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Ruth Anne Leukel Vagt

Ruth Anne Leukel Vagt

Oct 14, 2022

Ruth Vagt died at the age of 97 at her home at Westminster Canterbury of Lynchburg on October 14, 2022.  Ruth was born in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania on June 6, 1925 to George and Marian Leukel.Ruth’s greatest pride and joy was her family; her husband George who predeceased her, her children:Bobby Vagt and wife Ruth Anne, Marian Stryker and husband...

Henry Malcolm Jones

Henry Malcolm Jones

Oct 12, 2022

Henry Malcolm Jones, 94, of Rustburg passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022. He was the husband of the late Frances Roberts Jones.Henry was born in Campbell County on October 1, 1928, a son of the late William Washington Jones and Mazie Carwile Jones. Henry honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy, was retired from Babcock & Wilcox (Framatome) where...

Janine A Cook

Janine A Cook

Oct 12, 2022

Janine Adams Cook (Beverly), 81, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away on October 12, 2022. She was the daughter of Harold Adams and Ruby Ford Adams and the wife of Rev. Dr. A. Wayne Cook for 58 years.Janine Cook was born on October 25, 1940, in East Chicago, Indiana. She graduated from George Rogers Clark High School in Whiting, Indiana, in...

Deborah Gail Wood

Deborah Gail Wood

Oct 11, 2022

Deborah Gail Wood, 67, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, October 11, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Joanne Mandl

Joanne Mandl

Oct 11, 2022

Joanne Mandl, of Danville, Virginia died on Tuesday, October 11, 2022Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family.

Herbert Lewis Farrow

Herbert Lewis Farrow

Oct 11, 2022

Herbert Lewis Farrow, a military veteran, 71, of Lynchburg, passed away on October 11, 2022, at VCU hospital.He was the son of the late Stephen Sr. and Rebecca Farrow.He worked several years at Consumers Dornin-Adams Inc. sheet metal fabricating and roofing company.He leaves to celebrate his life one sister Reverend Evelyn Mitchell, three brothers, twin Hubert Farrow, Stephen Farrow Jr....

Elgie Ray Scott Sr.

Elgie Ray Scott Sr.

Oct 10, 2022

Elgie Ray Scott Sr., 74, of Lynchburg, VA, departed this life on October 10, 2022, at Lynchburg General Hospital, with his loving companion, Katherine Knoxx, by his bedside.Elgie was born on November 24, 1947, in Lynchburg, VA, a son of the late Lottie Mae Scott and Elgie Buckner. Elgie was twice married before meeting his companion. His second marriage was...

Donna Rae Jackson

Donna Rae Jackson

Oct 10, 2022

Donna Rae Jackson, 67, of Lynchburg, died Monday, October 10, 2022.Our Mother, Mrs. Donna Rae Jackson was born on September 7, 1955, in Lynchburg, Virginia to the late Mrs. Yvonne Andrews Nowlin and Stonewall Nowlin. She was a devoted and loving mother, sister, grandmother, and aunt.Known to many as “Cat”, she enjoyed visiting family, laughing and fellowshipping. Donna retired from...

Esther Wolfson

Esther Wolfson

Oct 10, 2022

Esther Wolfson, 87, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, October 10, 2022.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Laura Elizabeth English

Laura Elizabeth English

Oct 9, 2022

Laura Elizabeth English, 30, of Bedford went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 9, 2022. She was born on November 26, 1991, to Timothy Wayne English and Karen Elizabeth East English. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Betty English.Laura worked as a hospice nurse for Centra Hospice using her gift of affection to care for her...

Peter Torrey Marcy

Peter Torrey Marcy

Oct 9, 2022

Peter Torrey Marcy was born July, 7 1936 in Groton Massachusetts and died October 9th, 2022, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Arielou Marcy, and two daughters Brooke, Lynchburg, VA and Tosca, New York, New York.Peter received a B.A. from Hamilton College, NY with honors in Philosophy and History,  a M.A. in History from...

Jane Rega Brunett

Jane Rega Brunett

Oct 8, 2022

Jane Brunett, age 77, of Forest, died peacefully at her home on October 8, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Robert Paul Brunett.Jane was born in Queens, New York on August 24, 1945. She was the daughter of the late Frederick Louis Rega and the late Adeline Gehrig Ford. In addition to her loving husband and her...

Harry Clark Conklin

Harry Clark Conklin

Oct 7, 2022

Harry Clark Conklin, 93, passed away October 7, 2022 with his current wife Lorraine Conklin at his side at home in Rustburg, Virginia.He was preceded in death by his parents Eleanor and Carroll Edison Conklin, his brother Carroll (wife Concetta) Conklin, his daughter Robin (husband Peter) Crosby and his former wife of twelve years, Susan DeForest Day (Champion) Conklin. He...

Dudley Hill Mcdaniel

Dudley Hill Mcdaniel

Oct 7, 2022

Dudley Hill McDaniel, 76, of Lynchburg, died at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, October 7, 2022. He was the devoted husband to the love of his life, Sandra Coffey McDaniel, for 52 years. Hill is also survived by his beloved daughter, Mary Margaret Prange and her husband, Trent David Prange, and grand dog Lucy of Alexandria, VA;...

Lawanda June Hylton Ely

Lawanda June Hylton Ely

Oct 7, 2022

LaWanda June Hylton Ely, 84, of Roanoke went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 7, 2022, at Skyline Health and Rehabilitation Center in Floyd. She was born on August 11, 1938, in Roanoke, VA to the late Charles Thomas Hylton and Deta Demoris Deacon Hylton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Steven Douglas Bagwell

Steven Douglas Bagwell

Oct 5, 2022

Steven Douglas Bagwell, 62, of Madison Heights went home to be with the Lord on October 5, 2022 at his residence.Steve is well known for being the gas attendant at the former Amoco and his love for Jesus. He dedicated his life to raising his daughters and being a caretaker for his father. Steve was a man of few words....

Barbara Ann Eggleston

Barbara Ann Eggleston

Oct 5, 2022

Barbara Ann Eggleston, 88, of Goode, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022, peacefully at home with her daughter. Born October 17, 1933 in Lynchburg VA, Mrs. Eggleston was the daughter of the late Raymond L. Scott Sr. and Katherine Virginia Wood.  She was the devoted wife of the late George C. Eggleston Jr. for over sixty-four years who preceded her...

Elizabeth Canby Maurer Sites

Elizabeth Canby Maurer Sites

Oct 4, 2022

Elizabeth Canby Sites, 76, of Forest, Virginia went home to be with her Lord, Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Beth was born on August 11, 1946, in Hershey, PA. She was the loving and devoted wife of the late Albert W. Sites, Jr. Everyone who met her was aware of her love for the Lord, for her family, for her students...

Michael Wright

Michael Wright

Oct 4, 2022

Michael Andrew Wright, 52, of Syracuse, N.Y. passed away on Tuesday, October 4, 2022. He was the son of the late Phyllis Martin Wright and surviving father Harry D. Wright, Sr.He was raised in Lynchburg, Va. and graduated from E.C. Glass High School class of 1989. Michael’s hobbies were watching the Pittsburgh Steelers and NASCAR racing, especially Jeff Gordon and...

Melody Franklin-Henry

Melody Franklin-Henry

Oct 4, 2022

Melody Franklin Henry, fondly known as Buttercup or Melly Mel transitioned to her heavenly home on October 4, 2022. She was the daughter of Leroy Franklin and the late Barbara G. Franklin.Melody is survived by her twin daughters Rianna and Raniya Henry, sisters Theresa Dorris and Kelly Franklin, her fur babies Cosmo, Pheobe Lee and Sir Nigel, her son in...

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