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Oscar "Gene" Moon, Jr.

Oscar "Gene" Moon, Jr.

Oct 27, 2020

Oscar Eugene “Gene” Moon, Jr., of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on October 27, 2020.Born on October 3, 1933, Gene was the only child of the late Oscar Eugene Moon, Sr. and the late Doris Glass Moon.Gene is survived by an Aunt, Pearl Cumbie, of Saxe, Virginia, a special friend, Evie J. Glass, and numerous cousins.Gene graduated from E. C. Glass...

Thomas Martin Frasier, Jr.

Thomas Martin Frasier, Jr.

Oct 27, 2020

Thomas Martin Frasier, Jr., 82, of Goode died Tuesday, October 27, 2020.Thomas was born October 12, 1938 in Richmond, a son of the late Thomas Martin Frasier, Sr. and Frances Buck Frasier. Thomas owned and operated Frasier Tire & Automotive Service until his retirement and was a Mason belonging to Liberty Lodge #714 in Liberty, NC.He is survived by his...

Rachel Dawne Taylor Davis

Rachel Dawne Taylor Davis

Oct 27, 2020

Rachel Dawne Taylor Davis went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was predeceased by her parents, Eunice Foster Taylor and William Henry Taylor.She is survived by her husband, Jeffrey Mason Davis and their daughter, Tessa Marie Davis, along with her siblings W. Clifford (Elizabeth) Taylor, Judy T. (Craig) Martin, Sallie T. (Richard) Wilburn, and...

Harold T. Russell

Harold T. Russell

Oct 27, 2020

H. Ted Russell was born in Marion, Virginia, on October 12, 1924, to the late Martha Ennice Adams Russell and John Wiley Russell. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years, Violet Loraynne Leedy Russell, with whom he was reunited on October 27, 2020.At a young age, the family moved to Bartley, West Virginia. When Ted graduated from...

Ronald Davis Carter

Ronald Davis Carter

Oct 26, 2020

Ronald Davis “Ronnie” Carter, 66, of Thaxton, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020. He was born in Bedford on May 24, 1954. A son of the late Luther Davis Carter and Hazel Virginia Orange Carter.Ronnie was a man’s man. He never met a stranger and was known for his laughter and good conversations. He loved his family and quality...

Jessie Lane Dyson

Jessie Lane Dyson

Oct 25, 2020

Jessie Lane Dyson, 93, of Amherst, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020. She was the wife of the late George Harold “Buck” Dyson for 59 years.Jessie was born on August 11, 1927 in Richmond, Va., to the late Robert Wesley Lane and the late Lizzie Lane.She is survived by her children Franklin Lane (Betty Lou) and Gayle Dyson Robey...

Doctor Lawrence Douglas Larkin

Doctor Lawrence Douglas Larkin

Oct 25, 2020

Doctor Lawrence Douglas Larkin (Larry) died at home Sunday, October 25, 2020, surrounded by his wife and daughters. He was the husband of Jane McCandliss Larkin for 46 years. He was a retired radiologist who practiced in Lynchburg for 25 years. He was born on November 12, 1949, in Oak Ridge Tennessee to the late William Joseph Larkin and the...

Anthony Mccanna

Anthony Mccanna

Oct 25, 2020

Anthony McCanna, of Madison Heights, passed away on Sunday, October 25th, 2020A memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 30th, 2020 at Tharp Funeral Home Chapel in Madison Heights with Rev. Chad Harris officiating.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Madison Heights, is assisting the family. To send online condolences please visit obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com.

Frank Austin Jefferson Darby

Frank Austin Jefferson Darby

Oct 24, 2020

On Saturday Evening, October 24, 2020, God called our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, Brother Frank Austin Jefferson Darby. Brother Frank, His Loyal Servant, enthusiastically answered His Call.Frank was born on, June 1, 1940, in Bedford County, Virginia; a son of the late Deacon John Darby, Sr. and Sister Naomi Jefferson Darby.  Frank has lived in Bedford County...

Henry Lovelace, Sr.

Henry Lovelace, Sr.

Oct 23, 2020

Deacon Henry Lovelace, Sr. of Lynchburg, VA entered into eternal rest after a blessed 85 years of life on the morning of October 23, 2020, at Lynchburg General Hospital. Henry was born on July 8, 1935, to the late Ustler Lovelace and Cereen Graves Lovelace. He was also preceded in death by three sisters: Victoria Patrick, Mary Stephens, and Carrie...

Burton F. Giles

Burton F. Giles

Oct 22, 2020

Burton F. Giles, 96, of Rustburg, passed away peacefully on October 22, 2020 at Appomattox Health and Rehab Center.Born November 4, 1923 in Greenfield, Mass., he was the son of the late Frederic A. Giles and the late Mabel T. Giles. He grew up in Cummington, Mass.Burt graduated from North Hampton High School. After moving to Miami, Fla. in the...

Edward Lowell Johnson

Edward Lowell Johnson

Oct 20, 2020

Edward Lowell Johnson, 95 of Madison Heights, went to be with his Lord and Saviour on Tuesday October 20, 2020.He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Gladys Johnson; his wife, Gloria Jean; youngest daughter, Trisha Cooke; and two brothers, Harold and Karl Johnson.He is survived by his daughters, Barb...

Estelle Butner Chandler

Estelle Butner Chandler

Oct 20, 2020

Estelle B. Chandler, age 100, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, of Rustburg, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020.  Born in Christiansburg on December 14, 1919, she was the daughter of Victor Vinton and Kittie Richardson Lester.  Estelle was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Ivan Chandler (and James Compton Butner); her four brothers, Stanley,...

Carlos L. Rose

Carlos L. Rose

Oct 20, 2020

Carlos L. Rose transitioned on October 20, 2020. He is survived by his loving wife of 13 years Charlita Rose.Carlos enjoyed the San Francisco 49ers, playing Xbox, fishing and loved to detail cars. Most importantly, he love to spend time with his daughter, nieces, and nephew.In addition to his wife he is survived by his one & only baby girl...

Earl Franklin Vaughn

Earl Franklin Vaughn

Oct 20, 2020

Earl Franklin Vaughn transitioned peacefully to eternal life on October 20, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at Lynchburg General Hospital in Virginia early Tuesday afternoon. He was born December 30, 1925 to parents Mamie F. and Edward R. Vaughn Sr. in Davis Station, South Carolina. He was the loving husband of Ella Virginia Winfree Vaughn and father of two sons....

Howard Ray Plymale

Howard Ray Plymale

Oct 19, 2020

Howard “Ray” Plymale, 85, of Moneta, VA passed away on October 19, 2020 at his residence while surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Huddleston on March 9, 1935. A son of the late William Brandt Plymale and Virginia Johnson Plymale. In addition to his parents, Ray was preceded in death by his four siblings, Thomas, Clarence, Raymond...

Robert Edward Flippin

Robert Edward Flippin

Oct 19, 2020

Robert E Flippin, 56 of Lynchburg went home to be with the lord on Monday October 19, 2020 surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by his father George E Flippin III. He is survived by his wife Nicole W. Flippin, mother Ruth C. Flippin and sister Tammy Flippin-Ortiz (Osvaldo).He was a licensed Optician for 31 years; he was...

Wanda Sue Dooley Honaker

Wanda Sue Dooley Honaker

Oct 18, 2020

Wanda Sue Dooley Honaker, 60, of Montvale passed away on October 18, 2020 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 19, 1960 in Bedford, Va. She was preceded in death by her mother, Wanda Faye Taylor and her brother, Douglas Dooley.  Wanda was an avid baseball fan, she loved many different teams, but the Baltimore Orioles was her...

Joseph Whitt Beverly

Joseph Whitt Beverly

Oct 18, 2020

Joseph Whitt Beverly went to heaven on a beautiful, sunny Sunday morning, October 18, 2020, surrounded by loved ones. He was born January 9, 1941, in Pound, Virginia (Wise County). He is preceded in death by his father Charles Jackson Beverly, his mother Wantena Powers Beverly Mayberry, his grandmother Belvia Baker Powers, and his sister Landella Beverly.Joe worked in finance...

June Tolley Haas

June Tolley Haas

Oct 18, 2020

June Tolley Haas, 92, of Lynchburg died Sunday October 18, 2020. She was the wife of the late Richard Channing Haas, Sr. for over 65 years.June was born in Lynchburg on September 22, 1928. A daughter of the late John Wyatt Tolley, Sr. and Sarah (Sadie) Sale Tolley. June was retired as a bank teller with Central Fidelity Bank and...

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