Sep 25, 2020

Gary H. Cooper, 84, of Concord, passed away on September 25, 2020. He was the husband of Patricia Cooper

Born in Franklin County, Va. he was a son of the late James Sterling and Virginia Cooper. He was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Cooper.

Gary resided in Florida while working as a foreman...

Sep 25, 2020

Carolyn Flock Woods, 66, of Richwood Estates Road, Appomattox, went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 25, 2020, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of John B. "J.B." Woods for 51 years.

Born in Atlanta, GA on November 17, 1953, she was a daughter of the late Ruby Smith and Bob Flock....

Sep 23, 2020

Philip Yuhas, 70, of Thomas Jefferson Highway, died Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at his residence.  He is the loving husband of Jennie Umhoefer Yuhas.

Born in Englishtown, NJ, May 2, 1950, he was a son of the late Cassie Kelich and James Yuhas.  Philip was owner/operator of Yuhas Construction Company.  He was a member of American Legion...

Sep 18, 2020

Kaye M. Zinserling Kramer, 86, of South Fork Road, Appomattox, passed peacefully Friday, September 18, 2020.  She was the wife of Keith L. Kramer.

Born in Williamsport, PA, February 5, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Marie Katherine John and Rudolph Zinserling.  Kaye graduated from S.U.N.Y Brockport, NY, with additional graduate work in children's literature...

Sep 13, 2020

Timothy Wayne Page, 59, of Oakleigh Avenue, Appomattox, died Sunday, September 13, 2020.  He was the loving husband of Laura Carter Page and they shared their lives together for 37 years.  They were married on September 24, 1983.

Born in Lynchburg, April 16, 1961, he was a son of Norma Neighbors Johnson and the late Raymond Braxton...

Sep 12, 2020

Richard P. "Dicky" Fuller, 76, of Red House Road, Appomattox, died Saturday, September 12, 2020.

Born in Appomattox, February 9, 1944, he was a son of the late Mary Smith and Edward Nathaniel Fuller, II.  "Dicky" served his country in the United States Navy.

He is survived by two sons, Brian Fuller and wife, Lisa...

Sep 12, 2020

Joyce Tolley King, 88, formerly of Concord, died September 12, 2020, at Liberty Ridge Health and Rehab. She was the wife of the late Courtney Thomas King, Sr. for 54 years.

Born in Lynchburg, VA, on March 17, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Grace Inge Tolley and Everett Leslie Tolley. She was a member...

Sep 6, 2020

Mary Marie Porterfield Short McCann, 85, of Lee Street, Appomattox, died Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital.  She was preceded in death by her first husband Jesse Berger Short and her second husband, Garland Rae McCann.

Born in Carroll County, June 23, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Mary Jane Vest and John...

Sep 6, 2020

Rebecca "Becky" Davidson Rankin, 61 of Buck Creek Road, Appomattox, died Sunday, September 6, 2020.  She was the wife of Robert Rankin.

Born in Lynchburg, January 8, 1959, she was a daughter of the late Virginia Bondurant and Thomas Osborne Davidson.  Becky was a member of Hebron Baptist Church.

In addition to her husband, she...

Sep 5, 2020

Lelia Burge Martin "Lee", 91 of Lime Plant Road, Appomattox, went to be with the Lord, on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late M.G. "Dick" Martin Jr.

She was born in Appomattox on December 6, 1928. She was the daughter of the late Elizabeth Bell Burge and the...

Sep 4, 2020

Elsie Roach Finch, 88 of Chandlers Fork Road, Charlotte Court House, died Friday, September 4, 2020.  She was the wife of the late William H. Finch.

Born in Pamplin, June 29, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Clara D. and Willie A. Roach.

She is survived by one son, Doug Finch and wife,...

Sep 2, 2020

Jesse Hernandez, III, 49, of Appomattox, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on September 20, 1970, he was a son of the late Carl Frances Gunther and the late Elizabeth Wilson Ramsey.

Jesse is survived by his partner of eight years, Debbie Webb; step-father, Wayne Ramsey; a sister, Dorothy Hernandez; two brothers, Lawrence Raymond...

Sep 1, 2020

Lorena St. John Parsons, 88, of Oakville Road, Appomattox, died September 1, 2020, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was married to Edward Eugene "Gene" Parsons for 67 years until his death, January 6, 2018.

Born in Charlotte County, Va., on June 11, 1932, she was the daughter of the Martin Terry St. John and Eva Lloyd St....

Aug 30, 2020

Richard Alvin Sweeney, 92, of Richmond Highway, Appomattox, died Sunday, August 30, 2020.  He was the husband of the late Dorothy "Dot" Cyrus Sweeney.

Born in Appomattox, October 16, 1927, he was a son of the late Lelia Mae Eller and James Alvin Sweeney.  Richard was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church and was the owner/operator...

Aug 29, 2020

Margaret Louise Hamlin Crain, 89, of Bowler Creek Road, Pamplin, died Saturday, August 29, 2020, at her residence with her four children at her side.

Born in Mars Hill, Madison County, N.C., on June 22, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Orla English Hamlin and Alpheus Clyde Hamlin. She was a member of Rocks Baptist...

Aug 24, 2020

Allen Lewis Harris, Sr., 89, of Tater Patch Road, Appomattox, died Monday, August 24, 2020, at his residence. He was the husband of Marilyn H. Harris for 63 years.

Born in Amherst County, Va., on September 24, 1930, he was a son of the late Tandy Douglas Harris and Anna Louise Ferguson Harris. He was a member...

Aug 22, 2020

Gladys Virginia Womack Franklin, 85, of Salem Road, Spout Spring, died Saturday, August 22, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Thomas Clifton Franklin, Sr.

Born in Farmville, December 20, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Anita Hodges and William Womack.  Gladys was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, nannie and GiGi to...

Aug 19, 2020

Betty Grace Fields Crews, 71, of Stonewall Road, Appomattox, died Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at her residence. She was the wife of Paul Gordan Crews.

Born in Concord, Va., on October 27, 1948, she was a daughter of the late Edgar Troy Fields and Maude Reynolds Fields. Her mother died at a young age and Betty was...

Aug 17, 2020

Donald Eugene Morris came into this world with a bang on New Year's Eve, December 31, 1932.  He was born the second of three sons to Henson and Grace Cook Morris in Buckingham, Virginia. He died on August 17, 2020 at home surrounded by family.

Growing up he was quickly known for his sense of humor and...

Aug 14, 2020

Janice Mae Warner, 81, of Lucy Street, Appomattox, died Friday, August 14, 2020, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Janice was a loving wife, mother and "Neema".  She supported her children and grandchildren's accomplishments through constant love and encouragement. Her greatest joy was sharing the pride she felt in her family.

She is survived by her husband...