Sylvia Powers
Jun 16, 2023
Sylvia Stennette Powers, 88, slipped from our grasp into God’s Friday, June 16, 2023.A Lynchburg native, she attended E.C. Glass High (class of ’52) and Virginia Baptist Hospital. A professional nurse, she dedicated her career to helping others.Sylvia married Ralph Powers, and together they created a life-long adventure that carried them across the country and eventually around the world. Along...
Charles "Charlie" Elders, Jr.
Jun 16, 2023
Charles “Charlie” M. Elders, Jr., 97. Of Lynchburg passed away Friday, June 16, 2023. He was the husband of the late Juanita Elders for 57 years.Born in South Columbia, SC on April 9, 1926 he was a son of the late Charles Elders, Sr. and Hattie Mae Elders. He was a member of Thomas Road Baptist Church.He was preceded in...
Roy Lee Wooldridge
Jun 15, 2023
Roy Lee Wooldridge, 87, of Montvale, passed away on Thursday, June 15, 2023, at his residence. He was born in Blue Ridge, VA on June 1, 1936, to the late Cash William Wooldridge and Mary Lee Fralin Wooldridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Braeden Bailey- Wooldridge; brothers, Wordie Wooldridge and sisters, Lena...
Wayne Edward Smith
Jun 14, 2023
Wayne Edward Smith, 71, of Lynchburg, VA, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
James Robert Brooks
Jun 13, 2023
James Robert Brooks, 84, of Moneta, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at the VA Veterans Care Center in Roanoke. He was born on February 6, 1939, to the late William Smith Brooks and Dorothy Luretta Brooks.He is survived by his wife, Sandra Luby Brooks; children, Michelle Fines and husband, Dustin and Brian Brooks and wife, Heather; grandchildren, Dustin...
George L. Jones
Jun 13, 2023
George L. Jones, 73, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. He was predeceased by his son, George Jones, Jr., his mother, Bessie Jones Terrell and her husband John Terrell, his maternal grandparents, Irene and Charlie Jones, brother, Charles Jones, sister, Ramona Mickles. He grew up in Campbell County and went to school in...
Judith Lynn O'Bier Holdren
Jun 11, 2023
Judith Lynn Holdren passed peacefully with her husband and daughter holding her hands on Sunday, June 11, 2023. She was the loving wife of Arvid William Holdren for 46 years.Judith was born in Village, VA, a daughter of the late Elton Lee O’ Bier and Ruth Evelyn Brann O’Bier. She was a graduate of Farnham High School. Judith enjoyed spending...
Samuel H. Dews
Jun 11, 2023
Samuel Henry “Junie” Dews, 72 years old, was born July 13, 1950, to the late Sam Henry Dews and Belva Jean Harvey. He entered eternal rest on June 11, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital.In addition to his father and mother, Sam was proceeded in death by his sister Ruby Johnson and a nephew Gary Lee Callaham.He is survived by his...
Joseph Lee Mcdaniel
Jun 11, 2023
Joseph Lee McDaniel 69, of Amherst, VA. peacefully slipped into eternal rest on Sunday, June 11,2023 at his home with his caring wife and children by his side.Born November 16,1953, he was the seventh child of nine and the youngest son of the late Silas Gordon and Mary Keys McDaniel. In addition to his parents, Joe was predeceased by three...
Robert Duval Warrick, Jr.
Jun 11, 2023
Robert Duval Warrick, Jr., 55, of Lynchburg, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023. He was the husband of Tracy Austin Warrick.Robert was born in Lynchburg on December 9, 1967, a son of the late Robert Duval Warrick, Sr. and Christine Jackson Warrick of Madison Heights. Robert honorably served his country in the U.S. Army until his retirement.In addition to his...