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Robert A. Lowe

Robert A. Lowe

Sep 21, 2021

Robert Allen Lowe, 80, of Huddleston passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his residence with his wife Linda Gibson by his side.Born in Bristol, Virginia, he was the son of the late Nathan and Helen Lowe, he is preceded in death by his son: Nathan and 3 brothers (Darryl, Sonny, and David).In addition to his wife, Linda, he...

Sarah Adelle Brunson

Sarah Adelle Brunson

Sep 20, 2021

Sarah Adelle Brunson, “Sam” to her friends, 82, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away with her loving son and good friend Laura Crumley by her side on Sunday, September 20, 2021.She was born on August 6, 1939 the daughter of Dr. William D. McDonald and Dr. Viola McDonald. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Kathleen "Frances" Moran Mccarthy

Kathleen "Frances" Moran Mccarthy

Sep 18, 2021

Kathleen “Frances” Moran McCarthy, born on May 6, 1933 in Covington, Va. to Clara Belle Palmateer Moran and John Glenn Moran, peacefully passed away on September 18, 2021.  She was a wonderful daughter, a compassionate and faithful wife to husband Bill, a great mother to Glenn and Mack, a proud and doting grandmother of Katie, a caring neighbor, a loving...

Mildred Beasley Allen

Mildred Beasley Allen

Sep 18, 2021

Mildred Beasley Allen, 92, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on September 18, 2021. She was the wife of the late Sidney Berthier Allen, Sr.Mildred was born on March 18, 1929, in Amelia County, Virginia, a daughter of the late Thomas Claiborne Beasley and Hazel Wagner Beasley. After graduating high school Mildred then enrolled and graduated from St. Luke’s School of...

Stephanie A. Guerra-Brown

Stephanie A. Guerra-Brown

Sep 18, 2021

Stephanie Angela Guerra-Brown, 67, Richmond, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021.Stephanie was a graduate of Our Lady of Mercy Academy in 1971 and attended Boston College. She went on to get her master’s in special education and early childhood development at CW Post in New York City. Her teaching career took her from NY to Washington DC to Richmond Virginia....

Tillie Ann Hardman Winfield

Tillie Ann Hardman Winfield

Sep 18, 2021

Tillie Ann Hardman Winfield, 82, of Madison Heights, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, September 18, 2021. She was the devoted of 62 years to George Vernon Winfield. She was born on March 16, 1939, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was the daughter of the late Louis Atkins Hardman and Florence Bennett Hardman.In addition to...

Marjorie Farnham Pressly

Marjorie Farnham Pressly

Sep 18, 2021

Marjorie Farnham Pressly passed on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at her residence with her family by her side. Marge was born in New Haven, CT, on November 29, 1930, to Myrlon Atkin Farnham and Hortense Gatling Farnham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, William H. Pressly, III, and sisters, Virginia Colberg and Dorothy...

Jerry Lee Hartless, Sr.

Jerry Lee Hartless, Sr.

Sep 18, 2021

My father was born January 25, 1935, in Madison Heights, Va., and was the eldest child of Hennie Ray Doss Hartless and Lloyd Andrew Hartless. He was a life-long resident of Lynchburg and he died peacefully in Lynchburg, Va. at Forest Health and Rehabilitation on Saturday, September 18, 2021. He was predeceased on September 13, 2010, by Dorothy Mae Wood...

Norman C. Ruffin

Norman C. Ruffin

Sep 18, 2021

Norman Curtis Ruffin, 75, of Blue Ridge, died Saturday, September 18, 2021.

Bonnie Elizabeth Powell Markham

Bonnie Elizabeth Powell Markham

Sep 17, 2021

Bonnie Elizabeth Powell Markham, 78, of Lynchburg, Va., died Friday, September 17, 2021.Born Tuesday, June 22, 1943 in Burkeville, Va., Bonnie was a daughter of the late Robert Southall Powell and the late Laura Turner Powell WilliamsonBonnie was a proud woman. She loved her family and always took care of them. She didn’t mind telling you what she thought on...

Robert Hager Cohernour

Robert Hager Cohernour

Sep 17, 2021

Robert Hager Cohernour, 81, of Amherst, Virginia, left this world peacefully at his home on September 17, 2021. He was born June 12, 1940 in Florida City, Florida. He was the son of the late Thomas Bryan Cohernour and Anna Elizabeth Hager Cohernour of Lewisburg, West Virginia.He graduated from Greenbrier High School in Ronceverte, WVa in the class of 1958....

Barbara Rozicki Magoon

Barbara Rozicki Magoon

Sep 17, 2021

Barbara Rozicki Magoon, 87, of Huddleston passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021, at Springtree Health & Rehab. She was the wife of the late Arthur D. Magoon Sr.Born in Massachusetts on August 17, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Susan Rozicki. Barbara is also preceded in death by a daughter: Melissa Magoon, brother: Carl Rozicki,...

Carolyn Louise Jones

Carolyn Louise Jones

Sep 17, 2021

On Friday, September 17, 2021, Carolyn Louise Jones departed this life at Lynchburg General Hospital.  She was born January 30, 1954, a daughter of the late Jessie Walker James and the late Rosa Jones James.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Cory Lee James, her daughter-in-law Ashley Jones and her sister Laura Smalls.She...

Donna Waters

Donna Waters

Sep 16, 2021

Donna Lockwood Waters, 68, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, September 16, 2021.Donna always enjoyed dinners out, and fishing with friends.Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg is assisting the family.

Joseph Malcom Pace, Jr.

Joseph Malcom Pace, Jr.

Sep 16, 2021

Joseph Malcolm “Mac” Pace, Jr., affectionately referred to by his family and friends as “Big Daddy,” died on September 16, 2021.He was born in Richmond, Va. on December 15, 1922, the son of Joseph Malcolm Pace, Sr. and Rosalie Sherman Pace. He is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Doris McGehee Pace; son Joseph Malcolm Pace, III;...

William Long Hodges

William Long Hodges

Sep 14, 2021

William Long Hodges, aged 91, died on September 14, 2021. He was the son of James Barnett and Frances Long Hodges of Elk Hill in Forest. He is survived by sisters: Harriette Andrews and Perry Hodges; and by J.B. Hodges, Jr. Thomas Goodwillie Hodges preceded him in death.He is the beloved husband and stepfather, respectively, of Elisabeth Wilson Hodges and...

Ann Johnson Campfield

Ann Johnson Campfield

Sep 14, 2021

Ann Johnson Campfield died on September 14, 2021. Born on August 4, 1927, in Newport News, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Auverna Brushwood Johnson and the late Russell Walker Johnson.She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Allen Brakke Campfield. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Brakke Campfield, of Midlothian, Virginia; her son,...

Edward Brockenbrough Mcnally

Edward Brockenbrough Mcnally

Sep 13, 2021

Edward Brockenbrough McNally, 83, of Forest, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 13, 2021.Born on May 2, 1938, in Lynchburg, Virginia, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Gladys McNally and grandson of Josephine and Edward Brockenbrough.Eddie grew up in Lynchburg and attended Christchurch School and Hampden-Sydney College.  He graduated from Lynchburg College.  In 1964, he married Betty...

Barbara Jennings Sprinkle

Barbara Jennings Sprinkle

Sep 13, 2021

Barbara Jennings Sprinkle, 83, of Lynchburg passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021. She was the loving wife of the late Paul Sprinkle for 63 years.Born on April 15, 1938, in Lynchburg, Va. to the late James Jennings Jr. and the late Olivia Jennings.Barbara was devoted mother to her children, a lifetime member of First Baptist Church, the Lynchburg Women’s...

Eula Mae Mayo

Eula Mae Mayo

Sep 13, 2021

Mrs. Eula Mae Perkins Mayo, 83, of Richmond, VA transitioned peacefully in the arms of our Heavenly Father on Monday, September 13, 2021. She was born on September 11, 1938, to the late Cecil and Creola Perkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepmother Chaddy Perkins, husband Frank Mayo, siblings Preston Perkins, Cecil Perkins,...

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