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All Obituaries
Stephen Hamlett Appomattox
Stephen Leroy Hamlett "The Tiger" departed this life unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in the Meadowlark subdivision in Appomattox, VA. He was born on February 10, 1966, to Mabel Johns and Winfred Hamlett in Lynchburg, VA. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents and sister, Arnita Goode.
Tiger graduated from Appomattox County High School. During his high school years, he played basketball and football, with football being his...
Stephen Leroy Hamlett "The Tiger" departed this life unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, in the Meadowlark subdivision in Appomattox, VA. He was born on February 10, 1966,...
Arthur Kirner Appomattox
Mr. Arthur Francis Kirner, 88, of Appomattox, VA quietly answered Jesus' call with his loving family by his side.
There will be no services for Mr.Kirner.
Mr. Arthur Francis Kirner, 88, of Appomattox, VA quietly answered Jesus' call with his loving family by his side.
There will be no services for Mr.Kirner.
Clifton Mosley Appomattox
“Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal”
Clifton Walker “C-Money” Mosley departed his life peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Cliff was born on June 17, 1961, to the late William and Shirley Mosley. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Clayton and Elizabeth Mosley and his maternal grandparents Adolphus and Gladys Mosley in addition to one sister, Patricia Mosley.
Cliff accepted Christ at an early age and...
“Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal”
Clifton Walker “C-Money” Mosley departed his life peacefully after a brief illness on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Cliff was...
Haywood Ford Cullen
Haywood Wilson Ford, 90, of Cullen, VA, serenely answered God’s call and entered Heaven’s gate at 1:26 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, October 8, 2023, with his nephew, James Ford, by his side holding his hand. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Samuel and the late Eva Ford. He was married to Patricia Ann Ford.
Haywood was a cook in the food services industry and was respected as an artist and craftsperson.
He leaves to mourn his passing: devoted...
Haywood Wilson Ford, 90, of Cullen, VA, serenely answered God’s call and entered Heaven’s gate at 1:26 a.m. on the morning of Sunday, October 8, 2023, with his nephew, James Ford, by...
Martha Ann Pankey Appomattox
Early Tuesday afternoon, September 26, 2023, with her family by her side, God came very gently and calmly and carried Mrs. Martha Ann McCoy Pankey to eternal rest. She was the loving wife of Mr. Raymond Pankey of Appomattox, VA.
Martha McCoy Pankey, 86, departed this life on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at Appomattox Health and Rehab. She was born on June 27, 1937, to the late Obadiah McCoy Sr. and the late Mattie R. Kidd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Early Tuesday afternoon, September 26, 2023, with her family by her side, God came very gently and calmly and carried Mrs. Martha Ann McCoy Pankey to eternal rest. She was the loving wife of...
Mildred Edwards Baltimore, MD
Mildred Pankey Edwards was born on November 20, 1932, in Appomattox, Virginia to the late
Hubert and Sadie (Daniels) Pankey. She was the eighth of nine children. Mildred departed this
life to go Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at The Johns Hopkins
Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
Mildred, affectionately known as Peggy, attended the Agee School in Appomattox County.
She accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at an early age and was baptized at...
Mildred Pankey Edwards was born on November 20, 1932, in Appomattox, Virginia to the late
Hubert and Sadie (Daniels) Pankey. She was the eighth of nine children. Mildred departed this
life to go...
Wanda Petty Appomattox
“God’s Garden”
God looked around his garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon the earth
and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be
beautiful; he always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering; he knew you were in pain.
He knew that you would never get well on earth again. He saw the road was getting rough and
the hills were hard to climb, so he closed your weary eyelids and whispered,...
“God’s Garden”
God looked around his garden and found an empty place. He then looked down upon the earth
and saw your tired face. He put his arms around you and lifted you to...
Deacon Stephen Gafford, Sr. Pamplin
DEACON STEPHEN “JEFF” JEFFERSON GAFFORD SR., DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON WEDNESDAY JULY 5, 2023 AT HIS HOME PEACEFULLY IN PAMPLIN VA. JEFF WAS BORN TO STEPHEN AND MATTIE WALKER GAFFORD ON MARCH 1, 1942.
DEACON GAFFORD BECAME A MEMBER OF GALILEE BAPTIST CHURCH AT AN EARLY AGE. HE LATER EARNED HIS DEACON REWARD AND TRANSFERRED MEMBERSHIP TO NEW JERUSALEM BAPTIST CHURCH WHERE HE SERVED AS DEACON FOR MANY YEARS.
JEFF ATTENDED CARVER-PRICE WHERE HE LEFT SCHOOL IN THE 7TH GRADE TO...
DEACON STEPHEN “JEFF” JEFFERSON GAFFORD SR., DEPARTED THIS LIFE ON WEDNESDAY JULY 5, 2023 AT HIS HOME PEACEFULLY IN PAMPLIN VA. JEFF WAS BORN TO STEPHEN AND MATTIE WALKER...
Elva Mosley Waynesboro
On July 2, 2023 Elva Lee Booker Mosley passed away at her home in Waynesboro, VA. She was born to Will and Dorothy Daye Booker and raised in the Appomattox, VA area.
Elva joined the Mt. Airy Baptist Church at an early age.
She graduated from Carver-Price High School in 1968. After graduating high school Elva joined Job Corps.
Upon completing Job Corps Elva worked in New York City. She married Willie Mosley and to this union one child was born, LaGretta. Elva...
On July 2, 2023 Elva Lee Booker Mosley passed away at her home in Waynesboro, VA. She was born to Will and Dorothy Daye Booker and raised in the Appomattox, VA area.
Elva joined the...
Samuel Ferguson Appomattox
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith…
II Timothy 4:7
Samuel Mitchell Ferguson was born on April 16, 1934 in Appomattox County to the late Samuel Dee and Mamie Ferguson. He departed this life on June 30, 2023 at Lynchburg General Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia.
He attended public schools in Appomattox County, Virginia. At an early age he joined Springfield Baptist Church in Appomattox. At the age of 15, he had to forgo...
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith…
II Timothy 4:7
Samuel Mitchell Ferguson was born on April 16, 1934 in Appomattox County...
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