Oct 15, 2025

Donald "Donnie" Ray Hudson, 60, of Appomattox, Virginia, passed away peacefully on October 15, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born on April 19, 1965, in San Antonio, Texas, Donnie was the beloved son of the late Lawrence Ray Hudson and Beatrice Totty Hudson. He was also preceded in death by his oldest brother, Dwight Hudson.

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Oct 14, 2025

Travis M. Williams, 69, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, after a short but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, with his loving wife, Louise A. Lauter-Williams, by his side. The two were devoted partners for 41 years.

Born in Chicago, Illinois, raised in West Virginia for a short time, then later made his home in...

Oct 11, 2025

Betty Jane Vest Walton, 88, of Spout Spring, died on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at her residence. She was the loving wife of Ezra Leon Walton for 67 years.

Born in Floyd, VA, on November 12, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Costello Banks Vest and Alma Elizabeth Board Vest. She was a former member...

Oct 9, 2025

Ellen Taylor Ragland, 78, of Danville and formerly of Appomattox, died Thursday, October 9, 2025, at Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Born in Lynchburg, VA on April 12, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Carrie Louise Baldwin Taylor and James Ryland Taylor. She retired from Courtland Garment Factory.

She is survived by numerous nieces and...

Oct 8, 2025

Rebeccah Susan Murchie Tanner, 44, of Appomattox, VA, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at her home. She was the wife of Larry Wayne Tanner for 15 years.

Born in Lincoln City, OR., on October 9, 1980, she was the daughter of Phillip Andrew Murchie and his wife, Elaine, and the late Mary Elizabeth Cameron Lindsey....

Oct 7, 2025

Virginia Jacqueline "Jackie" Jamerson Ballowe, 87, of Appomattox passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Ralph McLane Ballowe.

Born on November 7, 1937, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Jackson Jamerson and Gertie Guill Jamerson. Jackie worked at Jamerson Brothers Trucking and...

Oct 7, 2025

Charles Russell McFadden Sr., 85, of Gladstone, VA., passed away on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Anna Pauline Tyree McFadden for 62 years.

Born in Nelson County, VA, on February 11, 1940, he was the son of the late John James McFadden and the late Florence Woody McFadden....

Oct 7, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Charles Robert Morgan, who departed this life peacefully on October 7, 2025, at the age of 87.  He was the devoted heart of his family, a pillar of strength whose quiet wisdom, unwavering support, and steadfast love built the foundation on which...

Oct 6, 2025

Jean Ann McClung O'Dell, 79, of Prospect passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at her residence.

Born on May 23, 1946, in Richwood, West Virginia she was the daughter of the late Homer Holt McClung and Edith Vera Burns McClung. She was a retired electrician for North Anna Power Station, Dominion Power, and later worked as...

Oct 5, 2025

David Lee Witt, 79, of Appomattox, passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2025. He was the husband of Harriet Corinne Malvaney.

Born in Martin County, Indianna, on July 31, 1946, he was the son of the late Earl Clayton Witt and Doris Imogene Hopkins Witt. He retired from the Marine Corps after 20 years of service.

Oct 4, 2025

Ava Sue Thomas Ranson, 66, of Appomattox, VA., passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late John Henry Ranson Jr.

Born in Lynchburg, VA., on November 4, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Lawton Murrel Thomas Sr. and the late Alice Almond Thomas. She was...

Oct 3, 2025

Shannon Davis Martin, 51, of Concord entered eternal rest on Friday, October 3, 2025.

Born on November 21, 1973, in Lynchburg she was the daughter of Margaret Richardson Davis of Pamplin and the late James Riley "Jimmy" Davis, Jr. She was a devoted member of Piney Ridge United Methodist Church. She graduated from Appomattox County High School...

Oct 2, 2025

Mary Anne Wirth, 85 of Appomattox VA., passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 2, 2025, with family by her side.

Born May 24, 1940, in New Kensington PA. to the late Robert L. and the late Betty A. Dickey Cooper.  A true matriarch to her family, she was a

devoted wife, loving mother, doting grand/great...

Sep 28, 2025

Ginger Kay Higgerson, 66, of Appomattox, VA, passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2025, at her home. She was the wife of Richard Wayne Higgerson.

Born in Fairfax, VA, on May 31, 1959, she was the daughter of Betty Hart George and the late Harold George.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by...

Sep 22, 2025

William (Bill) D. Carson, age 87, resident of Culpeper, VA passed away September 22, 2025. He was born in 1937 to Carey E. Carson, Jr. and Marie Shifflett Carson of Appomattox, Virginia.

He was a graduate of Appomattox High School. Following this he attended and graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the Corps of Cadets and served...

Sep 22, 2025

Lula Mae Pope Earley, 93, of Appomattox passed away on Monday, September 22, 2025, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Harold Earley.

Born in Amelia County on May 1, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Omry Pope and Lucinda Loomis Pope. Lula worked at the Courtland Garment Factory, operated His...

Sep 22, 2025

Yoshie Moyer (née Nagasaki) of Spout Spring passed away Monday, September 22, 2025, after a brave battle with cancer.

Born in Hiroshima, Japan, in 1947, she was the daughter of the late Shigeyoshi and Kiyoko Maeda Nagasaki and the second of four children. Yoshie earned a college degree and was a teacher in Japan before making the...

Sep 20, 2025

Charles Anthony "Chuck" Doss, 77, of Buford, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Gainesville Hospital.

Chuck was born on December 1, 1947, in Appomattox, Virginia, where he grew up and began a life full of love, hard work, and family.

Throughout his life, Chuck pursued many careers and business adventures, always bringing...

Sep 20, 2025

John Douglas Wilbur

September 6, 1949 – September 20, 2025

Isaiah 40:31

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

A Celebration of Life service will...

Sep 20, 2025

Dennis Edward Gragg entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 20, 2025. He was 89 years of age. He passed away peacefully at his home in Concord, Virginia surrounded by loved ones.

Born in a rock house outside of Melvern Kansas, he was the son of Verlin B. Gragg and Leona May...