February 1, 2025
Nancy Durham Birtell, 77, of Rustburg, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 1, 2025. She was the wife of the late Edward J. Birtell, Sr. Nancy was born in Mt. Holly, N. J. on October 17, 1947, a daughter of the late James Henry Durha...January 30, 2025
Howard Bradshaw Francis, 77, of Nathalie passed away Thursday, January 30, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. Howard was born in Danville on November 8, 1947, a son of the late John Thomas Francis and Ella Mae Pierce Francis. He was a retir...January 27, 2025
Mary Eggleston Smith, 92, of Brookneal, passed away at Lynchburg General Hospital on Monday, January 27, 2025. She was the wife of the late Walter Joseph Smith, Sr. Mary was born in West Virginia on May 28, 1932, a daughter of the late Harry Orville...Elizabeth Carolyn Mann Mayberry
January 25, 2025
Elizabeth Carolyn Mann Mayberry, 38, of Gladys, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. Elizabeth was born on October 17, 1986, a daughter of Frank Watkins Mann, Jr. and Angela Jean Singleton Mann of Gladys. Sh...January 22, 2025
Susan Wood Bomar, 70, of Nathalie passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at home. She was the wife of the late Howard Wayne Bomar. Susan was born in Halifax County, August 27, 1954, daughter of the late Harvey Wood and Ann King Wood. She was a mem...January 6, 2025
Bevin Blaine Pollard, 61, of Lynchburg, passed away at home on Monday, January 6, 2025. Bevin was born in Lynchburg on June 25, 1963, a son of the late Bobby Gene Pollard and Patricia Hamlett Burstein. In addition to his mother and stepfather, N...January 2, 2025
Reva Pollard Nichols, 90, of Brookneal, passed away at Autumn Care of Altavista on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Reva was born in Campbell County on November 14, 1934, a daughter of the late Warner Pollard and the late Lorena Mason Pollard. She atten...December 25, 2024
William Monroe “Bill” Carter, 69, of Brookneal, passed away at home on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. He was the husband of the late Claudia Cyrus Carter. Bill was born in Halifax County on April 24, 1955, a son of the late Elizabeth Jennings Ha...December 24, 2024
Charles Goodman Anderson, III, 89, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. He was the husband of the late Mary Elizabeth Baker Anderson. Charles was born in Lynchburg on February 20, 1935, a son of the late Charle...Malcolm Edward "M.E." Barksdale, Jr.
December 22, 2024
Malcolm Edward “M. E.” Barksdale, Jr., 81, of Brookneal, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was the husband of Dana Campbell Barksdale. M.E. was born in Campbell County on January 16, 1943, a son of the late Malcol...December 17, 2024
Patricia “Pattie” Ann Shehhan Kaspert, 65, of Nathalie, passed away at her home on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. She was the wife of Joe Francis Kaspert. Pattie was born in Florida on May 11, 1959, a daughter of the late William James Shehhan and ...December 13, 2024
Lester Clayton Harvey, Jr., 58, of Phenix, passed away at VCU Critical Care on Friday, December 13, 2024. He was the husband of April McAllister Harvey. Lester was born in Halifax County on April 27, 1966, a son of the late Lester Clayton Harvey, Sr...December 11, 2024
Brandy Kay Pollard, 44, of Brookneal, passed away at Centra Lynchburg Hospital on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Brandy was born in Lynchburg on January 21, 1980, a daughter of the late Bobby Gene Pollard and the late Debra Kay Pollard. She was a m...December 9, 2024
David Lynn Seamster, 75, of Nathalie, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 9, 2024. He was the husband of the late Irma Dawson Seamster. David was born in Virginia on December 22, 1948, a son of the late John W. Seamster and the late R...December 7, 2024
Clara Jane Fannon Seckman, 84, of Brookneal, passed away at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital on Saturday, December 7, 2024. She was married for 40 years to the late Donald Parker Seckman, Jr. Janie was born in Lee County, Virginia on September 6, 1...December 6, 2024
Pansy “Polly” Major Bradley, 91, of Brookneal, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 6, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, the late Carl L. Bradley. Born in Texas on September 23, 1933, she was the daug...November 8, 2024
Rev. James (Jim) Allen Keys, 81, of Gladys, passed away peacefully at Liberty Ridge Health & Rehabilitation Center on Friday, November 8, 2024. He was the husband of Iris Almond Keys. Jim was born in Johnson City, TN on September 23, 1943, a son of ...November 8, 2024
Linda Burton Saunders, 80, of Gladys, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, November 8, 2024. She was the wife of Louis William Saunders. Linda was born in Halifax County on March 21, 1944, a daughter of the...November 8, 2024
Timothy William Ottey, 53, of Brookneal, passed away at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital on Friday, November 8, 2024. Tim was born in Fairfax County on May 7, 1971, a son of Robert William Ottey and Faye Mason Ottey. In addition to his parents,...November 1, 2024
Janice Beverly Layne, 78, of Gladys, passed away at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital on Friday, November 1, 2024. She was the widow of the late Carl Michael Layne. Janice was born in Lynchburg on December 27, 1945, a daughter of the late Allen Doyl...October 30, 2024
Donny Edward Vaughan, 70, of Brookneal, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. He was the husband of Diane Scruggs Vaughan. Donny was born in Halifax County on August 30, 1954, a son of the late Shirley Edward Vaughan and the late Mary ...October 28, 2024
Martha Inez Wilburn Hendren, of Brookneal, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2024, at the age of 94. Born on September 8, 1930, to Jesse Thomas and Malissa Crews Wilburn, Inez grew up in Naruna and graduated from Naruna High Sc...October 24, 2024
Estelle “Mae” Enoch Wynn, 83, of Nathalie, passed away peacefully at Heritage Hall Nursing Home Brookneal on Thursday, October 24, 2024. She was the widow of Kenneth Wayne Wynn, Sr. Mae was born in Campbell County on May 30, 1941, a daughter of ...October 21, 2024
Donna Marie Joy died at age 76 at the Westport Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Richmond, Virginia on September 6, 2023. She was born March 24, 1947, in Longview, Texas to the late Raymond David Joy and Martha Ellen Marshall Joy. Graduating fro...October 9, 2024
Jennings, William Younger, 79, of Chesterfield County, passed away on October 9, 2024. He was the son of the late John Wilson and Ruth Younger Jennings. He is survived by two sons, William Todd Jennings (Heidi) of Canal Winchester, OH, and their chil...