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Carolyn Elaine Jett

Carolyn Elaine Jett

Feb 29, 2024

Carolyn Elaine Jett, 81, of Forest, VA, died Thursday, February 29, 2024.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.

Daniel A. Coradazzi, Jr.

Daniel A. Coradazzi, Jr.

Feb 29, 2024

Daniel August Coradazzi, Jr., 87, of Amherst, VA passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024. He was born on December 3, 1936 in Waterbury Connecticut to the late, Daniel August Coradazzi, Sr. and Gertrude Lucian Coradazzi. Daniel was the devoted husband of Edith (Edie) June Peterson Coradazzi. In addition to his parents, Daniel is preceded in death by his sister...

Betty Bruffy Nichols

Betty Bruffy Nichols

Feb 29, 2024

Betty Bruffy Nichols, 84, of Altavista, passed away Thursday, February 29, 2024. She was the wife of the late Walter Thomas Nichols, Jr.

Betty was born in Lynchburg on November 24, 1939, a daughter of the late Levi Lewis Bruffy and Bessie Otelia Powell Bruffy Kirby. Betty was retired from General Electric and was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church...

Elsie Mae Gates

Elsie Mae Gates

Feb 29, 2024

Elsie Mae Gates, 76, of Roanoke, passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024, at her residence, surrounded by family in love.  

 

She was born on November 10, 1947 in Forest, Virginia where she resided for many years until moving to Roanoke, Virginia. 

 

She is survived by her loving daughter, Denise Gates; granddaughters, Keira Gates and Johnae Gates; three sisters and one...

Joseph and Catherine Kislo

Joseph and Catherine Kislo

Feb 29, 2024

Catherine Elizabeth Kislo, 76, of Lynchburg,  passed away on Monday, August 28, 2023. Her husband, Joseph George Kislo, passed away on February 29, 2024. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 6 -8 p.m. at Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg is assisting the family.

Rosa Neila Harris

Rosa Neila Harris

Feb 28, 2024

Rosa Neila Harris, 75, of Madison Heights, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

Rosa was born October 15, 1948, in Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Neftali Lugo-Perez and Carmen Ramos-Nieves of Puerto Rico. Rosa enjoyed spending time with her family and was a member of Tree of Life Church.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband...

Jeanette Anderson Haskins

Jeanette Anderson Haskins

Feb 28, 2024

Mrs. Jeanette Anderson Haskins, 78, of Lynchburg, transitioned on Wednesday, February 28, 2024.

Jeanette was born September 19, 1945, in Lynchburg, VA, to Robert Wise and Virginia Ethel Anderson. Jeanette was preceded in her transition to glory by her daughter, Angela Lynn Williams her surviving children Shaneeka Williams and Roman Franklin, both of Lynchburg, VA.

Jeanette served her family, friends, and church...

Rudolph Steven Beniger

Rudolph Steven Beniger

Feb 28, 2024

Rudolph “Ben” Beniger, 87, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. He was born on April 17, 1936, to the late Rudolph Joseph Beniger and Mary Popovich Beniger. In addition to his parents Ben was preceded in death by an infant son, Steven Davis Beniger; brother-in-law, J. Wesley Graham; and sister-in-law, Elsie G. Hatcher.

 Ben was a faithful member...

Christine Beulah Henderson Irving

Christine Beulah Henderson Irving

Feb 27, 2024

Christine Beulah Henderson Irving was born on August 29, 1937, the younger of two children, to the late Howard and Daisy Briggs Henderson, in Washington, DC.   Christine died on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, after a long illness, with her family at her side.

Christine was baptized and became a member of White Rock Baptist Church in Arrington, Va.   She...

French Poole, Jr.

French Poole, Jr.

Feb 27, 2024

French Poole, Jr., age 76, of Lynchburg, Virginia ascended to his heavenly home on February 27, 2024. He was the son of the late French Poole, Sr. and Aleane Jones Poole, and the husband of Dorothy Johnson Poole for 19 years.

Mr. Poole was born on June 27, 1947, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was a devoted employee of Rock Tenn for...

Kay Huffman Mitchell

Kay Huffman Mitchell

Feb 26, 2024

Kay Huffman Mitchell, 75, of Lynchburg, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024.

 

She was born on June 30, 1948, in Beckley, WV, to the late Harry Huffman and Margie Brown Huffman. 

 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving husband and best friend, Patrick E. Mitchell, Jr. “Pat Jr.”.

 

Kay is survived by her son, Jimmy Mitchell...

Joseph Rucker, Jr.

Joseph Rucker, Jr.

Feb 26, 2024

Joseph Rucker Jr., born on April 9, 1936, passed peacefully from this mortal life and entered eternal rest. He surrendered quietlyand peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus at the age of 87 years old on Monday, February 26, 2024.He spent his last days at home with his loving and devoted wife and family members, which was the type of...

George Edward Smith

George Edward Smith

Feb 25, 2024

George Edward Smith, 77, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2024, at his home with his loving wife and daughter by his side.  

 

George was born on September 19, 1946, in Asheville, NC to the late Paul Lynn Smith and Willie Fay Smith. He attended school at Maynard Evans High School and retired from Pepsi Cola after 37 successful years. 

 

He...

Brenda Mae Holdren Ragland

Brenda Mae Holdren Ragland

Feb 25, 2024

Brenda Mae Holdren Ragland, 76, of Roanoke passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024. She was born on October 16, 1947, to the late John G. Holdren and Alta Brown Holdren. 

 Brenda never met a stranger and her smile would light up a room. Her love for God and her strong faith was an inspiration to many as she spread God’s...

Louis Deak Childress

Louis Deak Childress

Feb 24, 2024

Louis Deak Childress, 73, passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of February 24th, 2024 at the hands of Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, a.k.a. “Lou Gehrig’s Disease”). He hated his first name, always went by his second, and like Lou Gehrig, he often described himself as the luckiest man on earth. His passing leaves an enormous void in the...

Irene Elizabeth Overstreet

Irene Elizabeth Overstreet

Feb 24, 2024

Irene Elizabeth Overstreet, 92, of Thaxton, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at her residence. She was born on May 15, 1931, in Thaxton. Irene was preceded in death by her mom, Mattie Jackson Overstreet; husband, Alfred Thomas Overstreet; son, Michael Wayne Overstreet; grandparents, Rosa and Julian Overstreet and brother, Hubert Overstreet.

Irene had a passion for the outdoors, especially...

Ann Morris Milliner Freeman

Ann Morris Milliner Freeman

Feb 24, 2024

Ann Morris Milliner Freeman, 64, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2024, from a rare neurological condition. 

Ann is survived by her husband of 40 years Kriss Freeman; children Trevor Freeman, Stewart (Tyler) Jones and Genevieve (Kyle) Ryder; granddaughter Sullivan Spears Jones; mother Dorothy Hubbard Milliner; brother Cary (Holly) Milliner III; and fraternal nephews Cary Milliner IV and...

Joseph Thomas

Joseph Thomas

Feb 24, 2024

Joseph Michael Thomas, 49, of Lynchburg passed away peacefully on Saturday February 24, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the son of Marie Wooldridge and the late John Wesley Thomas.   He is preceded in death by his father, John Wesley Thomas, grandparents, John and Lucille Thomas, and James and Alene Campbell.

 

He is survived by his wife Nicole Thomas...

William Reese Hunt

William Reese Hunt

Feb 24, 2024

William Reese Hunt died on February 24, 2024. Reese was born on March 27, 1942, in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Raymond Elgin Hunt and the late Iris Kincaid Hunt.

Reese was the husband of the late Sally Davidson Hunt for 55 years. He is survived by a daughter, Charlotte Gudmundsson (Lars) of Sälen Sweden and grandchildren Isabelle (Nenad) and Pauline...

Joshua Kevin Glover

Joshua Kevin Glover

Feb 23, 2024

Joshua Kevin Glover, 35, of Roanoke passed away Friday, February 23, 2024.

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

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