Audrey Hortense Tomlin Whorley

Jul 18, 2023

Audrey Hortense Tomlin Whorley, 91, of Big Island, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at Oakwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on October 30, 1931, to the late Linwood Walter Tomlin and Josephine Virginia Tomlinson Tomlin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, George...

Robert Eugene (Bob) Clinage

Jul 18, 2023

Robert Eugene (Bob) Clinage, 88, of Moneta, Virginia passed away on July 18, 2023.  He was the son of Russell and Mildred Smail Clinage of Massillon, Ohio.Bob was born on April 19, 1935, in Knox Township, Holmes County, Ohio.  He graduated from Washington High School in Massillon in 1953, where he played varsity football for three seasons.  During his career...

James Robert Nowlin

Jul 18, 2023

At 11:58 pm on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, James Robert Nowlin, 68, fell asleep peacefully into the arms of Jesus to live for eternity and was united with his son, Christopher Nowlin, whom he missed so much.James was born on May 22, 1955, in Lynchburg, VA to the late Randolph Nowlin and the late Ernestine Smith Nowlin. He joined Chapel...

Kraig W. Cummings

Jul 18, 2023

Kraig Ward Cummings, 80, of Bedford, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, following a recent decline in health. Kraig was born on March 22, 1943, in Dallas, Texas, to the late Melvin Cummings and Lorraine Purdie Cummings.Kraig was a graduate of the University of Virginia, class of 1965, and American University, class of 1970. He was a...

Paul Leon Osborne, Jr.

Jul 17, 2023

Paul Leon Osborne Jr., 85, of Lynchburg, VA, died Monday, July 17, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family. To send condolences, please visit tharpfuneralhome.com.

Colton Hunter Stokes

Jul 16, 2023

Colton Hunter Stokes , 26, of Evington, VA, died Sunday, July 16, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family

Barbara Anne Dawson

Jul 16, 2023

Barbara Anne Dawson, 85, of Madison Heights passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at her residence. She was the wife of the late George Dawson.Born in Amherst County on March 3, 1938 she was a daughter of the late Raymond Ogden, Sr. and Ruby Ogden. She was a retired clerk with Campbell County Health Department.In addition to her husband and...

Shirley Virginia Downey Mclain

Jul 16, 2023

Shirley Virginia Downey McLain, 97, of Bedford passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Bedford County Nursing Home. She was born on August 20, 1925, in Lynchburg, VA. A daughter of the late Harry Lee Downey and Ela Downey. In addition to her parents Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, George Patton McLain; two daughters, Sylvia Smith...

James Junior Boxley

Jul 16, 2023

James Junior Boxley 66, of Big Island, passed away on July 16, 2023. He was born on January 31, 1957, in Bedford County. A son of the late James Roosevelt Boxley Sr. and Vinnie Lou Otey Boxley.James was Baptized at an early age at Reed Creek Baptist Church. He attended Bedford County Schools and graduated with the class of 1975....

Michael Anthony Ashby

Jul 14, 2023

Michael Anthony Ashby, 62, of Evington passed away Friday, July 14, 2023 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of the late Helen Marie Ashby.Born in Monroe, Virginia on March 1, 1961 he was a son of Wanda Ashby and the late Jessie James Ashby, Sr.In addition to his mother he is survived by his three siblings, Angela Taylor...