Robinson Funeral Home and Cremation Service

01/07/2026

Edith Caldwell Harris, 94, of Appomattox passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at her residence. She was the wife of the late Frank Carlton Harris, Jr.
Born in Appomattox on December 5, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Hubert Hunter Caldwell and Sara Howerton Caldwell. She was a member of Red Oak Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, Ron Harris and wife, Debbie; granddaughter, Susan R. Arrington and husband, Dan; two great-grandchildren, Addison and Autumn Arrington; daughter-in-law, Laurie Selz Harris; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Phillip Carlton Harris; four brothers, H. H. Caldwell, Edward Caldwell, Fred Caldwell, and Marvin Caldwell; and one sister, Doris Martin.
A graveside service will be held 11am, Friday, January 9, 2026, at the Harris Family Cemetery, 1078 North Creek Rd, Appomattox, VA with Pastor Bud Reid officiating.
Those wishing to make memorials please consider making memorial donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Red Oak Baptist Church, 373 Oakleigh Avenue, Appomattox, VA 24522.
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01/07/2026

Thomas Graybeale Maxwell, 81, of Appomattox, died Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Evangelin “Lin” Arthur Maxwell.
Born in Appomattox County, VA, he was a son of the late Graydon C. Maxwell, Sr. and Lucille Ramsey Maxwell. He retired from B & W after 38 years of service. Tom was a member of Appomattox United Methodist Church and a UVA fan.
He is survived by three children, Kim Maxwell-Jones and husband, Chris, Thomas Christopher Maxwell and wife, Lauren, and Whitney Maxwell; six grandchildren, Alexis Maxwell-Jones Ottey and husband, R. J., Tristan Maxwell-Jones, Sutter Maxwell, Lane Maxwell, Ellery Sullivan, and Noah Jones; a great-grandson, Abraham Ottey; two brothers, Rev. Wilbur G. Maxwell and wife, Dot of Pageland, SC and Robert A. Maxwell of Appomattox; a sister, Mary Layne of Charlotte C. H.; two sisters-in-law, JoAnn Maxwell and Mildred Maxwell; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by five brothers, William Forrest Maxwell, Joseph Maxwell, Graydon Maxwell, Jr., Douglas M. Maxwell, and Barry Gray Maxwell and two sisters, Marie Maxwell and Virginia Davenport.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Robinson Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Dr. Kye Moo Ryu and Rev. David Drinkard. Burial will follow in Liberty Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home on Saturday, January 10 from 6-8pm.
Those wishing to make memorials please consider Appomattox United Methodist Church, PO Box 175, Appomattox, VA 24522.
Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family, www.robinsonfuneral.com

01/05/2026

Matthew Scott Bryant, 40, of Appomattox, VA, passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at his residence. He was the loving husband of Michelle D. Bryant, his high school sweetheart of 19 years.
Born on January 31, 1985, in Charlottesville, VA, he was the son of Bernard E. Bryant and the late Constance “Connie” Marrs Bryant.
Matthew is survived by his wife, Michelle Bryant; children, Nicholas Bryant and Kynslee Bryant both of Appomattox; father, Bernard Bryant of Buckingham; brothers, Timothy Bryant (Stacy) of Buckingham and Steven Bryant (Dana) of Gladstone; father-in-law, Timmy Doss, mother-in-law, Teressa Stephens (RC); sister-in-law, Jessica Pack (Rick); and numerous nieces and nephews.
Some of the many things Matt enjoyed in life were working on his pickups and doing mechanic work. Two of his favorite prize possessions were his 1979 and 1985 Chevy Silverado's. You would also hear loud music when he was around. Matt had a mindset that whatever was broken could always be fixed. However, of all things, his best and most favorites were his children.
A funeral service officiated by Pastor Richard Keith McCormick will be held at 2 pm Thursday, January 8, 2026, at Robinson Funeral Home in Appomattox. Burial will follow at the Bryant Family Cemetery in Buckingham/Wingina, VA.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service until the start of the service at the Funeral Home.
Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. An online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com.

01/03/2026

Kenneth Edward Atkins, Sr., 68, of Appomattox passed away on Friday, January 2, 2026, at his residence. He was the husband of Anita Bryant Atkins, his high school sweetheart, with who he reconnected 30 years later. They shared their life and love together for 25 years.
Born on October 31, 1957, in Farmville, VA, he was the son of the late Mildred Yancey and Robert Francis Atkins, Sr. Kenneth loved gardening and flowers. He enjoyed working in his greenhouse and working on his cars.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by four children, Brittany Robertson, Tabitha A. Tolentino-Martinez and husband, Francisco all of Appomattox, Kenneth E. Atkins, Jr. of Cambodia, and Kimberly Jennings and husband, Stan of Richmond; two stepdaughters, Christal Parker and husband, Dennis of Cumberland and Felicia McFadden and husband, Ricky of Gladstone; 11 grandchildren two of which had a special bond with their grandfather, Harper and Javier; one great-grandchild; and four siblings, Robert Atkins, Jr. and wife, Debbie Sue, Debbie Frances Atkins all of Buckingham, Dennis Atkins and wife, Dawn of Orange, and Gerald Atkins and wife, Kathy of Cumberland.
A funeral service will be held 11am, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Robinson Funeral Home with Rev. John Braxton and Rev. Winston Yancey officiating. Burial will follow in Stephens Family Cemetery, James River Rd, Gladstone, VA 24553.
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30pm, Monday, January 5 at Robinson Funeral Home.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Pearson Cancer Center and Centra Hospice for their care of Kenneth.
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01/02/2026

Melissa Jo Foster, 51, of Gladstone, VA, passed away on December 30, 2025, at her home. She was the loving wife of Michael Allen Foster.
Born in Fredrick, MD, on November 9, 1974, she was the daughter of Patricia Dale Carter Soper and the late James Ellsworth Soper.
In addition to her husband and mother, she is survived by five children, Kyle Bryan Morrison, Gregory James Morrison (Taylor Nicole), Jessica Lynn Morrison Robertson (Frederick), Hailey Alexandra Morrison, and Jasmine Alexis Mattera; eight grandchildren, Melaiyha, Aubrie, Ethan, Kaleigha, Alissa, Ellieana, Levi, and Mikey; two brothers, Christopher Adam Soper and Sean Daniel Soper; five aunts and uncles, Hunter E. Bailey, Geraline “Bean” Bailey, Walter Hampton Bailey, Linda Faye Skeens, and Gloria Daphne Hartman; and two nieces and one nephew, Kalyn Soper, Skylin Soper, and Nathen Soper.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by, one sister, Tennille Lynn Soper; one sister-in-law, Julie Soper; and one aunt, Barbara Allen Golob.
A funeral service will be held 2pm, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Robinson Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Ronald Mosley. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Buckingham, VA.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
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12/31/2025

Tim Rodney Irby, 58, of Spout Spring, died December 30, 2025, at his residence. Born in Lynchburg, VA on December 4, 1967, he was a son of JoAnn Robertson and Roy Oscar Irby. He was a welder for Commercial Steel Erections, Inc.
He is survived by his wife, Victoria Lynn Millner Irby of Spout Spring; his mother, Joann R. Almond of Lynchburg; three daughters, Crystal Irby of Forest, Tiffany Irby and Jerome Johnson of Madison Heights, and Brittany Wooldridge and T. J. of Frankford, Germany; seven grandchildren, Dylan Roe, Nathan Roe, Karmyn Adams, Nevaeh Irby, Travis Johnson, Daylen Wooldridge, and Trey Wooldridge; brother, Kenny Irby and Wanda of Lynchburg; sister, Bobbie I. Fields and Pete of Monroe; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Cooper.
A visitation will be held from 6 to 8 pm, Monday, January 5, 2026, at Robinson Funeral Home.
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12/31/2025

Deborah Moore Foster, 67, of Brookneal, VA, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond. She was the loving wife of Thomas H. “Hughie” Foster Jr.
Born in Lynchburg, VA, on November 25, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Geraldine Martin Metz and the late Burnace Allan Moore. Deborah was a member of Falling River Baptist Church. She loved the ocean, trips and cats; though her greatest love was people. Spending time with her beloved grandson, Dallas, was her favorite pastime. She also enjoyed attending Alabama and Travis Tritt concerts.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Chelsea Moore and fiancé, Austin Creecy, and Brittany Moore Davis and significant other, Thomas Blount; grandson, Dallas Davis; one aunt, Barbara M. Whitehead; sister-in-law, Melissa Carwile and husband, Jason; one brother-in-law, Robert Lawhorn; and six nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Gwendolyn M. Lawhorn.
A funeral will be held at 2 pm, on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at Falling River Baptist Church, officiated by Reverend Nathan Fain. Burial will follow in Hat Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 pm, on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Robinson Funeral Home.
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12/26/2025

Joyce Ann Orange Baldwin, 80 of Forest Chapel Road, Pamplin, died Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. She was the loving wife of Lacy DeWitt Baldwin for 56 years until his death.
She was born in Appomattox County, November 4, 1945, to the late Katie Goin Orange Sadler and Harry Morton Orange. Joyce was a member of Piney Ridge United Methodist Church, and a former member of Pamplin United Methodist Church. Joyce worked at Stackpole in Farmville, and then later at First Virginia Bank from where she retired. Joyce’s true calling was being a homemaker and taking care of children. She enjoyed cooking and caring for her family, especially her great nephew, Cullen Ramsey. Joyce also enjoyed attending church where she served in many roles including being in the choir, teaching Sunday school, and cooking for special events.
Joyce is survived by a daughter, Janet McConville and husband, Tim of Appomattox; two grandchildren, Aaron McConville and wife, Erin of Lynchburg, and Sarah McConville of Appomattox; a sister, Dorothy “Cookie” Lair and fiancé, Jerry of Pamplin; a special niece, Kimberly Falero Ramsey and son, Cullen of Evergreen; and nephews, Tommy Sadler, Brandon Sadler, Donnie Steadman and Justin Mottley.
She was preceded in death by her sisters, Margaret Steadman and Betty Staton; and three brothers, Lewis Orange, Ted Orange, and Thomas Sadler.
A funeral will be held at 2 pm, Monday, December 29, 2025, at Piney Ridge United Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor Eric Hernandez and Pastor Herndon Jeffreys. Burial will follow in Pamplin Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Robinson Funeral Home from 4 to 6 pm, Sunday, December 28, 2025, and Saturday, December 27, 2025, at her residence.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Piney Ridge United Methodist Church, 1551 Piney Ridge, Pamplin, VA 23958, the Pampin Fire Department, PO Box 1099, Pamplin, VA 23958, or the Appomattox Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 57, Appomattox, VA 24522.
Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. An online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com.

12/26/2025

Dawn Marie Floyd, 71, of Concord, VA, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, at her home. She was the wife of George F. Floyd for 52 years.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 8, 1954, she was the daughter of the late Betty Overby Hornal and the late Thomas Leo Hornal. Dawn worked as a civil servant for the United States Military for over 23 years. After moving to Virginia, she worked for Central Virginia Family Practice team for over 20 years, until her retirement. She enjoyed R.V. camping, gnomes, and visiting wineries and breweries.
In addition to her husband, she is survived by two children, Shawn Michael Floyd and wife, Amy Lynn J., and Kimberly Dawn Floyd and husband, Carmine Fontana; one granddaughter, Caitlyn Marie Floyd; two siblings, April Stewart and husband, Dennis, and Ray Hornal and wife, Cheryl; one sister-in-law, Barbara Hornal; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will miss her dearly.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald Hornal and David Hornal.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 pm, on Saturday, January 3, 2026, at Robinson Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the cancer charity of your choice.
Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. An online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com.

12/24/2025

Helen Snow Jennings, 82, of Red House passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late William Franklin Jennings, Sr.
Born on January 21, 1943, in Roanoke, she was the daughter of the late Elmo P. Snow and Lucy Neal Snow. She was a lifelong member of Appomattox Seventh Day Adventist Church.
She is survived by her four children, Cheryl Servis and husband, Joseph of Appomattox, Crystal Whitt and husband, Keith of Charlotte Court House, William Franklin “Frankie” Jennings, Jr. and wife, Kerri of Dexter, Missouri, and Carrie Weatherford and husband, John of Madison Heights; grandchildren, Nicholas Servis and wife, Mikayla and their children, Raegan and Leighton, Ilyana Servis and fiancé, Eric Phillips, Mariska Servis, Caroline Ramsey, Emily Ramsey, Sarah Ramsey, Dakota Bonds and wife, Madge, Langston Jennings, Julia Reichert and husband, Kurt and their son, Ridge, Ashby Jennings, John William Weatherford, Madison Weatherford, Alaina Weatherford, Ethan Weatherford, and Andrew Weatherford; two brothers, Paul Snow and wife, Chris of Oklahoma, and Daniel Snow and wife, Verna of Maryland; two sisters, Lois Baker of Silver Springs, Maryland, and Rachel Paulette and husband, Johnny of Appomattox; and sister-in-law, Mevelyn Snow of Richmond.
She was preceded in death by five brothers, James Snow. Sr., Curtis Snow, Phillip Snow, Andrew Snow, and David Snow; and two sisters, Naomi Snow and Lucille Malcolm.
A funeral service will be held 2:30pm, Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Robinson Funeral Home with Pastor Geraldo Alonso officiating. Burial will follow at Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Red House, VA.
The family will receive friends from 7-8:30pm, Friday, December 26, 2025, at Robinson Funeral Home and other times at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Joseph Servis.
Those wishing to make memorial donations please consider the Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 96011, Washington D.C. 20090.
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12/24/2025

Joyce Ann Webb, 78, of Appomattox, died Monday, December 22, 2025, at Lynchburg General Hospital.
Born in Lynchburg, VA on August 14, 1947, she was the only child of the late Luther LeGrand Webb and Annie Gilbert Webb. She was a lifetime member of Hollywood Baptist Church.
Joyce is survived by her cousins, Carol and Marshall Goin of Appomattox, Willie Craft of Lynchburg, and Ed Greer of Dayton Ohio; and many extended cousins.
A funeral service will be held 11am, Saturday, December 27, 2025, at Hollywood Baptist Church officiated by Pastor Doug Lee. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends following the service in the church fellowship hall.
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12/22/2025

Elma Bridgers Treakle White, 87, of Appomattox, VA, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, at her home.
Born in Norfolk, VA, on October 13, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Raymond B. Bridgers, Sr. and the late Elma Beimschla Bridgers. Elma was a dance instructor into her late 70’s. She was an active member of the Smithfield Little Theatre in Smithfield, VA, and was an excellent seamstress.
She is survived by two children, Thomas W. Treakle III and wife, Rebecca, and C. Lynnette Treakle Kirkbride and husband, Roger; one stepdaughter, Patricia A. Higgins; five grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Bridgers, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The American Cancer Society, c/o Sharon Mobley, PO Box 1084, Appomattox, VA 24522, or Feeding America, P.O. Box 96749
Washington, D.C. 20090-6749, or go to https://give.feedingamerica.org/a/donate.
Robinson Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the family. An online condolence may be sent by visiting www.robinsonfuneral.com