Feb 5, 2018

Eugene Lanier "Buck" Thompson, Sr., 80, of Double Bridges Road, Appomattox, died, Monday, February 5, 2018 at his residence. He was the husband of the late Mildred Fields Thompson.

Born in Appomattox County, September, 16, 1937, he was a son of the late Phyllis Godsey and Paul B. Thompson, Sr. Buck was a member of Spout Spring...

Feb 4, 2018

Lawrence Wade Adams, 84, of Appomattox, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, February 4, 2018, at Centra Health Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Born in Prince Edward County, Va. on December 11, 1933, he was the son and only child of the late Raleigh Martin Adams and Alice Preston Cash Adams.

He...

Jan 31, 2018

Wilsie Harvey Puckett, 91, of Naruna Lane, Gladys, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at her residence. She was the loving wife of the late Grey Harrison Puckett, Sr.

Born on November 18, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Odelle Ferguson and Jesse Peyton Harvey, Sr.  Wilsie was an active member and a deacon of Manassas...

Jan 29, 2018

Roger Bain (R.B.) Moore, 74, of Lynchburg and formerly of Appomattox passed from this life to that eternal life beyond the blue on Monday, January 29, 2018. R. B. as he was known; loved his God, his country, and his family.

Born in Lynchburg on February 7, 1943, he grew up in Appomattox County, the youngest of...

Jan 29, 2018

Kesslee Daegan Biscotti, 11, of Sun Drive, Concord, died Monday, January 29, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born in Lynchburg, December 21, 2006, she was the daughter of Candance Allen Pollard.

In addition to her mom, she is survived by two brothers and two sisters, Jamonta Hubbard, Natasha Hubbard, Kalyx Pollard and Kiyah Pollard; grandfather,...

Jan 27, 2018

Belle Martin Reynolds Megginson, 92, of Liberty Chapel Road, Appomattox, died, Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Twice widowed, she was the loving wife of Lonnie Christian Reynolds, Sr. and Joseph Robert Megginson Sr.

Born in Appomattox County, August 23, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Ruth Drinkard and Thomas Raymond Martin. Belle...

Jan 26, 2018

Roger Lee Gibson, 70, of Pamplin Road, Pamplin, died Friday, January 26, 2018 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Barbara Price Gibson.

Born in Chatham, October 12, 1947 he was a son of Alease Atkins Gibson of Gretna and the late Moses Gibson. Roger enjoyed fishing, playing poker and taking care of his vegetable...

Jan 26, 2018

Ethan Cole Woolwine, 24, of West Worth Village, TX, died Friday, January 26, 2018. He was the husband of Patience Nikole Woolwine.

Born in Wilmington, NC, June 21, 1993, he was a son of Bridget Deskins and Billy Joe Woolwine, Jr. of Appomattox. Ethan was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church. He was currently serving his country...

Jan 22, 2018

Odell Evans Wheeler, 97, of Cherry Drive, Fairfax, died Monday, January 22, 2018, in Tysons Woods Assisted Living. She was the wife of the late John Dixon Wheeler, Jr.

Born January 31, 1920, in Concord, Va., she was a daughter of the late Mittie Nash and Jesse Davis Evans. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist...

Jan 20, 2018

Thurman Earl Lawson, 87, of Hummingbird Lane, Spout Spring, died Saturday, January 20, 2018, in Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born in Stanardsville, Va., in Greene County, on May 14, 1930, he was a son of the late Sadie Shiflett and Jesse Lawson. He was predeceased by his wives, Sarah Cyrus Lawson and Helen Booker Lawson; two brothers, Jesse...

Jan 20, 2018

Helen Ware Jenkins Baldwin, 91, died January 20, 2018. She was the widow of D. Twyman Baldwin and the daughter of the late Harry and Mattie Beard Jenkins of Appomattox.

Helen is survived by a daughter, Nancy Baldwin-Harkness and husband, Brent of Lynchburg and little Kate Bodie who she adored; granddaughters, Terri Baldwin Roshau and husband, Monte...

Jan 20, 2018

Steven Caleb Purcell, 19, of Richmond Highway, Pamplin, died January 20, 2018.

Born in Lynchburg, October 10, 1998, he was a son of Steven Woodrow Purcell and Shaunna Jamerson Brown and husband, Ben. Caleb was a member of Thomas Terrace Baptist Church. He was a 2017 graduate of Cornerstone Christian Academy. Caleb was a wonderful person and...

Jan 17, 2018

Charles Allen Tweedy, 80, of Stonewall Road, Concord, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018. He was the husband of the late Betty Carter Moreno Tweedy.

Born in Appomattox County, January 3, 1938, he was a son of the late Betty Sue and Charlie Rosser Tweedy. Charles was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and served his country...

Jan 11, 2018

Vivian Minerva Williams Torrence, 91, of River Ridge Road, died Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Westminster Canterbury. She was the wife of the late Charles David Torrence.

Born in Lynchburg, December 20, 1926, she was a daughter of the late Dutch Wingfield Deck Gessie and James Emmett Albert Williams. Minerva was a member of Liberty Baptist Church,...

Jan 6, 2018

Edward Eugene "Gene" Parsons, 93, of Oakville Road, Appomattox, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Lorena St. John Parsons for 67 years.

Born in Pennington Gap, Lee County, Va., he was the first and last living child to the late Mary Kathleen Stapleton and John Rhea Parsons....

Jan 4, 2018

Samuel Lewis (Baby Sam) Ferguson, III, 85, of Woodchuck Drive, Appomattox, died Thursday, January 4, 2018, at his residence. He was the husband of Hilda Wilson Ferguson.

Born in Appomattox County, on September 13, 1932, he was a son of the late Joseph Delewarr Ferguson and the late Sara Virginia Morton Ferguson. Sam was raised in Courtland...

Jan 1, 2018

Doris Cawthorne Harris, 89, of Virginia Beach died January 1, 2018 at 1:05 a.m., at Sentara Leigh Hospital, Norfolk, Va. from complications of dementia.

Born on September 12, 1928 in Lynchburg Va., she was raised in Appomattox County, Va. and graduated from Appomattox County High School. Doris lived in Virginia Beach, Va., where she was a homemaker....

Jan 1, 2018

Rebecca Merricks (Becky) Dickerson, 93, of Valley View Retirement Center, Lynchburg, Va., died Monday, January 1, 2018 in Lynchburg General Hospital after a brief illness. She was the wife of the late Earl Howard (Jimmy) Dickerson, Sr.

Born in Prince Edward County, Va., on September 11, 1924, and raised in Pittsylvania County, she was a daughter of...

Jan 1, 2018

In loving memory of Tammy Ragland, Appomattox went home to with the angels on Monday, January 1, 2018.

She leaves behind her husband of 40 years, Roger Ragland; two sisters; four nephews; and two nieces.

The family wishes to thank Robin Gallager for her caregiving and help and Centra Hospice of Farmville and the Pearson...

Dec 28, 2017

William Eston Harvey, 501 VES Road, Lynchburg, VA, beloved husband of Cecil Conner Harvey, died Thursday, December 28, 2017, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born in Oakville, Va., on October 13, 1913, he was the son of William C. Harvey, Jr. and Belle Moss Harvey. He was pre-deceased by his first wife, Lucille Akers Harvey and by brothers,...