Elizabeth
Elizabeth "Beth" Marie Weiland
d. April 30, 2015
Elizabeth “Beth” Marie Weiland, 79, of Lynchburg, died on Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Virginia Baptist Hospital after a long illness. Beth was born on August 5, 1935, to the late Margaret Tompkins Weiland and Philip John Weiland, Jr.
Beth graduated from E. C. Glass, and went on to receive her B. A. from Randolph Macon Women’s College, her M. A. from the University of Virginia, and a degree as an education specialist from Lynchburg College.
In 1974 and 1975, Beth was honored as one of the “Outstanding Educators of America”. She retired in 1997 after 25 years of teaching biology at Richard Bland College in Petersburg, Va. The same year, Beth was recognized by “Who’s Who of American Teachers”.
Beth was a member of The D.A.R., Lynchburg Chapter, where she was a Past Regent. She was a life-long member of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, and was a Master Gardener for many years.
Left behind to cherish Beth’s memory are her cousins, Raymond O. Weiland, III, George Tompkins, Jr., Sally Tompkins Thielecke, and Martha Nowlin.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 4, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Glasgow Cemetery.
The family wishes to give many thanks to Beth’s caregivers, Jackie Calloway and Shanel Vaughter.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, 1021 New Hampshire Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424, to send condolences please go to www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com
Beth graduated from E. C. Glass, and went on to receive her B. A. from Randolph Macon Women’s College, her M. A. from the University of Virginia, and a degree as an education specialist from Lynchburg College.
In 1974 and 1975, Beth was honored as one of the “Outstanding Educators of America”. She retired in 1997 after 25 years of teaching biology at Richard Bland College in Petersburg, Va. The same year, Beth was recognized by “Who’s Who of American Teachers”.
Beth was a member of The D.A.R., Lynchburg Chapter, where she was a Past Regent. She was a life-long member of Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, and was a Master Gardener for many years.
Left behind to cherish Beth’s memory are her cousins, Raymond O. Weiland, III, George Tompkins, Jr., Sally Tompkins Thielecke, and Martha Nowlin.
A graveside service will be held on Monday, May 4, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Glasgow Cemetery.
The family wishes to give many thanks to Beth’s caregivers, Jackie Calloway and Shanel Vaughter.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, 1021 New Hampshire Avenue, Lynchburg, VA 24503.
Tharp Funeral Home, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424, to send condolences please go to www.obituaries.tharpfuneralhome.com
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Elizabeth "Beth" Marie Weiland, please visit our flower store.
Guestbook
Visits: 5
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors