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Harold Fayne Kramer

Harold Fayne Kramer

Nov 18, 2019

Harold Fayne Kramer,98, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, November 18, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Marie Kramer of 67 and one half years.Harold is survived by six children Dianne (Norris), Scott, Sr. (Sandy), Michael (Missie deceased), Billy (Connie), Kevin (Suzanne), and Zane (Janet). He is survived by ten grandchildren, eight...

Arline Barksdale

Arline Barksdale

Nov 18, 2019

Arline S. Barksdale, 93, of Lynchburg passed Monday, November 18, 2019.Arline is survived by her sister Nancy Bizde of Chesterfield as well as a host of nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Monday, November 25, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Fort Hill Memorial Park with Pastor Paul Dakin officiating. Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting...

Raiden Winchester Hess

Raiden Winchester Hess

Nov 18, 2019

Raiden Winchester Hess, 4 months old, of Bedford passed away on Monday, November 18, 2019 at his residence. Raiden was born on June 29, 2019 to Bradley Dean Hess and Rosie Jeanetta Osborne in Bedford, Va.In addition to his parents, Raiden is survived by his siblings, Sebastian, Dixie, Americus, and Brandon; maternal grandparents, Lois and David Osborne; paternal grandparents, Jesse...

Aaron William Floge

Aaron William Floge

Nov 17, 2019

Aaron William Floge, 39, of Forest, went home to be with his personal Lord and Savior on November 18th, 2019, at Lynchburg General Hospital, after being stricken ill at home.He was born March 4,1980, in Cheverly, Maryland, to his loving parents Samuel D. and Jonell M. (Healey) Floge of Forest. Aaron is survived by his loving wife of 19 years,...

Patricia Candler Carwile

Patricia Candler Carwile

Nov 17, 2019

Patricia Candler Carwile, 82, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, November 17, 2019.She was born at home on Christmas Eve, 1936, thereby ruining Christmas for her brother and sister and setting herself up to be deprived of a birthday party for the rest of her life.Pat grew up in Fairview Heights in Lynchburg.  She learned to drive at the age of 12,...

Maygen Laynet Gray

Maygen Laynet Gray

Nov 16, 2019

Maygen Laynet Gray, 25, of Forest went to be with her Lord Saturday, November 16, 2019.Maygen was born in Los Angeles, on August 28, 1994 a daughter of Corwin G. Waller and Tajuana Waller both of Forest. Maygen was a business analyst with Liberty University and a member of the Ramp Church International in Lynchburg.In addition to her parents, she...

Edward Jackson Robertson

Edward Jackson Robertson

Nov 15, 2019

Edward Jackson “Jack” Robertson, 56, of Lynchburg, died Friday, September 15, 2019.Jack was born in Lynchburg on September 8, 1963, the son of Bonnie Powell Robertson and the late Edgar Robertson.In addition to his mother, he is survived by his two sisters, Sandra Griffith and husband Sam and Carol Moneymaker; two nieces and three nephews.A memorial service will be held...

Marcha Rose

Marcha Rose

Nov 14, 2019

Marcha Karen Rose, 58, of Madison Heights died Thursday, November 14, 2019.Born January 8, 1961 she was a daughter of the late Albert Rose and Patricia Morris.Marcha was truly a great example to family, friends, and strangers on how to walk and talk the Christian life. Over the years, her constant and consistent work for the Lord was evidenced by...

Patricia Bryarly Baird

Patricia Bryarly Baird

Nov 14, 2019

Patricia Bryarly Baird, 93, of Lynchburg, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Brookdale of Roanoke. She was born on November 3, 1926 in Washington, DC. A daughter of the late Marshall Elliott Bryarly and Ruth Duerhing Bryarly. In addition to her parents, Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Lee Baird; one brother, one sister and...

Megan Mcguire

Megan Mcguire

Nov 13, 2019

Megan Nichole McGuire, 35, of Waynesboro, passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at VCU Medical Center in Richmond. She was born at Vandenburg Air Force Base in Lompoc, California on August 8, 1984. The daughter of James Hensel “Jim” McGuire and the late Gail Lynn Shockney. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her grandparents,...

Sara V. Carter Oliver

Sara V. Carter Oliver

Nov 12, 2019

Sara Carter Oliver of Bedford, Virginia died November 12, 2019. She was born August 15, 1928 and was the daughter of Onnie Colbert Carter and Ossie Holdren Carter. She is survived by her husband of seventy years, Charles Henry Oliver, Jr., two daughters and sons-in-laws: Sherry Oliver Eales and her husband, Michael Henry Eales, Sue Oliver Kell and her husband,...

Priscilla Hubbard Blankenship

Priscilla Hubbard Blankenship

Nov 12, 2019

Priscilla Hubbard Blankenship, 78, of Lynchburg, Va., went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. She was the wife of the late Jessie Ray Blankenship for 50 years.She was born Wednesday, June 4, 1941 in Moneta, Va., a daughter of the late Willie Moorman Hubbard and the late Grace Myrtle Hubbard.Priscilla is survived by her...

Dorothy M. Vinson Newsome

Dorothy M. Vinson Newsome

Nov 10, 2019

Dorothy May Vinson Newsome, 91, of Bedford, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019.She was the loving wife of the late Thomas Franklin Newsome, Jr.Born in Kentucky on October 6, 1928 she was a daughter of the late Richard A. Vinson and Jenny Pearl Hunter. Dorothy is also preceded in death by her son: Thomas Franklin Newsome, III. and grandson:...

Janet Shelor Bonds

Janet Shelor Bonds

Nov 10, 2019

Janet S. Bonds of Bedford departed this life on Sunday, November 10, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland G. Bonds.Born on June 23, 1931 in Christiansburg, VA, she was a graduate of James Madison College. After working a few years as a chemist, she and her family moved to the Lynchburg area.  She spent many years...

Desean J. Gentry

Desean J. Gentry

Nov 10, 2019

DeSean Jamal Gentry “Gent”, 29, of Madison Heights, departed this life on Sunday, November 10, 2019. He was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on August 23, 1990.DeSean could accomplish anything he put his mind to. He started his Christian journey at Galilee Baptist Church in Gladstone, Virginia. He graduated from Amherst County High School and worked for Mohawk in Glasgow, Virginia....

Wilma Jean Holmes

Wilma Jean Holmes

Nov 7, 2019

Amherst, Virginia-On Thursday, November 7, 2019, Wilma Jean Holmes passed away on her birthday at the age of 72, surrounded by her loving family.Wilma was born to Bascom Stonewall Vandyke and Ruth Maxine Vandyke on November 7, 1947 in Beartown, West Virginia. She spent her childhood in Vandyke Hollow, Va, with her two sisters and extended family, working to manage...

Tyrone Lamont Calloway

Tyrone Lamont Calloway

Nov 6, 2019

Tyrone Lamont Calloway, 39, of Lynchburg, departed this life on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. He was born Monday, May 5, 1980 to Brenda Harris Jackson and Jerome Calloway.He was a graduate of E.C. Glass High School. He worked at various companies in the city of Lynchburg. He was a member of Cross Road Baptist Church.He leaves to mourn his parents;...

Corinne Eanes Nichols

Corinne Eanes Nichols

Nov 5, 2019

Audrey Corinne Nichols,82, of Huddleston, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 5, 2019. She was the devoted wife of Samuel Burl Nichols for 59 years. She often talked about their life of love, how they met, how the two years he was deployed in Europe were the longest two years of her life. Their marriage...

Eleanor H. Deacon

Eleanor H. Deacon

Nov 4, 2019

Eleanor H. Deacon, 75, of Texas formerly of Lynchburg passed away Monday, November 4, 2019.Born April 4, 1944 in Lynchburg and graduated from Amherst County High School.Eleanor is survived by her husband, Frank Deacon; son, Frank (Buck) Deacon Jr.; daughter, Tracie Deacon, and a host of other relatives.The family will receive friends Saturday, November 9, 2019 from 9:30 to 11:00...

Jeane Grant Burnette

Jeane Grant Burnette

Nov 4, 2019

Jeane Grant Burnette, 91, of Lynchburg died Monday, November 4, 2019. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

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