Shirley Davis Preas
Sep 10, 2015
Shirley Ann Davis Preas, 77, of Hill-n-Dale Drive died at her residence Thursday September 10, 2015. She was the wife of Jonathan Clyde Preas for over 61 years. Shirley was born on November 7, 1937 a daughter of the late Lucy Hodges and Felix Thornton Davis. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Concord where she served on the...
Virginia Almond Campbell
Sep 9, 2015
Virginia Almond Campbell, 92, of Rugby Road, Lynchburg and formerly Appomattox, died Thursday morning September 9, 2015 at Avante of Lynchburg. She was the widow of Guy Wilmer Campbell. Virginia was born August 6, 1923 a daughter of the late Cassie Hendricks Almond and John Thomas Almond. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her daughter, Cassie C. Presnell...
Doris Moffett Shaver
Sep 7, 2015
Doris Lucille Shaver, 82, of Carson Drive, Spout Spring, died Monday, September 7, 2015, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Kingfisher, West Va., on January 15, 1933, a daughter of the late Lelah Bell Hamrick and Gratton Moffatt. She is survived by three children, Carol D. Hall and husband George W. Sr., Larry D. Shaver and wife, Jean,...
Roberta Lee Gunter
Sep 5, 2015
Roberta Lee Gunter, 72, of Lynchburg, died Saturday, September 5, 2015. She was born in Appomattox County, Va., on December 25, 1942, a daughter of the late Cordelia Dunn and Charlie Lee Gunter. She was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church and a retired Campbell County School teacher. Roberta is survived by three sisters, Jean G. Totty and...
Grace Sheffield Williams
Aug 29, 2015
Grace Sheffield Williams, 98, of Pamplin, died at her residence, Saturday, August 29 2015. She was the wife of the late James "Jim" Andrew Williams. Born in Farmville, March 20, 1917, Grace was a daughter of the late Allie Dowdy and Charles Sheffield. She was a member of Pamplin United Methodist Church and homemaker. She is survived by two daughters,...
Wallace Greer Haley
Aug 27, 2015
Wallace G. Haley Wallace Greer Haley, 87, of Michael Avenue, Ferrum, VA, died at his residence Thursday August 27, 2015. He was the husband of Mary Jane Lucas Haley for 49 years. Wallace was born In Big Stick, WV a son of the late Goldie Brown and Robert Bruce Haley, Sr. and moved to Appomattox when he was eight years...
Jan Chipman Peterson
Aug 26, 2015
Jan Chipman Peterson, 76, of James River Road, Gladstone, died Wednesday August 26, 2015 at his residence. He was the husband of Sara Diamond Peterson. Born in Danvers, Mass., in January, 1939, he was a son of the late Margaret Creedon and Henry Victor Peterson, Sr. Jan was retired from the Department of the Navy in the Program Evaluation Branch...
William E. Mann Sr.
Aug 26, 2015
William Edward Mann, Sr., 87, of Appomattox, died Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Babcock Manor. He was the husband of the late Rachel Mayberry Mann. Born in Appomattox County, on March 9, 1928, he was a son of the late Annie Mayberry and Edner Mann. He was a deacon, Sunday school teacher, and member of Spout Spring Baptist Church. William...
George Moorman Morris Jr.
Aug 24, 2015
Retired Captain George Moorman Morris, Jr., 83, of Appomattox, passed away Monday, August 24, 2015, in Sunrise of Richmond Assisted Living. Born in Campbell County, Va., on May 2, 1932, he was a son of the late Nannie Kerr and George Moorman Morris, Sr. He was a US Navy Veteran, a member of Memorial United Methodist Church and the Appomattox...
Gordon Hubert Clack
Aug 21, 2015
Gordon Hubert Clack, 93, of River Ridge Road, Appomattox, died Friday, August 21, 2015 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Cecilia Elizabeth Foster Clack for 45 years. Born in Cordele, Ga., on November 19, 1921, he was a son of the late Cora Lee Watson and Green Henry Clack. He was a long time member...
Robert Dale Tyree
Aug 20, 2015
Robert Dale Tyree Robert Dale (Pete) Tyree, 60, of Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg died at his residence Thursday August 20, 2015 . Pete was born in Lynchburg October 4, 1954 a son of Elsie McFadden Price and the late Kelles Hall, Sr. He was employed in the construction trade. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three children, Chris...
George Walter Craddock Jr.
Aug 19, 2015
George Walter Craddock, Jr., 64, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015, in Norfolk. Born in Portsmouth, Va., on November 22, 1951, he was the son of Maude Chernault Craddock of Lynchburg and the late George W. Craddock, Sr. He is survived by a brother, Charles E. Craddock of Lynchburg; a sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Darryl "Butch" Lyons; and a nephew,...
Michele Erickson Zimmerman
Aug 18, 2015
Michele Erickson Zimmerman, 66, of Oakleigh Avenue, Appomattox, died Tuesday, August 18, 2015. She was the wife of Thaddeus (Ted) Zimmerman. Born in New Jersey, on June 27, 1949, she was a daughter of the late Catherine May Voll and James George Erickson. In addition to her husband she is survived by a sister, Catherine E. Murphy of Appomattox; a...
Richard Alan Jennings Sr.
Aug 16, 2015
Richard Alan Jennings, Sr., 70, of Webster Drive, Concord, died Sunday, August 16, 2015 at his residence. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on May 1, 1945, he was a son of the late Helen Jones and Woodrow W. Jennings. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, served in the US Army and the Virginia Army National Guard. Richard retired after...
Ruby Wegner Thomas
Aug 14, 2015
Ruby Christine Wegner Thomas, 86, of Appomattox died Friday afternoon August 14, 2015 at Lynchburg Health and Rehab. She was the widow of Edward Lee Thomas, Jr. Ruby was born in Buckingham Co., August 2, 1929 a daughter of the late Julia Ward Turner and Frank W. Wegner. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and a retired...
Michael (Mike) William Elliott
Aug 12, 2015
Michael (Mike) William Elliott, 58, of Bear Creek Road, Gladys, died Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at his residence. He was the husband of Gayle Fauber Elliott. Born in Lynchburg, Va., on April 23, 1957, he was the son of the late Ida Francis Pierce and Aaron William Elliott. He was employed by AREVA as a Site Safety Professional. He was...
Melva Gordon Williamson
Aug 6, 2015
Melva Gordon Williamson, 82, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, August 6, 2015, in Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Appomattox County, Va., on February 1, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Ruth Marsh and William Lee Williamson. She was a member of Keystone Baptist Church and attended Thomas Road Baptist Church. Melva was a graduate of Phillips Business College, retired...
Dorothy R. Fedison
Aug 5, 2015
Dorothy Romaine Fedison, 94, died Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Westminster Canterbury. She was the wife of the late John Fedison. Born on August 27, 1920, in Newark, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Tessie Doriskie and John Mark Romaine. She was an elder and member of Appomattox Court House Presbyterian Church. Dorothy was an American Red...
Hannah Cora Marie Erbe
Aug 4, 2015
Hannah Cora Marie Erbe, 95, of Pamplin died Tuesday August 4, 2015 at Centra Southside Hospital, Farmville. Hannah was born in Columbus, Ohio on January 11, 1920 a daughter of the late Mary Killmer and John Kelmer Erbe. Hannah was employed by the New Jersey School for the Deaf in Trenton, NJ for forty years and retired on July 1,...
John James Purcell
Jul 27, 2015
John James "Pop-Pop" Purcell, 89, of Narrow Passage Road, Spout Spring, died Monday, July 27, 2015, at his residence. He was the husband of Katherine White Purcell; they celebrated their 70th anniversary on June 20, 2015. Born in Trenton, N.J., on October 12, 1925, he was a son of the late Florence Mifflin and John James Purcell, Sr. He was...
