Jun 18, 2023

Linda Lou Riggleman Louk, 78, of Appomattox passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Edward "Ted" Louk.

Born on May 14, 1945, in Jamesburg, N.J., she was the daughter of the late John Clinton Riggleman and Ethel Pearl Pudder Riggleman.

She is survived by an...

Jun 15, 2023

Ella Evelyn Roach Taylor, 94, of Pamplin, died Thursday, June 15, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Lloyd Wilson Taylor for 61 years.

Born in Charlotte County, October 6, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Martha Clara Davis and Willie Anderson Roach.  She received her education at Darlington Heights Elementary School and Worsham...

Jun 11, 2023

Reva Smith Cruise, 87, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, formerly of Appomattox, died Sunday, June 11, 2023, in the University of Maryland, Baltimore-Washington Medical Center.

Born in Appomattox, August 16, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Sallie Mable Guill and John Andrew Smith, Sr.  Reva was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and a seamstress with...

Jun 6, 2023

Edward Lemach Caldwell Sr., born on December 9, 1929, in Appomattox, VA to Hubert Hunter and Sara Howerton Caldwell, passed away peacefully in his home on June 6, 2023. Ed, the second of six children, grew up on a dairy farm where he spent his youth working the land and raising his cherished hunting dogs. Training those bird dogs...

Jun 5, 2023

Eric Adler Leinheiser, 31, of Appomattox, died Monday, June 5, 2023.

Born in New Mexico, February 7, 1992, he was a son of Kell Warren Leinheiser of Appomattox and Patricia Littlejohn.  He was a fabricator for Tri-Boro Shelving and Partition in Farmville.

Eric was kind and made friends wherever he went and would help anyone...

Jun 1, 2023

Joan Carol Adkins Routt, 85, of Appomattox passed away on June 1, 2023, at Fairmont Crossing Health and Rehab Center. She was the wife of Ryland Russell Routt.

Born in Lynchburg on November 23, 1937, she was the daughter of the late David C. Adkins and Ella Elizabeth Robertson Adkins.

In addition to her husband,...

May 30, 2023

Barbara Stepp Rumburg, 80, of Spout Spring, VA died Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at her residence. She was the wife of Dr. Howard Rondel Rumburg.

Born in Princeton, West VA, on February 27, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Loraine Blankenship Stepp and Curtis H. Stepp.

In addition to her husband, she is...

May 21, 2023

Bennie Lee Franklin, 72, of Rustburg, died Sunday, May 21, 2023.  He and the former Connie Allen were married November 10, 1970.

Born in Lynchburg, August 6, 1950, he was a son of the late Hazel Lawrence and Benjamin A. Franklin.  He served his country in the United States Navy. Bennie was the owner and operator of...

May 21, 2023

Mrs. Carolyn Kizer Kreidel, age 91, of Stockbridge, Georgia, passed away on May 21, 2023. She was the wife of the late Rev. George E. Kreidel.

Carolyn was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Appomattox, Virginia.

She is survived by her children: George Edward (Robin) Kreidel, Jr. of GA, Gary Michael (Anna) Kreidel of...

May 20, 2023

James Edward Woody, Jr., 89, of Appomattox, died Saturday, May 20, 2023. He was the husband of the late Phyllis Branch Woody.

Born in Nelson County, August 7, 1933, he was a son of the late Glendola Catron Carter and the late James Edward Woody, Sr.  James served his country in the United States Army during the...

May 11, 2023

Wallace Padgett Marsh, 35, of Appomattox passed away on May 11, 2023. He was the husband of Victoria Jane Evans.

Born in Lynchburg on July 13, 1987, he was the son of Owen Marsh and Cynthia Barbee Marsh. Wallace served his country as a member in the United States Army. He was an avid Lebron...

May 10, 2023

Rose Burks Godsey, 77, of Appomattox, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at her residence. She was the wife of Lynn Raymond Godsey.

Born in Appomattox County, August 15, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Mabel Gunter and Walter Winston Burks. She retired from Thomasville Furniture after 30 years of service.

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May 10, 2023

Jerold "Jerry" Breen Nares, 82, of Concord, passed away on May 10, 2023, at Guggenheimer Health and Rehab. He was the husband of Barbara Martin Nares.

Born in Corning, N.Y. on January 10, 1941, he was the son of the late Harry H....

May 5, 2023

George Joseph Doeppe, Jr, 78, of Appomattox, died Friday, May 5, 2023, in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Alice Stokes Doeppe for 59 years.

Born in Richmond, March 2, 1945, he was a son of the late Elizabeth Denson and George Joseph Doeppe, Sr. George spent two tours of duty in Vietnam...

May 4, 2023

Betty Jean McCormick Doss went to be with the Lord on May 4, 2023, at her home in Winona, Missouri. She was the wife of the late Edward Ryland Doss, Sr.

Born in Buckingham, Virginia on September 17, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Virginia Phelps McCormick and William Douglas McCormick.

May 2, 2023

Frances Lee "Lucy" Gagneur, 83, of Appomattox passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Norman Bernard Gagneur for 54 years.

Born in Appomattox on August 19, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Bernard Doss, Sr., and...

May 1, 2023

On May 1, 2023, at the age of 89, Jeannett Meetze of Appomattox, Virginia left this world to reunite with and join her heavenly family.

She was born February 25, 1934, in Danville, Virginia. Her father died when she was 3 years old. Times were very hard, but Jeannett was blessed with a loving and...

Apr 30, 2023

Floyd Lee "Little Man" McCormick, Sr., 82, of Gladstone passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his sons' residence. He was the husband of the late Joyce Ferguson McCormick.

Born in Gladstone on August 28, 1940, he was the son of the late Walker W. McCormick and Effie Jamerson McCormick. He attended Maple Grove...

Apr 28, 2023

Eugene Thomas Burleigh, 89, of Concord passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at his residence with his beloved dog Ginger by his side. He was the husband of the late Shirley Riley Burleigh for 47 years.

Born in Concord on July 18, 1933, he was the son of the late Joel Thomas "Buck" Burleigh...

Apr 28, 2023

Donald Ray Giles, 78, of Spout Spring passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born in Appomattox on January 31, 1945, he was the son of the late L E Giles, Jr., and Georgia Hamilton Giles. He was a member of the Appomattox Moose Lodge, Reedy Creek Hunt Club, and was...