Obituaries
Maria Vicki Robinson-Wilson
Nov 10, 2024
Maria Vicki Robinson-Wilson, born on February 11, 1960, in Nelson County, Virginia, passed away at the age of 64 on November 10, 2024, in Hampton, Virginia. She was a beloved figure in her community, known for her kindness, independence, and dedication to her family and career.
Maria graduated from Nelson County High School and went on to serve honorably in the...
Dorothy Mae Giles
Nov 4, 2024
Dorothy Mae Giles, 90, of Roseland, departed this life on Monday, November 4, 2024 in Charlottesville. Born in Tyro, April 27, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Robert Cabell and Flora Essex Cabell.
Dorothy was the youngest child of four siblings; two brothers, Robert Louis and the late Mark Cabell, and two sisters, Martha E. Gaines and the late...
Elwood Franklin Adams
Nov 1, 2024
Elwood Franklin Adams, 83, of Lovingston, died Friday, November 1, 2024. Born in Nelson County, May 17, 1941, he was a son of the late Pollard Odell Adams and Margie Violet Hamlett Adams.
Elwood had been a truck driver for Tiger Fuel for 23 years and was a member of Bethlehem Methodist Church. He loved fishing, wrestling, Nascar, drag racing, and...
Virginia "Jennie" Alice Harvey
Oct 28, 2024
Virginia Alice Harvey “Jennie”, 99, of Roseland, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2024. Born in Roseland, VA May 3, 1925, she was the daughter of the late James William Harvey and Mary Woodson Harvey.
Virginia graduated from the Woman’s Missionary Union Training School in Louisville, KY with a Master of Arts degree in Religious Education and a BS degree...
Dorothy Wood Bryant
Oct 13, 2024
Dorothy Wood Bryant, 95, of Roseland, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024. Born May 29, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Buren Cameo Wood and Lola Fitzgerald Wood.
She is survived by a son, Kenneth Bryant; a sister, Carmina Wood Taylor; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; eight great great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of other loving...
William Davis Wingfield
Oct 7, 2024
William D. Wingfield passed away on October 7, 2024 at the age of 92. Born in Athens, Georgia in January 1932, he was the son of the late Chandler Reaves Wingfield and Caroline Davis Wingfield.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Chandler R. Wingfield, Jr. and his loving wife Kathryn of 56 years. He was a faithful and...
Virginia Ruth Aline Fisher
Oct 1, 2024
Virginia Ruth Aline Fisher, 76, of Roseland, departed this life on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia. Born in Nelson County, on May 22, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Robert Wilson Fisher and Lucy Mae Vanison Fisher. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Edward...
Basil Joe Clark
Sep 28, 2024
Basil Joe Clark, better known as BJ or Joe, passed away on September 28, 2024, at age 86, at his home with his daughter at his side.
Born June 26, 1938, near Ronceverte, West Virginia, was the son of the late Mary Boone Clark and Basil Clark.
Joe grew up in Alexandria, Virginia with his mother and her sister, a very special...
Stephen L. Johnson
Sep 19, 2024
Stephen Louis Johnson, age 54, Afton, Virginia, died unexpectedly on September 19, 2024. Stephen is now in Heaven with his grandparents, Alfred and Joyce Wood, and Lawrence and Mary Johnson, as well as other family members.
Born on August 22, 1970, in Afton, Virginia, he is the son of Glenn S. Johnson (Sharon) of Montvale, Virginia, and Doris Cook (Barry) of...
Lakeisha Jones
Sep 16, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lakeisha Jones of Lynchburg, VA. She passed away on Monday, September 16th. She was 45.
Lakeisha, familiarly known as Keisha, is survived by her three children, Malik Loving, Octavious Jones and his wife Des’Tanee, and Anthony Jones, as well as Bryan Cashwell; her three granddaughters, Aubriella Jones, Serenity Loving, and...
Ronald L. Thacker
Sep 15, 2024
IF YOU ARE EASILY OFFENDED BY INNUENDO, LOW HUMOR, PLAY ON WORDS, KEEP ON SCROLLING.
If you knew Ronnie Thacker, you would not be surprised that this was from his last post on social media. A word magician, he found humor sometimes where it normally wouldn’t be found. During his recent long, but too short, battle with cancer, this is what...
Isabell Carter Giles
Sep 11, 2024
It was with great sadness that we say goodbye to Isabell Lee Carter Massie Giles who went to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. She was born February 8, 1938, to the late Leland and Jessie Tibbs Carter.
Isabell was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church and prior to that, Jonesboro Baptist Church. She was a wonderful, loving...
Grace Thompson Bibb
Sep 5, 2024
Grace Thompson Bibb, 91, of Lynchburg, died Friday, September 5, 2024 at her residence. Born in Charlottesville, March 3, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Hampton Thompson and Lena Lee Thompson.
Grace had been the owner and operator of H&H Service Station for many years. In fact, she was one of the earliest female business owners in a male...
Marie Sgrignioli Dennis
Aug 28, 2024
Marie Sgrignioli Dennis left her earthly home on August 28, 2024. Marie was a beloved mother, “MomMom”, wife, partner, sister, and friend. She was a phenomenal cook, a master gardener, an incredible photographer and artist, a talented guitar player, a fanatic genealogist, and an avid Civil War historian - a jack of all trades and a master of most. But...
William Grant Heggie Jr.
Aug 26, 2024
William Grant Heggie Jr., 84, of Nellysford, Virginia died peacefully at home on Monday, August 26 th, surrounded by family and friends and with his beloved dog, Fergus, by his side.
Born in 1939 in Springfield, Massachusetts, Grant was raised in Indian Orchard, MA. He graduated from Classical High School in 1957, where he was a multi-sport athlete and the class...
Kenneth "Big Red" William Campbell
Aug 24, 2024
Kenneth William Campbell “Big Red”, 67, of Lowesville passed away Saturday, August 24, 2024 at UVA Hospital in Charlottesville, surrounded by his family. Born in Lynchburg on February 23, 1957, he was the son of Zelta Angus Campbell and the late Harold William Campbell.
Kenneth was retired from Griffin Pipe after many years of service. “Big Red” loved the outdoors and...
Walter Scott Evans Jr.
Aug 23, 2024
Walter “Scott” Evans Jr. passed away on August 23, 2024 at his home in Roseland. After battling multiple illnesses for so long, he passed away in the home he loved so much.
Scott loved playing golf with his son and enjoyed occasionally meeting friends at LaCaretta when he could. He loved woodworking at home and recently found peace and pleasure in...
Bonnie Lue Turner
Aug 20, 2024
Your wings were ready, but our hearts were not!!!
Bonnie Lue Turner transitioned into the Eve of Eternity on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 12:20, the noon of an Even brighter day.
Bonnie Lue was born on September 3, 1951 in Nelson County. She was a daughter of the late Miles Wheeler and Mary Cabbell Turner. She was the second born of...
Anna Lee Campbell
Aug 19, 2024
Anna Lee Campbell, 45, passed away at her home in Roseland on August 19th, 2024. Born in Lynchburg, April 4, 1979, she was the daughter of Carey Thomas Lee and Linda Gail Blount Lee. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her older sister, Rhonda Mason (Monte), and her two brothers-in-law, Dane Campbell (Regina) and Brandon (Tiffany) Campbell,...
Judy Gallier Payne
Aug 18, 2024
Judy Gallier Payne, 84, of Amherst, died on Sunday, August 18, 2024 in Lynchburg. Born in Buena Vista, April 11, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Carl and Dorothy Mae Cunningham Gallier.
Judy had been a nurse for Lynchburg Eye Physicians, working closely with ophthalmologists Dr. William Hobbs and Dr. Robert Whisnant. She was a devoted member of...