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Danny Lee O'Brien

Danny Lee O'Brien

Jul 11, 2020

Danny Lee O’Brien, 69, of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 after a valiant fight with cancer.Danny was born February 4, 1951 in High Point, N.C. to the late Eugene O’Brien and the late Treva Hudson.He is survived by his loving companion of 25 years Wanda Burley; his son Christopher O’Brien (Amanda); his grandchildren Scott and Jade O’Brien; his...

Robert Bauer

Robert Bauer

Jul 11, 2020

Robert Bauer, 94, of Lynchburg Va., died  Saturday, July 11, 2020. He is preceded in death by his first wife Jeanne and his daughter Kathleen.He is survived by his second wife of 34 years, Deborah; two sons of Calif., Kenneth and wife, Michelle, Richard and wife, Darcy; daughter of Richmond, Charlene and husband, Jeremiah Shriver, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren.There...

Earl Bryan Pillow, Jr. (Buddy)

Earl Bryan Pillow, Jr. (Buddy)

Jul 11, 2020

Earl Bryan Pillow, Jr. (Buddy), 76, of Lynchburg, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on July 11, 2020. He fought a courageous battle against kidney cancer and passed away peacefully at his home.He was preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy Davis Jennings Pillow and Earl Bryan Pillow; sister, Catherine Bell and brother, Marshall Jennings.He is survived...

Addison Edwards Morgan

Addison Edwards Morgan

Jul 11, 2020

Addison Edwards Morgan, 8, died peacefully at home on Saturday, July 11, 2020 surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Addison was born on March 1, 2012, to parents Laura Harris Morgan and John Blackmore Morgan III.A feisty, determined child, Addison was known by her family and friends to be smart, brave and ready for anything. With...

David E. Snyder, Jr.

David E. Snyder, Jr.

Jul 11, 2020

David E. “Dave” Snyder, Jr., 62, of Lynchburg, Va., passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020.He was born in Roanoke, Va. David graduated from Brookville High School in 1976 before serving in the U.S. Navy. David was widowed by his wife, Teresa Snyder, who he married in the Philippines while in the service.He is survived by two sons, David E....

Ruby Nuckles Coleman

Ruby Nuckles Coleman

Jul 10, 2020

Ruby Nuckles Coleman, 92, of Rustburg died Friday, July 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.Born April 16, 1928 in Amherst County, Ruby was a daughter of the late John and Mary Campbell Nuckles.In addition to her parents Ruby was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Harold Coleman, and 12 siblings.Ruby served the Lord fearlessly...

Melissa A. Drumheller Anderson

Melissa A. Drumheller Anderson

Jul 9, 2020

Melissa Anne Drumheller Anderson, 50, of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020.Born March 10, 1970, she was the daughter of Patricia Anne Arthur and the late Larry Dale Drumheller. She is survived by her fiancee Todd Nicely.To send online condolences, please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family.

John P. Clarke, Jr.

John P. Clarke, Jr.

Jul 9, 2020

John Parker Clarke, Jr. of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2020.He was a loving husband, father, and devoted friend, quick with a joke or a helping hand.  John was the son of John Parker Clarke, Sr. (Jack) and Anne Bowles Clarke of Lynchburg. He was predeceased by his beloved wife Martha Moore Clarke and is survived by...

Alvin Cleveland Stump

Alvin Cleveland Stump

Jul 8, 2020

STUMP, Alvin Cleveland, 89, residing at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Wednesday 8 July. Born on 25 July 1930 in Copper Hill, Virginia, southwest of Roanoke, he moved at age 7 into the Salem Baptist Orphanage. He graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in Salem and Roanoke College (1952) where he was a member of the Track...

Phyllis Glazier

Phyllis Glazier

Jul 8, 2020

Phyllis Glazier went home to be with the Lord on July 8, 2020.Phyllis was the wife of Arnold R. Glazier for 63 years. Arnold went to be with the Lord in September of 2011. Phyllis was born, married and raised her family with Arnold in Leverett, Ma. She leaves 3 married children and their spouses: Judy and Ralph Linstra, David...

Avery Wilson Fitzgerald

Avery Wilson Fitzgerald

Jul 7, 2020

Avery Wilson Fitzgerald, 73, of Coleman Falls, Va., died Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was the husband of Patricia Fitzgerald for 52 years.He was born, April 19, 1947 in Lynchburg, a son of Arthur Wilson Fitzgerald and Maggie Coleman Fitzgerald.In addition to his wife he is survived by his sons and their families, Aubrey Fitzgerald (Sherry) and John Fitzgerald (Brandy);...

Nancy Thomas Doucette

Nancy Thomas Doucette

Jul 7, 2020

Nancy Thomas Doucette, 82, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, July 7, 2020.Nancy was born August 14, 1937 in Covington, Virginia a daughter of the late Boyd Amos Ervin and Evelyn Anderson Ervin. Nancy was a devoted home maker and a past member of West Lynchburg Baptist Church.She is survived by her daughters: Pam Simpson and husband Jerry of Madison Heights, Cathy...

Timothy Brian Ayres

Timothy Brian Ayres

Jul 7, 2020

Timothy (Tim) Brian Ayres of Forest passed away on July 7th, 2020 at the age of 52.Tim was born in Lynchburg, VA on July 13th, 1967. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1985.Tim is preceded in death by his mother, Sherida Dianne Ayres.Tim is survived by his father, Richard M. Ayres; two brothers Tony Ayres and wife Debbie;  ...

Walter Donovan Perdieu, Jr.

Walter Donovan Perdieu, Jr.

Jul 7, 2020

Walter Donovan “W.D.” Perdieu, Jr., 75, of Lynchburg died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at his home.W.D. was born September 19, 1944 in Lynchburg. He was the son of the late Walter D. Perdieu, Sr. and Elsie Marks Perdieu. W.D. honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and worked in Information Technology with B & W....

Darrell W. Bell

Darrell W. Bell

Jul 7, 2020

Darrell William Bell, Sr. 70, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning on July 7, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was the loving husband of Cathy Rowland Bell.Born September 7, 1949 in Pittsylvania, County, Darrell was a son of the late Fred Wilbur Bell and Lillian Estelle Keesee Bell.In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Darrell...

David L. Myers, Sr.

David L. Myers, Sr.

Jul 7, 2020

MYERS, Sr., David Leland, 89, of Roanoke, VA, passed away July 7, 2020 at his home.  Born January 24, 1931, he was the son of the late Ollie R. Myers and Minnie McBride Myers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Roane Selden Myers; four brothers, W. Robert Myers, James L. Myers, Russell B Myers, Sr., Alvin B....

Marjorie Lopez Lee

Marjorie Lopez Lee

Jul 6, 2020

Marjorie Lopez Lee, died July 6, 2020 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Marjorie was born September 19, 1924, in Quantico, Virginia, into a Marine Corp family, the daughter of Juanita Dolores Tavarez, and Master SGT Andres Lopez Jr.Marjorie was the oldest girl in the family, surrounded by five brothers and two sisters and thrived in a military environment. Marjorie was part of...

Cheryl Bratzel Bellows

Cheryl Bratzel Bellows

Jul 6, 2020

Cheryl Bratzel Bellows, 69, of Lynchburg went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 6, 2020. She was a graduate of Liberty University.Surviving are her husband David Bellows; children David Norman, Benjamin Norman, Matthew Staley and Amber Allen; eight grandchildren; brother Greg Bratzel.A private graveside will be held for the family.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the...

Dorothy Perrow Mcguire

Dorothy Perrow Mcguire

Jul 5, 2020

Dorothy Perrow McGuire, 89, of Lynchburg died Sunday, July 5, 2020. She was the loving wife of the late Donald M. McGuire for 69 years.Dorothy was born in Bedford County, Va. on September 1, 1930 to the late Clarence Frank Perrow and the late Virginia Dunkley Perrow. She was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church for many years. During...

David Siddons Lawrence

David Siddons Lawrence

Jul 5, 2020

David Siddons Lawrence, 76, of Lynchburg entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Sunday, July 5, 2020. He was the husband of Martha Holt Lawrence for over 43 years.David was born on March 20, 1944 in Lynchburg. He was the son of the late Walter Dudley Lawrence and Mabel Siddons Lawrence. David honorably served his country in the...

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