Anna Pauline Tyree McFadden
Feb 25, 2026
Anna Pauline Tyree McFadden, 82, of Gladstone, VA, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Fairmont Crossing Health and Rehabilitation. She was the loving wife of Charles Russell McFadden Sr. for 62 years.
Born in Lynchburg, VA, on March 19, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Georgianna Gowen Tyree and Clarence Nicholas Tyree.
She is survived by one son, Ricky...
James H. Maxwell
Feb 24, 2026
James (Jim) H. Maxwell, 78, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, we are heartbroken to announce that he was called home on February 24, 2026.
He grew up in Appomattox, Virginia, graduating from Appomattox High School in 1967. Jim was a proud Navy veteran, serving in the Navy's least known Brown Water Navy Unit called Stabron 20. The boats were...
Julia Frances Wingfield
Feb 24, 2026
Julia Frances Wingfield, 81, of Appomattox, VA, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation.
Born in Lynchburg, VA, on November 29, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Mary Katherine Woodall and Walter Hampton Wingfield.
Julia was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church and served as President of the Women’s Missionary Union for over 30 years. She...
Timothy John Van Nieuwenhuise
Feb 22, 2026
Timothy John Van Nieuwenhuise, 71, of Appomattox, VA, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Shellie Semanov Van Nieuwenhuise for 33 years.
The son of late LuVerne Emmett Van Nieuwenhuise and Margaret Mary Kessler Van Nieuwenhuise, Timothy was born in Philadelphia, PA, on October 27, 1954, and raised in Virginia Beach,...
Alvin Frank Spencer
Feb 21, 2026
Alvin Frank Spencer, of Pamplin, Virginia, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 21, 2026, at the age of 101.
Born on June 5, 1924, in Paw Paw, Michigan, Alvin was the son of the late Homer Dwight Spencer and Jessie Marion Ardella Ruse Spencer. As a young boy, he moved with his family from Michigan to Virginia, where he...
Agnes Davidson Reynolds
Feb 20, 2026
Agnes Davidson Reynolds, 88, of Spout Spring, VA, passed away Friday, February 20, 2026, at Fairmont Crossing Nursing Home. She was the loving wife of Albert “Al” Reynolds, Jr. for 52 years.
Born in Appomattox County, VA, on December 8, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Minnie Johnson and Clarence Aubrey Davidson, Sr. Agnes was a member of Evergreen...
John William Muth, Jr.
Feb 18, 2026
John William Muth, Jr. 78, passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was twice widowed his first wife was the late Mildred “Millie” Martha Muth; his second wife was the late Susan Marie Martin Muth.
Born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 27, 1947, he was the son of the late John Williams Muth, Sr. and Mary...
David Lloyd Doss
Feb 14, 2026
David Lloyd Doss, 85, of Appomattox, VA, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Babcock Manor with his children by his side.
Born in Appomattox, VA, on February 29, 1940, he was the son of the late Margaret Virginia Whitehead Doss and James Lloyd Doss. David was a graduate of Appomattox High School class of 1959. He was a member of...
Lois Anne Barksdale
Feb 13, 2026
Lois Anne Campbell Barksdale, 75, of Rustburg passed away on Friday, February 13, 2026, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Douglas Ray Barksdale.
Born on August 17, 1950, in Lynchburg, VA, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Campbell and Myrtle Thomas Campbell. Lois was a member of Thomas Terrace Baptist Church and was a founding...
London Alexander Rice
Feb 12, 2026
London Alexander Rice, 20, of Red House, VA passed away on Thursday, February 12, 2026.
He was born on November 19, 2005, in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
He is survived by his parents, Cathrine Stephens Marston and husband, Mark and William Rice and fiancée, Jennifer Jackson; siblings, Jake Paul Rice, Ceilidh Ann Sophia Rice, Brodie Lee Hunter Rice, Ruairidh Adam Paul Rice,...
Bobby Wayne Phelps
Feb 8, 2026
Bobby W. Phelps, 93, of Lynchburg, VA, died peacefully on Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of Betty Robinson Phelps for 70 years.
Born on April 22, 1932, in Oakville, Va., he was the son of the late Thomas Talmadge and Florine Moore Phelps. Bobby was a 1952 graduate of Appomattox County High School. After graduating...
Jack Wayne Burks
Feb 8, 2026
Jack Wayne Burks, 88, of Appomattox, VA, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026, at his home. He was the loving husband of the late Elsie Moore Burks.
Born in Appomattox, on October 17, 1937, he was the son of the late Jack Lee Burks and Lucy Riley Burks. Jack Wayne was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was a...
Javier Tolentino-Martinez
Feb 7, 2026
Javier Tolentino-Martinez, 18, of Appomattox, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2026.
Born on February 8, 2007, in Chesterfield, VA he was the son of Francisco Tolentino-Martinez and Tabitha Atkins Tolentino-Martinez. Javier was a 2025 graduate of Appomattox County High School.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his fiancée, Jai’Lynn King and his child who they were excitedly expecting...
Riley Herman Jones, Sr.
Feb 4, 2026
Riley Herman Jones, Sr., 80, of Gladstone passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of Rebecca McCormick Jones.
Born on August 26, 1945, in Nelson County, he was the son of the late Harry Wilson Jones and Virginia Goin Jones.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by five children, Melissa Blanchard and Gary,...
Jesse Howard "Buck" Johnson, Jr.
Feb 3, 2026
Jesse Howard “Buck” Johnson, Jr., 82, of Appomattox passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of Shirley Ann Wilson Johnson.
Born on July 10, 1943, in Appomattox, he was the son of the late Jesse Howard Johnson, Sr. and Eliza May Richardson Johnson. Buck was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting. He was a...
Charlotte Anne Ahles
Feb 1, 2026
Charlotte Anne Collver Ahles, 85, of Appomattox, died Sunday, February 1, 2026, at Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg. She was the wife of the late George Jacob Ahles, Jr.
Born in Utica, New York on July 24, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Ethel Beyer and Donald J. Collver, Sr. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and...
Thomas Victor Iannaco
Jan 30, 2026
Thomas Victor Iannaco, 68, of Appomattox passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Jeannine Theresa Jordan Iannaco.
Born on December 6, 1957, he was the son of the late Felice Johnson Iannaco and Dorothy Jane Brehm Iannaco.
He is survived by his seven children, Thomas Iannaco, Anthony Iannaco, Michael Iannaco, Joshua Bryner,...
Paul Alexander Joseph Jr.
Jan 29, 2026
Paul Alexander Joseph, Jr. passed away on January 29, 2026. He leaves behind his loving wife, Judith Twitchell Joseph and sons, Paul A. Joseph, III (Lily), Michael Anthony Joseph and Daniel S. Joseph (Christine); 13 grandchildren; and 17 great grandchildren.
Born in Augusta County, VA, Paul graduated from Wilson Memorial High School and the University of Virginia. He was a veteran...
Larry Wash McCormick, Sr.
Jan 25, 2026
Larry Wash “Tootie” McCormick, Sr. went on his forever hunting trip as he passed peacefully in his home while the snow fell on January 25, 2026.
Born on April 20, 1955, to the late Guy Samuel McCormick, Sr. and Francis Viar McCormick of Gladstone.
“Tootie”, an avid hunter and fisherman, was known for his “Tootie’s Secret Sauce” that went perfectly on the...
Clarence Lewis "Lewbo" McDearmon, Jr.
Jan 25, 2026
C. Lewis “Lewbo” McDearmon, Jr., 87, of Appomattox, died on January 25, 2026. He was the husband of the late Cheryl Brooks McDearmon.
Born on June 21, 1938, he was a son of the late Willie Guthrie Anderson McDearmon and C. Lewis McDearmon, Sr. He was the owner and operator of Appomattox Oil Company until his retirement. Lewis loved motorcycle riding...
