Jun 7, 2021

Paul David Mayberry, 42, of Madison Heights, departed his earthly home on June 7, 2021.

Born on September 14, 1978, in Lynchburg, Va., he was the son of the late Shirley Ann Reynolds Newman and Roger Lee Mayberry. He was also preceded in death by his stepfather, Gerald Newman.

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Jun 6, 2021

Evalena Moore Martin, 90, previously of Appomattox, died Sunday, June 6, 2021.  She was the loving wife of the late Abner Edwin Martin.

Born in Appomattox County, November 3, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Estelle Catherine Martin and Edwin Murphy Moore.  Evalena was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.  She was a talented...

Jun 4, 2021

Buddy Lee Hackett, 70, of Dillwyn, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 4, 2021. He passed in the comfort of his home with his family by his side. He was the husband of Doris Giles Hackett for 49 years and for 41 of those years she was his caretaker.

Buddy was a...

Jun 3, 2021

Lorene Jones Silby, 79, of Garnett Pump Road, Charlotte Court House, died Thursday, June 3, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Jack Silby, Jr.

Born in Lynchburg, VA on June 18, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Lily Mae Williams and Grant Jones.

She is survived by one son, Jack Lord...

Jun 1, 2021

James Harold Kerr, age 72, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away November 14, 2020.

James was a graduate of Eastridge High School of Chattanooga, Tennessee (1966), Carson Newman College of Jefferson City, Tennessee (1970), and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary of Fort Worth, Texas (1973). He pastored a church in West Virginia and several churches in Virginia. He...

May 31, 2021

Laura McFadden Hamilton, 97, of Appomattox, died Monday, May 31, 2021, at Babcock Manor. She was the wife of the late William C. Hamilton.

Born in Appomattox County, Va., December 10, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Nannie Almond McFadden Carter and the late James Wyatt McFadden. She is also predeceased by her stepfather, Herman...

May 30, 2021

June Constance "Connie" O'Brien Morris, 89, of Appomattox, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 30, 2021, surrounded by her family at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Connie is survived by her husband, of 65 years, Cleveland Jackson "C.J." Morris of Appomattox; a daughter, Cindy M. Morris and husband, Michael; two granddaughters, Maggie Jean Morris...

May 26, 2021

Michael David "Mike" Catlin, 66, of Crest Hill Drive, Lynchburg, died Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at his residence.  He was the loving husband of Dianne Catlin.

Born in Bedford County, January 18, 1955, he was a son of the late Evelyn Farmer and Douglas Catlin.  Mike was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.  He was a...

May 25, 2021

Nelwyn O'Brien Smith, 92, of Redfields Road, Appomattox, died Tuesday, May 25, 2021.  She was the wife of the late James Allen Smith.

Born in Appomattox County, May 17, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Nettie Conner and James H. O'Brien, Sr.  Nelwyn was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday...

May 23, 2021

Joan Carol Tolley, 76, of Hixburg Road, Pamplin, VA, received the gift of Eternal Life, Sunday, May 23, 2021.

Born in West Virginia, January 11, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Della Watson and Leslie Godby.  Joan was a member of Rocks Baptist Church where she sang in the choir.  She graduated with honors from...

May 23, 2021

Elsie Bennett Meadows Ranson, 93, of Morton Lane, Appomattox, died Sunday, May 23, 2021 at her residence.  She was the loving wife of the late Thomas David Ranson.  Elsie was excited to not only meet her Heavenly Father but her earthy father who died prior to her birth.

Born in Appomattox County, May 15, 1928, she was...

May 22, 2021

Darlene Fitzgerald Clark, 74, of Stage Road, Concord, died Saturday, May 22, 2021.  She was the wife of William Clark.

Born in South Boston, January 6, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Katherine Fitzgerald and Carson Anderson. She was a very active member of Berean Baptist Church and a member of Concord Volunteer Fire Department...

May 22, 2021

Sarah Braford, 74, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, May 22, 2021.

Born in Lynchburg, November 5, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Maude Burnett and Hugh Stark Braford.

She is survived by one son, Jason Holder and wife, Iva; one grandson, Ian Holder; one sister, Clara B. Staten and husband Lynd; one brother, James...

May 21, 2021

Alvin B. King, 91, of Prospect, VA, formerly of Honey Brook, PA , died Friday, May 21, 2021, one week after receiving a cancer diagnosis.

Alvin enjoyed working, owning his own sawmill until a logging accident ended that career.  He then embraced various jobs including maintenance at Tel Hai Retirement Community and Baldwin Electric.  He had an...

May 20, 2021

Wanda Harden Mann, 64, of Appomattox died Thursday, May 20, 2021, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Ryland Thomas Mann.

Born in Lynchburg, VA, on January 30, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Mary Lottie Martin and Adrian Thomas Harden. She was supervisor at CVS for 18 years. Wanda grew up...

May 19, 2021

Virginia Stanley Martin, 88, of Police Tower Road, Appomattox, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021.  She was the wife of the late John David "J.D." Martin, Jr.

Born in Buckingham County, August 4, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Carrie Louise Reynolds and Henry Madison Stanley Sr.  Virginia was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.

May 16, 2021

Johnathan Kent Thompson, Sr., 56, of Evington, died Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born in Charleston, West Virginia, on October 13, 1964, he was a son of the late Ella Me Addison and Arthur Hayes Thompson, Sr. He was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church, the NRA, and a former member of the...

May 15, 2021

Roy Stafford Wills, 70, of Village Highway, Lynchburg, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at his residence.

Born in Campbell County, Va., on January 12, 1951, he was a son of the late Ruth Byrd Hart Wills and Lynn Franklin Wills. He was a mechanic and retired from English Construction. Roy served in the Navy during...

May 14, 2021

Anne Franklin Weakley, 87, of Second Street Appomattox, died Friday, May 14, 2021.  She was the wife of the late Wilfred Atwill "Fred" Weakley.

Born in Appomattox, May 14, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Edith Jamerson and D. Julian Franklin.  Anne was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

She is survived...

May 11, 2021

James Thomas Murray, 89, of Pamplin, died Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Frances Sanders Murray for 62 years.

Born in Cumberland County, Va., on July 17, 1931, he was a son of the late Fannie Deaton and Samuel Thomas Murray. He was a US Marine Corps veteran serving his...