Barbara P. Staton
Jun 2, 2024
Barbara Lillian Tolley,( Powell,) Staton
On June 2, 2024, Barbara joined our Heavenly Family, with her family lovingly by her side, born on April 27, 1942, in Lynchburg Virginia.
Barbara was the daughter of the late Margaret T. Thomas and Joseph R. Tolley.
Barbara is survived by her son, Kenneth D. Powell, and his wife Christine, and two daughters, Pamela A. and her...
Richard J. Morrison, Jr.
Jun 2, 2024
Richard J. Morrison, Jr. of Elon, passed away at his home with his family by his side on June 2, 2024, in Elon. He was born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1967, at Fort Eustis in Newport News, VA. to Richard J Morrison Sr. and Darlene Cyrus Keister. He was married to Mary Beth Garner, for 30 years. Richard...
Betty Jo Hamner
Jun 2, 2024
Betty Jo Hamner, 95 years old, of Lynchburg, Virginia, died on June 2, 2024. She brought light into every room she entered and made us all smile. She faced many challenges yet still lived her life with grace, kindness and love.
Her life began in Selma, NC where she grew up, and then attended Flora McDonald College where she graduated...
James Rudolph Richardson, Jr.
Jun 1, 2024
James Rudolph Richardson, Jr. 81, of Wirtz, Virginia passed away on Saturday, June 1, 2024. He was the husband to the love-of-his-life, Margo Marie Doss Richardson, for sixty-two years. James was born on February 6, 1943, in Roanoke, Virginia to the late James Rudolph Richardson, Sr. and Hettie Frances Rothwell.
He attended school at Jefferson & VEOS High School and was...
James M. Bates
Jun 1, 2024
COL (Ret) James M. Bates, Jr., better known as “Chip”, passed away on June 1, 2024, at the age of 68.
“Chip” was born on September 16, 1955, and grew up in Lynchburg, VA. He graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1973, went on to attend William & Mary, earning a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and later earned a Master...
Robert Bruce Thompson
Jun 1, 2024
Robert Bruce Thompson, 61 of Lynchburg, VA passed away June 1, 2024. He was born July 23, 1962, in Baltimore, MD to Donald Thompson and Shirley Tumblin Thompson (Shifflett).
Preceding him in death were his father Donald Thompson, his dad Carl Shifflett, his sister Betty Almanza, and brothers Douglas Thompson and Richard Thompson.
Left to cherish his memory are his 2 daughters,...
Janet Sue Beyer Mooney
May 31, 2024
Janet Sue Beyer Mooney, 79, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, May 31, 2024.
Janet was born February 6, 1945, in Belding, MI, a daughter of the late Ernest William Beyer and Helen Walsh Beyer. She retired from Schewels Furniture Company where she worked for over 25 years.
She is survived by her son Chuck Mooney and his wife, Terri of...
Wallace E. "Wally" Roach, Jr.
May 31, 2024
Wallace “Wally” Roach, Jr., of Wallys Corner Store, Rustburg, joined his heavenly family on Friday, May 31, 2024.
He was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1953, which was his turkey day. He moved with his family to Lynchburg, VA in 1960 when his father took a position with General Electric.
He was the owner and operator of the...
Richard "Dicky" Alden White
May 31, 2024
Richard "Dicky" Alden White of Rustburg passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. He was the son of the late Jack and Elizabeth "Bussie" White. He was preceded in death by brothers John and Link.
Dicky served in the U.S. Army. He was employed by Meredith Burda/RR Donnelley for 31 ½ years and later worked for Presbyterian Homes and Family Services/Humankind....
Shawn Christopher Butler
May 31, 2024
Shawn Christopher Butler, 55, of Forest, Virginia passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. He was the loving husband of Robin Carter Butler.
Shawn was born on January 13, 1969, in Jonesboro, AK, a son of Dana Krenz Butler and the late Rex Butler.
He graduated from Brookville High School in Lynchburg, VA. He was employed at Umansky Automotive Group. He was...