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Gladys Booth Patterson

Gladys Booth Patterson

Feb 15, 2022

Gladys Booth Patterson, 102, of Lynchburg passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. She was the wife of the late Earl William Patterson.Gladys was born in Campbell County on September 13, 1919, a daughter of the late George Marvin Booth, Sr. and Katie Thompson Booth. Gladys worked as a Charge Aide at the Central Virginia Training Center and was a member...

Cyntay Moore

Cyntay Moore

Feb 15, 2022

A graveside service will be held on 12:00 pm Friday March 18, 2022, at the Archer Creek Cemetery.  Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family.

Diamond Unique Bell

Diamond Unique Bell

Feb 15, 2022

Diamond Unique Bell, 4 months old, of Lynchburg went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, February 15, 2022.Diamond was born October 5, 2021, in Lynchburg a daughter of Antonio Bell and Georgina Shaffer Bell.In addition to her parents, she is survived by her three brothers: Malachi, Michael, and Ty`zay, her maternal grandparents Bessie Glover (Donnie), grandfather, Jimmy Spinner, Sr., and...

Keshia Marie Grooms

Keshia Marie Grooms

Feb 15, 2022

On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, an angel of mercy dropped by 122 Dulwich Drive, Apt. 18, Amherst, Va. And escorted Keshia Marie Grooms to be with the Lord.She was born April 30, 1987 to David, Sr. and Julia Grooms.Keshia accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Bolling Hill Baptist Church. She graduated from Amherst County High...

Shirley A. Holbrook

Shirley A. Holbrook

Feb 14, 2022

Shirley Anderson Holbrook, 85, of Bedford passed away on Monday, February 14, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husbands, William Glenn Holbrook, and James William Johnson, her parents, Charles Miller Anderson, and Ethel Virginia Painter Anderson; two brothers, Paul and Charles Anderson and two sisters, Dorothy Small and Mabel Mumma. Those left to cherish her memory are her...

David Mark Schrock, Jr.

David Mark Schrock, Jr.

Feb 13, 2022

David Mark Schrock, Jr., 50, died at his home in Lynchburg on Sunday, February 13, 2022.  He was a son of Linda May Schrock and the late David Mark Schrock, Sr.Mark was born on June 3, 1971 in Lynchburg. After graduating from Jefferson Forest High School he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Finance from Liberty University, and his...

Thelbert Admiral Davis, Jr.

Thelbert Admiral Davis, Jr.

Feb 12, 2022

Thelbert Admiral Davis, JR. 86, of St. Cloud, FL passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022, in his home in St. Cloud, FL.He was the devoted husband of the late Jewell Wise Davis for 53 years.  Thelbert “Bert” was born July 8, 1935, in Lynchburg, Virginia.  He was the son of the late Thelma Norvell Davis Fugate and the late Thelbert...

Rebecca Gough Towler

Rebecca Gough Towler

Feb 12, 2022

Rebecca Gough Towler was born March 22,1930 and died February 12, 2022.  The daughter of Edward Glover Gough and Blanche Aylor Gough.Becky was a graduate of Brookville High School and Central Virginia Community College. She served as Administrative Assistant to the Engineering Dept of CVCC for many years. She was a member of Bethlehem United Methodist Church in Concord.Becky was...

Melissa A. Dillard

Melissa A. Dillard

Feb 11, 2022

Melissa A. Dillard , 55, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, February 11, 2022. She was the wife of McKinley Allen Beverly Jr.Melissa was born Saturday, December 3, 1966 in Lynchburg, VA. She was a daughter of the late Mavin Dillard and Alice Panell.In addition to her husband, she is survived by her children, Eiysha Dillard and Marvin Dillard; mother-in-law, Frances...

Clarence Harrington Stanley, Jr.

Clarence Harrington Stanley, Jr.

Feb 11, 2022

Mr. Clarence Harrington Stanley, Jr. passed away on Friday February 11, 2022, at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Clarence was born on October 5, 1944, the son of the late Clarence Harrington Stanley, Sr., and Lillian Doss Stanley.Clarence is survived by his son; Troy Stanley and his daughter in-law Karen Stanley; two granddaughters, Kate Hartsook and her husband Kenny Hartsook, Heather...

Billie Childress Plank

Billie Childress Plank

Feb 11, 2022

Billie Childress Plank died February 11, 2022, at 97 years of age.  She was born on November 12, 1924, in Bristol, Tennessee to Margaret Mumpower Childress and Henry Davault Childress.  She and her older siblings Harry and Lucille grew up in the historic Hammer/Childress house, a former stagecoach inn in Paperville, Tennessee.Billie graduated from Bristol Tennessee High School in 1943...

Krista Rawls

Krista Rawls

Feb 11, 2022

Krista Tucker Rawls of Lynchburg, Va., returned home on February 11th, 2022.  Born November 14th, 1952, she was the loving daughter of David Howard Tucker of Clifton Forge, Va. & Thelma Taylor Tucker of Iron Gate, Va.  Krista could always light up a room with her smile, she was always kind and compassionate, and to all who knew her. She...

Ethel Lea Dawson Pick

Ethel Lea Dawson Pick

Feb 10, 2022

Ethel Lea Dawson Pick 93, of Madison Heights died Thursday, February 10, 2022 she was the devoted wife of the late George Edward Pick for 67 years.Born December 2, 1928, Ethel was a daughter of the late Walter and Grace Burch Dawson.Ethel was preceded in death by a sister, Ruby Dawson Stinnette.Ethel is survived by her sons; Walter Pick (Alva),...

Joyce Lee Langford Snead

Joyce Lee Langford Snead

Feb 10, 2022

Joyce Lee Langford Snead, 88, of Forest, VA, died Thursday, February 10, 2022.  She was the wife of the late Robert Walsa Snead for 32 years.Joyce was born November 11, 1933, in Lynchburg, VA, a daughter of the late Onan Lee Langford and Martha Jane Dudley Langford Fore. She was retired from Verizon where she was an account executive for...

Louis Lonnie Preston

Louis Lonnie Preston

Feb 10, 2022

Louis Lonnie Preston departed this life on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Chase City Rehab in Chase City, VA, the son of the late Lawrence and Estelle Preston. He was a member of the Mt. Obed Baptist Church where he served as a servant with humility and meekness often behind the scenes. His willingness to perform task asked of him...

David L. Fridley, Jr

David L. Fridley, Jr

Feb 9, 2022

David “Davie” Fridley Jr., 47 of New Castle passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, February 9, 2022. He was preceded in death by his life partner David Layman.Left to mourn his loss are his parents, David, and Barbara Fridley; sister, Lisa Goodrich and husband, Rodney; niece, Brittany Fields and husband, Kane; nephews, Mark Frymier and Matthew Frymier; great nephews, Callen and Colten...

Rebecca Diane Davis Fortune

Rebecca Diane Davis Fortune

Feb 9, 2022

Rebecca Diane Davis Fortune gained her Angel wings on Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at the age of 70. She was born on December 6, 1951, to the late Donald and Kitty Davis.She was preceded in death by her late husband, James Allen “Jimmy” Fortune and son-in-law, Scott Hodges.She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Simonton (Johnny), Tracy Crickenberger (Jared) and...

Brenda G. Mitchell

Brenda G. Mitchell

Feb 9, 2022

Brenda Gale Dudding Mitchell, 55, of Roanoke, passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. She was the wife of David Harold Mitchell.Born in Roanoke on May 23, 1966, she was the daughter of Albert E. Dudding, Sr. and Veda V.  Dudding of Cloverdale.Brenda is also survived by a brother, Albert E. “Sput” Dudding, Jr and sisters, Janet Kaplan, Connie Custer,...

Roger K. Lazorchack

Roger K. Lazorchack

Feb 8, 2022

Roger Kevin Lazorchack, 62, of Bedford, VA, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving wife Nancy Jean Chapman Lazorchack.Born October 2, 1959, in New York, he was a son of the late Roger William Lazorchack and Diane Milosich Lazorchack.He worked for nearly 40 years in his family business (Polythane of...

Linda Smart Frank

Linda Smart Frank

Feb 8, 2022

Linda Smart Frank, 67, of Rustburg, VA, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022.  She was fortunate to have two great loves of her life, and the wife of the late Robert William Frank. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her fiancé, Derek Lique.Linda was born May 19, 1954, in Batavia, NY, a daughter of...

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