Obituaries

Marie Johanna Lean

Marie Johanna Lean

Jul 11, 2017

Marie Johanna Lean, 98, of Phenix, died Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Babcock Manor. She was the wife of the late Gordon William Lean. Born in The Netherlands, October 11, 1918, she was a daughter of the late Gerridina Johanna Gerrits and was the youngest of nine siblings. She is survived by one daughter, Gerridina Johanna Lean and husband, James...

Alfred Gordon Staples

Alfred Gordon Staples

Jul 9, 2017

Alfred Gordon Staples, 87, of Evergreen, died Sunday, July 9, 2017 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Peggy Taylor Staples. Born in Appomattox, March 16, 1930, he was a son of the late Lucie Butler and Henry Clay Staples, Sr. Gordon was a member of Evergreen United Methodist Church. He served his country in the United States...

Mickie Thompson

Mickie Thompson

Jul 6, 2017

Mickie Thompson, 91, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Heritage Green. He was the loving husband of Dolores Tatum Thompson for 66 years. Born in Campbell County, June 15, 1926, he was a son of the late Elma Moore and Charles Edward Thompson. Mike was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and a lifetime member of Chestnut...

Mary Alma Spiggle Hudson

Mary Alma Spiggle Hudson

Jul 4, 2017

Mary Alma Spiggle Hudson, 87, of Oakville Road, Appomattox, died Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Mateland (Mike) L. Hudson. Born in Appomattox, Va., on September 8, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Mazie Doss and John Clarence Spiggle. She was a faithful and dedicated member of Memorial United...

Fred Collidge Smith

Fred Collidge Smith

Jul 3, 2017

Fred Collidge Smith, 93, of Appomattox, died Monday July 3, 2017 at his residence. He was the husband of Ruth Guill Smith. Born in Richland, VA on February 28, 1924, he was a son of the late Wylie and Winnie Smith. He was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church, a retired Pharmacist, and served as a 1st Lieutenant in...

Thomas Edward Harvey

Thomas Edward Harvey

Jun 28, 2017

Thomas Edward Harvey, 89, of Chesterfield, died Wednesday, June 28, 2017, in Chippenham Hospital. He was the husband of Phyllis LeGrand Harvey. Born in Evergreen, Va., on June 19, 1928, he was a son of the late Eleanor Ferguson and Royal Penick Harvey. He was a founding member of God's Store House Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon...

Faye Jeanette Mayberry

Faye Jeanette Mayberry

Jun 21, 2017

Faye Jeanette Mayberry, 71, of Bradford Lane, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Alex Carroll Mayberry. Born in Appomattox County, November 20, 1945, she was a daughter of the late Edith Ferguson and Elijah Herbert McFadden. She is survived by two sons, Ricky Allen Lewis of Abingdon, Robert Lee Lewis...

Shirley Marie Elliott King

Shirley Marie Elliott King

Jun 20, 2017

Shirley Marie Elliott King, 78, of Paulette Lane, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the loving wife of the late Roy Lee King, Sr. for 64 years. Born in Clarke County, Va., on July 5, 1938, she was a daughter of the late Carrie Chapman and Amiel Ray Elliott. She is survived by three sons,...

Harold Webster "Webb" Babcock, Jr.

Harold Webster "Webb" Babcock, Jr.

Jun 17, 2017

Harold Webster "Webb" Babcock, Jr., 75, of Amherst, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the loving husband of Barbara Coleman Babcock. Born in Lynchburg, August 30, 1941, he was a son of the late Virginia Moses and H. Webster "Webb" Babcock, Sr. He was the owner of Webb's Sporting Goods, Madison Heights and was...

Jeannette Garrett Gray

Jeannette Garrett Gray

Jun 17, 2017

Jeannette Garrett Gray, 82, of Lynchburg, passed away June 17, 2017. She was the wife of the late Cofer Gray. Born in Lynchburg, February 3, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Elliott and George Vester Garrett. Jeannette was a member of College Hill Baptist Church. She retired from B & W. She is survived by nine first...

Michael (Mickey) Patterson Lyons, Sr.

Michael (Mickey) Patterson Lyons, Sr.

Jun 16, 2017

Mike Lyons, 66, of Stonewall Road, died Friday, June 16, 2017. He is the loving husband of Vada Jean Lyons. Born in Fries, VA, on January 15, 1951, he was the son of the late Charlotte Clara Dowling and Roy Patterson Lyons. Michael was a member of Thomas Terrace Baptist Church. He served his country in the United States Navy...

Frank Herbert Carwile

Frank Herbert Carwile

Jun 14, 2017

Frank Herbert Carwile, 87, of Appomattox, died June 14, 2017, at the home of his son in Castle Rock, Colorado. Born in Charlotte County, Va., on November 13, 1929, he was a son of the late Gladys Gilliam and Hugh Elliott Carwile. He was a member of Spring Creek Baptist Church, an US Air Force veteran serving in Korea, and...

Sandra Lee Mabry

Sandra Lee Mabry

Jun 13, 2017

Sandra Lee Mabry, 67, of Plum Branch Road, Concord, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at her residence. She was the wife of Harold Triplet. Born in Giles County, Va., on April 8, 1950, she was a daughter of the late Frances Grey and Walter Lee Lang. She was a member of Christian Chapel of Rustburg and was a retired insurance...

Charlene "Hoss" Tomlin Campbell

Charlene "Hoss" Tomlin Campbell

Jun 5, 2017

Charlene (Hoss) Tomlin Campbell, 75, of Appomattox, went to be with Jesus on Monday, June 5, 2017, while surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife for 31 years to the late Harvey Walker Campbell, Sr. who passed away in 1990. She was born in Amherst, Va, on October 24, 1941 to the late Charlie Thomas Tomlin and Lethia...

Harry Obie Durie

Harry Obie Durie

Jun 3, 2017

Harry Obie Durie, 78, of Appomattox, died Saturday June 3, 2017 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Born in Appomattox, July 22, 1938, he was a son of the late Dora Belle Godsey and Winthrop Southwest Durie. He was a member of Jordan Baptist Church. Harry is survived by a sister, Evelyn D. Reynolds of Lynchburg; and numerous nieces and nephews. He...

Bobby Dale Shreve

Bobby Dale Shreve

May 29, 2017

Bobby Dale Shreve, 76, of Prospect, died Monday, May 29, 2017 at the Woodland, INC. He was the husband of Patricia Shreve. Born in Princeton, WVA, October 17, 1940, he was a son of the late Marie Price and Kenneth Alvin Shreve. Bobby was a member of Bible Baptist Church of Appomattox, and served his country in the United States...

Garland Herbert Reynolds

Garland Herbert Reynolds

May 29, 2017

Sallie R. Martin has been notified of the death of her brother, Garland Herbert Reynolds. Garland was born in June 17, 1929, to Jessie H. and Alice Hagood Reynolds and lived his early life in the community of Liberty Chapel in Appomattox County. He and his wife Rita moved to California in 1956, where he worked at Hughes Aircraft Company...

Ellis Caudill

Ellis Caudill

May 27, 2017

On Saturday Morning, May 27, 2017, Ellis Caudill was called home to be with His Savior, whom he loved and served with all his heart. Surviving him in this earthly journey is his faithful and loving wife, Dorothy; his children who will miss his presence so dearly, Mrs. Jackie Smith and husband, Rick, Mrs. Joni Smith and husband, Kevin, Mr....

John Aulden Roach

John Aulden Roach

May 25, 2017

John Aulden Roach, 81, of Hixburg Road, Pamplin, went to be with his heavenly Father on Thursday, May 25, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was in a loving marriage of 58 years with Louise Ranson Roach. Born in Charlotte County, Va., on September 30, 1935, he was a son of the late Erna Smith and...

Frances Wall Fish

Frances Wall Fish

May 24, 2017

Frances Fish, 93, of Buckingham, died Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She was the wife of the late Paul Robert Fish. Born in Rutherford County N.C., August 8, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Anne Short and Lawrence Wall. Frances was a member of Open Door Baptist Church, and was a faithful servant to her Lord. She loved her...

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