Wanda Kay Tucker Garbee, 65, completed her earthly journey and walked into heaven with her infectious smile on her face on January 1, 2023, at home surrounded by family.Wanda was born in Lynchburg, Virginia on January 17, 1957. She is the daughter of the late Luther Watkins Tucker and Bertha Tuggle Tucker. She is preceded in death by her loving...
Dr. Benjamin F. Knight, Jr, 89, died peacefully on Sunday, January 1, 2023. He was the devoted husband to Barbara Satterwhite Knight for 50 years, until her death in October 2007. He had missed her dearly over the past 15 years, and we rejoice in the knowledge that they are together again, celebrating the promise of Heaven.A lifetime resident of...
Deanna LaPointe Bostwick, 76, of Lynchburg, died Thursday, January 1, 2023.Born on February 6, 1946, in Sioux Falls, Iowa, a daughter of the late Robert Gesick and Ardis Kotilinek. She worked with Employee Benefits Services until her retirement and was a member of Amazing Grace Ministries.She is survived by her daughter, Lori Miller, granddaughters, Jewel Bostwick, Falon Miller and Aurora...
George Earl Morris Jr. passed away peacefully on the morning of December 31, 2022. He was 85 years old. Through the end of his eventful life, Earl kept an anonymous quote near by. It read, “Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely and pretty in a well preserved body, but rather to skid...
Brinley Rae Gortman was born into eternity at 9:15am on December 31, 2022 at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital. Brinley is preceded in death by her great paternal grandparents, AL Coleman and his wife, Kathy Coleman, and Benjamin Gortman; and her great maternal grandfathers, Everett Burnett and Bobby Johnson. Brinley has forever touched our lives while reminding us daily of the...
On the 30th of December, another beautiful soul gained her wings. Shirley Ann Kanthack of Amherst, Va., succumbed to complications from pneumonia at the age of 88.Shirley was a founding member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Amherst. She worked for the city of Lynchburg for many years, was well loved by all who knew her. She was...
Ramon “Ray Boy” Venckus, born in Linden NJ in 1942, passed away peacefully in his home on 12/30/2022 surrounded by people he loved, knowing he was loved by many more, and knowing that he was going to meet Jesus and be healed.He was the son of the late Anna Venckus and John Venckus. He is survived by his sister Marcie...
Mrs. Barbara Austin Turner, age 88, of Lynchburg, Virginia passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022 after a 10 year, awe-inspiring journey fighting the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s Disease. She was the daughter of the late David Eugene Austin and Jennie Creasy Austin Flint.There were many caregivers during Barbara’s years with Alzheimer’s but most recently, when her condition deteriorated rapidly,...
Melvin (Mel) Leonard Nowlin, 62, of Big Island, Virginia unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 30, 2022. His life was too short, but it was a very rich and full life as evidenced by his hands being in a thousand different pots, and usually all at the same time. We cannot begin to do justice to...
James, “Jim” “Jimmy” “Heap” “Dad” “Ampa” Francis McCabe, Jr., 88, of Lynchburg, Va., died peacefully on December 30, 2022. Born August 10, 1934 in Memphis, Tenn., he was predeceased by his wife, Nancy Monk McCabe; parents James Francis, Sr. and Agnes Walsh McCabe; and brothers John Richard McCabe and Michael Walsh McCabe. Jim grew up in Charlotte, N. C. before...