Barbara Jean Anderson Johnson
Jul 27, 2024
Barbra "Barbra Jean" A. Johnson transcended from her earthly abode to her heavenly sanctuary on Saturday, July 27th, 2024. Born in Amherst County on May 30th, 1947, she was the cherished daughter of the late Fred R. Anderson Sr. and Theresa Davenport Anderson.
Her departure was preceded by the loss of three brothers: Fred R. Anderson Jr., Albert C.
Anderson, and Donald...
Louis McKinley (Mack) Tanner
Jul 25, 2024
Louis McKinley (Mack) Tanner, 82 , departed this life on July 25, 2024 in Lynchburg, VA. He was the faithful and devoted husband of Patricia Thaxton Tanner for almost 52 years, who survives him. Born October 29, 1941 he was the youngest child of William Thomas Tanner, Sr. and Lizzie Smith Tanner, both deceased.
He was preceded in death by brothers,...
Thomas Morton Padgett
Jul 24, 2024
Thomas Morton Padgett, 70, of Bedford passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Centra Lynchburg General Hospital while surrounded by his family. Born on July 8, 1954, in Bedford, VA a son of the late Morton Eldridge Padgett, Jr. and Frances Elizabeth Turpin Padgett. Tom was a graduate of the class of 1972 at Liberty High School and earned...
Ruth Gaines
Jul 24, 2024
Ruth Turner Gaines, 81, passed away, Wednesday, July 24, 2024.
She was born March 12, 1943 in Nelson County, Virginia to the late Governor and Rosa Belle Fitch Turner. Ruth accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. She worked at Wintergreen Resort for 29 years. Her favorite sayings were "hello baby" and "I...
William Storrs Reynolds
Jul 24, 2024
William (Bill) Storrs Reynolds, 66, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024. He was a wonderful husband to Tamara Lowry Reynolds for 37 years.
Bill was born April 8, 1958, in Boston, Massachusetts, son of the late Edward Storrs Reynolds, Jr. and Elizabeth Ann Gilliatt Reynolds of Lynchburg.
In addition to his wife and mother, Bill is survived by daughter Alison...
James Arthur Nowlin, Jr.
Jul 23, 2024
James Arthur Nowlin, Jr, lovingly known as “Jr” to family and friends, transitioned peacefully from earth to eternity on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at his residence in Rustburg, Va. Born on June 17th, 1955, he was the son of the late James Arthur Nowlin, Sr, and Beulah Elliott Nowlin.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his...
Shirley Eileen Martz
Jul 22, 2024
Shirley Eileen Martz, 85, of Lynchburg, VA, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024. She was the wife of the late Ellis Stanley Martz for 63 years.
Born on March 6, 1939, in Cabot, PA, Shirley was a daughter of the late William Clement Denny and Blanche McGrady Denny.
Shirley is survived by a son, Brian Lee Martz and Janet Marshall, a...
Lester Lewis Lamb
Jul 22, 2024
Lester Lewis Lamb passed away on Monday, July 22 at Westminster Canterbury in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Known to all who loved him as Skip, he was born August 11, 1932 in Winchester, Virginia to Nina Higgs Lamb and Lester L. Lamb, Sr.
After missing two years of school due to tuberculosis, Skip graduated from John Handley High School in Winchester, VA in 1952....
Ana Griebling Ekstrom
Jul 21, 2024
Ana (Anna) Beatrice Griebling Ekstrom passed away peacefully July 21, 2024 at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born November 28, 1939 in Lexington, Ohio to Frank and Hoyland Griebling. She is preceded in death by her brother, Harry Griebling, and her partner, Debby Vaughan. She is survived by her daughter, Sarah (Dennis) Palermo of Rancho Cordova, California.
Ana lived in St....
Marguerite (Peggy) Bailey Holt
Jul 21, 2024
Marguerite (Peggy) Bailey Holt passed away peacefully at the age of 97 on July 21, 2024, at Westminster Canterbury, Lynchburg. Born on June 15, 1927, in Shaker Heights, Ohio, to Rosamond and Clayton Bailey, she was preceded in death by her parents, her husband C. Duval Holt, Jr., and her sisters Anne Jackson and Susan Fralin.
Peggy will be deeply missed...