Jan 25, 2022

Linda Rogers Booth, 74, of Spout Spring, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 25, 2022. Born on November 16, 1947, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late James Terry Rogers and Mollie Smith Rogers.

Linda was a loving wife and nurturing mother and grandmother. She is survived by her husband of...

Jan 24, 2022

Cleveland Jackson "C.J." Morris, 91, of Appomattox, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 24, 2022.  He was the husband of the late Constance "Connie" O'Brien Morris.

C. J. is survived by his daughter, Cindy M. Morris and husband, Michael; two granddaughters, Maggie Jean Morris Boyer and husband, Jesse, and Hallie Cook Morris;...

Jan 22, 2022

Harvey Garman Morgan, Sr., 81, of Concord, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, January 22, 2022.

Born in Giles County, Va., on February 18, 1940, he was the son of the late George E. Morgan, Sr. and Reefa Reed Morgan. He retired from W. W. Boxley Quarries.

He is survived by his wife...

Jan 21, 2022

Mildred Francis Tolley Hipps, 82, died on January 21, 2022, in Appomattox. She was the loving wife of the late Mark Hipps 51 years.

Born on July 5, 1939, in Appomattox County she was the daughter of the late Herman Lenford Tolley and Vera Alese Richardson and the much-loved stepdaughter of the late Frank Lukin Cumby. Mildred...

Jan 21, 2022

Randall Wayne Williams, 59, of Acorn Drive, Appomattox, died Friday, January 21, 2022. He was the loving husband of Connie Tolley Martin Williams.

Born in Lynchburg, November 26, 1962, he was a son of Rose Smith Williams of Lynchburg, and the late Otis H. Williams, Jr. He was an Employee with Sentry Equipment and Erectors, INC.

Jan 18, 2022

Glenna Elaine Powell, 59, of Horseshoe Road, Appomattox, died Tuesday, January 18, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Dorothy Bryant.

Born in Charlottesville, September 27, 1962.  She worked for the University of Virginia Medical Center as an orderly. Glenna was an avid bowler.

She is survived by one sister, Elizabeth "Liz" Fares; two...

Jan 17, 2022

Deborah Ruth Bowden Rakes, 72, of Pamplin, died January 8, 2022, she was followed in death by her husband, Larry Robert Rakes, 77, on Monday, January 17, 2022.

Deborah was born on December 20, 1949, the daughter of the late Theresia Victoria Bowden and Beuford Sonnet Bowden. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Jeanette...

Jan 17, 2022

Albert Forrest Taylor, 81, of Appomattox, died on January 17, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of June Martin Taylor, the love of his life, with whom he shared 59 years.

Born in Appomattox County, on January 9, 1941, he was the son of the late Osborne Douglas Taylor and Mazie Franklin Taylor. He...

Jan 17, 2022

Annette Victoria Carter, 60, of Appomattox, died on January 17, 2022, at Virginia Hospital Center.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on January 13, 1962, she was a daughter of the late Ronald Leo Carter and Jeanette Stanley Wright and stepdaughter of the late Walter M. Wright.

Annette was a standout three sport high school athlete, playing...

Jan 17, 2022

Sallie (Leah) Johnston Thompson of Lynchburg, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022, at her home. She was the wife of the late Boyd (Dick) Thompson.

Born July 29, 1927, in Spout Spring, she was preceded in death by her husband and parents, John Dunn Johnston Sr. and Isabelle Allison Johnston.

Sallie retired from General Electric...

Jan 16, 2022

Peggy O'Neil Doss Watson, 91, of Appomattox, died Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Pearls of Life in Lynchburg. She was the wife of the late George Raleigh Watson.

Born in Appomattox County, Va., on April 10, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Gwendolyn Smoot Doss and Aubrey Layfette Doss. She was a member of Liberty...

Jan 15, 2022

A legacy is not leaving something behind for your loved ones...it's leaving part of you behind within those you love.

In loving memory of Warren Daniel Hackett, of Appomattox, who passed from this life on January 15, 2022. Danny was born December 10, 1948, to Hampton Hackett, Jr. and Dorothy Bryant Hackett and lived the majority of...

Jan 15, 2022

Ellen Adams Midkiff, 81, of Bear Creek Road, Red House, died Saturday, January 15, 2022, at her residence. She was the wife of the late William Thomas Midkiff.

Born in Spout Spring, Va., on May 27, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Chaplin W. Adams and Lena Bates Adams. She was a member of Salem...

Jan 12, 2022

Reuben Ware "Doc" Bryant, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Born on July 15, 1934, in Amherst County, he was a son of the late E. Hawthorne and Ruth Lyon Bryant.

He is survived by his beloved wife and devoted caregiver, Nancy Winston Bryant, the love of his life for the past 39 years. He is...

Jan 11, 2022

Dennis Harmond Porterfield, 75, of Lynchburg, died at his residence on January 11, 2022. He was the husband of Lou Moore Porterfield.

Born on October 1, 1946, in Ashland, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Elsie May Doss Porterfield and John Henry Porterfield. Dennis worked as a machinist at B & W until he...

Jan 10, 2022

Earl "Pete" Phillip Banton, 79, of Appomattox, died Monday, January 10, 2022, at his residence. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on July 15, 1942, he was a son of the late Annie Pearl Tomlinson Banton and Charles Mathiass Banton.

In 1975, Pete went to work for himself building homes until his retirement in 1991. He was a member...

Jan 9, 2022

Frances Mays Fields Bryant, 96, of Appomattox, Va., peacefully passed from this life to her eternal reward on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Born in Appomattox County, Va., on January 12, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Louis G. Mays, Sr.  and Lily Rhetta Pendergrass Mays.

She was a member of Vera Worship Center and was...

Jan 9, 2022

Nelda Lucado Garrett, 97, of Appomattox died Sunday morning, January 9, 2022, at the Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the loving wife of the late Frank Nathan Garrett.

Born in Appomattox Co., March 3, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Edward L. and Annie Kate Lucado.  She was a member of Red Oak...

Jan 9, 2022

Helen Doss Phelps, 84, of Rector Road, Concord, died, Sunday, January 9, 2022.  She was the loving wife of Alvin David Phelps.

Born in Appomattox, March 3, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Florence Smith Doss and John Alfred Doss, Jr.  Helen was a lifetime member of Calvary Baptist Church where she served as a...

Jan 7, 2022

Ronald "Ronnie" Grey Mann, 74, of Appomattox died at his residence on January 7, 2022. He was the husband of Barbara Beasley Mann.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on October 10, 1947, he was the son of the late Chap Harmon Mann and Beatrice Roberts Mann. Retired with over 30 years of service, he worked for Coleman Adams...