Oct 16, 2023

Leona Overstreet English, 92, went to be with the Lord, on Monday, October 16, 2023. She was the wife of the late John Clarence English.

Born in Union Hall, Virginia, on August 3, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Nellie Mae Walker and John Harrison Overstreet. She retired in 2000 from the Franklin County School...

Oct 16, 2023

Linda King Youngblood, 71, of Appomattox, VA went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 16, 2023. She was called to heaven after a brief, but intense battle with an aggressive lymphoma cancer. She was the loving, faithful wife of Gary G. Youngblood for 53 years.

Born in Wytheville, Virginia on July 5, 1952, Linda was...

Oct 13, 2023

Andrew Howard Reeder, 63, of Appomattox, Virginia passed away at his home on Friday, October 13, 2023.   He is survived by his wife of 27 years Anne Leslee Reeder (Byrnes).  In addition to his wife, seven siblings survive him: Curtis Edward of Fairfax, VA, Michael John (Carol) of Alexandria, VA, Jeffrey Lee (Won Ok) of White Post, VA, Patricia...

Oct 13, 2023

Fred Charles Fordham, 74, of Appomattox passed away Friday, October 13, 2023, at his residence. He was the husband of Marie Donoghue Fordham.

Born in Teaneck, NJ on January 27, 1949, he was the son of the late Maxine Miller and William Henry Fordham. Fred enjoyed gardening, woodworking, and playing with his grandchildren. He liked to eat...

Oct 12, 2023

Violet Martin Barnes, 86, of Spout Spring, passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at Babcock Manor. She was the wife of the late William "Bill" Donald Barnes.

Born on May 8, 1937, in Spout Spring, she was the daughter of the late John David Martin and Ollie Baber Martin. Violet was a member of Spout Spring...

Oct 7, 2023

Gwendolyn Fay Rountree, age 91, was called home on the morning of October 7th, 2023, at her home in Appomattox, Virginia. Her departure was serene and swaddled in the reverence of her beloved family.

Gwendolyn, otherwise known as Fay, was born on December 15th, 1931, to Moses and Lillian Chamblee in Norfolk, Virginia. She attended Maury High...

Oct 7, 2023

James Douglas "J.D." Mann, Sr., 69, of Appomattox, died Saturday, October 7, 2023.

Born in Lynchburg, January 20, 1954, he was a son of the late Alice Womack Mann and Louis Wiley Mann.

He is survived by his son, James Douglas "Jay" Mann, Jr., and wife, Mindy; four grandchildren, Jessica, Sarah, Lucas and Lillian; one...

Oct 6, 2023

Gloria Gilliam Gibson, 82, of Pamplin, VA passed away on Friday, October 6, 2023, at The Woodland in Farmville, VA.

Gloria was born on August 2, 1941, in Lynchburg, VA. She was the daughter of the late Harry Watts Gilliam and Hilda Dinkins Gilliam. She grew up and graduated from E C Glass High School in Lynchburg,...

Oct 4, 2023

Robert Lewis Dalton, 88, of Spout Spring, passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, after putting up a courageous battle. He was the loving husband of Delores Cyrus "Jean" Dalton for 69 years.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on May 29, 1935, he was a son of the late Virginia Dolly Mitchell Dalton and Willard Moran Dalton. He...

Oct 2, 2023

After a hard fight, Phillip Bradley Reamey, went to be with the Lord, while under the care of Centra Hospice at the age of 64.

He leaves behind a wife, of Kimberly Dawn Reamey; a daughter, Alecia Jenkins; grandson, Jackson Shepperson; and a granddaughter, Alyssa Cross.

The family would like to thank all the wonderful...

Oct 2, 2023

Helga Betti Gascoyne, 86, of Lynchburg passed away Monday, October 2, 2023. She was the wife of the late John Bernard Gascoyne.

Born in Karlsruhe, Germany on June 22, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Richard Ritter and Frieda Baberger. Helga was a member of Mt. Comfort Methodist Church and a former employee of Penelope's...

Sep 30, 2023

Vivian Nell Kennedy Leite, 99, of Appomattox, died Saturday, September 30, 2023.  She was twice widowed. Her first husband and the father of her children was Ernest Mather Hawkshead, and her second husband was Manuel G. Leite.

Born in Beatrice, AL, July 15, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Ida Eugenia Kearley and Benjamin Franklin...

Sep 28, 2023

James Wellington "Wimpy" Martin, 84, of Lynchburg passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Betsy Sauls Martin.

Born in Campbell County on October 14, 1938, he was the son of the late William Richardson Martin and Louise Wills Martin. He was a member of Indian Hill Methodist...

Sep 22, 2023

Frances Carson Evans, 92, of Concord, died Friday, September 22, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Jesse Everette Evans.

Born in Appomattox County, August 15, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Alice Thompson and Aurelius Burton Carson, Sr.

She is survived by her son, Mark Everette Evans and wife, Helen of...

Sep 18, 2023

Judith Litchfield Sauls, 77, of Spout Spring, died Monday, September 18, 2023.

Born in Arlington, VA, April 27, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Madeline Virginia Failes and Robert Spencer Sauls.  Judy attended Appomattox Courthouse Presbyterian Church.  She worked for the US government, Department of the Army, Military Police and Supervisor of the Canine division.  ...

Sep 15, 2023

Otis Kelly Richardson, 88, of Pamplin, Va., passed away on Friday, September 15, 2023, in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Roselee "Rose" Shelton Richardson.

Born in Pamplin, Va., on January 29, 1935, he was the son of the late Clarence Edward Richardson and Carrie Goin Richardson. He was a member of Rocks Baptist Church....

Sep 15, 2023

On September 15, 2023, Timothy Alan McFaden, 54, from Lynchburg, VA passed away comfortably in his home after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the ones he loved most while listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Simple Man" and "Tuesday's Gone."

Timmy was affectionately known as "the sweetest man in the world" by those who knew...

Sep 13, 2023

Julie Lynn Soper, 38, of Dillwyn, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023.  She was the wife of Christopher Adam Soper.

Born in Meyersdale, PA, October 5, 1984, she was a daughter of Nancy M. Abbott and Scotty A. Herring, Sr.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by four children, Lucas Dunkle,...

Sep 13, 2023

Thomas LeRoy Mayberry, 70, of Appomattox passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at his residence.

Born in Lynchburg on October 8, 1952, he was the son of the late William Clyde Mayberry and Mary Elizabeth Mann. Thomas's first trade was auto body repair. He worked as an auto body technician for 30 years, a number of...

Sep 12, 2023

Mark Davis, 76, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.  Born in Front Royal, he was a son of the late William and Cora Jane Davis. He was preceded in death by his brother, Sterling, and nephew, Price.  A beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend to many, he will be greatly missed.

Mark graduated from Virginia...