Aug 31, 2025

James Hudson Mann, Sr., 81, of Altavista, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Diane Johnson Mann.

Born in Pittsylvania County, Va, on March 22, 1944, he was the son of the late Lucy Francis Mann and the late Hubert Hudson Mann. James was affectionately known...

Aug 31, 2025

Josephine Martin Morris passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the age of 94.  She was the wife of the late Robert Jennings Morris.

Josephine, whose given name was Dorothy Josephine, was born on November 18, 1930.  She was the only child of the late Dorothy and Joe Martin of Beckham, Virginia.  Josephine was a graduate...

Aug 29, 2025

Willie Martin "Bill" Caldwell, Jr., 87, of Pamplin, Va., passed away Friday, August 29, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the loving husband of Ruth Ranson Caldwell for 62 years.

Born in Craig County, Va., on April 25, 1938, he was the son of the late Willie Martin Caldwell, Sr. and the late...

Aug 29, 2025

Betty Lou Carter Peterson, 67, of Appomattox, VA, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 29, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Nelson County, VA, on August 8, 1958, Betty Lou was the beloved daughter of the late Clifford and Hallie Carter of Gladstone, VA.  She was one of nine siblings,...

Aug 23, 2025

Larry Dean Mottley, 63, of Pamplin, Va, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at his home.  He was the husband of the late Carolyn Staton Mottley.

Born in Farmville, Va, on September 9, 1961, he was the son of the late Gladys Layne Mottley and the late Joseph Ray Mottley, Sr.  Larry loved to hunt and...

Aug 23, 2025

Carroll Edward "Tootsie" Mays, 69, of Appomattox, Va, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Linda "Kay" Ellis Mays for 50 years.

Born in Lynchburg, Va, on August 23, 1956, he was the son of the late Madelene Mays Gillispie and the late Albert...

Aug 23, 2025

Samantha Nicole King, 23, of Prospect, VA passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. She was the wife of Alfred Okinyi.

Born in Lynchburg, VA on October 12, 2001, she was the daughter of Allen Booth Nash, Jr. and wife, Glenna, and the late Rebecca Lynn Wilson.

In addition to her father, she is survived...

Aug 22, 2025

Orie Julius Millner, 89, of Appomattox, Va, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 22nd, 2025.

Born in Appomattox, Va, on October 12, 1935, to the late Jesse Gordon Millner and the late Martha Burks Millner, Orie was the proud owner of a 200-acre farm he purchased in 1969, where he raised beef cattle and...

Aug 18, 2025

Tony Alfred Floyd Sr., 66, of Appomattox, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at his home. He was the husband of Theresa Ewers Floyd.

Born in Bedford, Va, on December 8, 1958, he was the son of the late Maycel Mae Fox Floyd and the late Bruce Edward Floyd. Tony was a member of Hebron Baptist...

Aug 16, 2025

Jon Kevin Lawler, 63, of Pamplin, Va, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Tate Springs Health and Rehabilitation.

Born in New Jersey on December 20, 1961, he was the son of the late Veronica Neuse Lawler and the late William Robert Lawler.

He is survived by one sister, Helen Burlingame and husband, Wayne...

Aug 16, 2025

Charles Patterson "Chuck" Carter Jr., 69, of Appomattox, Va, passed away on Saturday August 16, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was the husband of Joan Wright Carter.

Born in Lynchburg, Va, on October 24, 1955, he was the son of the late Annie Brizendine Carter and the late Charles Patterson Carter Sr.  He was a member...

Aug 14, 2025

John Thomas Hunter, Jr., 76, of Appomattox passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025. He was the husband of Debra Ward Hunter for 47 years.

Born in Lynchburg on February 13, 1949, he was the son of the late John Thomas Hunter, Sr. and Frances Snell Hunter.  He was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church where he...

Aug 13, 2025

Frances Baker Sensabaugh, 90, of Lynchburg passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. She was the wife of Claude Nelson Sensabaugh for over 65 years.

Born in Screven, Georgia on January 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Baker and Jeannie Leota Phipps Baker. She was a member of Indian Hill Baptist Church. She...

Aug 11, 2025

Laura Mae Thornhill Stanley passed away at her home in Appomattox on Monday, August 11, 2025, after 92 years of a life well lived.

Laura was the daughter of the late Samuel N. and Lois Lawhorn Thornhill and the wife of the late Henry M. Stanley, Jr. She had one older sister who died in infancy, Ruby...

Aug 10, 2025

Jeffrey Walker Slaughter went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2025 at the age of 63. Before his death, he preached a powerful sermon at Spout Spring Baptist Church about the Judgement Seat of Christ and eternal rewards.

He spent a beautiful Sunday afternoon with his wife, children, and grandchildren whom he adored.

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Aug 7, 2025

Dennis Edward Wilkerson, 71, of Appomattox, VA, passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Sherry Covington Wilkerson for 53 years.

Born in Lynchburg, VA, on February 15, 1954, he was the son of the late Dorothy Martin Wilkerson and the late Hubert Lester Wilkerson. He attended Mount...

Aug 6, 2025

Jennifer Ann Laney Steppe, 67, of Randolph, VA, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at Duke University Hospital. She was the wife of Dean E. Steppe for 45 years.

Born in Santa Monica, California on October 30, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Marie Elizabeth Bafus and the late Harry Cleo Laney. She retired...

Aug 6, 2025

George Haines Bergdoll, Sr., 82, of Appomattox, VA, passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at his home. He was the husband of Carolyn Coleman Bergdoll who was the love of his life.

Born in Martinsville, VA, on December 13, 1942, he was the son of Rev. Richard Bergdoll and Nell Shawen Bergdoll.

After marriage...

Aug 3, 2025

Thomas Barbar Mostrangeli, 69, of Appomattox, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at his home. He was the loving husband of Maryann Rawlins Mostrangeli for 42 years.

Born in Trenton, NJ, on October 2, 1955, he was the son of the late Elsie Ann Ettinger Scott and the late George Joseph Mostrangeli. Thomas worked for...

Jul 31, 2025

Cecil Allen Reynolds, 84, of Madison Heights, Va, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, July 31, 2025, after a long illness, surrounded by his wife and family at home. His wife, Margaret Phelps Reynolds, was by his side and lovingly cared for him during his illness.

Born in Appomattox County (Vera), Virginia, on February 15, 1941,...