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...

Aug 14, 2020

Margaret Crawley Jones, 98, of Spring Mill Road, Concord, died Friday, August 14, 2020. She was the wife of the late Glover Hunter Jones, Jr.

Born in Akron, Ohio, on September 21, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Lillian Tweedy Crawley and Sam Jones Crawley. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and the...

Aug 13, 2020

Kathleen Shorter Kress Jacobs, 86, of Pumping Station Road, Appomattox, died Thursday, August 13, 2020, at her residence.

Born in Madisonville, Va., on October 1, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Ella Mae DeFord Shorter and Charles R. Shorter, Sr.  She was predeceased by her husbands, Ralph Kress and William Jacobs; a brother, Charles R....

Aug 12, 2020

Dr. Larry Francis Smith, 70, of Appomattox, died Wednesday, August 12, 2020.

Born in Lynchburg, December 8, 1949, he was the son of Ruth Guill Smith and the late Fred Collidge Smith.

Dr. Smith graduated from Appomattox High School in 1968, Hampden-Sydney College in 1972, with a B.S. Magna cum laude, and was a member...

Aug 11, 2020

Loretta Harris Lipscomb, 87, of Appomattox, died Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at her residence.  She was the wife of the late Clyde Earl Lipscomb for 70 years.

Born in Phenix, October 31, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Bessie Evans and James Monroe Harris.

She is survived by three children, Edward L. Lipscomb...

Aug 9, 2020

Stella Thomas Tanner of Concord, Virginia, died on Sunday, August 9, 2020.  She was predeceased by her husband, Frank Calvin Tanner, Sr.

Stella was born in Appomattox County, the daughter of the late Lyle B. Thomas and Helen Drinkard Thomas.  Her beloved uncle, Frank M. Thomas also predeceased her.  She was a member of Hebron Baptist Church...

Aug 2, 2020

Virgil Lee Nuckols, 64, of Concord, died Sunday, August 2, 2020 at his residence.  He was the loving husband of Carolyn Louise Woodson Nuckols.

Born July 8, 1956, in Pamplin, he was a son of the late Betty Virginia Kershner and Milton Lonnie Nuckols, Sr.  Virgil served his country in the National Guard. He was a Well...

Jul 29, 2020

Margaret Lee Haas Wilson, of Appomattox, VA passed away on her 100 th birthday, July 29, 2020.

Born in Lynchburg, VA, she was married to her high school sweetheart, John Hannon Wilson for 56 years. Margaret was a resident of Appomattox for 80 years. During that time, she was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church and...

Jul 27, 2020

Emily Garland Edwards, 40, of Rock Road, New Canton, died Monday, July 27, 2020, at her residence.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Ray Edwards; her parents, David W. Garland and Judith S. Garland of Martinsville; a sister, Ruth G. Neary; beloved friends, Denise and Donald Williams and Tracy and Tony Brock; and many more good...

Jul 18, 2020

Gordon Monroe Tucker, 81, of Narrow Passage Rd, Spout Spring, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Margaret Johnson Tucker for 55 years.

Born in Teleford, TN, on November 17, 1938, he was the son of the late Shelby Hadley Tucker...

Jul 16, 2020

Phillip Stephen "Steve" Dunaway, 65, passed from this earth on Thursday, July 16, 2020. In his last moments, he was doing what he loved the most, sharing a day off with his beloved wife, Lee-Ellen, listening to music in his workshop and hoping against hope that there would not be a second Trump presidency.

Music was his...

Jul 16, 2020

Patricia Gilbert Edmonds, 78, of Charles Drive, Appomattox, died Thursday, July 16, 2020, at her residence of a of a non-coronavirus related illness. She was the wife of the late Paul Leon Edmonds.

Born in Appomattox County, VA, on May 16, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Avis Godsey Gilbert and Maynard Dandridge Gilbert. She...