Oct 8, 2017

Crystal Mae Herndon, 42, of Duke Drive, Madison Heights, died Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born in Lynchburg, on February 16, 1975, she was the daughter of James Edward "J. E." Herndon and the late Nancy Gunter Herndon. She was a member of Hebron Baptist Church.

She is survived by her father,...

Oct 6, 2017

Spencer Albert Coleman, 84, of Pamplin, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017, at his home. He was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, February 9, 1933, and was the loving husband of Jane Chalkley Coleman for 41 years. He was the son of the late Horae and Jeanette Coleman.

He is survived by his three sons; Spencer A....

Oct 6, 2017

Helen Mae Poe Beaty, 84, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at Runk and Pratt at Liberty Ridge. She was the wife of the late James (Jim) A. Beaty, Jr.

Born in Appomattox County, April 16, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Blanche Babcock and Clarence C. Poe, Sr. She graduated from Appomattox High School....

Oct 6, 2017

With his family by his side, Gary Lawson Wooldridge, a lively and witty saint, passed on to glory October 6, 2017

Gary, a committed servant of Jesus Christ, was proceeded in death by his parents, John and Katherine, as well as his brother, Jimmy, leaves a bounty of family and friends to remember his wisdom, humor, and...

Oct 5, 2017

Margie Kay Branstetter Deatley, 76, of Oakville Road, Appomattox, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at Riverside Walter Reid Hospital of Gloucester. She was the wife of the late Albert Deatley.

Born in Louisville, KY, August 18, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Pearl Kay Smith and Leilon Walter Branstetter. Margie bred and raised German...

Oct 1, 2017

Patrick "Pat" Shawver, 82, of Rough Creek Road, Pamplin, passed into the hands of the Lord on Sunday, October 1, 2017, at his home. Born in Beckley W.V., June 25 th , 1935, he was a son of the late Doris Shawver Bryant and Joe Ellison. Pat was a member of Rocks Baptist Church in Appomattox. He was a Korean...

Sep 30, 2017

Mary Margaret Schloss, 88, of Tower Hill Road, Appomattox, died Saturday, September 30, 2017, at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the loving wife of the late Robert Maurice Schloss, Sr. for 65 years.

Born in Florida, on August 24, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Sarah Elizabeth Walker and Samuel A. Webb. Mrs....

Sep 26, 2017

Jerry Thomas Phelps, 76, of Appomattox passed away at home with family on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, after a lengthy illness. He was born in Portsmouth, Va., son of the late James Clayborn and Reather Teaster Phelps. He was predeceased by brothers Bobby, Jimmy, Stanley and Robert.

Jerry is survived by his wife of 10 years, Deborah...

Sep 25, 2017

Ralph Dean Carter, Sr., 82, of Morning Star Road, died September 25, 2017, at his residence. He was the husband of Stella Rosser Carter.

Born in Vera, Va., on September 15, 1935, he was a son of the late Mary Lake Galliher and Aubrey Randolph Carter. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and a...

Sep 21, 2017

Dorothy Jennings Cash, 92, of Horseshoe Road, passed away, Thursday, September 21, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife for 61 years of the late Adrian Rudolph Cash.

Born in Mt Pleasant, Amherst County, February 6, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Beulah Mays and Henry Reed Jennings.

While living in...

Sep 20, 2017

Roger Lee "Sugar" Durie, 67 of Gala Lake Road, Spout Spring, died Wednesday, September 20, 2017, in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Joyce "Sugar" Nash Durie.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on November 3, 1949, he was a son of the late Lucille Page and Charles Thomas Durie. He was retired and a member of...

Sep 16, 2017

Helen Randall Dunstone, 95, of Wildway Road, Gladstone and formerly of Potsdam, N.Y., died Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Robert E. Aiken and Thomas E. Dunstone.

Born in Syracuse, N. Y., on October 2, 1921, she was a daughter of the late Helen Wright and George Minnis...

Sep 14, 2017

Dolores Tatum Thompson, 87, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, September 14, 2017, at Valley View Assisted Living. She was the wife of the late Mickie Thompson.

Born in Lena, Louisiana on September 22, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Bonnie Hobson and Jackson Beebe. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where she had...

Sep 14, 2017

Howlett Fuller Drinkard, Jr., 85, of Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, died Thursday, September 14, 2017, in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Arlene Greiner Drinkard.

Born in Appomattox County, Va., on June 6, 1932, he was a son of the late Virginia Elizabeth Martin and Howlett Fuller Drinkard, Sr. He was a member of...

Sep 12, 2017

Melvin Edward Armitage, 88, of Red House, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017, at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Ana Rizzuto Armitage.

Born in Hastings on the Hudson, N. Y., on March 27, 1929, he was a son of the late Anne Murdoch and John Armitage. He was a veteran of the US...

Sep 10, 2017

Alton Eugene Lucado, Sr., 86, of Old Grist Mill Road, Appomattox, died Sunday, September 10, 2017, at his residence. He was the husband of Mary Ellen Lucado.

Born in Appomattox County, Va., on April 19, 1931, he was a son of the late Annie Kate and Edward L. Lucado. He was a member of Hollywood Baptist Church...

Sep 9, 2017

William John Walker, Sr., of Horseshoe Road, Appomattox, died, Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born in Little Falls, NJ, April 27, 1945, he was a son of Mildred McKinley Walker Kircher and the late Fredrick Walker. William served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.

In addition to...

Sep 6, 2017

John David Moses, 73, of South James River Highway, Wingina, went to meet his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 6, 2017, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Gwen Moses.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on January 16, 1944, he was a son of the late Blanch Reynolds and Leonard Jet Moses. He was long...

Sep 5, 2017

Edna Bolling Conner Carter, 87, of Trent Hatchery Road, Appomattox, passed away, Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Richard Burke Carter, Sr., for 62 years.

Born in Appomattox County, June 28, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Dora Abbitt and Lacy Evrod Conner. Bolling was a member...

Sep 4, 2017

Leonard Allen "Leo" McCormick, Jr., 54, of Linden Street, Appomattox, died, Monday, September 4, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Jill Franklin McCormick.

Born in Lynchburg, Va., on February 19, 1963, he was the son of the late Phyllis Almond and Leonard Allen McCormick, Sr. He was a member of Liberty Baptist...