Dec 19, 2018

Richard Lee "Big Pa" Martin, 70, of Stonewall Road, Appomattox, died Wednesday, December 19, 2018.

Born in Lynchburg, May 12, 1948, he was a son of the late Hazel Lee Coleman and Otho Wesley Martin, Jr. Richard was a member of Mt. Comfort United Methodist Church. He retired as Director of Appomattox County Social Services, a member...

Dec 17, 2018

Stella Slough Price, 86, of Honeysuckle Lane, Pamplin, died Monday, December 17, 2018, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife to the late Marshall E. Price, Sr.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on March 2, 1932, she was a daughter to the late Susie Gunter and Stewart L. Slough. She loved her family and enjoyed music,...

Dec 15, 2018

Timothy Robert "Turtle" Wirth, 58, of South Fork Road, Appomattox, died Saturday, December 15, 2018, at the home of his brother, Mike. He was preceded in death by his wife of 20 years, Cheryl Ann Benford Wirth by five days.

Born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, on October 19, 1960, he was the son of Mary Anne Cooper...

Dec 14, 2018

Robert Earl Pankey, 80, of Walnut Circle, Appomattox, died Friday, December 14, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Donna Allen Pankey.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on July 16, 1938, he was a son of the late Naomi Cobb and Everett Leonard Pankey. He was a proud Veteran of the United States...

Dec 13, 2018

Edward Donald "Pete" Guill Sr., 80, of Cedar Lane, Appomattox, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, December 13, 2018, surrounded by family at his home. He was the husband of Maxine Guill for 58 years.

Born in Appomattox County, Va., on January 7, 1938, he was a son of the late Elmina Barlow and James A....

Dec 12, 2018

Wayne Douglas "Doug" Wettstead, 89, of Oakville Road, Appomattox, died Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at his residence. He was the husband Mary Moses Wettstead for 40 years.

Born on April 10, 1929, in Lincoln, Nebraska, he was a son of the late Merna E. Latham and Wayne F. Wettstead. He was a US Navy veteran serving in...

Dec 11, 2018

Peggy Jean "PJ" Powell, 77, of Evergreen Avenue, died Tuesday, December 11, 2018. She was the wife of the late Alton Tyrone Powell.

Born in Charlottesville, March 11, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Nettie Strickland and James Oscar Hughes.

She is survived by four daughters, Sandra Potter and husband, Michael of Cocoa,...

Dec 10, 2018

Cheryl Ann Wirth, 61, of South Fork Road, Appomattox, died Monday, December 10, 2018, at her residence. She was the caring and loving wife of Timothy "Tim" R. Wirth for 20 years.

Born in Georgia, on January 18, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Mildred Johnson and James Albert Benford. Cheryl will be remembered as...

Dec 8, 2018

Jerry Clinton White Sr., 78 years young, who served in the US Air Force, and was a longtime resident of the Lynchburg and Appomattox area, went to be with the Lord, on December 8, 2018, in his home with his dear wife.

Jerry was the son of David and Ila White and was born June 7, 1940...

Dec 6, 2018

Lewis Allen Bryant, 64, of Sycamore Lane, Appomattox, died December 6, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Appomattox, October 31, 1954, he was a son of the late Nellie Annie Durie and Joseph William Bryant.

He is survived by a son, Joseph Allen Bryant and wife, Brittany; two brothers, William (Billy) Bryant of Lynchburg and...

Dec 5, 2018

Daniel Glenn "Danny" Carson, 60, of Blue Ridge Drive, Appomattox, died Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his residence. He was the husband of Debi Lynn Carson.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on October 23, 1958, he was a son of the late Daniel Eugene Carson and Edna Mae Davis Carson of Appomattox. He was a member of Hebron...

Dec 4, 2018

Robert "Bobby" Clifford O'Brien, 83, of Morningside Drive, Appomattox, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018. He was the husband of the late Etta Beale O'Brien.

Born in Appomattox County, Va., on October 3, 1935, he was the son of the late Jennings L. O'Brien and the late Grace Wooten Cunningham. He retired as a store manager for J....

Nov 29, 2018

Linda Gale Collins Southern, 69, of Spout Spring, died Thursday, November 29, 2018. She was the loving wife of Jessie Wayne Southern for 49 years.

Born in Pembroke, April 18, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Virginia Myers and Frank Fonzie Collins. Linda was a member of Spout Spring Baptist Church and worked for Appomattox...

Nov 24, 2018

Brian Keith Wood, 43, of Crawley Lane, Appomattox, died unexpectedly on Saturday, November 24, 2018.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on August 13, 1975, he was a son of Verna Ferguson Wood of Appomattox and the late Roy Raymond Wood, Sr. He was employed by Appomattox Well Drilling and a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church. Brian loved the...

Nov 21, 2018

Bonnie Sue Plunkett Leckrone, 69, of Appomattox, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, November 21, 2018. She was the loving wife of David E. Leckrone for 50 years and 76 days.

Born in Roanoke, Va., April 23, 1949, she was a daughter of Anna Belle Anderson and G. Price Plunkett. In 1971, she graduated...

Nov 21, 2018

Following a brief battle with esophageal cancer, Bruce Mauzy Eye, 85, of Appomattox, died peacefully in his home on November 21, 2018, surrounded by loved ones. Born May 15, 1933, in Charlottesville, he was the son of the late Henry Berlin Eye and Bessie Mauzy Eye.

Bruce attended Lane High School and the University of Virginia in...

Nov 20, 2018

Faye A. "Nanny Faye" Crowe, 81, of Appomattox, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. She was the loving wife of Fred Crowe, Jr.

Born in Lynchburg, January 11, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Alma Pearl McFadden and John Ayers. Faye was a member of Bible Baptist Church.

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Nov 14, 2018

Charlene Martin Moore died peacefully at home on November 14, 2018. Born on November 5, 1922 in Appomattox County, Charlene was the tenth child (of an eventual twelve) of Lillian Pearl Grow and Thomas Moore Martin. She left home in 1941 to work for C&P Telephone Company in Lynchburg and married Herman Robert Moore, Jr. in 1945, after which...

Nov 13, 2018

Patsy Ola Williamson Lawson, 77, of Purdum Mill Road, Appomattox, died Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She was the wife of the late Dr. Samuel Robert "Bobby" Lawson.

Born in Appomattox, August 27, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Mae Ferguson and Andrew Allen Williamson. Patsy was a member of Memorial Methodist Church and was a...

Nov 10, 2018

Gene Autry Doss, Sr., 78, of Country Estates Road, Appomattox, died Saturday, November 10, 2018, at his residence. He was the husband of the late Helen Lucille Fitzgerald Doss.

Born in Appomattox County, Va., on April 19, 1940, he was a son of the late Gwendolyn Smoot and Aubrey Layfette Doss. Gene was a retired employee of...