Mrs. Vivian Elizabeth Edmondson Barney of Lynchburg died Monday, April 14, 2014 after a short illness. She was 86. Mrs. Barney was the wife of the late Dr. William H. Barney, the love of her life, for 52 years. Mrs. Barney was born on March 27, 1928 at Damascus, Virginia, the daughter of the late Elizabeth Ritchie Edmondson and the …
James “Jimbo” Farmer, Jr.
James “Jimbo” Sebrell Farmer, Jr., 48, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, March 4, 2014. A native of Lynchburg, he was a son of The Honorable James Sebrell Farmer, Sr. and Frances Marion Love Farmer. James attended VES, was a graduate of EC Glass High School and the University of Virginia, where he was a Jefferson Scholar. He worked as a research …
Thomas Carlton Adams Jr.
Tommy Adams, 54, formerly of Lynchburg passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 at U.V.A. in Charlottesville, VA. after a short illness. Tommy was the son of the late Thomas C. Adams, Sr. and Phyllis Hefner Adams Krantz. He was also preceded in death by a special brother-in-law Charles (Butch) Stephen Roach, Jr. He is survived by the Love …
MaryLou Clark Michaels
MaryLou Clark Michaels, 61, of Forest died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at her residence with her family around her. She was the loving wife of Mark Michaels. Born in Liverpool, New York, she was the daughter of Mary Lou Farnam Clark and the late Gerald Clark. Mary is also survived by her daughter, Megan Michaels; son, Nathan Michaels; …
Daniel “Dan” Pettman
Daniel \”Dan\” Frederick Pettman, 62, of Bedford, passed away on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at his residence. Born on June 14, 1951, the son of Doris Lee Richards Pettman and the late Howard Frederick Pettman. A former missionary and pastor, Dan was also a rural mail carrier for the United States Post Office in Bedford county. He attended Covenant Fellowship …
Lester Horvath
Lester Walter Horvath , 89, of Forest VA, died Friday, February 28, 2014. Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424,
Clyde Elroy Ashworth
Clyde Elroy Ashworth, of Lynchburg, passed away Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Heritage Green. He was the loving husband of Joan Staples Ashworth for 58 years. Born in Lynchburg on September 9, 1931, a son of the late Jerry Hodges Ashworth and the late Belvie Hall Ashworth. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. He was …
Betty Wilkins Baker
Betty Wilkins Baker, 84, of Lynchburg died Saturday, March 1, 2014. She was the daughter of the late Graham Tucker Wilkins and the late Janie Lipscomb Wilkins. Betty was a customer service representative for 35 years and C& P Telephone. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. Betty is survived by a daughter Donna Carroll and husband …
Carl Hushel Purdy
Carl Hushel Purdy, 78, of Lynchburg went home to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Wednesday February 26, 2014. Carl was born July 29, 1935 in Lynchburg, a son of the late Carl Hushel Purdy, Sr. and the late Nora Harris Purdy Mitchell. Carl was retired from Babcock & Wilcox and was a member of Inglewood Baptist Church. Carl enjoyed …
Dennis Newman
Dennis Lee Newman, 59, of Lynchburg died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at Lynchburg General Hospital with his family around him. Born in Lynchburg, Dennis was the son of Aubrey Newman and the late Thelma Goodman Newman. In addition to his father, Dennis is also survived by his former wife, Lisa Newman; three sons, Daniel Garrett Newman, Andrew Joseph Newman and …