Jan 17, 2024

James Cooper "Jimmy" Hancock, 84, of Morning Star Road, Appomattox, died on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Virginia Franklin Hancock.

Born in Lynchburg, VA, on May 20, 1939, he was a son of the late Eula May Tignor and James Cooper Hancock, Sr. He was a member of...

Jan 15, 2024

Michel Wilfred Dastous, 69, of Spout Spring passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at his residence. He was the husband of Kathleen Alice Krumwiede Dastous.

Born on February 21, 1954, in Montreal, Canada he was the son of the late Frank Dastous and Jeannette Courchesne Dastous. He served his country as a member of the United...

Jan 15, 2024

Hallie Janalice Godsey Roope, 90, of Concord passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at Liberty Ridge. She was the wife of the late William Dean Roope for 65 years.

Born on February 24, 1933, in Lynchburg, Va., she was the daughter of the late Howard Godsey and Mary Bailey Godsey. She is survived by three children,...

Jan 12, 2024

Dr. Willie Green, Sr., 85, of Appomattox, died Friday, January 12, 2024, at his residence. He was the loving husband of the late Naomi Rufus Green.

Born in Charlotte County, VA, July 28, 1938, he was a son of the late CeCelia Madison and Linwood Green. Dr. Green was educated in the Charlotte County School System. After...

Jan 11, 2024

Margaret Ann McCormick, 88, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, January 11, 2024.

Born in Virginia, September 10, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Eva Williamson McCormick and Lewis Sanders McCormick, Jr.  Margaret was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.  She enjoyed preaching and witnessing the word of Christ to everyone.  Margaret retired from Heironimus as a...

Jan 11, 2024

Ronnie Edward Henderson, 73, of Appomattox, died Thursday, January 11, 2024, at his residence. He was the loving husband of Rebecca Jean "Becky" Book Henderson for 49 years and a devoted father to his special children, Bryan and Megan Henderson. Ronnie was always there for his family, and he will be greatly missed.

He is also survived...

Jan 10, 2024

Charles Christopher Casey, 51, of Lynchburg passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born on October 13, 1972, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Charles Malcolm Casey and Patricia Smith Casey.  Chris, the last of our brothers, is gone.  He will always be our baby brother, and we will miss...

Jan 9, 2024

Tracey Lynette Garrett, 53, of Bedford passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

Born on March 23, 1970, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of Andrew Wilson Garrett, Jr. and the late Constance "Connie" Arlene Ewers Garrett.

In addition to her father, she is survived by her sister, JoEllen Martin and husband, Darryl; brother, Dale...

Jan 9, 2024

Vicki Diane Mayberry Franklin, 77, of Woodlawn Trail, Appomattox, died Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at her residence with family by her side. She was the devoted wife of Beverley Houston Franklin for 60 years and loving mother to her three children, Teresa Darlene Franklin Simmons and husband, Ricky, Beverly Michelle "Shelly" Franklin, and Kevin Houston Franklin and wife, Stacy....

Jan 9, 2024

Doris Clapp Bean, 85, of Powhatan passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at St. Francis Medical Center in Midlothian, VA. She was the wife of the late Maynard Kenneth Bean for 62 years.

Born on August 12, 1938, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late J. Allen Clapp and Alice Mayberry Clapp.

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Jan 6, 2024

Charles Homer Sherlin, 85, of Appomattox passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2024, at Edley Place Home Care. He was the husband of the late Mildred Mayberry Sherlin for 66 years.

Born on July 29, 1938, in North Carolina, he was the son of the late Enoch Wesley Shirlen and Eva Morgan Shirlen. He was a member...

Jan 4, 2024

Castell Phelps Garrett, 93, of Spout Spring passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alex R. Garrett.

Born on August 12, 1930, in Bedford, she was the daughter of the late John David Phelps and Dorothy Mason Phelps. She was a member of Spout Spring Baptist...

Jan 3, 2024

"Coach" Roscoe Darnell "Coty" Dickerson Jr. was found peacefully in forever sleep at his home on January 3, 2024.

Born on October 21, 1944, in Christiansburg, VA, he was the son of the late Roscoe Darnell "Coty" Dickerson Sr. and Dorris Correll Dickerson. He was and preceded in death by his brother, Roger Dickerson and sister, Rebecca...

Jan 3, 2024

On Wednesday, January 3, 2024, Ralph H. Reider Jr. (78) went to be with the Lord.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph H. Sr. and Madge A. Reider of York, PA, his brother, Lawrence; sisters, Arlene Reider of York, PA, Cynthia Sweeney of Manchester, PA, and Carolyn Sowers of York, PA, his sons, Ralph...

Dec 30, 2023

Mary Lucy Ayers Litchford, 84, of Appomattox, died Saturday, December 30, 2023, at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Lloyd Christian Litchford.

Born in Appomattox, February 18, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Alma Pearl McFadden Ayers and John Crute Ayers, Sr.  Lucy was a member of Bible Baptist Church.

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Dec 29, 2023

Michael Lindesy Ayers, 70, of Lynchburg, died Friday, December 29, 2023.

Born in Lynchburg, September 25, 1953, he was a son of the late Lockie McFadden Ayers and William Henry Ayers, Sr.  Michael served his country in the United States Navy.

He is survived by his son, Michael Craig Ayers; brother, Robert "Bobby" Ayers and...

Dec 28, 2023

Virginia Lee Hall Sweeney, 67, of Charlotte Court House, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, at her residence.

Born in Prince Georges County, MD, August 16, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Audrey Phelps Hall and Calvin Hall, Sr.  Virginia was a member of Salem Baptist Church.  She was a very kind, strong and independent person.  ...

Dec 27, 2023

Amanda L. Branch, 78, of Appomattox formerly of Newport News passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born on April 9, 1945, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late John William Childress, Jr. and Rachel Burks Childress. She attended Journey Ministries. She was a supervisor for Bendix/Siemens in Newport News, retiring...

Dec 24, 2023

Monica Lynn Ewers, 67, of Appomattox, died Sunday, December 24, 2023.

Born in Lynchburg, March 17, 1956, she was a daughter of the late Loretta June Sanders and Arnold Berkeley Ewers.  She retired from Grace Hills Baptist Church. Monica was a member of Grace Hills Baptist Church.

She is survived by her brother, Gary Ewers...

Dec 22, 2023

Ernest Allen "Bill" Talbert, 84, of Andersonville passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023, in Farmville after a brief illness.

Born on July 16, 1939, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Ida Tolbert and Herman O'Brien, and raised by his uncle and aunt, Berkley and Ellen O'Brien of Andersonville.

Bill was...