Deacon John William Cheatwood
Apr 16, 2024
John William Cheatwood went home to be with the Lord; unexpected to family and friends, but in God’s perfect timing, on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, in Lynchburg, Virginia. He was born December 15, 1956, to the late John Willis and Dorothy Edna Rixey Cheatwood in Lynchburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister,...
Shirley Cunningham
Apr 17, 2024
Shirley Cunningham, 91, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. She was the daughter of the late William Leroy Cunningham and Sarah Beatty Cunningham.
Shirley was born on January 15, 1933, in Turtle Creek, PA. Shirley attended Chatham College in Pittsburgh, PA and was a retired secretary of Cornell University, New York State Department of Agriculture.
Shirley was a...
Carl Lewis
Mar 13, 2024
On the morning of March 13, 2024, GOD in HIS infinite wisdom, BLESSED Carl M. Lewis with “ANGEL WINGS.” He was born in Campbell County, VA. on June 17, 1945, to the late Edna J. Lewis and the late Fleming Lewis, Jr.
Carl was a talented man with many interests. He especially enjoyed barbering and landscaping, in addition to, listening to...
JAMES (JIMMY) NAPIER, SR.
Apr 15, 2024
James “Jimmy” Edward Napier
Sunrise:07/12/1942- Sunset: 04/15/2024
James Edward Napier, 82, of Lynchburg, VA passed away peacefully on Monday, April. 15, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital surrounded by family.
James Edward Napier (Muttman) was born July 12th, 1942, to the late Lucille Abbitt Napier and Charlie Napier. He was preceded in death by his three brothers David Napier, Lewis Napier, and Charlie Napier,...
Sheila Ann Lewis
Apr 17, 2024
Sheila Ann Walke Lewis, 65, of Moneta, passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at Lynchburg General Hospital. She was born in Wytheville on November 14, 1958, to the late John Watts Walke, Sr and Dorothy Hodge Walke. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, John Watts Walke, Jr.
She is survived by her husband,...
Peter William Karras
Apr 12, 2024
Peter William Karras, 86, of Forest, VA passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024 after a brief illness. He was the husband of the late Michele Tolley Karras.
Peter was born in Chicago, IL on October 26, 1937, the son of the late William Anastasios and Kay Angelacos Karras. Peter graduated with a degree in Accounting from Northwestern University in Evanston,...
John W. Craddock
Apr 14, 2024
John Wimbish Craddock died April 14, 2024 with family by his side. He was born March 14, 1933 in Lynchburg to the late Nan and George Gilmer Craddock. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Emily Gunn Craddock. He is survived by his children, Anne Carter, John (Laura), Clay (Tess), grandchildren Cameron (Sam) Howe, Carter (Grant)...
Frank Allen Smith
Apr 21, 2024
Frank Allen Smith, 80, of Evington, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, with his family by his side.
Frank was born November 8, 1943, in Bedford, VA, a son of the late Nellie LaPradd and William Smith.
He graduated from Bedford High School in 1964 and was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church. Frank was a hard worker who kept a...
Juanita Patrick
Apr 21, 2024
Juanita Patrick , 78, of Madison Heights, VA, died Sunday, April 21, 2024.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Carol Faust
Apr 21, 2024
Carol Faust, 84, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024. She was the daughter of the late George and Mary Ann Stilman.
Carol was born on December 12, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri.
She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Louis “Larry” Faust; daughter, Lori Lee (Dan); grandchildren, Jeffery Derick Lacey and Brandon Carr.
In addition to her...