Dec 8, 2020

James Wilson "Jamie" Franklin, III, 46, of Concord, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at UVA Medical Center.

Born in Lynchburg, VA on April 9, 1974, he was the son of Neville Torrence and the late James Wilson Franklin, Jr. He was an employee of BWXT and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Jamie was captain of...

Dec 4, 2020

Elsie Mae Mallard Wicker of Norfolk, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020. She was born May 28, 1927, in New Bern, NC to the late Eugene and Rosa Combo Mallard. She is preceded in death by her twin brother, Eslie W. Mallard and by her daughter, Brenda Mallard Surface.

Left to cherish her memory is her...

Dec 3, 2020

Ocala, Florida - Jeanne Cheatham Stanley, 91, of Ocala, Florida, died Thursday, December 3, 2020, following a short illness in the Legacy Hospice Home.

Born in Evergreen, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Zack and Mayme Cheatham.  Proceeded in death are her husbands Harry Byrd Stanley, John Battocletti, son William Elliott Stanley and brother James...

Nov 30, 2020

Raye Fears Dalton, 77, of Village Highway, Rustburg, died Monday, November 30, 2020, at her residence.

Born in Halifax County, VA, on February 26, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Margaret Douglas and Joe Fears. She was a member of Thomas Terrace Baptist Church and retired from Campbell County School Systems.

She is...

Nov 28, 2020

Jack Marion Hamilton, Jr., 73, of Pugh Farm Lane, Appomattox, died Saturday, November 28, 2020.

Born in Lynchburg, March 20, 1947, he was the son of the late Audrey Pugh and Jack Marion Hamilton, Sr.  Jack was a member of Central Baptist Church.

He is survived by one brother, Dean Street Hamilton and fiancée, Donna...

Nov 27, 2020

Nancy Ferguson Woods, 77, of Pumping Station Road, died Friday, November 27, 2020 at her residence.  She was the loving wife of the late Jack Thomas Woods.

Born in Appomattox, December 3, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Mary Doss and Joel Bernard Ferguson.  Nancy was a member of Appomattox Baptist Temple.  She retired from...

Nov 27, 2020

Ronald W. Lewis passed away on November 27, 2020 in Palm Springs, Florida.  He was the loving husband of Ambie Wells Lewis and "Pa-Pa" to Jayden T. Lambert.  He is survived by his daughter, Kathy Davis and husband, Scott; sons, Mike and wife, Nicole and Randy and wife, Penny; grandsons, Dylan Lewis, Mitchell Lewis and wife, Stephanie, and Andy...

Nov 27, 2020

Patricia Hoffman King, 68, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020.  She was the loving wife of Irby Garland King.

Born in Annapolis, MD, September 15, 1952, she was a daughter of the late Alice Hermaine Schwatka and William Holmes Hoffman, III.  Patricia was a lifetime member of the Antique Automobile Club of America, she was the founding...

Nov 27, 2020

Joseph Newton Marks, 74, of Gladstone, died Friday, November 27, 2020.

He enjoyed reading, hunting, fishing and loved animals.

Joe is survived by two children, Jeffrey Marks and Christine and Jamie Marks Smith and Pete; five grandchildren; two brothers, Billy Watts and wife, Brenda and Hugh Watts and wife, Janice both of Gladstone; two sisters,...

Nov 27, 2020

Wilbur Wilson Whitehead, 84, of Tower Hill Road, Dillwyn, died Thursday, November 26, 2020.  He and his wife Carolyn Abernathy Whitehead, formerly of Danville, shared their lives together for 63 years.

Born in Hobgood, NC, November 30, 1935, he was a son of the late Viola Hudson and Lawrence Elbert Whitehead.  Wilbur was a charter member of...

Nov 18, 2020

Robert Clarence Martin, 82, of Oak Ridge Road, Appomattox, died Wednesday, November 18, 2020.  He was the loving husband of Sandra Moore Martin.

Born in Lynchburg, June 11, 1938, he was a son of the late Margaret Drinkard and James Marshall Martin.  Robert was a member of Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday School. ...

Nov 17, 2020

Richard Cross Bartelt, 78, of Cawthorne Street, Appomattox, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020.  He was the husband of Mary Coghlan Bartelt.

Born June 2, 1942, in Washington, DC, he was a son of the late Katherine Irene Cross and John Abbott Bartelt.  Richard was a member of the Monroe Masonic Lodge #301 A.F. & A.M. and Eastern...

Nov 17, 2020

Ricky Arnold Simmons, 63, of Prince Edward Highway, Pamplin, died Tuesday, November 17, 2020, at his residence.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on July 23, 1957, he was a son of John Henry Simmons and the late Dorothy Ragland Simmons. He was a member of Evergreen United Methodist Church and attended Prospect United Methodist Church. Ricky retired from...

Nov 14, 2020

Nancy Cowden passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2020. Born in Seneca Springs, New York, Nancy travelled the country with her military parents throughout her early years. She soon recognized her passion for plants and science, and subsequently earned a PhD in botany. She taught for many years at the University of Lynchburg and was always deeply committed to...

Nov 13, 2020

Norma Jean Richardson Pollard, 53, of Pamplin died Friday, November 13, 2020.

Born in Lynchburg, May 20, 1967, she was a daughter of Nina Howell Richardson and the late James Eugene Richardson and Carolyn Frazier Richardson.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by two daughters, Ashley Pollard (Lee) and Whitney Pollard (Beckie) all...

Nov 12, 2020

Sandra Rosser Burks, 61, of Bethany Road, Rustburg, died Thursday, November 12, 2020, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Daniel E. Burks.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on October 23, 1959, she was a daughter of the late Aubrey Linwood Rosser and the late Irene Franklin Mays. She was also preceded in death by her...

Nov 8, 2020

Russell Henderson Moore, 97, of Gladstone, died as the result of Alzheimer's on Sunday, November 8, 2020, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Appomattox, County, Va., in February of 1923, he was a son of the late Stella Chenault Moore and the late William Henderson Moore. He was preceded in death by two...

Nov 5, 2020

David Bradley Baldwin, Sr., 81, of Baldwin Farm Lane, died Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his residence.  He was the loving husband of Shirley Mann Baldwin for 57 years.

Born in Appomattox, August 17, 1939, he was a son of the late Nannie Wright and Charles Witt Baldwin, Sr.  Bradley was a member of Rocks Baptist Church,...

Nov 3, 2020

Dona Jeanne Brodmerkel Wilson, 83, of Columbus Road, Concord, died Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at her residence.

Born March 22, 1937, in Kansas, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late LaVaun Lowderman and Richard Everett Brodmerkel.  Dona was a member of Lynchburg First Church of the Nazarene and the Heimdal Science Fiction Club.

She...

Nov 2, 2020

Diana Elmore Cook, 49, of Embrey Court, Concord, died Monday, November 2, 2020.  She was the wife of William Dwayne Cook.

Born in Princeton, WV, December 14, 1970, she was a daughter of the late Stephen Lee Elmore, Jessie Pritchett and her stepfather, Ray Linkous.  Diana was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.  She was a secretary...