Nov 10, 2021

Wanda Sue Williams Simpson, 75, of Appomattox, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born in Ashland, West Va., on March 10, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Lillie Easter Bledsoe Williams and Walter Lee Williams, Sr. She was graduate of John I. Burton High School, Clinch Valley Community College, and Radford University....

Nov 8, 2021

Jonathon Andrew Goin, 30, of Brookneal Highway, Rustburg, died Monday, November 8, 2021, at his residence.

Born in Lynchburg, December 17, 1990, he was a son of Otis E. Goin, Jr., and the late Deborah A. Davidson. Jonathon enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with his nieces and nephews.

In addition to his father, he...

Nov 6, 2021

Wendy Carol Steppe, 51, of Appomattox, died Saturday, November 6, 2021, at her residence. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on October 6, 1970, she was the daughter of Carolyn Maxwell and Douglas Marshall Steppe of Appomattox.

She is also survived by her children, Christian Scott and wife, Tayler and Shankia Steppe; three grandchildren, Scarlett Wrae Scott, Jase Daxton...

Nov 5, 2021

Michael Jerome Cawthorne, 63, of Forest, died at his residence on November 5, 2021.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on March 10, 1958, he was the son of the late Franklin D. "Rabbit" Cawthorne and Barbara Wills Cawthorne. He was a US Army Veteran and worked in a shipyard.

He is survived by his sisters, Michele...

Nov 4, 2021

Eugene Kennedy, 66, of Appomattox, died Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Susan P. Kennedy.

Born in Albany, New York on April 8, 1955, he was the son of the late Stephen Michael Kennedy and Lillian Rose Franke Kennedy.

He was formerly employed by GLTC, LSC Communications, and...

Nov 3, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Shorter Lee, 91, of Farmville, died Wednesday, November 3, 2021, in Brookneal.  She was the loving wife of the late James Elwood "Jim" Lee, Sr.

Born in Madisonville, March 25, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Ella Mae DeFord and Charles R. Shorter, Sr.  Mary was formerly part owner of Trinity Memorial Gardens,...

Nov 1, 2021

Jean Bryant McCormick, 81, of Bent Creek, passed away in Lynchburg General Hospital on Monday, November 1, 2021. She was the wife of the late Dennis F. McCormick, Sr., for 61 years.

Born on October 23, 1940, in Buckingham, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Matthew Bryant and Lorine Stinson.

She was a...

Oct 29, 2021

Rebecca "Becky" Tinnell Bryant, 91, of David's Creek Lane, Appomattox, passed away Friday, October 29, 2021, at Appomattox Health and Rehab. She was the loving wife of the late Lloyd Marie Bryant for 70 years.

Becky was born in Appomattox County, September 22,1930.  She was a daughter of the late Rosa Melvin Johnson and Charles Henry Tinnell. ...

Oct 28, 2021

Mrs. Sandra Thackston Best, 75, of Leeds Lane passed away Thursday, October 28 th , 2021 at her home. She was born in High Point, N.C. on Jan. 25th, 1946, to James Henry Thackston and Alice Maude Ranson Thackston.  On April 9 th , 1993 she married the love of her life, Edward T. Best. He preceded her in...

Oct 25, 2021

Charles L. Wilkerson Sr., 73, passed away on October 25, 2021, at his home. He was the husband of Susan Jennings Wilkerson for 52 years.

Born in Lynchburg, VA on June 30, 1948, he was the son Dorothy M. and H. L. "Frog" Wilkerson. He was a lifelong member of Red Oak Baptist Church where he served...

Oct 21, 2021

William Francis McDermott, 90, of Lynchburg and formerly of Appomattox, died Thursday, October 21, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Belleville, N. J., on July 10, 1931.

He served in the U. S. Navy from 1955 to 1957. For sixteen years he worked for Exxon in various positions, the last, as plant manager of a...

Oct 17, 2021

Carolyn Anne Giles, 68, of Appomattox, died Sunday morning, October 17, 2021, in Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born February 13, 1953 in Richmond, she was a daughter of Anne Cabell Giles of Lynchburg, and the late Melvin Glenn Giles, Sr.   She retired from the City of Lynchburg, working in Human Resources.

She is survived by two...

Oct 12, 2021

Ruby Jennings Staton, 84, of Appomattox, died October 12, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born in Red House, Va., on September 26, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Addie Florence Rowland and George Robert Jennings. She was a member of Piney Ridge United Methodist and retired from Thomasville Furniture.

She is survived by...

Oct 11, 2021

Roberta Lynn Heater, 62, of Appomattox, died Monday, October 11, 2021, at her residence. Born in New Jersey, on December 27, 1958, she was a daughter of the late Audrey Fiessler and Robert Heater.

She is survived by her fiancé, Adam Smith of Appomattox; her daughter, Heather Heater; and four grandchildren.

Robinson Funeral Home and...

Oct 9, 2021

McKenzie Lynn Coffey, 19, of Gladstone, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on February 16, 2002, she was a daughter of Jennifer McCormick Coffey and William Coffey.

She was a 2020 graduate of Appomattox County High School and loved her job as a teller with Farmers Bank of Appomattox. She was a...

Oct 8, 2021

Thomas Keith Lucas, 76, of Orange, CA and Pamplin, VA, died Friday, October 8, 2021, at Southside Community Hospital, Farmville, VA.

Born in Brookfield, Illinois, on April 17, 1945, he was a son of the late Geraldine Pankratz and Milton Lucas. He was the owner and operator of Lucas and Mercier Construction Company.

He is...

Oct 8, 2021

Judith Ellen Fraley, 73, of Appomattox, died on Friday, October 8, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of James R. Fraley.

Born on August 8, 1948, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Florence Iwinski and Chester Kowalski.

Judith and her husband had recently relocated from the Ogdensburg,...

Oct 8, 2021

Virginia Herndon Bondurant, 87, of Concord, died Friday, October 8, 2021, in Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Wallace E. Bondurant, Jr. for 52 years.

Born in Charlotte County, Va., on October 16, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Verna Tweedy and James E. Herndon, Sr. She was a member...

Oct 7, 2021

Margaret Bates Coleman, 77, of Appomattox, died Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was the wife of the late Donald Gentry Coleman.

Born in Crewe, VA, on July 27, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Lucille Newcomb and Herman Bates. She was retired from Thomasville Furniture and attended Spout Spring Baptist Church....

Oct 5, 2021

Frank McDarris, 98, of Forest Chapel Road, Pamplin, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was the husband of Charlotte Shelton McDarris.

Born in Hot Springs, NC, October 18, 1922, he was a son of the late Dahlia and Canara McDaris.  Frank attended Piney Ridge United Methodist Church.  He served his country in the...