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Patricia Rice Ashley

Patricia Rice Ashley

Feb 8, 2023

Patricia Rice Ashley, 73, of Monroe passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at her residence. She is survived by her husband Douglas Ashley.Born in Virginia on October 25, 1949 she was a daughter of the late Bill Rice and Katherine Rice.In addition to her parents she was preceded in  death by a son, Clyde Hall; two siblings, Roger Rice and...

Nancy Leigh Stevens Settles

Nancy Leigh Stevens Settles

Feb 7, 2023

Nancy Leigh Stevens Settles, 80, of Moneta, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was born in Bedford, VA on April 4, 1942. A daughter of the late William McKinley Stevens and Elizabeth Bowling Stevens.Nancy was a member of Saunders Grove Church of the Brethren in Moneta. She always enjoyed her time spent at church and going to church...

Curtis Lee Jones, Sr.

Curtis Lee Jones, Sr.

Feb 5, 2023

Curtis Lee Jones, Sr. transitioned on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on February 6, 1948, to the late Alonza G. Jones & Eliza James Jones.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Lawrence, James, and William; and one sister, Mary Scott.He leaves to mourn, his beloved wife, Josephine Jones; one son,...

Texanna Jefferson Watson

Texanna Jefferson Watson

Feb 5, 2023

Deaconess Texanna Jefferson Watson, was born on Sunday, November 4, 1934 to the union of the late Benjamin L. Jefferson, Sr. and Edith Davis Jefferson in Lynchburg, Virginia. Texanna married her husband Fulton R. Watson, Sr. on October 11, 1952. This union was blessed with three children. Texanna accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Holcomb Rock...

Robert “Bob” Edward Clarke

Robert “Bob” Edward Clarke

Feb 5, 2023

Robert (“Bob”) Edward Clarke, born November 2, 1936, died on February 5, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by his family and loving care givers Dianne Brown and Tori Dieppa. He was the son of Ralph Edward Clarke and Myrtie Edith Berry Clarke of Morganton, North Carolina, both of whom predeceased him.He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife...

Bessie Subena Willoughby

Bessie Subena Willoughby

Feb 5, 2023

Bessie Subena Willoughby, 98, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 5, 2023.She was the wife of the late Willbert “Jack” Willoughby.Born on July 13, 1924, a daughter of the late Lewis and Subena Schmitt.She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Lang.She is survived by a daughter, Cookie Smith, and her husband “Smitty”, six grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, and great-...

Samuel Morris Lane

Samuel Morris Lane

Feb 5, 2023

Samuel Morris Lane passed away on February 5, 2023, he was the son of the late Jesse E. Lane and Bertha Hart Lane.He was born on May 6, 1955 in Pittsylvania County, VA.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherri Lane; a brother, Jesse Lane; and a sister-in-law, Debbie Lane. Sam is survived by...

Adele Taylor Narron

Adele Taylor Narron

Feb 4, 2023

Adele Taylor Narron, 91, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Born in Johnston County, North Carolina on August 7, 1931. She was the daughter of the late James and Etta Taylor and wife of the late Daniel Ray Narron.Mrs. Narron worked for fifty-five years as a hairdresser. She was a member of Bethel Original Free Will Baptist Church for...

Nancy Anderson Petrich

Nancy Anderson Petrich

Feb 4, 2023

Nancy Gayle Anderson Petrich, 83, of Lynchburg, VA was born on August 19, 1939 in Lynchburg, VA and passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. She will be missed dearly by family, friends, neighbors, and all who had met her.She was married to the late Raymond George Petrich of Lynchburg, VA for over 37 years.Nancy was preceded in death by...

Hazel Whittaker Mitchell

Hazel Whittaker Mitchell

Feb 4, 2023

Hazel Whittaker Mitchell, 88, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Harvey Mitchell.Born on June 27, 1934, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Roy Clifton Whittaker and Myrtle Dove Colbird Whittaker.Hazel had worked for Lynchburg City Schools for over 25 years until her retirement.She is survived by her...

Alfred W. Coles

Alfred W. Coles

Feb 3, 2023

Alfred W. Coles, 68, of Lynchburg passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023.He was the loving husband of Peggy A. Coles for over 29 years.Alfred was born October 12, 1954 in Amherst County, VA, a son of the late Paulina L. Braxton and Jessie D. Coles.  Alfred  “Shorty” Coles worked for Lynchburg Public School and later retired from Flowers Bakery.  ...

Margaret Hayes Hartkern

Margaret Hayes Hartkern

Feb 3, 2023

Margaret Hayes “Marge” Hartkern, 83, of Hardy, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehab. She was born on September 17, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY. A daughter of the late Thomas and Nora Hayes. In addition to her parents Marge was preceded in death by her siblings, John Hayes, Thomas Hayes, and Mary Hayes Dalton.Marge...

Anne Campbell Blanks

Anne Campbell Blanks

Feb 3, 2023

Anne Campbell Blanks, 84, of Lynchburg passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023.She was born May 20, 1938, was the daughter of the late Clarence E. Campbell Sr. and Bucy Hatter Campbell.Anne was married to Donald C. Blanks for 44 years and they raised two daughters together. She is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth B. Pierce (Mark) and Sandra...

John Walter Kania Sr.

John Walter Kania Sr.

Feb 3, 2023

John Walter Kania Sr., 61, died Friday, February 3, 2023.John is survived by his wife Debra Kania, his son John W. Kania Jr., and his mother Nira G. Kania,  brothers and sisters: Teresa and husband John Bays, Theodore Kania and wife Claudia, Anthony Kania and wife Deana, Michael Kania and wife Misty, Valerie and husband Jack Holt, and Sister Kimberly...

Ry’Heam Da'Mon Brown

Ry’Heam Da'Mon Brown

Feb 2, 2023

Ry’Heam Da’Mon Brown gained his wings on Thursday February 2, 2023. He is preceded in death by a nephew Andre Brown.Ry’Heam was born on February 4, 1997 in South Boston, Virginia. He was the son of Veronica “Missey” Williams and Kevin Adams. In addition to his parents he is survived by four brothers; Ja’Von Adams, Alvin Brown, De’Yon “Tyi” Williams,...

Harold T. Crouch, Sr.

Harold T. Crouch, Sr.

Feb 2, 2023

Harold T. Crouch, Sr., 91, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara W. Crouch.Harold is survived by his son, Harold “Tom” Crouch, Jr., and his wife, Tomacine; a grandson, Zachary T. Crouch and his wife, Becca Anne; a great-grandson, Nate, a great-granddaughter, Maddy; and many other...

Gene Gilbert Mccormick

Gene Gilbert Mccormick

Feb 2, 2023

Gene Ella Gilbert McCormick of Holcomb Rock, passed on to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 2, 2023 in the loving presence of her daughter.Gene was born in Covington, Virginia, on October 8, 1927, and is now reunited with her husband, Garrett Eugene McCormick and her daughter, Dreama Kay McCormick.Gene is survived by her daughters, Ruth...

Jean Frye Tweedy

Jean Frye Tweedy

Feb 2, 2023

Jean Frye Tweedy, 97, daughter of Lonnie and Rosa Bell Frye, was born, raised and enjoyed a long, lovely hometown life in Lynchburg. She passed away peacefully on February 2, 2023.Jean was the deeply loving, awesome cooking, always caring, and great vegetable garden helper wife of Malcolm ‘Jack’ Tweedy. She was a delighted in-law to Ny Campbell, the marvelous other...

Renee Collet Vest

Renee Collet Vest

Feb 1, 2023

Renee Collet Vest, 73, of Lynchburg, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. She was born on May 8, 1949, to the late Roland and Jeanette Collet.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Vest; sister, Diane Collet; and son, Kirk Fisher.She is survived by her children, Lee Fisher, Collet Green (Landon), and their...

Ralph Garnett Lambert, Jr.

Ralph Garnett Lambert, Jr.

Feb 1, 2023

Ralph Garnett Lambert Jr, 68, of Goode, Virginia went home to be with the LORD on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, peacefully at his residence. Ralph was born February 2, 1954, and was the son of the late Ralph Garnet Lambert Sr and Betty Lou Padgett Lambert. He was also the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Kyle L. Padgett...

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