OBITUARIES

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Wyzetta LaVerne (Gaunt) Titus

Wyzetta LaVerne (Gaunt) Titus

Mar 11, 2024

Wyzetta LaVerne (Gaunt) Titus was greeted at the gates of Heaven by her precious Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 11, 2024, at the age of 90.  She was born to the late Vern Carl Gaunt and Martha Regina (James, Gaunt, Lawshe) Rains on November 16, 1933 in the state of Iowa.  Wyzetta grew up in Guthrie Center where...

Nancy Walkup

Nancy Walkup

Mar 11, 2024

Nancy Walkup, 80 of Forest VA passed away March 11, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was the wife of Sam Walkup for 20 years. She was born and raised in Bedford County, graduating from Boonsboro High School in 1961. After high school, she attended Phillips Business College. After college, she worked at G.E. and The Shelter Workshop. She enjoyed...

Claudine Coleman

Claudine Coleman

Mar 9, 2024

Claudine Faith Booth Coleman, 88 of Wilmington, N.C. died Saturday, March 9, 2024. She was the wife of the late Ralph Warren Coleman Sr. for nearly 70 years.

She was born May 15, 1935 to the late Claude Hunter and Mary Wood Booth.

Claudine graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1952. She had a scholarship to attend Virginia Baptist where she...

Stella Ann Napier Davis

Stella Ann Napier Davis

Mar 9, 2024

Stella Ann Davis, 66 years old, of Gladstone, Virginia passed away on March 9,2024.  She was the daughter of the late Charlie Napier and Lucille Abbitt.

Stella was born on November 6,1957, in Lynchburg, Virginia.  She attended school at Appomattox County High School.

Stella was a member of Mt. Obed Baptist Church and enjoyed farming, private sitting for friends, spending time with...

Robert "Bob" J. Juza

Robert "Bob" J. Juza

Mar 8, 2024

Robert "Bob" J. Juza, of Hardy, VA, passed away suddenly, after a brief illness, on Friday March 8th, 2024. He was born September 7, 1941, in Kewaunee, WI. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 57 years Donna and his son Robert P. Juza as well as his parents Otto and Johanna Juza, a younger sister Baby Girl...

Gregory Crawford

Gregory Crawford

Mar 8, 2024

Gregory O’Neil Crawford, Sr., 53, of Lynchburg, Virginia completed his earthly journey on March 8, 2024. He was born January 13th, 1971 in Lynchburg, VA. Gregory was the beloved son of Nellie J. Crawford.

Gregory was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, and son. He was an avid lover of all sports, with football being his first love. At a young age...

Margaret Ruth Long Hager

Margaret Ruth Long Hager

Mar 7, 2024

Margaret Long Hager, a long-time member of the Smith Mountain Lake community, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2024, at the age of 74. She is preceded in death by her parents, The Rev. James Long Sr. and Grace Long, sister Roberta Campbell, and brother The Rev. Robert Long. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Phillip Hager, and...

William Robert "Bill" Moore

William Robert "Bill" Moore

Mar 6, 2024

William Robert "Bill" Moore passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, just 4 days after his 95th birthday.

 

Bill was a beloved member of the community and was especially well known for his years of service on both the Campbell County Board of Supervisors and the Campbell County Water Authority. He was a passionate public servant, and cherished not only serving...

Mary Alice Myers West

Mary Alice Myers West

Mar 6, 2024

Mrs. Mary Alice West (Maybird), a beacon of unwavering faith and boundless love, peacefully departed from this world on Wednesday evening, March 6, 2024, at her Trojan Road, Madison Heights residence. Surrounded by her beloved family, Mary embraced her eternal rest, guided by her steadfast trust in her Heavenly Father.

 

Born on February 28, 1943, to the late Walter and Edith...

William Patrick Cannon, Sr.

William Patrick Cannon, Sr.

Mar 6, 2024

William Patrick Cannon, Sr., 93, of Lynchburg, Virginia departed the good earth on March 6, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia. 

 

Born in Mount Vernon, Alabama on April 2, 1930, Billy was the son of Henry Alfred Cannon and Mary McCarthy Cannon. He was preceded in death by two wonderful wives, Betty Ann (Woodham) Cannon and Delores (Jamerson) Cannon, two brothers, Henry and...

Rebecca Ann Woolard

Rebecca Ann Woolard

Mar 6, 2024

Rebecca Ann Woolard, 85, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2024. She was born on August 16, 1938, to the late Alton Gold Keel and Ella Claire Kennedy Keel. In addition to her parents Rebecca was preceded in death by her husband Franklin Swindle Woolard; and sister, Peggy Jean Oliver.

 “Rebecca Ann Woolard passed away peacefully Weds morning, she...

Francis Hamilton

Francis Hamilton

Mar 5, 2024

Francis Hamilton, 72, of Lynchburg, Va, passed away March 5th, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital. His remains rest at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Barbara Hanington

Barbara Hanington

Mar 4, 2024

Barbara  Hanington, 93, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, March 4, 2024.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

William Trent Jr.

William Trent Jr.

Mar 3, 2024

William Henry Trent Jr., 61, completed his earthly journey on March 3, 2024. His passing leaves a huge hole in the hearts of his family.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Earl Trent and grandson Liam Trent.

William is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sherry Angove Trent; sister, Willie Ann Trent; brothers, Junior...

Charles Wesley Calhoun

Charles Wesley Calhoun

Mar 2, 2024

Charles Wesley Calhoun, 89, of Lynchburg, Va. passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was the husband of the late Erma Louise Zook Calhoun.

Charles was born June 19, 1934, in Washington D.C., a son of the late Aubrey Simpson Calhoun and Eliza Vaughan Calhoun. Charles honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, was retired...

George Thomas Dudley, Sr.

George Thomas Dudley, Sr.

Mar 2, 2024

George Thomas Dudley, Sr., 72, of Rustburg, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2024. He was the devoted husband of Peggy Lavonne Dudley.

George was born on August 28, 1951, in Lynchburg, a son of the late Melvin Dudley and Wanda Kesterson Dudley. George was a skilled machinist with Babcock & Wilcox until his retirement, although he found solace and fulfillment through...

Lillian Eubanks Graves

Lillian Eubanks Graves

Mar 2, 2024

Lillian Geonara Marie Eubanks Graves ,78, from Lynchburg VA, peacefully passed away on March 2, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born on May 13, 1945, in Lynchburg, Virginia, to the late Charlie Eubanks and Mary Jane Robinson Eubanks, she graduated from Dunbar High School in the class of 1963. On June 13, 1964, she married Duval Graves, Jr., and...

Bonicha "Tootie" Counts Dellinger

Bonicha "Tootie" Counts Dellinger

Mar 1, 2024

Bonicha “Tootie” Counts Dellinger, 77, of Lynchburg passed away Friday, March 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late Douglas Franklin Dellinger.

Bonnie, or Tootie, was born September 10, 1946, in Haysi, Virginia, a daughter of the late Charles A. Counts and Inez Powers Counts. Tootie retired from Wiley/Wilson Architecture & Engineering and attended Blue Ridge Community Church when she...

James A. “Jimmy” Williams, Sr.

James A. “Jimmy” Williams, Sr.

Mar 1, 2024

James A. “Jimmy” Williams, Sr., transitioned to be with the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2024. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on November 4, 1938, he was the son of the late Inez D. Williams Payne and the late Warwick H. Pinn.

Jimmy knew the Lord and received Him as his personal savior. He joined Eighth Street Baptist Church at an early...

Ray Walker Snidow

Ray Walker Snidow

Mar 1, 2024

Ray Walker Snidow passed away peacefully on Friday, March 1, 2024, with his wife of 62 years holding one hand and his son holding the other.  He is survived by his wife, Rose Arthur Snidow; son, David Ray Snidow; and his grandsons, Blake Kellan Snidow, Nathan Walker Snidow, and Camden Ray Snidow.Ray had many gifts including his positive spirit, his...

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