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Rachel Rose Adelstein

Rachel Rose Adelstein

Jan 24, 2019

Our precious Rachel Rose Adelstein passed away on Thursday, January 24, 2019 at age 22.She is a daughter of Mary Ann Adelstein and Marc Adelstein of Lynchburg.She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Pat and Jim Luth and her uncles, Ray Diederich and Jamie Humphreys.In addition to her parents she is survived by her brothers, Max and Holden;...

Bonny Lou Wuttke

Bonny Lou Wuttke

Jan 24, 2019

Bonny Lou Wuttke, 89, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, January 24, 2019, with her family by her side. She was the wife of Karl Richard Wuttke for 67 years.  She was devoted to her family and friends; she will be deeply missed.Bonny was born in Ft. Wayne, Indiana on July 21, 1929, a daughter of the late Glenn Musser and...

Anita L Gordon Dulaney

Anita L Gordon Dulaney

Jan 23, 2019

Anita L. Gordon Spencer Dulaney passed away on January 23, 2019 after a short battle with cancer.She is preceded in death by a brother, Keith D. Gordon, paternal grandparents Luther M. Gordon and Lula M. Gordon, maternal grandparents Francis E. Dooley and Virgie W. Dooley, a special cousin Danny Williamson.She is survived by her parents Franklin M. Gordon and Christine...

Myra Joy Simon

Myra Joy Simon

Jan 23, 2019

Myra Joy Simon died peacefully on January 21, 2019 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, VA.She is survived by her daughter, Danielle Lewis and her husband, Chris, of Lynchburg, VA; son Eric Simon and wife Jenny of Camden, ME; daughter Michelle Candelaria and husband Alberto of New York, NY; four grandchildren Albert Candelaria Jr., Ella Simon, Lilly Lewis and Sierra Lewis....

Betty M. Mcmillan

Betty M. Mcmillan

Jan 22, 2019

Our beloved Mother, Betty Milton McMillan, 85, of Roanoke, departed this life on Tuesday, January 22, 2019.  She was the loving wife of Hugh Jackson McMillan.Born February 9, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Oscar Lloyd Milton and Maggie Carter Milton. Betty retired from Rubatex and was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church.In addition to her husband...

Roy Haden Creasey

Roy Haden Creasey

Jan 22, 2019

Roy Haden Creasey was called home to be with his Lord on January 22, 2019. Born on February 28, 1945, in Alexandria, VA., Roy was a son of the late John Corbin and the late Mildred Creasey.In addition to his parents Roy was also preceded in death by his brother Verlin Ray Creasey.Roy is survived by his loving wife of...

Margaret Warren Slusher

Margaret Warren Slusher

Jan 22, 2019

Margaret “Peggy” Warren Slusher, 75, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at Westminster-Canterbury.She was the loving wife of Kenneth Wilkes Slusher for 19 years. She was the former wife of  the late Thomas R. Pugh.Born in Alexandria, Virginia, on July 25, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Charles Edward Warren and the late Sabina Vaughan Warren. Peggy...

Edward L. Mccurdy

Edward L. Mccurdy

Jan 21, 2019

Edward “Eddie” Lee McCurdy, 67 of Arrington died Monday, January 21, 2019. He was the devoted husband of Karen L. McCurdy.Eddie was born on July 4, 1951 in Quantico, Virginia, a son of the late Oswald McCurdy and Esther Worrells McCurdy. Eddie honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy and was retired as a field engineer in the nuclear...

Raymond Lee Lackey

Raymond Lee Lackey

Jan 21, 2019

Raymond Lee Lackey, 64, of Forest, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 in his home. He was born May 20, 1954 in Tarrant County, Texas to Joseph and Shirley Lackey. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Dorothy Kay Groom.He is survived by his wife, Amber Lee Lackey of 31 years; son, from a previous marriage,...

Frederick George “Fred” Spearin

Frederick George “Fred” Spearin

Jan 20, 2019

Frederick George “Fred” Spearin , 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 20, 2019 after a battle with cancer. He was the loving husband of Lorene F. Spearin for 53 years.Born in Randolph, MA on March 3, 1945, he is the son of the late, George Frederick Spearin and Juanita Cress Spearin.In addition to...

Terry L. Kopf

Terry L. Kopf

Jan 19, 2019

Terry Leon Kopf, 80, of Huddleston, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his residence. He was the loving husband of Elaine Kopf.Born January 1, 1939, in Homestead, Oklahoma, he was the son of the late Arthur and Ada Kopf. He graduated from Canton High School in 1957. Terry joined the United States Air Force in 1959 and proudly...

Betty Jean Taylor Carden

Betty Jean Taylor Carden

Jan 19, 2019

Betty Jean Taylor Carden, 85, Rustburg, died Saturday morning, January 19, 2019, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of the late Luther I. Carden, Jr., for 65 years.Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, August 26, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Isaac Edward Taylor Sr., and the late Elsie Virginia Foster Taylor. She was a devoted member of...

Elizabeth Adele Feuss Gardner

Elizabeth Adele Feuss Gardner

Jan 19, 2019

Elizabeth Adele Feuss Gardner died on Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born on September 18, 1929 in New York City to the late Louis William and the late Elizabeth Huntington Feuss. In addition to her parents, Betsy was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Douglas Shipman Gardner. A long-time resident of Fairfield, Connecticut, and later of...

Jeffrey Ross Bates

Jeffrey Ross Bates

Jan 18, 2019

Jeff Bates, 66, of Lynchburg, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019.He was a self-employed master carpenter, the very best in his field. Jeff loved his family and took pride in teaching and imparting his wisdom to his children and grandchildren. He was an avid outdoorsman with a deep passion for hunting and fishing.He was preceded in death by his father,...

Anna Hutchens Leinart

Anna Hutchens Leinart

Jan 18, 2019

Anna Lee Hutchens Leinart, 86, of Montvale, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 16, 1932 in Bedford Co. She was the daughter of the late James Syrian Hutchens and Molise Elsie Steppe Hutchens. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, George William Hutchens;...

Ruby Florence Tyree

Ruby Florence Tyree

Jan 18, 2019

Ruby Coleman Tyree, 89, of Lynchburg, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019 following a long illness. She was born March 16, 1929 in Lynchburg. She was the wife of Elvin “Buck” Tyree.Ruby was the daughter of Addison Berkley Coleman, Sr. and Annie Lou Pearson Coleman. She was a graduate of E. C. Glass High...

Donald Richard Trost

Donald Richard Trost

Jan 17, 2019

View Tribute VideoDonald Richard Trost, 89, went to Heaven on January 17, 2019.Born in Pleasant Hill, Ohio, he was the son of the late Vern and Eva Trost. He was preceded in death by an infant brother and sister. Don is survived by his loving wife, Joan, of 66 ½ years, son Steven (Robyn), son Stan, daughter Sylvia Good (Don),...

Donald Trost

Donald Trost

Jan 17, 2019

Donald  Trost , 89, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, January 17, 2019.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Dianne Pannell Kirkpatrick

Dianne Pannell Kirkpatrick

Jan 16, 2019

Dianne Pannell Kirkpatrick departed this life on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville N.C.She is the daughter of the late Alvin D. Pannell Sr. and Mary A. Pannell. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by a brother Alvin D. Pannell Jr.Dianne is survived by two sons Christopher Pannell...

Charles G. Flowers, Sr.

Charles G. Flowers, Sr.

Jan 15, 2019

Charles G. Flowers Sr., 87, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, January 15, 2019.A funeral service will be held at a later date.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

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