Jan 11, 2025

Clyde Russell Shipp, Sr., 77, of Lynchburg passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Wanda Carter Shipp.

Born on July 19, 1947, in Brookneal, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Shipp and Virginia Clay Shipp. He was owner/operator of Mr. Shipps pizza and subs....

Jan 11, 2025

Shirley Coleman O'Brien, 90, of Gladstone passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at her home.  She was the wife of the late Aubrey Watts O'Brien.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.

Born in Gladstone on November 16, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Spurgeon...

Jan 11, 2025

Deborah Ann Riley Dupont, 55, of Appomattox, died Saturday, January 11, 2025, at her residence. She was the wife of Omer Arthur "Buz" Dupont, III.

Born in Nassau County, New York, on November 10, 1969, she was a daughter of the late Ann Frances Cullens and Edwin George Riley. She was a Registered Nurse for 30 years...

Jan 10, 2025

Beatrice Totty Hudson was called home on January 10th, 2025, at the age of 90. Beatrice was the daughter of the late Robert Totty and Emma Spiggle Totty.

Granny Bea, as she was lovingly called by her family, was a member of the Eastern Star. She loved to garden, and her beautiful flowers were a joy to...

Jan 9, 2025

John Morgan Harris, Jr., 75, of Gladstone passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025, at his residence.

Born in Farmville on August 2, 1949, he was the son of the late John Morgan Harris, Sr. and Margie Dunning Harris. John was a truck driver who drove for numerous different trucking companies as well as for himself during...

Jan 9, 2025

Stephen Henry Doherty, 74, of Appomattox, died January 9th, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of Deborah Joice Cox Doherty.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island, on August 23, 1950, he was the son of the late James Doherty and Eleanor Brown Doherty. He was a merchant seaman.

In addition to his wife, he...

Jan 8, 2025

Audrey Ellen Hawkins Hicks, 85, of Appomattox passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at her residence.

Born in Lynchburg, VA, on February 2, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Alphonso Hawkins, Sr. and Dorothy White Hawkins. She was a member of Jesus Center in Appomattox, VA.

She is survived by two sons,...

Jan 7, 2025

James William Croushorn, Sr., 79, of Pamplin, died on January 7, 2025, at his residence. He was the husband of Linda Louise Yancey Croushorn.

Born in Aden, VA, on March 24, 1945, he was the son of the late Charles Walter Croushorn and Florence Mae Baker Croushorn. He was in the first graduating class of the new...

Jan 7, 2025

Sarah Comer Vaughan, 91, of Appomattox died on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Heritage Hall Brookneal. She was the wife of the late William Lloyd Vaughan, Sr.

Born in Green Bay, VA, on May 30, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Frank Comer and Edna Garland Comer. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church....

Jan 6, 2025

Hazel Anne Fields Wilson, 81, of Spout Spring, VA, died Monday, January 6, 2025, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Frank Jackson "Buster" Wilson, Jr.

Born in Virginia, on December 11, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Haven Boyce "Bob" Fields and the late Emma Violia Mann Fields. She was a...

Jan 3, 2025

Gracie Louise Mayberry Doss, 92, of Appomattox passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at her daughter's residence. She was the loving wife of the late Douglas O'Steele Doss, Sr.

Born on March 28, 1932, in Appomattox, she was the daughter of the late James Berkley Mayberry and Frances Elizabeth Mann Mayberry. She was a faithful member...

Jan 1, 2025

Allen Russell Martin, Jr., 61, of Spout Spring, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025, at his home in Spout Spring.

Born in Lynchburg, VA, on July 26, 1963, he was the son of the late Evelyn Shumate Martin and Allen Russell "Pete" Martin, Sr.

Allen worked with his father, Pete, building homes when he was...

Dec 31, 2024

Robert "Bob" H. Salassi of Lynchburg Va. finished his race and was called to his eternal home on December 31, 2024, at the age of 91.  He was born in Vicksburg, MS on January 20, 1933, to Walter W. Salassi and Ruby Russell Salassi and met the woman he would marry, Dorothy June Norman (Dot) 20 years later in...

Dec 27, 2024

Anne Elizabeth Taylor Miller, age 93, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia. Born on the twentieth of March in 1931, she was the second child of E.P. "Bud" Taylor and Irma Chenault Taylor.

Anne lived her childhood in Gladstone, Virginia where her parents owned the town's general store.  She fondly remembered and told...

Dec 22, 2024

David Anthony Cyrus, 55, of Rustburg went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 22, 2024.  He was the husband of the late Cathy Allen Cyrus.

Born in Lynchburg, VA, on February 17, 1969, he was the son of Thomas Edward Cyrus Sr. and his wife, Mildred and the late Joyce Poe Cyrus. David loved the...

Dec 21, 2024

Kirby Blaine "Pete" Martin, 76, of Appomattox, VA, passed away peacefully after a hard-fought battle with Cancer on Saturday, December 21, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was loved and respected as a father, husband, papa, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

Born September 15, 1948, in Danville, VA, he was the son of the late William Taylor Martin...

Dec 18, 2024

Edith June McIntosh McCann, 90, of Concord, died Wednesday, December 18, 2024. She was the wife of the late Ormand L. McCann.

Born on June 20, 1934, in Charlotte County, VA, she was the oldest child of the late Ernest Ivory McIntosh and Nina Mae Arrington McIntosh.  She was a member of Appomattox Baptist Temple and retired...

Dec 15, 2024

Carrie Moore Boyd, 91, of Appomattox passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Willie Boyd.

Born in Appomattox County on October 10, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Charlie Moore and Mattie Jackson Moore. Carrie was a member Mt. Zion Baptist Church where she served...

Dec 12, 2024

Jeanette Goad Eagle, 94, of Appomattox, died Thursday, December 12. 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Curtis Lyle Eagle, Sr.

Born in Fallston, MD, on October 28, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Mary Edna Day and James Blaine Goad. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church and...

Dec 11, 2024

Kathleen Patricia Ryan Moore, 76, of Farmville passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at Southside Community Hospital. She was the wife of Glen Edward Moore, Sr.

Born in Queens, NY on July 23, 1948, she was the daughter of the late William Ryan and Eleanor Roehrig Ryan. She was a member of Our Lady of Peace...