Rachel Agosto Rivera

Jul 31, 2024

Rachel Agosto Rivera, 78, of Forest, passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024. She was born on July 22, 1946, to the late Francisco and Angelina Agosto.

 Rachel is survived by her two sons, Luis Rivera and David Rivera.

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

Faye Craft Whetsell

Jul 30, 2024

Faye Craft Whetsell, age 69, passed away on July 30, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia. She was born in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to Bobby Craft and Betty Lou (Rudd) Craft, both of whom pre-deceased her. Faye was the second oldest of five children.

Faye is survived by her siblings: Stan Craft (Susie) of Charleston, SC, Gene Craft (Christi) of Greenville, SC, Hamilton...

Kathi Pendleton-Mays

Jul 30, 2024

Kathi Pendleton-Mays passed away peacefully at home after her battle with breast cancer on July 29, 2024, at the age of 67.

Kathi was born on August 1, 1956 in Lynchburg to Joyce Bryant and Charles Pendleton, Sr. She grew up in and claimed Chesapeake, Va. as her hometown. She graduated from Western Branch High School in Chesapeake. In 1977 she...

Leonard Lovins, Jr.

Jul 30, 2024

Leonard Lovins Jr., 77 of Forest, VA passed away on July 30, 2024. Leonard was born May 1, 1947 in Huntington, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Gladys Lovins and by his wife Jane Lovins.

Leonard is survived by one son, Colonel Bruce Lovins MD, U.S. Army (Ret) and wife Karrie of Robertsdale, AL; one daughter,...

Robert W. Kerr

Jul 29, 2024

Robert Wesley Kerr, 82, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on July 29, 2024. He was the son of the late George Wesley Kerr and Nancy DePriest Kerr of Gladys, VA. He was preceded in death by his grandson Aaron Brumfield and brother Phillip Kerr.

He was born October 22, 1941 in Lynchburg, VA. After serving in the United States Air Force...

Jo Ann Reynolds Puckett

Jul 29, 2024

Jo Ann Reynolds Puckett, 71, of Blue Ridge, Virginia passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024. 

A visitation will be held at Tharp Funeral Home, Bedford on Monday, August 5, 2024, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. 

Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Bedford, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.

Charles Sale

Jul 29, 2024

Charles Edward Sale, age 94, of Lynchburg, Virginia, passed away on July 29, 2024. Charles was born January 17, 1930 in Appomattox, Virginia the son of the late Bryant and Nora Sale and beloved husband to his wife of 72 years, Alice Sale. 

Charles is survived by his wife, Alice and three children, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and one great...

Riner Davis Duncan, Jr.

Jul 28, 2024

Riner Davis Duncan, Jr., 94, of Lynchburg passed on July 28, 2024. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years, Katherine Duncan. In addition, he is survived by two daughters, Katie Popek and husband, Phillip, of Motley, and Victoria Trent and husband, Steve of Lynchburg. His son Riner Duncan, Ill, of Lynchburg, his grandchildren, Sarah Young and husband,...

Judith Irene Mussgnug-Simmons

Jul 28, 2024

Judith Irene Mussgnug-Simmons, 81, of Amherst, VA passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024, with her daughter close by her side; her passing was painless and peaceful.

The daughter of Louis Mussgnug and Sophia Mayersak of New York, NY, Judy is survived by four of her five children: Edward and Mark Schaerfl, and Daniel Marcellino and Jenny Crain (née Marcellino), as well...

Maridee Waterworth Cleland

Jul 27, 2024

Maridee “Deedy” Waterworth Cleland, 50, of Lynchburg, VA, died peacefully at her home on July 27, 2024.

Deedy was born on February 20, 1974, to Judy Torrence and John Richard Waterworth in Radford, VA. She graduated from E.C. Glass High School in 1992, and attended St. Mary’s College in Raleigh, NC and Lynchburg College. Deedy grew up as a member of...