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Marie Delores Huyett

Marie Delores Huyett

Aug 19, 2024

Marie Delores Huyett, 81, passed away on August 19, 2024 in Lynchburg, VA following a long battle with kidney disease. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard Huyett, who passed away in 2020.

Marie is survived by her two sons, Scott (Jackie) of Indian Land, SC, and Sean (Leigh) of Lynchburg, VA. She was a cherished grandmother to...

Michael Wayne Barker

Michael Wayne Barker

Aug 19, 2024

Michael Wayne Barker departed this life on Monday, August 19, 2024, at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, VA. Mike was born on October 21, 1958 to the late General Swanson Barker and Frances Katherine Barker.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Linda Diane Barker; one son, Robert Brooks; three step-children, Cecil Ramsey, Deborah Ramsey, Timothy Abbott; and two grandchildren,...

Charles Richard Wilson, Jr.

Charles Richard Wilson, Jr.

Aug 19, 2024

Charles “Richard” Wilson Jr., 79, of Lynchburg, transitioned into his heavenly home on Monday, August 19, 2024. 

Richard was born March 27, 1945 in North Carolina, a son of the late Charles Richard Wilson, Sr. and Merle Elizabeth Thomas Wilson. He was retired from Boxley where he was a heavy equipment operator for many years.

He is survived by his sisters, Diana...

Kaisha Simoan Farmer

Kaisha Simoan Farmer

Aug 16, 2024

Kaisha Farmer of Lynchburg passed away Friday, August 16, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born March 27, 1995 to Carlitta Hicks and late Rodney Farmer. 

She is preceded in death by maternal grandparents Debra and Howard Lewis, and Godson, C.J.  Kaisha leaves to cherish her memories paternal grandparents Mary and Harold Jones; Daughter Kaelynn Barksdale; Brother Qashaud Farmer; Aunts...

Larry Dean Davison

Larry Dean Davison

Aug 16, 2024

Larry Dean Davison, 74, of Bedford, VA, passed away on August 16, 2024. Born on July 27, 1950, in Alexandria, VA, Larry dedicated a significant part of his life to military service, proudly serving in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970, and later in the Army National Guard from 1977 until 1993.

 A simple man at heart, Larry was...

Keith Shelton

Keith Shelton

Aug 16, 2024

Vestal Keith Shelton of Smith Mountain Lake, Virgina, passed away on August 16, 2024 at Woodland Hills Community Senior Living in Roanoke, Va. His wife of 68 years, and high school sweetheart, Ann May Shelton was beside him in death as in 73 years of shared life.Keith was born on April 25,1934 in Gate City Virginia and raised in Clifton...

Jeffrey Clifton Hubble

Jeffrey Clifton Hubble

Aug 16, 2024

Jeffrey Clifton (Cleveland) Hubble, 73, of Appomattox, Virginia passed into the loving arms of his Savior on Friday, August 16, 2024. Born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 21, 1951, Jeff was a son of the late Mildred Curd Hubble and Simon “Dee” Hubble, Sr. 

Jeff attended Western Reserve High School in Berlin Center, Ohio before moving to Rustburg, Virginia where he...

Gregory Hill Brennan

Gregory Hill Brennan

Aug 16, 2024

Gregory Hill Brennan passed away peacefully at home on August 16th, 2024. He was born in Somerville, N.J. on November 30th, 1950, to the late Agnes (Peggy) Blaine and James Brennan. He leaves behind his wife of 40 years, Diana Brennan, a son Gregory James Brennan; two step-sons, Mark Millhime and Michael Millhime (Kristin) and a stepdaughter, Beverly Pickering (Robin)....

Polly Holbrook Peters

Polly Holbrook Peters

Aug 16, 2024

Polly Holbrook Peters, 86, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away peacefully on August, 16, 2024 surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, and three sisters.

She is survived by her two children, Jean Peters Parnell of Midlothian, VA and Patrick Wayne Peters (Tanya) of Lubbock, TX, and her sister, Helen Alba, of Roanoke, VA.

In addition to her...

Linda Huffman Cox

Linda Huffman Cox

Aug 15, 2024

Linda Huffman Cox, 80, of Lynchburg, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2024. She was the wife of Bryan James Cox for 50 years.

Linda was born in Lynchburg, a daughter of the late George Nelsie Huffman and Ila Blackwell Huffman. Linda was a retired schoolteacher who taught at both Lynchburg City schools and a Washington D.C. parochial school. She was a...

Kim Loan Thai

Kim Loan Thai

Aug 14, 2024

Kim Loan Thai , 66, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, August 14, 2024.

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. 

Melvin Addie Mitchell, Jr.

Melvin Addie Mitchell, Jr.

Aug 14, 2024

Melvin Addie Mitchell, Jr., 90, of Forest, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024. He was the husband of Shirley White Mitchell for over 67 years. 

Melvin was born December 12, 1933, in Bedford County, Virginia, a son of the late Melvin Addie Mitchell, Sr. and Evelyn Cochran Mitchell. Melvin was a 1951 graduate of New London Academy, a 1955 graduate of...

Robert L. Price

Robert L. Price

Aug 13, 2024

Robert "Larry" Price (77) of Appomattox, VA fought courageously through his cancer battle but passed away at home on August 13th.

Larry was born to John B. & Dorothy G. Price on July 20, 1947, in Lynchburg, VA. He was raised on Reed St. and attended EC Glass high school. He was a natural musician and learned to play the organ/piano...

Frank "Fritz" Rustel Vordermark

Frank "Fritz" Rustel Vordermark

Aug 13, 2024

Frank Rustel Vordermark, better known as Fritz, (and sometimes even Frank the Tank or Fratboy Fritz) died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 13, 2024. Fritz courageously fought a two year battle with an ultra-rare, non-inherited genetic mutation that caused complex epilepsy. Those who knew him were blessed with his presence and joy for just over 5...

Jessica Echols

Jessica Echols

Aug 13, 2024

Jessica Dawn Echols was born on April 10, 1982, in Lynchburg, a daughter of her father Tim Echols (wife Janice) of Huddleston, and her mother Lisa Shortt (husband Randall) of Rustburg. Jessica was a gifted and professional hairdresser by trade, an avid animal lover, and touched the lives of all who knew her.

Jessica was a graduate of Brookville High School...

Taraji Leshay Brown

Taraji Leshay Brown

Aug 13, 2024

Taraji Leshay Brown born on November 28, 2012, was called home on August 13, 2024.

In loving memory honoring Taraji Brown 11, of Lynchburg Virginia. Taraji was loved by so many people she brightened a room when she walks in, despite her illness of having sickle cells disease she lifts people up when they are down she was a true cookie...

Devin Robertson

Devin Robertson

Aug 13, 2024

Devin Robertson, 33 of Lynchburg, Va, passed away suddenly on August 13th, 2024. Devin Delayon Robertson was born on August 18, 1990, to Maria Brown and Avery Robertson in Lynchburg, Virginia. Devin passed away suddenly on Tuesday August 13th, 2024 after suffering complications. 

Devin graduated from Heritage High School in 2008 and went to obtain his bachelor's from Ferrum College in...

Emmett Thurston Kidd, Jr.

Emmett Thurston Kidd, Jr.

Aug 13, 2024

Emmett Thurston Kidd, Jr., 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024. He was the son of the late Emmett Thurston Kidd, Sr. and Lillian May Wright Kidd. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of forty-nine years, Mary Margaret DeJarnette Kidd.

Emmett was a 1954 graduate of E.C. Glass High School, and after many years...

Betty Jean Thomas

Betty Jean Thomas

Aug 13, 2024

Betty Banton Thomas was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on November 12, 1945, and passed away peacefully on August 13, 2024. 

She is survived by her loving husband Sterling Thomas, sons Chris (Pam) and Mike (Brittany), and grandsons Benjamin and Bentley. She is also survived by her sister Linda Elliott, brothers Sammy Banton (Sandy) and Dwayne Banton, and sister-in-law Norma Snowden. 

The family...

James Clifton "Sonny" Overstreet

James Clifton "Sonny" Overstreet

Aug 12, 2024

James Clifton “Sonny” Overstreet, 80, of Bedford, Virginia passed away Monday, August 12, 2024, at his home. He was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey on January 6, 1944, a son of the late James Robert Overstreet and Louise Carter Overstreet. He was preceded in death by his mother and father and son, Jason Overstreet, two sisters and one brother.

 He served...

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