Aug 14, 2022

Jacqueline Elizabeth Johnson, 31, of Appomattox passed away on August 14, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

She was born in Fairfax, Va., on June 22, 1991.

She is survived by her parents, Donald Hampton Johnson and Bobbi Lamartina Johnson of Appomattox; three siblings, Chastity Seibert and husband, Steven of San Diego, CA, Christopher D. Tremper...

Aug 13, 2022

Robert Edward "Bobby" McClenny, Jr., 84, of Pamplin, died Saturday, August 13, 2022.  He was the loving husband of Laura Carson McClenny for 60 years.

Born in Appomattox County, October 25, 1937, he was a son of the late Gladys Swan and Robert Edward McClenny, Sr. He was a graduate of Pamplin High School and Virginia Tech. ...

Aug 8, 2022

On Monday morning, August 8, 2022, Wilbur Thornton Parker, Sr., 85, of Nathalie, VA, passed away. Born in Campbell County on September 21, 1936, he was a son of the late Matilda Francis "Fanny" Callahan and Edward Noel Parker.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Noel Thomas Parker and William...

Aug 7, 2022

Nancy Joy Puckette, 88, of Rustburg, died Sunday, August 7, 2022. She was married three times to the late Clyde Herford Pillow, Frank Layman Steppe, Jr., and David Jennings Puckette, Sr.

Born in Campbell County, Va., on September 25, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Mable Estelle Harper and Urban Lyle Joy, Sr. She was...

Aug 6, 2022

Eleanor Dale Cyrus, 76, of Appomattox went to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at the residence of her sister.

Born in Lynchburg on June 26, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Eleanor Jett Martin and John Henry Cyrus. She was a member of Liberty Baptist...

Aug 6, 2022

Elbert Lee Milton, 85, of Norfolk passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Norfolk Health and Rehab.

Born in Lynchburg on February 8, 1937, he was the son of the late Elbert Samuel Admire Milton and Ada Bullock Milton. He was a Dispatcher for the Greyhound Bus Line in Norfolk.  Lee was a Veteran, having served...

Aug 6, 2022

Marshall Moore Gentry, 89, of Green Acres Lane, Gladstone, died Saturday, August 6, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Harry Lee Gentry.

Born in Buckingham County, March 13, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Ethel Wells and Samuel A. Moore.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.

Marshall is survived by...

Aug 6, 2022

Betty Lou Reynolds Gallier, 86, of Appomattox, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 6, 2022. She was the wife of the late Shelton C. Gallier. Born in Campbell County, she enjoyed her early married years residing in Cuba and Norfolk, VA, as the wife of a servicemember of the U. S. Navy. She later...

Aug 5, 2022

Junior Edward Staton, Jr.,54, of Pamplin passed away due to a logging truck accident.

Born in Lynchburg on October 7, 1967, he was the son of Betty Orange Staton and the late Junior Edward Staton, Sr. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Air Force.

In addition to his mother,...

Aug 1, 2022

Patty Louise Franklin, 80, of Appomattox, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, August 1 ,2022 at her residence. She was the wife of Roger Dale Franklin, Sr. for 59 years.

Born in Halifax County, Va., on October 26, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Willie R. Crowder and Grovene Smith Crowder....

Aug 1, 2022

Mattie Irene Adkins Goff, 87, of Lynchburg, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour on August 1, 2022, at Forest Health and Rehab.

Born in Pittsylvania County, on April 19, 1935, she was a daughter of the late John Adkins and Isabel Neal Adkins. She was a member of The Church of God. Irene volunteered...

Jul 31, 2022

Larry Ryan Shaffer, 38, of Chuckey, Tennessee, formerly of Appomattox passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his residence.

Born in Manassas, VA, on February 19, 1984, he was the son of Harley R. Shaffer, Jr., and Sally Bartley Shaffer of Appomattox, VA.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by two children,...

Jul 29, 2022

Barbara Fortune Petitt, 81, of Forest, Virginia, died Friday, July 29, 2022, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Francis Eugene Petitt.

Born in Wooster, Ohio, on November 28, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Dixie Lee Eure and George Fortune, Jr. She was a member of Lynchburg Salvation Army Church and...

Jul 29, 2022

Elizabeth "Betsy" Ferguson Reynolds, 89, departed to be with the Lord on Friday, July 29, 2022. She was the loving wife of Alfred Dean Reynolds for nearly 74 years.

Born in Appomattox County, VA, on August 12, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Paul Coleman Ferguson and Emma Elizabeth Gregory Ferguson. Betsy was a long-term...

Jul 27, 2022

Constance "Connie" Marrs Bryant, 58, of Wingina passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of Bernard E. Bryant for 42 years.

Born on September 15, 1963, in Arlington, she was the daughter of the late Russell Marrs, Jr. and Christine Lawhorne Marrs. She was a retired school bus...

Jul 26, 2022

Ralph Wayne Robinson, Sr., 80, of Appomattox, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Harriette Harvey Robinson.

Born in South Carolina, on July 9, 1942, he was the son of the late William Wayne Robinson and Elsie Effler Robinson. He moved to Virginia when he was...

Jul 24, 2022

Elizabeth Anne Wood Burleigh, 91, of Concord, died Sunday, July 24, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Henry Turner "H.T." Burleigh, Jr.

Born in Danville, VA, August 3, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Mary McNair and William Hocker Wood.  Anne was a devout Christian, loving mother.  She was a very accomplished artist,...

Jul 23, 2022

Andrew Pickens Calhoun, III, of Concord, VA, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Linda Darline Waters Calhoun.

Born in Selma, AL, March 14, 1940, he was a son of the late Frances Moore Calhoun and Andrew P. Calhoun, Jr.  He was a longtime member of Willow Oak...

Jul 23, 2022

Rhea Jo Parsons, 70, of Appomattox, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on July 23, 2022.

Born in Charleston, West Virginia, on December 15, 1951, she was a daughter of the late Betty Davis and Richard Winters. Rhea was a member of Victory Baptist Church.

She is survived by one son,...

Jul 22, 2022

Paula Kay Parsons, 57, of Concord, passed away on July 22, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of William Thomas Parsons.

Born in Lynchburg on February 1, 1965, she was the daughter of Edna Stinnett Keesee of Lynchburg, and the late Kenneth Ray Keesee.

In addition to her husband and mother, she...