Travis Payton Harvey
Mar 8, 2017
Travis Payton Harvey, of Appomattox, Virginia, better known as "Pate" to family and friends, blazed through this life going full tilt. The saying, "only the good die young", certainly applies to him. Pate was born in Lynchburg, VA to the late Phyllis Cyrus Harvey and the late Jesse Payton Harvey, Jr. on Wednesday, November 13, 1968 at 10:30 a.m. and...
Richard R. Reed
Feb 25, 2017
Richard R. Reed, 78, of Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Born in Surgoinsville, TN, August 14, 1938, he was a son of the late Sarah Tate Reed and Warren W. Reed. He was a retired salesman with Kroger, John P. Hughes and Graceland of Lynchburg. He is survived by...
Payton Glenn Cumbie, Sr
Feb 23, 2017
Payton Glenn Cumbie, Sr., 82, of Appomattox, went to be with his heavenly father on Thursday, February 23, 2017. He was a son of the late Perry Major and Effie Myrtle Cumbie. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Cumbie Page; one brother Perry Major "Buster" Cumbie; and three sisters, Violet Edmonds, Bertis Clark and Avis Wooldridge. He...
Mary Robertson Gunter
Feb 20, 2017
Mary Robertson Gunter, 78, of Old Thirteen Road, Gladstone, died Monday, February 20, 2017, at her residence. She was the wife of Richard Gunter. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on December 24, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Louise Doss and Curtis W. Robertson, Sr. She was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church and a former magistrate for...
Shirley Mccormick Robertson
Feb 18, 2017
Shirley McCormick Robertson, 80, of Red Bird Drive, Gladstone, was set free from this life on Saturday, February 18, 2016, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Curtis W. Robertson, Jr. Born in Buckingham County, Va., on October 26, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Virginia Phelps and William Douglas McCormick....
Virginia Lee Woody Bryant
Feb 18, 2017
Virginia Lee Woody Bryant, 84, of Oakville Road, Appomattox, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, February 18, 2017. She was the devoted wife to her late husband and the love of her life, Clayton C. Bryant, Sr. for 64 years. Clayton could always make her smile when he called her "the prettiest girl in the world", and...
Edna Harris Coleman
Feb 18, 2017
Edna Margie Harris Coleman, 78, of Coleman's Mill Road, Gladstone, died Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Samuel R. Coleman, Jr. Born in Greenville, Tenn., on June 14, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Lydia Margaret Randolph and Luther Robert Harris. She was a member of Liberty Chapel Baptist...
Patricia Hodge Shawver
Feb 14, 2017
Patricia Hodge Shawver, 74, of Rough Creek Road, Pamplin, passed into the hands of the Lord Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of S. Patrick Shawver. Born in Hartsville, S.C., September 7, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Ora Lee Howle and Lawrence Frye. Patricia was a member of Rocks Baptist...
Lawrence Stanley Beckhouse
Feb 14, 2017
Lawrence Stanley Beckhouse, 74, a long-time resident of Williamsburg, died, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Elizabeth Rockwood Beckhouse. Born in Woodbury, NJ, November 23, 1942, he was the son of the late Margaret Kircher and Stanley George Beckhouse. Lawrence received a Bachelor's Degree from Knox College and his Masters and...
Cora Belle Wood Clements
Feb 14, 2017
Cora Belle Wood Clements, 88, of Appomattox, passed away, Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of Lawrence Clinton Clements for 70 years. Born December 9, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Lula Belle Massie and Thomas Screll Wood of Nelson County. Cora was a charter member of Grace Hills Baptist Church...
Mary Louise Sangiacomo
Feb 9, 2017
Mary Louise Sangiacomo, 56, of Piney Mountain Road, Appomattox, passed away Thursday morning, February 9, 2017 at her residence. Born in San Francisco, CA, February 7, 1961, she was a daughter of the late Frances Louise Hutchenson and Joseph John Sangiacomo. Mary was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She was a waitress most recently with the Appomattox Moose Lodge....
Jack Silby Jr.
Feb 8, 2017
Jack Silby, Jr., 81, of Thornhill Lane, Gladstone died Wednesday, Friday, February 8, 2017, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband, Lorene Jones Silby for 56 years. Born in Farmville, Va., on March 3, 1935, he was s son of the late Mattie Wood and Charles Robert Balston Silby. He was a member of Liberty Chapel Baptist Church and...
David O. Austin
Jan 31, 2017
David Omar Austin, 79, of Hollywood Road, Appomattox, died Monday, January 31, 2017, at his residence. He was the husband of Roberta Franklin Austin for 57 ½ years. Born in Buckingham County, Va., on May 29, 1937, he was a son of the late Mattie Woodson and Robert Gallian Austin. He was a member, deacon, and trustee of Hollywood Baptist...
Shirley Martin Woods
Jan 30, 2017
Shirley Mae Martin Woods, 75, of Sunnydale Ave., Appomattox, died Monday, January 30, 2017, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Emory Marshall Woods, Sr. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on July 29, 1941, she was a daughter of the late Hester Davidson and Floyd Winston Martin. Since 1982, Shirley has been employed at Babcock Manor and...
Douglas Montgomery Crichton
Jan 28, 2017
Douglas Montgomery Crichton, 72, of Morning Star Road, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017. He was the loving husband of Rochelle "Shelley" Crichton. Born in Norfolk, February 11, 1944, he was a son of the late Evelyn Tyree and Alexes Crichton. Douglas was a retired truck driver with XpedX. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters,...
Harry Frank Davis
Jan 23, 2017
Harry Frank Davis Harry Frank Davis, 68, of Roanoke, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 23, 2017. He was the son of the late Marry Wood and Edward Frank Davis of Pamplin, Va. Harry enthusiastically served his country during Vietnam as a member of the U.S. Air Force. He was a distinguished gentleman who enjoyed his career...
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...
