Mar 10, 2024

Tara Marie Hooper, 34, affectionally known as YaYa by her siblings and close friends and family, of Appomattox, died on March 10, 2024.

Born November 17th, 1989, she is survived by her parents, Nathan and Noël Henderson; two brothers, Dakota Henderson (Danielle) and Tucker Henderson (Sarah); one sister, Delaney Henderson; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and...

Mar 7, 2024

Elizabeth Catherine "Katie" Sprinkle Hamlett, 64, of Iron Gate, died Thursday, March 7, 2024.  She was the loving wife of Kenneth Arnold Hamlett.

Born in Charlotte County, November 12, 1959, she was a daughter of the late Bernice Hamlett Sprinkle and Francis Baird Sprinkle.  Katie was a member of Beale Memorial Presbyterian Church.  She loved crafting, decorating...

Mar 5, 2024

Marilyn Garnett Harris, 88, of Appomattox passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Allen Lewis Harris, Sr. for 63 years.

Born on February 10, 1936, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Burley Braxton Harris, Sr. and Marietta Dunn Harris. She was a member of...

Feb 29, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kenneth Wayne Richardson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, on February 29, 2024, at the age of 78. He was surrounded by his loving family when he went into the arms of Jesus.

Kenneth was born on October 3, 1945, to the late Walter and Lucy...

Feb 29, 2024

Sharon Elizabeth Walker went to be with our Lord on February 29, 2024.   She was 76 years old.

Sharon was born on December 19, 1947, in Asheville, North Carolina, to William and Louise Kidwell.  She was raised in the Atlanta, Georgia, area. After high school, Sharon attended Georgia State University, where she studied journalism.

Over...

Feb 28, 2024

Evelyn Durie Reynolds, 90, of Lynchburg, died Wednesday, February 28, 2024.  She was the wife of the late Clarence Rosser Reynolds.

Born in Appomattox County, June 6, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Dora Belle Godsey Durie and Winthrop Southwest Durie.  Evelyn attended Jordan Baptist Church in Lynchburg.  She worked many years as a seamstress...

Feb 27, 2024

Jack Hunter Williams, Sr., 95, of Appomattox, died Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Cornelia Murrell Millner Williams, who was the love of his life.

Born in Pamplin, June 22, 1928, he was a son of the late Bettie Nannie Ferguson Williams and Dannie Berle Williams.  Jack served his...

Feb 26, 2024

Estel Eugene Surface, 82, of Appomattox passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at his residence. He was twice married his first wife was the late Mary Surface and his second wife the late Brenda Mallard Surface.

Born on October 29, 1941, in West Virginia, he was the son of the late Clarence Surface and Marjorie Widner...

Feb 25, 2024

Joyce Lynn Sheridan, 89, of Appomattox, died Sunday, February 25, 2024.

Born in Roanoke, September 7, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Edith Mae Campbell Altice and Arthur Dawling Altice.  Joyce, known to family as Billie, worked and lived about ten years at Paradise Lake Family Campground, Spout Spring, VA, where she worked in the...

Feb 24, 2024

Gilliam Lee "Buddy" Martin, 86, of Appomattox, peacefully entered into the presence of our Lord on Saturday, February 24, 2024.

Born in Appomattox County, July 9, 1937, he was a son of the late Mary Lee Martin and William Taft "Billy" Martin.  Buddy's favorite pastime was spending weekends surrounded by his family at his cabin at the...

Feb 24, 2024

Mildred Kinsley McDowell, a cherished member of the Campbell County community, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2024, at the age of 88. Born in New Jersey, on April 12, 1935, to Agnes Mae Soloman Kinsley and Ralph Kinsley, Mildred lived a life full of love, adventure, and creativity.

Mildred was the beloved wife of the late...

Feb 24, 2024

John Forest Marshall, 92, of Appomattox, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024.  He was the beloved husband of Doris Geraldine Culbertson Marshall for 63 years.

Born on June 3, 1931, he was the adopted son of the late Mary Willie Caldwell Marshall and Howard Blanton Marshall. Forest was a graduate of Roanoke National Business College and was...

Feb 23, 2024

Ralph Emmett Mayberry, 81, of Promise Land Road, Appomattox, passed away at home on Friday, February 23, 2024.

Born on May 9, 1942, in Red House, he was the son of the late George William Mayberry and Nellie Elizabeth Mann Mayberry.

Ralph worked many jobs over the years, working two jobs at a time to...

Feb 21, 2024

Gwendolyn Paulette Franklin, 97, of Appomattox passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at The Woodland in Farmville, VA. She was the wife of the late George Clifton "Shine" Franklin for 58 years.

Born on September 12, 1926, in Appomattox, she was the daughter of the late Robert Jefferson Paulette and Annie Wheeler Paulette. She was a...

Feb 21, 2024

Larry Max Buckles, Jr., 61, of Concord, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024.  He was the husband of Theresa Sorocco-Buckles, and a devoted son and father.

Born in Washington State, March 7, 1962, he was a son of the late Dorene Ann Baum Buckles and Larry M. Buckles, Sr.  Larry served his country in the United States Navy....

Feb 20, 2024

Mary Suzanne Yesulitis Osterberg, 65, of Appomattox passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at Bedford Hospice House. She was the wife of the late Stephen Gary Osterberg.

Born on November 2, 1958, in Irvington, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Yesulitis and Caroline E. Phillips Yesulitis.

She is survived by four...

Feb 16, 2024

Eugene Calvin Tutwiler III, "Gene", 81, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away peacefully on February 16th, 2024. He is preceded in death by his father, Eugene Calvin Tutwiler, Jr., mother, Marguerite Childress Tutwiler, and sister, Patricia Tutwiler Clare.

He is survived by his loving children, Calvin Tutwiler (Ann), Julie Tutwiler Garrett (Curtis), Anne Tutwiler (Mike); former wife, Myralynn...

Feb 15, 2024

William Clem "Sonny" O'Brien, 78, of Appomattox, died Thursday, February 15, 2024.

Born in Appomattox, October 2, 1945, he was a son of the late Rachel Page O'Brien and Clem Hancock O'Brien.  Clem served his country in the National Guard from 1968-1974.  He retired after 46 years of service from Central Virginia Electric Cooperative.  In 1977, Clem...

Feb 13, 2024

Mildred Chappell Pollard, 75, of Pamplin, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Leroy "Mutt" Pollard, Sr.

Born in Charlotte County, VA, on February 18, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Milton Fredrick Chappell and Mary Elizabeth Clay Chappell....

Feb 13, 2024

Ronald Joseph Torrence, 75, of Concord, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024.  He was the loving husband of Mary Martin Torrence.

Born in Lynchburg, February 8, 1949, he was a son of the late Julia Fielder Torrence and Robert Elwood "Nice" Torrence, Sr. Ronald was a member of Grace Church.  He retired from Thomasville Furniture as a maintenance...