Elissa Figueroa
Sep 3, 2024
Elissa Figueroa, 46, of Amherst, Va., died Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
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Sally Ann Knight Counts
Sep 2, 2024
Sally Ann Knight Counts, 97, of Bedford, Virginia died on Monday, September 2, 2024, at Centra Bedford Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Osson Perry and Helen White Knight. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Charles Counts and her son, Charles Andrew Counts; also, by five brothers: C. Perry Knight...
Brinda Gilmore Wright
Sep 2, 2024
Brinda Gilmore Wright 73, of Glen Dale, MD, peacefully transitioned Monday, September 2, 2024, in Lynchburg, VA, surrounded by her children and her new son-in-law Lamont Smallwood.
Brinda was born on May 22, 1951, to the late Janie Roach Gilmore and Odell Gilmore.
Brinda spent her early years growing up in Lynchburg and Bedford schools before marrying the late Riley Wright and...
Phillip Hamilton
Sep 2, 2024
Phillip Wayne Hamilton, of Timberlake, passed away on Labor Day, September 2, 2024, at his residence. He was born on October 21, 1939, a son, of the late Charles Wilson Hamilton and Ruth Frazier Hamilton.
Phillip retired from Trailways Bus Company after a lifetime of service. In his free time, he enjoyed going on cruises, traveling to the beach, and fishing....
Janice W. Fowler
Sep 1, 2024
Janice Fowler, of Lynchburg, received her reward in heaven in the early morning on Sunday September 1st, 2024.
A Celebration of life will be held at Tharp Funeral Home Lynchburg Chapel on Saturday September 14th, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. with internment to follow at Forest Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Fowler will lie in repose one hour prior to the service. A public...
Mary Ann Sankovich
2024
Mary Ann Krosse Sankovich, 93, of Lynchburg, VA, died Sunday, September 1, 2024. She was the wife of the late Melvin Francis Sankovich.
Mary was born August 30, 1931, in Painesville, OH, daughter of the late Regis Turner and Marsella Copess Turner.
She is survived by her son Michael E. Sankovich, a daughter-in-law, Katherine Hart Sankovich and two grandchildren, Taylor Anne Sankovich...
Marjorie Louise Freese Steinke
Sep 1, 2024
Marjorie Freese Steinke, of Forest VA, transitioned into the arms of her Lord on Sunday, September 1,2024 at the age of 84. She was the wife of the late Richard Raymond Steinke for 58 years.
She was born on November 5,1939 in Brooklyn, NY to the late John Edward and Eleanor Magill Freese. She was raised in Lynchburg VA. Marjorie graduated...
Rawleigh "Walking Tall" Myers
Sep 1, 2024
Rawleigh Taylor Myers “Walking Tall "of Lynchburg VA, tragically passed away on September 1, 2024. Rawleigh was born on July 15, 1956, to the late Rosamond T. and Ruth P Myers.
Rawleigh was preceded in death by his brothers William Bradshaw, Samuel Bradshaw, James Jackson, and a sister Elaine Bradshaw Clark.
Rawleigh was a graduate of Saint Paul's College in Lawrenceville, Virginia....
Lajwanda Orjettia Austin
Aug 31, 2024
Lajwanda Orjettia Austin departed her life on August 31, 2024, after a decline in her health. Lajwanda was born December 13, 1968, to Carrol Austin and the late Jurniece Austin Bond.
Lajwanda graduated from Heritage High School. She worked and retired from Central Virginia Training Center. She attended Silver Grove Baptist Church where she served as a member of usher board...
John R. Herron, Jr.
Aug 31, 2024
Mr. John R. Herron, Jr., 98, passed away peacefully in Forest, Virginia on Saturday, August 31, 2024. John was born the oldest of three children in Marquette, Michigan and served honorably in the Army Air Corps during WWII, spending time in Burma and India. After his discharge, he attended Michigan Technological University to earn his degree in Engineering. He was...