Sandy Beale Foster
Apr 19, 2023
Sandy Beale Foster left for her heavenly home April 19, 2023, in Lynchburg, Virginia, holding the hands of some of her most cherished family. The outpouring of love from her family and friends over the past several weeks helped to usher her peacefully into paradise, delivering her from the confines of her earthly afflictions. She was 55 years old.Sandy was...
Patricia Clarke Garner
Apr 19, 2023
Patricia Clarke Garner, 63, of Lynchburg, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at her residence. She was the wife of Thomas Garner for 40 years.Born in Charlottesville on November 2, 1959, she was a daughter of the late James Clarke and Ruby Clarke. She attended All Peoples Church. Her greatest loves were Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, and her...
Joyce Lemon
Apr 19, 2023
Joyce Best Lemon, 80, of Lynchburg, met Jesus on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. She was the loving wife of Robert “Bob” Lemon.Joyce Ann Fitzgerald was born December 21, 1942, in Vesuvius, Virginia, daughter of the late James Fitzgerald and Hazel Ramsey Fitzgerald. Joyce retired as a professional accountant. She was a devoted member of Heritage Baptist Church. She is also...
Sylvia Florentine Aponte
Apr 18, 2023
Sylvia Florentine Aponte , 93, of Lynchburg, VA, died Tuesday, April 18, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Elizabeth “Liz” Thornhill Jennings
Apr 17, 2023
Elizabeth “Liz” Thornhill Jennings, 66, of Lynchburg passed away, Monday, April 17, 2023. She was the loving wife of the late John W. Jennings, Jr.Liz was born May 30, 1956, in Fredericksburg, Virginia, a daughter of the late James Edward Thornhill, Sr. and Glora Howell Thornhill. Liz was a gift to her community, caring and compassionate. Her work with children...
Carol “Carolyn” Grace Freund
Apr 17, 2023
Carol “Carolyn Grace Freund, of Boones Mill, VA, left this earthly world and entered the Pearly Gates, where her mother and father I am sure were welcoming her with open arms. She loved the Blue Ridge Mountains and her little house which always had an open door.She graced this world on November 5, 1938, in Jersey City, NJ. She loved...
Deacon Aubrey Lee (Aka) “Chub” Barbour, Sr.
Apr 16, 2023
Deacon Aubrey Lee (AKA) “Chub” Barbour, Sr. departed his life on Sunday night April 16, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife Helen and son Aubrey, Jr.Aubrey was born on March 9, 1938, to the late Elder Theodore Roosevelt Barbour and Gertrude Elliott Barbour. He was preceded in death by his three brothers, Overton “Buster” Barbour, Theodore “Junior” Roosevelt Barbour, Jr.,...
Kaya Mae Atkins
Apr 16, 2023
Kaya Mae Atkins, 20, of Lynchburg, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 16, 2023. She was born in Lynchburg, VA on October 15, 2002.Kaya graduated from Brookville High School in 2021. She had a love for animals and was very artistic. She also enjoyed music and spending time with family and friends. She will be missed by all who knew...
Beverley Liggon
Apr 16, 2023
Beverley Liggon transitioned on Sunday April 16, 2023, at Heritage Green Assisted Living Facility. She was born on December 7, 1947, to the late Marcellus and Christine Liggon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Kevin Liggon; brother, Alfred Liggon; sisters, Brenda Gibson and Elnora Dayne.Beverley is survived by her foster sister, Tiffany Irving,...
Rufus Knight, Jr.
Apr 16, 2023
Rufus Knight, Jr. was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia on November 8, 1944 to the late Rufus and Bertha Knight. He was baptized at an early age and joined Union Baptist Church in Virginia Beach. He married Loretta Swindell Knight on August 4, 1973. God blessed their union with a loving son, Rufus Oscar Knight, a devoted daughter-in-law, Laura Trovato...