Coleman Bruce Smyser
Jan 21, 2017
It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Coleman Bruce Smyser on January 21, 2017 at the age of 90. Bruce passed away at his home, with his wife Julia Belle Smyser and family by his side; we rejoice that he is sharing a glorious eternity and fellowship with his Heavenly Father. Bruce was born October 2, 1926...
Arlene Greiner Drinkard
Jan 21, 2017
Arlene Greiner Drinkard, 84, of Lakeside Dr., Lynchburg, died Saturday, January 21, 2017 at her residence. For 62 years, she was the wife of Howlett Fuller Drinkard, Jr. Born in Nelson County, Va., on November 7, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Sadie Bethel and Harry T. Greiner. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where...
Jane Dell Franklin Lyon
Jan 20, 2017
Jane Franklin Lyon, 80, of Concord, died Friday, January 20, 2017, at her home. She was the wife of the late Melvin G. Lyon for 56 years. Born in Concord, Va., on February 12, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Marie Lucille Jones and George Frost Franklin. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church and a...
James "Jim" Alfred Midgley
Jan 18, 2017
James "Jim" Alfred Midgley, 72, of Rustburg, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at his residence. He was the husband of Theresa Gale Thompson Midgley. Born in Poteau, Oklahoma, January 14, 1945, he was the son of the late Stella Frances Qualls and William Alfrad Midgley. He retired from Aerofin Corporation as a Cost Accountant. Jim was a US Army...
Audrey Williamson Phelps
Jan 12, 2017
Audrey Williamson Phelps, 93, of Police Tower Road, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017 at her residence. She was the wife of the late Havilah Everette Phelps. Born in Appomattox County, July 30, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Ruth Marsh and William Lee Williamson. Audrey was a lifetime member of Red Oak Baptist Church where she served...
Joseph Michael Thomas
Jan 9, 2017
Joseph Michael Thomas, 26, of New Chapel Rd., Rustburg, went to be with our Lord on Monday, January 9, 2017, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He is survived by his mother, Jo Ann Banton Whittaker of Rustburg; his step-father, Bill Clements; a son, Jayden Lee Thomas and his mother, Amanda Bryant of Lynchburg; brothers and sister, William "Billy" Stanley of Rustburg,...
Arizona Shelton Ramsey
Jan 9, 2017
Arizona Shelton Ramsey, 89, of Park Street, Pamplin, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 9, 2017 at Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center surrounded by her family. Born in Greenville, Tenn., on August 10, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Margaret Alice and Luther M. Shelton. She married the love of her life, Frank Lee Ramsey...
Michael Reed Stinson
Jan 8, 2017
Michael Reed Stinson, 48, of River Road, Gladstone, died Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born November 8, 1968, in Farmville, he was a son of Linda Bryant Stinson Kraatz and the late Odessa Reed Stinson. Michael overcame many obstacles in his life due to his condition and soared through life not wanting to be any different than...
Peggy Ann Henderson
Jan 7, 2017
Peggy Ann Staton Cyrus Henderson, 74, of Pamplin, died Saturday, January 7, 2017 at her residence. Born in Lynchburg, December 5, 1942, Peggy was a member of Prospect Gospel Tabernacle and retired from Appomattox Garment Factory as a seamstress. She is survived by two children; Roger L. Mayberry and wife, Monica of Concord and Shelia M. Womack and husband, Henry...
Thomas Ryland Womack
Jan 7, 2017
Thomas Ryland Womack, 80, of Pamplin Road, Pamplin died Saturday, January 7, 2017, in Appomattox Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Maybelle Sanders Womack for 60 years. Born in Campbell County, Va., on May 24, 1936, he was a son of the late Eugena Hodges and James C. Womack, Sr. He was a member and elder of...
Ruth Wallwork Drinkard
Jan 6, 2017
Ruth Wallwork Drinkard, 79, of Old Grist Mill Road, Appomattox, died Friday, January 6, 2017, at her residence. She was the loving wife of James Berkley Drinkard, Jr. for 58 years. Born in Lawrence, Mass., on November 16, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Jessie Richardson and Frank Ernest Wallwork. She was a member of New Hope Baptist...
Betty Robertson Moore
Jan 5, 2017
Betty Robertson Moore, 79, of Lucy Street, Appomattox, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Runk and Pratt at Liberty Ridge. She was the wife of the late Thomas Edward Moore, Sr. Born in Lynchburg, July 7, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Rachel Guill and Alfred E. "Fred" Robertson. Betty was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She...
Charles Edward Robertson
Jan 3, 2017
Charles Edward "Skeeter" Robertson, 72, of Purdum Mill Road, Appomattox, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Sarah Phelps Summers Robertson. Born in Bent Creek, Va., on October 6, 1944, he was a son of the late Eleanor Louise Doss and Curtis W. Robertson, Sr. He retired from CSX Transportation after over 43...
Don Franklin Jimison
Jan 3, 2017
Don Franklin Jimison, 86, of Edgewood Street, Appomattox, died Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Runk and Pratt, Forest. He was the husband of the late Dorothy White Jimison. Born in McConnell, West Va., on May 21, 1930, he was a son of the late Marie Harless and S. E. Jimison. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Don was...
Gordon John Armitage
Dec 29, 2016
Gordon John Armitage, 89, of Wheeler's Spring Road, Appomattox, died Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Jeanette "Jinx" Cacciatore Armitage. Born in Hastings on the Hudson, New York, on June 24, 1927, he was a son of the late Anne Murdoch and John Armitage. He was a veteran of the US...
Margaret Griffin Coleman
Dec 27, 2016
Margaret Griffin Coleman passed away peacefully on December 27, 2017 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson's disease. Born at home in Moundville, Alabama, she was the second oldest of eight children. She met the love of her life Robert I. Coleman, Jr. at the University of Alabama. They were married for 65 years and had three daughters, Robi,...
Elsie Johnson Burrell
Dec 21, 2016
Elsie Johnson Burrell, 76, of Redfields Road, Appomattox, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Edward Ira Burrell. Born in Pamplin, Va., on December 1, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Irma Price and E. Howard Johnson. She was a member of Pamplin United Methodist Church and the Eastern...
Virginia Powell Dail
Dec 18, 2016
Virginia Pearl Powell Dail, 89, of Snapps Mill Rd., died Sunday, December 18, 2016, at her home. She was the wife of the late Robert Charles Dail. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on December 16, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Hilda McGuaid and Robert Ashley Powell. She retired from the Newport News Ship Yard as a welder and...
Erma Ferguson Page
Dec 17, 2016
Erma Ferguson Page, 84, of Log Cabin Road, Appomattox, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late George (Mick) B. Page. Erma was born in Appomattox County, June 19, 1932; she was a daughter of the late Hattie Bryant and Elish Thomas Ferguson. Erma was a member of New Hope Baptist...
Richard Leonard Phelps, Sr.
Nov 27, 2016
Richard Leonard Phelps, Sr., 80, of Oakville Road, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016 at his residence. He and his loving wife Dorothy Totty Phelps shared their life together for over 59 years. Born in Appomattox, July 16, 1936 he was a son of the late Della Lee Robertson and Carlyle Thomas Phelps. Richard was a member of Maple Grove...
