April 23, 2025
Benny William Smith, 87, of Nathalie, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. He was the husband of Sandra Jean Combs Smith. Benny was born in Halifax County, VA on February 21, 1938, a son of the late George T. Smith and the late Ruth Wa...April 17, 2025
Carlyle Baines Pillow, a beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on April 17, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born on May 5, 1937, Carlyle lived a life filled with love, music and devotion to her family and her church. Carl...March 31, 2025
Levi James Keller, 5 years old, of Brookneal, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 31, 2025. Levi was born in Lynchburg on August 16, 2019, a son of Dustin Tye Keller and Jessica Bradley Keller. He attended Midway Baptist Church. Levi l...March 29, 2025
Norma Lee Martin Hailey, 92, of Nathalie, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 29, 2025. She was the wife of Clarence T. “Punch” Hailey for 72 years. Norma was born in Newport News, VA on July 15, 1932, a daughter of the late Frank...March 23, 2025
Randall Clark Sowell, 80, of Madison Heights, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 23, 2025. Randall was born in Lynchburg on July 8, 1944, a son of the late Maxwell Sowell and the late Doris Clark Sowell. He was a member of Ebenezer Ba...March 7, 2025
Nancy Dunlap, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully, leaving a legacy of love and cherished memories. Born on Wednesday, August 17, 1938, in Charlotte County, Virginia, Nancy lived a rich and fulfilling life. She r...February 15, 2025
Kathryn Lyle Torrence, 84, of Rustburg, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 15, 2025. Kathryn was born in Lynchburg on September 16, 1940, a daughter of the late George Lyle Torrence and the late Edna Mae Davidson Torrence. She was a mem...February 11, 2025
Dorothy “Dottie” Hughes Yates, 98, of Brookneal, passed away at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Brookneal on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. She was the wife of the late Henry F. Yates. Dottie was born in Georgia on January 16, 1927, a daughter of th...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 ...
























