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...

May 10, 2021

Charles Henry "Charlie" Gibson, 81, of Spruce Drive, Evergreen, died Monday, May 10, 2021 at his residence.  He was the husband of the late Beverly Deatley Gibson.

Born in Evergreen, December 2, 1939, he was a son of the late Carrie Warriner and Jamie Thurman Gibson.  He loved playing his guitar, drag racing and restoring his pride...

May 8, 2021

Brian Lee Moore, 50, of Sunnymeade Road, Rustburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on July 15, 1970, he was a son of Daphine Wells and Lewis Edward Moore of Gladstone. Brian was a member of Mount Comfort United Methodist Church and Jubilee Baptist...

May 2, 2021

Eugene Sterling Lott, Sr., 84, of Lynchburg, VA passed on to glory on Sunday, May 2, 2021.

He was born in Binghamton, NY on September 26, 1936, the son of Walter and Henrietta Lott.  Eugene was an employee of IBM for almost 40 years. After retiring he graduated from Liberty Bible Institute, then worked in the nursing...

May 1, 2021

Robert Scott "Bo" Cothran, 56, of Susie Alice Drive, Spout Spring, died Saturday, May 1, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his wife and children.  He was the loving husband of Freda Bryant Cothran for 25 years.

Born in Lynchburg, January 3, 1965, he was a son of the late Anne Brumfield Reynolds and William Leslie Cothran,...

Apr 30, 2021

Janice Elizabeth White Hudson, 61, of Bradford Lane, Appomattox, died Friday, April 30, 2021 at her residence.

Born in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Eleanor King and Chester White.  Janice was a member of New Concord Presbyterian Church.

She is survived by one daughter, Janelle Brewer and Charles Rosser of Hurt;...