Robert “Bob” Edward Clarke

Feb 5, 2023

Robert (“Bob”) Edward Clarke, born November 2, 1936, died on February 5, 2023, peacefully at home surrounded by his family and loving care givers Dianne Brown and Tori Dieppa. He was the son of Ralph Edward Clarke and Myrtie Edith Berry Clarke of Morganton, North Carolina, both of whom predeceased him.He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife...

Bessie Subena Willoughby

Feb 5, 2023

Bessie Subena Willoughby, 98, of Lynchburg, died Sunday, February 5, 2023.She was the wife of the late Willbert “Jack” Willoughby.Born on July 13, 1924, a daughter of the late Lewis and Subena Schmitt.She was preceded in death by a daughter, Patsy Lang.She is survived by a daughter, Cookie Smith, and her husband “Smitty”, six grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren, and great-...

Samuel Morris Lane

Feb 5, 2023

Samuel Morris Lane passed away on February 5, 2023, he was the son of the late Jesse E. Lane and Bertha Hart Lane.He was born on May 6, 1955 in Pittsylvania County, VA.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sherri Lane; a brother, Jesse Lane; and a sister-in-law, Debbie Lane. Sam is survived by...

Adele Taylor Narron

Feb 4, 2023

Adele Taylor Narron, 91, passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. Born in Johnston County, North Carolina on August 7, 1931. She was the daughter of the late James and Etta Taylor and wife of the late Daniel Ray Narron.Mrs. Narron worked for fifty-five years as a hairdresser. She was a member of Bethel Original Free Will Baptist Church for...

Nancy Anderson Petrich

Feb 4, 2023

Nancy Gayle Anderson Petrich, 83, of Lynchburg, VA was born on August 19, 1939 in Lynchburg, VA and passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023. She will be missed dearly by family, friends, neighbors, and all who had met her.She was married to the late Raymond George Petrich of Lynchburg, VA for over 37 years.Nancy was preceded in death by...

Hazel Whittaker Mitchell

Feb 4, 2023

Hazel Whittaker Mitchell, 88, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023.  She was the wife of the late Harvey Mitchell.Born on June 27, 1934, in Bedford County, a daughter of the late Roy Clifton Whittaker and Myrtle Dove Colbird Whittaker.Hazel had worked for Lynchburg City Schools for over 25 years until her retirement.She is survived by her...

Alfred W. Coles

Feb 3, 2023

Alfred W. Coles, 68, of Lynchburg passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023.He was the loving husband of Peggy A. Coles for over 29 years.Alfred was born October 12, 1954 in Amherst County, VA, a son of the late Paulina L. Braxton and Jessie D. Coles.  Alfred  “Shorty” Coles worked for Lynchburg Public School and later retired from Flowers Bakery.  ...

Margaret Hayes Hartkern

Feb 3, 2023

Margaret Hayes “Marge” Hartkern, 83, of Hardy, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at Brandon Oaks Nursing and Rehab. She was born on September 17, 1939 in Brooklyn, NY. A daughter of the late Thomas and Nora Hayes. In addition to her parents Marge was preceded in death by her siblings, John Hayes, Thomas Hayes, and Mary Hayes Dalton.Marge...

Anne Campbell Blanks

Feb 3, 2023

Anne Campbell Blanks, 84, of Lynchburg passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023.She was born May 20, 1938, was the daughter of the late Clarence E. Campbell Sr. and Bucy Hatter Campbell.Anne was married to Donald C. Blanks for 44 years and they raised two daughters together. She is survived by her two daughters, Elizabeth B. Pierce (Mark) and Sandra...

John Walter Kania Sr.

Feb 3, 2023

John Walter Kania Sr., 61, died Friday, February 3, 2023.John is survived by his wife Debra Kania, his son John W. Kania Jr., and his mother Nira G. Kania,  brothers and sisters: Teresa and husband John Bays, Theodore Kania and wife Claudia, Anthony Kania and wife Deana, Michael Kania and wife Misty, Valerie and husband Jack Holt, and Sister Kimberly...