Leigh Phillip Balkam
Dec 11, 2022
Leigh Phillip Balkam, age 75, of Amherst, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2022. He was the son of the late Luke and Sylvia Balkam, and the husband of the late Sarah Frances Balkam for 49 years.Leigh was born on January 28, 1947, in Inglewood, California. He joined the Navy after high school and served on the USS Oriskany...
Warren Anthony Thomas
Dec 10, 2022
Our Heavenly Father called Warren Anthony Thomas of 1115 Polk Street, Lynchburg, VA, from labor to reward on Saturday, December 10, 2022 at his residence.He was born on March 11, 1967 in Lynchburg to the late Wendell Travis Hubbard and Lorriane Marie Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Willis Hubbard and Dorothy...
John Samuel Johnston, Jr.
Dec 10, 2022
John Samuel Johnston, Jr., also known as Sam, Poppa or Judge, surrounded by family, died December 10th from complications of Parkinson’s disease which he battled for over 22 years. He was predeceased by his parents, John Samuel Johnston and Ruth Richards Johnston, and a son, Adam Wood Johnston (in 1977). He was married to the love of his life, Elizabeth...
Robert Craig Bryant Sr.
Dec 9, 2022
Robert Craig “Bobby” Bryant Sr., 53, of Appomattox passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, December 9, 2022.Born on February 12, 1969, he was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Stogsdill.Bobby served in the United States Navy and was employed at BWXT. He was an avid hunter and fisher. Bobby especially enjoyed spending summers at the family lake...
Carol Ann Brooks
Dec 9, 2022
Carol Ann BrooksDecember 24,1934 – December 9, 2022Born in Peoria, Illinois to Harry and Mildred Ritzman. She grew up around the Peoria area withher older brother Dr. Robert (Bob) Ritzman.Carol met her future husband, Earl Brooks, at a church young singles event and were married alittle while later on August 13, 1955.Carol spent several years as a homemaker and enjoyed...
Charlotte Ann Mcbride
Dec 9, 2022
Charlotte Ann McBride, 91, of Lynchburg, VA, died Friday, December 9, 2022, in Lynchburg General Hospital with family and her favorite music.She was born April 16, 1931, in Aliquippa, PA to the late Joseph and Viola (Cameron) Dunn.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Donald H. McBride in 2005. They were married on...
Sidney Fay Adams Gunter
Dec 8, 2022
Sidney Fay Adams Gunter, 91, of Vinton, Virginia passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Sidney Adams and Ada Fleming Adams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Marc Eugene Gunter.She was born on April 24, 1931, in Salem, Virginia. Sidney had a love for her Lord...
Oakey Daniel Bramlett
Dec 7, 2022
Oakey Daniel “Smokey” Bramlett, 79, of Thaxton, passed away on December 7, 2022, at Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born in Bedford, VA on October 5, 1943. A son of the late, Harrison Daniel Bramlett and Callie Mae Stevens Bramlett. In addition to his parents Smokey was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.Smokey was a member of...
Shirley Wade Floyd
Dec 7, 2022
We are saddened to announce the passing of Shirley Wade Floyd of Lynchburg, VA. She died at age 86 on December 7, 2022. A lifelong resident of Lynchburg, Shirley graduated from E. C. Glass High School in 1955.After receiving a Masters of Education from James Madison University, Shirley began teaching for the Lynchburg City Schools. She was a devoted teacher...
Carl Edward Coleman
Dec 6, 2022
Carl Edward Coleman, born November 7, 1933, died Tuesday, December 6 at Westminster Canterbury.Preceded in death by his daughter, Rebecca Lynn Coleman, and son, Bill Coleman, he is survived by his wife, Daphne B. Coleman; brother, Milton Coleman; children, Cheryl D. Coleman (Minnie Coetzee), Laurie Coleman (Peter Savarino), Mark Coleman (Wenbren Coleman), Catherine Robertson (Wesley Robertson); grandchildren Whitney Coleman (Johnny...