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Josie Tomlin Harris

Josie Tomlin Harris

Mar 8, 2022

Josie Tomlin HarrisJosie Tomlin Harris, 92 of Rustburg, died Wednesday, March 8, 2022. She was the wife of the late Robert Earl Harris for over 60 years.Born in Bedford County on October 19, 1929, a daughter of the late Linwood and Josie Tomlin. Josie was the oldest charter member of Mead Memorial United Methodist Church.She was preceded in death by...

William Pack

William Pack

Mar 7, 2022

William (Bill) Pack, 89, of Forest went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, March 7, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Ann. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, David Pack and wife Sonja of Centreville, VA, and Daniel Pack and wife Lori of Matthews, NC, sister...

Earl William Brown, Sr.

Earl William Brown, Sr.

Mar 7, 2022

With deep sorrow the Brown Family announces the passing of Earl William Brown Sr., 75, of Campbell County, VA, who departed this life on March 7, 2022, in the presence of loved ones.Earl is preceded in death by his son Cornelius P., brother Daniel Brown Jr., sister Veola Brewer, and parents Daniel and Hilda Brown.He will be forever missed by...

Bobby Lee East

Bobby Lee East

Mar 7, 2022

Bobby East, 60, of Madison Heights passed away on March 7, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born to the late Winfred East and surviving Nancy Franklin on January 10, 1962. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m.  Friday, March 11, 2022 at Seven Hills Church of Christ with the Rev. Steve Clevenger officiating. The family will...

Lezena B. Morris

Lezena B. Morris

Mar 7, 2022

In loving memory of our daughter Lezena B. Morris, a native of Madison Heights, Va. and a graduate of Sweet Briar College. She made her home in Reisterstown, Md. where she worked as Deputy Director at Maryland Department of Health. Lezena departed this life March 7, 2022. A special smile, a special face and special memories in our hearts are...

Nancy Kathleen Poff Button

Nancy Kathleen Poff Button

Mar 6, 2022

Nancy Kathleen Poff Button was born December 13, 1938, above a Detroit drugstore to two Arkansas farmers who’d moved north for a job promised in a letter signed by Henry Ford himself. She died March 6, 2022 at Lynchburg General Hospital after a battle with septic shock and heart failure, searching for her own way to God. She died just...

Jared Jacob Davis

Jared Jacob Davis

Mar 6, 2022

Jared Jacob Davis was born March 13, 1974, to Mrs. Joan Carolyn Davis and the late Junius Edward Davis. He is a son that is loved and will be missed.Jared was number four of five siblings: Avery Williams (Ramona), Priscilla Wood, Julian Davis (Stephany), and Jay Davis. He is a brother that is loved and will be missed.Jared was a...

Margaret Clement

Margaret Clement

Mar 6, 2022

Margaret “Peggy” Clement, 88, of Elliott City, MD, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022, at Lorien Encore at Turf Valley.  She was born April 21, 1933, in Orland, ME and was the daughter of the late Jay and Doris Clement.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Millard Clement, Merrill Clement, John Clement,...

Thomas Wayne Smith Jr.

Thomas Wayne Smith Jr.

Mar 6, 2022

Thomas Wayne Smith, Jr., 61, of Supply, N.C. passed away on March 6, 2022. A former resident of Lynchburg, Va. and Maryland. Tommy was born the eldest child to Thomas Wayne and Betty Smith in June of 1960.He is survived by his devoted wife of 23 years Stacey; his proudest accomplishment daughter Shannon Marie; his mother Betty; his sister Kim;...

Jeffrey Allan Farley

Jeffrey Allan Farley

Mar 5, 2022

Jeffrey Allan Farley, 60, of Lowesville, VA passed away peacefully on March 5, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Born on June 22, 1961 in Mariemont, OH, Jeff was a son of the late James Ray Farley, Sr. and predeceased by his sister-in-law Deborah Farley. He is survived by his mother Retha Mae Farley of Amelia, OH, sister Judy Moore...

Calvin Lee Smith

Calvin Lee Smith

Mar 5, 2022

Calvin Lee Smith, 92, was born on May 16, 1929, the son of the late James A. Smith and Laura Bolding Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters. He departed this life on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Forest Health and Rehab.Calvin served his country in the United States Army...

Betty Karnes

Betty Karnes

Mar 5, 2022

Betty Amos Karnes, 72, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022.  She was the loving wife of Robert C. Karnes for nearly 52 years.Born on June 28, 1949, in Thaxton, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Spencer Amos and Hazel Dooley Amos.  She is also preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Russell Amos.In addition to...

Charles Wayne Small

Charles Wayne Small

Mar 5, 2022

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory in Roanoke is assisting the family.

Joyce Ann Miles Moore

Joyce Ann Miles Moore

Mar 3, 2022

Joyce Ann (Miles) Moore, 91, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Joseph H. Moore, Jr. (MGySGT, retired USMC).As a military wife she was the bond that held the family together as they traveled the country during the 27 years of her husband’s Marine Corp. career. Upon his retirement...

Janet Elizabeth Grattan

Janet Elizabeth Grattan

Mar 3, 2022

Janet Elizabeth Grattan, 67, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on March 3rd, 2022, surrounded by family and friends.Janet was born on November 2nd, in Waukeegan, IL.  She attended school at Lynchburg College, then pursued her education receiving a master’s in education and a master’s in counseling.Janet joined the Virginia Episcopal School in 1993 as the Admission receptionist and served for...

William Anderson Royer

William Anderson Royer

Mar 3, 2022

William Anderson Royer, 89, of Rustburg Va, went to be with our lord and savior, the same date, 16 years after his wife, Jean, on Wednesday, March 3rd, 2022.  He was born on September 22nd, 1932, in Lynchburg Virginia to the late Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Royer.He was raised in a large family where he had 2 brothers, Paul Royer...

Gertrude (Trudy) Eisenhauer Jones

Gertrude (Trudy) Eisenhauer Jones

Mar 2, 2022

Gertrude (Trudy) Eisenhauer Jones, of Forest, has come to rest on Wednesday, March 2, 2022. Born in Freudenberg, Germany on December 25, 1934, to Karl and Elise Eisenhauer, she was a strong ambitious woman that forged through the trials of life, always with a smile on her face. She was a career waitress and was the hostess with the mostest...

Edward Bruce Irvine

Edward Bruce Irvine

Mar 2, 2022

Edward Bruce Irvine, 66, of Moneta, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Beckley, WV on January 17, 1956. A son of the late Luther Edward Harry Bazemore and Elizabeth Ann Williams Bazemore. In addition to his parents Bruce was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Taylor Lane.Bruce was retired from Shenendehowa Public...

Oneeda Elizabeth Underwood Howell

Oneeda Elizabeth Underwood Howell

Mar 1, 2022

Oneeda Elizabeth Underwood Howell, 96, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Westminster Canterbury. She was born on February 13, 1926, in Roanoke to the late Abraham Lincoln and Letitia Craghead Underwood. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Calvin Howell; brother-in-law, Claude Lee and granddaughter-in-law, Beth Jones and nephew, Ricky Cook.She was a member...

Barbara Dorothy Frye Davis

Barbara Dorothy Frye Davis

Mar 1, 2022

Barbara Dorothy Davis (Frye), 85 of Amherst, Virginia died on Tuesday, March 1, 2022,Tharp Funeral Home, Madison Heights is assisitng the family.

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