Harry Elmo Mann
Aug 23, 2016
Harry Elmo Mann, 72, of Purdum Mill Road, Appomattox, died Tuesday, August 23, 2016, at his residence. He was the husband of Elsie Bryant Mann. Born in Appomattox County, on November 10, 1943, he was a son of the late Violet and Jack B. Mann and was raised by his aunt and uncle, Daisy "Toot" Mayberry Mann of Lynchburg and...
Rachel Guill Waddell
Aug 20, 2016
Rachel "Mema" Lee Guill Waddell, 93, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 50 years, Olaf L. Waddell; a son, Danny K. Waddell; four brothers; and five sisters. Rachel was born in Appomattox, Va., on November 4, 1922, the daughter of the late Myrtle McCormick and W. Herman Guill. She was...
Roger William Clark
Aug 19, 2016
Roger William Clark, 73, of Salem Road, Spout Spring, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016, at his residence after a short battle with cancer. He was the beloved husband of Connie Scott Clark. Born in Amherst County, Va., on September 15, 1942, he was a son of the late George Thomas Clark and LeeAnna Mason Massie. He attended Reedy Spring...
Marvin Arnold Caldwell
Aug 14, 2016
Marvin Arnold Caldwell, Sr., 71, of Appomattox, died Sunday, August 14, 2016, at his residence. Born in Appomattox County, Va., on September 23, 1944, he was a son of the late Sara Howerton and Hubert Hunter Caldwell, Sr. He was a US Navy veteran serving on the USS UVALDE and a member of Liberty Baptist Church. In 1997 he retired...
David Michael Guthrie
Aug 8, 2016
David Michael Guthrie, 52, of Columbus Rd., Concord, died Monday, August 8, 2016. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on March 9, 1964, he was a son of the late Junior Guthrie and Leabria Anne deBernard Guthrie. He was employed by Banker Steel. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Marie Guthrie; his mother, Leabria Guthrie of Rustburg; two step-children, Frank James...
R. Abbitt Coleman
Aug 6, 2016
Raymond Abbitt Coleman, 93, of Horseshoe Rd., Appomattox, died Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was the husband of the late Helen Faye Torrence Coleman for 67 years. Born in Appomattox County, Va., on March 7, 1923, he was a son of the late Lillie Kyle and Leslie Anderson Coleman. He was a former deacon of New...
Betty Wilder Coleman Musick
Aug 6, 2016
Betty Wilder Coleman Musick, 87, of Richmond Hwy., Concord, died Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Lynchburg Health and Rehab Center. She was twice widowed; her first husband was the late Allie Thomas Coleman and her second husband was the late Harris Allen Musick. Born in Socrum, Fla., on February 5, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Eva Florence...
Anna Bell Robinson Hargis
Aug 5, 2016
Anna Bell Robinson Hargis, 62, of Russell Street, Lynchburg, died Friday, August 5, 2016, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on December 27, 1953, she was a daughter of Anna Bell Tyree Gregory and the late John Nowlin Robinson. In addition to her mother she is survived by a son, Phillip L. Hargis, Jr. and wife, Shannon of...
L. Christian Litchford
Aug 4, 2016
Lloyd Christian Litchford, 83, of North Avenue, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2016 at his residence. He was the husband of Mary Lucy Ayers Litchford. Born in Nelson County, he was a son of the late Nettie Pearl Tyree and Lloyd Allen Litchford. Christian was a member of Bible Baptist Church and retired from Virginia Fiber. He served his country...
Ronald Alden King
Aug 3, 2016
Ronald Alden King, 70, of Chilton Road, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Pansy Woody King. Born in South Boston, June 14, 1946, he was a son of the late Norma Wilson and Samuel Clifton King. Ronnie was a member of Friendship Baptist Church and retired from Process Piping and Welding....
Helen Garrett Lewis
Aug 2, 2016
Helen G. Lewis, 68, of Snapps Mill Road, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at her residence. She was the loving wife of G. Luther Lewis for 50 years. Born in Appomattox, December 19, 1947 she was a daughter of Annie Goin Garrett and the late Henry Allen Garrett. Helen was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. After graduating high...
Harold Abatte
Aug 1, 2016
Harold Abatte, 87, of Wheeler Spring Road, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at his residence. He was the husband of Nellie Corter Abatte. Born in Hawthorne, NJ, January 28, 1929, he was the son of the late Cora Vanostenbridge and Charles Abatte. In addition to his wife he is survived by a daughter, Sharon Hamlin and husband, Jeff; one...
Steven Bradley Franklin
Jul 30, 2016
Steven Bradley Franklin, 55, died on Saturday, July, 30, 2016, at his home in Chicago, Ill. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Barbara Hanes Franklin; his parents, Roy and Betty Franklin of Appomattox; four step-children; 10 step-grandchildren; one step-great-granddaughter; a sister and brother-in-law, Diane and Allen Austin; and two nephews, Aaron and his wife, Brittany, and Carter....
Cecil L. May
Jul 29, 2016
Cecil L. May, 73, of Appomattox, died Friday, July 29, 2016 at his residence. Born in Red House, July 12, 1943 he was the son of Sarah Pentecost and the late Clarence Jay May. Cecil was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and retired from Central Fidelity as a computer programmer. He was an avid traveler, loved the outdoors, camping...
Jack "Gene" E. Handy
Jul 26, 2016
Jack Eugene "Gene" Handy, 83, of Trent Hatchery Rd., Appomattox, died Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Appomattox Health and Rehab Center. Born in Appomattox County, Va., on August 14, 1932, he was a son of the late Cessie Mays and James Emmitt Handy, Sr. He was a member of Appomattox Baptist Temple and a farmer. He is survived by 13...
Harry Albert Lillie
Jul 25, 2016
Harry Albert Lillie, 84, of Richmond Hwy., Appomattox, died Monday, July 25, 2016, at Guggenheimer Nursing Home. He was married to the late Edna Carol Lillie. Born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, on November 8, 1931, he was a son of the late Anna Zangengburg and Edwin Earl Lillie. Harry was a US Army veteran serving in the Korean War...
Robert Ray Eagle
Jul 23, 2016
Robert Ray "Sleepy" Eagle, 39, of Richmond Highway, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2016. He was the loving husband of Dana Thompson Eagle. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on September 29, 1976, he was the son of Cassie Presnell and the late Bobby Ray Eagle. Robert worked for Commercial Steel Erection. He had a passion for coaching his boy's baseball teams...
Barbara Jean Mayberry
Jul 20, 2016
Barbara Jean Mayberry, 72, of Promise Land Road, died Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at her residence. She was the wife of Ralph Emmett Mayberry for 53 years. Born in Appomattox County, December 28, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Nora Jane Mann and Edward Witt "Jack" Mayberry. Barbara graduated from Appomattox High School, June 8, 1962, and...
Melodie Ann Woody
Jul 19, 2016
Melodie Ann Woody, 53, of Appomattox, died Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at Golden Living Center of Clifton Forge. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on March 29, 1963, she was the daughter of Bertha Webber Woody of Appomattox and Clarence P. Woody of Rocky Mount. In addition to her parents she is survived by two sons, Robert Whitehead and Scott Kress; a...
Mary Ruth Woods
Jul 19, 2016
Mary Ruth Woods, 77, of Salem Road, died, Tuesday, July 19, 2016. She was the wife of the late Calvin Channey Woods, Jr. Born in Pamplin, October 5, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Mazie Goin and Emmitt Edward Tolbert, Sr. Ruth was a member of Gethsemane Baptist Church and retired from Archer Creek Foundry. She is survived...
