Mar 31, 2020

Bernard Wilson Adcock, 67, of Old Courthouse Road, Appomattox, died Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at his residence. For 28 years he was the loving husband of Dorothy Beazley Adcock.

Born in Charlottesville, Va., on June 26, 1952, he was a son of the late Betty Ballowe and Tucker Rice Adcock. He retired in 2001 as a lieutenant...

Mar 30, 2020

Emma F. Patterson, 96, widow of Hazel Cornell Patterson, formerly of Prospect, passed away peacefully March 30, 2020 at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center after a long battle with dementia.

Born Lottie Emma Franklin, October 31, 1923, in Appomattox County, a daughter of the late William Harrison and Virginia Ellen Franklin.  Emma spent her childhood on a...

Mar 29, 2020

Daniel Thomas Crouse, 65, of Mt. Rush Highway, Dilwyn, died Sunday, March 29, 2020 at his residence.  He was the husband of Sharon Crouse.

Born in Pensacola, FL, July 21, 1954, he was a son of Jane Hughes and the late Richard "Dick" Crouse.  He served his country in the United States Air Force.

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Mar 28, 2020

Marian Foster Huffman, 95, of Dillon Drive, Appomattox, died Saturday, March 28, 2020, at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of the late James Maurice Huffman.

Born in Phenix, VA, on August 23, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Sheldon Hoyt Foster and Ruth Milton Foster. She was a retired beautician.

Mar 27, 2020

Gaye Owen Stevens, 74, of Redfields Road, Appomattox, died Friday, March 27, 2020.  She was the wife of Ronnie Leon Stevens and for 58 years they shared their lives together.

Born in Halifax County, August 23, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Edith Wade and Edward Bernard Owen.  Gaye was a member of Evergreen Baptist...

Mar 24, 2020

James Richard "Jack" Godsey, Sr., 89, of Mt. Olivet Church Road, Lynchburg, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Heritage Green Assisted Living. He was the husband of Carol Mason Godsey for 30 years.

Born in Appomattox County, Va., on July 30, 1930, he was a son of the late Alfonse Godsey and Nannie Odelle Mann. Jack was...

Mar 24, 2020

Sandra Gayle Tuggle Cox, 56, of Patteson School Road, Appomattox, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020.

Born in South Boston, June 6, 1963, she was a daughter of Josephine Lloyd Lankford and the late Eugene A. Tuggle.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by one son, Derek Fendlay of Lynchburg; two daughters, Amanda Cox...

Mar 24, 2020

Otha Junior "Jimmy" Harris, 74, of Red House Road, Appomattox, went to his heavenly home, Tuesday, March 24, 2020.  He was the husband of Judy Haley Harris for 40 years.

Born in Drakes Branch, January 26, 1946, he was a son of the late Nellie Mae Dowdy and Otha Edward Harris.  He worked for Phelps Garage for...

Mar 24, 2020

Jerry Norris Small, 76, of Cedar Lane, Appomattox, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Donna Stanley Small for 43 years.

Born in Trinity, N.C., on November 8, 1943, he was the son of the late Glenn Vernon Small and Sadie Black Small. Jerry was a member of Liberty...

Mar 21, 2020

Helen Taylor Ragland, 72, of Old Courthouse Road, died Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was the wife of the late DeLmas Clyde Ragland, Sr.

Born in Lynchburg, April 12, 1947, she was a daughter of the late Carrie Louise Baldwin and James Ryland Taylor.  Helen worked for Courtland Manufacturing from 1965-1999,...

Mar 20, 2020

Clifford Owen Rhodenizer, 86, of Phelps Branch Road, Appomattox, VA passed away March 20. 2020. Rhodenizer is survived by two children, Donna Jean of Appomattox and Clifford Jr. (Cathy) of Roswell, GA; and two brothers, Robert C. Rhodenizer, Sr. and Herbert A. Rhodenizer, Sr. (Mary Frances). He was preceded in death by brothers, Albert, Harry, Clinton, John William, Lawrence,...

Mar 19, 2020

Adam Wade Savage, 54, of Salem Road, Spout Spring, died Thursday, March 19, 2020, at his residence.  Born in Farmville, Va., on December 29, 1965, he was a son of the late Hal Edison Savage and Evelyn Dean Bryant Savage of Wingina.

He was the beloved husband of Sabrina Richardson Savage for 24 years and loving daddy...

Mar 17, 2020

Nanci Mae Awde, 86, of Old Courthouse Road, Appomattox, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020.  She was the wife of the late Donald Henry Awde.

Born September 25, 1933, in Springfield, MA, she was a daughter of the late Ella Mae MacDonald and Ralph Newton Harmon.

She is survived by one daughter, Nancy Louise Sayward and...

Mar 14, 2020

Garland Edward Trent, 83, of Gladys, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was the loving husband of Emmogene Tabor Trent for 63 years.

Born in Campbell County, VA, on November 5, 1936 he was a son of the late Garland Hardrick and Nancy Hunter Trent.  He was also...

Mar 12, 2020

Martha "Pearl" Jones Guill, 91, of Oakville Road, Appomattox, died Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Babcock Manor. She was the wife of the late Hal Flood Guill.

Born in Erwin, Tenn., on April 15, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Jones and Lula Edwards Jones. She was preceded in death by a son, W....

Mar 12, 2020

E.W. "Scott" Paulette, Jr. 63, went to be with Jesus Thursday night, March 12, 2020. He was the loving husband of "his durl," Tanya Tester Paulette, for 34 years.

Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on May 17, 1956, he was a son of the late Emmitt Walker Paulette, Sr. and the late Frances Harvey Paulette Abbitt.

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Mar 10, 2020

Joseph Franklin Vaughan, 85, of Appomattox, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020. He was preceded in death by his first wife Joyce McCormick Vaughan and second wife, Virginia Grishaw Vaughan.

Born in Victoria, February 1, 1935, he was a son of the late Lelia Wilkes and Luther Vaughan. Franklin was a member of Liberty Baptist Church where he...

Mar 9, 2020

Barbara Layne Gowin, 91, of Pumping Station Road, Appomattox, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at Babcock Manor. She was the loving wife of the late James Alfred Gowin for over 66 years.

Born in Appomattox County, Va., on December 1, 1928, she was a daughter of the late E. Taylor Layne, Sr. and Nannie Cumbie Layne....

Mar 7, 2020

Barbara Moore Downey, 84, of Christiansburg, died on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in the care of her loving family. She was the wife of the late Edward Ray Downey for 52 years.

Born July 21, 1935 at Stapleton in Amherst County, she was a daughter of the late Maggie Litchford and Charlie Christian Moore. Barbara loved spending...

Mar 4, 2020

Sheldon Clarence Whittaker, 66, of Carwile Road, Rustburg, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at his residence. He was the husband of Verta Kress Whittaker.

Born in Williamson, West Va., on August 5, 1953, he was a son of the late Emogene Lydel and Sheldon Carl Whittaker. He was a former employee of the Lynchburg Foundry.

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