Mary Amelia Basten Heppner
Feb 11, 2023
Mary Amelia (Amy) Basten Heppner, age 65, died on February 11, 2023, in Lynchburg, VA. Her long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease that created a world of fear, confusion and frustration is over and she is now at peace. Amy was born September 4th, 1957, in Lynchburg, VA, the daughter of the late Louis Bevier Basten II and Ruth Wilson Sale...
Roger Peters
Feb 10, 2023
Roger Peters, 71, of Madison Heights, VA, died Friday, February 10, 2023.Roger was born on October 26, 1951, in Lynchburg VA. He was preceded in death by his parents: Clyde Owen Peters and Helen Morris Peters both of Lynchburg. Roger was also preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas B. Peters of Stanton VA, and Ronald P. Peters of Lynchburg...
C. Haden Mitchell, Sr.
Feb 9, 2023
C. Haden Mitchell Sr., 85, of Evington, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the U.S. Army. Haden retired from General Electric.Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Erna Mitchell; sons and daughter-in-law, Charles Haden Mitchell Jr., John Allen and Jane...
Jewell Cook Fahey
Feb 9, 2023
Jewell Cook Fahey, 73, of Madison Heights, VA, died Thursday, February 9, 2023.Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family.
Helen S. Tatom
Feb 9, 2023
Helen S. Tatom, 89, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on February 9, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Sidney M. Shapiro and Undine L. Shapiro, and the wife of Andrew J. Tatom, II.Helen was born on May 20, 1933, in Long Island, New York. She obtained her degree in Home Economics at Adelphi University where she was an...
Iris Mae Metts Wheeler
Feb 8, 2023
Iris Mae Metts Wheeler, 89, of Lynchburg, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.She was born on March 9, 1933 in Amherst County, Va. and was the daughter of the late Ruby S. and H.H. (Mack) Ferguson and the late Reginald C. Metts. She was a longtime member of Sandusky Baptist Church and retired from Crestar...
Patricia Rice Ashley
Feb 8, 2023
Patricia Rice Ashley, 73, of Monroe passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at her residence. She is survived by her husband Douglas Ashley.Born in Virginia on October 25, 1949 she was a daughter of the late Bill Rice and Katherine Rice.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Clyde Hall; two siblings, Roger Rice and...
Nancy Leigh Stevens Settles
Feb 7, 2023
Nancy Leigh Stevens Settles, 80, of Moneta, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. She was born in Bedford, VA on April 4, 1942. A daughter of the late William McKinley Stevens and Elizabeth Bowling Stevens.Nancy was a member of Saunders Grove Church of the Brethren in Moneta. She always enjoyed her time spent at church and going to church...
Curtis Lee Jones, Sr.
Feb 5, 2023
Curtis Lee Jones, Sr. transitioned on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was born on February 6, 1948, to the late Alonza G. Jones & Eliza James Jones.In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three brothers, Lawrence, James, and William; and one sister, Mary Scott.He leaves to mourn, his beloved wife, Josephine Jones; one son,...
Texanna Jefferson Watson
Feb 5, 2023
Deaconess Texanna Jefferson Watson, was born on Sunday, November 4, 1934 to the union of the late Benjamin L. Jefferson, Sr. and Edith Davis Jefferson in Lynchburg, Virginia. Texanna married her husband Fulton R. Watson, Sr. on October 11, 1952. This union was blessed with three children. Texanna accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Holcomb Rock...