Dec 11, 2017

Eugene Clyde Mason, Jr., 59, of Red House Road, Rustburg, died Monday, December 11, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born in Alexandria, Va., on January 30, 1958, a son of the late Betty Jo Hepburn and Eugene Clyde Mason, Sr., and his "mother", Betty Varner Mason of Pamplin.

Eugene "Sportnt" was an avid football fan...

Dec 8, 2017

Helen Austin Franklin, 85, of Village Highway, Concord, died Friday, December 8, 2017 in Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late George David "Dick" Franklin.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on April 5, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Maybud Phleger and John J. Austin. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist...

Dec 7, 2017

Dr. Betty Whitaker Siano, 90, formerly of Appomattox, died Thursday, December 7, 2017, in Arkansas. She was the wife of the late James Nano Siano.

Born in New Jersey, on December 7, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Anne and William F. Whitaker. She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Lynchburg, St....

Dec 4, 2017

Abner Donald Scruggs, 79, of Country View Lane, Appomattox died Monday, December 4, 2017 at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Prince Edward County, Va., on June 4, 1938, he was a son of the late Mary Martin and Arthur Tillman Scruggs. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and a former member of the...

Dec 1, 2017

William James Rockefeller, Sr., 66, of Old Grist Mill Road, died Friday, December 1, 2017 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Alice Silvester Rockefeller.

Born in Jersey City, NJ, May 1, 1951, he was the son of the late Ruth Martin Leckie and Leroy Rockefeller. William retired from American Hofman as a machinist.

Nov 25, 2017

Virginia Frances Vaughn King, 53, of Woodbridge Lane, Spout Spring, died Saturday, November 25, 2017, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Scott King.

Born in Lee County, Va., on July 17, 1964, she was a daughter of the late J. F. Vaughn and Bonnie Davis Stanley. Virginia loved fishing and outdoor life. She owned...

Nov 25, 2017

Evelyn Lackey Peterson, 85, of Promise Land Road, died November 25, 2017, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late William Charles Peterson, Sr.

Born in Greenbrier, Ark., on September 8, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Alice Noe and Arthur Lackey. She attended Central Baptist Church and was a former member...

Nov 24, 2017

Opal Jean Smith Carter, 81, of Gladstone, Va. departed to be with the Lord peacefully on Friday, November 24, 2017 at her home. She was the beloved wife of Charles Jesse Carter, Sr. for 63 years.

Born in Lynchburg, Va. on December 11, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Beulah Gobble and David Lee Smith....

Nov 19, 2017

Ronald Earl Bowles, Jr., age 86, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at his residence in Farmville.

Mr. Bowles was the son of the late Ronald Bowles, Sr. and Lelia Gallier Bowles of Five Forks.

He attended school at Darlington Heights, Worsham, Farmville High School, and graduated from Fork Union Military Academy.

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Nov 12, 2017

Carolyn Walker Evans, of Hill N Dale Drive, Lynchburg, died Sunday, November 12, 2017, at her residence. She was the wife of Frank Edward Evans.

Born on November 27, 1949, in Lynchburg, Va., she was raised in Gladys by her parents, Emily Williamson Walker-Cooper and the late Walter Mitchell Walker. She was a member of Tree of...

Nov 6, 2017

Roy Carlton "R.C." Carter, Jr., 59, of Morning Star Road, died Monday, November 6, 2017, at UVA Medical Center. He was the husband of Tina Doss Carter for 31 years.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on October 24, 1958, he was the son of the late Roy Carlton Carter, Sr. and Margaret Dodson Carter Hicks. R.C. opened Carter's...

Nov 4, 2017

Evelyn Goin Hamlett, 75, of Eldon Road, Appomattox, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Liberty Ridge Health and Rehabilitation. She was the wife of the late Richard Flood Hamlett.

Born in Appomattox County, February 22, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Virginia Taylor Goin Mann and Ruben Goin. She was lovingly raised by her...

Oct 25, 2017

Trudy Molluzzo, 82, of Patteson School Road, Appomattox, passed away October 25, 2017 at her residence.

Born in New York, October 24, 1935, she was a daughter of the late Gertrude and Ernest Knauss. Trudy was a member of the Red Hat Society.

She is survived by her husband, Carmelo A. Molluzzo; two daughters, Laura...

Oct 24, 2017

Harvey Julius Baine, IV, of Virginia Avenue, Appomattox, died Tuesday, October 24, 2017, in Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born in Greenwood, Mississippi, on October 2, 1957, he was the son of Sara Johnson Baine and Harvey Julius Baine, III.

Harvey attended Mississippi State University; then relocating to Florida, graduated from the University of North Florida with...

Oct 17, 2017

Melinda Moody McGhee, 58, of Walton Drive, passed away, Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of Richard Terry McGhee, III.

Born in Jacksonville, FL, she was a daughter of Alma Roux and the late Jack Bradford Moody. Melinda was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, and was a Speech Pathologist...

Oct 17, 2017

Lois Frances Sligh Reeves, 77, of Appomattox, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, October 17, 2017at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jessie S. Sligh and Mary Frances Sligh Layne and stepfather William S. Layne; brothers, Jess, Bobby and Esley: sisters, Wootsie and Bessie.

Lois is survived by her daughters, Teresa (Bascomb) Almond...

Oct 16, 2017

Linda Gunter Mays, 71, of Amherst, died Monday, October 16, 2017 at The Carrington of Lynchburg.

Born in Lynchburg Va., January 9, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Helen McCormick and Sammy Gunter.

She is survived by four children; Michael E. Bryant and wife, Becky of Amherst, Roger Deel, Sr., of Madison Heights,...

Oct 15, 2017

Joseph Roger Sargent, 77, of Capewood Drive, Huddleston, died Sunday, October 15, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Jane Heath Sargent.

Born in West VA, September 29, 1940, he was a son of the late Dovie Strouth and Joseph Elijah Sargent. Joe served his country in the United States Army. He graduated...

Oct 14, 2017

Betty Moore Almond, 63, of Walkers Ford Road, Concord, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2017, at her residence. She was the wife of Roger Lee Almond for 33 years.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on November 23, 1953, she was a daughter of Colena Drinkard Moore of Concord and the late John Patterson...

Oct 11, 2017

Ruth Naomi Maxey Franklin, 82, of Highway View Lane, Appomattox, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017, at Guggenheimer Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the wife of Clarence Handy Franklin.

Born in Spout Spring, Va., on August 5, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Sarah Elizabeth Moore and Thomas Albert Maxey.

She is survived...