Mar 28, 2018

Obie Fred Chandler, 83, of Chandlers Lane, Appomattox, died Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Madison County, NC, October 18, 1934, he was a son of the late Essie Holliefield and Dewey Bryan Chandler.

He is survived by two sons, Neal Chandler and wife, Wanda of Appomattox and Ricky Chandler of Pamplin;...

Mar 27, 2018

Mary Horsley McFadden, 87, of Gladstone, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Fairmont Crossing. She was the wife of the late William Marshall McFadden.

Born in Gladstone, Va., on May 30, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Margaret Louise McFadden and Verner Clyde Horsley. She was a member of Gladstone Memorial Baptist and retired from...

Mar 25, 2018

Dennis F. McCormick, Sr., 82, of Bent Creek, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday, March 25, 2018.

Dennis was born on June 8, 1935, in Appomattox County, Va., to the late Frank and Tiny McCormick. He was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church and was owner and operator of D....

Mar 22, 2018

Derek Anthony Tweedy departed this life on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at University Medical Center. He was a resident of Baltimore, Md. and the son of the late Clifton and Emma Tweedy. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Tweedy, Sr. and his twin sister, Dierdre Ann Tweedy.

He attended Appomattox High School prior...

Mar 22, 2018

Richard Glenn Morris, 77, of Hixburg Road, Pamplin, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Duke University Medical Center. He was the loving husband of Mary Edith Ranson Morris for 54 years.

Born in Appomattox, March 16, 1941, he was a son of the late Frances Lorene Martin and Jutson Joel Morris. Glenn was an active member...

Mar 19, 2018

Barbara Kelsie Kirks, 84, of Stone Gate Lane, Concord, died Monday, March 19, 2018 at her residence. She was the loving wife of Kenneth Rogers Kirks.

Born in Danville, February 21, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Edith Parson and Curtis Howard Elliott. Barbara attended Grace Baptist Church, Bowie, MD.

In addition to...

Mar 18, 2018

Victoria (Vicki) Ryan Jamerson, 86, of Lynchburg and formerly of Appomattox, died Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Heritage Green Assisted Living. She was the wife of the late James Robert (Bob) Jamerson.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on June 14, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Myrtle Morris and Horatio M. Ryan. She was a member...

Mar 9, 2018

Jacqueline Moseley McGinnis, 86, of Forest, passed away on March 9, 2018. She was born January 20, 1932 in Lynchburg, daughter of the late Ward Winston Moseley and Ella Mae Moseley. Jackie was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School, and Randolph Macon Women's College. Jackie was retired from the City of Lynchburg Department of Social Services.

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Mar 3, 2018

Jean Marie Mann Cumbie, 79, of Appomattox went to be with her heavenly Father on Saturday, March 3, 2018. She was the wife of the late Payton G. Cumbie, Sr. for 63 years.

She was the daughter of the late Herman Mann and Rosa Crews Mann Logan. Jean was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church and...

Feb 28, 2018

Fred Albert Agey, III, of Appomattox, VA, formerly of Park Hill, PA, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the home of his sister, Alice Wolff.

Born in Johnstown, PA, December 29, 1962, he was a son of the late Geraldene Williams and Fred Agey, Jr. Fred attended Evergreen Baptist Church.

He is survived by two...

Feb 27, 2018

Billy Lee Dempsey, Jr., of White Street, Drakes Branch, passed away, Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at his residence.

Born in Camp Lejeune, NC, September 22, 1948, he was a son of Bill L. Dempsey, Sr., and the late Mattie James Dempsey. Billy was General Manager and later owner of Hampden Sydney Service Center. He served his country...

Feb 26, 2018

Wendell Trout Grissom Sr., 74, of Appomattox, passed from this life into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Monday morning, February 26, 2018. He was the husband of Janet Oliver Grissom.

Born on May 10, 1943, in Norfolk, Va., he was the son of the late Edmonia Markham and Sidney T. Grissom.

In...

Feb 20, 2018

Ruby Ferguson Williams, 85, of Richmond, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Westport Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was twice married to the late Charles Terrence Newman and the late Kenneth Eugene Williams.

Born in Appomattox County, Va., on September 9, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Minnie Gilbert and John Robert Ferguson. She was...

Feb 16, 2018

Harold Taylor Stratton, 86, of Liberty Chapel Road, Appomattox, passed away on Friday, February 16, 2018 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Virginia Lewis Stratton for 65 years.

Born in Appomattox County, Va., on November 24, 1931, he was a son of the late Mary Lucy Taylor and Bert Douglas Stratton. He was an...

Feb 16, 2018

Catherine Erickson Murphy, 86, of Police Tower Road, died Friday, February 16, 2017, at Guggenheimer Health and Rehabilitation.   She and her late husband, Carl Boyd Murphy, Jr., shared their lives together for 63 years.

Born in Camden, N. J., on August 2, 1931, she was a daughter of the late Catherine May Voll and James George Erickson....

Feb 15, 2018

William Sydnor Pugh passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born on May 31, 1936, in Lynchburg, VA, to James J. and Thelma Lawson Pugh and was raised in Charlotte County, VA. He attended Virginia Episcopal School and graduated from Randolph Henry High School in Charlotte County. He then received his B.S. in construction...

Feb 13, 2018

Lelia Irene Franklin Mays, 76, of New Chapel Road, Rustburg died Tuesday, February 13, 2018, at Runk and Pratt of Forest. She was the wife of the late Glenn Arthur Mays.

Born in Concord, Va., on September 27, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Nancy Woodall and Edward Davis Franklin. She was a member of...

Feb 12, 2018

William "Bill" Martin Hengeli, 88, of Midway Road, Phenix, Va., died Monday, February 12, 2018, at his residence. He was the husband of Leona L. Hengeli.

Born in Pennington, N. J., on October 10, 1929, he was a son of the late Emma Tilder and Steven Hengeli, Sr. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and...

Feb 10, 2018

Betty Jean Thomas Drinkard, 88, of Old Grist Mill Rd, Appomattox passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital on February 10, 2018 surrounded by her family. Betty Jean was born in Lynchburg, Va., on October 21, 1929; she was a daughter of the late Beatrice Baxter Thomas and Hubert Maurice Thomas.

She was a member of Euclid Christian...

Feb 7, 2018

Frank Calvin Tanner, Sr. of Concord, Va., died on February 7, 2018 surrounded by his family. He and his wife, Stella Thomas Tanner had been married for 63 years.

Calvin, age 84, was born in Appomattox County, the son of the late Thomas H. Tanner and Hula Cunningham Tanner. He was a lifetime member of Hebron Baptist...