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Jack Brine Hall

Jack Brine Hall

Dec 29, 2022

Jack Brine Hall, 61, of Lynchburg passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022.Jack was born March 30, 1961, in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, a son of the late James Calvin Hall, Sr. and Eva Slayton Hall of Lynchburg. Jack was a professional electrician by trade and was a member of Staunton Baptist Church in Long Island.In addition to his mother, he is...

Lola Hart Steppe

Lola Hart Steppe

Dec 28, 2022

Lola Hart Steppe, 92, of Lynchburg, VA, entered heavens gate, Wednesday, December 28, 2022.Born May 29, 1930, in Green Cove, VA, a daughter of the late Samuel M. and Bessie C. Hart.Lola was a member of Heritage Baptist Church for many years and worked in the nursing field until her retirement. She loved going to church and spending time with...

Martin Elliott Kennard

Martin Elliott Kennard

Dec 28, 2022

USAF Veteran Martin Elliott Kennard, 59, born June 19, 1963, passed away on December 28, 2022, from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on November 11, 2022. Martin is preceded in death by his parents, Francis Elliott Kennard and Helen Elaine (McKown) Kennard. Martin leaves behind two sisters, Carol Merrill of Ohio IL, Susan Kennard of Blacksburg VA, and three...

Thea Wanda Boston

Thea Wanda Boston

Dec 28, 2022

Taking flight with Angels, our sister ascended into heaven in the stillness of Wednesday morning, December 28, 2022. Reverend Thea Wanda Boston, the daughter of the late Deacon Theodore and Thelma Hubbard, was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 3, 1950. Preceding her in death are her parents, husband Donald Elbert Boston, son Kevin Jovan Boston, sister Barbara A....

Conway Randall Hamilton

Conway Randall Hamilton

Dec 28, 2022

Conway Randall Hamilton , 59, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, December 28, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.TO MAKE A DONATION FOR CONWAY’S SERVICES PLEASE CLICK HERE

Sylvia Elder Denny

Sylvia Elder Denny

Dec 28, 2022

Sylvia Elder Denny, 91, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away peacefully on December 28, 2022. Born on November 25, 1931, in Lynchburg, Sylvia was the daughter of the late Richard Oliver Elder and Marie Pillow Griffin. She was predeceased by her husband John Howard Denny, sister Francis Hunter (Red House, VA), and brother Kenneth Elder (Lynchburg, VA). Sylvia is survived by...

Grover Cleveland Youngblood Jr.

Grover Cleveland Youngblood Jr.

Dec 27, 2022

Grover Cleveland Youngblood Jr., 98, died on Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Margaret Ruth Harrell Youngblood for 66 years prior to her death in 2016.Grover is survived by his daughter, Sarah Y. Heideman, and son-in-law, Kurt G. Heideman, of Lynchburg, VA. Also surviving are his three grandchildren: Kevin H. Heideman (wife Alison...

Jasiah Derrion Davis

Jasiah Derrion Davis

Dec 27, 2022

Jasiah Derrion Davis, 11, of Amherst passed away December 27, 2022 in Nelson County. He was the son of Tasheika Davis and Jeffery Doubt.Born in Lynchburg at Virginia Baptist Hospital on May 2, 2011, he was a 6th grader at Amherst Middle School. Jasiah loved to play video games, dance, and draw. He had a bond with his brothers and...

Annamarie “Ree” Hackman

Annamarie “Ree” Hackman

Dec 26, 2022

Annamarie “Ree” Hackman (nee Budzik), was born in Baltimore MD, on August 24th, 1956, and claimed heaven on December 26, 2022. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Joseph Budzik, Her Mother Frances Margret Budzik (nee Daniels) and a former spouse (Ron Hackman). Surviving is her Sister Rosemary Konior (nee Budzik) (Ken) of Leonardtown MD, and her brothers...

Elaine Jackson

Elaine Jackson

Dec 26, 2022

Elaine Gott Jackson, 73, of Lynchburg, passed away on December 26, 2022, at her residence. She was born on March 11, 1949, in Washington D.C., a daughter of the late James S. Gott and Irene C. Hamilton. She graduated from Washington College with degrees in math and French. During her professional career Elaine worked for a national communications company and...

Larry Neal Tomlinson

Larry Neal Tomlinson

Dec 26, 2022

Larry Neal Tomlinson, 71, of Appomattox passed away Monday, December 26, 2022. He was the husband of Sandra Tomlinson.Born on September 25, 1951 he was a son of the late Charles Tomlinson and Clara Tomlinson. He was preceded in death by a son, Justin Frost; and a brother Rodney “Sonny” Tomlinson.In addition to his wife he is survived by two...

Paul Daniel “G” Morgan

Paul Daniel “G” Morgan

Dec 25, 2022

Paul Daniel “G” Morgan, 28, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. He was born in Bedford, VA on March 2, 1994. A son of Nichole Lynn Kelts and the late Daniel Edward Morgan. In addition to his father, G was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Dennis and Avie Morgan.G was a very talented young man....

James William Harris

James William Harris

Dec 24, 2022

James William Harris, 92, of Madison Heights, Virginia, passed away on December 24, 2022. He was the son of the late Walter Lee and Virginia Ramsey Harris, and the loving husband of Elsie Hamlett Harris for 67 years.James was born on August 24, 1930, in Charlotte County, Virginia. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean War era....

Mary Elizabeth Austin White

Mary Elizabeth Austin White

Dec 23, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Austin White transitioned from earth to her heavenly home on Friday December 23, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born on Sunday November 17, 1929, to the late Edward H. Austin and Helena Lovings Austin. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Rev. Herbert Hoover White Sr., a daughter, Mila Swain,...

Joy Anne Prose

Joy Anne Prose

Dec 23, 2022

Joy Anne Prose, 69, of Forest, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. She was born on June 1, 1953, in Woodstock, Virginia. She is proceeded in death by her husband Paul Clifford Prose Sr.Joy had been a Sunday School teacher, Girl Scout leader, substitute and a pre-school teacher. She loved working with people with disabilities and helping them live...

Phyllis Marr Witt

Phyllis Marr Witt

Dec 23, 2022

Phyllis Marr Witt, 83, of Bedford passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at her residence. She was born in Virginia on September 12, 1939. A daughter of the late, Victor Adams Marr and Elsie Robertson Marr. In addition to her parents Phyllis was preceded in death by her sons, Jesse Mearl Gilbert, Jr., Thomas Randall Gilbert; siblings, Oliver Marr,...

Joshua Mccabe Leftwich

Joshua Mccabe Leftwich

Dec 23, 2022

Joshua McCabe Leftwich, 41, of Thaxton, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022. He was born on May 30, 1981, in Bedford, VA. A son of Glenda Renae Leftwich and the late David Ronald Overstreet. In addition to his father Josh was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Delia Faye Leftwich.Josh was very outgoing in life. He had a...

Tamara S. Onken "Tammy"

Tamara S. Onken "Tammy"

Dec 22, 2022

Tamara S. Onken “Tammy” of Bedford, Virginia, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022, with her closest friend, brother, and beloved husband at her side.Born in Washington, Pennsylvania, where she grew up and completed her 4-year degree in Dental Hygiene at West Liberty College in West Virginia.Shortly after college she took the bold step to move to St. Croix in...

Patricia Ann Casey Healy

Patricia Ann Casey Healy

Dec 22, 2022

Patricia Ann Casey Healy, born on August 7, 1932, in Washington, DC to James Patrick and Helen Ann Casey, died peacefully on December 22, 2022, at her home in Lynchburg, VA. She lived a life of faith, family, friendship, fashion, and football.  Patricia graduated from Dumbarton College of The Holy Cross, Washington, DC, in 1954. Her gift for friendship was...

William Frederick Holland

William Frederick Holland

Dec 21, 2022

William Frederick “Bill” Holland, 64, of Thaxton, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital while surrounded by his loving family. He was born on May 25, 1958, in Lynchburg, VA. A son of the late Audrey Jean Hylton Holland and Billy Wells Holland.Bill was always on the go. He was a very simple, hard-working man...

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