Obituaries
William Joseph Gaines
Jan 12, 2025
William Joseph Gaines born June 6,1957 gained his heavenly wings on Sunday January 12, 2025, singing as He could sometimes be heard singing “Won’t it Be Grand”.
Joseph joined Oak Hill Baptist Church early in life & never turned from God because he truly Loved the Lord. He met his loving wife Paula, married and had three Daughters.
Joseph never met a...
Fred Winston Wood
Dec 27, 2024
Fred Winston Wood passed on to his eternal Heavenly home on Friday December 27, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital with his family at his side. He was born on January 28, 1940 in Lowesville, Va. to parents Marion Washington and Effie Angus Wood.
Fred worked many different jobs as a young man including a few years at theAmerican Cyanamid plant in...
Deloris Ponton Terry
Dec 15, 2024
Deloris Ponton Terry, 80, of Amherst, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024. Born in Nelson, October 8, 1944, she was a daughter of the late William Ponton and Flora White Ponton.
Deloris had been a data clerk for Genworth Financial for 38 years and was a member of Jonesboro Baptist Church. She loved to read mystery novels and enjoyed “old”...
KEVIN HEAWARD CAMPBELL
Dec 6, 2024
Kevin Heaward Campbell, 56, of Roseland passed away on Friday, December 6, 2024 in Charlottesville. Born July 21, 1968, he was the son of the late Heaward Osborne Campbell and Doris Virginia Meeks Campbell.
Kevin had served in the National Guard and was a mechanic for most of his life. He possessed a natural talent and genuine love for working on...
Joan Gleason Giles Wyant
Dec 3, 2024
Joan G. Giles Wyant, 81, of Roseland, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. Born in Lynchburg, December 10, 1942, she was a daughter of the late Robert Milton and Helen Day Gleason.
Joan was a faithful member of Rose Union Baptist Church and spent her time enjoying her animals, working in her flower garden, and reading mystery novels. She also...
Patricia P. Shelton
Nov 27, 2024
Patricia P. Shelton (Sissy), 67 originally from Appomattox, VA, who resided the last 24 yrs in Arrington, VA (Nelson County) with her love of a lifetime filled with morning kisses, Roger Pippin, gained her angel wings, Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 at Appomattox Health and Rehab Center.
After meeting, Roger, Sissy was born, the only daughter of the late John D. Phelps...
Virginia Ann Massie Makielski
Nov 11, 2024
Virginia Ann Massie Makielski, 82, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, at her residence. Born June 2, 1942, in Nelson County, VA, she was the daughter of the late Elmo Willard Massie, Sr. and the late Lucy Lawhorne Massie and was previously married to the late Robert Edward Makielski.
Virginia was a retired accounting clerk for the...
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...
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