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Donna Beheler Gray

Donna Beheler Gray

Jun 28, 2021

Donna Beheler Gray, 65, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 28, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents Don and Ruth Beheler and a sister, Cheryl Beheler. Donna was surrounded by her family and beloved dogs. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School in 1974 and was an Art student at Virginia...

Walter Palmer Johnson

Walter Palmer Johnson

Jun 28, 2021

Walter P. Johnson, 85, of Smith Mountain Lake passed away June 28, 2021.  He was a son of the late Cdr. John August and Hattie Johnson. He is survived by Geri Johnson, his wife of 63 years, and his three children Walter Jr., John and his wife Louise, and Anne and her husband Jeff Lipscomb; 8 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and...

Betty J. Smith Justice

Betty J. Smith Justice

Jun 28, 2021

Betty passed away at Bedford Memorial Hospital, Bedford, Va. on June 28, 2021. Her family loved her dearly and was by her bedside 24/7 until she took her last breath. She was surrounded by many amazing nurses of faith at Bedford Memorial Hospital that honored her with much prayer & love. The hospice nurses and doctors were amazing in emotional...

Frances Ottie Jones

Frances Ottie Jones

Jun 28, 2021

Frances Ottie Jones, 89, of Lynchburg, Va., died on Monday, June 28, 2021. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Betty L. Kidd

Betty L. Kidd

Jun 28, 2021

Betty L. Kidd, 88, of Lynchburg, died on Monday, June 28, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Russell H. Kidd, Jr.Born in Amherst County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Emory Woodson Layne and Irene Barbour Layne. Betty diligently worked for 48 years in personnel at the same location for Chap Stick...

Donald Vanburen Carter

Donald Vanburen Carter

Jun 28, 2021

Donald VanBuren Carter, passed away on June 28, 2021 at the age of 82. Don is survived by his 2 children, son Donnie Carter and his daughter, Sonya Allen and her husband, Tim: his beloved granddaughter Anna Gwinn as well as many extended family and friends especially Dickie Engleman and Tim Cathey.Don was born on October 22, 1938, in Selma,...

Sue Ellen Bush

Sue Ellen Bush

Jun 27, 2021

Sue Ellen Bush, age 65, passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 27th, 2021, at her daughter’s house in Sterling, Virginia.She was born November 18th, 1955, in Phelps, New York to William and Joan Pulcheon.  She was a graduate of Midlakes High School.  She married Richard Henry Bush on January 3, 1986.Together Sue and Rick raised three beautiful daughters: Jennifer Bush,...

Randy Lee Byers

Randy Lee Byers

Jun 27, 2021

Randall Lee “Randy” Byers, 67, of Big Island, VA passed away on, Sunday, June 27, 2021 at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on December 7, 1953, in Bedford, Va. A son of the late, Frank Melvin Byers, Sr. and Dorothy Louise Wilson Byers. In addition to his parents Randy was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Jean...

Helen Campbell Hunter

Helen Campbell Hunter

Jun 26, 2021

Helen Campbell Hunter transitioned on June 26, 2021 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Oscar Carroll Hunter. She was born March 6, 1930 in Amherst county. She was the daughter of the late James Claude and Madgie C. Campbell.Helen was a retired LPN and dedicated worker for the Odd Fellows Home of Virginia. While there,...

Kathleen Agnes Folderauer O'Roark

Kathleen Agnes Folderauer O'Roark

Jun 26, 2021

Kathleen (Kathy) O’Roark, 74, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of June 26, 2021.  She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, prayer warrior and was known for her sweet spirit.Kathy was born in Baltimore, Maryland on January 9, 1947, the first daughter of the late Howard and Catherine (nee Rebbert) Folderauer.  She was a...

Herbert Ludwig Kilian

Herbert Ludwig Kilian

Jun 25, 2021

Herbert L Kilian, 85, of Goode VA but formerly of Menomonee Falls and West Bend WI, passed to his heavenly home Friday, June 25, 2021 in MN while visiting family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn J Kilian in 2017. He is survived by his children, Peter (Jenny) Kilian, Donald (Mary) Kilian, Patti (Tony) Cihak, Douglas (Amy)...

Vicki Thomas

Vicki Thomas

Jun 24, 2021

Vicki Thomas (VT), 65, of Goode, VA went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday June 24, 2021. She was surrounded by her family. We had the privilege of sitting around her for hours telling VT stories and alternating between laughing and crying. It was a beautiful thing.Vicki is survived by her husband Mike, children Lisa, Justin and...

Edward A. Sprano

Edward A. Sprano

Jun 24, 2021

Edward Alfred Sprano, born on December 24, 1925, went to meet his Lord and Savior on June 24, 2021, at the age of 95. He died at home after a brief illness.Edward “Ed”, “Curly” was preceded in death by his wife Frances Marie Herbst Sprano to whom he was married for 66 years; his sisters, Dorothy Stokes and Angela Sprano;...

Michael Shane Miller

Michael Shane Miller

Jun 24, 2021

Michael Shane Miller, 48, of Lynchburg, VA, died Thursday, June 24, 2021.He was the beloved son to father, Melvin McCoy “Mike” Miller and stepmom, Brenda Allgood Miller and mother, Patricia M. “Patty” Miller and loving father to daughter, Gwendolyn Fayle Miller and son, Tynan MacKay Miller and a stepsister, Samantha Morrissey.Shane enjoyed spending his time working with computers and cooking...

Mary Baxter Gordon

Mary Baxter Gordon

Jun 22, 2021

Mary Baxter Gordon, 91, of Lynchburg, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Robert Terrell Gordon.She was born in Owensboro, Ky. to the late Dr. Baxter H. Sigler and the late Adah Morrow Sigler. She graduated from Owensboro High School and attended Mary Washington University, later...

Elwood Lee Johnston

Elwood Lee Johnston

Jun 22, 2021

Elwood “Buddy” Lee Johnston gained his heavenly wings on June 22, 2021. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 52 years, Gloria Gayhardt Johnston, his daughter and son-in-law, Angelina and Robbie Smith and his son and daughter-in-law, Patrick and Terri Johnston. Also, present was special family friend Lisa Patterson. Buddy was born on April 18, 1948, in Roanoke to...

Kermit Leon Bradley

Kermit Leon Bradley

Jun 21, 2021

Kermit Leon Bradley, 82, of Rustburg passed away Monday, June 21, 2021. He was the husband of Shirley Corinne Sexton Bradley for 61 years.Born in Giles County, he was the son of the late Arnold Martin Bradley and Elizabeth Hilton Bradley of Rustburg, Va. He was a retired mechanic for English Construction Company. He was a member of Woodsman of...

Willie T. Williams

Willie T. Williams

Jun 21, 2021

Willie T. Williams, 77, of Bedford passed away Monday, June 21, 2021, at his residence. A veteran, he served in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force.Born in Bedford, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joretta Ray Moye Williams; father, Floyd Tinker Williams; mother, Edna Goff Williams Overstreet; brothers, Floyd Allen Williams and Gerald Thomas Williams.He is survived...

Kenneth Alfred Seals

Kenneth Alfred Seals

Jun 21, 2021

Kenneth Alfred Seals of Lynchburg, VA, formerly of Edenton, NC, Yorktown, VA and Hampton, VA, died Monday, June 21, 2021, following a stroke. He was 87. At the time of his death, Ken was holding hands with his wife, Carolyn McLean Cumming Seals, and was embraced by his four loving children, Katherine Marie Seals, Thomas Alfred Seals, Martha Seals Rombach,...

Donna C. Brown

Donna C. Brown

Jun 21, 2021

Donna Claire Anderson Brown, cherished wife of Danny Scott Brown of Madison Heights Virginia passed into eternal rest on Monday, June 21, 2021 at 04:08 a.m.Mrs. Brown was born September 23, 1950, in Perth Amboy New Jersey to the late Walter and Estelle Anderson.She is survived by her cherished husband Danny, her precious daughter, Luana LaPenta and dear son-in-law Brian...

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