecting, Civil War reenacting, and hunting.  He spent his life...

Jul 17, 2024

In the early morning hours of July 17, 2024, we lost our beloved Larry Ray Branham at the age of 75.

Larry was proud of his Monacan Indian heritage. He enjoyed the outdoors; fishing, camping and hunting. He enjoyed gardening and people from all over loved getting things from his gardens. He loved feeding the birds and...

Jul 16, 2024

Reva Carol Elam Fox, 82, of Appomattox, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital.  She was the loving wife of Charles Robert Fox for 67 years.

Born in Logan, West Virginia, October 11, 1941, Reva was a true "Coal Miners" daughter of the late Hazel Huffman Elam and Earl Thompson Elam.

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Jul 12, 2024

Clinton Wayne Lucado, 88, of Appomattox passed away on July 12, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the love of his life Betty McFadden Lucado, and they shared 65 years of marriage together

Born on March 23, 1936, in Appomattox, he was the son of the late Venice Hamilton Lucado and Harry Lucado....

Jul 9, 2024

Frank Lee Thomas, 79, of Appomattox died July 9, 2024. Frank was a businessman, talented artist and husband of Patsy Seay Thomas for 55 years.

Born March 6, 1945, he was the son of the late Frank and Ruth Thomas.

Frank graduated from Appomattox High School, Class of 1963, and was senior class president. He...

Jul 8, 2024

Grace Elizabeth Poindexter Forrest, 79, of Appomattox, died Monday, July 8, 2024.  She was the wife of Lloyd Samuel Forrest, Jr.

Born in Farmville, Virginia, May 5, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Edward J. Poindexter and Lucy McDaniel Poindexter.  Grace grew up attending the Price Edward County Public Schools until they were closed in...

Jul 4, 2024

Christine Herndon Moore, 88, of Concord, died Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Lynchburg Health and Rehab. She was the wife of the late Virgle Alton Moore.

Born in Appomattox County, VA, on November 3, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Verna Tweedy and James E. Herndon, Sr. She was a member of Hebron Baptist Church...

Jul 2, 2024

James Russell Hensley, III, 77, of Prospect, died Tuesday, July 2, 2024.  He was the husband of Gloria Jean Hensley.

Born in Richmond, June 8, 1947, he was a son of the late Lois Ann Harris Hensley and James Russell Hensley, II.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, James Russell...

Jul 1, 2024

Penny Lee Phillips Thorne, 59, of Appomattox, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 1, 2024.  She was the loving wife of Randy Thorne for 38 years.

Born in Lexington, Virginia, on November 18, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Frances Edwards Phillips and Calvin Lee Phillips.

In addition to...

Jun 30, 2024

Alice Holmes Seamster Coleman, 81, of Charlotte Court House, died Sunday, June 30, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Ernest Lee Coleman, Sr.

Born in Phenix, Virginia, January 4, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Gracie Jackson Seamster and Frank Edward Seamster.  Alice attended Appomattox PE Presbyterian Church.  She worked at Amelia Dress...

Jun 29, 2024

Ronald "Ronnie" Lee Varner, Sr., 79, of Appomattox, died Saturday, June 29, 2024, at his residence.

Born in Appomattox, September 19, 1944, he was a son of the late Helen Lucille Baldwin Varner and Herman Anderson Varner.  Ronnie owned and operated Ronnie's Concrete Finishing for over 50 years.  He enjoyed restoring old cars.  Ronnie was a member...

Jun 28, 2024

Dewey Wayne Claybrook, 66, of Concord, died Friday, June 28, 2024.  He was the loving husband of Donna Harris Claybrook for 41 years.

Born in Lynchburg, May 17, 1958, he was the son of Joselene Joy Claybrook Carson and the late Dewey Franklin Claybrook.  He was a graduate of Hampden Sydney College and the College of William...

Jun 27, 2024

Jane Williams Pack, 78, of Appomattox, died Thursday, June 27, 2024, at her residence.

Born in Lynchburg, February 28, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Edna Wooldridge Williams and Harry Andrew Williams.  Jane was a member of Appomattox Court House Presbyterian Church.  She worked at Virginia Baptist Hospital as a Registered Nurse and retired from...