Jul 28, 2019

Calvin Twyman Phelps, age, 95 of Appomattox, went to his Heavenly home on July 28, 2019. He was the husband of the late Mary Harvey Phelps for 71 years.

Born in Appomattox, Va., on May 11, 1924, he was the son of the late Ira Basil and Edla Eagle Phelps. Twyman was a member of Red Oak...

Jul 28, 2019

Elizabeth Ann McGee passed peacefully from this world on Sunday morning, July 28, 2019. Her greatest attribute was her kindness.   Her love for animals was unparalleled. She never met a person who she didn't like or a person who didn't like her. Elizabeth always saw the good in people and saw the glass half full! When Elizabeth was given...

Jul 26, 2019

Ada L. Carter Venezio, 92, of Dumont, N. J., died Friday, July 26, 2019. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Emil A. Venezio in 1982.

She was the loving mother of Emil Venezio and his wife, Ann Marie and Brian Venezio and his wife, Patricia; dear sister of Ellen Nash and Dale Jones; loving grandmother of...

Jul 25, 2019

Charmaine Yvett Jones, 43, of Monroe Street, Lynchburg, died Thursday, July 25, 2019.

Born in Lynchburg, on April 22, 1976, she was a daughter of Linda Pollard Jones and James A. Haskins.

Charmaine is survived by three children, Sererna Jones of Washington State, Devon Cook and Monica Jones both of Lynchburg; six brothers and sister,...

Jul 24, 2019

Harvey Cleamon "Pete" Campbell, 80, of Lindsay Street, Lynchburg, Va. died Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Guggenheimer Health and Rehab.

Born on May 18, 1939, in Barbour County, W.Va., he was a son of the late Vernie Overfield and Harvey Henry Campbell. Pete was a US Navy veteran, serving his country during the Vietnam War. He was...

Jul 23, 2019

Buddy Joe "Bud" Bartley, 79, of Rustburg, died Tuesday, July 23, 2019. He was the husband of Fay Moore Bartley.

Born in Richlands, April 18, 1940, he was a son of the late Versie Silcox and Jimper Bartley. Bud was an active member of Rustburg Baptist Church, and served his country in the United States Army 101...

Jul 18, 2019

Opal Adair Johnson Paulette,83, of Chestnut Grove Road, Appomattox, died, Thursday, July 18, 2019 at her residence. She was the wife of James Pretlow Paulette, Sr.

Born in Lynchburg, January 22, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Nellie Sarver and Elon Owen Johnson. Opal was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church, Rocks Quilting club and...

Jul 18, 2019

Patrick David Moody, 40, of Neighbors Place, Lynchburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 18, 2019. He was the loving husband of Leslie Paige Moody.

Born in Durham, N.C., on February 16, 1979, he was a son of Dianne D. and David S. Moody, Jr. of Appomattox. Patrick was an EMT with...

Jul 16, 2019

Helen Holcomb Warner, 85, of Appomattox, Virginia died Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of William R. Warner for 62 years.

Born in Westfield, Mass., on October 20, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Muriel Fuller and Irving Holcomb. Helen and William operated a family dairy farm for 30...

Jul 14, 2019

Beatrice Roberts Mann, 94, of Rustburg, died Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Babcock Manor. She was the wife of the late Chap Harmon Mann.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on January 5, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Colena Doss and Mott McKinley Roberts. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church and retired as...

Jul 13, 2019

Rosalie Rosencrance Gear Pool, 81, of Concord, departed this life on Saturday, July 13, 2019. She is now in her eternal home with her heavenly Father. She was the wife of the late Stephen Carroll Pool Sr. for 40 years.

Born in Frankford, West Virginia, on July 21, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Arthur...

Jul 11, 2019

Louis G. Mays, Jr.

Louis G. Mays, Jr. passed away on July 11, 2019, at the age of 87. He was born February 11, 1932, in Appomattox County, the son of Louis G. Mays, Sr. and Lily Rhetta Pendergrass.

L.G, as he was known to family and friends, served in the U.S. Army during the...

Jul 8, 2019

James Thomas "Pete" Steele, Jr., of Rustburg, died Monday, July 8, 2019 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Margaret Steppe Steele.

Born in Campbell County, July 13, 1935, he was a son of the late Allie Rosser Steele and James Thomas Steele, Sr. James was a member of New Chapel Baptist Church and...

Jul 8, 2019

Charles Clinton Riggleman Sr., 78, of James River Road, Appomattox, died Monday, July 8, 2019 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Judith Taylor Riggleman.

Born in Elkins, WV, January 25, 1941, he was a son of the late Ethel Pearl Pudder and John Clinton Riggleman. Charles was a member of Maple Grove...

Jul 7, 2019

Marion L. Williamson, 88, of Appomattox, died July 7, 2019 in Okaloosa, Florida. She was the wife of the late Kenneth Frank Williamson.

Born in Appomattox County, February 13, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Elma Marsh and John Miller Lucado. Marion was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church, where she was former president of...

Jul 6, 2019

Roger Wayne Baldwin, 61, of Red House Road, died, Saturday, July 6, 2019. He was the loving husband of Wanda Faye Jones Baldwin.

Born in Lynchburg, October 9, 1957, he was a son of the late Alice Tolbert and Aubrey Edward Baldwin. Roger was a member of Elon Baptist Church, and attended Evergreen Baptist Church. He retired...

Jul 5, 2019

Frances Murden Cheatham, 77, of Double Bridges Road, died Friday, July 5, 2019. For 60 years, she was the loving wife of William Richard Cheatham.

Born in Amherst, November 22, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Annie Lawhorne and Robert Pendleton Murden. Frances was a member of Reedy Spring Baptist Church, and retired from Thomasville...

Jul 2, 2019

Edward Richard "Skip" Cummings, 73, of Buck Creek Road, Appomattox, died, Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Marilyn Smith Cummings.

Born in Manhattan, NY, he was a son of the late Dorothy Flood and Edward Cummings. Edward retired as shop manager of Suffolk County Transit.

In addition to...

Jul 1, 2019

Charles "Chuck" William Johnson, 84, of Pine Tag Lane, Appomattox, died Monday, July 1, 2019, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Sandra Bowers Johnson.

Born in Hickman, Ky., on March 8, 1935, he was the son of the late Sarah Anna Gaba and Edward Gideon Johnson. Chuck was a US Navy veteran and served...

Jun 29, 2019

James Richard "Dick" Guill, 76, of Azalea Lane, Appomattox, died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Peggy Lewis Guill, they shared their life together for 58 years.

Born in Lynchburg, January 1, 1943, he was a son of the late Nettie Torricelli and Harry Wilson Guill. Dick was a...