Sep 11, 2025

Melvin Gray Coates, 87, of Concord passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Rebecca Ferrell Coates.

Born in Gladys, VA on January 17, 1938, he was the son of the late Peyton Coates and Nellie Cunninham Bryant. He was a member of New Concord Presbyterian Church. Melvin was...

Sep 8, 2025

Jo Anne Catlett Martin, 90, of Appomattox passed away on Monday, September 8, 2025, at her residence. She was the wife of J. Gordon Martin for 70 years.

Born on November 16, 1934, in Lynchburg, she was the daughter of the late Marvin Foster Catlett and Corrine Coleman Catlett. Jo Anne taught in Buckingham and Appomattox School...

Sep 6, 2025

Georgianna Shorter "Ann" Covington, 84, of Pamplin passed away on Saturday, September 6, 2025, at her residence. She was the wife of the late John Howard "Johnny" Covington for 60 years.

Born in Lynchburg on June 28, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. Shorter, Sr. and Ella Mae DeFord. She worked at the...

Sep 5, 2025

Donald Lee Drinkard, 80, of Appomattox, VA, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025, at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the loving husband of the late Josephine Piskorik Drinkard.

Born in Appomattox, VA, on August 30, 1945, he was the son of the late Virginia Elizabeth Martin and the late Howlett Fuller Drinkard, Sr.  He...

Sep 4, 2025

Lewis Kirk Harris, 68, of Appomattox passed away on Thursday, September 4, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Linda Harris.

Born on September 7, 1956, in Lynchburg, he was the son of the late Crawford Watts "Doc" Harris and Dorothy Megginson Harris. He worked as a truck driver for 48 years. Kirk was...

Sep 3, 2025

Mary Anne Moore High, 68, of Appomattox passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, at her residence. She was the wife of the Derreke Vincent High.

Born in Charlotte County, Va, on February 19, 1957, she was the daughter of Sarah Hancock Moore and the late Jerry Moore. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church. She...

Sep 2, 2025

Lori Lee Wooten, 61, of Appomattox formerly of Richmond, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital.

Born in Lynchburg, VA on April 22, 1964, she was the daughter of Dorothy Fowler Wooten of Appomattox and the late Robert Jackson Wooten, Jr.

She was a graduate of Appomattox County High School and...

Aug 31, 2025

James Hudson Mann, Sr., 81, of Altavista, VA, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Diane Johnson Mann.

Born in Pittsylvania County, Va, on March 22, 1944, he was the son of the late Lucy Francis Mann and the late Hubert Hudson Mann. James was affectionately known...

Aug 31, 2025

Josephine Martin Morris passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025, at the age of 94.  She was the wife of the late Robert Jennings Morris.

Josephine, whose given name was Dorothy Josephine, was born on November 18, 1930.  She was the only child of the late Dorothy and Joe Martin of Beckham, Virginia.  Josephine was a graduate...

Aug 29, 2025

Willie Martin "Bill" Caldwell, Jr., 87, of Pamplin, Va., passed away Friday, August 29, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family.  He was the loving husband of Ruth Ranson Caldwell for 62 years.

Born in Craig County, Va., on April 25, 1938, he was the son of the late Willie Martin Caldwell, Sr. and the late...

Aug 29, 2025

Betty Lou Carter Peterson, 67, of Appomattox, VA, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 29, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Nelson County, VA, on August 8, 1958, Betty Lou was the beloved daughter of the late Clifford and Hallie Carter of Gladstone, VA.  She was one of nine siblings,...

Aug 23, 2025

Larry Dean Mottley, 63, of Pamplin, Va, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at his home.  He was the husband of the late Carolyn Staton Mottley.

Born in Farmville, Va, on September 9, 1961, he was the son of the late Gladys Layne Mottley and the late Joseph Ray Mottley, Sr.  Larry loved to hunt and...

Aug 23, 2025

Carroll Edward "Tootsie" Mays, 69, of Appomattox, Va, passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of Linda "Kay" Ellis Mays for 50 years.

Born in Lynchburg, Va, on August 23, 1956, he was the son of the late Madelene Mays Gillispie and the late Albert...

Aug 23, 2025

Samantha Nicole King, 23, of Prospect, VA passed away on Saturday, August 23, 2025. She was the wife of Alfred Okinyi.

Born in Lynchburg, VA on October 12, 2001, she was the daughter of Allen Booth Nash, Jr. and wife, Glenna, and the late Rebecca Lynn Wilson.

In addition to her father, she is survived...

Aug 22, 2025

Orie Julius Millner, 89, of Appomattox, Va, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 22nd, 2025.

Born in Appomattox, Va, on October 12, 1935, to the late Jesse Gordon Millner and the late Martha Burks Millner, Orie was the proud owner of a 200-acre farm he purchased in 1969, where he raised beef cattle and...

Aug 18, 2025

Tony Alfred Floyd Sr., 66, of Appomattox, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025, at his home. He was the husband of Theresa Ewers Floyd.

Born in Bedford, Va, on December 8, 1958, he was the son of the late Maycel Mae Fox Floyd and the late Bruce Edward Floyd. Tony was a member of Hebron Baptist...

Aug 16, 2025

Jon Kevin Lawler, 63, of Pamplin, Va, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at Tate Springs Health and Rehabilitation.

Born in New Jersey on December 20, 1961, he was the son of the late Veronica Neuse Lawler and the late William Robert Lawler.

He is survived by one sister, Helen Burlingame and husband, Wayne...

Aug 16, 2025

Charles Patterson "Chuck" Carter Jr., 69, of Appomattox, Va, passed away on Saturday August 16, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital.  He was the husband of Joan Wright Carter.

Born in Lynchburg, Va, on October 24, 1955, he was the son of the late Annie Brizendine Carter and the late Charles Patterson Carter Sr.  He was a member...

Aug 14, 2025

John Thomas Hunter, Jr., 76, of Appomattox passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025. He was the husband of Debra Ward Hunter for 47 years.

Born in Lynchburg on February 13, 1949, he was the son of the late John Thomas Hunter, Sr. and Frances Snell Hunter.  He was a member of Concord Presbyterian Church where he...

Aug 13, 2025

Frances Baker Sensabaugh, 90, of Lynchburg passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2025. She was the wife of Claude Nelson Sensabaugh for over 65 years.

Born in Screven, Georgia on January 25, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Baker and Jeannie Leota Phipps Baker. She was a member of Indian Hill Baptist Church. She...